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Run time location permission issue

Iam creating an app in which I have to show user current location on map.
SO for this firstly the problem I was facing was when user login in the app if his location is turned off I asked for the permission for turn on the location and even after user give me the permission I still get null lat long in my get location function and I get the location after user restart the app. Iam getting permission in splash so for this restart issue what I have done is in splash Iam restarting the activity in onActivityResult like this :
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
displayLocationSettingsRequest();
}
private void displayLocationSettingsRequest() {
GoogleApiClient googleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API).build();
googleApiClient.connect();
LocationRequest locationRequest = LocationRequest.create();
locationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
locationRequest.setInterval(10000);
locationRequest.setFastestInterval(10000 / 2);
LocationSettingsRequest.Builder builder = new LocationSettingsRequest.Builder().addLocationRequest(locationRequest);
builder.setAlwaysShow(true);
PendingResult<LocationSettingsResult> result = LocationServices.SettingsApi.checkLocationSettings(googleApiClient, builder.build());
result.setResultCallback(new ResultCallback<LocationSettingsResult>() {
#Override
public void onResult(LocationSettingsResult result) {
final Status status = result.getStatus();
switch (status.getStatusCode()) {
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.SUCCESS:
startActivity(new Intent(getApplicationContext(), LoginActivity.class));
finish();
break;
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.RESOLUTION_REQUIRED:
try {
status.startResolutionForResult(SplashActivity.this, 7);
} catch (IntentSender.SendIntentException e) {
Toast.makeText(SplashActivity.this, e.getMessage(), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
break;
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.SETTINGS_CHANGE_UNAVAILABLE:
Toast.makeText(SplashActivity.this, "Location settings are inadequate, and cannot be fixed here. Dialog not created.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
break;
}
}
});
}
#Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, #Nullable Intent data) {
super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
if (requestCode == 7 && resultCode == RESULT_OK && data != null) {
finish();
overridePendingTransition(0, 0);
startActivity(getIntent());
overridePendingTransition(0, 0);
Toast.makeText(this, "entering", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
} else {
Toast.makeText(this, "To continue please give permission for location", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
displayLocationSettingsRequest();
}
}
#Override
protected void onRestart() {
super.onRestart();
if (ConnectivityReceiver.isNetworkConnected(this)) {
displayLocationSettingsRequest();
} else {
HelperClass.openAlertDialog(SplashActivity.this, Constants.alert, Constants.No_Internet_Msg, Constants.try_again, Constants.Dialog_cancel, this);
}
}
}
this method worked for some time but after 1 day Iam still getting the same issue and now I'm getting an extra edge case that if app is over wifi and I get the dialog to give location permission then every time I will get the same dialog even after restarting the app and giving permission and this issue will resolve after I turn my mobile data on run the app on mobile data one time and then get back to wifi again.
This is my Location class :
public class LocationUtil implements LocationListener {
private final Context mContext;
// flag for GPS status
private boolean isGPSEnabled = false;
// flag for network status
private boolean isNetworkEnabled = false;
// flag for GPS status
private boolean canGetLocation = false;
private Location location; // location
private double latitude; // latitude
private double longitude; // longitude
private static final long MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES = 10; // 10 meters
private static final long MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES = 1000 * 60; // 1 minute
private android.location.LocationManager locationManager;
public LocationUtil() {
this.mContext = null;
}
public LocationUtil(Context context) {
this.mContext = context;
getLocation();
}
public Location getLocation() {
try {
locationManager = (android.location.LocationManager) mContext.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
if (locationManager != null) {
isGPSEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(android.location.LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
}
if (locationManager != null) {
isNetworkEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(android.location.LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
}
if (isGPSEnabled || isNetworkEnabled) {
this.canGetLocation = true;
if (isNetworkEnabled) {
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this.mContext, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this.mContext, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
}
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(android.location.LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES, MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
Log.d("Network", "Network");
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(android.location.LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude() ;
}
}
}
if (isGPSEnabled) {
if (location == null) {
if (locationManager != null) {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(android.location.LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES, MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
}
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(android.location.LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude() ;
longitude = location.getLongitude() ;
}
}
}
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
stopUsingGPS();
return location;
}
private void stopUsingGPS() {
if (locationManager != null) {
locationManager.removeUpdates(LocationUtil.this);
}
}
public double getLatitude() {
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
}
return latitude;
}
public double getLongitude() {
if (location != null) {
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
return longitude;
}
public boolean canGetLocation() {
return this.canGetLocation;
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude() ;
}
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
public static boolean getLocationMode(Context context) {
try {
return Settings.Secure.getInt(context.getContentResolver(), Settings.Secure.LOCATION_MODE) == 3;
} catch (Settings.SettingNotFoundException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return false;
}
}
And here in my MainActivity Iam getting location :
protected void setupLocation() {
if (locManager == null)
locManager = new LocationUtil(MainActivity.this);
if (locManager.getLocation() != null) {
locationHelper = new LocationHelper(locManager.getLocation().getLatitude(), locManager.getLocation().getLongitude());
latitude = locationHelper.getLatitude();
longitude = locationHelper.getLongitude();
} else {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Please accept location improvement dialog or restart the application!", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
startActivity(new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS));
}
}
NOTE : Iam getting the lat long but the issue is coming in permission if before running the app location is off and I turn on the app it will give me null and I have to restart the app .

