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can anyone tell me how to store geocoder address in android database using android studio?

I am able to see the address(for on click listener) fetching from the GeoCoder code and i am able to display in log file but i am not able to store that address in my local DataBase.
can any one please help me in this issue.
thanks in advance.
package com.example.raghotham.androidgeocodelocation;
import java.util.List;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
Button btnGPSShowLocation;
Button btnShowAddress;
TextView tvAddress;
final DatabaseHandler1 db = new DatabaseHandler1(this);
AppLocationService appLocationService;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
tvAddress = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.tvAddress);
appLocationService = new AppLocationService(
MainActivity.this);
btnGPSShowLocation = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btnGPSShowLocation);
btnGPSShowLocation.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View arg0) {
Location gpsLocation = appLocationService
.getLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (gpsLocation != null) {
double latitude = gpsLocation.getLatitude();
double longitude = gpsLocation.getLongitude();
String result = "Latitude: " + gpsLocation.getLatitude() +
" Longitude: " + gpsLocation.getLongitude();
tvAddress.setText(result);
} else {
showSettingsAlert();
}
}
});
btnShowAddress = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btnShowAddress);
btnShowAddress.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View arg0) {
Location location = appLocationService
.getLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
double latitude = location.getLatitude();
double longitude = location.getLongitude();
LocationAddress locationAddress = new LocationAddress();
locationAddress.getAddressFromLocation(latitude, longitude,
getApplicationContext(), new GeocoderHandler());
} else {
showSettingsAlert();
}
}
});
}
public void showSettingsAlert() {
AlertDialog.Builder alertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(
MainActivity.this);
alertDialog.setTitle("SETTINGS");
alertDialog.setMessage("Enable Location Provider! Go to settings menu?");
alertDialog.setPositiveButton("Settings",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
Intent intent = new Intent(
Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
MainActivity.this.startActivity(intent);
}
});
alertDialog.setNegativeButton("Cancel",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
dialog.cancel();
}
});
alertDialog.show();
}
private class GeocoderHandler extends Handler {
#Override
public void handleMessage(Message message) {
String locationAddress;
switch (message.what) {
case 1:
Bundle bundle = message.getData();
locationAddress = bundle.getString("address");
Log.d("testing: ", locationAddress);
break;
default:
locationAddress = null;
}
tvAddress.setText(locationAddress);
}
}
}
I am able to store the latitude and longitude but not the address part.

Simply return your address as String and store it in your local db using SQlite. It is easy to store a string in SQLite. Below is the code to get address.
public static String getAddressFromLocation(Context context,
double latitude, double longitude) {
String address = "";
Geocoder geocoder;
List<Address> listAddresses;
try {
geocoder = new Geocoder(context, Locale.getDefault());
if (isNetworkAvailable(context)) {
listAddresses = geocoder
.getFromLocation(latitude, longitude, 1);
for (Address addrss : listAddresses) {
String adminArea = addrss.getAdminArea();
Logging(SHOW_LOG, TAG, "adminArea = " + adminArea);
String locality = addrss.getLocality();
Logging(SHOW_LOG, TAG, "locality = " + locality);
String postalCode = addrss.getPostalCode();
Logging(SHOW_LOG, TAG, "postalCode = " + postalCode);
String address1 = addrss.getAddressLine(0);
Logging(SHOW_LOG, TAG, "address1 = " + address1);
String cityState = addrss.getAddressLine(1);
Logging(SHOW_LOG, TAG, "cityState = " + cityState);
String countryName = addrss.getCountryName();
Logging(SHOW_LOG, TAG, "countryName = " + countryName);
}
address = listAddresses.get(0).getAddressLine(0) + " "
+ listAddresses.get(0).getAddressLine(1) + " "
+ listAddresses.get(0).getCountryName();
} else {
address = "";
}
} catch (Exception e) {
address = "";
}
Log.i(TAG, "address : " + address);
return address;
}

How to get current Location of user ?

