Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Tower Collector since it was posted on our website on 2016-12-22.
The latest version is and it was updated on soft112.com on 19 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
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posted on 2024-03-28
IMPORTANT!
Mozilla have made the decision to retire the service and new measurements are no longer accepted. Read more: https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/retiring-the-mozilla-location-service/128693
The option to upload to Mozilla Location Services temporarily remains available, but I will only try to upload the measurements if custom MLS-compatible address is provided in Preferences.
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posted on 2024-02-29
2.14.5 (2024-02-29)
- Fix upload result presentation.
- Add check for Internet connection before starting upload.
- Add option to use custom MLS-compatible server for uploads.
- Display a warning when attempting to export database when there is no data to upload.
- Improve error handling.
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posted on 2023-10-07
- Fix missing notifications on Android 13.
- Fix issue with requesting background location permission if no location permission was granted before.
- Improve readability of message when there are no measurements on the device.
- Improve opening Network type settings.
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posted on 2023-06-28
- Fix 5G (NR) cell Tracking Area Code accepted values range.
- Use dialog instead of notification for error reporting in F-Droid builds.
- Add Finish translation.
- Update Hungarian translation.
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posted on 2023-04-04
2.14.2
• Improve compatibility with Android 12 and 13.
• Add cell discovery date to CSV export and JSON broadcast.
• Update website address.
• Update translations.
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posted on 2022-07-03
- Try to fix exception when button cancelling export or upload.
- Improve error handling.
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posted on 2022-04-20
. Distinguish newly discovered from old cells on the map.
. Add Korean translation.
. Update translation.
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posted on 2022-03-05
. Improve support for 5G networks by utilizing NetMonster logic.
. Improve error handling.
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posted on 2021-09-27
- Fix number of discovered local cells higher than number of local cells.
- Fix upload configuration not saved when don't show again is checked.
- Fix export progress window sometimes stays open after export is finished.
- Fix export result window appears one more time after restoring minimized application.
- Fix crash when exporting data when storage folder is undefined.
- Add option to contribute anonymously on upload configurator.
- Improved descriptions and translations.
- Small bug fixes.
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posted on 2021-09-02
- Add notification showing progress of Export operation.
- Add option to start and stop Export using Quick Settings toggles.
- Add option to start and stop Export using shortcuts.
- Add option to start and stop Export with Intents.
- Fix crash when starting other action while Export is in progress.
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posted on 2021-08-22
. Fix crash when displaying new version dialog in case the notification was created before application was updated.
. Always show location accuracy if available.
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posted on 2021-08-08
. Add unit of measure to map cache size preference.
. Change follow me icon on the map tab.
. Fix infinitely collecting data while stationary when on multi-SIM device one of reported main cells is invalid.
. Fix export of database and preferences not overwriting existing file.
. Fix export of database and preferences incorrectly overwriting existing file content.
. Fix export of preferences created file that couldn't be edited in text editor.
. Update translation.
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posted on 2021-07-02
. Fix crash when clicking on a link in a dialog window.
. Fix crash after database upgrade.
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posted on 2021-06-21
- Add Quick Settings tiles for Collector and Uploader from notification bar.
- Add cell information of last measurement to Collector notification.
- Add message when there are no measurements locally.
- Add dedicated names and descriptions for CDMA, LTE, NR (5G) network types on last measurement screen.
- User interface improvements.
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posted on 2021-05-23
- Add option to disable listening for my location on the map.
- Add option to start collecting on app start-up.
- Add legend for the map.
- Fix collector crashing when there's no signal (Android bug).
- Fix animation to last measurement on the map if another animation is in progress.
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posted on 2021-05-10
. Fix crash when selecting a storage folder that cannot be used but can be selected.
. Fix displacement of position icon comparing to accuracy circle on the map.
. Fix swiping enabled on startup when the map was the last active tab.
. Disable listening for location when the map tab is created but not active.
. Add option to enable map updates only on wifi.
. Add option to postpone developer's message for later.
. Enlarge dot icons to make them easier to click and hide tooltip on second click.
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posted on 2021-02-05
. Fix RSRP value too high on Samsung phones.
