Bluetooth GPS: Enabling Android Mock Location

Depending on the app Android devices require a “mock location provider” such that they can use an external Bluetooth
GPS device instead of the internal GPS. In order to enable mock location, follow the instructions below on your Android
phone or tablet. You will not have to repeat the process on this device unless it is reset. 

Legacy Content: This article references our end of life product. For recommended product alternatives, see

Choosing the Right GPS/GNSS Receiver for Your Work →

Mock location app and Developer options: 

1. Download one of our recommended mock location provider app: GPS Connector, NTRIP Client or Bluetooth GNSS.

2. On your Android phone or tablet, navigate to Settings > About Phone and repeatedly tap “Build number” (7 or more times) until your phone or tablet confirms with a message similar to “You are now a Developer”.  Under the main settings will now see Developer options.
   

   
   

3. Now that developer options are enabled, choose your preferred app as your mock location source, by navigating to Settings > System > Developer options > Select mock location app and select a mock location app: GPS Connector, NTRIP Client, or Bluetooth GNSS.
   

Developer options are slight different on a Samsung device, click the link for assistance. 

For assistance configuring your mock location app please click the link.

For any further assistance, please contact our support team via support@bad-elf.com.

• Related Articles

• Bluetooth GPS: Enabling Android Mock Location (Samsung)

  Legacy Content: This article references our end of life product. For recommended product alternatives, see Choosing the Right GPS/GNSS Receiver for Your Work → Depending on the app Android devices require a “mock location provider” such that they can ...

• Bluetooth GPS: Android Mock Location App Options

  Legacy Content: This article references our end of life product. For recommended product alternatives, see Choosing the Right GPS/GNSS Receiver for Your Work → This article will specify how each mock location app will select a Bad Elf GPS as it's ...

• Bluetooth GPS: Pairing a Bluetooth Bad Elf with Android

  Legacy Content: This article references our end of life product. For recommended product alternatives, see Choosing the Right GPS/GNSS Receiver for Your Work → Connecting a Bluetooth Elf to your phone or tablet couldn't be easier, just follow these ...

• Bluetooth GPS: Enabling a Passcode Lock

  Legacy Content: This article references our end of life product. For recommended product alternatives, see Choosing the Right GPS/GNSS Receiver for Your Work → On all of our Bluetooth GPS receiver models, it is possible to set a passcode to protect ...

• Bluetooth GPS: Clearing the Bluetooth Pairing Manifest

  Legacy Content: This article references our end of life product. For recommended product alternatives, see Choosing the Right GPS/GNSS Receiver for Your Work → This functionality is found on all Bluetooth models of a minimum firmware release; Bad Elf ...