Post AZVBlDcXpxUOMCPI6C by favretto@mastodon.social
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(DIR) Post #AZV7F6wEkN4cY53I9I by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2023-09-06T20:03:28Z
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The latest version of Google Play Services (v23.35.14) suggests you'll be able to locate some devices on the Find My Device network even when they're powered off or out of battery."Find My Device can also use the network to help locate this device when it’s powered off or out of battery."This lines up with what Kamila Wojciechowska reported back in April. She said that Google was working on adding support for locating Pixel devices even when they're powered off.
(DIR) Post #AZV7FiA0M94TzUmJFI by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2023-09-06T20:03:34Z
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This would allegedly require hardware support to keep the Bluetooth chip running while the main processor and OS are shut down, as well as an updated HAL so that Play Services can send precomputed "Finder Network" keys to the device's Bluetooth chip so that it can continue broadcasting to other nearby devices on the FMDN.
(DIR) Post #AZV9cOjYwv0gJFM7EW by sslaia@fosstodon.org
2023-09-06T20:30:06Z
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@MishaalRahman I kind of like the idea. Because until now the internet has to be on, not only the power.
(DIR) Post #AZVBlDcXpxUOMCPI6C by favretto@mastodon.social
2023-09-06T20:54:04Z
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@MishaalRahman Samsungs already do this for the SmartThings Find stuff, right?
(DIR) Post #AZVBnjFDERWB10grOC by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2023-09-06T20:54:35Z
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@favretto I believe so, but only other devices in Samsung's network can help to locate them.
(DIR) Post #AZVC2MlV5jGjdnlx8i by favretto@mastodon.social
2023-09-06T20:57:13Z
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@MishaalRahman Ok, I read the settings blurb and I think it's just offline tracking, not when the phone is "off".