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Google Maps Nearby Places shows only Toasts

I'm working on a final year project and downloaded this code it was working but now I can't understand why it stops working it shows only Toasts, maybe a problem with API key can you help me please.
public class MapActivity extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener,
GoogleMap.OnMarkerClickListener,
GoogleMap.OnMarkerDragListener {
private GoogleMap mMap;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
Location mLastLocation;
Marker mCurrLocationMarker;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
int PROXIMITY_RADIUS = 20000;
double latitude, longitude;
double end_latitude, end_longitude;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_map);
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
checkLocationPermission();
}
//Check if Google Play Services Available or not
if (!CheckGooglePlayServices()) {
Log.d("onCreate", "Finishing test case since Google Play Services are not available");
finish();
}
else {
Log.d("onCreate","Google Play Services available.");
}
// Obtain the SupportMapFragment and get notified when the map is ready to be used.
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
MenuInflater menuInflater= getMenuInflater();
menuInflater.inflate(R.menu.menu_item_maps, menu);
return true;
}
#Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
Object dataTransfer[] = new Object[2];
GetNearbyPlacesData getNearbyPlacesData = new GetNearbyPlacesData();
switch (item.getItemId()){
case R.id.map_menuitemresto:
mMap.clear();
dataTransfer = new Object[2];
String restaurant = "restaurant";
String url = getUrl(latitude, longitude, restaurant);
getNearbyPlacesData = new GetNearbyPlacesData();
dataTransfer[0] = mMap;
dataTransfer[1] = url;
getNearbyPlacesData.execute(dataTransfer);
Toast.makeText(MapActivity.this, "Showing Nearby Restaurants", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
break;
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
private boolean CheckGooglePlayServices() {
GoogleApiAvailability googleAPI = GoogleApiAvailability.getInstance();
int result = googleAPI.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(this);
if(result != ConnectionResult.SUCCESS) {
if(googleAPI.isUserResolvableError(result)) {
googleAPI.getErrorDialog(this, result,
0).show();
}
return false;
}
return true;
}
/**
* Manipulates the map once available.
* This callback is triggered when the map is ready to be used.
* This is where we can add markers or lines, add listeners or move the camera. In this case,
* we just add a marker near Sydney, Australia.
* If Google Play services is not installed on the device, the user will be prompted to install
* it inside the SupportMapFragment. This method will only be triggered once the user has
* installed Google Play services and returned to the app.
*/
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
//Initialize Google Play Services
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
} else {
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
mMap.setOnMarkerDragListener(this);
mMap.setOnMarkerClickListener(this);
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
public void onClick(View v)
{
Object dataTransfer[] = new Object[2];
GetNearbyPlacesData getNearbyPlacesData = new GetNearbyPlacesData();
switch(v.getId()) {
case R.id.B_search: {
EditText tf_location = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.TF_location);
String location = tf_location.getText().toString();
List<Address> addressList = null;
MarkerOptions markerOptions = new MarkerOptions();
Log.d("location = ", location);
if (!location.equals("")) {
Geocoder geocoder = new Geocoder(this);
try {
addressList = geocoder.getFromLocationName(location, 5);
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
if (addressList != null) {
for (int i = 0; i < addressList.size(); i++) {
Address myAddress = addressList.get(i);
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(myAddress.getLatitude(), myAddress.getLongitude());
markerOptions.position(latLng);
mMap.addMarker(markerOptions);
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(latLng));
}
}
}
}
break;
case R.id.B_hotels:
//mMap.clear();
String hospital = "hotel";
String url = getUrl(latitude, longitude, hospital);
dataTransfer[0] = mMap;
dataTransfer[1] = url;
getNearbyPlacesData.execute(dataTransfer);
Toast.makeText(MapActivity.this, "Showing Nearby Hotels", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
break;
case R.id.B_restaurant:
//mMap.clear();
dataTransfer = new Object[2];
String restaurant = "restaurant";
url = getUrl(latitude, longitude, restaurant);
getNearbyPlacesData = new GetNearbyPlacesData();
dataTransfer[0] = mMap;
dataTransfer[1] = url;
