I am trying to get the user's location with the GoogleApiClient, it works fine if the GPS is enabled when the activity starts, however, if it is not enabled and i ask for the user to enable the GPS, i can't seem to get the location. I am trying to use a LocationListener, I have tried both the native and the GooglePlayServices listeners. Here is my code:
Check if GPS is enabled in onCreate:
//Ask the user to enable GPS if it is not.
mLocationRequestBalancedPowerAccuracy = new LocationRequest()
.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY)
.setInterval(3600000)
.setFastestInterval(300000);
LocationSettingsRequest.Builder builder = new LocationSettingsRequest.Builder()
.addLocationRequest(mLocationRequestBalancedPowerAccuracy);
PendingResult<LocationSettingsResult> result =
LocationServices.SettingsApi.checkLocationSettings(mGoogleApiClient, builder.build());
result.setResultCallback(new ResultCallback<LocationSettingsResult>() {
#Override
public void onResult(#NonNull LocationSettingsResult result) {
final Status status = result.getStatus();
//final LocationSettingsStates states = result.getLocationSettingsStates();
switch (status.getStatusCode()) {
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.SUCCESS:
break;
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.RESOLUTION_REQUIRED:
try {
status.startResolutionForResult(
MainActivity.this,
REQUEST_CHECK_SETTINGS);
} catch (IntentSender.SendIntentException e) {
Log.d("Location error", e.toString());
}
break;
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.SETTINGS_CHANGE_UNAVAILABLE:
break;
}
}
});
If the result is RESOLUTION REQUIRED, I run the onResult method where I start listening for location if the user accepts to enable GPS:
#Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
//final LocationSettingsStates states = LocationSettingsStates.fromIntent(data);
switch (requestCode) {
case REQUEST_CHECK_SETTINGS:
switch (resultCode) {
case Activity.RESULT_OK:
// All required changes were successfully made
// User accepted to use GPS, start searching for location
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return;
}
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequestBalancedPowerAccuracy, this);
Log.d("locationmanager", "location result ok");
break;
case Activity.RESULT_CANCELED:
// The user was asked to change settings, but chose not to
this.finishAffinity();
break;
default:
break;
}
break;
}
}
The line Log.d("locationmanager", "location result ok"); is executed, but the above line does not seem to execute.
Finally here is my listener:
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);
Log.d("changed location", String.valueOf(location.getLatitude()) + " " + String.valueOf(location.getLongitude()));
}
Try using this Location Listener class:
/**
* Getting Navigation Updates.
* <p>
* Demonstrates how to use the Fused Navigation Provider API to get updates about a device's
* location. The Fused Navigation Provider is part of the Google Play services location APIs.
* <p>
*
* Author Mayank
*/
public class GPSLocationListener implements ConnectionCallbacks, OnConnectionFailedListener, LocationListener {
protected static final String TAG = "location-updates-sample";
/**
* The desired interval for location updates. Inexact. Updates may be more or less frequent.
*/
public static final long UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS = 10000;
/**
* The fastest rate for active location updates. Exact. Updates will never be more frequent
* than this value.
*/
public static final long FASTEST_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS =
UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS / 2;
/**
* Provides the entry point to Google Play services.
*/
protected GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
/**
* Stores parameters for requests to the FusedLocationProviderApi.
*/
protected LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
/**
* Represents a geographical location.
*/
protected Location mCurrentLocation;
private Activity mActivity;
public GPSLocationListener(Activity activity) {
this.mActivity = activity;
// Kick off the process of building a GoogleApiClient and requesting the LocationServices API.
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
/**
* Builds a GoogleApiClient. Uses the {#code #addApi} method to request the
* LocationServices API.
*/
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
Log.i(TAG, "Building GoogleApiClient");
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(mActivity)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
createLocationRequest();
}
/**
* Sets up the location request. Android has two location request settings:
* {#code ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION} and {#code ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}. These settings control
* the accuracy of the current location. This sample uses ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, as defined in
* the AndroidManifest.xml.
* <p/>
* When the ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION setting is specified, combined with a fast update
* interval (5 seconds), the Fused Navigation Provider API returns location updates that are
* accurate to within a few feet.
* <p/>
* These settings are appropriate for mapping applications that show real-time location
* updates.
