This sample shows you how to use the Geolocation API to get geolocation information about a device from the device GPS, network IP address, RFID, WiFi and Bluetooth MAC address and GSM/CDMA cell IDs.
Supported mobile platforms: iOS 7.1+, Android 4.4+, Windows Phone 8.1+
Developed with: Windows Phone SDK 8.1, Apache Cordova 4.0.0
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Apart from exploring the sample code base in GitHub, you can also clone and run the sample in your preferred AppBuilder client.
With the AppBuilder in-browser client, you can develop hybrid and NativeScript cross-platform mobile apps from your browser. You can use the in-browser client at https://platform.telerik.com.
- Click the button at the top of this document.
- Provide your login credentials, if prompted.
With the AppBuilder Windows client, you can develop hybrid and NativeScript cross-platform mobile apps from your Windows desktop. You can download and install the Windows client from http://www.telerik.com/appbuilder/windows-client.
- Verify that the AppBuilder Windows client is running and you are logged in the Telerik Platform in the account in which you want to develop your application.
- In the dashboard, click Samples and select Hybrid.
- From the Workspace drop-down menu, select the workspace in which you want to develop your application.
- Select Core APIs.
- Select Geolocation.
- (Optional) Rename the project.
- Click Clone.
With the AppBuilder Windows client, you can quickly test your apps on device, in the simulator or in the native emulators.
- Run in the device simulator.
- Run in the companion app.
- Run in the native emulators.
- Deploy on device via QR code.
- Deploy via cable connection.
With the AppBuilder extension for Visual Studio, you can develop hybrid and NativeScript cross-platform mobile apps from Microsoft Visual Studio. You can download and install the extension from http://www.telerik.com/appbuilder/visual-studio-extension.
- Verify that the AppBuilder extension for Visual Studio is running and you are logged in the Telerik Platform in the account in which you want to develop your application.
- Select AppBuilder → Get Sample.
- Select Hybrid.
- Select Core APIs.
- Select Geolocation.
- (Optional) Rename the project.
- Click Get.
The extension for Visual Studio copies the sample files locally. The extension creates a new solution and project and loads them.
With the AppBuilder extension for Visual Studio, you can quickly test your apps on device, in the simulator or in the native emulators.
- Run in the device simulator.
- Run in the companion app.
- Run in the native emulators.
- Deploy on device via QR code.
- Deploy via cable connection.
With the AppBuilder command-line interface, you can develop hybrid and NativeScript cross-platform mobile apps from the command line. You can learn how to add the AppBuilder commands to your command line from http://www.telerik.com/appbuilder/command-line-interface.
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Verify that a command prompt is running and you are logged in the Telerik Platform in the account in which you want to develop your application.
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To list the available samples, run the following command.
appbuilder sample
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Run the clone command for the sample as listed by
appbuilder sample.appbuilder sample clone geolocation
The AppBuilder command-line interface shows the following message: Successfully initialized project in the folder!
With the AppBuilder command-line interface, you can quickly test your apps on device, in the simulator or in the native emulators.