Just trying a second time: anybody has an answer to some of these questions? Any hints are greatly appreciated.
Best, Michael. On Jan 8, 1:16 pm, michael <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > I have an app that relies on wireless network location, i.e. which > receives location updates from the NETWORK provider. In order for this > to work, the phone must have "Use wireless networks" enabled under the > "Location & security" settings, and my app instructs the user on how > to enable this. > > However, it turns out that some phones (e.g. on certain American > carriers) don't have this setting at all. Instead they have two > settings: > > "VZW location services" and > "Google location services" > > My questions: > > 1) Am I correct in assuming that the first of these refers to mobile > network location, and the second to Wi-Fi network location? > > 2) How can my app detect whether the phone has the single "Use > wireless networks" option, or if it has both of the above mentioned > options? I imagine that the naming of "VZW location services" is > carrier-specific -- is there any way of obtaining the name of this > option programatically so I can provide appropriate instructions to my > users, ideally localised to the user's language? > > 3) If the phone has both settings, how can I detect which ones are > enabled? In other words, what is the return value > ofLocationManager.isProviderEnabled("NETWORK") if e.g. only "VZW > location services" is enabled and not "Google location services"? > > Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. > > Best,Michael. -- 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