*/
protected void createLocationRequest() {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
// Sets the desired interval for active location updates. This interval is
// inexact. You may not receive updates at all if no location sources are available, or
// you may receive them slower than requested. You may also receive updates faster than
// requested if other applications are requesting location at a faster interval.
mLocationRequest.setInterval(UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS);
// Sets the fastest rate for active location updates. This interval is exact, and your
// application will never receive updates faster than this value.
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(FASTEST_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
}
/**
* Requests location updates from the FusedLocationApi.
*/
protected void startLocationUpdates() {
// The final argument to {#code requestLocationUpdates()} is a LocationListener
// (http://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/gms/location/LocationListener.html).
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(
mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
/**
* Removes location updates from the FusedLocationApi.
*/
protected void stopLocationUpdates() {
// It is a good practice to remove location requests when the activity is in a paused or
// stopped state. Doing so helps battery performance and is especially
// recommended in applications that request frequent location updates.
// The final argument to {#code requestLocationUpdates()} is a LocationListener
// (http://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/gms/location/LocationListener.html).
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);
}
public void onStart() {
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
// Within {#code onPause()}, we pause location updates, but leave the
// connection to GoogleApiClient intact. Here, we resume receiving
// location updates if the user has requested them.
}
public void onStop() {
// Stop location updates to save battery, but don't disconnect the GoogleApiClient object.
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
stopLocationUpdates();
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
}
}
/**
* Runs when a GoogleApiClient object successfully connects.
*/
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle connectionHint) {
Log.i(TAG, "Connected to GoogleApiClient");
// If the initial location was never previously requested, we use
// FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation() to get it. If it was previously requested, we store
// its value in the Bundle and check for it in onCreate().
if (mCurrentLocation == null) {
mCurrentLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
locationReceived();
}
// start location updates.
startLocationUpdates();
}
/**
* Callback that fires when the location changes.
*/
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
mCurrentLocation = location;
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int cause) {
// The connection to Google Play services was lost for some reason. We call connect() to
// attempt to re-establish the connection.
Log.i(TAG, "Connection suspended");
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult result) {
// Refer to the javadoc for ConnectionResult to see what error codes might be returned in
// onConnectionFailed.
Log.i(TAG, "Connection failed: ConnectionResult.getErrorCode() = " + result.getErrorCode());
}
public GoogleApiClient getGoogleApiClient(){
return mGoogleApiClient;
}
}
In your Activity:
//provides gps location updates
private GPSLocationListener gpsLocationListener;
#Override
public void onStart() {
super.onStart();
//call to location listener to start location updates when activity gets started
if (gpsLocationListener != null) {
gpsLocationListener.onStart();
}
}
#Override
public void onStop() {
super.onStop();
//call to stop location updates when activity gets stopped
if (gpsLocationListener != null) {
gpsLocationListener.onStop();
}
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
//call to initialize gpsLocationLister instance
gpsLocationListener = new GPSLocationListener((MainActivity) mainView);
}
Hope this helps you.
Related
From what I understand this is a way of getting the users location and displaying a blue circle on the google map.
/**
* Enables the My Location layer if the fine location permission has been granted.
*/
private void enableMyLocation() {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
!= PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// Permission to access the location is missing.
PermissionUtils.requestPermission(this, LOCATION_PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, true);
} else if (mMap != null) {
// Access to the location has been granted to the app.
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
}
What does the line mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true); actually do? Can I get the users lat and long values from this method.
There is another method that seems to work too. It uses the fused location provider.
public class LocationProvider implements
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener {
public interface LocationCallback {
void handleNewLocation(Location location);
}
public static final String TAG = LocationProvider.class.getSimpleName();
/*
* Define a request code to send to Google Play services
* This code is returned in Activity.onActivityResult
*/
private static final int CONNECTION_FAILURE_RESOLUTION_REQUEST = 9000;
private static final int LOCATION_INTERVAL = 5000;
private static final int LOCATION_FAST_INTERVAL = 1000;
private LocationCallback mLocationCallback;
private Context mContext;
private GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
private LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
public LocationProvider(Context context) {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(context)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
// Create the LocationRequest object
mLocationRequest = LocationRequest.create()
.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY)
.setInterval(LOCATION_INTERVAL) // 5 seconds, in milliseconds
.setFastestInterval(LOCATION_FAST_INTERVAL); // 1 second, in milliseconds
if (context instanceof LocationCallback) mLocationCallback = (LocationCallback) context;
mContext = context;
}
public void connect() {
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
public void disconnect() {
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
}
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
Log.i(TAG, "Location services connected.");
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(mContext, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(mContext, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// TODO: Consider calling
// ActivityCompat#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 ActivityCompat#requestPermissions for more details.
return;
}
Location location = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
if (location == null) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
else {
mLocationCallback.handleNewLocation(location);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(#NonNull ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
/*
* Google Play services can resolve some errors it detects.