I made an application in android. I have to find current location of user i.e. City name
I use the below code, it could generate latitude & longitude but did not get name of the city.
My code is:
public class GetCurrentLocation extends Activity implements OnClickListener {
private LocationManager locationMangaer=null;
private LocationListener locationListener=null;
private Button btnGetLocation = null;
private EditText editLocation = null;
private ProgressBar pb =null;
private static final String TAG = "Debug";
private Boolean flag = false;
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
//if you want to lock screen for always Portrait mode
setRequestedOrientation(ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_PORTRAIT);
pb = (ProgressBar) findViewById(R.id.progressBar1);
pb.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
editLocation = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.editTextLocation);
btnGetLocation = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btnLocation);
btnGetLocation.setOnClickListener(this);
locationMangaer = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
}
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
flag = displayGpsStatus();
if (flag) {
Log.v(TAG, "onClick");
editLocation.setText("Please!! move your device to see the changes in coordinates."+"\nWait..");
pb.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
locationListener = new MyLocationListener();
locationMangaer.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 5000, 10,
locationListener);
} else {
alertbox("Gps Status!!", "Your GPS is: OFF");
}
}
/*----------Method to Check GPS is enable or disable ------------- */
private Boolean displayGpsStatus() {
ContentResolver contentResolver = getBaseContext().getContentResolver();
boolean gpsStatus = Settings.Secure.isLocationProviderEnabled(
contentResolver, LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (gpsStatus) {
return true;
} else {
return false;
}
}
/*----------Method to create an AlertBox ------------- */
protected void alertbox(String title, String mymessage) {
AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
builder.setMessage("Your Device's GPS is Disable")
.setCancelable(false)
.setTitle("** Gps Status **")
.setPositiveButton("Gps On",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
// finish the current activity
// AlertBoxAdvance.this.finish();
Intent myIntent = new Intent(
Settings.ACTION_SECURITY_SETTINGS);
startActivity(myIntent);
dialog.cancel();
}
})
.setNegativeButton("Cancel",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
// cancel the dialog box
dialog.cancel();
}
});
AlertDialog alert = builder.create();
alert.show();
}
/*----------Listener class to get coordinates ------------- */
private class MyLocationListener implements LocationListener {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location loc) {
editLocation.setText("");
pb.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(),"Location changed : Lat: " + loc.getLatitude()
+ " Lng: " + loc.getLongitude(),Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
String longitude = "Longitude: " +loc.getLongitude();
Log.v(TAG, longitude);
String latitude = "Latitude: " +loc.getLatitude();
Log.v(TAG, latitude);
/*----------to get City-Name from coordinates ------------- */
String cityName=null;
Geocoder gcd = new Geocoder(getBaseContext(), Locale.getDefault());
List<Address> addresses;
try {
addresses = gcd.getFromLocation(loc.getLatitude(), loc.getLongitude(), 1);
if (addresses.size() > 0)
System.out.println(addresses.get(0).getLocality());
cityName=addresses.get(0).getLocality();
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
String s = longitude+"\n"+latitude +"\n\nMy Currrent City is: "+cityName;
editLocation.setText(s);
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
}
}
How can I get name of the city i.e Current location of user ( like delhi, mumbai etc) ?

Try this way:
List<Address> addresses = geocoder.getFromLocation(LATITUDE, LONGITUDE, 1);
if(addresses != null) {
Address returnedAddress = addresses.get(0);
StringBuilder strReturnedAddress = new StringBuilder("Address:\n");
for(int i=0; i<returnedAddress.getMaxAddressLineIndex(); i++) {
strReturnedAddress.append(returnedAddress.getAddressLine(i)).append("\n");
strReturnedAddress.append(returnedAddress.getLocality()).append("\n");
strReturnedAddress.append(areturnedAddress.getPostalCode()).append("\n");
strReturnedAddress.append(returnedAddress.getCountryName()).append("\n");
}
myAddress.setText(strReturnedAddress.toString());
For more information go to: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/location/Geocoder.html

try this-
Geocoder geocoder = new Geocoder(getActivity(),Locale.ENGLISH);
StringBuilder stringBuilder = new StringBuilder();
List<Address> addressList;
try {
addressList = geocoder.getFromLocation(Latitude, Longitude, 1);
if (addressList.size() > 0) {
Address address = addressList.get(0);
for (int i = 0; i < address.getMaxAddressLineIndex(); i++) {
stringBuilder.append(address.getAddressLine(i)).append("\n");
stringBuilder.append(address.getLocality()).append("\n");
stringBuilder.append(address.getPostalCode()).append("\n");
stringBuilder.append(address.getCountryName()).append("\n");
}
}
} catch (IOException e) {
// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();
}
Don't forget to give permissions in manifest-
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />

