Turn GPS onand Off

gjbnh · #1 (**permalink**) 07-13-2009, 03:17 PM

What are people using to turn their GPS on and off. I'm using BAF GPS Toggle, and HTC GPS tool. I'm not real happy with either. BAF is a Today screen plugin, which is covered up by Pointui, and HTC Gps tool slows down my whole phone when I used it. I would really like some program I can tap on and off. Thanks guys. I've searched but haven't found anything other than these 2.

crobs808 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-13-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gjbnh

What are people using to turn their GPS on and off. I'm using BAF GPS Toggle, and HTC GPS tool. I'm not real happy with either. BAF is a Today screen plugin, which is covered up by Pointui, and HTC Gps tool slows down my whole phone when I used it. I would really like some program I can tap on and off. Thanks guys. I've searched but haven't found anything other than these 2.

My solution to you would be do not use PointUI. I use HTC Home 2.1, and BAF GPS Toggle works great

jtuite · #3 (**permalink**) 07-13-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gjbnh

What are people using to turn their GPS on and off. I'm using BAF GPS Toggle, and HTC GPS tool. I'm not real happy with either. BAF is a Today screen plugin, which is covered up by Pointui, and HTC Gps tool slows down my whole phone when I used it. I would really like some program I can tap on and off. Thanks guys. I've searched but haven't found anything other than these 2.

I use the second today app which adds a second today screen, you access it by the task manager and it allows all the plugins to be used that can't be used with titanium running. don't know how well it works with pointui. and I use BAF gps toggle with it, the combo of the two (without using pointui) is the best and easiest I have ever used. I have the second today posted here

**codybear** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-13-2009, 06:46 PM

I just leave mine on, or just go to the standard wm toggle.
But I am starting to use vjay volubis or whatever its named,
I like that app.
Very usefull, and if my memory serves me right,
he has that option also.

**horndoctor** · #5 (**permalink**) 07-14-2009, 01:41 AM

GPS Toggle doesn't really turn gps on and off. It just shows your signal strength when you turn it on. It is just a visual thing. It can show that gps is off and you can pull up an app that uses gps and gps works so it really does nuthin.

inertone · #6 (**permalink**) 07-14-2009, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by horndoctor

GPS Toggle doesn't really turn gps on and off. It just shows your signal strength when you turn it on. It is just a visual thing. It can show that gps is off and you can pull up an app that uses gps and gps works so it really does nuthin.

they should rename it to GPS Viewer, lol

jtuite · #7 (**permalink**) 07-14-2009, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by horndoctor

GPS Toggle doesn't really turn gps on and off. It just shows your signal strength when you turn it on. It is just a visual thing. It can show that gps is off and you can pull up an app that uses gps and gps works so it really does nuthin.

it is used as a primer so if you leave it on it is pulling the gps all the time so when you open an app that uses gps, that app doesn't have to prime the it and you can start using it right away without having to wait for a lock. it is a visual thing and it keeps the gps primed and ready to use at any time with any app that needs it.

gjbnh · #8 (**permalink**) 07-14-2009, 05:38 AM

Well,I like Pointui, and would prefer to keep using it. I'll ditch it as a last resort, but would hate to as it's one on my paid for apps.

Cody bear, I've not heard of vjay volubis. Could you post the proper name, as a google search for that tern didn't return any good hits. Thanks.

jtuite · #9 (**permalink**) 07-14-2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gjbnh

Well,I like Pointui, and would prefer to keep using it. I'll ditch it as a last resort, but would hate to as it's one on my paid for apps.

Cody bear, I've not heard of vjay volubis. Could you post the proper name, as a google search for that tern didn't return any good hits. Thanks.

you can find it at his website here I believe http://www.vijay555.com/forum/

gjbnh · #10 (**permalink**) 07-14-2009, 08:12 AM

Gee the programer does not appear to to have been supporting the product since 2007, and nothing on the site says anything about supporting GPS. On top of this, it works from a command line prompt. I know how to use one, but something a bit more user friendly is really what I was looking for. I think I'll pass on this one.