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=== Enable Instant Upload === | === Enable Instant Upload === | ||
Default: off | |||
This feature enable Instant Upload (Live Upload). This feature upload all data cells and tower data to server. We recommended use this feature when you have mobile big data package. You can always upload later on Upload & Statistics screen or use Wifi upload feature. | This feature enable Instant Upload (Live Upload). This feature upload all data cells and tower data to server. We recommended use this feature when you have mobile big data package. You can always upload later on Upload & Statistics screen or use Wifi upload feature. | ||
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=== Wifi Auto Upload === | === Wifi Auto Upload === | ||
Default: off, will ask on first start up if like enable this. | |||
This feature is similar as Instant Upload but this force upload when you are on WiFi network. We recommended enable this feature. | This feature is similar as Instant Upload but this force upload when you are on WiFi network. We recommended enable this feature. | ||
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=== Vibrate on Cell ID change === | === Vibrate on Cell ID change === | ||
Default: off | |||
Phone will vibrate when cell id change. | Phone will vibrate when cell id change. | ||
=== Wear Notifications Enabled === | === Wear Notifications Enabled === | ||
Default: on | |||
You can read CellMapper data on your smart clock. | You can read CellMapper data on your smart clock. | ||
=== Play notification on Cell ID change === | === Play notification on Cell ID change === | ||
Default: off | |||
Phone will play notification sound when cell id change. | Phone will play notification sound when cell id change. | ||
=== Start on Phone boot === | === Start on Phone boot === | ||
Default: off | |||
Cellmapper Application will start when your phone start up. | Cellmapper Application will start when your phone start up. | ||
=== Override Volume Controls === | === Override Volume Controls === | ||
Default: off | |||
This disable the volume buttons to prevent accidentally pressing them. | This disable the volume buttons to prevent accidentally pressing them. | ||
=== Display in Imperial Units === | === Display in Imperial Units === | ||
Default: off | |||
This display speed in MPH instead of KM/H. Altitude in FT vs M. | This display speed in MPH instead of KM/H. Altitude in FT vs M. | ||
=== Output to CSV file === | === Output to CSV file === | ||
Default: off | |||
This will create a CSV file in your device storage to record data points. | This will create a CSV file in your device storage to record data points. | ||
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You found CSV files on CellMapper folder on home folder. Files named like signal-yyy-mm-dd.csv . You transfer files to your computer via USB cable example. Some phone maybe prevent access folder, then you need move CSV files with some file manager another folder. | You found CSV files on CellMapper folder on home folder. Files named like signal-yyy-mm-dd.csv . You transfer files to your computer via USB cable example. Some phone maybe prevent access folder, then you need move CSV files with some file manager another folder. | ||
There is information about [https://www.cellmapper.net/ | There is information about [https://www.cellmapper.net/CellMapper_CSV CSV format]. | ||
=== Dual SIM Support === | === Dual SIM Support === | ||
Default: off | |||
'''Cannot enable when API 4.2+ enabled!''' | '''Cannot enable when API 4.2+ enabled!''' | ||
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=== Show Hex values === | === Show Hex values === | ||
Default: off | |||
Show hex values instead of decimal values for Cell IDs. | Show hex values instead of decimal values for Cell IDs. | ||
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== Map Settings == | == Map Settings == | ||
=== | === Show Towers on Map === | ||
Default: on | |||
Show or hide all towers on application map | Show or hide all towers on application map | ||
=== Show low accuracy towers === | === Show low accuracy towers === | ||
Default: off | |||
Show or hides the towers that are considered low accuracy due to insufficient data. | Show or hides the towers that are considered low accuracy due to insufficient data. | ||
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=== Enable location exclusion (geofencing) === | === Enable location exclusion (geofencing) === | ||
Default: off | |||
Enable this feature, restart app and then go to application map. Long tap location what you want exclude. Then you see purple circle on area what not recorded. On Cell screen you see recording disabled when you are in excluded area. | Enable this feature, restart app and then go to application map. Long tap location what you want exclude. Then you see purple circle on area what not recorded. On Cell screen you see recording disabled when you are in excluded area. | ||
=== Geofencing radios (metres) === | === Geofencing radios (metres) === | ||
Default: 300 | |||
Set the exclusion radius for the adobe setting. App restart required. | Set the exclusion radius for the adobe setting. App restart required. | ||
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=== Use new Android 4.2 Cell ID API === | === Use new Android 4.2 Cell ID API === | ||
Default: | Default: off (Some latest phones have on by default) | ||
This will use the new cellid API for Android 4.2 and newer phones. This doesn't work most Samsung and | This will use the new cellid API for Android 4.2 and newer phones. Cellid API 4.2 provide more accurate band information from cellular network and band information when phone support that. <span style="color:#ff0000"> This doesn't work most Samsung, Huawei and Mediatek Phones before Android 8. </span> | ||