getNearbyPlacesData.execute(dataTransfer);
Toast.makeText(MapActivity.this, "Showing Nearby Restaurants", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
break;
case R.id.B_diver:
//mMap.clear();
String school = "hotel";
dataTransfer = new Object[2];
url = getUrl(latitude, longitude, school);
getNearbyPlacesData = new GetNearbyPlacesData();
dataTransfer[0] = mMap;
dataTransfer[1] = url;
getNearbyPlacesData.execute(dataTransfer);
Toast.makeText(MapActivity.this, "Showing Nearby Hotels", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
break;
case R.id.B_to:
dataTransfer = new Object[3];
url = getDirectionsUrl();
GetDirectionsData getDirectionsData = new GetDirectionsData();
dataTransfer[0] = mMap;
dataTransfer[1] = url;
dataTransfer[2] = new LatLng(end_latitude, end_longitude);
getDirectionsData.execute(dataTransfer);
break;
}
}
private String getDirectionsUrl()
{
StringBuilder googleDirectionsUrl = new StringBuilder("https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/directions/json?");
googleDirectionsUrl.append("origin="+latitude+","+longitude);
googleDirectionsUrl.append("&destination="+end_latitude+","+end_longitude);
googleDirectionsUrl.append("&key="+"AIzaSyBH5BAD65au_keEdICl_7KFxUzfT8OheVY");
return googleDirectionsUrl.toString();
}
private String getUrl(double latitude, double longitude, String nearbyPlace)
{
StringBuilder googlePlacesUrl = new StringBuilder("https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/nearbysearch/json?");
googlePlacesUrl.append("location=" + latitude + "," + longitude);
googlePlacesUrl.append("&radius=" + PROXIMITY_RADIUS);
googlePlacesUrl.append("&type=" + nearbyPlace);
googlePlacesUrl.append("&sensor=true");
googlePlacesUrl.append("&key=" + "AIzaSyDN7RJFmImYAca96elyZlE5s_fhX-MMuhk");
Log.d("getUrl", googlePlacesUrl.toString());
return (googlePlacesUrl.toString());
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(1000);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(1000);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY);
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
Log.d("onLocationChanged", "entered");
mLastLocation = location;
if (mCurrLocationMarker != null) {
mCurrLocationMarker.remove();
}
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
MarkerOptions markerOptions = new MarkerOptions();
markerOptions.position(latLng);
markerOptions.draggable(true);
markerOptions.title("Current Position");
markerOptions.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_MAGENTA));
mCurrLocationMarker = mMap.addMarker(markerOptions);
//move map camera
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(latLng));
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.zoomTo(11));
Toast.makeText(MapActivity.this,"Your Current Location", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
//stop location updates
if (mGoogleApiClient != null) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);
Log.d("onLocationChanged", "Removing Location Updates");
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
public static final int MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION = 99;
public boolean checkLocationPermission(){
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
!= PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// Asking user if explanation is needed
if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)) {
// Show an explanation to the user *asynchronously* -- don't block
// this thread waiting for the user's response! After the user
// sees the explanation, try again to request the permission.
//Prompt the user once explanation has been shown
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION);
} else {
// No explanation needed, we can request the permission.
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION);
}
return false;
} else {
return true;
}
}
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode,
String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
switch (requestCode) {
case MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION: {
// If request is cancelled, the result arrays are empty.
if (grantResults.length > 0
&& grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// permission was granted. Do the
// contacts-related task you need to do.
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
if (mGoogleApiClient == null) {
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
} else {
// Permission denied, Disable the functionality that depends on this permission.
Toast.makeText(this, "permission denied", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
return;
}
// other 'case' lines to check for other permissions this app might request.
// You can add here other case statements according to your requirement.
