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get user location longitude and latitude

I stuck in this code in week ago I tried every solution in stack overflow and doesn't work in my problem the problem is when I tried to get user longitude and latitude it gives me zero here is my code
public class AppLocationService extends Service implements LocationListener {
private Context mContext = null;
// 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 = 1; // 10 meters
// The minimum time between updates in milliseconds
private static final long MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES = 60000; // 1 minute
// Declaring a Location Manager
protected LocationManager locationManager;
public AppLocationService(Context context) {
this.mContext = context;
getLocation();
}
public AppLocationService() {
//super(context);
}
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) {
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// TODO: Consider calling
// ActivityCompat#requestPermissions
// here to request the missing permissions, and then overriding
// public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions,
// int[] grantResults)
// to handle the case where the user grants the permission. See the documentation
// for ActivityCompat#requestPermissions for more details.
return location;
}
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(AppLocationService.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) {
}
#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;
}
}

You should use Google Play services location APIs
Setup your Google play services: https://developers.google.com/android/guides/setup
Add to your manifest
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.google.android.gms.location.sample.basiclocationsample" >
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
</manifest>
Declare the location client
private FusedLocationProviderClient mFusedLocationClient;
// ..
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
// ...
mFusedLocationClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(this);
}
Getting user last location
mFusedLocationClient.getLastLocation()
.addOnSuccessListener(this, new OnSuccessListener<Location>() {
#Override
public void onSuccess(Location location) {
// Got last known location. In some rare situations this can be null.
if (location != null) {
// ...
}
}
});
Ref:
https://developer.android.com/training/location/retrieve-current.html

Try Calling your methods for getting user longitude and latitude in
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
}

GPS application not working fine on device

I have developed a small android app in android studio. I placed a button and on button click it should show me the current gps location of me. I followed a tutorial and test the app on my device which has marshmallow 6.0.1. But when i tried to test it on lower OS it shows me 0,0 coordinates. I don't know why it's happening.
Bellow is my code for GPS
GPSTracker
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;
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 = 5; // 5 meters
// The minimum time between updates in milliseconds
private static final long MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES = 10000; // 10 seconds
// Declaring a Location Manager
protected LocationManager locationManager;
public GPSTracker(Context mContext) {
this.mContext = mContext;
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) {
Log.i("", "Network Value: " + isNetworkEnabled);
Log.i("", "GPS Value: " + isGPSEnabled);
// 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 (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return location;
}
}
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();
Log.i("", "Exception " + e);
}
return location;
}
/**
* Stop using GPS listener
* Calling this function will stop using GPS in your app
* */
public void stopUsingGPS() {
if (locationManager != null) {
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// TODO: Consider calling
// ActivityCompat#requestPermissions
// here to request the missing permissions, and then overriding
// public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions,
// int[] grantResults)
// to handle the case where the user grants the permission. See the documentation
// for ActivityCompat#requestPermissions for more details.
return;
}
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();
}
#Nullable
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
this.location = location;
getLatitude();
getLongitude();
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}}
Bellow is my main activity code
MainActivity.java
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
Button btnShowLocation;
TextView textShowLocation;
// GPSTracker class
GPSTracker gps;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}, 1);
btnShowLocation = (Button)findViewById(R.id.btnShowLocation);
textShowLocation = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.textShowLocation);
// show location button click event
btnShowLocation.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener(){
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
switch (requestCode) {
case 1: {
// If request is cancelled, the result arrays are empty.
if (grantResults.length > 0
&& grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
} else {
// permission denied, boo! Disable the
// functionality that depends on this permission.
finish();
}
return;
}
// other 'case' lines to check for other
// permissions this app might request
}
}
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
//textShowLocation.setText("");
// create class object
gps = new GPSTracker(MainActivity.this);
// check if GPS enabled
if(gps.canGetLocation()){
double latitude = gps.getLatitude();
double longitude = gps.getLongitude();
textShowLocation.append("Your Location is - \nLat: " + latitude+ "\nLong: " + longitude);
}
else
{
// can't get location
// GPS or Network is not enabled
// Ask user to enable GPS/network in settings
gps.showSettingsAlert();
}
}
});
}}
Update 1
Bellow is my manifest file
AndroidManifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.accurat.tracker">
<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:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme">
<activity android:name=".MainActivity">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
It's working perfect on latest android OS but as already told it's not working good for lower than marshmallow
Any help would be highly appreciated