Some manufacture like Samsung not implement new Android Cell ID API in their phones. Also some phones have issues with Android 4.2 API. So we recommended check your phone support on our page. If your phone not in list, please contact to our support with email so we can add to list. | Some manufacture like Samsung not implement new Android Cell ID API in their phones. Also some phones have issues with Android 4.2 API. So we recommended check your phone support on our page. If your phone not in list, please contact to our support with email so we can add to list. | ||
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=== Check GPS age === | === Check GPS age === | ||
Default: | Default: on | ||
This increases data accuracy when going thought tunnels/urban areas. Uncheck if you see 'GPS fix too old' even if doesn't. | This increases data accuracy when going thought tunnels/urban areas. Uncheck if you see 'GPS fix too old' even if doesn't. | ||
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We recommended keep this enabled increases bad GPS locations or GPS data freezings. This will keep data accurate on map. | We recommended keep this enabled increases bad GPS locations or GPS data freezings. This will keep data accurate on map. | ||
=== | === Minimum Recording Interval === | ||
Default: 5 | Default: 5 | ||
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Show cells that have a valid ARFCN/URFCN/EARFCN on cell screen. | Show cells that have a valid ARFCN/URFCN/EARFCN on cell screen. | ||
=== Record cells with frequency data only === | |||
Default: off | |||
Record cells that have a valid ARFCN/URFCN/EARFCN on cell screen. | |||
=== Read logcat for Samsung / Sony Field Test data (root) === | === Read logcat for Samsung / Sony Field Test data (root) === | ||
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This will read your logcat output to attempt to get Samsung/Sony field test mode data. Do not enable this if you are using the screen reader method. On newer phones, field test must run in foreground or dual-window mode. Requires root for Android 4.1+ and app restart when changed. | This will read your logcat output to attempt to get Samsung/Sony field test mode data. Do not enable this if you are using the screen reader method. On newer phones, field test must run in foreground or dual-window mode. Requires root for Android 4.1+ and app restart when changed. | ||
We have also new version if similar feature what not require root. Please check [https://www.cellmapper.net/Cellmapper_Field_Test_Reader Field Test Reader]. | |||
=== Read Qualcomm LTE data (root) === | === Read Qualcomm LTE data (root) === | ||
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Application still keep important points on local database. This should keep on, because CellMapper App will slowdown when database size too large. | Application still keep important points on local database. This should keep on, because CellMapper App will slowdown when database size too large. | ||
=== | === Upload Batch Size === | ||
Default: 100 | Default: 100 | ||
Number of | Number of data points to upload per request for Upload Later. Change this lower value if upload constantly fails. | ||
=== Record 2G/3G/4G data === | === Record 2G/3G/4G/5G data === | ||
Default: all on | Default: all on | ||
Enable or disable this options enabling or disabling recording this network. Recommended use when phone report incorrect data on some network. | Enable or disable this options enabling or disabling recording this network. Recommended use when phone report incorrect data on some network. | ||
=== LTE Timing Advance === | |||
Default: 78 | |||
Multiplier for the raw LTE Timing Advance value reported by Android. The correct value appears to be 150, at least on Android 10 and 11. | |||
== Debug == | == Debug == | ||
Latest revision as of 08:50, 1 September 2022
Android App Settings
Here is instruction about Android App Settings
Main Settings
Enable Instant Upload
Default: off
This feature enable Instant Upload (Live Upload). This feature upload all data cells and tower data to server. We recommended use this feature when you have mobile big data package. You can always upload later on Upload & Statistics screen or use Wifi upload feature.
Before enable this, please check our privacy policy.
Wifi Auto Upload
Default: off, will ask on first start up if like enable this.
This feature is similar as Instant Upload but this force upload when you are on WiFi network. We recommended enable this feature.
Before enable this, please check our privacy policy.
Vibrate on Cell ID change
Default: off
Phone will vibrate when cell id change.
Wear Notifications Enabled
Default: on
You can read CellMapper data on your smart clock.
Play notification on Cell ID change
Default: off
Phone will play notification sound when cell id change.
Start on Phone boot
Default: off
Cellmapper Application will start when your phone start up.
Override Volume Controls
Default: off
This disable the volume buttons to prevent accidentally pressing them.
Display in Imperial Units
Default: off
This display speed in MPH instead of KM/H. Altitude in FT vs M.
Output to CSV file
Default: off
This will create a CSV file in your device storage to record data points.
You found CSV files on CellMapper folder on home folder. Files named like signal-yyy-mm-dd.csv . You transfer files to your computer via USB cable example. Some phone maybe prevent access folder, then you need move CSV files with some file manager another folder.
