There's no option to disable it under the camera setting. And I have to disable wireless networks & GPS together before removing its ability to geotag. But by doing so, my google maps/navigation won't work.
So is there a way to just disable geotagging or wipes the info from photos completely?
Bump. Still looking for an answer or any help with this.
Bump.
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I bumped this earlier, but i think i figured it out.
go into your regular settings and go to location and security and UNCHECK both "use wireless networks" and "use GPS Satellites" I checked the photo i uploaded to picasa and i get this:
Latitude: 0.000000° N
Longitude: 0.000000° E
So i believed it worked.
I gotta run so if any one else can do this to confirm. That would be great.
Is this really the only way to disable geo-tagging? Don't those two settings also affect the maps app? So the only real solution is to remember to turn off the location services before shooting a picture and then re-enabling it before using the maps.
For anyone who thinks this is not a big deal, read the stories about Adam Savage and his geo-tagging incident.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/12/technology/personaltech/12basics.html
The setting in the camera app is gone in Froyo?
Settings - Tools - GPS make sure it's unchecked
These are the settings I see in my camera app (Using Nero v3)
Camera Tab:
Outdoor Visibility
Focus Mode
Timer
Resolution
White Balance
Effects
ISO
Metering
Anti-Shake
Auto Contrast
Blink Detection
Image Quality
Adjust
Wrench tab:
Guidelines
Review
Shutter Sound
Storage
Reset
Firmware Update
That's it. There's a GPS icon on the screen, but touching it just causes the camera to focus at that spot. The menu button on the phone doesn't do anything.
I have checked and sure enough, the geotagged information is being stored in the exif information in the image.
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BUMP, seriously, not being able to turn off geotagging in 2.2 is annoying.
The only way to turn it off is by turning off the GPS entirely, that is annoying!
They need to put an option in the camera settings to turn off GEO tagging.
MrGibbage said:
Is this really the only way to disable geo-tagging? Don't those two settings also affect the maps app? So the only real solution is to remember to turn off the location services before shooting a picture and then re-enabling it before using the maps.
For anyone who thinks this is not a big deal, read the stories about Adam Savage and his geo-tagging incident.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/12/technology/personaltech/12basics.html
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Ya I always thought geotagging and all the location apps are really really creepy. Companies collecting personal data anonymously is not THAT bad, but things that could single out/identify me as a individual are completely a different story.
I rather thought this was a known bug even on 2.1 where geotagging would stay on even if you turned it off.
Edit: the only way I was able to get the gps to turn off was by turning off the use wireless net works under location and security.
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Anyone? I know I seen it on 2.1
I just encountered this problem on a 2.2 ROM for the Captivate. I can't believe that more attention is not being paid to this security flaw. The only thing I found besides disabling location features on the phone is a program called Geo Eraser which will remove geotags from photos after they are taken: http://androgeoid.com/2010/10/remove-photo-geotagging-info-with-geo-eraser/ . This is not an ideal solution as you still have to remember to remove the geotag.
Bumping this BIG TIME now.
Just got the OFFICIAL 2.2 Froyo installed and GEO-TAGGING needs to GO!
I just rooted it so, what's next?
I agree. You should have the option... But that's why I rooted... So I can do what I want...
I am with androidandroid, what is the next step to fix this?
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I'd like to get this figured out, too. I posted a question in the Captivate forum asking about using Tasker to disable/enable location services while the camera is active.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=976939
Try this camera mod:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=949566
Working great on my Captivate. I used the APK version installation guidelines.
Awesome!
nkrick said:
I just encountered this problem on a 2.2 ROM for the Captivate. I can't believe that more attention is not being paid to this security flaw. The only thing I found besides disabling location features on the phone is a program called Geo Eraser which will remove geotags from photos after they are taken: http://androgeoid.com/2010/10/remove-photo-geotagging-info-with-geo-eraser/ . This is not an ideal solution as you still have to remember to remove the geotag.
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+10 !!!
Works like a charm!