How to solve Call Requires Permission [Android]

I'm having trouble with to solve the current location problem where the LocationManager gives error of this:
I had added this code but the it need return value.Should I just return null or .. ?
Below are my code for the location:
public class GPSService extends Service implements LocationListener {
// saving the context for later use
private final Context mContext;
// if GPS is enabled
boolean isGPSEnabled = false;
// if Network is enabled
boolean isNetworkEnabled = false;
// if Location co-ordinates are available using GPS or Network
public boolean isLocationAvailable = false;
// Location and co-ordinates coordinates
Location mLocation;
double mLatitude;
double mLongitude;
// Minimum time fluctuation for next update (in milliseconds)
private static final long TIME = 30000;
// Minimum distance fluctuation for next update (in meters)
private static final long DISTANCE = 20;
// Declaring a Location Manager
protected LocationManager mLocationManager;
public GPSService(Context context) {
this.mContext = context;
mLocationManager = (LocationManager) mContext
.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
}
/**
* Returs the Location
*
* #return Location or null if no location is found
*/
public Location getLocation() {
try {
// If reaching here means, we were not able to get location neither
// from GPS not Network,
if (!isGPSEnabled) {
// so asking user to open GPS
askUserToOpenGPS();
}
mLocationManager = (LocationManager) mContext
.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
// Getting GPS status
isGPSEnabled = mLocationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if ( Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 23 &&
ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission( getApplicationContext(), android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION ) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED &&
ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission( getApplicationContext(), android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return ;
// If GPS enabled, get latitude/longitude using GPS Services
if (isGPSEnabled) {
mLocationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, TIME, DISTANCE, this);
if (mLocationManager != null) {
mLocation = mLocationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (mLocation != null) {
mLatitude = mLocation.getLatitude();
mLongitude = mLocation.getLongitude();
isLocationAvailable = true; // setting a flag that
// location is available
return mLocation;
}
}
}
// If we are reaching this part, it means GPS was not able to fetch
// any location
// Getting network status
isNetworkEnabled = mLocationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (isNetworkEnabled) {
mLocationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, TIME, DISTANCE, this);
if (mLocationManager != null) {
mLocation = mLocationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (mLocation != null) {
mLatitude = mLocation.getLatitude();
mLongitude = mLocation.getLongitude();
isLocationAvailable = true; // setting a flag that
// location is available
return mLocation;
}
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
// if reaching here means, location was not available, so setting the
// flag as false
isLocationAvailable = false;
return null;
}
}
/**
* Gives you complete address of the location
*
* #return complete address in String
*/
public String getLocationAddress() {
if (isLocationAvailable) {
Geocoder geocoder = new Geocoder(mContext, Locale.getDefault());
// Get the current location from the input parameter list
// Create a list to contain the result address
List<Address> addresses = null;
try {
/*
* Return 1 address.
*/
addresses = geocoder.getFromLocation(mLatitude, mLongitude, 1);
} catch (IOException e1) {
e1.printStackTrace();
return ("IO Exception trying to get address:" + e1);
} catch (IllegalArgumentException e2) {
// Error message to post in the log
String errorString = "Illegal arguments "
+ Double.toString(mLatitude) + " , "
+ Double.toString(mLongitude)
+ " passed to address service";
e2.printStackTrace();
return errorString;
}
// If the reverse geocode returned an address
if (addresses != null && addresses.size() > 0) {
// Get the first address
Address address = addresses.get(0);
/*
* Format the first line of address (if available), city, and
* country name.
*/
String addressText = String.format(
"%s, %s, %s",
// If there's a street address, add it
address.getMaxAddressLineIndex() > 0 ? address
.getAddressLine(0) : "",
// Locality is usually a city
address.getLocality(),
// The country of the address
address.getCountryName());
// Return the text
return addressText;
} else {
return "No address found by the service: Note to the developers, If no address is found by google itself, there is nothing you can do about it.";
}
} else {
return "Location Not available";
}
}
/**
* get latitude
*
* #return latitude in double
*/
public double getLatitude() {
if (mLocation != null) {
mLatitude = mLocation.getLatitude();
}
return mLatitude;
}
/**
* get longitude
*
* #return longitude in double
*/
public double getLongitude() {
if (mLocation != null) {
mLongitude = mLocation.getLongitude();
}
return mLongitude;
}
/**
* close GPS to save battery
*/
public void closeGPS() {
if (mLocationManager != null) {
try {
mLocationManager.removeUpdates(GPSService.this);
} catch (SecurityException e) {
Log.e("PERMISSION_EXCEPTION", "PERMISSION_NOT_GRANTED");
}
}
}
/**
* show settings to open GPS
*/
public void askUserToOpenGPS() {
AlertDialog.Builder mAlertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(mContext);
// Setting Dialog Title
mAlertDialog.setTitle("Location not available, Open GPS?")
.setMessage("Activate GPS to use use location services?")
.setPositiveButton("Open Settings", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
mContext.startActivity(intent);
}
})
.setNegativeButton("Cancel",new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
dialog.cancel();
}
}).show();
}
/**
* Updating the location when location changes
*/
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
mLatitude = location.getLatitude();
mLongitude = location.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;
}
}
I also had added these codes in Android Manifest:
<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"/>