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Here is my GPSTracker class:
public class GPSTracker extends Service implements LocationListener {
private final Context mContext;
// flag for GPS status
boolean isGPSEnabled = false;
// flag for network status
boolean isNetworkEnabled = false;
// flag for GPS status
boolean canGetLocation = false;
Location location; // location
double latitude; // latitude
double longitude; // longitude
// The minimum distance to change Updates in meters
private static final long MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES = 10; // 10 meters
// The minimum time between updates in milliseconds
private static final long MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES = 50; // 3 seconds
// Declaring a Location Manager
protected LocationManager locationManager;
public GPSTracker(Context context) {
this.mContext = context;
getLocation();
}
public Location getLocation() {
try {
locationManager = (LocationManager) mContext
.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
// getting GPS status
isGPSEnabled = locationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
// getting network status
isNetworkEnabled = locationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (!isGPSEnabled && !isNetworkEnabled) {
// no network provider is enabled
} else {
this.canGetLocation = true;
// First get location from Network Provider
if (isNetworkEnabled) {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
Log.d("Network", "Network");
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
// if GPS Enabled get lat/long using GPS Services
if (isGPSEnabled) {
if (location == null) {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
Log.d("GPS Enabled", "GPS Enabled");
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return location;
}
public void stopUsingGPS() {
if (locationManager != null) {
locationManager.removeUpdates(GPSTracker.this);
}
}
public double getLatitude() {
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
}
// return latitude
return latitude;
}
public double getLongitude() {
if (location != null) {
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
// return longitude
return longitude;
}
public boolean canGetLocation() {
return this.canGetLocation;
}
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();
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0) {
return null;
}
}
And here is my Maps Activity where I create map and add a marker to it:
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback {
private GoogleMap mMap;
private final static int REQUEST_CODE_ASK_PERMISSIONS = 1;
private static final String[] REQUIRED_SDK_PERMISSIONS = new String[]{
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION,
Manifest.permission.INTERNET,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE};
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
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) {
mMap = googleMap;
mapsCreate();
}
public void mapsCreate() {
GPSTracker tracker = new GPSTracker(MapsActivity.this);
double lat = tracker.getLatitude();
double lng = tracker.getLongitude();
// Add a marker for current location and move the camera
LatLng currentLocation = new LatLng(lat, lng);
mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(currentLocation).title("Current Location Marker"));
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(currentLocation));
}
protected boolean checkPermissions() {
final List<String> missingPermissions = new ArrayList<String>();
// check all required dynamic permissions
for (final String permission : REQUIRED_SDK_PERMISSIONS) {
final int result = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, permission);
if (result != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
missingPermissions.add(permission);
}
}
if (!missingPermissions.isEmpty()) {
// request all missing permissions
final String[] permissions = missingPermissions
.toArray(new String[missingPermissions.size()]);
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, permissions, REQUEST_CODE_ASK_PERMISSIONS);
} else {
final int[] grantResults = new int[REQUIRED_SDK_PERMISSIONS.length];
Arrays.fill(grantResults, PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED);
onRequestPermissionsResult(REQUEST_CODE_ASK_PERMISSIONS, REQUIRED_SDK_PERMISSIONS,
grantResults);
return true;
}
return true;
}
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, #NonNull String permissions[],
#NonNull int[] grantResults) {
switch (requestCode) {
case REQUEST_CODE_ASK_PERMISSIONS:
for (int index = permissions.length - 1; index >= 0; --index) {
if (grantResults[index] != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// exit the app if one permission is not granted
Toast.makeText(this, "Required permission '" + permissions[index]
+ "' not granted, exiting", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
finish();
return;
}
}
// all permissions were granted
break;
}
}
Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you

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.....
myMarker.setPosition(newLatLng);

