[Python] Get precise Android GPS-Location in Python

I try to obtain the GPS-Location of my Android Phone in Python (using QPython3 app). This kind of works, but it seems there are several LocationProviders in Android:

• gps: pure gps location, slow, energy consuming, but very accurate, and exactly what I need.
• network: mix of gps and wifi/cell locating, faster, but less accurate
• passive: like above but completely without using gps

Problem: When I run my script (below) I only get my location provided by "network" wich is not accurate enough.

But I can't find a way to force a specific LocationProvider.

Code:

# import needed modules
import android
import time
import sys, select, os #for loop exit

#Initiate android-module
droid = android.Android()

#notify me
droid.makeToast("fetching GPS data")

print("start gps-sensor...")
droid.startLocating()

while True:
#exit loop hook
if sys.stdin in select.select([sys.stdin], [], [], 0)[0]:
line = input()
print("exit endless loop...")
break

#wait for location-event
event = droid.eventWaitFor('location',10000).result
if event['name'] == "location":
try:
#try to get gps location data
timestamp = repr(event['data']['gps']['time'])
longitude = repr(event['data']['gps']['longitude'])
latitude = repr(event['data']['gps']['latitude'])
altitude = repr(event['data']['gps']['altitude'])
speed = repr(event['data']['gps']['speed'])
accuracy = repr(event['data']['gps']['accuracy'])
loctype = "gps"
except KeyError:
#if no gps data, get the network location instead (inaccurate)
timestamp = repr(event['data']['network']['time'])
longitude = repr(event['data']['network']['longitude'])
latitude = repr(event['data']['network']['latitude'])
altitude = repr(event['data']['network']['altitude'])
speed = repr(event['data']['network']['speed'])
accuracy = repr(event['data']['network']['accuracy'])
loctype = "net"

data = loctype + ";" + timestamp + ";" + longitude + ";" + latitude + ";" + altitude + ";" + speed + ";" + accuracy

print(data) #logging
time.sleep(5) #wait for 5 seconds

print("stop gps-sensor...")
droid.stopLocating()


Sample Output (fake coordinates):

net;1429704519675;37.235065;-115.811117;0;0;23
net;1429704519675;37.235065;-115.811117;0;0;23
net;1429704519675;37.235065;-115.811117;0;0;23


Summarization: How do I get a precise GPS location in Android using Python?

Thanks in advance everyone!

EDIT: already tested:

• inside / outside
• enabled / disabled
• WiFi GPS enabled (before running script)

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