}
}
#Override
public boolean onMarkerClick(Marker marker) {
marker.setDraggable(true);
return false;
}
#Override
public void onMarkerDragStart(Marker marker) {
}
#Override
public void onMarkerDrag(Marker marker) {
}
#Override
public void onMarkerDragEnd(Marker marker) {
end_latitude = marker.getPosition().latitude;
end_longitude = marker.getPosition().longitude;
Log.d("end_lat",""+end_latitude);
Log.d("end_lng",""+end_longitude);
}
public void changeTypeMap(View view) {
if (mMap.getMapType() == GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_NORMAL) {
mMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_SATELLITE);
} else
mMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_NORMAL);
}
}

I have a button to show nearby places with onClickListener
But this will not filter the places
private static final String TAG = "MapActivity";
private static final int PLACE_PICKER_REQUEST = 1;
YOUR_BUTTON = (Button) findViewById(R.id.YOUR_BUTTON_ID)
YOUR_BUTTON.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View view) {
PlacePicker.IntentBuilder builder = new PlacePicker.IntentBuilder();
try {
startActivityForResult(builder.build(MapActivity.this), PLACE_PICKER_REQUEST);
} catch (GooglePlayServicesRepairableException e) {
Log.e(TAG, "onClick: Repairable: " + e.getMessage() );
} catch (GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException e) {
Log.e(TAG, "onClick: NotAvailable: " + e.getMessage() );
}
}
});

Drawing a polyline as I move

I want to make my first app to add a polyline in the map as i move (route tracking). I want to start draw the polyline when i press ButtonStart and stop when i press ButtonEnd. When i run it, it does not draw the polyline.
I run it in my phone and i disconnect it from the pc so i can move and see if it will draw the polyline.
public class MapsActivityCreateNewPath extends FragmentActivity implements
OnMapReadyCallback,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener, View.OnClickListener {
private GoogleMap mMap;
private GoogleApiClient googleApiClient;
private LocationRequest locationRequest;
private Location lastLocation;
private Marker currentUserLocationMarker;
private static final int Request_User_Location_Code = 99;
private ArrayList<LatLng> listPoints;
Polyline line;
int count = 0;
Button ButtonStart;
Button ButtonEnd;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps_create_new_path);
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M)
{
checkUserLocationPermission();
}
// Obtain the SupportMapFragment and get notified when the map is ready to be used.
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
listPoints = new ArrayList<LatLng>();
ButtonStart = (Button) findViewById(R.id.ButtonStart);
ButtonEnd = (Button) findViewById(R.id.ButtonEnd);
if (count == 0)
{
ButtonEnd.setEnabled(false);
ButtonStart.setEnabled(true);
}
ButtonStart.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener(){public void onClick (View v) {next_page(v);}});
ButtonEnd.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {public void onClick (View v) {next_page(v);}});
}
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)
{
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
}
public boolean checkUserLocationPermission()
{
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)
{
if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION))
{
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}, Request_User_Location_Code);
}
else
{
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}, Request_User_Location_Code);
}
return false;
}
else
{
return true;
}
}
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, #NonNull String[] permissions, #NonNull int[] grantResults)
{
switch (requestCode)
{
case Request_User_Location_Code:
if (grantResults.length > 0 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)
{
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)
{
if (googleApiClient == null)
{
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
}
else
{
Toast.makeText(this, "Permission Denied...", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
return;
}
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient()
{
googleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
googleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
lastLocation = location;
if (currentUserLocationMarker != null)
{
currentUserLocationMarker.remove();
}
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
MarkerOptions markerOptions = new MarkerOptions();
markerOptions.position(latLng);
markerOptions.title("user Current Location");
markerOptions.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_ORANGE));
currentUserLocationMarker = mMap.addMarker(markerOptions);
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(latLng));
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.zoomBy(14));
if (googleApiClient != null)
{
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(googleApiClient, this);
}
double latitude = location.getLatitude();
double longitude = location.getLongitude();
LatLng latLng1 = new LatLng(latitude, longitude);
listPoints.add(latLng1);
redrawLine();
}
#Override
public void onConnected(#Nullable Bundle bundle) {
locationRequest = new LocationRequest();
locationRequest.setInterval(1100);
locationRequest.setFastestInterval(1100);
locationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY);
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)
{
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(googleApiClient, locationRequest, this);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(#NonNull ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
public void next_page(View v){
switch(v.getId())
{
case R.id.ButtonStart:
count++;
ButtonStart.setEnabled(false);
ButtonEnd.setEnabled(true);
break;
case R.id.ButtonEnd:
count--;
ButtonStart.setEnabled(true);
ButtonEnd.setEnabled(false);
break;
}
if (count == 1) {
redrawLine();
}
}
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
}
private void redrawLine()
{
if (count == 0)
{
return;
}
mMap.clear();
PolylineOptions options = new PolylineOptions().width(5).color(Color.BLUE).geodesic(true);
for (int i = 0; i < listPoints.size(); i++)
{
LatLng point = listPoints.get(i);
options.add(point);
}
line = mMap.addPolyline(options);
}
}

Unable to add markers - only Location or Markers visible at once

I've a pretty large working app, I've implemented myLocation in MapLocation.class which extends Fragment.
