My Location – Detailed Description
Overview:
• My Location is a simple yet powerful application designed to determine your device’s geographical position using a variety of methods.
• It focuses on accuracy, transparency, and user privacy, offering a fully open-source solution with no advertisements, trackers, or analytics.
• The app’s core purpose is to identify your precise coordinates and provide related location data in a user-friendly interface.
Main Features:
1. GPS-Based Location:
• GPS (Global Positioning System) is typically the most accurate way to determine your position.
• It uses satellite signals to calculate your exact location; however, acquiring a GPS fix can sometimes take a while, especially indoors or in areas with poor signal reception.
• The Lock GPS feature maintains a persistent service to ensure continuous satellite connection, helping to keep your location updated and accurate.
• Users can view the list of visible satellites, each identified by its PRN (Pseudo-Random Noise) number, along with the SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio) that indicates signal quality.
2. Network Location Provider (NLP):
• When GPS signals are weak or unavailable, My Location can estimate position using Wi-Fi networks or cellular tower IDs.
• On devices with Google Play Services, NLP typically relies on Google’s location backend for improved precision.
• This method provides faster, though slightly less accurate, positioning than GPS.
3. UnifiedNLP Integration:
• UnifiedNLP is an open-source API that allows the use of multiple community-developed location backends.
• Users can explore and install various backends from the UnifiedNLP project (https://github.com/microg/UnifiedNlp/wiki/Backends) to customize how network-based location is determined.
Additional Tools and Options:
• Coordinates from My Location can be easily copied to the clipboard or opened directly in another maps application, if available.
• The app supports clearing A-GPS aiding data, which can help reset satellite data and improve future GPS fixes.
• Basic functionality remains entirely free and transparent, staying true to open-source principles.
Community and Support:
• Stay updated with the latest versions, beta builds, and developer announcements by joining the official Telegram support group: https://t.me/MyLocationApp.
• Source code and contributions are available on GitHub: https://github.com/mirfatif/MyLocation.
FAQ
Q: How does My Location determine where I am?
A: The app can use several methods to find your position, including GPS, Wi-Fi networks, and cell tower information. It automatically chooses the most suitable method depending on signal availability and strength, ensuring the best possible accuracy.
Q: Why is GPS considered the most accurate method for finding location?
A: GPS uses satellite signals to calculate your coordinates with high precision. Because it relies on data from multiple satellites, the accuracy is often within a few meters. However, acquiring a GPS fix may take longer if you are indoors or surrounded by tall buildings that block satellite visibility.
Q: What does the Lock GPS feature do?
A: Lock GPS keeps the GPS service active, maintaining a steady connection with satellites. This is useful when you need continuous updates or when frequent signal drops interrupt location accuracy. It helps keep your position updated in real-time.
Version History
v1.08-pro——21 Oct 2025
My Location is an open-source GPS app for accurate, private, and ad-free location tracking via GPS, Wi-Fi, or UnifiedNLP. Download the latest version of My Location to enjoy new features and updates immediately!
*v1.08-pro
Initial commit
*v1.07-pro
• Target Android 16
• Improved layout using Jetpack Compose
• Minimal compass
• Map preview using OpenStreetMap
• Satellites details
*v1.06
- minor changes
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