I would recommend to use google play services to vet the location http://developer.android.com/google/play-services/location.html
If your app can be installed in devices with no google play services check out this code https://github.com/BeyondAR/beyondar/tree/master/android/BeyondAR_Framework/src/com/beyondar/android/util/location and start with the location manager

Android Try Getting location for X seconds without freezing the app

What am i trying to do is to get the GPS location from 2 providers, the first one is the GPS which is the most accurate, the second one is the aGPS which is a combination of GPS and network. I am doing that because aGPS can get location even in tall buildings when normal gps takes more time to get.
What i want is to try getting location from the first provider(GPS) for 10 seconds, if in those 10 seconds i get a location!=null, i break the timed loop and take the result to the main thread, which is the main activity. ELSE ill take the location from the second provider(aGPS) if available. If none of the provider where able to get a location, i will return null after the 10 seconds.
The problem i am facing is, when i do a timed loop, the app freezes for 10 seconds so im not able to get the location to the main activity.
Here i am trying to get the location on the HomeActivity class that extends Activity:
Button btnRedCross = (Button) this.findViewById(R.id.btnRedCross);
btnRedCross.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View arg0) {
OutRequestsDatabaseHandler db =new OutRequestsDatabaseHandler();
OutRequest outreq = new OutRequest();
outreq.setName("Red Cross");
//TODO get the message from LocalUser db
Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
outreq.setDate(cal.getTimeInMillis());
outreq.setMessage("My Message");
outreq.setType("RedCross");
//outreq.setLongitude(12.123456);
//outreq.setLatitude(12.123456);
db.addOutRequest(HomeActivity.this, outreq);
//HERE I AM TRYING TO GET THE LOCATION
GPSTracker locationtracker=new GPSTracker(HomeActivity.this);
location=locationtracker.getLocation();
Log.i("LocationGetter","Result: Longitude:"+location[0]+" Latitude:"+location[1]);
}
});
}
This is the GPSTracker Class where the 2 providers try to get location:
public class GPSTracker{
Context con;
LocationManager locMgr;
private double longgps;
private double latgps;
private double longnetwork;
private double latnetwork;
private LocationListener gpsLocationListener;
private LocationListener networkLocationListener;
public GPSTracker(final Context context){
con = context;
locMgr = (LocationManager) context
.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
LocationProvider high = locMgr.getProvider(locMgr.getBestProvider(
createFineCriteria(), true));
LocationProvider low = locMgr.getProvider(locMgr.getBestProvider(
createCoarseCriteria(), true));
//GET LOCATION FROM GPS
gpsLocationListener = new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status,
Bundle extras) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
AlertDialog.Builder alertDialogBuilder = new AlertDialog.Builder(
context);
alertDialogBuilder
.setMessage(
"Please Enable GPS and Network For Accurate Result")
.setCancelable(false)
.setPositiveButton("Enable GPS",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog,
int id) {
Intent callGPSSettingIntent = new Intent(
android.provider.Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
context.startActivity(callGPSSettingIntent);
}
});
alertDialogBuilder.setNegativeButton("Cancel",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
dialog.cancel();
}
});
AlertDialog alert = alertDialogBuilder.create();
alert.show();
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
longgps = location.getLongitude();
latgps = location.getLatitude();
//Log.i("LocationGetter", "GPS: Longitude:" + longgps+ " Latitude:" + latgps);
}
};
locMgr.requestLocationUpdates(high.getName(), 0, 0f,gpsLocationListener);
//GET LOCATION FROM GPS + NETWORK
networkLocationListener=new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
longnetwork = location.getLongitude();
latnetwork = location.getLatitude();
//Log.i("LocationGetter", "Network: Longitude:"+ longnetwork + " Latitude:" + latnetwork);
}
};
locMgr.requestLocationUpdates(low.getName(), 0, 0f,networkLocationListener);
}
public static Criteria createFineCriteria() {
Criteria c = new Criteria();
c.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_FINE);
c.setAltitudeRequired(false);
c.setBearingRequired(false);
c.setSpeedRequired(false);
c.setCostAllowed(true);
c.setPowerRequirement(Criteria.POWER_HIGH);
return c;
}
public static Criteria createCoarseCriteria() {
Criteria c = new Criteria();
c.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_COARSE);
c.setAltitudeRequired(false);
c.setBearingRequired(false);
c.setSpeedRequired(false);
c.setCostAllowed(true);
c.setPowerRequirement(Criteria.POWER_HIGH);
return c;
}
public double[] getLocation() {
double location[] = new double[2];
Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
Long endtime = cal.getTimeInMillis() + 10000;
while (Calendar.getInstance().getTimeInMillis() < endtime) {
if (longgps != 0 && latgps != 0) {
location[0] = longgps;
location[1] = latgps;
Log.i("LocationGetter", "GPS: Longitude:" + location[0]
+ " Latitude:" + location[1]);
break;
} else if (longnetwork != 0 && latnetwork != 0) {
location[0] = longnetwork;
location[1] = latnetwork;
Log.i("LocationGetter", "Network: Longitude:" + location[0]
+ " Latitude:" + location[1]);
}
}
locMgr.removeUpdates(networkLocationListener);
locMgr.removeUpdates(gpsLocationListener);
networkLocationListener = null;
gpsLocationListener = null;
return location;
}
}