The user interface is very rough but after the first few u get the hang of it!
thanks
nkrick said:
I just encountered this problem on a 2.2 ROM for the Captivate. I can't believe that more attention is not being paid to this security flaw. The only thing I found besides disabling location features on the phone is a program called Geo Eraser which will remove geotags from photos after they are taken: http://androgeoid.com/2010/10/remove-photo-geotagging-info-with-geo-eraser/ . This is not an ideal solution as you still have to remember to remove the geotag.
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Nice find.
I still wish there's a function in camera to turn if off completely.
nkrick said:
The only thing I found besides disabling location features on the phone is a program called Geo Eraser which will remove geotags from photos after they are taken
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I used this app too and it worked well. I rooted my Epic and installed a custom rom and now the app has been pulled from the market... So sad
Now it reappeared.
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Does somebody know how you can store a GPS location in a picture (EXIF-data)? I see some GPS related keys in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Camera\General but they seem to have the correct value.
There is an option to enable something called "GPS Picture", (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Camera\P9, set Enable to 1), but pictures taken in this mode wont safe gps data into the exif.. maybe something else is missing, but so far i cant see what..
*bump*
Anyone got this to work yet?
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ombre33 said:
There is an option to enable something called "GPS Picture", (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Camera\P9, set Enable to 1), but pictures taken in this mode wont safe gps data into the exif.. maybe something else is missing, but so far i cant see what..
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Hi,
It takes time to get a fix from ur GPS, and taking and saving pictures is way to fast for ur GPS to react. Hence no data saved...
Try activating GPS with something like VisualGPSce
. Should work if the settings for GPS managing are set to auto.
Dirk
dirlan2001 said:
Hi,
It takes time to get a fix from ur GPS, and taking and saving pictures is way to fast for ur GPS to react. Hence no data saved...
Try activating GPS with something like VisualGPSce
. Should work if the settings for GPS managing are set to auto.
Dirk
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that was one of the first things i tried, since i had the same thought process there. unfortunately, that doesnt work. did that work on your device? there must be something else missing to be able to use this feature..
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ombre33 said:
that was one of the first things i tried, since i had the same thought process there. unfortunately, that doesnt work. did that work on your device? there must be something else missing to be able to use this feature..
.-ombre-.
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Hi,
Nope, ... but that's cos i don't use my camera the pics that come out my camera are not even acceptable for blind people, let alone for those with at least one halfopen impaired eye....
Dirk
dirlan2001 said:
Hi,
Nope, ... but that's cos i don't use my camera the pics that come out my camera are not even acceptable for blind people, let alone for those with at least one halfopen impaired eye....
Dirk
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I'd have to agree. But it does do its job for snapshots. And, if at all possible, GPS information included might actually add quite a bit off usefulness..
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Using Cyanogen 6 (heavily modified 2.2 Froyo), HTC Desire Z/T-Mobile G2. I was wondering if there's a way to disable geotagging in Camera360. No matter what picture I take, it still sticks the GPS information into the picture. The stock Camera app actually doesn't do this.
I know within Camera360, when you're taking a picture, you click on the little gear on the upper right (if viewed landscape), go to Preferences, and uncheck Record GPS location. The thing is, for me Record GPS location is already unchecked, but if I take a picture, it STILL stores the GPS location/geotag.
Is there some sort of setting in Froyo that's overriding this or am I doing something incorrectly in Camera360?
EDIT: All right, from what I can tell, if you SPECIFICALLY go to the Preferences, make sure the Record GPS location option is unchecked, then hit the back button, it won't save the geotag FOR THAT PICTURE. But if you go straight into the Camera360 app and take a picture without messing with the settings, it'll try to save a geotag. Granted, the geotag that's saved for me contains bogus coordinates that makes stuff like Google Earth choke on them, but I still find it incredibly annoying to have to do this for EVERY picture I take.
Is there any way to make this a permanent default setting for all my pictures?
Keirnoth said:
Using Cyanogen 6 (heavily modified 2.2 Froyo), HTC Desire Z/T-Mobile G2. I was wondering if there's a way to disable geotagging in Camera360. No matter what picture I take, it still sticks the GPS information into the picture. The stock Camera app actually doesn't do this.