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I wants to display my location in android device in google may using marker. I have written the following code. But there has no marker in the map. I also implement the LocationListener. But no marker. I am thankful to you if you send some code or give some suggestion.
I am also checking the isProviderAvailable and provider. They are not coming properly. isProviderAvailable returns false. Is I have to change some facility on my device? or any other problem. Please share your thought. I am waiting.
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback, LocationListener {
private GoogleMap mMap;
private LocationManager mLocationManager = null;
private String provider = null;
private Marker mCurrentPosition = null;
#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);
}
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
mMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_NORMAL);
Toast.makeText(this, "locateCurrentPosition Test", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
if (isProviderAvailable() && (provider != null)) {
locateCurrentPosition();
}
else
{
Toast.makeText(this, "Not satisfied:"+isProviderAvailable(), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
private void locateCurrentPosition() {
Toast.makeText(this, "locateCurrentPosition", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
int status = getPackageManager().checkPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION,
getPackageName());
if (status == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
Location location = mLocationManager.getLastKnownLocation(provider);
updateWithNewLocation(location);
// mLocationManager.addGpsStatusListener(this);
long minTime = 5000;// ms
float minDist = 5.0f;// meter
mLocationManager.requestLocationUpdates(provider, minTime, minDist,
this);
}
}
private boolean isProviderAvailable() {
mLocationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(
Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
criteria.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_COARSE);
criteria.setAltitudeRequired(false);
criteria.setBearingRequired(false);
criteria.setCostAllowed(true);
criteria.setPowerRequirement(Criteria.POWER_LOW);
provider = mLocationManager.getBestProvider(criteria, true);
if (mLocationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER)) {
provider = LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER;
return true;
}
if (mLocationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER)) {
provider = LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER;
return true;
}
if (provider != null) {
return true;
}
return false;
}
private void updateWithNewLocation(Location location) {
if (location != null && provider != null) {
double lng = location.getLongitude();
double lat = location.getLatitude();
addBoundaryToCurrentPosition(lat, lng);
CameraPosition camPosition = new CameraPosition.Builder()
.target(new LatLng(lat, lng)).zoom(10f).build();
if (mMap != null)
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory
.newCameraPosition(camPosition));
} else {
Log.d("Location error", "Something went wrong");
}
}
private void addBoundaryToCurrentPosition(double lat, double lang) {
MarkerOptions mMarkerOptions = new MarkerOptions();
mMarkerOptions.position(new LatLng(lat, lang));
mMarkerOptions.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory
.fromResource(R.drawable.marker));
mMarkerOptions.anchor(0.5f, 0.5f);
CircleOptions mOptions = new CircleOptions()
.center(new LatLng(lat, lang)).radius(10000)
.strokeColor(0x110000FF).strokeWidth(1).fillColor(0x110000FF);
mMap.addCircle(mOptions);
if (mCurrentPosition != null)
mCurrentPosition.remove();
mCurrentPosition = mMap.addMarker(mMarkerOptions);
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
updateWithNewLocation(location);
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
updateWithNewLocation(null);
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
switch (status) {
case LocationProvider.OUT_OF_SERVICE:
break;
case LocationProvider.TEMPORARILY_UNAVAILABLE:
break;
case LocationProvider.AVAILABLE:
break;
}
}
}
Mainfest.xml
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:roundIcon="#mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme">
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
android:value="#string/google_maps_key" />
<activity
android:name=".MapsActivity"
android:label="#string/title_activity_maps">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
build.gradle
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 25
buildToolsVersion "26.0.2"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.live.bbw.locationtest"
minSdkVersion 16
targetSdkVersion 25
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
androidTestCompile('com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:2.2.2', {
exclude group: 'com.android.support', module: 'support-annotations'
})
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:25.3.1'
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:11.0.4'
testCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
}