Isn't this just a multithreading problem. Instead of doing the work on the main thread, one could create a second thread so that it doesn't matter if that thread is idle for 10 seconds.
Incidentally, instead of relying on any single provider, I think it's better to use all providers and trust them according to their accuracy using a Kalman filter. See my answer here for a simple Kalman filter that seems to work in the context of Android location providers.

Make your GPSTracker class abstract by declaring the method updatedLocation(Location loc) without body. In code
public abstract class GPSTracker{
.......
private Location mLocation;
public void updateLocation(Location loc);
private CountDownTimer mNetworkCountDown = new CountDownTimer(10000, 10000)
{
#Override
public void onTick(long millisUntilFinished)
{
}
#Override
public void onFinish()
{
// this onFinish() will be called if not cancel by Gps
locMgr.removeUpdates(networkLocationListener);
updateLocation(mLocation);
}
};
private CountDownTimer mGpsCountDown = new CountDownTimer(10000, 10000)
{
#Override
public void onTick(long millisUntilFinished)
{
}
#Override
public void onFinish()
{
locMgr.removeUpdates(gpsLocationListener);
}
};
.........
gpsLocationListener = new LocationListener() {
..........
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
// Get a gps fix cancel both countdowns and listeners
mGpsCountDown.cancel();
mNetworkCountDown.cancel();
locMgr.removeUpdates(gpsLocationListener);
locMgr.removeUpdates(networkLocationListener);
// The calling class will get the fix
updateLocation(location);
longgps = location.getLongitude();
latgps = location.getLatitude();
//Log.i("LocationGetter", "GPS: Longitude:" + longgps+ " Latitude:" + latgps);
}
};
locMgr.requestLocationUpdates(high.getName(), 0, 0f,gpsLocationListener);
mGpsCountDown.start();
.......
networkLocationListener=new LocationListener() {
..........
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
// No cancelation here, Gps will cancel if it gets a fix
mLocation = location;
longnetwork = location.getLongitude();
latnetwork = location.getLatitude();
//Log.i("LocationGetter", "Network: Longitude:"+ longnetwork + " Latitude:" + latnetwork);
}
};
locMgr.requestLocationUpdates(low.getName(), 0, 0f,networkLocationListener);
mNetworkCountDown.start();
.........
// remove the getLocation()
}
In HomeActivity class create a class that extends GPSTracker
public class HomeActivity extends Activity {
.........
public class MyGPSTracker extends GPSTracker
{
public void updateLocation(Location location)
{
// location would be null if both Gps and Network did not
// get a fix in 10 seconds
if (location != null)
{
// do whatever you want with this location fix
// If you want to know if this fix is from GPS or Network
// just use String provider = location.getProvider()
Log.i("LocationGetter","Result: Longitude:"+location.getLongitude()+" Latitude:"+location.getLatitude);
}
}
}
Button btnRedCross = (Button) this.findViewById(R.id.btnRedCross);
btnRedCross.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View arg0) {
OutRequestsDatabaseHandler db =new OutRequestsDatabaseHandler();
OutRequest outreq = new OutRequest();
outreq.setName("Red Cross");
//TODO get the message from LocalUser db
Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
outreq.setDate(cal.getTimeInMillis());
outreq.setMessage("My Message");
outreq.setType("RedCross");
//outreq.setLongitude(12.123456);
//outreq.setLatitude(12.123456);
db.addOutRequest(HomeActivity.this, outreq);
//HERE I AM TRYING TO GET THE LOCATION
GPSTracker locationtracker=new MyGPSTracker(HomeActivity.this);
// You will get the location when updateLocation is called by the
// MyGPSTracker class
Log.i("LocationGetter","Result: Longitude:"+location[0]+" Latitude:"+location[1]);
}
});
}

