Traccar Android App

Introduction

OsmAnd is a lean mobile Map application for both Android and iOS that is compatible with the PhoneTrack software bundled with most Private Cyberspace. Great for ONLINE location logging in Android.

https://www.traccar.org/client/

Android

Android Source Code:

Android Download:

Traccar App installation

Alias requirement: Guest or Member.

Download:

Traccar App set up

  1. Using Chrome browser, go to https://app.contacttrace.com.au.
  2. Go to Citizen Timeline -> Agent Session -> Session List-> Create Session. If there is a "No Permission" prompt, please submit a location and status e.g: using a web pin.
  3. Copy the the traccar link in the Relay Server URL by clicking on it, e.g: https://agent.jeiheaxi2iu4phea.1.88.io/geo/index.php/traccar/3ce3d7e890e7710295970c168493aa3e/3c and paste it to the Server URL on the Traccar app.
  4. Copy the last part of the Relay Server URL after the /traccar/ and paste it to the Device identifier, e.g: 3ce3d7e890e7710295970c168493aa3e/3c
  5. Set the Location accuracy to High
  6. Set the Frequency to 1800
  7. Set the Distance to 50
  8. Set the Angle to 0
  9. Tick on the Offline buffering and Wake lock
  10. Enable the Service status button.

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  1. Go to the Status page. If Location Update is shown, it means Traccar has been configured correctly.

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Important

In order for Traccar to work properly, the app needs to have the following permissions on the Android device:

  1. Location - Allow all the time
  2. App battery usage - Unrestricted (allow battery usage in background without restrictions)

Import to Map

To import the pins and have them displayed on the map on https://app.contacttrace.com.au, click on the location_pin button -> Import Pin -> Import Pins from Remote Server -> Select the date and click on the Download button.

If successful, grey pins will be displayed on the map.

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