* If the error has a resolution, try sending an Intent to
* start a Google Play services activity that can resolve
* error.
*/
if (connectionResult.hasResolution() && mContext instanceof Activity) {
try {
Activity activity = (Activity) mContext;
// Start an Activity that tries to resolve the error
connectionResult.startResolutionForResult(activity, CONNECTION_FAILURE_RESOLUTION_REQUEST);
/*
* Thrown if Google Play services canceled the original
* PendingIntent
*/
} catch (IntentSender.SendIntentException e) {
// Log the error
e.printStackTrace();
}
} else {
/*
* If no resolution is available, display a dialog to the
* user with the error.
*/
Log.i(TAG, "Location services connection failed with code " + connectionResult.getErrorCode());
}
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
mLocationCallback.handleNewLocation(location);
}
}
My maps activity overrides the method handleNewLocation(Location location) and displays a marker on the google map for the user's location.
Which method is the best way and what does the first method actually do. Do both need to be used?
Both methods do NOT need to be used; they are redundant.
I'm assuming you've read the setMyLocationEnabled() docs, so you may be wondering if it's the best/most direct way to get the device's location. It is not, in the sense that it requires a MapView to be present. What if you don't want to be showing your user a MapView? The GoogleMap starts multiple background threads/internet connections (in order to cache map tiles and so forth), and this is a lot of extra work to do if you just want to snag the coordinates of that little blue circle. Which you could do, by the way, using the deprecated setOnMyLocationChangeListener() method, in a fashion similar to your second example.
setMyLocationEnabled() tells the GoogleMap to set up a location provider behind the scenes. That's basically what your second example is; a way to get a steady stream of Locations -- from the Fused Location API, in this case. Then you pass that information to the marker on the GoogleMap, which is, of course, pretty much the same thing you accomplished in example 1 by calling setMyLocationEnabled().
If you just want to know what your GPS coordinates are, I find the GPS_PROVIDER much more direct:
LocationManager lm = (LocationManager) getSystemService( Context.LOCATION_SERVICE );
lm.requestLocationUpdates( LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 100, 0.0f, this, null );
That way, you don't have to tell Google where you are, just so they can tell you where you are...
My app does not need on-the-fly location updates. It needs the location only when (1)The app starts; (2)A specific activity/fragment is opened; (3)The user hits "get my location" button.
The criteria is: when demanded the location must come fast even if it is coarse with (if possible) minimum battery consumption. I plan to use a method along the lines of:
public void getLocation() {
LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager)getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
Location location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.PASSIVE_PROVIDER);
if(location != null) {
//save the location to shared prefs to use when needed
return;
}
location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if(location != null) {
//save the location to shared prefs to use when needed
return;
}
location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if(location != null) {
//save the location to shared prefs to use when needed
return;
}
// if reached that point the location cannot be got!!
}
The plan is to call that method every-time the app starts, or a specific page is activated, or user wants to get the current location. Unless those actions trigger a location update, the old location or no location is enough. Does this approach make sense? Can I do that without implementing Location Listener and/or calling the method "requestLocationUpdates()"? My concern is "getLastKnownLocation()" may not give the current location when called since I am not sure how often or at what conditions that "last known location" from a provider is updated.
Any suggestions and comments are highly appreciated.
