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--- using_location_services [2026/02/18 13:15] – phobos
+++ using_location_services [2026/03/18 01:55] (current) – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation phobos
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-The [[kyocera_digno_keitai_3|Kyocera Digno Keitai 3]] and [[kyocera_digno_keitai_4|Kyocera Digno Keitai 4]] both have GPS built in, however due to the lack of Google Play Services most typical apps will either not provide a location or will not function.
+====== Using location services ======
+The [[phones:kyocera_digno_keitai_3:start|Kyocera Digno Keitai 3]] and [[phones:kyocera_digno_keitai_4:start|Kyocera DIGNO Keitai 4]] both have GPS built in, however due to the lack of Google Play Services most typical apps will either not provide a location or will not function. There also seems to be issues with the GPS working altogether, although the cause of this has yet to be determined.
 ===== Usage =====
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 ==== Setup ====
+<note>
 Requirements:
-  - The device must be rooted (For rooting the Digno 4 please see [[rooting_the_kyocera_digno_keitai_4|Rooting the Kyocera Digno Keitai 4]]). \\ \\
+  - The device must be rooted (For rooting the DIGNO 4 please see [[phones:kyocera_digno_keitai_4:rooting_the_kyocera_digno_keitai_4|Rooting the Kyocera DIGNO Keitai 4]]). \\ \\
-  - [[wp>microG]] must be installed with Signature Spoofing enabled (See the [[Using_microG|Using microG]] page for details).
+  - [[wp>microG]] must be installed with signature spoofing enabled (see the [[using_microg#signature_spoofing|signature spoofing]] section of the [[using_microg|using microG]] page).
+</note>
+  - In microG enable all available options in "Self-Check". In "Location" enable all available option, additionally tap the top right menu icon change the Online location service from Position to BeaconDB. In the default "Large" display mode the drop down may be cut off, you can use the D-pad to navigate to the option below "Position" and press the Center D-pad button to select it (make sure to select "OK" to confirm). \\ \\
+  - In the phone settings navigate to ''More Settings>Location''. Make sure that "Location" is enabled, set  "Mode" to "High Accuracy", and in "Scanning" enable "WiFi Scanning" and "Bluetooth Scanning".
-In microG enable all available options in "Self-Check". In "Location" enable all available option, additionally tap the top right menu icon change the Online location service from Position to BeaconDB. In the default "Large" display mode the drop down may be cut off, you can use the D-pad to navigate to the option below "Position" and press the Center D-pad button to select it (make sure to select "OK" to confirm).
+Consider downloading [[https://f-droid.org/packages/xyz.malkki.neostumbler.fdroid/|NeoStumbler]] and submitting local wireless sources to BeaconDB through it to to improve the accuracy of your location data.