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This wikiHow teaches you how to fake your GPS location in any iPhone app by installing LocationFaker or LocationHandle.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:Using LocationFaker
Method 1
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1Jailbreak your iPhone. You’ll have to jailbreak your iPhone to get the LocationFaker, as it’s not available from the app store.[1]
- If you need to fake your location as though you’re moving around (such as in a game like Pokemon Go), try LocationHandle instead.
- Because “Jailbreaking” means installing software on your iPhone that removes many of Apple’s restrictions, Apple frowns upon (and does not support) the process.
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2Open Cydia. It’s the brown icon with a white box in a circle on your home screen.[2]
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3Tap Sources. It’s at the bottom of the screen.
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4Tap Refresh. It’s at the top left corner of the screen. This updates the sources from which you can download apps.
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5Tap Search. It’s at the bottom of the screen.
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6Search for LocationFaker. When it appears in the search results, tap it to view its page.[3]
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7Install LocationFaker. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the app. When the installation is complete, LocationFaker will place an icon on your home screen.
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8Open LocationFaker. You will see a map displaying your current location marked by a green pin.
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9Drag the map to your desired location. You can stop dragging when the pin appears in the correct place.
- You can also search for a specific address by typing it into the search box at the top of the screen.
- Tap Add To at the bottom of the screen to add the current location to your Favorites. To select a saved location, tap Favorites beneath the map and tap the desired address.
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10Tap Off. It’s at the bottom left corner of the screen. The button should now say “On,” meaning that LocationFaker is enabled. Most apps, including Twitter, Facebook, messaging applications, and Pokemon Go will now use the location in LocationFaker instead of your actual location.
- When you’re ready to use your regular location again, open LocationFaker and tap On to turn it off.
Method 2
Method 2 of 2:Using LocationHandle
Method 2
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1Jailbreak your iPhone. You’ll have to jailbreak your iPhone to get LocationHandle, an app that lets you fake your location on the fly with an on-screen joystick.
- LocationHandle is a good choice for apps that require movement, such as Pokemon Go.
- Because “Jailbreaking” means installing software on your iPhone that removes many of Apple’s restrictions, Apple frowns upon (and does not support) the process.
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2Open Cydia. It’s the brown icon with a white box in a circle on your home screen.[4]
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3Tap Sources. It’s at the bottom of the screen.
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4Tap Refresh. It’s at the top left corner of the screen. This updates the sources from which you can download apps.
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5Tap Search. It’s at the bottom of the screen.
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6Search for LocationHandle. When it appears in the search results, tap it to view its page.[5]
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7Install LocationHandle. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the app. When the installation is complete, LocationHandle will place an icon on your home screen.
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8Open LocationHandle. It’s the orange icon with a globe on your home screen. The app will open to a map.
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9Tap Offset. It’s at the bottom left corner of the map.
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10Tap Manual. This tells the app to let you enter a location manually, rather than having it detect your real location with GPS.
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11Slide the switch beneath “Manual” to the On position. Its color will change from gray to orange, and a joystick interface (with directional icons, like N for north, W for west, etc) will appear on the screen.
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12Use the joystick to set your location. The joystick will remain on top of any app you use so you can “move around” in those apps. Tap the directional buttons until the blue dot appears over you’re the location you want to fake, and continue moving around as needed.
- If you know the latitude and longitude coordinates of the location you want to fake, tap the icon with two circles at the bottom left corner of the orange directional icons to enter them.[6]
- To save a location to your favorites, tap the star icon at the bottom of the joystick.
Warnings
- Fake your location at your own risk.Thanks!
- Jailbreaking your iPhone will void its warranty.Thanks!
References
- ↑ http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/iphone/ios-jailbreaking-pros-cons-jailbreak-iphone-good-bad-security-3491721/
- ↑ http://yalujailbreak.com/
- ↑ http://www.gottabemobile.com/how-to-fake-your-location-on-iphone/
- ↑ http://yalujailbreak.com/
- ↑ https://www.cydiageeks.com/how-to-fake-location-on-iphone-cydia-tweaks.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfCkexw2L1w
About This Article
Nicole Levine, MFA
Tech Specialist
This article was written by Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 17,319 times.
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