Use the Following Code to get the Current and Last Known Location using Google Location Services API
//Global Variable
Location location;
public class MainActivity extends ActionBarActivity implements
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks, GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
mLocationRequest = LocationRequest.create()
.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY)
.setInterval(10 * 1000) // 10 seconds, in milliseconds
.setFastestInterval(1 * 1000); // 1 second, in milliseconds
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
}
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
location = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
if (location == null) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
} else {
handleNewLocation(location);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
if (connectionResult.hasResolution()) {
try {
// Start an Activity that tries to resolve the error
connectionResult.startResolutionForResult(this, CONNECTION_FAILURE_RESOLUTION_REQUEST);
} catch (IntentSender.SendIntentException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
} else {
Log.i(TAG, "Location services connection failed with code " + connectionResult.getErrorCode());
}
}
AnyActivity.class
MainActivity main = new MainActivity();
Location location = main.location;
I want to make a service (background operation) in Android to track the location of a device every now and then and store it on SharedPreference or send it to my server when location changes. I came accross this code from Get current location name of user without using gps or internet but by using Network_Provider in android and Android Developers - Getting the Last Known Location.
This is the code:
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements
ConnectionCallbacks, OnConnectionFailedListener {
protected static final String TAG = "MainActivity";
/**
* Provides the entry point to Google Play services.
*/
protected GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
/**
* Represents a geographical location.
*/
protected Location mLastLocation;
protected String mLatitudeLabel;
protected String mLongitudeLabel;
protected TextView mLatitudeText;
protected TextView mLongitudeText;
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main_activity);
mLatitudeLabel = getResources().getString(R.string.latitude_label);
mLongitudeLabel = getResources().getString(R.string.longitude_label);
mLatitudeText = (TextView) findViewById((R.id.latitude_text));
mLongitudeText = (TextView) findViewById((R.id.longitude_text));
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
/**
* Builds a GoogleApiClient. Uses the addApi() method to request the LocationServices API.
*/
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
}
#Override
protected void onStart() {
super.onStart();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
protected void onStop() {
super.onStop();
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
}
}
/**
* Runs when a GoogleApiClient object successfully connects.
*/
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle connectionHint) {
// Provides a simple way of getting a device's location and is well suited for
// applications that do not require a fine-grained location and that do not need location
// updates. Gets the best and most recent location currently available, which may be null
// in rare cases when a location is not available.
mLastLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
if (mLastLocation != null) {
Log.e("Location", "not null");
makeUseOfNewLocation(mLastLocation);
} else {
Toast.makeText(this, R.string.no_location_detected, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
// should request new one
// location should be enabled
Log.i(TAG,
"No location data previously acquired.. should request!");
Toast.makeText(this,
"Requesting location data ..",
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
LocationRequest locationRequest = LocationRequest.create();
locationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
locationRequest.setInterval(5000);
PendingResult<Status> result = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi
.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient,
locationRequest,
new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
Log.e("Location", "not null");
makeUseOfNewLocation(location);
}
});
// TODO: use result to retrieve more info
Toast.makeText(this, result.toString(),Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult result) {
// Refer to the javadoc for ConnectionResult to see what error codes might be returned in
// onConnectionFailed.
Log.i(TAG, "Connection failed: ConnectionResult.getErrorCode() = " + result.getErrorCode());
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int cause) {
// The connection to Google Play services was lost for some reason. We call connect() to
// attempt to re-establish the connection.
Log.i(TAG, "Connection suspended");
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
private void makeUseOfNewLocation(Location location) {
// do your stuff here
mLatitudeText.setText(String.format("%s: %f", mLatitudeLabel,
location.getLatitude()));
mLongitudeText.setText(String.format("%s: %f", mLongitudeLabel,
location.getLongitude()));
}
}
My question is can this code be a Service by just extending Service on this class. Will this work and be able to track the device's location every now and then on the background
As per Google's documentation, you will need to use a PendingIntent in onConnected to make sure you have a background service running even when the app is off the screen.
https://developers.google.com/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/location/FusedLocationProviderApi
public abstract PendingResult requestLocationUpdates (GoogleApiClient client, LocationRequest request, PendingIntent callbackIntent)
Requests location updates with a callback on the specified PendingIntent.
This method is suited for the background use cases, more specifically for receiving location updates, even when the app has been killed by the system. In order to do so, use a PendingIntent for a started service. For foreground use cases, the LocationListener version of the method is recommended, see requestLocationUpdates(GoogleApiClient, LocationRequest, LocationListener).
My previous method is create an intent which is included in your pendingIntent, then indicates in the intent to pass from your current activity to a Handler class. In the handler class which extends the IntentService, you will be able to get whatever location information in the onHandle method.