Specify the following permissions in your manifest file
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
and check runtime permission for API 23 above
if ( Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 23 &&
ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission( context, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION ) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED &&
ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission( context, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return null;
}

Try to check permission for location and ask for same by using this code.
int permissionCheck = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(MainActivity.this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION);
int permissionCheck1 = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(MainActivity.this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION);
if (permissionCheck == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && permissionCheck1 == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
startService(new Intent(MainActivity.this, TrackingService.class));
locationRelatedServices();
} else {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(MainActivity.this, new String[]{android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}, PermissionInts.LOCATION_CODE);
}
Once the user gives permission you can use this code to run your project :
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, #NonNull String[] permissions, #NonNull int[] grantResults) {
super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
switch (requestCode) {
case PermissionInts.LOCATION_CODE:
locationRelatedServices();
}
break;
}

Your method returns a Location object, when you couldn't fetch the location then you need to return null (when the permission is not granted).
Use
return null; rather than return;

Use this source code
//Enables location permission for Marshmallow
public void getPermissionLocation(){
// 1) Use the support library version ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(...) to avoid
// checking the build version since Context.checkSelfPermission(...) is only available
// in Marshmallow
// 2) Always check for permission (even if permission has already been granted)
// since the user can revoke permissions at any time through Settings
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(PrimecardSplashscreen.this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(PrimecardSplashscreen.this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// The permission is NOT already granted.
// Check if the user has been asked about this permission already and denied
// it. If so, we want to give more explanation about why the permission is needed.
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT) {
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
if (shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)) {
// Show our own UI to explain to the user why we need to read the contacts
// before actually requesting the permission and showing the default UI
}
}
}
// Fire off an async request to actually get the permission
// This will show the standard permission request dialog UI
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
requestPermissions(new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
AppData.READ_LOCATION_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST);
}
}
}
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions, int[] grantResults) {
// Make sure it's our original ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION request
if (requestCode == AppData.READ_LOCATION_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST) {
if (grantResults.length == 1 &&
grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
Toast.makeText(PrimecardSplashscreen.this, "Read Location permission granted", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
} else {
Toast.makeText(PrimecardSplashscreen.this, "Read Location permission denied", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
} else {
super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
}
}