if you need to fetch current location lat and log value and also show marker.
fetch current location lat and long value and show marker on that used below code ...
public class MapLocationActivity extends AppCompatActivity
implements OnMapReadyCallback,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener {
GoogleMap mGoogleMap;
SupportMapFragment mapFrag;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
Location mLastLocation;
Marker mCurrLocationMarker;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
getSupportActionBar().setTitle("Map Location Activity");
mapFrag = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager().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,
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);
}
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(1000);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(1000);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY);
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {}
#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 = mGoogleMap.addMarker(markerOptions);
//move map camera
mGoogleMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(latLng,11));
}
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(MapLocationActivity.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();
}
mGoogleMap.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
}
}
}
if you want only fetch current location lat and long value and some interval time used below class i make for separate ...
public class LocationFetcher implements GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener, LocationListener {
// LogCat tag
private static final String TAG = LocationFetcher.class.getSimpleName();
private GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
private LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
private Location mBestReading;
private static final long ONE_MIN = 1000 * 60;
private static final long TWO_MIN = ONE_MIN * 2;
private static final long FIVE_MIN = ONE_MIN * 5;
private static final long POLLING_FREQ = 1000 * 30;
private static final long FASTEST_UPDATE_FREQ = 1000 * 5;
private static final float MIN_ACCURACY = 25.0f;
private static final float MIN_LAST_READ_ACCURACY = 500.0f;
private double mLattitude;
private double mLongitue;
private double mAltitude;
private Activity mContext;
private UpdatedLocation updatedLocation;
private Location mLocation;
public void setListener(UpdatedLocation updatedLocation) {
if(mGoogleApiClient == null) {
init();
}
this.updatedLocation = updatedLocation;
updateLocation();
}
public void removeListener(){
this.updatedLocation = null;
mGoogleApiClient = null;
/*if(mGoogleApiClient != null) {
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
}*/
}
public LocationFetcher(Activity context) {
// First we need to check availability of play services
this.mContext = context;
// init();
// Show location button click listener
}
private void init(){
mLocationRequest = LocationRequest.create();
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
mLocationRequest.setInterval(POLLING_FREQ);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(FASTEST_UPDATE_FREQ);
LocationSettingsRequest.Builder builder = new LocationSettingsRequest.Builder()
.addLocationRequest(mLocationRequest);
builder.setAlwaysShow(true);
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(mContext)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.build();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
PendingResult<LocationSettingsResult> result =
LocationServices.SettingsApi.checkLocationSettings(mGoogleApiClient, builder.build());
result.setResultCallback(new ResultCallback<LocationSettingsResult>() {
#Override
public void onResult(LocationSettingsResult result) {
final Status status = result.getStatus();
final LocationSettingsStates state = result.getLocationSettingsStates();
switch (status.getStatusCode()) {
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.SUCCESS:
// All location settings are satisfied. The client can initialize location
// requests here.
break;
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.RESOLUTION_REQUIRED:
// Location settings are not satisfied. But could be fixed by showing the user
// a dialog.
try {
status.startResolutionForResult(mContext, 101);
} catch (IntentSender.SendIntentException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
break;
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.SETTINGS_CHANGE_UNAVAILABLE:
// Location settings are not satisfied. However, we have no way to fix the
// settings so we won't show the dialog.
break;
}
}
});
}
private boolean servicesAvailable() {
int resultCode = GooglePlayServicesUtil.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(mContext);
if (ConnectionResult.SUCCESS == resultCode) {
return true;
} else {
//TODO ALERT
Toast.makeText(mContext,
"context device is not supported.", Toast.LENGTH_LONG)
.show();
return false;
}
}
/**
* Google api callback methods
*/
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult result) {
Log.i(TAG, "Connection failed: ConnectionResult.getErrorCode() = "
+ result.getErrorCode());
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle arg0) {
if (servicesAvailable()) {
// Get best last location measurement meeting criteria
mBestReading = bestLastKnownLocation(MIN_LAST_READ_ACCURACY, FIVE_MIN);
if (null == mBestReading
|| mBestReading.getAccuracy() > MIN_LAST_READ_ACCURACY
|| mBestReading.getTime() < System.currentTimeMillis() - TWO_MIN) {
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(mContext, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(mContext, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
Location location = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
if(location != null) {
mLocation = location;
mLattitude = location.getLatitude();
mLongitue = location.getLongitude();
// mLattitude = 23.0394070;
// mLongitue = 72.5638900;
}
return;
}
}
}
}
private Location bestLastKnownLocation(float minAccuracy, long minTime) {
if(mGoogleApiClient != null && mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
Location bestResult = null;
float bestAccuracy = Float.MAX_VALUE;
long bestTime = Long.MIN_VALUE;
// Get the best most recent location currently available
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(mContext, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(mContext, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
Location mCurrentLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
if (mCurrentLocation != null) {
float accuracy = mCurrentLocation.getAccuracy();
long time = mCurrentLocation.getTime();
if (accuracy < bestAccuracy) {
bestResult = mCurrentLocation;
bestAccuracy = accuracy;
bestTime = time;
}
}
if (bestAccuracy > minAccuracy || bestTime < minTime) {
return null;
} else {
mLocation = bestResult;
mLattitude = bestResult.getLatitude();
mLongitue = bestResult.getLongitude();
mAltitude = bestResult.getAltitude();
// mLattitude = 23.0394070;
// mLongitue = 72.5638900;
return bestResult;
}
}
return null;
}
return null;
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int arg0) {
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(android.location.Location location) {
mLocation = location;
mLattitude = location.getLatitude();
mLongitue = location.getLongitude();
// mLattitude = 23.0394070;
// mLongitue = 72.5638900;
if(updatedLocation != null)
updatedLocation.updateUI(location);
CustomLogHandler.printDebuglog("Location","========>>" + location);
}
public Location getLocation(){
return mLocation;
}
public double getLatitude(){
return mLattitude;
}
public double getLongitude(){
return mLongitue;
}
public double getAltitude(){
return mAltitude;
}
public void updateLocation(){
bestLastKnownLocation(MIN_LAST_READ_ACCURACY, FIVE_MIN);
}
public interface UpdatedLocation {
public void updateUI(Location location);
}
}

get latlng and put it in the code that i wrote bellow and put it on your OnMapReadyCallback
// Add a marker in Sydney, Australia,
// and move the map's camera to the same location.
LatLng sydney = new LatLng(-33.852, 151.211);
googleMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(sydney)
.title("Marker in Sydney"));
googleMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(sydney));
if you have any other questions im there

You can retrieve onLocationChanged Listener and Add maker init
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager) getActivity().getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
String bestProvider = locationManager.getBestProvider(criteria, true);
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(getActivity(), Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(getContext(), Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return;
}
Location location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(bestProvider);
if (location != null) {
onLocationChanged(location);
}
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(bestProvider, 20000, 0, this);
}
Implement your onLocationChanged like this
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
if (location != null) {
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
mMap.clear();
Marker marker = mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(latLng));
marker.showInfoWindow();
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(latLng, 13));
} else {
Toast.makeText(getContext(), "Location not found", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}

How can I get continuous location updates in Android like in Google Maps?