Everything was working fine, my whole list of markers were displaying perfectly but after implementation of myLocation, a strange condition occurred.
Condition is on first run/install (after uninstalling the previous one or clearing the data), markers are displayed perfectly but neither myLocation works nor the myLocation icon appears, even it asks for permission.
On second run through studio or launching app again after clearing from recents, location works perfectly with the icon on its place but Markers become invisible. Invisible because camera focuses on Marker's place instead of myLocation as in the code.
Code is as follows:
public class MetroLocation extends Fragment implements OnMapReadyCallback, GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks, GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener, LocationListener {
MapView mMapView;
private GoogleMap googleMap;
ArrayList<Double> arLat = new ArrayList<>();
ArrayList<Double> arLong = new ArrayList<>();
ArrayList<String> arName=new ArrayList<>();
ArrayList<String> arLine = new ArrayList<>();
double lng;
double lat;
LatLng latLng;
Marker mCurrLocation;
Location mLastLocation;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
private Cursor Lat;
private Cursor Long;
private Cursor Stations;
private MyDatabase db;
#Override
public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) {
View v = inflater.inflate(R.layout.activity_metro_location, container, false);
mMapView = v.findViewById(R.id.mapLocation);
mMapView.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
mMapView.onResume();
db = new MyDatabase(getActivity());
Lat = db.getLat();
Long = db.getLong();
Stations = db.getStation();
Cursor line = db.getMetroLine();
for(Lat.moveToFirst(); !Lat.isAfterLast(); Lat.moveToNext()) {
arLat.add(Lat.getDouble(0));
}
for(Long.moveToFirst(); !Long.isAfterLast(); Long.moveToNext()) {
arLong.add(Long.getDouble(0));
}
for(Stations.moveToFirst(); !Stations.isAfterLast(); Stations.moveToNext()) {
arName.add(Stations.getString(0));
}
for(line.moveToFirst(); !line.isAfterLast(); line.moveToNext()) {
arLine.add(line.getString(0));
}
try {
MapsInitializer.initialize(getActivity().getApplicationContext());
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
mMapView.getMapAsync(this);
return v;
}
#Override
public void onResume() {
super.onResume();
mMapView.onResume();
}
#Override
public void onPause() {
super.onPause();
mMapView.onPause();
if (mGoogleApiClient != null) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);
}
}
#Override
public void onLowMemory() {
super.onLowMemory();
mMapView.onLowMemory();
}
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
super.onDestroy();
Lat.close();
Long.close();
Stations.close();
db.close();
mMapView.onDestroy();
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(getActivity())
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
mLastLocation = location;
if (mCurrLocation != null) {
mCurrLocation.remove();
}
latLng = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
MarkerOptions markerOptions = new MarkerOptions();
markerOptions.position(latLng);
markerOptions.title("Current Position");
markerOptions.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_MAGENTA));
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(5000);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(3000);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY);
mLocationRequest.setSmallestDisplacement(2F);
Location mLastLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(
mGoogleApiClient);
if (mLastLocation != null) {
googleMap.clear();
latLng = new LatLng(mLastLocation.getLatitude(), mLastLocation.getLongitude());
MarkerOptions markerOptions = new MarkerOptions();
markerOptions.position(latLng);
markerOptions.title("Current Position");
markerOptions.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_MAGENTA));
mCurrLocation = googleMap.addMarker(markerOptions);
}
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getActivity(),
android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
Toast.makeText(getActivity(),"Connection Suspended",Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(#NonNull ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
