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EPO Tools Free on Windows Pc

Developed By: eben80

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 122 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.3.146
Size 1.9 MB
Release Date January 02, 15
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure. [see more (6)]

What's New:
Small cosmetic changes. Added info about tweaks. Added restore to original config option.Request root at application start-up. [see more]

Description from Developer:
This tool is for Mediatek SoC based devices that use EPO files for AGPS functionality.
Currently support for MT6589/MT6592 is tested but it should work for any other Mediatek devic... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download EPO Tools Free and install on Windows PC. EPO Tools Free is free Tools app, developed by eben80. Latest version of EPO Tools Free is 1.3.146, was released on 2015-01-02 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of EPO Tools Free is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 122 users, 20 users had rated it 5*, 65 users had rated it 1*.

How to install EPO Tools Free on Windows?

Instruction on how to install EPO Tools Free on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install EPO Tools Free on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install EPO Tools Free using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "EPO Tools Free" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install EPO Tools Free on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "EPO Tools Free" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Other versions available: 1.3.146.

Download EPO Tools Free 1.3.146 on Windows PC – 1.9 MB

This tool is for Mediatek SoC based devices that use EPO files for AGPS functionality.
Currently support for MT6589/MT6592 is tested but it should work for any other Mediatek devices which use EPO files.
Ad-free version here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmail.evanelledev.epodlp

What makes this app different? Currently this is the only application that will automatically download the EPO files for you on a schedule in the background.
Use this application at your own risk! I recommend making full backups before using.
This application enables you to automatically download the EPO files on a daily, weekly or monthly basis if you would like to do so without any interaction required.
It has a One-Click feature(OK it's 2 clicks :D ) that enables you to quickly get some of the optimal settings for your device in your region.
A backup of your original gps.conf and build.prop files are made with automatic restore.

Requires:
*Mediatek device using EPO files
*Minimum Android version Ice Cream Sandwich
*Root access (Ideally with SuperSU, may work with others)
*Internet access

What are EPO files?
AGPS enabled GPS module can start-up faster, perform faster TTFF (time to first fix), and obtain faster positioning information under weak signal environments.
On average, using AGPS cuts the GPS module "cold-start" time by half, and "warm-start" down to one second.
When GPS receiver is powered on for the first time, almanac and ephemeris data from the satellites must be transmitted continuously for 40 seconds without interruption to the GPS receiver for normal operation.
By uploading pre-calculated almanac and ephemeris data in proprietary "EPO (Extended Prediction Orbit)" data format to the GPS module, the waiting time for the initial data transmission from the satellites is now significantly shortened. The EPO data contains predicted ephemeris data for 7/14/30 days and need to be re-downloaded once it expires.

What are NTP servers?
NTP servers provide your mobile with a very accurate time reference that help ensure a fast GPS lock.
As standard most Mediatek phones use a Chinese server for this and so a connection from anywhere else in the world is likely to be very slow. With this app you can set the NTP servers to ones that are closer to your own location.

How this app works:
*The application can download the files on-demand or on a daily, weekly or monthly schedule.
*Download is done from a more stable location for the EPO files than the FTP location that Mediatek previously used.
*The files are downloaded to a temporary location in the application folder and then moved to /data/misc
*To automate downloads, select your required frequency, switch the toggle to "ON" and save.
*An unobtrusive flash message will display briefly "EPO Updated" when the files have been updated at the scheduled time.

What One-Click does:
*Backs up your original config files.
*Updates your EPO files.
*Deletes your mtkgps.dat file for regeneration.
*Updates your gps.conf file with NTP time servers appropriate for your region.
*Injects a line into your build.prop which puts the Dalvik VM in a mode which enhances the accuracy of the GPS.

Added monthly and weekly scheduling of download.
Disabled monitor service when scheduling is not used.
Added gps.conf time server tweaks.

Feature requests welcome.
Small cosmetic changes.
Added info about tweaks.
Added restore to original config option.
Request root at application start-up.
Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.