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Current location is not showing in my android app

I have written code for getting current location in android project. But it is not picking my location automatically and showing marker somewhere in the world although I'm sitting in Pakistan.
Map Activity code is here
package com.example.uber;
import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
import androidx.annotation.RequiresApi;
import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat;
import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
import androidx.fragment.app.FragmentActivity;
import android.Manifest;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.location.Address;
import android.location.Geocoder;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.CameraUpdateFactory;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.OnMapReadyCallback;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.MarkerOptions;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Locale;
public class MapsActivity2 extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback {
private GoogleMap mMap;
private LocationManager locationManager;
private LocationListener locationListener;
#RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.M)
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps2);
// 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);
}
/**
* 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.
*/
#RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.M)
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
locationManager = (LocationManager) this.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
locationListener = new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
Log.d("Location", location.toString());
mMap.clear();
// Add a marker in Sydney and move the camera
LatLng newLocation = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(),location.getLongitude());
//LatLng sydney = new LatLng(-34, 151);
mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(newLocation).title("Marker in Sydney"));
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(newLocation));
Geocoder geocoder = new Geocoder(getApplicationContext(), Locale.getDefault());
try{
List<Address> addressList = geocoder.getFromLocation(location.getLatitude(),location.getLongitude(),1);
if(addressList != null && addressList.size()>0){
Log.d("Address",addressList.get(0).toString());
}else {
Log.d("Address","Couldn't find Address");
}
}catch (IOException e){
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
};
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 23) {
if (checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// TODO: Consider calling
// Activity#requestPermissions
// here to request the missing permissions, and then overriding
// public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions,
// int[] grantResults)
// to handle the case where the user grants the permission. See the documentation
// for Activity#requestPermissions for more details.
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}, 1);
// return;
}
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, locationListener);
} else {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// Ask for permission
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}, 1);
} else {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, locationListener);
}
}
}
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, #NonNull String[] permissions, #NonNull int[] grantResults) {
super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
if(grantResults.length > 0 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED){
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED){
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, locationListener);
}
}
}
}
Manifiest Permisions
I have given following permission
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"></uses-permission>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
My actual location is
31.175669, 74.104891
I have manually set my location in extended control of emulator.as shown in figure. But I want's that my code pick my location dynamically please help me
Android emulator image with extended control

I have the same issue. When you test your app in AVD map will show google corporation as your place. But if your code is correct, when you test the app in your device, you will get your current location correctly.

Your Android emulator doesn't use your real location. Most of the times the location is set in the Emulator settings, like in Android Studio.
Use a real device for testing, or open the settings to change your location.
You can find more information about the emulator here:
https://developer.android.com/studio/run/emulator

Android Maps SDK not getting current location

I am trying to display a users current location using the google map activity. when the activity is launched the google map is displayed as it should be, but there is no marker and the users current location is not gotten. The map displays a view over many different countries. After putting Toast messages in every method i realise onLocationChange is not being called, as no Toast appears for this method.
import android.Manifest;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.location.Location;
import android.os.Build;
import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
import android.support.v4.app.ActivityCompat;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
import android.widget.Toast;
import com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationListener;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationRequest;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.CameraUpdateFactory;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.OnMapReadyCallback;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.BitmapDescriptorFactory;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.Marker;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.MarkerOptions;
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements
OnMapReadyCallback,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener
{
private GoogleMap mMap;
private GoogleApiClient googleApiClient;
private LocationRequest locationRequest;
private Location lastKnownLocation;
private Marker userLocationMarker;
private static final int REQUEST_USER_LOCATION_CODE = 99;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
if(Build.VERSION.SDK_INT > Build.VERSION_CODES.M)
{
checkPermissions();
}
// 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 void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap)
{
// Get the users current location
mMap = googleMap;
// Check that the access permissions are granted by the device
if(ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)
{
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
}
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)
{
lastKnownLocation = location;
if(userLocationMarker != null)
{
// Remove that marker as if marker already exists it is likely wrong
userLocationMarker.remove();
}
// Get users longitude and latitude
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
// Display Marker on users current location
MarkerOptions markerOptions = new MarkerOptions();
markerOptions.position(latLng);
markerOptions.title("You are Here");
markerOptions.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_VIOLET));
userLocationMarker = mMap.addMarker(markerOptions);
//Focus map on users current location
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(latLng));
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.zoomBy(1));
if(googleApiClient != null)
{
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(googleApiClient, this);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnected(#Nullable Bundle bundle)
{
// Update map while user is currently moving
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)
{
}
private boolean checkPermissions()
{
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_LONG).show();
}
}
}
}
Permissions
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />

In order to display user location you should add:
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
on your onMapReady callback, there's no need to use a LocationRequest.
Be aware that you'll be able to get user position after your app has achieved location permissions. To do so you can follow this guide or use a third party library like easy permissions

After hours of research the answer was in front of me, the location settings were disabled in the phone settings. Witting this so the next person inst as stupid as me.

How to move the camera on current position when I open my app?