Toast.makeText(getActivity(),"Connection Failed",Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
public static final int MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION = 99;
private void checkLocationPermission() {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getActivity(), android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
!= PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(getActivity(),
android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)) {
new AlertDialog.Builder(getActivity())
.setTitle("Location Permission Needed")
.setMessage("This app needs the Location permission, please accept to use location functionality")
.setPositiveButton("OK", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialogInterface, int i) {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(getActivity(),
new String[]{android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION );
}
})
.create()
.show();
} else {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(getActivity(),
new String[]{android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION );
}
}
}
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, #NonNull String permissions[], #NonNull int[] grantResults) {
switch (requestCode) {
case MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION: {
if (grantResults.length > 0
&& grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getActivity(),
android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
if (mGoogleApiClient == null) {
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
googleMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
} else {
Toast.makeText(getActivity(), "permission denied", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
}
}
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap mMap) {
googleMap = mMap;
googleMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_HYBRID);
googleMap.getUiSettings().setZoomControlsEnabled(true);
googleMap.getUiSettings().setAllGesturesEnabled(true);
googleMap.getUiSettings().setCompassEnabled(true);
for(int j= 0;j<arLat.size();j++) {
double lat1 = arLat.get(j);
double long1 = arLong.get(j);
String name = arName.get(j);
String snippet = "Metro Station"+ " Line : " + arLine.get(j);
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(lat1, long1);
googleMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(latLng).title(name).snippet(snippet).flat(true).icon(
BitmapDescriptorFactory.fromResource(R.drawable.green)));
}
int i = arLat.size() / 2;
lat = arLat.get(i);
lng = arLong.get(i);
LatLng latLng1 = new LatLng(lat, lng);
CameraPosition cameraPosition = new CameraPosition.Builder().target(latLng1).zoom(12).build();
googleMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newCameraPosition(cameraPosition));
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getActivity(),
android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
buildGoogleApiClient();
googleMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
} else {
checkLocationPermission();
}
} else {
buildGoogleApiClient();
googleMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
if (mMapView != null &&
mMapView.findViewById(Integer.parseInt("1")) != null) {
View locationButton = mMapView.findViewWithTag("GoogleMapMyLocationButton");
View locationButton1 = mMapView.findViewWithTag("GoogleMapCompass");
RelativeLayout.LayoutParams layoutParams = (RelativeLayout.LayoutParams) locationButton.getLayoutParams();
layoutParams.addRule(RelativeLayout.ALIGN_PARENT_TOP, 0);
layoutParams.addRule(RelativeLayout.ALIGN_PARENT_BOTTOM, RelativeLayout.TRUE);
layoutParams.setMargins(0, 0, 40, 253);
RelativeLayout.LayoutParams layoutParams1 = (RelativeLayout.LayoutParams) locationButton1.getLayoutParams();
layoutParams1.addRule(RelativeLayout.ALIGN_PARENT_LEFT, 0);
layoutParams1.addRule(RelativeLayout.ALIGN_PARENT_TOP,0);
layoutParams1.addRule(RelativeLayout.ALIGN_PARENT_RIGHT);
layoutParams1.addRule(RelativeLayout.ALIGN_PARENT_BOTTOM);
layoutParams1.bottomMargin = 100;
}
}
}
If there's something my code has wrong, please help.
EDIT - I've experienced that marker appears for a flash and then disappears. Everything else remains same. Also, a restart is required for location and it's button to appear.