There is information about CSV format.
Dual SIM Support
Default: off
Cannot enable when API 4.2+ enabled!
Enable or disable Dual SIM support for phones what not support API 4.2+. Enabling or disabling this, you need restart application.
Estimated Frequency Bands and Bandwidth
Require Internet Connection. When enabling this feature, application will contact to server get estimate GSM/UMTS/LTE bands and bandwidth information. You see on Cell Screen star (*) after band number when it loaded from server. If your phone support band reading from API, then it use that API instead server data.
Show Hex values
Default: off
Show hex values instead of decimal values for Cell IDs.
Map Settings
Show Towers on Map
Default: on
Show or hide all towers on application map
Show low accuracy towers
Default: off
Show or hides the towers that are considered low accuracy due to insufficient data.
Low accuracy towers can be example one sector towers...
Enable location exclusion (geofencing)
Default: off
Enable this feature, restart app and then go to application map. Long tap location what you want exclude. Then you see purple circle on area what not recorded. On Cell screen you see recording disabled when you are in excluded area.
Geofencing radios (metres)
Default: 300
Set the exclusion radius for the adobe setting. App restart required.
Group Towers
Group tower on app map for less screen clutters and better performance. We recommend enable this feature make map loading faster.
Advanced Settings
Use new Android 4.2 Cell ID API
Default: off (Some latest phones have on by default)
This will use the new cellid API for Android 4.2 and newer phones. Cellid API 4.2 provide more accurate band information from cellular network and band information when phone support that. This doesn't work most Samsung, Huawei and Mediatek Phones before Android 8.
Some manufacture like Samsung not implement new Android Cell ID API in their phones. Also some phones have issues with Android 4.2 API. So we recommended check your phone support on our page. If your phone not in list, please contact to our support with email so we can add to list.
Please check your phone support here.
Check GPS age
Default: on
This increases data accuracy when going thought tunnels/urban areas. Uncheck if you see 'GPS fix too old' even if doesn't.
We recommended keep this enabled increases bad GPS locations or GPS data freezings. This will keep data accurate on map.
Minimum Recording Interval
Default: 5
The minimum number of seconds between data points.
Keep Screen On
Can only disabled when Android API 4.2 enabled. Also cannot disabled when recording CDMA network.
If your phone not support API 4.2, we recommended use on Main Menu "Blank Screen" feature saving battery.
Keep Screen On Brightness
How bright to keep the screen when phone attempts go to sleep.
Record Neighbor Cells
Default: off Record neighbor cell info. Very unreliable unless your phone supports < 4.2 CellID API.
This feature record all neighbor cells and tower info on 2G. On 3G and 4G it will continue recording all info what see you see on cell screen. You will not see neighbor tower's on 3G/4G because phone api not show their cell id:s example.
Suppress Errors
Default: on
This will hide all error popups and dialogs unless they are important.
Hide Unknown Cells
Default: off
Hides cells that have unknown Cell ID on the main screen.
Show cells with frequency data only
Default: off
Show cells that have a valid ARFCN/URFCN/EARFCN on cell screen.
Record cells with frequency data only
Default: off
Record cells that have a valid ARFCN/URFCN/EARFCN on cell screen.
Read logcat for Samsung / Sony Field Test data (root)
Default: off
This will read your logcat output to attempt to get Samsung/Sony field test mode data. Do not enable this if you are using the screen reader method. On newer phones, field test must run in foreground or dual-window mode. Requires root for Android 4.1+ and app restart when changed.
We have also new version if similar feature what not require root. Please check Field Test Reader.
Read Qualcomm LTE data (root)
Default: off
This will read from Qualcomm modems the LTE frequency
Qualcomm modem device
Default: /dev/smd11
This is the modem device CellMapper will use. Application restart required.
Purge uploaded data
Default: on
This will purge uploaded data points from the Cellmapper local database. Locally calculate will still work once this is completed.
Application still keep important points on local database. This should keep on, because CellMapper App will slowdown when database size too large.
Upload Batch Size
Default: 100
Number of data points to upload per request for Upload Later. Change this lower value if upload constantly fails.
Record 2G/3G/4G/5G data
Default: all on
Enable or disable this options enabling or disabling recording this network. Recommended use when phone report incorrect data on some network.
LTE Timing Advance
Default: 78
Multiplier for the raw LTE Timing Advance value reported by Android. The correct value appears to be 150, at least on Android 10 and 11.
Debug
Send Debug Info
Creates an email to send the developer debug information about your device. Useful when features are not working on your particular phone.
Use this feature sending debug data to developer. Please always write description and also attach screenshot helping debugs.
If this crash, please send email to support (at) cellmapper.net and report this.