getting force close application if GPS disabled

I have application to get location from gps
but if GPS disabled my application getting force close
in emulator it's fine not error,but if run in device it's force close
how can i do this??
this is my code:
public class Track extends Activity implements LocationListener{
String curTime;
double lat;
double lng;
double alt;
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
final LocationManager locationManager;
String context = Context.LOCATION_SERVICE;
locationManager = (LocationManager)getSystemService(context);
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
criteria.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_FINE);
criteria.setAltitudeRequired(false);
criteria.setBearingRequired(false);
criteria.setCostAllowed(true);
criteria.setPowerRequirement(Criteria.POWER_LOW);
final String provider = locationManager.getBestProvider(criteria, true);
Dbhelper helper = new Dbhelper(this);
final SQLiteDatabase db = helper.getWritableDatabase();
updateWithNewLocation(null);
Timer timer = new Timer();
timer.scheduleAtFixedRate(new TimerTask(){
#Override
public void run(){
db.isOpen();
db.execSQL("INSERT INTO location (longitude,latitude,altitude,tgl_buat) VALUES " +
"('"+lng+"','"+lat+"','"+alt+"','"+curTime+"')");
//db.close();
}
}, 10*60*1000, 10*60*1000);
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(provider, (10*60*1000), 10,
locationListener);
PackageManager manager = this.getPackageManager();
PackageInfo info = null;
try {
info = manager.getPackageInfo(this.getPackageName(), 0);
} catch (NameNotFoundException e) {
// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();
}
Toast.makeText(this,
"PackageName = " + info.packageName + "\nVersionCode = "
+ info.versionCode + "\nVersionName = "
+ info.versionName + "\nPermissions = "+info.permissions, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
System.out.println("PackageName = " + info.packageName + "\nVersionCode = "
+ info.versionCode + "\nVersionName = "
+ info.versionName + "\nPermissions = "+info.permissions);
}
private final LocationListener locationListener = new LocationListener() {
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
updateWithNewLocation(location);
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider){
updateWithNewLocation(null);
}
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider){ }
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status,
Bundle extras){ }
};
public void updateWithNewLocation(Location location) {
if (location != null) {
Dbhelper helper = new Dbhelper(this);
final SQLiteDatabase db = helper.getWritableDatabase();
long time = System.currentTimeMillis();
SimpleDateFormat df = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd kk:mm:ss");
curTime = df.format(time);
lat = location.getLatitude();
lng = location.getLongitude();
alt = location.getAltitude();
System.out.println(lat);
System.out.println(lng);
System.out.println(alt);
/*db.execSQL("INSERT INTO location (longitude,latitude,altitude,tgl_buat) VALUES " +
"('"+lng+"','"+lat+"','"+alt+"','"+curTime+"')");
db.close();*/
/*Timer timer = new Timer();
timer.schedule(new TimerTask(){
#Override
public void run(){
db.execSQL("INSERT INTO location (longitude,latitude,altitude,tgl_buat) VALUES " +
"('"+lng+"','"+lat+"','"+alt+"','"+curTime+"')");
db.close();
}
}, 10*60*1000, 10*60*1000);*/
}
}
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
}
please give me a solution..thank you for feed back :)