I'm building a friend tracking android app. While my friend activated the app and goes away along with his GPS and cellular data on, I need to track him on my device. That's the concept.
I've implemented LocationListener class and now I can get the last updated location either from Gps or Network but is not updated unless I launch Google Maps and return to my application. After googling, I learned that location cache is updated only by GMaps.!
Is there an alternate way to continuously update location?
What if when I need to get continues location after the device locked without making use of Wakelock?
This is my location listener class:
package com.amazinginside;
/** AMAZING LOCATION SUPPORT CLASS, Devoloped By SANGEETH NANDAKUMAR */
import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.provider.Settings;
public class AmazingLocation extends Service implements LocationListener
{
private final Context mContext;
boolean isGPSEnabled = false;
boolean isNetworkEnabled = false;
boolean canGetLocation = false;
Location location;
double latitude=0.0;
double longitude=0.0;
//MINIMUM DISTANCE FOR UPDATE (meters)
private static final long MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES = 0; // 0 Meters
//MINIMUM TIME BETWEEN UPDATES
private static final long MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES = 1000 * 0; // 0 Seconds
//LOCATION MANAGER
protected LocationManager locationManager;
//CONSTRUCTOR
public AmazingLocation(Context context)
{
this.mContext = context;
getLocation();
}
//LOCATION PROVISION
public Location getLocation()
{
try
{
//GET LOCATION MANAGER
locationManager = (LocationManager) mContext.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
//CHECK GPS STATE
isGPSEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
//CHECK NETWORK STATE
isNetworkEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (!isGPSEnabled && !isNetworkEnabled)
{
//NO LOCATION PROVIDERS
}
else
{
this.canGetLocation = true;
/** GET LOCATION FROM NETWORK */
//FIRST GET LOCATION FROM NETWORK
if (isNetworkEnabled)
{
//REQUEST LOCATION
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES, MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
if (locationManager != null)
{
//START WITH LAST KNOWN LOCATION
location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
//EXTRACT LOCATION
if (location != null)
{
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
/** GET LOCATION FROM GPS SENSOR */
//THEN GET LOCATION FROM GPS
if (isGPSEnabled)
{
if (location == null)
{
//REQUEST GPS LOCATION
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES, MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
if (locationManager != null)
{
//EXTRACT LAST KNOWN LOCATION
location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
//RETURN LOCATION
if (location != null)
{
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
}
}
}
catch (Exception e)
{
e.printStackTrace();
}
return location;
}
//STOP GPS SENSOR
public void stopUsingGPS()
{
if(locationManager != null)
{
locationManager.removeUpdates(AmazingLocation.this);
}
}
//EXTRACT LATTITUDE
public double getLatitude()
{
if(location != null)
{
latitude = location.getLatitude();
}
// return latitude
return latitude;
}
//EXTACT LONGITUDE
public double getLongitude()
{
if(location != null)
{
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
// return longitude
return longitude;
}
//CAN I GET THE LOCATION.?
public AmazingStatus canGetLocation()
{
AmazingStatus status=new AmazingStatus();
if(this.canGetLocation)
{
status.setStatus(true);
status.setErrorcode(0);
status.setErrormsg("Task completed");
}
else
{
status.setStatus(false);
status.setErrorcode(145);
status.setErrormsg("Please turn on GPS access manually");
}
return status;
}
//SHOW LOCATION SETTINGS
public AmazingStatus showSettingsAlert()
{
final AmazingStatus status=new AmazingStatus();
AlertDialog.Builder alertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(mContext);
alertDialog.setTitle("REQUIRES LOCATION ACCESS");
alertDialog.setMessage("Please allow GPS access to this app");
//POSSITIVE REPLY
alertDialog.setPositiveButton("Allow", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener()
{
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog,int which)
{
Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
mContext.startActivity(intent);
status.setStatus(true);
status.setErrorcode(0);
status.setErrormsg("Task completed");
}
});
//NEGATIVE REPLY
alertDialog.setNegativeButton("Deny", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener()
{
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which)
{
status.setStatus(false);
status.setErrorcode(408);
status.setErrormsg("User denied permission");
dialog.cancel();
}
});
// Showing Alert Message
alertDialog.show();
return status;
}
//UNUSED OVERRIDE METHORDS...
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location)
{
getLocation();
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider)
{
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider)
{
getLocation();
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras)
{
getLocation();
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0)
{
return null;
}
}
This my onCreate() method:
#Override protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
//CREATE A BUTTON HANDLER
Button start_btn=(Button)findViewById(R.id.start_location_streaming);
//ON BUTTON CLICK EVENT
start_btn.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener()
{
#Override
public void onClick(View v)
{
//REPEAT A METHORD AT SPECIFIC INTERVALS
Timer myTimer = new Timer();
myTimer.schedule(new TimerTask()
{
#Override
public void run()
{
TimerMethod();
}
}, 0, 8000);
}
}); }
These are other methods:
private void TimerMethod()
{
//START METHORD
this.runOnUiThread(Timer_Tick);
}
//LOCATION REPORTING METHORD
private Runnable Timer_Tick = new Runnable()
{
public void run()
{
Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, "Current latitude : "+Double.toString(getLocation().latitude), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, "Current longitude : "+Double.toString(getLocation().longitude), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
};
private LatLng getLocation()
{
//CREATE A LOCATION CLASS INSTANCE
AmazingLocation gps = new AmazingLocation(this);
//RETRIVE LOCATION
double latitude = gps.getLatitude();
double longitude = gps.getLongitude();
//RETURN LOCATION
LatLng loc=new LatLng(latitude,longitude);
return loc;
}
Now the problem is, the toast just shows previously known the location and not updating unless I opened Google Maps and returned.
Any help will be great for me.