You can take a look at one of my previous questions for reference:
FusedLocationProvider using intentservice for background location update: location update does not work when pendingintent has a bundle added
I have used latest api. I have implement FusedLocationApi and i am getting current location if gps is on. I have connected with google play services still i am not getting current location.
I use this code:
import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Location;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.provider.Settings;
import com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationRequest;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
public class GPSTracker implements ConnectionCallbacks,
OnConnectionFailedListener, com.google.android.gms.location.LocationListener {
private OnLocationChangedListener mLocationChangedListener;
// The minimum distance to change Updates in meters
private static final float MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES = 0; // 10 meters
// The minimum time between updates in milliseconds
private static final long MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES = 1000 * 60 * 1; // 1 minute
public static final long FASTEST_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS =
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES / 2;
private final Context mContext;
// Declaring a Location Manager
protected LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
// flag for GPS status
boolean isGPSEnabled = false;
// flag for network status
boolean isNetworkEnabled = false;
// flag for GPS status
boolean canGetLocation = false;
// Current best location estimate
private Location mBestReading;
private GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
Location mCurrentLocation; // location
double latitude; // latitude
double longitude; // longitude
public void setLocationChangedListener(OnLocationChangedListener listener) {
mLocationChangedListener = listener;
}
public GPSTracker(Context context) {
this.mContext = context;
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
/**
* Builds a GoogleApiClient. Uses the addApi() method to request the LocationServices API.
*/
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
createLocationRequest();
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(mContext)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
if (mCurrentLocation == null) {
mCurrentLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
if (mCurrentLocation != null)
canGetLocation = true;
}
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
protected void createLocationRequest() {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
// Sets the desired interval for active location updates. This interval is
// inexact. You may not receive updates at all if no location sources are available, or
// you may receive them slower than requested. You may also receive updates faster than
// requested if other applications are requesting location at a faster interval.
mLocationRequest.setInterval(MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES);
// Sets the fastest rate for active location updates. This interval is exact, and your
// application will never receive updates faster than this value.
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(FASTEST_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS);
mLocationRequest.setSmallestDisplacement(MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
}
/**
* Function to get latitude
*/
public double getLatitude() {
if (mCurrentLocation != null) {
latitude = mCurrentLocation.getLatitude();
}
// return latitude
return latitude;
}
/**
* Function to get longitude
*/
public double getLongitude() {
if (mCurrentLocation != null) {
longitude = mCurrentLocation.getLongitude();
}
// return longitude
return longitude;
}
/**
* Function to check GPS/wifi enabled
*
* #return boolean
*/
public boolean canGetLocation() {
return this.canGetLocation;
}
/**
* Function to show settings alert dialog On pressing Settings button will
* lauch Settings Options
*/
public void showSettingsAlert() {
AlertDialog.Builder alertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(mContext);
// Setting Dialog Title
alertDialog.setTitle("GPS is settings");
// Setting Dialog Message
alertDialog.setMessage("GPS is not enabled. Do you want to go to settings menu?");
// On pressing Settings button
alertDialog.setPositiveButton("Settings", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
mContext.startActivity(intent);
}
});
// on pressing cancel button
alertDialog.setNegativeButton("Cancel", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
dialog.cancel();
}
});
// Showing Alert Message
alertDialog.show();
}
/**
* Removes location updates from the FusedLocationApi.
*/
protected void stopLocationUpdates() {
// It is a good practice to remove location requests when the activity is in a paused or
// stopped state. Doing so helps battery performance and is especially
// recommended in applications that request frequent location updates.
// The final argument to {#code requestLocationUpdates()} is a LocationListener
// (http://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/gms/location/LocationListener.html).
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);
}
/**
* Requests location updates from the FusedLocationApi.
*/
protected void startLocationUpdates() {
// The final argument to {#code requestLocationUpdates()} is a LocationListener
// (http://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/gms/location/LocationListener.html).
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(
mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location mCurrentLocation) {
canGetLocation = true;
this.mCurrentLocation = mCurrentLocation;
mLocationChangedListener.onReceiveLocation(mCurrentLocation, 1);
stopLocationUpdates();
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
if (mCurrentLocation == null) {
mCurrentLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
if (mCurrentLocation != null) {
canGetLocation = true;
mLocationChangedListener.onReceiveLocation(mCurrentLocation, 1);
}
}
if (mCurrentLocation == null && mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
startLocationUpdates();
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
public interface OnLocationChangedListener {
void onReceiveLocation(Location receiveLocation, int resultCode);
}
}
Here is the code. While GPS is off onLocationChanged(Location location) callback method not called by Api.
