GPS Tether Server 4.2.1
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Free Version
Publisher Description
GPS Tether Server - A fast and secure way to share and tether GPS between 2 devices using WiFi
* This app works with Android 6+ and below Android 12. Support for Android 12 will come later.
* Please ensure the GPS Tether Client app is updated.
*If you are facing any issues, please contact us using the form in the app.
To share and tether GPS using WiFi between 2 devices. Best example would be your phone and tablet. With this app, your phone with GPS functionality feature (server), will send GPS data to your tablet (client) using WiFi. With this, you are no longer constraint to your phone, but can utilize your big tablet for apps which requires location (e.g. Maps, fourSquare). There are many advance features built-in, such as encryption, automatic server search, and much more. This app must work in a pair; server and client. Please ensure you download the correct app.
A common example will be using your Android phone's and share tether GPS with a tablet (can easily buy it nowadays for
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How it works :
It is very plain and straight-forward. This application solution will tether the GPS data (using WiFi) from a device with GPS feature, to another device. Both devices must be on the same WiFi network (Android device can be a WiFi hotspot). No internet connection is required for it to work (free trial uses it for advertisements). For efficiency purposes, this solution comprises of 2 small applications :
- Server (usually installed on phone, device which sends GPS data)
- Client (usually installed on tablet, device which receives GPS data)
Features :
- Smartly establish and send GPS info over WiFi
- Encrypt the GPS data before sending For security. This will avoid eaves-dropping and ensure only your devices will be able to receive the GPS data.
- Save and conserve battery by setting application's run time to your preference, so it does not need to run longer than needed.
- App can run in background without interference, and notifiy if there are errors.
- Supports 3rd party WiFi Tether app for rooted devices.
- Remembers previous server settings and automatically connect when started
- Ability to disconnect clients on the server application.
- User can specify server port to use
- Scan server automatically
- Manually add server for faster access
- Touch text to copy GPS coordinates
* Note : Some features are only available in the full paid version.
How to use it in brief :
- After installing the app, you will need to ensure your device settings are correct.
- For client, ensure the 'mock locations' is enabled. It is under Settings (see screen shot)
- For server, ensure the GPS is enabled. It is under Settings (see screen shot)
- Ensure both server and client are on the same WiFi network. You can use your Android device to become a WiFi hotspot.
- Start the server and client.
- On the client, select ScanServer. To be faster, manually add-in the server IP.
- Both server and client should be in "On" status
- Wait for server's GPS to "Lock-On", and the client will automatically get the GPS data.
How to use with Telnet on Windows/Mac :
https://youtu.be/zJm8r3W03e0
Free Trial Edition :
- Limit of 99 minutes
For more info :
Details on how to use this app : https://gpstether.bricatta.com/
FAQ : https://gpstether.bricatta.com/faq/
About GPS Tether Server
GPS Tether Server is a free app for Android published in the Telephony list of apps, part of Communications.
The company that develops GPS Tether Server is Bricatta. The latest version released by its developer is 4.2.1.
To install GPS Tether Server on your Android device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2023-10-27 and was downloaded 6 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the GPS Tether Server as malware as malware if the download link to com.bricatta.GPSTetherServer_FE is broken.
How to install GPS Tether Server on your Android device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to Google Play.
- Once the GPS Tether Server is shown in the Google Play listing of your Android device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the Install button located below the search bar and to the right of the app icon.
- A pop-up window with the permissions required by GPS Tether Server will be shown. Click on Accept to continue the process.
- GPS Tether Server will be downloaded onto your device, displaying a progress. Once the download completes, the installation will start and you'll get a notification after the installation is finished.
