Re: [android-developers] Wifi-Only tablet missing NETWORK_PROVIDER!?

Thanks for the reply. I suspected that it was something like this, but I assumed that since it had the Google Play application that it had already been approved for location manager. I decided to go the skyhook way when I continued to develop the application. So back in May, I got the SDK and dev key from them. Is there a way that I can integrate the SDK into the actual os (ICS) on the unit? Or should I just package skyhook with the app so I can be sure that all hardware is supported?

Thanks,
E

On Saturday, July 14, 2012 3:03:23 PM UTC-4, Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) wrote:

On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 10:53 PM, E. Recio <erecio@polywog.org> wrote:
> Why is there no network_provider available on this tablet?

You would have to ask the device manufacturer.

> Is there something I am missing with regards to Wifi-Only tablets?

The so-called network provider uses either WiFi hotspot proximity or
cell tower triangulation. The latter is definitely not possible if you
lack the chips to talk to cell towers. The former assumes that there
is a back-end service provider with location data for hotspots, such
as Google or Skyhook Wireless. Perhaps your device manufacturer does
not have deals with such a service provider.

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