Use Fused location provider in Android set your interval in that:
For an example create your activity like this:
public class LocationActivity extends Activity implements
LocationListener,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener {
private static final String TAG = "LocationActivity";
private static final long INTERVAL = 1000 * 10;
private static final long FASTEST_INTERVAL = 1000 * 5;
Button btnFusedLocation;
TextView tvLocation;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
Location mCurrentLocation;
String mLastUpdateTime;
protected void createLocationRequest() {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(INTERVAL);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(FASTEST_INTERVAL);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
}
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
Log.d(TAG, "onCreate ...............................");
//show error dialog if GoolglePlayServices not available
if (!isGooglePlayServicesAvailable()) {
finish();
}
createLocationRequest();
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.build();
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
tvLocation = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.tvLocation);
btnFusedLocation = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btnShowLocation);
btnFusedLocation.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View arg0) {
updateUI();
}
});
}
#Override
public void onStart() {
super.onStart();
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
startLocationUpdates();
Log.d(TAG, "Location update resumed .....................");
}
}
#Override
public void onStop() {
super.onStop();
Log.d(TAG, "onStop fired ..............");
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
Log.d(TAG, "isConnected ...............: " + mGoogleApiClient.isConnected());
}
private boolean isGooglePlayServicesAvailable() {
int status = GooglePlayServicesUtil.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(this);
if (ConnectionResult.SUCCESS == status) {
return true;
} else {
GooglePlayServicesUtil.getErrorDialog(status, this, 0).show();
return false;
}
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
Log.d(TAG, "onConnected - isConnected ...............: " + mGoogleApiClient.isConnected());
startLocationUpdates();
}
protected void startLocationUpdates() {
PendingResult<Status> pendingResult = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(
mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
Log.d(TAG, "Location update started ..............: ");
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
Log.d(TAG, "Connection failed: " + connectionResult.toString());
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
Log.d(TAG, "Firing onLocationChanged..............................................");
mCurrentLocation = location;
mLastUpdateTime = DateFormat.getTimeInstance().format(new Date());
updateUI();
}
private void updateUI() {
Log.d(TAG, "UI update initiated .............");
if (null != mCurrentLocation) {
String lat = String.valueOf(mCurrentLocation.getLatitude());
String lng = String.valueOf(mCurrentLocation.getLongitude());
tvLocation.setText("At Time: " + mLastUpdateTime + "\n" +
"Latitude: " + lat + "\n" +
"Longitude: " + lng + "\n" +
"Accuracy: " + mCurrentLocation.getAccuracy() + "\n" +
"Provider: " + mCurrentLocation.getProvider());
} else {
Log.d(TAG, "location is null ...............");
}
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
stopLocationUpdates();
}
protected void stopLocationUpdates() {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(
mGoogleApiClient, this);
Log.d(TAG, "Location update stopped .......................");
}
#Override
public void onResume() {
super.onResume();
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
startLocationUpdates();
Log.d(TAG, "Location update resumed .....................");
}
}
}
Google play services required:

To get continiuos location update, you can refer to the above provided answers .
But You can also make use of LocationServices which is faster than other approaches and much easy and efficient to get location.
This approach is quit long but kindly follow all the provided steps
So let me provide a brief working :
Add these two dependencies in your gradle app file
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:17.0.0'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:17.0.0'
Add these permissions in the manifest file outside applicationtag
Declare variable outside onCreate
private FusedLocationProviderClient fusedLocationClient;
private LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
private LocationCallback mlocationCallback;
private LocationSettingsRequest.Builder builder;
private static final int REQUEST_CHECK_SETTINGS = 102;
Now inside onCreate :
fusedLocationClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(this);
fetchLastLocation();
mlocationCallback = new LocationCallback() {
#Override
public void onLocationResult(LocationResult locationResult) {
if (locationResult == null) {
return;
}
for (Location location : locationResult.getLocations()) {
// Update UI with location data
// ...
Log.e("CONTINIOUSLOC: ", location.toString());
}
};
};
mLocationRequest = createLocationRequest();
builder = new LocationSettingsRequest.Builder()
.addLocationRequest(mLocationRequest);
checkLocationSetting(builder);
No define fetchLastLocation method
private void fetchLastLocation() {
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
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.
// Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, "Permission not granted, Kindly allow permission", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
showPermissionAlert();
return;
}
}
fusedLocationClient.getLastLocation()
.addOnSuccessListener(this, new OnSuccessListener() {
#Override
public void onSuccess(Location location) {
// Got last known location. In some rare situations this can be null.
if (location != null) {
// Logic to handle location object
Log.e("LAST LOCATION: ", location.toString()); // You will get your last location here
}
}
});
}
Now define other two method for permission request
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, #NonNull String[] permissions, #NonNull int[] grantResults) {
switch (requestCode) {
case 123: {
// If request is cancelled, the result arrays are empty.
if (grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_DENIED) {
// permission was denied, show alert to explain permission
showPermissionAlert();
}else{
//permission is granted now start a background service
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(getApplicationContext(), Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
&& ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(getApplicationContext(), Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
fetchLastLocation();
}
}
}
}
}
private void showPermissionAlert(){
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(MainHomeActivity.this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
&& ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(MainHomeActivity.this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(MainHomeActivity.this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}, 123);
}
}
now define createLocationRequest method and checkLocationSetting method :
protected LocationRequest createLocationRequest() {
LocationRequest mLocationRequest = LocationRequest.create();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(30000);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(10000);
mLocationRequest.setSmallestDisplacement(30);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
return mLocationRequest;
}
private void checkLocationSetting(LocationSettingsRequest.Builder builder) {
SettingsClient client = LocationServices.getSettingsClient(this);
Task<LocationSettingsResponse> task = client.checkLocationSettings(builder.build());
task.addOnSuccessListener(this, new OnSuccessListener<LocationSettingsResponse>() {
#Override
public void onSuccess(LocationSettingsResponse locationSettingsResponse) {
// All location settings are satisfied. The client can initialize
// location requests here.
// ...
startLocationUpdates();
return;
}
});
task.addOnFailureListener(this, new OnFailureListener() {
#Override
public void onFailure(#NonNull final Exception e) {
if (e instanceof ResolvableApiException) {
// Location settings are not satisfied, but this can be fixed
AlertDialog.Builder builder1 = new AlertDialog.Builder(mContext);
builder1.setTitle("Continious Location Request");
builder1.setMessage("This request is essential to get location update continiously");
builder1.create();
builder1.setPositiveButton("OK", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
ResolvableApiException resolvable = (ResolvableApiException) e;
try {
resolvable.startResolutionForResult(MainHomeActivity.this,
REQUEST_CHECK_SETTINGS);
} catch (IntentSender.SendIntentException e1) {
e1.printStackTrace();
}
}
});
builder1.setNegativeButton("Cancel", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
Toast.makeText(mContext, "Location update permission not granted", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
});
builder1.show();
}
}
});
}
#Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, #Nullable Intent data) {
if (requestCode == REQUEST_CHECK_SETTINGS) {
if (resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
// All location settings are satisfied. The client can initialize
// location requests here.
startLocationUpdates();
}
else {
checkLocationSetting(builder);
}
}
}
now atlast define startLocationUpdates and stopLocationUpdates method :
public void startLocationUpdates() {
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
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.
return;
}
}
fusedLocationClient.requestLocationUpdates(mLocationRequest,
mlocationCallback,
null /* Looper */);
}
private void stopLocationUpdates() {
fusedLocationClient.removeLocationUpdates(mlocationCallback);
}
Note : Replace context with your class context and call stopLocationUpdates() inside onDestroy method of your class
Note : For any futher information or doubt you can refer to :
https://developer.android.com/training/location/retrieve-current
https://developer.android.com/training/location/change-location-settings
https://developer.android.com/training/location/receive-location-updates
You will get your location in Logcat.
Hope this will hope you or somebody else !

