GPS Car Tracking GPS Navigation and Maps app for Android description
GPS Car Tracking records GPS tracks enriched with live OBD-II metrics from an ELM327 adapter (Bluetooth LE GATT or Classic SPP), queues samples on the device, and uploads them in batches to a backend you control.
Features
- Foreground tracking with platform location (system fused on Android 12+, GPS on older devices)
- Native OBD over BLE or Classic Bluetooth — no proprietary Google Play location libraries
- ECU-aware sessions: tracking can follow adapter connectivity
- Durable offline queue (Room) with batch upload and retry
- Fuel and vehicle settings for estimated consumption from OBD signals
- Dashboard gauges, settings (including QR provisioning), and OBD debug log
- No ads, no analytics SDKs, no crash-reporting trackers baked in
Backend (you choose)
- Prefer self-hosting the free/open companion platform: my-car-tracking-platform
- Or use any wire-compatible HTTP API (/start, /stop, /samples) with a device token
- Optional community-hosted instance: mycar.domivega.com (configure URLs and token in Settings; nothing is hard-required at build time)
Permissions (why)
- Location (including background while tracking) — write track points
- Bluetooth / nearby devices — talk to the ELM327 dongle
- Notifications & foreground service — keep a trip alive reliably
- Camera (optional) — scan provisioning QR codes from your web console
- Internet — upload queued samples when you configure a server
- Boot completed — re-arm lightweight auto-connect / presence after reboot
Privacy
Samples and credentials stay on your phone until you point the app at a server you trust. Defaults ship empty / placeholder hostnames. BLE addresses and API tokens are stored only in app settings on device.
License
MIT. Source: my-car-tracking-mobile-app
Disclaimer
OBD fuel rate is estimated unless you extend the stack. Do not interact with the phone while driving.
