USB GPS Provider for Android
About this app
UsbGps4Droid is a USB GPS provider for the Android operating system, providing GPS support for devices running Android 4.0 and above.
The application provides location updates to Android which allows devices without an internal GPS to still use applications which require GPS (such as OSMAnd, Google Maps and log tracking software).
I use this USB GPS with my Android Tablet Headunit, because the internal GPS does not work reliably. I have a main controller which automatically starts this application's background service when my car starts.
The application is designed to work with any SiRF USB GPS device, however it has been tested as working with GlobalSat BU-353-S4 and a device based on the UBLOX LEA-M8P chip.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only.
What's New in vv2.2.1
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Sep 18, 2020 · 1.5 MB · Android API 14–27 · code 199
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 788c0d70799235c79fe575b766a88c724eb531d68a65c0d1562ee22cff3f6059
Apr 30, 2020 · 1.5 MB · Android API 14–27 · code 198
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Fixes #16 by making the app work on android 8+
- Inclusion in F-Droid
SHA-256 20405031d96bfeac0b9145f5490dc5e3584b491b5392ccf4725cb9244d1f4d7a
Will it run on your device?
73%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
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What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be org.broeuschmeul.android.gps.usb.provider is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, v2.2.0 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall UsbGps4Droid first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
788c0d70799235c79fe575b766a88c724eb531d68a65c0d1562ee22cff3f6059
Signing certificate
02b991691f57703949b21892a44bc247c9a618ebafdc91883d3a3a1c440dd6c3
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