I need your help.
How can I move the camera on my current position, immediately when I open the app?
I have a button which works (if I click it, it move the camera on my current position), but when I open the app, the camera is set on the middle of the ocean.
I want to open the app and the camera is already set on my current position.
This is my code:
MapsActivity.java
import android.Manifest;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Build;
import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
import android.support.v4.app.ActivityCompat;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
import android.widget.Toast;
import com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;
import com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;
import com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationListener;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApi;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationRequest;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.CameraUpdate;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.CameraUpdateFactory;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.OnMapReadyCallback;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.BitmapDescriptorFactory;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.Marker;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.MarkerOptions;
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback, GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener, LocationListener {
private GoogleMap mMap;
private GoogleApiClient googleApiClient;
private LocationRequest locationRequest;
private Location lastLocation;
private Marker currentUserLocationMarker;
private static final int Request_User_Location_Code = 99;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
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);
}
/**
* 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;
if(ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED){
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
/*disabling toolbar (it is used to continue using this app without having to
use the official google maps app)*/
mMap.getUiSettings().setMapToolbarEnabled(false);
}
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, "Permesso vietato", 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("Posizione corrente");
markerOptions.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_BLUE));
currentUserLocationMarker = mMap.addMarker(markerOptions);
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(latLng));
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.zoomBy(11));
if (googleApiClient != null){
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(googleApiClient, this);
}
}
#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) {
}
}
activity_maps.xml:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<fragment xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:map="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:id="#+id/map"
android:name="com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
tools:context=".MapsActivity"
class="com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment"/>
Already add this in my AndroidManifest.xml:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
Thanks for your help.

So you have done almost all the work already. You just need to go one step further.
First to understand, setMyLocationEnabled when set to true adds that location compass button on the map. This is what you click to find your current location. Good start.
You also need to set the camera to your current location when you initialize the map.
if(locationPermissionGranted){
Task<Location> locationResult = fusedLocationProviderClient.getLastLocation();
locationResult.addOnCompleteListener(getActivity(), new OnCompleteListener<Location>() {
#Override
public void onComplete(#NonNull Task<Location> task) {
if(task.isSuccessful()){
// Set the maps camera to current location
lastKnownLocation = task.getResult();
map.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(
new LatLng(lastKnownLocation.getLatitude(), lastKnownLocation.getLongitude()), 12));
}
else{
Log.d(TAG, "Current location is null");
Log.e(TAG,"Exception: %s", task.getException());
map.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(defaultLocation, 12));
map.getUiSettings().setMyLocationButtonEnabled(false);
}
}
});
}
Try this. First make sure you have location permissions granted. Then try and find the last known location. (If you are using an emulator try opening Google Maps before trying this code. The location services on an emulator have never been initiated). It will try and grab your current location. If success it moves the camera to that location, if failed I have set a default location for the map to move to instead of opening in the ocean.
private LatLng defaultLocation = new LatLng(41.651031, -83.541939);
Hope this helps.

I think, I solved in this way.
I have modified my onMapReady:
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
if(ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED){
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
mMap.setOnMyLocationChangeListener(new GoogleMap.OnMyLocationChangeListener() {
#Override
public void onMyLocationChange(Location arg0) {
float zoomLevel = 15.0f;
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(arg0.getLatitude(), arg0.getLongitude());
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(latLng, zoomLevel));
}
});
}
/*disabling toolbar (it is used to continue using this app without having to
use the official google maps app)*/
mMap.getUiSettings().setMapToolbarEnabled(false);
Then, when I open my app, the camera is set on my current location.
Thanks a lot.

[Prerequisite] - Make sure you have location permission granted and location services is turned on.
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap){
mMap = googleMap;
// You can register for Location Change Once the location is updated,
// Fetch lat, lng from it. Once you have lat,lng convert it into `LatLng`
LatLng currLatLng = fetchedFromAPI();
CameraPosition newPos =
new CameraPosition.Builder()
.target(currLatLng)
.build();
if (showAnimation){
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newCameraPosition(newPos));
}else{
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newCameraPosition(newPos));
}
}

Error:(230, 25) error: cannot access zza class file for com.google.android.gms.common.internal.safeparcel.zza not found

package com.example.qpay.currentlocation;
import android.Manifest;
import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
//import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationListener;
import android.os.Build;
import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
import android.support.v4.app.ActivityCompat;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Toast;
import com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.CameraUpdateFactory;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.OnMapReadyCallback;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.BitmapDescriptorFactory;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.Marker;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.MarkerOptions;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationRequest;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener
{
private GoogleMap mMap;
SupportMapFragment mapFrag;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
Location mLastLocation;
Marker mCurrLocationMarker;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
// 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);
}
/**
* 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)
{
// Add a marker in Sydney and move the camera
mMap=googleMap;
mMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_HYBRID);
//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) {
//Location Permission already granted
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
} else {
//Request Location Permission
checkLocationPermission();
}
}
else {
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
}
public static final int MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION = 99;
private void checkLocationPermission() {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
!= PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// Should we show an explanation?
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.
new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
.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) {
//Prompt the user once explanation has been shown
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(MapsActivity.this,
new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION );
}
})
.create()
.show();
} else {
// No explanation needed, we can request the permission.
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION );
}
}
}
#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, yay! Do the
// location-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, boo! 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
}
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onPause() {
super.onPause();
//stop location updates when Activity is no longer active
if (mGoogleApiClient != null) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, (com.google.android.gms.location.LocationListener) this);
}
}
#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());
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.newLatLngZoom(latLng,11));
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String s, int i, Bundle bundle) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String s) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String s) {
}
#Override
public void onConnected(#Nullable 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);
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient,mLocationRequest, (com.google.android.gms.location.LocationListener) this);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(#NonNull ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
}
I'm sorry sir. this is my main activity code. i am facing an exception in my application, the exception is related to com.google.android.gms.location.LocationListner. And the error is
cannot be cast to com.google.android.gms.location.LocationListener
I searched the solution for this errors but no one does not help.

