What Is Mock Location on OPPO Phone
Mock Location is a developer setting that allows the phone owner to set a random GPS location for their device. Developers generally use it for app testing purposes. You can also download mock location *apps from the Google Play Store. To learn how to enable Mock Location on your OPPO phone, continue reading below!
Note: Check your phone's ColorOS version in [Settings] > [About Phone] / [About Device].
How to Enable Mock Location
Learn to set a random GPS location on your OPPO phone by following the instructions below.
1. Enter Developer Mode first.
For ColorOS 12 to ColorOS 13 and above: Go to [Settings] > [About device] > [Version] and tap [Build number] 7 times and enter your lock screen password. After that, you will see the "You are now in Developer mode" prompt.
For ColorOS 6.0 to ColorOS 11.3: Go to [Settings] > [About phone] > [Version] and tap [Build number] 7 times until you see the "You are now in Developer mode" prompt and then enter your lock screen password.
For ColorOS 5.2 and below: Go to [Settings] > [About phone] and tap [Version] 7 times until you receive a message that you are now a developer.
2. Download any third-party Mock location app
Open [Play Store] on your OPPO phone and download any *third-party Mock Location app of your choice which is used to mock location and set the GPS location.
3. Enable Developer Options
For ColorOS 12 to ColorOS 13 and above: Go to [Settings] > [System settings] / [Additional settings] > [Developer options] > toggle [Developer options] to enable.
For ColorOS 7 to ColorOS 11.3: Go to [Settings] > [Additional settings] > [Developer options] > toggle [Developer options] to enable.
For ColorOS 6.1 and below: Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > tap on [Developer Options] and toggle it on.
4. Select the Mock Location app
Under DEBUGGING, tap [Select Mock Location App] and choose the downloaded app.
Note: *Please be advised that third-party applications are not affiliated with OPPO as they are developed and controlled by third-party developers.
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* Pictures, settings, and paths might differ from those of your phone, but these won't affect the description in this article