When placing markers on map activity the camera move to the marker

I am using nearbyPlaces web service and I have a problem, I am putting a marker on the map for each pharmacie that it finds, but the camera always move to the marker and it does not stay in the current user position dot.
this is the code
public class GetNearbyPlacesData extends AsyncTask<Object, String, String> {
String googlePlacesData;
GoogleMap mMap;
String url;
#Override
protected String doInBackground(Object... params) {
try {
Log.d("GetNearbyPlacesData", "doInBackground entered");
mMap = (GoogleMap) params[0];
url = (String) params[1];
DownloadUrl downloadUrl = new DownloadUrl();
googlePlacesData = downloadUrl.readUrl(url);
Log.d("GooglePlacesReadTask", "doInBackground Exit");
} catch (Exception e) {
Log.d("GooglePlacesReadTask", e.toString());
}
return googlePlacesData;
}
#Override
protected void onPostExecute(String result) {
Log.d("GooglePlacesReadTask", "onPostExecute Entered");
List<HashMap<String, String>> nearbyPlacesList = null;
DataParser dataParser = new DataParser();
nearbyPlacesList = dataParser.parse(result);
ShowNearbyPlaces(nearbyPlacesList);
Log.d("GooglePlacesReadTask", "onPostExecute Exit");
}
private void ShowNearbyPlaces(List<HashMap<String, String>> nearbyPlacesList) {
for (int i = 0; i < nearbyPlacesList.size(); i++) {
Log.d("onPostExecute","Entered into showing locations");
MarkerOptions markerOptions = new MarkerOptions();
markerOptions.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_GREEN));
HashMap<String, String> googlePlace = nearbyPlacesList.get(i);
double lat = Double.parseDouble(googlePlace.get("lat"));
double lng = Double.parseDouble(googlePlace.get("lng"));
String placeName = googlePlace.get("place_name");
String vicinity = googlePlace.get("vicinity");
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(lat, lng);
markerOptions.position(latLng);
markerOptions.title(placeName + " : " + vicinity);
mMap.addMarker(markerOptions);
//markerOptions.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_GREEN));
//move map camera
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(latLng));
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.zoomTo(14.0f));
}
}
}
public class NearbyPharmaciesFragment extends Fragment implements OnMapReadyCallback,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener {
private GoogleMap mMap;
double latitude;
double longitude;
private int PROXIMITY_RADIUS = 1000;
LocationManager locationManager;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
AlertDialog alert = null;
Location mLastLocation;
Marker mCurrLocationMarker;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
#Override
public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container,
Bundle savedInstanceState) {
View rootView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_nearby_pharmacies, container, false);
locationManager = (LocationManager) getActivity().getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
if ( !locationManager.isProviderEnabled( LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER ) ) {
AlertNoGps();
}
// Inflate the layout for this fragment
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
checkLocationPermission();
}
//Check if Google Play Services Available or not
if (!CheckGooglePlayServices()) {
Log.d("onCreate", "Finishing test case since Google Play Services are not available");
//finish();
}
else {
Log.d("onCreate","Google Play Services available.");
}
// Obtain the SupportMapFragment and get notified when the map is ready to be used.
//SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getActivity().getSupportFragmentManager()
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getChildFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
return rootView;
}
private boolean CheckGooglePlayServices() {
GoogleApiAvailability googleAPI = GoogleApiAvailability.getInstance();
int result = googleAPI.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(getActivity());
if(result != ConnectionResult.SUCCESS) {
if(googleAPI.isUserResolvableError(result)) {
googleAPI.getErrorDialog(getActivity(), result,
0).show();
}
return false;
}
return true;
}
/**
* Manipulates the map once available.
* This callback is triggered when the map is ready to be used.
* This is where we can add markers or lines, add listeners or move the camera. In this case,
* we just add a marker near Sydney, Australia.
* If Google Play services is not installed on the device, the user will be prompted to install
* it inside the SupportMapFragment. This method will only be triggered once the user has
* installed Google Play services and returned to the app.
