{"id":56168,"date":"2025-09-01T20:07:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T18:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iode.tech\/?post_type=docs&p=56168"},"modified":"2025-09-01T20:07:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T18:07:59","password":"","slug":"location-modules","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/iode.tech\/documentation\/location-modules\/","title":{"rendered":"Location Modules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

iod\u00e9OS integrates microG to replace Google Play Services, including location services. Instead of Google\u2019s Fused Location Provider, iod\u00e9OS uses UnifiedNlp backends. These backends determine location using sources like Wi-Fi, cell towers, Bluetooth beacons, or offline databases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On iod\u00e9OS, three types of location service backends are available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A network-based service that estimates your location using nearby Wi-Fi and cell towers. It is fast and reliable, especially indoors where GPS may struggle, but it requires network access and queries an external service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BeaconDB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A Bluetooth-based service that relies on a database of BLE beacons (such as iBeacons and Eddystone). It can be useful for indoor positioning in environments equipped with beacons, though coverage is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customized Module<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An option to install and use third-party backends such as D\u00e9j\u00e0Vu (offline cell tower and Wi-Fi database) or even self-hosted services. This option is often chosen by users who prioritize privacy, want offline functionality, or wish to control their own location service provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Change the Location Service on iod\u00e9OS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how you can switch between Positon and BeaconDB backends:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Open Settings<\/strong>\n