I believe rather than reinventing the wheel, you can use one of the third party libraries that are easy to implement and in this case, battery efficient. One of the library I found is SmartLocation. You can add the following dependency in your build.gradle (app) to start using the library.
compile 'io.nlopez.smartlocation:library:3.2.9'
After adding the dependency, you should rebuild the project to get the references.
As an example you can try the following code in your Activity.
Button start_btn=(Button)findViewById(R.id.start_location_streaming);
Context context = start_btn.getContext();
Handler handler = new Handler();
start_btn.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
SmartLocation.with(context).location().start(locationListener);
}
});
OnLocationUpdatedListener locationListener = new OnLocationUpdatedListener({
#Override
public void onLocationUpdated(Location location) {
double lat = location.getLatitude();
double lng = location.getLongitude();
handler.postDelayed(locationRunnable,8000);
}
});
Runnable locationRunnable = new Runnable({
#Override
public void run() {
SmartLocation.with(context).location().start(locationListener);
}
});
You can stop location tracking in onStop() method
#Override
public void onStop() {
SmartLocation.with(context).location().stop();
super.onStop();
}
SmartLocation library will give you more than what is expected, just try that once.
Note: Make sure your application does have ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION and ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION (both) to have accurate results. Don't forget to ask for permissions at runtime for Android 6.0 and above.

You should use android services, rather than the app itself. This way you will achieve to run code continuously in the background and you will receive the location even if the app closes.
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/android/android_services.htm

Longitude and latitude GPSTracker Android always return 0,0

I am implementing GPS Tracker for getting Longitude and latitude from http://www.androidhive.info/2012/07/android-gps-location-manager-tutorial/.
To get value Longitude and latitude, i use this code:
gps = new GPSTracker(context);
latitude_user= gps.getLatitude();
longitude_user = gps.getLongitude();
Some device always return 0,0 value, for some devices it works well...
so how to fix it ?
this is the GPS Tracker.class
package com.tracking.bus.maps;
import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.provider.Settings;
import android.util.Log;
public class GPSTracker extends Service implements LocationListener {
private final Context mContext;
// flag for GPS status
boolean isGPSEnabled = false;
// flag for network status
boolean isNetworkEnabled = false;
// flag for GPS status
boolean canGetLocation = false;
Location location; // location
double latitude; // latitude
double longitude; // longitude
// The minimum distance to change Updates in meters
private static final long MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES = 10; // 10 meters
// The minimum time between updates in milliseconds
private static final long MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES = 1000 * 60 * 1; // 1 minute
// Declaring a Location Manager
protected LocationManager locationManager;
public GPSTracker(Context context) {
this.mContext = context;
getLocation();
}
public Location getLocation() {
try {
locationManager = (LocationManager) mContext
.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
// getting GPS status
isGPSEnabled = locationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
// getting network status
isNetworkEnabled = locationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (!isGPSEnabled && !isNetworkEnabled) {
// no network provider is enabled
} else {
this.canGetLocation = true;
if (isNetworkEnabled) {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
Log.d("Network", "Network");
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
// if GPS Enabled get lat/long using GPS Services
if (isGPSEnabled) {
if (location == null) {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
Log.d("GPS Enabled", "GPS Enabled");
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return location;
}
/**
* Stop using GPS listener
* Calling this function will stop using GPS in your app
* */
public void stopUsingGPS(){
if(locationManager != null){
locationManager.removeUpdates(GPSTracker.this);
}
}
/**
* Function to get latitude
* */
public double getLatitude(){
if(location != null){
latitude = location.getLatitude();
}
// return latitude
return latitude;
}
/**
* Function to get longitude
* */
public double getLongitude(){
if(location != null){
longitude = location.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();
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
getLatitude();
getLongitude();
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0) {
return null;
}
}
and I have already put below permission
<uses-permission
android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<uses-permission
android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission
android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>