As from the dependencies you added in question, you are doing some mistakes,
First of all, if you are using Gradle v3.0 or above then use implementation instead of compile and testImplementation or androidTestImplementation instead of testCompile. compile and testCompile is deprecated now (Gradle v3.0 or above).
Second, is that you are not using same version or google-play-libraries, replace this,
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:11.0.2'
with
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:11.0.8'
Finally your dependencies looks like,
dependencies {
implementation fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:26.1.0'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:11.8.0'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:11.8.0'
testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
testImplementation 'com.android.support.test:runner:1.0.1'
testImplementation 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.0.1'
}
Edit -- To set drawable for marker,
BitmapDescriptorFactory.fromResource(R.drawable.your_icon)

I need AppCompatActivity but the MapTabActivity extends already SupportMapFragment

I'm getting errors for not extending AppCompatActivity.
How do I solve this?
I've market with HERE the places the errors are found
Can I replace the "this" with something else?
I have seen that you can make your own toolbar , would that work?
MapTabActivity.java
package com.example.game1;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.location.Criteria;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
import android.support.v4.app.ActivityCompat;
import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
import android.support.v7.app.AlertDialog;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.Toast;
import com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationListener;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationRequest;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.CameraUpdateFactory;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.OnMapReadyCallback;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.Marker;
public class MapTabActivity extends SupportMapFragment
implements OnMapReadyCallback,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener {
AppCompatActivity appCompatActivity;
GoogleMap mGoogleMap;
SupportMapFragment mapFrag;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
Location mLastLocation;
Marker mCurrLocationMarker;
int Latitute;
int Longitute;
LatLng latLon;
public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, #Nullable ViewGroup container,
#Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
View rootView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.activity_map, container, false);
return rootView;
}
#Override
public void onActivityCreated(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onActivityCreated(savedInstanceState);
mapFrag = ((SupportMapFragment) getChildFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.map));
mapFrag.getMapAsync(this);
}
#Override
public void onPause() {
super.onPause();
//stop location updates when Activity is no longer active
if (mGoogleApiClient != null) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient,this);
}
}
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap)
{
mGoogleMap=googleMap;
mGoogleMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_HYBRID);
//Initialize Google Play Services
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, **HERE**
android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
//Location Permission already granted
buildGoogleApiClient();
mGoogleMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
} else {
//Request Location Permission
checkLocationPermission();
}
}
else {
buildGoogleApiClient();
mGoogleMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
//zoom map camera
// Get LocationManager object
LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService **<-HERE** (Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
// Create a criteria object to retrieve provider
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
// Get the name of the best provider
String provider = locationManager.getBestProvider(criteria, true);
// Get Current Location
Location myLocation = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(provider);
//latitude of location
double myLatitude = myLocation.getLatitude();
//longitude og location
double myLongitude = myLocation.getLongitude();
LatLng latLon = new LatLng(myLatitude, myLongitude);
mGoogleMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(latLon,17));
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this) **HERE**
.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,**HERE**
android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location)
{
// Elegxos gia to an eftases se marker
//liga dekadika
}
public static final int MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION = 99;
private void checkLocationPermission() {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)**HERE**
!= PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// Should we show an explanation?
if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this,**HERE**
android.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.
new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
.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) {
//Prompt the user once explanation has been shown
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(MapTabActivity.this,**HERE**
new String[]{android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION );
}
})
.create()
.show();
} else {
// No explanation needed, we can request the permission.
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,**HERE**
new String[]{android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION );
}
}
}
#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, yay! Do the
// location-related task you need to do.
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,**HERE**
android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
if (mGoogleApiClient == null) {
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
mGoogleMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
} else {
// permission denied, boo! Disable the
// functionality that depends on this permission.
Toast.makeText(this, "permission denied", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();**HERE**
}
return;
}
// other 'case' lines to check for other
// permissions this app might request
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(#NonNull ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
}
you can see the errors in this picure

You are using SupportMapFragment, so try with
getActivity() or getContext ().
getActivity()- Return the Activity this fragment is currently associated with.
getContext () Returns the context the view is running in, through which it can access the current theme, resources, etc.
Example
Toast.makeText(getContext(), "permission denied", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();