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UnifiedNlp (no GAPPS)

Location provider middleware (UnifiedNlp)
README: If this app shows as installed or as updateable but you don’t
recall installing it, you should completely ignore it as it will be useless to
you and you will not be able to uninstall it nor update it. This is because the
Google version comes preinstalled in your device already.

Most modern ROMs come with support for non-Google geolocation providers. On
these systems UnifiedNlp can be installed as a user app to replace the network
location provider. It acts as a middleware for various plugins aka backends, it
does not provide any location lookup itself. For further information please
refer to the
README.

List of backends for geolocation:

* org.microg.nlp.backend.apple uses Apple’s Wifi database.
* org.fitchfamily.android.gsmlocation uses downloaded GSM Cell data (local)
* org.fitchfamily.android.wifi_backend uses (on-device generated) WiFi data (local)
* org.fitchfamily.android.dejavu uses (on-device generated) WiFi + GSM Cell data (local)
* org.microg.nlp.backend.ichnaea uses Mozilla Location Services
* org.openbmap.unifiedNlp uses Radiocells.org

List of backends for (reverse) geocoding:

* org.microg.nlp.backend.nominatim

After installing you have to reboot your device, install a backend service and
activate/configure it in the app settings. After this you can use UnifiedNlp by
activating network-based geolocation from Settings -> Location: You need to
select any mode but "device only".

NOTE: If you need to use UnifiedNlp beside GAPPS, you should instead install
org.microg.nlp.

Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

Download F-Droid
  • Version 1.6.8 (20187) suggested Added on 2017-01-17

    This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_UPDATES
    • access approximate location only in the foreground
      This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • org.microg.permission.FORCE_COARSE_LOCATION
    • com.android.settings.INJECT_SETTINGS

    Download APK 1.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.6.7 (20170) - Added on 2016-07-19

    This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_UPDATES
    • access approximate location only in the foreground
      This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • org.microg.permission.FORCE_COARSE_LOCATION
    • com.android.settings.INJECT_SETTINGS

    Download APK 1.3 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.6.6 (20161) - Added on 2016-04-19

    This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_UPDATES
    • access approximate location only in the foreground
      This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • org.microg.permission.FORCE_COARSE_LOCATION
    • com.android.settings.INJECT_SETTINGS

    Download APK 1.3 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log