I bought this wifi-only inexpensive tablet (see the build.props below). It has a fully operational wifi to get on the network and do what one would expect. I wrote a bit of code to explore what location providers were available on the tablet. According to the responses, the only available was GPS_PROVIDER. However, I have never gotten a GPS fix. The tablet is Android 4.0.3. I ran the same code on my cell phone (Android latest 2.3) and it worked as expected when the cell service was disabled. It showed location and gps. I turned off gps and it just showed location.
Why is there no network_provider available on this tablet? Is there a plugin/driver that is missing? I thought network_provider worked via the network only (Wifi - i.e.: firefox on laptops). Since it is an inexpensive tablet, why would it come with an additional radio for GPS and not support a feature for the radio it advertises (Wifi)? Is there something I am missing with regards to Wifi-Only tablets? Is it the ROM? This tablet is from China (HK) perhaps it's disabled for export? I bought this thing specifically to write a location based app without using my phone. Thanks, E (Build.props are attached) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
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