After researching for a little big while I found how it goes.
A-GPS data is downloaded acording to the configuration at /etc/gps.conf (at my Nexus S). This file have lines like: XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin gpsonextra.net is a QUALCOMM Incorporated domain, the manufacturer of the GPS chip that also provides the assistance data. There is in fact a Application level API for this, while it is device dependent. The application can talk with the GPS chipset using: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/location/LocationManager.html#sendExtraCommand(java.lang.String, java.lang.String, android.os.Bundle) GPS Status calls something like: locationmanager.sendExtraCommand("gps", "force_xtra_injection", bundle); locationmanager.sendExtraCommand("gps", "force_time_injection", bundle); -- 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
