LocaGo

Support

Setup guide, common questions and contact.

Set up LocaGo

  1. Install. Download the APK from the home page and open it. If Android asks, allow your browser or file manager to install unknown apps. Google Play Protect may show a warning for apps installed outside Google Play; choose “Install anyway”.
  2. Allow location and notifications when LocaGo asks. Both are required.
  3. Turn on Developer options: Settings → About phone → tap Build number 7 times.
  4. Select LocaGo as mock location app: Settings → System → Developer options → Select mock location app → LocaGo. On some phones Developer options is directly under Settings or under Additional settings.
  5. Go back to LocaGo. All three steps show ✓ and you can tap Continue.

Common questions

Another app still shows my real location

Check that LocaGo is still the selected mock location app (Developer options) and that a simulation is running: the LocaGo notification should be visible. Open Diagnostics in LocaGo and tap Run test; it shows what's missing.

The simulation stops when the screen is off

Some phones stop background apps to save battery. Allow LocaGo to run in the background: Xiaomi: App info → Autostart on, Battery saver → No restrictions. Samsung: Settings → Battery → Background usage limits → remove LocaGo from sleeping apps. Oppo / Realme: App info → Battery usage → Allow background activity. Vivo: Battery → Background power consumption → allow LocaGo. OnePlus: Battery optimisation → LocaGo → Don't optimise.

An app says it detected a fake or mock location

This is expected. Android marks every simulated location as a mock location and LocaGo never hides that. LocaGo is meant for testing apps that you develop or are allowed to test.

How do I go back to my real location?

Tap Stop in LocaGo or in its notification. Your phone returns to its real GPS location within a few seconds.

Does LocaGo need the internet?

Only for map tiles and place search. Searching by coordinates works offline, and a running simulation doesn't need a connection.

How do I update the app?

Download the latest APK from the home page and install it over the existing app. Your favorites, routes and history are kept.

Contact

Email support@2bitsoft.com. If something isn't working, open Diagnostics in LocaGo, tap the copy icon and paste the report into your email. It describes your device setup, so we can see what's wrong.