Without the GPS is not possible to update the current lat long. The below code is working when the GPS is on but in some case the GPS is able to track the current lat long in the case the AGPS is fetching the lat long from the wifi connection or telecom network and it will only work when the device have the AGPS hardware.
import android.location.Location;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v7.app.ActionBarActivity;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.widget.Toast;
import com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationListener;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationRequest;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
import java.text.DateFormat;
import java.util.Date;
/**
* Getting Location Updates.
*
* Demonstrates how to use the Fused Location Provider API to get updates about a device's
* location. The Fused Location Provider is part of the Google Play services location APIs.
*
* For a simpler example that shows the use of Google Play services to fetch the last known location
* of a device, see
* https://github.com/googlesamples/android-play-location/tree/master/BasicLocation.
*
* This sample uses Google Play services, but it does not require authentication. For a sample that
* uses Google Play services for authentication, see
* https://github.com/googlesamples/android-google-accounts/tree/master/QuickStart.
*/
public class MainActivity extends ActionBarActivity implements
ConnectionCallbacks, OnConnectionFailedListener, LocationListener {
protected static final String TAG = "location-updates-sample";
/**
* The desired interval for location updates. Inexact. Updates may be more or less frequent.
*/
public static final long UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS = 10000;
/**
* The fastest rate for active location updates. Exact. Updates will never be more frequent
* than this value.
*/
public static final long FASTEST_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS =
UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS / 2;
// Keys for storing activity state in the Bundle.
protected final static String REQUESTING_LOCATION_UPDATES_KEY = "requesting-location-updates-key";
protected final static String LOCATION_KEY = "location-key";
protected final static String LAST_UPDATED_TIME_STRING_KEY = "last-updated-time-string-key";
/**
* Provides the entry point to Google Play services.
*/
protected GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
/**
* Stores parameters for requests to the FusedLocationProviderApi.
*/
protected LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
/**
* Represents a geographical location.
*/
protected Location mCurrentLocation;
// UI Widgets.
protected Button mStartUpdatesButton;
protected Button mStopUpdatesButton;
protected TextView mLastUpdateTimeTextView;
protected TextView mLatitudeTextView;
protected TextView mLongitudeTextView;
/**
* Tracks the status of the location updates request. Value changes when the user presses the
* Start Updates and Stop Updates buttons.
*/
protected Boolean mRequestingLocationUpdates;
/**
* Time when the location was updated represented as a String.
*/
protected String mLastUpdateTime;
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
// Locate the UI widgets.
mStartUpdatesButton = (Button) findViewById(R.id.start_updates_button);
mStopUpdatesButton = (Button) findViewById(R.id.stop_updates_button);
mLatitudeTextView = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.latitude_text);
mLongitudeTextView = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.longitude_text);
mLastUpdateTimeTextView = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.last_update_time_text);
mRequestingLocationUpdates = false;
mLastUpdateTime = "";
// Update values using data stored in the Bundle.
updateValuesFromBundle(savedInstanceState);
// Kick off the process of building a GoogleApiClient and requesting the LocationServices
// API.
buildGoogleApiClient();
//turnGPSOn();
}
/**
* Updates fields based on data stored in the bundle.
*
* #param savedInstanceState The activity state saved in the Bundle.
*/
private void updateValuesFromBundle(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
Log.i(TAG, "Updating values from bundle");
if (savedInstanceState != null) {
// Update the value of mRequestingLocationUpdates from the Bundle, and make sure that
// the Start Updates and Stop Updates buttons are correctly enabled or disabled.
if (savedInstanceState.keySet().contains(REQUESTING_LOCATION_UPDATES_KEY)) {
mRequestingLocationUpdates = savedInstanceState.getBoolean(
REQUESTING_LOCATION_UPDATES_KEY);
setButtonsEnabledState();
}
// Update the value of mCurrentLocation from the Bundle and update the UI to show the
// correct latitude and longitude.
if (savedInstanceState.keySet().contains(LOCATION_KEY)) {
// Since LOCATION_KEY was found in the Bundle, we can be sure that mCurrentLocation
// is not null.
mCurrentLocation = savedInstanceState.getParcelable(LOCATION_KEY);
}
// Update the value of mLastUpdateTime from the Bundle and update the UI.
if (savedInstanceState.keySet().contains(LAST_UPDATED_TIME_STRING_KEY)) {
mLastUpdateTime = savedInstanceState.getString(LAST_UPDATED_TIME_STRING_KEY);
}
updateUI();
}
}
/**
* Builds a GoogleApiClient. Uses the {#code #addApi} method to request the
* LocationServices API.