I know within Camera360, when you're taking a picture, you click on the little gear on the upper right (if viewed landscape), go to Preferences, and uncheck Record GPS location. The thing is, for me Record GPS location is already unchecked, but if I take a picture, it STILL stores the GPS location/geotag.
Is there some sort of setting in Froyo that's overriding this or am I doing something incorrectly in Camera360?
EDIT: All right, from what I can tell, if you SPECIFICALLY go to the Preferences, make sure the Record GPS location option is unchecked, then hit the back button, it won't save the geotag FOR THAT PICTURE. But if you go straight into the Camera360 app and take a picture without messing with the settings, it'll try to save a geotag. Granted, the geotag that's saved for me contains bogus coordinates that makes stuff like Google Earth choke on them, but I still find it incredibly annoying to have to do this for EVERY picture I take.
Is there any way to make this a permanent default setting for all my pictures?
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If gps is off it won't add tags. I don't have gps on and it just flashes a message on startup saying it cannot geotag pictures.
Or if you are rooted use lbe privacy guard to deny the app gps permissions.
Dave
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mistermentality said:
...Or if you are rooted use lbe privacy guard to deny the app gps permissions...
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OMG why did it take me months (years?) before I heard of this app. I've been grumbling to myself how $#@&% annoying it is that I can't control permissions of apps on MY phone!!!
Sure, some people could say "well just don't install the app then" - but I don't like that option. I want to install the app, then tell it to f#@k off when it wants to: access the Internet, read my private data, or collect un-needed information about me, thank you very much!
Hi, I'm new here, but I figure my question is as good as any other. I recently became proud owner of the Xperia Neo MT15, which is now rooted and thoroughly protected, but I noticed something about the GPS and Network Location that bothers me - each time I enable either one, it asks me to agree to anonymous data collection.. Well, I don't agree, and I see no reason why I should be denied the features, because of my belief. So my question is this - does anyone know which system apk controls this? I would really like to impose it some restrictions using Pdroid as to stop the data collection. Any input is appreciated, thanks.
IddAgent.apk --- Anonymous Usage Stats
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089470
Nope. Not the culprit, since I don't even have it. I do however notice a lot of calls for Network Location from com.sonyericsson.learningclient(which sounds logical) and devicemonitor(which sounds just suspicious). They start actively operating as soon as I enable GPS. I've disabled the access to most things for both and set GPS and Network Location data to be served as random. I don't think there are any other moles.
It's weird, because they both sound so harmless, when I look at their descriptions in the list you linked to. Maybe there's something else. I'll see if I can find anything.
Sony has a particular feeling to collect data .
Soon you will discover also that the sony Gps will not works without data at all, because is affected by a bug, and it drops every 5 minutes if you don't have data enabled.
For more informations, please, read my thread about gps on xperia phones
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524121
Holy... why did I ever buy a SE in the first place?! I love the brand, and I've loved every phone I've had/used (those include K750, K850, P1i). I'll try to see if I have the 5 min. bug.
EDIT: I'm not sure if i observed the behavior or not. I didn't go anywhere, but stayed on the window with the GPS and nav software on. The software never displayed a loss of connection. I did notice the GPS icon went to it's unfixed state twice for a split second, 5 minutes apart, but I guess I'm supposed to be on the move to notice the issue. All the while learningclient would call for GPS location and be fed random data. The wifi and data connections were both disabled. I'm going for a drive, I'll test and report back.
nutterbg said:
Nope. Not the culprit, since I don't even have it
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Hm, you don't have it? You deleted it? I just run a search trough my phone and found a lot of files with idd in their names. Some are even in etc/security and in system/lib there is even one in framework
there's even one folder data/idd who also have output folder. It stores some files in there but can't figure out what trigger loging.
Hm there are also some iddd lib
nutterbg said:
I do however notice a lot of calls for Network Location from com.sonyericsson.learningclient(which sounds logical)
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Hm interesting, on link above, it says it "learns user typed words for default keyboard". I just opened up dex file from that app, looks like that app is for alot of things based on some strings in side of it.
nutterbg said:
and devicemonitor(which sounds just suspicious).