If you want to turn on GPS enabled automatically in your app, I'm afraid there is no way other than prompt the user.
You can achieve that easily with modifying onProviderDisabled() method in your LocationListener. The idea is to open a dialog asking user to turn on GPS:
public void onProviderDisabled(String arg0)
{
showDialog(CHOICE_GPS_ENABLE);
}
add in your activity:
protected final static int CHOICE_GPS_ENABLE = 1; //or any other number
#Override
protected Dialog onCreateDialog(int id)
{
Dialog dialog = null;
switch (id)
{
case CHOICE_GPS_ENABLE:
dialog = createGPSEnableDialog();
break;
default:
dialog = super.onCreateDialog(id);
break;
}
return dialog;
}
protected Dialog createGPSEnableDialog()
{
Dialog toReturnGPS;
AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
builder.setMessage("You don't have GPS enabled. Go to Settings and enable GPS?");
builder.setTitle("GPS failed");
builder.setPositiveButton("Yes, enable GPS",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener()
{
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which)
{
Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
startActivity(intent);
}
});
builder.setNegativeButton("No, quit application",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener()
{
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which)
{
onDestroy();
}
});
toReturnGPS = builder.create();
return toReturnGPS;
}
Hope it helps.

i want GPS turn on automatically if my application running
how can i do this??
I don't think you can do anything beyond prompt the user to turn it on. So Im afraid you are going to be unable to make your application work how you'd like.

use
Location locationtest;
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
locationtest=location;
updateWithNewLocation(locationtest);
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider){
locationtest= null;
updateWithNewLocation(locationtest);
}
instead of
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider){
updateWithNewLocation(null);
}

Get GPS Location instantly via Android app

all. I am writing an android app about GPS locations.
I tried it on emulator and entered the latitude and longitude manually, and it worked fine.
However, my problem is: on the real device, in debugging mode, to go the next class by using intent can only be achieved when location is changed. If I start the app directly, I can see the blinking GPS icon, but the app will only stay here, and won't start the next activity. It seems that the variables in the onLocationChanged() will never be changed.
I have heard that to get the location instantly is to use the getLastKnownLocation() method. But I failed to get where I should use it.
Here is the class of how I use the LocationManager to get the locations.
Is there any solutions? I am quite confused. Thank you very much!!
public class mainMenu extends Activity{
private LocationManager locationManager = null;
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState){
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
Button button1 = (Button)findViewById(R.id.button1);
button1.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener(){
public void onClick(View v){
Intent i3 = new Intent();
i3.setClass(mainMenu.this, police.class);
i3.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
mainMenu.this.startActivityForResult(i3,0);
}
});
Button button2 = (Button)findViewById(R.id.button2);
button2.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener(){
public void onClick(View v){
Intent i3 = new Intent();
i3.setClass(mainMenu.this, ambulance.class);
i3.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
mainMenu.this.startActivityForResult(i3,0);
}
});
Button button3 = (Button)findViewById(R.id.button3);
button3.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener(){
public void onClick(View v){
Intent i3 = new Intent();
i3.setClass(mainMenu.this, fire_station.class);
i3.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
mainMenu.this.startActivityForResult(i3,0);
}
});
locationManager = (LocationManager)mainMenu.this.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 120000 , 0, new MyLocationUpdater());
String provider = LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER;
Location location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(provider);
}
public class MyLocationUpdater implements LocationListener{ //change location interface
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
// store the location data
// get the best record
Double lat = location.getLatitude();
Double lon = location.getLongitude();
System.out.println("The latitude is " + lat + "and "
+ "the longitude is "+ lon);
Double lat11 = lat - 1/69.0;
Double lat12 = lat + 1/69.0;
Double lon11 = lon - 1/42.0;
Double lon12 = lon + 1/42.0;
StaticVariables.latS1 = lat11.toString();
StaticVariables.latN1 = lat12.toString();
StaticVariables.lonW1 = lon11.toString();
StaticVariables.lonE1 = lon12.toString();
Double lat111 = lat - 2/69.0;
Double lat121 = lat + 2/69.0;
Double lon111 = lon - 2/42.0;
Double lon121 = lon + 2/42.0;
StaticVariables.latS11 = lat111.toString();
StaticVariables.latN11 = lat121.toString();
StaticVariables.lonW11 = lon111.toString();
StaticVariables.lonE11 = lon121.toString();
// ==================================================
// ambulances
Double lat21 = lat - 3/69.0;
Double lat22 = lat + 3/69.0;
Double lon21 = lon - 3/42.0;
Double lon22 = lon + 3/42.0;
StaticVariables.latS2 = lat21.toString();
StaticVariables.latN2 = lat22.toString();
StaticVariables.lonW2 = lon21.toString();
StaticVariables.lonE2 = lon22.toString();
Double lat211 = lat - 5.5/69.0;
Double lat221 = lat + 5.5/69.0;
Double lon211 = lon - 5.5/42.0;
Double lon221 = lon + 5.5/42.0;
StaticVariables.latS21 = lat211.toString();
StaticVariables.latN21 = lat221.toString();
StaticVariables.lonW21 = lon211.toString();
StaticVariables.lonE21 = lon221.toString();
// ===================================================
// fire stations
Double lat31 = lat - 2/69.0;
Double lat32 = lat + 2/69.0;
Double lon31 = lon - 2/42.0;
Double lon32 = lon + 2/42.0;
StaticVariables.latS3 = lat31.toString();
StaticVariables.latN3 = lat32.toString();
StaticVariables.lonW3 = lon31.toString();
StaticVariables.lonE3 = lon32.toString();
Double lat311 = lat - 2/69.0;
Double lat321 = lat + 2/69.0;
Double lon311 = lon - 2/42.0;
Double lon321 = lon + 2/42.0;
StaticVariables.latS31 = lat311.toString();
StaticVariables.latN31 = lat321.toString();
StaticVariables.lonW31 = lon311.toString();
StaticVariables.lonE31 = lon321.toString();
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setClass(mainMenu.this, getPhoneNumber.class);
mainMenu.this.startActivity(intent);
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String arg0) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String arg0) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String arg0, int arg1, Bundle arg2) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
}
}