*/
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
mMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_NORMAL);
//Initialize Google Play Services
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getActivity(),
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
}
else {
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(getActivity())
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(1000);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(1000);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY);
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getActivity(),
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
}
private String getUrl(double latitude, double longitude, String nearbyPlace) {
StringBuilder googlePlacesUrl = new StringBuilder("https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/nearbysearch/json?");
googlePlacesUrl.append("location=" + latitude + "," + longitude);
googlePlacesUrl.append("&radius=" + PROXIMITY_RADIUS);
googlePlacesUrl.append("&type=" + nearbyPlace);
googlePlacesUrl.append("&sensor=true");
googlePlacesUrl.append("&key=" + "API_KEY");
Log.d("getUrl", googlePlacesUrl.toString());
return (googlePlacesUrl.toString());
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
Log.d("onLocationChanged", "entered");
mLastLocation = location;
if (mCurrLocationMarker != null) {
mCurrLocationMarker.remove();
}
//Place current location marker
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
MarkerOptions markerOptions = new MarkerOptions();
markerOptions.position(latLng);
markerOptions.title("Current Position");
markerOptions.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_MAGENTA));
mCurrLocationMarker = mMap.addMarker(markerOptions);
//move map camera
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(latLng));
float zoom=11.0f;
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.zoomTo(zoom));
//Toast.makeText(getActivity(),"Your Current Location", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
mMap.clear();
String pharmacy = "pharmacy";
String url = getUrl(latitude, longitude, pharmacy);
Object[] DataTransfer = new Object[2];
DataTransfer[0] = mMap;
DataTransfer[1] = url;
if (new InternetWatcher().isConnectedToNetwork(getActivity())){
GetNearbyPlacesData getNearbyPlacesData = new GetNearbyPlacesData();
getNearbyPlacesData.execute(DataTransfer);
}else{
Toast.makeText(getActivity(), R.string.internet_para_ver_farmacias, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
getActivity().onBackPressed();
}
//stop location updates
if (mGoogleApiClient != null) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);
Log.d("onLocationChanged", "Removing Location Updates");
}
Log.d("onLocationChanged", "Exit");
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
public static final int MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION = 99;
public boolean checkLocationPermission(){
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getActivity(),
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
!= PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// Asking user if explanation is needed
if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(getActivity(),
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)) {
// Show an explanation to the user *asynchronously* -- don't block
// this thread waiting for the user's response! After the user
// sees the explanation, try again to request the permission.
//Prompt the user once explanation has been shown
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(getActivity(),
new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION);
} else {
// No explanation needed, we can request the permission.
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(getActivity(),
new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION);
}
return false;
} else {
return true;
}
}
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode,
String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
switch (requestCode) {
case MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION: {
// If request is cancelled, the result arrays are empty.
if (grantResults.length > 0
&& grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// permission was granted. Do the
// contacts-related task you need to do.
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getActivity(),
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
if (mGoogleApiClient == null) {
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
} else {
// Permission denied, Disable the functionality that depends on this permission.
Toast.makeText(getActivity(), "permission denied", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
return;
}
// other 'case' lines to check for other permissions this app might request.
// You can add here other case statements according to your requirement.
}
}
private void AlertNoGps() {
final AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(getActivity());
builder.setMessage(R.string.gps_no_activado_dialogo)
.setCancelable(false)
.setPositiveButton(R.string.si_gps, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(#SuppressWarnings("unused") final DialogInterface dialog, #SuppressWarnings("unused") final int id) {
startActivity(new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS));
}
})
.setNegativeButton("No", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(final DialogInterface dialog, #SuppressWarnings("unused") final int id) {
getActivity().onBackPressed();
Toast.makeText(getActivity(), R.string.gps_Required, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
dialog.cancel();
}
});
alert = builder.create();
alert.show();
}
Any help please? thanks in advance

Your posted code includes these lines:
//move map camera
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(latLng));
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.zoomTo(14.0f));
Sounds like you don't want to move the camera, so you should probably delete them.

Nearest location returns null

I have an arraylist of locations marker. I have this method to sort the list. I then assign the first lat and long in the list to a variable so I can get the nearest store.