You're not updating received location in onLocationChanged(), try this:
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
this.location = location;
getLatitude();
getLongitude();
}

use play service
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:11.0.4'
updated way to getting lat long in android
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener,
ResultCallback<LocationSettingsResult> {
private static final String TAG = MainActivity.class.getSimpleName();
private Context context;
private MarshMallowPermission permission;
protected static final int REQUEST_CHECK_SETTINGS = 0x1;
public static final long UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS = 60000;
public static final long FASTEST_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS =
UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS / 2;
private GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
private LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
private LocationSettingsRequest mLocationSettingsRequest;
protected Boolean mRequestingLocationUpdates;
protected Location mCurrentLocation;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.yourxml);
context = this;
mRequestingLocationUpdates = false;
permission = new MarshMallowPermission(context);
buildGoogleApiClient();
createLocationRequest();
buildLocationSettingsRequest();
try {
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
if (permission.checkPermissionForLocation()) {
Log.d(TAG, "Permissions Grant");
checkLocationSettings();
} else {
permission.requestPermissionForLocation();
}
} else {
checkLocationSettings();
}
} catch (Exception e) {
}
}
#Override
protected void onStart() {
super.onStart();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onResume() {
super.onResume();
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected() && mRequestingLocationUpdates) {
startLocationUpdates();
}
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
stopLocationUpdates();
}
}
#Override
protected void onStop() {
super.onStop();
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
Log.i(TAG, "Building GoogleApiClient");
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
}
protected void createLocationRequest() {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(FASTEST_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
}
protected void buildLocationSettingsRequest() {
LocationSettingsRequest.Builder builder = new LocationSettingsRequest.Builder();
builder.addLocationRequest(mLocationRequest);
mLocationSettingsRequest = builder.build();
}
protected void checkLocationSettings() {
PendingResult<LocationSettingsResult> result =
LocationServices.SettingsApi.checkLocationSettings(
mGoogleApiClient,
mLocationSettingsRequest
);
result.setResultCallback(this);
}
protected void startLocationUpdates() {
try {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(
mGoogleApiClient,
mLocationRequest,
this
).setResultCallback(new ResultCallback<Status>() {
#Override
public void onResult(Status status) {
mRequestingLocationUpdates = true;
}
});
} catch (SecurityException e) {
Log.i(TAG, e.getMessage());
}
}
protected void stopLocationUpdates() {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(
mGoogleApiClient,
this
).setResultCallback(new ResultCallback<Status>() {
#Override
public void onResult(Status status) {
mRequestingLocationUpdates = false;
}
});
}
#Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
switch (requestCode) {
// Check for the integer request code originally supplied to startResolutionForResult().
case REQUEST_CHECK_SETTINGS:
switch (resultCode) {
case Activity.RESULT_OK:
Log.i(TAG, "User agreed to make required location settings changes.");
startLocationUpdates();
case Activity.RESULT_CANCELED:
Log.i(TAG, "User chose not to make required location settings changes.");
break;
}
break;
}
}
#Override
public void onConnected(#Nullable Bundle bundle) {
Log.d(TAG, "Connected");
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
Log.d(TAG, "LocationChanged");
if (location != null) {
mCurrentLocation = location;
Log.d(TAG, "Latitude: " + location.getLatitude() + "\n" + "Longitude: " + location.getLongitude());
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(#NonNull ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onResult(LocationSettingsResult locationSettingsResult) {
final Status status = locationSettingsResult.getStatus();
switch (status.getStatusCode()) {
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.SUCCESS:
Log.i(TAG, "All location settings are satisfied.");
startLocationUpdates();
break;
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.RESOLUTION_REQUIRED:
Log.i(TAG, "Location settings are not satisfied. Show the user a dialog to" +
"upgrade location settings ");
try {
status.startResolutionForResult(FindPartyActivity.this, REQUEST_CHECK_SETTINGS);
} catch (IntentSender.SendIntentException e) {
Log.i(TAG, "PendingIntent unable to execute request.");
}
break;
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.SETTINGS_CHANGE_UNAVAILABLE:
Log.i(TAG, "Location settings are inadequate, and cannot be fixed here. Dialog " +
"not created.");
break;
}
}
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, #NonNull String[] permissions, #NonNull int[] grantResults) {
Log.d(TAG, "requestCode---" + requestCode + " " + "grantResults----" + grantResults);
switch (requestCode) {
case MarshMallowPermission.LOCATION_PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE:
if (grantResults.length > 0 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
Log.d(TAG, "Permissions Grant");
checkLocationSettings();
} else {
//Permissions Deny
}
}
}
}