Android Device mock location provider for Gmaps

Question

Hi,

I need to fool GMap application on android device by providing my own positioning data. What is the possibility and how shall i go about achieving it?

Thanks, Black

Answer 1

First way is to download a free aplication and use that to mock the location of your phone the app is Location Spoofer. This is good for presentation purposes.

The second way is to create your own mock location provider see this tutorial

Answer 2

There is an excellent tutorial on Android and Gmaps here: http://www.vogella.de/articles/AndroidLocationAPI/article.html#overview
As for setting a mock location, have a look at this link: http://diffract.me/2009/11/android-location-provider-mock/