. Fix map not refreshed after upload.
. Fix log file not recreated after deletion until app gets killed.
. Fix Ukrainian translation.
. Small improvements.
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posted on 2021-01-26
- Improve privacy statement according to updated Google Play policy.
- Add scale bar to the map.
- Add short CID and RNC to map maker description.
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posted on 2021-01-01
- Add copyright notice for OpenStreetMap.org to the map tab.
- Add new map tab presenting locally stored measurements.
- Add short CID and RNC to CSV export and JSON notifications.
- Add support for new OpenCellID access token (formerly API key) format.
- Add Turkish translation. Thanks to Gökdeniz Küçükali :)
- Update translations.
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posted on 2020-12-05
. Fix crash when loading preferences.
. Fix last export action not remembered.
. Fix 'No apps can perform this action' when sharing exported file.
. Add French translation. Thanks to Poussinou, m.dutendas, mondstern and others :)
. Add information about background location permission to start at boot option.
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posted on 2020-11-15
- Improve request background location permission only when needed on Android 10 and 11.
- Collect RSSI for GSM, Ec/No for WCDMA on Android 11 and ARFCN for various versions.
- Fix exception when stopping Collector.
- Fix issues with corrupted databases having only part of the tables created.
- Fix error when checking database version before it gets created.
- Improve error handling.
- Many small improvements.
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posted on 2020-10-04
- Add option to open single exported file.
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posted on 2020-08-27
. Add option to share exported files.
. Increase active tab indicator height.
. Improve error handling.
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posted on 2020-08-08
-Add upload of 5G (NR) and TD-SCDMA cells to OpenCellID.
-Add export to KML and KMZ formats.
-Add gzip compression of exported files with option to configure the format.
-Add optional bar presenting Collector status.
-Fix database import not working due to transaction log not being deleted.
-Fix exported file not deleted when export canceled and compression enabled.
-Rename GPS status from 'initializing' to 'waiting for location' to be less confusing.
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posted on 2020-05-10
- Collect more signal related values for all network types on Android 8+.
- Add Timing Advance to GSM.
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posted on 2020-04-23
- Fix crash when app database is corrupted.
- Fix crash on buggy phones incorrectly reporting number of active SIM cards.
- Fix wrong shortcut usage reported to the system causing wrong one selected as the most commonly used.
- Add GitHub page link.
- Improve error handling.
- Small improvements.
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posted on 2020-03-21
- Fix GPS Week Number Rollover on devices manufactured between 2006 and 2016.
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posted on 2020-03-03
- Fix language code for Hebrew.
- Improved error handling.
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posted on 2020-02-23
- Adjusted MLS integration for upload usage limitations.
- Added option to export to multiple file types at once.
- Added option to compress each exported file.
- Added confirmation for delete action after export.
- Added Hebrew translation. Thanks Yaron Shahrabani!
- Improved support for RTL languages.
- Updated translations.
- Small fixes and improvements.
- Updated external components.
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posted on 2020-01-13
. Fix export and logging not working on Android 10 due to scoped storage feature.
. Fix cell info not refreshed on Android 10.
. Fix 5G (NR) and TD-SCDMA network type field not handled properly in upload and export.
. Add support for background location permission on Android 10.
. Remove code for older Android versions.
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posted on 2019-11-30
. Dropped support for Android 4.0-4.4.
. Add support for 5G (NR) and TD-SCDMA on Android 10+.
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posted on 2019-10-13
2.0.8
. Improved compatibility with Android 9.
. Update GPS status when disabled while collecting.
. Added show warning when device enters battery saver mode.
. Improved database creation and upgrade error handling.
. Updated external components to improve stability.
. Updated translations.
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posted on 2019-09-07
- Added Chinese Simplified translation.
- Updated Russian translation.
- Use delete verb consistently. Closes issue #62.
- Use consistent line endings in the exported files. Closes issue #63.
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posted on 2018-01-12
1.17.0
• Improved error handling.
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posted on 2016-10-19
1.13.0,- Improved app performance and shortened startup time.,- Fixed crash when refreshing statistics.,- Fixed formatting issue in CSV files when GPS altitude over 1000 m.
