Google's anonymous location info Gathering - G1 General

When I set up my ROM this time, I left unchecked the first box when it asks can Google gather anonymous location info even when apps are not running.
Then when I set up my weather widget it didn't seem to know where I was so I had to put in my zip code.
Before when I set up I had always left both boxes checked about could google gather location info.
And it seemed that weather widget worked automatically then, knowing where I was without zip code.
Is that how it works?
How can I get back to that screen to allow google to gather anonymous location info? I can't seem to find it now.Is there any downside to allowing Google to do this? What is the info used for?
Thanks.
Found it in Settings. Security and Location. Use wireless networks.

its in the location settings, allow gps and mobile network tracking...

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Deleted My Location by mistake?

Hi all i have deleted my location from the weather list by mistake and now it does not update whilst i am travelling to the different cities etc just stays with the one city/town i have selected is there any way i can readd this functionality?
Thanks
Ben
NOW SORTED I DON'T KNOW WHETHER I DID DEFINATELY DELETE MY LOCATION IN THE LIST BUT THE WEATHER IS CONTROLLED BY THE INPUTS ON THE WORLD CLOCK SO SELECTING MY LOCATION IN WORLD CLOCK BROUGHT BACK THE FUNCTIONALITY I WAS MISSING
i can't directly test this, cos i can't find any way to delete my location.
sure you didn't just turn it off?
settings menu all settings system location services
make sure its on, and then on the weather tab click menu, enable my location.
Hi yes deff deleted it all above ok except when going to weather tab menu enable my location is no longer there any more. The way i deleted it was by going to remove location in weather menu, then accidentally deleted my location when getting rid of other cities i did'nt want.
Thanks
Ben
right, how odd that i dont have that option. When i choose remove locations, it only shows the cities, (there are only two in mine), 'my location' isn't an option.
Did you go to the location service in settings.system, just to check?
yep checked those settings are turned on, i had about 6 cities preset which i deleted!

disable location tracking?

I'm trying to help a friend to root his NST. If I remember correctly, in the initial google setup screen there are two radio boxes for setting (google) location tracking.
Questions:
#1: If I do not allow location tracking, would I still able to enable google market?
#1(a): If I first disallow location and find that I cannot enable market, what can I do to reset this? Can I e.g. simply run TouchNooker again to reroot the device?
#2: If I do allow location in the setup, is there a way to disable it later? The nook tool app, unlike the normal google setting, has no option for changing location tracking.
THANKS!

[Q] what is location reporting?

On google maps settings, what exactly does location reporting do? Whats the difference to the location history?
Anyone?
Hi
jb91 said:
On google maps settings, what exactly does location reporting do? Whats the difference to the location history?
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Location reporting: A global account setting, disables or enables location reporting to Google. When enabled you can have your location detected by whatever means the device has available, or set your own location manually. If you want to disable location reporting to Google, you only have to set it on one device as all devices pick up the same setting. Your location is used for customising your searches and other services.
When location reporting is enabled you may:
Report from this device: When enabled, that particular device is used to periodically update Google with your location. Typically this would be the device you have with you. If no device is set to report your location, your location isn't updated.
Enable location sharing: A global account setting, this toggles the setting on all devices. When enabled your location is shared with people you have chosen to see your location, typically used for Google Latitude. You can also manage the people who see your location.
Enable location history: A global account setting, this keeps a track of where you have been, not just where you are now. Only Google and you get to see this information. You can also delete this history via your Google account on the web. History is used to work out your home/work locations and what trips you might have taken, used for Google Now and Google Latitude.
When Location Reporting is enabled Google will then use the device to update it's own database of Wi-Fi locations. For example it will turn your phone on and obtain a GPS position then see what Wi-Fi points are in that area to update it's own database, as well as periodically updating your own location. This is why some people prefer to disable these features to avoid unnecessary battery drain.
You can stop all Google applications from using your device for location checks by going to Settings - Accounts - Google - Location Settings.
Global settings take effect on all devices and the web, for example setting your phone to report your location, then on your tablet disabling Location reporting, also disables it on your phone. So if you wanted to stop reporting your location, you only have to turn it off on one device and all other devices follow.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Phil
Yes thanks a lot. So basically, what location reporting does is just to send out loads of information to Google.
But then the weird thing is, even with location reporting turned off, i can still activate the option for letting my friends track me, and i can also still activate the location history. How is that possible when location reporting is turned off?
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jb91 said:
Yes thanks a lot. So basically, what location reporting does is just to send out loads of information to Google.
But then the weird thing is, even with location reporting turned off, i can still activate the option for letting my friends track me, and i can also still activate the location history. How is that possible when location reporting is turned off?
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Yes you can still activate those settings, however as you are not reporting any location data, I think your friends just get your location as unknown and no location history is gathered. So the Location Reporting is the main switch for reporting back to Google, and the other options are not much use without Google having your location but you can still make a choice with those settings, which will only come into play when you start reporting a location to Google.
Regards
Phil
PhilipL said:
Hi
Yes you can still activate those settings, however as you are not reporting any location data, I think your friends just get your location as unknown and no location history is gathered. So the Location Reporting is the main switch for reporting back to Google, and the other options are not much use without Google having your location but you can still make a choice with those settings, which will only come into play when you start reporting a location to Google.
Regards
Phil
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Hm ok, thanks. Also, is location reporting needed for Google Now in any way?
Can Android Device Mangager benefit from this in any way? I know that with location reporting off, device manager can still reach the phone and get a location but if it also gets location reporting data, then if the phone is off is it likely to have a more recent location from the last time the phone and location reporting was on? I'm just curious if I can shut it off and be safe.. its a rediculous battery hog.

