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Track live aircraft around you using your Android phone and a cheap USB RTL-SDR dongle — no subscription, no cloud service, 100% on-device ADS-B decoding.
Dump1090 – Android
Category: ADS-B
Collection of aircraft ADS-B related topics.
Tutorial Dump1090 Android
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How to Set Up Dump1090 on Android with RTL-SDR: A Complete Guide
Looking to track ADS-B signals using your Android device? This guide walks you through setting up Dump1090 with an RTL-SDR dongle to build a portable ADS-B receiver.
Prepare Your Equipment
- USB OTG Cable or USB OTG Hub
- RTL SDR Dongle with TCXO (recommend RTL-SDR V3 Dongle)
- Antenna
Don’t kill my apps
Smartphones are getting more and more powerful, but the battery capacity is lagging behind. Vendors are always trying to squeeze some battery saving features into the firmware with each new Android release.
But some go so far that they break useful apps just to artificially claim more battery life. This even gets so absurd that with some vendors (e.g. Nokia, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Samsung or Huawei) our smartphones are becoming dumbphones again.”
Our mission | Don’t kill my app! (dontkillmyapp.com)
Here are some tips for Dump1090 to prevent that.
Dump1090 Export
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Dump1090 Shopping Guide
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What’s needed
What is necessary to build an mobile “to go” ADS-B receiver with your Android phone, tablet, TV-Box.
In this post I will show you buying links to components like USB Cable, RTL-SDR Dongle, Antenna.
Estimate total costs from 20€ to 50€ with good hardware components from Aliexpress. Could be the half if you already have some components.
FAQ Dump1090 Android
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Frequently Asked Questions:: All about Android Dump1090 ADS-B App
What is it ?
Dump1090 turns your Android phone, tablet, or TV box into an ADS-B receiver and displays nearby aircraft on a map in real time.
It is designed for portable, on-the-go use — not as a replacement for permanent Raspberry Pi–style receivers.
See what hardware you need