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--- en:mainmenu:utilityprograms [2018/06/18 12:27] – lineflyer
+++ en:mainmenu:utilityprograms [2019/06/11 14:07] – Add GPS Locker to useful apps lineflyer
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-This function will open a screen showing apps, which might either work in conjunction with c:geo or can be used to enhance some features in c:geo. You can click on each tool to open a webpage with more information and/or download possibility.
+This function will open a screen showing apps, which might either work in conjunction with c:geo or can be used to enhance some features in c:geo. You can click on each tool to open a web page with more information and/or download possibility.
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 |{{ :helper_pocketquery.png?nolink&100 |}}|[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pquery|Pocket Query Creator]]|Allows easy creation (and download) of Pocket Queries centered on your current position or a point selected from a map. Requires a geocaching.com premium membership.|
 |{{ :helper_google_translate.png?nolink&100 |}}|[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate|Google Translator]]|If you download translation packages in the Google Translator app, then you can easily translate cache descriptions and log entries in c:geo by a long click on the text (even without an internet connection).|
-|{{ :helper_where_you_go.png?nolink&100 |}}|[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=menion.android.whereyougo|WhereYouGo]]|WhereYouGo allows playing and searching geocaches of the type Whereigo. c:geo can automatically [[..navigation|trigger the download of cartridges]] within this app.|
+|{{ :helper_where_you_go.png?nolink&100 |}}|[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=menion.android.whereyougo|WhereYouGo]]|WhereYouGo allows playing and searching geocaches of the type Wherigo. c:geo can automatically [[..navigation|trigger the download of cartridges]] within this app.|
 |{{ :helper_gpsstatus.png?nolink&100 |}}|[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2|GPS Status & Toolbox]]|You can use the radar in this application in conjunction with c:geo. It also offers a lot of other GPS-related information.|
-|{{ :helper_bluetoothgps.png?nolink&100 |}}|[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=googoo.android.btgps|Bluetooth GPS]]|Allows to use an external GPS receiver to get more precise location data, and you can spare battery of your device.|
+|{{ :helper_bluetoothgps.png?nolink&100 |}}|[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=googoo.android.btgps|Bluetooth GPS]]|Allows to use an external GPS receiver to get more precise location data, and you can spare battery of your device.\\ \\ :!: Please note, that you have to disable the usage of Google Play Services in [[settings#various_other_system_settings|c:geo settings]] to use a Bluetooth GPS.|
-|{{ :helper_barcode.png?nolink&100 |}}|[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android|Barcode Scanner]]|There are Greasemonkey scripts and websites which enable display of geocodes as barcodes. With this app, c:geo can read such geocodes directly from the screen of your computer.|
+|{{:helper_gps_locker.png?nolink&100|}}|[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.silentlexx.gpslock|GPS Locker]]|GPS Locker keeps GPS signal active when switching between applications and when your device's screen is off.|
-|{{ :helper_locus.png?nolink&100 |}}|[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=menion.android.locus|Locus]]|Outdoor navigation app for your phone or tablet. View topo maps offline, track your route, hunt geocaches, use a voice guide and do even more.|
+|{{ :helper_barcode.png?nolink&100 |}}|[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android|Barcode Scanner]]|There are Greasemonkey scripts and websites which enable display of geo codes as bar codes. With this app, c:geo can read such geocodes directly from the screen of your computer.|
+|{{ :helper_locus.png?nolink&100 |}}|[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=menion.android.locus|Locus]]|Outdoor navigation app for your phone or tablet. View topographic maps offline, track your route, hunt geocaches, use a voice guide and do even more.|

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