The getLastKnownLocation method does not trigger an onLocationChanged event. One way to refactor your code would be to move the logic that acts on a Location to a separate method and then call that method both after you call getLastKnownLocation, and from your onLocationChanged method.
Bear in mind that there is no guarantee that getLastKnownLocation will provide a meaningful Location, since you the device might have moved since the last location update.
Example code:
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState){
....
String provider = LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER;
Location location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(provider);
updateLocation(location);
}
public class MyLocationUpdater implements LocationListener{ //change location interface
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
updateLocation(location);
}
...
}
void updateLocation(Location location) {
Double lat = location.getLatitude();
Double lon = location.getLongitude();
// the rest of the code from onLocationChanged
}

getLastKnownLocation() is faster after a connection has been established with the GPS satellite. For the first time, it will return null, or no value till no connection is established.
You can add a GpsListener to know when the location is obtained. Search about "how to get a gps fix" and you might get answer to your question

I have same problem before..but I have got the solution..this is the simplest way to get location instantly.
public class LocationFinder extends Activity {
TextView textView1;
Location currentLocation;
double currentLatitude,currentLongitude;
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
textView1 = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.textView1);
Log.i("########## Inside LocationFinder onCreate", "LocationFinder onCreate");
FindLocation();
}
public void FindLocation() {
LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager) this
.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
LocationListener locationListener = new LocationListener() {
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
updateLocation(location);
Toast.makeText(
LocationFinder.this,
String.valueOf(currentLatitude) + "\n"
+ String.valueOf(currentLongitude), 5000)
.show();
}
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status,
Bundle extras) {
}
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
};
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 0, 0, locationListener);
}
void updateLocation(Location location) {
currentLocation = location;
currentLatitude = currentLocation.getLatitude();
currentLongitude = currentLocation.getLongitude();
textView1.setText(String.valueOf(currentLatitude) + "\n"
+ String.valueOf(currentLongitude));
}
}
Don't forget to Give permission in Manifeast.
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>

