diff --git a/metadata/com.google.android.gms.txt b/metadata/com.google.android.gms.txt index b6394a0c47..8d80547b6f 100644 --- a/metadata/com.google.android.gms.txt +++ b/metadata/com.google.android.gms.txt @@ -13,21 +13,22 @@ the network location provider. It acts as a middleware for various plugins aka backends, it does not provide any location lookup itself. List of backends for geolocation: -* [[org.microg.nlp.backend.apple]] backend that uses Apple's service to resolve wifi locations -* [[org.microg.nlp.backend.openwlanmap]] backend that uses OpenWlanMap.org to resolve user location. -* [[org.gfd.gsmlocation]] Local opencellid based location provider backend -* [[org.fitchfamily.android.gsmlocation]] Local location provider for gsm cells with separate database file (lacells.db) -* [[org.fitchfamily.android.wifi_backend]] Local location provider for WiFi APs using on-phone generated database. +* [[org.microg.nlp.backend.apple]] uses Apple's Wifi database. +* [[org.microg.nlp.backend.openwlanmap]] uses OpenWlanMap.org +* [[org.gfd.gsmlocation]] uses OpenCellId (local) +* [[org.fitchfamily.android.gsmlocation]] uses GSM Celll data (local) +* [[org.fitchfamily.android.wifi_backend]] uses (on-device generated) WiFi data (local) List of backends for (reverse) geocoding: * [[org.microg.nlp.backend.nominatim]] -After installing a backend, you can use UnifiedNlp by activating network-based -geolocation in Settings->Location. Since KitKat, you need to select any mode -but "device only", on older Android version this setting is called "Wi-Fi & -mobile network location" (ignore any misleading texts saying this is for -Google's location service, you don't have Google's service installed but -UnifiedNlp). +After installing you have to reboot your device and install a backend service, +which has to be activated and configured from the app's settings page. After +this you can use UnifiedNlp by activating network-based geolocation from +Settings -> Location. Since KitKat, you need to select any mode but "device +only", on older Android version this setting is called "Wi-Fi & mobile network +location" (ignore any misleading texts saying this is for Google's location +service, you don't have Google's service installed but UnifiedNlp). WARNING: Depending on your hardware/software configuration additional steps might be necessary, please read the [https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_UnifiedNlp/blob/HEAD/README.md README]