SmsLoc
SMS based location query
Promotes non-free network services
- License
- GPL-3.0-or-later
- Package
io.github.wandomium.smsloc- Category
- Location Tracker & Sharer
- Latest version
- 1.4.0 · Dec 28, 2025
- Minimum Android
- Android 10
Screenshots
Description
SmsLoc is an application that queries the location of contacts without the use of mobile data. It uses GPS to retrieve current position and SMS for requests/responses.
SMS request format: `Loc?`
SMS response format: `Loc:LAT,LON,ASL,UTC_S,V_KMH,ACC_M,BAT_PCT`, where:
• `LAT, LON` are latitude and longitude in degrees rounded up to 4 decimal places.[^1]
• `ASL` or Above Sea Level is the absolute altitude as reported by the GPS in meters
• `UTC_S` is the timestamp of the GPS fix in seconds. The timestamp corresponds to the time of the actual fix, and not when SMS was received.
• `V_KMH` is the speed in kilometers/hour
• `ACC_M` is the accuracy reported by the GPS chip in meters
• `BAT_PCT` is the battery percentage of the device sending the response
SMS request format: `Loc?`
SMS response format: `Loc:LAT,LON,ASL,UTC_S,V_KMH,ACC_M,BAT_PCT`, where:
• `LAT, LON` are latitude and longitude in degrees rounded up to 4 decimal places.[^1]
• `ASL` or Above Sea Level is the absolute altitude as reported by the GPS in meters
• `UTC_S` is the timestamp of the GPS fix in seconds. The timestamp corresponds to the time of the actual fix, and not when SMS was received.
• `V_KMH` is the speed in kilometers/hour
• `ACC_M` is the accuracy reported by the GPS chip in meters
• `BAT_PCT` is the battery percentage of the device sending the response
All versions
| Version | Released | Minimum Android | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.0 | Dec 28, 2025 | Android 10 | 14.7 MB |
| 1.3.2 | Nov 8, 2025 | Android 10 | 14.7 MB |
| 1.3.1 | Nov 7, 2025 | Android 10 | 14.7 MB |
| 1.2.0 | Oct 7, 2025 | Android 10 | 14.4 MB |
| 1.1.5 | Oct 2, 2025 | Android 10 | 14.1 MB |
| 1.1.4 | Sep 23, 2025 | Android 10 | 14.1 MB |
| 1.1.1 | Sep 16, 2025 | Android 10 | 14.1 MB |
| 1.1.0 | Sep 8, 2025 | Android 10 | 14.1 MB |
| 1.0.2 | May 2, 2025 | Android 11 | 7.3 MB |
How to install an older version of an Android app · How to install an APK file on Android
From the developer (GitHub)
APK files published by the developer on GitHub. They are signed by the developer and may not install over the other builds on this page (different signature). Links open github.com.
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