*/
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
Log.i(TAG, "Building GoogleApiClient");
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
createLocationRequest();
}
/**
* Sets up the location request. Android has two location request settings:
* {#code ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION} and {#code ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}. These settings control
* the accuracy of the current location. This sample uses ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, as defined in
* the AndroidManifest.xml.
* <p/>
* When the ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION setting is specified, combined with a fast update
* interval (5 seconds), the Fused Location Provider API returns location updates that are
* accurate to within a few feet.
* <p/>
* These settings are appropriate for mapping applications that show real-time location
* updates.
*/
protected void createLocationRequest() {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
// Sets the desired interval for active location updates. This interval is
// inexact. You may not receive updates at all if no location sources are available, or
// you may receive them slower than requested. You may also receive updates faster than
// requested if other applications are requesting location at a faster interval.
mLocationRequest.setInterval(UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS);
// Sets the fastest rate for active location updates. This interval is exact, and your
// application will never receive updates faster than this value.
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(FASTEST_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
}
/**
* Handles the Start Updates button and requests start of location updates. Does nothing if
* updates have already been requested.
*/
public void startUpdatesButtonHandler(View view) {
if (!mRequestingLocationUpdates) {
mRequestingLocationUpdates = true;
setButtonsEnabledState();
startLocationUpdates();
}
}
/**
* Handles the Stop Updates button, and requests removal of location updates. Does nothing if
* updates were not previously requested.
*/
public void stopUpdatesButtonHandler(View view) {
if (mRequestingLocationUpdates) {
mRequestingLocationUpdates = false;
setButtonsEnabledState();
stopLocationUpdates();
}
}
/**
* Requests location updates from the FusedLocationApi.
*/
protected void startLocationUpdates() {
// The final argument to {#code requestLocationUpdates()} is a LocationListener
// (http://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/gms/location/LocationListener.html).
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(
mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
/**
* Ensures that only one button is enabled at any time. The Start Updates button is enabled
* if the user is not requesting location updates. The Stop Updates button is enabled if the
* user is requesting location updates.
*/
private void setButtonsEnabledState() {
if (mRequestingLocationUpdates) {
mStartUpdatesButton.setEnabled(false);
mStopUpdatesButton.setEnabled(true);
} else {
mStartUpdatesButton.setEnabled(true);
mStopUpdatesButton.setEnabled(false);
}
}
/**
* Updates the latitude, the longitude, and the last location time in the UI.
*/
private void updateUI() {
if (mCurrentLocation != null) {
mLatitudeTextView.setText(String.valueOf(mCurrentLocation.getLatitude()));
mLongitudeTextView.setText(String.valueOf(mCurrentLocation.getLongitude()));
mLastUpdateTimeTextView.setText(mLastUpdateTime);
}
}
/**
* Removes location updates from the FusedLocationApi.
*/
protected void stopLocationUpdates() {
// It is a good practice to remove location requests when the activity is in a paused or
// stopped state. Doing so helps battery performance and is especially
// recommended in applications that request frequent location updates.
// The final argument to {#code requestLocationUpdates()} is a LocationListener
// (http://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/gms/location/LocationListener.html).
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);
}
#Override
protected void onStart() {
super.onStart();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onResume() {
super.onResume();
// Within {#code onPause()}, we pause location updates, but leave the
// connection to GoogleApiClient intact. Here, we resume receiving
// location updates if the user has requested them.
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected() && mRequestingLocationUpdates) {
startLocationUpdates();
}
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
// Stop location updates to save battery, but don't disconnect the GoogleApiClient object.
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
stopLocationUpdates();
}
}
#Override
protected void onStop() {
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
super.onStop();
}
/**
* Runs when a GoogleApiClient object successfully connects.