Collections.sort(marker, new Comparator<Markers>() {
#Override
public int compare(Markers a, Markers b) {
Location locationA = new Location("point A");
locationA.setLatitude(a.latitude);
locationA.setLongitude(a.longitude);
Location locationB = new Location("point B");
locationB.setLatitude(b.latitude);
locationB.setLongitude(b.longitude);
float distanceOne = currPos.distanceTo(locationA);
float distanceTwo = currPos.distanceTo(locationB);
return Float.compare(distanceOne, distanceTwo);
}
});
nearest = new LatLng(marker.get(0).latitude, marker.get(0).longitude);
However, when I use the nearest variable to put a marker on it, no marker was posted on the map. When I checked the value of nearest it does not contain any coordinates. Am I missing on something? Here is my whole MapsActivity.java:
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener {
private GoogleMap mMap;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
Location mLastLocation;
Marker mCurrLocationMarker;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
private static LatLng nearest;
private static Location currPos;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
checkLocationPermission();
}
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
fetchData();
}
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
mMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_HYBRID);
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions()
.position(new LatLng(nearest.latitude,nearest.longitude))
.title("Nearest Store"));
}
}
else {
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
}
public void fetchData() {
new AsyncTask() {
private List<Markers> marker;
private JSONArray jsonArray;
#Override
protected void onPreExecute() {
super.onPreExecute();
marker = new ArrayList();
}
#Override
protected Object doInBackground(Object[] objects) {
return null;
}
#Override
protected void onPostExecute(Object o) {
super.onPostExecute(o);
try {
Intent mapsIntent = getIntent();
String jSonArray = mapsIntent.getStringExtra("jsonArray");
jsonArray = new JSONArray(jSonArray);
for(int i = 0; i < jsonArray.length(); i++) {
Markers branch = new Markers();
branch.latitude = Float.parseFloat(jsonArray.getJSONObject(i).getString("latitude"));
branch.longitude = Float.parseFloat(jsonArray.getJSONObject(i).getString("longitude"));
marker.add(branch);
}
Collections.sort(marker, new Comparator<Markers>() {
#Override
public int compare(Markers a, Markers b) {
Location locationA = new Location("point A");
locationA.setLatitude(a.latitude);
locationA.setLongitude(a.longitude);
Location locationB = new Location("point B");
locationB.setLatitude(b.latitude);
locationB.setLongitude(b.longitude);
float distanceOne = currPos.distanceTo(locationA);
float distanceTwo = currPos.distanceTo(locationB);
return Float.compare(distanceOne, distanceTwo);
}
});
nearest = new LatLng(marker.get(0).latitude, marker.get(0).longitude);
} catch (Exception ex) {
Log.d("Error", ex.toString());
}
}
}.execute();
}
private class Markers {
public float latitude;
public float longitude;
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(1000);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(1000);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY);
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
mLastLocation = location;
if (mCurrLocationMarker != null) {
mCurrLocationMarker.remove();
}
//Place current location marker
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
currPos = location;
MarkerOptions markerOptions = new MarkerOptions();
markerOptions.position(latLng);
markerOptions.title("Current Location");
markerOptions.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_MAGENTA));
mCurrLocationMarker = mMap.addMarker(markerOptions);
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(latLng));
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.zoomTo(11));
if (mGoogleApiClient != null) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
public static final int MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION = 99;
public boolean checkLocationPermission(){
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
!= PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)) {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION);
} else {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION);
}
return false;
} else {
return true;
}
}
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode,
String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
switch (requestCode) {
case MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION: {
if (grantResults.length > 0
&& grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
if (mGoogleApiClient == null) {
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
} else {
Toast.makeText(this, "Permission Denied", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
return;
}
}
}
}

There's a race condition between your two threads.
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this); // thread 1
fetchData(); // thread 2
Thread 1 needs Thread 2 to finish and assign nearest to work. Otherwise it is null
You could call mapFragment.getMapAsync(MapsActivity.this); at the end of onPostExecute, but...
Your Asynctask is pointless at the moment because no data is being fetched by a background task.