Google Now not returning anything

Hi All,
I have an issue with Google Now. I press and hold the home button, get the Google Now page, and nothing else, no tiles, nothing. I have done several searches, and the voice search works, however I do not get any tiles displayed.
Why? It remains on loading and Show More cards
How long have you been using Google Now for? It took about a day or two for it to start displaying cards for me.
It may or may not be quicker, depending on your situation.
I have had the device for 2 weeks now, still nothing displayed.
Do you need to register somewhere?
As far as I know, you don't need to register.
Have a look in the Google Now settings (three dots at the bottom right, I think) and make sure pretty much everything is enabled. Google Now needs access to almost everything so it can work at it's fullest.
Sorry I can't really be much more help, I don't have the One at the moment. I'm awaiting a replacement >.<
Yep everything is ticked.
Have you enabled location services? Without location services Google Now will not work.
During setup phone asks you to about location services, lot of people turn it off to save battery and data. But it is needed for Google now to function.
Also if you use chrome or are signed into google while doing searches on desktops or mobile, then Now actually shows its real usefulness.
Funkym0nkey said:
Have you enabled location services? Without location services Google Now will not work.
During setup phone asks you to about location services, lot of people turn it off to save battery and data. But it is needed for Google now to function.
Also if you use chrome or are signed into google while doing searches on desktops or mobile, then Now actually shows its real usefulness.
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I have enabled local services, however when I go on Google Now, I do not have the small "satellite" displaying, like when I go on google maps. Could it be that I am inside and have no GPS reception?
The searches are showing when I click the Google Search widget, only the searches I did this morning though and not all of them, however no tiling, and Google Now does not display anything
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I have enabled local services, however when I go on Google Now, I do not have the small "satellite" displaying, like when I go on google maps. Could it be that I am inside and have no GPS reception?
The searches are showing when I click the Google Search widget, only the searches I did this morning though and not all of them, however no tiling, and Google Now does not display anything
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That is fine, GPS is not required for Now to work, it just enhances it.
Go to phone settings > location access> and here you must have access to my location enabled and choose GPS as well as Wifi & Mobile network as sources.
Funkym0nkey said:
That is fine, GPS is not required for Now to work, it just enhances it.
Go to phone settings > location access> and here you must have access to my location enabled and choose GPS as well as Wifi & Mobile network as sources.
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Yep in settings, Location Access, everything is ticked, the 4 options

[Q] Why are App Privacy settings show different permissions than App Store?

Hello,
I wanted to ask a question about the difference in permissions for an app that are shown on the Play store and in App Privacy area of the setting.
For example, when I downloaded Accuweather Platinum from Play store, I was told that the app will have access to Identity, Location, and Photos/Media/Files. For Identity, it further stated that it "uses one or more of: accounts on the device, profile data."
I found it rather intrusive that a weather app would want access to my identity information, be it anything. Especially, since their privacy policy dictates that they can track user behavior on ANY site the user visits and not just on AccuWeather site.
But when I go to Settings -> App Privacy -> AccuWeahter, I only see the permissions listed as "coarse location, fine location, vibrate, keep awake" and the check boxes are there to block either one or all of them (location, vibrate, keep awake.)
Can someone please help me understand how this works. Why did Google Play mention that app will have access to my identity information and if the app really has that access, why won't App Privacy allow me to restrict that access.
Thanks
I've been trying to find out how the new google play permissions work too. I don't know what permissions have changed any more because it only lists all permissions and doesn't makr the new ones, so you have to go back to the Application settings and look at what they currently use and then, like you say, work out how they line up. I think google has succeeded in gettting people to not care anymore about permissions. Why take away the visibility and control of it all? Anyway, hope I can find something that can help. In the meantime, I just won't update apps with changed permissions.
I do have an app that now says "uses one or more of: accounts on the device, profile data." and their response was "We made changes that were required by play services and advertising network". I find that a bit hard to believe.
Edit: Having said that I just came across this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/playpermissionsexposed-fix-play-store-t2783076. You'll need to be rooted and have xposed framework installed though.

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