*/
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle connectionHint) {
Log.i(TAG, "Connected to GoogleApiClient");
// If the initial location was never previously requested, we use
// FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation() to get it. If it was previously requested, we store
// its value in the Bundle and check for it in onCreate(). We
// do not request it again unless the user specifically requests location updates by pressing
// the Start Updates button.
//
// Because we cache the value of the initial location in the Bundle, it means that if the
// user launches the activity,
// moves to a new location, and then changes the device orientation, the original location
// is displayed as the activity is re-created.
if (mCurrentLocation == null) {
mCurrentLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
mLastUpdateTime = DateFormat.getTimeInstance().format(new Date());
updateUI();
}
// If the user presses the Start Updates button before GoogleApiClient connects, we set
// mRequestingLocationUpdates to true (see startUpdatesButtonHandler()). Here, we check
// the value of mRequestingLocationUpdates and if it is true, we start location updates.
if (mRequestingLocationUpdates) {
startLocationUpdates();
}
}
/**
* Callback that fires when the location changes.
*/
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
mCurrentLocation = location;
mLastUpdateTime = DateFormat.getTimeInstance().format(new Date());
updateUI();
Toast.makeText(this, getResources().getString(R.string.location_updated_message),
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int cause) {
// The connection to Google Play services was lost for some reason. We call connect() to
// attempt to re-establish the connection.
Log.i(TAG, "Connection suspended");
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult result) {
// Refer to the javadoc for ConnectionResult to see what error codes might be returned in
// onConnectionFailed.
Log.i(TAG, "Connection failed: ConnectionResult.getErrorCode() = " + result.getErrorCode());
}
/**
* Stores activity data in the Bundle.
*/
public void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
savedInstanceState.putBoolean(REQUESTING_LOCATION_UPDATES_KEY, mRequestingLocationUpdates);
savedInstanceState.putParcelable(LOCATION_KEY, mCurrentLocation);
savedInstanceState.putString(LAST_UPDATED_TIME_STRING_KEY, mLastUpdateTime);
super.onSaveInstanceState(savedInstanceState);
}
}
I have created the below code to simply get the most recent latitude and longitude without needing the user to turn on GPS but simply rely on wifi or network for positioning. Upon running the app, it simply returns the toast "The Lat is 0.0 and Long is 0.0". I know this should work because I have downloaded the sample code here: https://github.com/googlesamples/android-play-location/tree/master/BasicLocationSample, and adapted to work in my code.
How can I get this to work?
public class MainActivity extends FragmentActivity implements GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks, OnConnectionFailedListener {
public static double lat;
public static double lng;
ViewPager viewPager = null;
/**
* Provides the entry point to Google Play services.
*/
protected GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
/**
* Represents a geographical location.
*/
protected Location mLastLocation;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
buildGoogleApiClient();
String text = "The Lat is " + lat
+ " and Long is " + lng;
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), text, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
};
// Assign list to actionbar
actionBar.setListNavigationCallbacks(aAdpt, null); // DEPRACATED
}
/**
* Builds a GoogleApiClient. Uses the addApi() method to request the LocationServices API.
*/
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
}
#Override
protected void onStart() {
super.onStart();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
protected void onStop() {
super.onStop();
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
}
}
/**
* Runs when a GoogleApiClient object successfully connects.
*/
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle connectionHint) {
// Provides a simple way of getting a device's location and is well suited for
// applications that do not require a fine-grained location and that do not need location
// updates. Gets the best and most recent location currently available, which may be null
// in rare cases when a location is not available.
mLastLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
if (mLastLocation != null) {
lat = mLastLocation.getLatitude();
lng = mLastLocation.getLongitude();
} else {
Toast.makeText(this,"No location detected", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult result) {
// Refer to the javadoc for ConnectionResult to see what error codes might be returned in
// onConnectionFailed.
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int cause) {
// The connection to Google Play services was lost for some reason. We call connect() to
// attempt to re-establish the connection.
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
}
}
"lat", "lng", and "mLastLocation" isn't set or valid until onConnected() has been executed. You need to understand that this operation is asynchronous -- that is, the location doesn't come back immediately but is provided later on. This would have been obvious if you tested whether "mLastLocation" was null or not when you made that toast.