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Android Location Testing from Windows

Connect your Android device over USB, complete the companion setup, and select a test location from the desktop map. Check the requirements and validation notes before getting started.

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Windows x64 application  ·  Android companion required

Android 8.0 is the companion installation minimum, not a device compatibility guarantee. Check requirements and validation notes.

Illustrative LeapWay layout showing a map beside Android USB setup guidance
Illustrative preview — not a device compatibility claim.
01Windows x64 application
02Android companion required
03USB connection
04Single-location testing
Android Setup

How to Connect Android over USB

Follow these steps to connect an Android device and verify a single test location from Windows.

  1. Illustration of a Windows computer and Android phone connected by USB
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    Install LeapWay on Windows

    Download and install the Windows x64 application.

  2. Illustration of Android USB debugging settings beside a Windows computer
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    Connect and Authorize Your Phone

    Enable Developer options and USB debugging. Connect a data-capable USB cable, unlock your phone, and accept the USB debugging authorization prompt.

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    Complete Companion Setup

    Follow the desktop prompts to install the companion and grant location access. LeapWay attempts to configure mock location authorization through the authorized USB connection. Complete any remaining permission steps shown on your phone.

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    Select and Verify a Test Location

    Wait for the connection and permission checks to complete, select a point on the map, and click “Move here”. Check the received coordinates on the phone.

These generated images are explanatory illustrations. They are not captured software screens or a live demo; exact interface details may differ.

Core Capabilities

A clearer workflow for
Android location testing

Connect a device, follow the setup prompts, and choose a location from one Windows desktop workspace.

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Map-Based Location Selection

Select a target point on the desktop map for a single-location test. Verify the received coordinates on your connected Android device.

Feature / 02↗

Companion & Permission Setup

Follow the desktop prompts to install the Android companion and complete location and mock location permissions.

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Android USB Connection

Connect your phone using a data-capable USB cable. Enable USB debugging and authorize your Windows PC on the phone.

System Requirements

Requirements & Compatibility

Windows 10 and 11 are the target platforms. Android 8.0 is the companion installation minimum; it does not guarantee location-testing compatibility on every device.

Requirement or validation areaDetails
Windows target versionsWindows 10 / Windows 11
Windows installer architecturex64
Windows validationWindows 10 and 11 are the target platforms. Compatibility with specific Windows builds has not yet been verified for this release.
Android companion installationAndroid 8.0 or later — companion installation requirement. This does not guarantee location-testing compatibility on every device.
Recorded Android test deviceABR-AL60 · Android 12 · API 31 · EMUI 14.2
Recorded test resultA development test confirmed a selected GPS mock location and a subsequent coordinate update in an independent location reader.
Validation scopeThis test used an earlier companion build and does not certify the current release.
Other Android devices and ROMsCompatibility with other Android devices and ROM versions has not been verified.
Windows ARM64Windows on ARM has not been verified. No native ARM64 installer is provided.
Windows 32-bitNo 32-bit Windows installer is provided.

For setup steps, see the connection guide or the Android mock location guide.

Before You Test

Known Limitations

Review these limits before using a test location with an Android device or another app.

Mock locations remain identifiable.

The documented device test reported Android’s mock location flag. Acceptance by third-party apps is not guaranteed.

Reset does not instantly clear cached locations.

Reset removes the test location provider. Android and other apps may retain the last location until a fresh system location update arrives.

USB is the documented connection method.

Wireless pairing and operation have not been validated for this release.

This release focuses on single-location testing.

App-specific compatibility is not established.

No compatibility claim is made for specific games, navigation apps, geofencing workflows, or third-party services.

Ready to Go?

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Windows test setup

Download the currently free Windows client and review the setup guide before connecting a device.

Windows x64 Android companion required USB connection Single-location testing Version 1.0.0 Currently free Desktop UI in Simplified Chinese
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