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I deleted that one
But as I see, that app is checking bunch lot of things(states) of your phone
nutterbg said:
They start actively operating as soon as I enable GPS. I've disabled the access to most things for both and set GPS and Network Location data to be served as random. I don't think there are any other moles.
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Hm, what app you use for tracking those things.
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I don't remember deleting IddAgent. The other two I track using PDroid. I just enable its notifications for everything and I watch what does what. learningagent seems very keen on getting GPS location, while it's on, and device monitor calls network location every once in a while, I see no good reason why.
If you are able to unlock your bootloader, and install a custom kernel like inteks, or nightelf ones (void guarantee), question about collecting data while you enable gps just dissapear. I dont know if there is a easier way.
If I wanted to throw away my warranty, I would have done it the day I bought it. I know a custom Rom would solve the issue, but I don't want to risk it with the warranty, not yet anyway.
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I just started seeing the new application permissions thing on my HTC Thunderbolt and thought it might be interesting to see when apps were accessing data. It was interesting... for the first dozen or so times. Now I'm getting toast notifications (especially from Locale) about it's various activities all the time, and I am no longer finding it remotely interesting.
Is there any way to get back to the settings and turn the toggle back off?
Please?
Anyone?
What ROM are you using, and how did you enable the option? Some screenshots of the notifications and settings would help as well.
Running eternity-tb-runnymede-r238 (Infectedrom), will try to screen cap the next time one of these prompts appears. The screen only seems to show up since Android Market "upgraded" to Google Play, and only when an app changes data permissions.
Took me a while to get back to this, but...
Here's a screen cap of the settings screen I'm talking about. Only seems to show up after initial install/update to privacy settings and I have no idea how to get back to it.
Um, apparently I haven't posted enough to post links, so make this into a URL --
i.imgur.com/Kn03q.png
I think you are referring to an app that is doing that. It's called P Droid i think. Maybe if you just cleared it's data you could reset it. Just a thought I'm not sure there may be an easier way.
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Hmm.
No, don't think I have that installed, unless it's baked into the ROM.
Every time I reboot phone, I notice this boost service for camera running.. I can stop it running in developer options but, Anyone know what that is for or does.. It just seems like an another unnecessary running process not needed unless you actually open the camera app.. Thanks all.
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kgirlx said:
Every time I reboot phone, I notice this boost service for camera running..
I can stop it running in developer options but, Anyone know what that is for or does..
It just seems like an another unnecessary running process not needed unless you actually open the camera app.. Thanks all.
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Where do you see it running and where in Developer Options can you stop it?
In developer options, under running services. When I click on the service, it opens the option to stop the service.. I haven't been able to find why the camera is starting this.. I don't know how to post screenshot or I'd post the screen shot of it.. Just baffles me.
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Where do you see it running and where in Developer Options can you stop it?
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In developer options, under running services. When I click on the service, it opens the option to stop the service.. I haven't been able to find why the camera is starting this.. I don't know how to post screenshot or I'd post the screen shot of it.. Just baffles me.
Just checked and it loads as a part of com.lge.camera ... So, if you want to keep the stock cam app, looks like you'd need something that stops the boost service after every time you use the stock camera app. Stopping it doesn't seem to affect anything, but it's running again after using stock camera app.
If you don't use the stock app, it could easily be de-bloated with adb commands. Boost service would obviously not start then.
What is it? I'd guess it's a kind of 'stub' for the app that helps it to start more quickly? Or it may be a service for (new) virtual reality applications? In any case, stopping it didn't seem to affect anything I use. So debloating it would probably be okay.
One thing to consider though - as far as usefulness of the stock cam app goes - with phone idle / screen off, dbl press down vol brings up cam app (stock). This, I consider, very convenient if you ever need to take a shot quickly. If the V30 is like the G6 (probably is), LG doesn't provide (easily) a way to change which cam app comes up with that dbl click. So for me, the stock app stays because of it's 'hard link' to that button and quick ability to get pic of car speeding away after it just side swiped my parked car!!
or you know, maybe an unexpected attractive person within camera range
Cheers