public class HomeActivity extends Activity implements LocationListener{
public static Context mContext;
private double latitude, longitude;
public LocationManager mLocManager;
// *******This is the new Code start on 11/4/2011 at 3 o'clock
/**
* This is the Home Button if user Login then it is move to TennisAppActivity otherwise move to Login
*
*/
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
mContext=this;
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.homelayout);
mLocManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
mLocManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0,
this);
mLocManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 0,
0, this);
locationUpdate();
((Button) this.findViewById(R.id.ButtonHome))
.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(View arg0) {
startActivity(new Intent(HomeActivity.this,
DefaultDisplay.class));
}
});
((Button) this.findViewById(R.id.ButtonProfile))
.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(View arg0) {
if (GUIStatics.boolLoginStatus) {
startActivity(new Intent(HomeActivity.this,
MyProfile.class));
} else {
Intent intent=new Intent(HomeActivity.this,
Login.class);
intent.putExtra("moveTo","MyProfile");
startActivity(intent);
}
}
});
((Button) this.findViewById(R.id.ButtonNotifications))
.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(View arg0) {
if (GUIStatics.boolLoginStatus) {
startActivity(new Intent(HomeActivity.this,
ShowAllNotificationActiviry.class));
} else {
Intent intent=new Intent(HomeActivity.this,
Login.class);
intent.putExtra("moveTo","ShowAllNotificationActiviry");
startActivity(intent);
}
}
});
((Button) this.findViewById(R.id.ButtonFavorites))
.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(View arg0) {
if (GUIStatics.boolLoginStatus) {
startActivity(new Intent(HomeActivity.this,
FavoritesActivity.class));
} else {
Intent intent=new Intent(HomeActivity.this,
Login.class);
intent.putExtra("moveTo","FavoritesActivity");
startActivity(intent);
}
}
});
((Button) this.findViewById(R.id.ButtonMore))
.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(View arg0) {
startActivity(new Intent(HomeActivity.this,
MoreListActivity.class));
}
});
}
public void locationUpdate()
{
CellLocation.requestLocationUpdate();
}
public void getAddress(double lat, double lng) {
Geocoder geocoder = new Geocoder(HomeActivity.mContext, Locale.getDefault());
try {
List<Address> addresses = geocoder.getFromLocation(lat, lng, 1);
Address obj = addresses.get(0);
String add = obj.getAddressLine(0);
GUIStatics.currentAddress = obj.getSubAdminArea() + ","
+ obj.getAdminArea();
GUIStatics.latitude = obj.getLatitude();
GUIStatics.longitude = obj.getLongitude();
GUIStatics.currentCity= obj.getSubAdminArea();
GUIStatics.currentState= obj.getAdminArea();
add = add + "\n" + obj.getCountryName();
add = add + "\n" + obj.getCountryCode();
add = add + "\n" + obj.getAdminArea();
add = add + "\n" + obj.getPostalCode();
add = add + "\n" + obj.getSubAdminArea();
add = add + "\n" + obj.getLocality();
add = add + "\n" + obj.getSubThoroughfare();
Log.v("IGA", "Address" + add);
// Toast.makeText(this, "Address=>" + add,
// Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
// TennisAppActivity.showDialog(add);
} catch (IOException e) {
// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();
Toast.makeText(this, e.getMessage(), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
GUIStatics.latitude=location.getLatitude();
GUIStatics.longitude= location.getLongitude();
Log.v("Test", "IGA" + "Lat" + latitude + " Lng" + longitude);
//mLocManager.r
getAddress(latitude, longitude);
if(location!=null)
{
mLocManager.removeUpdates(this);
}
// Toast.makeText(this, "Lat" + latitude + " Lng" + longitude,
// Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String arg0) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
Toast.makeText(HomeActivity.this, "Gps Disabled", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
Intent intent = new Intent(
android.provider.Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
startActivity(intent);
}
public void onProviderEnabled(String arg0) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
public void onStatusChanged(String arg0, int arg1, Bundle arg2) {
if(arg1 ==
LocationProvider.TEMPORARILY_UNAVAILABLE) {
Toast.makeText(HomeActivity.this,
"LocationProvider.TEMPORARILY_UNAVAILABLE",
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
else if(arg1== LocationProvider.OUT_OF_SERVICE) {
Toast.makeText(HomeActivity.this,
"LocationProvider.OUT_OF_SERVICE", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
}
This is the code i have use it for finding the device location with the help of latitude and longitude and we also call getLastLocationUpdate in this code.
I hope this is very help full to you.