AutoTools Turn GPS on when in Google Maps, turn it off otherwise (No Root!)

I am having trouble getting access to autosecure setting and completing the process and described on the web.
I am using Samsung S7 connected to a mac
I have enabled developer mode, enabled USB debugging, installed ADP on my mac.

The problem arises when I connect my phone via USB to my MAC- (I am connecting to my mac using Android File transfer)
There is no prompt asking me to allow my phone to be debugged. A MTP connection is established instead
When I type in adb shell pm etcetc I receive an error
-bash: adb: command not found

Can you please help??

 

I have done this already ....please see screen shot

 

Last login: Thu Oct 27 23:19:11 on ttys000

Davids-iMac:~ toooob$ adb shell pm grant com.joaomgcd.autotools android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

-bash: adb: command not found

Davids-iMac:~ toooob$

 

with Android File transfer app there are no additional drivers......
I am manually typing the commands not copy pasting them???

 

Have I installed ADB correctly?

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Changed directory to /Users/toooob/Desktop/Android

Moving ADB

mv: rename Mac/adb_Mac to /usr/bin/adb: No such file or directory

ADB Moved to /usr/bin/adb

moving Fastboot

mv: rename Mac/fastboot_Mac to /usr/bin/fastboot: No such file or directory

Fastboot moved to /usr/bin/fastboot

You may now run Android Debug Bridge and Fastboot commands

Have a nice day.

Davids-iMac:~ toooob$

 

Sorry I am a newbie...what do you mean... the android zip and extracted files are on my desktop as described....what does it mean that I need to be in the same folder????please explain step by step I really want this to work without root

 

the issue is that in mac El Capitan the /usr/bin is inaccessible thus the files cannot be moved into the /usr/bin
Can you change the script to move to /usr/bin/local ?
Alternatively I need to disable System integrity Protection

 

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-setup-adb-and-fastboot-on-a-mac-or-windows-computer/

 

I have managed to get the adb and fastboot into the /usr/bin.....Now the error message is that"your device is offline"

 

This issue is finally solved for mac El Capitan!!!
i) System Integrity Protection must be disabled
ii) Make sure that the adb and fastboot files are in the /usr/bin folder after install - this can only be done once step i has been done
iii) Use a powered usb hub to connect andorid to Mac
iv) Once successfully uploaded to the android phone, reenable the System Integrity Protection

 

Hey guys, I've been doing this with secure settings for a long time but now I prefer Autotools. I have a question...
Sometimes I need to go back to Whatsapp, calls, Spotify, etc and leave waze or Maps running in the background. But when I leave the app then the exit command kicks in and turns off the GPS. So when I come back to Maps it need to go through the entire GPS lock process again. Any ideas on how to check if the program is still opened in the background and avoid the turning off of the location?

 

Thanks for your reply!
Yes this was an option.... but as soon as I open whatsapp the counter starts ticking and I quickly go back to Maps. After a minute, if I'm still in the program it turns off anyway.
I guess I'll stay with my current solution in lack of any other alternatives. I have a task that checks everytime I turn on the screen if any of my navigation programs is opened and then, if none are open, it turns off the location. I just wanted a cleaner way.