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TetherGPS Lite 1.3.0

71.4 KB / 50K+ Downloads / Rating 3.4 - 236 reviews


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TetherGPS Lite, developed and published by Compton Software, has released its latest version, 1.3.0, on 2013-05-08. This app falls under the Tools category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 50000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.4, based on 236 reviews.

TetherGPS Lite APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.1+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.comptonsoft.tgps_lite

Updated: 12 years ago

Developer Name: Compton Software

Category: Tools

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing TetherGPS Lite on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

3.4
Total 236 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2014-08-09
Was force closing at first. After I entered the IP address in the server it started working. Get the IP from your client device after you are tethered. Go to settings and tap on your connection. Make sure GPS is getting a location on server (icon stops blinking) before starting client.

4 ★, on 2017-09-05
Crashes but functions. Run server on phone. And client on tab. Out of the box it will force close a few times. But works. But not in my app which does not allow mock locations.

1 ★, on 2013-12-20
App stops working immediately on launch. Tried several times and even un- and re-installed....same thing.

4 ★, on 2013-09-13
I'm using a ZTE Blade and an unknown WM 8650 tablet (blue LED). If I start the server on the blade without it connected to a wireless network e.g. acting as a hotspot, I get the force close issue. The tablet doesn't have hotspot capability. My solution is to use a third device (Windows phone) as the hotspot, connect both devices to that, start the server on the Blade and the client on the tablet and away we go. Not quite as ridiculous as it sounds as the WP is my main device (with the data contract) and I can leave the other two in the car. I would buy a decent phone / tablet but the ZTE and the tablet were both cast offs so cost me nothing. Seems to work pretty well (GMaps and MM Tracker, pity they didn't explain the limitation.

1 ★, on 2015-08-17
Several attempts ending in massive failure. Crashing and failure to connect.

1 ★, on 2016-10-09
When I use to start server , it shows "unfortunately, tethergps lite has stopped"

Previous Versions

TetherGPS Lite 1.3.0
2013-05-08 / 71.4 KB / Android 2.1+

About this app

Now supports Android 4.0 and beyond.

TetherGPS Lite allows you to share the GPS on one WiFi enabled Android device with another WiFi enabled Android Device.

TetherGPS can be launched by using the included 1x1 widgets, through intent broadcasts from other apps, or by using the launch buttons in the TetherGPS configuration app.

Example use - Connect your Nook Color and your HTC Evo to the same network, or tether the Nook Color to the HTC Evo with android-wifi-tether. Run TGPS Server on the HTC Evo and TGPS Client on the Nook color. The Nook Color will receive GPS data from the HTC Evo. Applications on the Nook Color such as Google Maps and Google Navigation will then work using the shared GPS data.

-Mock locations on the client device must be enabled. Settings>Applications>Development>Allow mock locations.
-GPS location must be enabled on both devices.
-Use the TGPS Client and TGPS Server widgets to enable the services.

TetherGPS Lite includes the full client and a lite version of the server which will run for 5 minutes at a time. After the time limit is hit the server can simply be restarted via the widget.

If the widgets are not showing up in your widget list, check to make sure the application is installed on the device and not on the SD card.

If your device does not include a way to enable GPS navigation, download one of the freely available GPS toggle widgets from the Android Market.

TetherGPS uses the following intent listeners for activation by Tasker and other apps:
com.comptonsoft.TGPS.START_SERVER
com.comptonsoft.TGPS.STOP_SERVER
com.comptonsoft.TGPS.START_CLIENT
com.comptonsoft.TGPS.STOP_CLIENT

If TetherGPS does not show up in the market on your Nook or other tablet device, you can download the lite version with a fully featured client from our website, http://www.comptonsoft.com

New features

May 7, 2013
1.3.0
- TetherGPS Server should now properly acquire the broadcast IP (no need to manually enter an IP)
- TetherGPS Client now invokes a multicast lock to ensure UDP broadcasts are received

App Permissions

Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to access extra location provider commands.
Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.