finding location from requestLocationUpdates() from GPS not working

I am creating a map application, which gets location from GPS, i'm finding location from requestLocationUpdates(), but i'm not getting any response from GPS provider, however when i'am using network provider i'am getting location, can anyone help where i'm wrong,
Also i'am new to android app development, so i'll appreciate any tips to optimize my code(make more efficient with less mess),
Here's my code :
public void trackLocation(){
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(activity.getApplicationContext(), Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
locationManager = (LocationManager) activity.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
boolean flag;
Boolean dlg;
flag = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (flag) {
Log.v("function", "onClick");
myLocationListener = new MyLocationListener();
dlg = true;
} else {
dlg = gpsDialog();
progressBar.setVisibility(View.GONE);
}
Log.d("maps", "Requesting location updates");
if(dlg) {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, myLocationListener);
}
}
}
public class MyLocationListener implements LocationListener {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(MapsActivity.this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(MapsActivity.this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return;
}
Log.d("maps", "on location changed : "+location.getLatitude() + "---"+ location.getLongitude());
locationManager.removeUpdates(myLocationListener);
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String s, int i, Bundle bundle) {
Log.d("maps" , "Status Changed");
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String s) {
Log.d("maps" , "Provider Enabled");
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String s) {
Log.d("maps" , "Provider Disabled");
}
}
public Boolean gpsDialog(){
AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(activity);
builder.setMessage("Do you want to start GPS?")
.setCancelable(false)
.setTitle("GPS DISABLED")
.setPositiveButton("Yes",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
// finish the current activity
Intent myIntent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
activity.startActivity(myIntent);
dialog.cancel();
}
})
.setNegativeButton("No",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
// cancel the dialog box
dialog.cancel();
}
});
AlertDialog alert = builder.create();
alert.show();
progressBar.setVisibility(View.GONE);
return false;
}

Google maps uses user's lastKnownLocation for location, If the lastknownLocation is unknown it takes time to fetch location through different provider say GPS or Network, whichever is easy. I would suggest to use lastKnownLocation as base location and update it with LocationListener. It is most optimized way of processing location.
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission
(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
&&
ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission
(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)
{
requestPermissions(new String[]{
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
}, 1);
}
else {
// enable location buttons
googleMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
googleMap.getUiSettings().setMyLocationButtonEnabled(true);
// fetch last location if any from provider - GPS.
final LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
final Location loc = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
//if last known location is not available
if (loc == null) {
final LocationListener locationListener = new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(final Location location) {
// getting location of user
final double latitude = location.getLatitude();
final double longitude = location.getLongitude();
//do something with Lat and Lng
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
//when user enables the GPS setting, this method is triggered.
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
//when no provider is available in this case GPS provider, trigger your gpsDialog here.
}
};
//update location every 10sec in 500m radius with both provider GPS and Network.
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 10*1000, 500, locationListener);
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 10000, 500, locationListener);
}
else {
//do something with last known location.
// getting location of user
final double latitude = loc.getLatitude();
final double longitude = loc.getLongitude();
}
}
Permission handling:
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, #NonNull String[] permissions, #NonNull int[] grantResults) {
switch (requestCode) {
case 1:
if (grantResults[0] != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED){
//do something
}
default:
super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
}
}

Your code is correct. GPS usually doesn't give you any info within the building, if you try to test the app outside, you will get the results.

firstly check gps_enabled return true or not.
LocationManager lm = (LocationManager) mCtx
.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
gps_enabled = lm.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
network_enabled = lm.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
By this code you get accurate lat , long
Location net_loc = null, gps_loc = null, finalLoc = null;
if (gps_enabled)
gps_loc = lm.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (network_enabled)
net_loc = lm.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (gps_loc != null && net_loc != null) {
if (gps_loc.getAccuracy() >= net_loc.getAccuracy())
finalLoc = gps_loc;
else
finalLoc = net_loc;
// I used this just to get an idea (if both avail, its upto you which you want to take as I taken location with more accuracy)
} else {
if (gps_loc != null) {
finalLoc = net_loc;
} else if (net_loc != null) {
finalLoc = gps_loc;
}
}

Not getting current location properly

I am new to android. I am developing an application which displays users current latitude and longitude even without using internet.
It works fine but the latitude and longitude changes everytime i refersh or start the app again... Please help me.. Why is it so?/
This 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 = 1000 * 60 * 1; // 5 minutes
// 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) {
// if (checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// TODO: Consider calling
// public void requestPermissions(#NonNull String[] permissions, int requestCode)
// 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;
}
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) {
}
#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 in MainActivity
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
toolbar = (Toolbar) findViewById(R.id.app_bar);
toolbar.setTitle("PWD_GPSFinder");
setSupportActionBar(toolbar);
getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
lat1 = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.latitude);
long1 = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.longitude);
exit = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button);
exit.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
finish();
}
});
refresh = (Button) findViewById(R.id.buttonRefresh);
refresh.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
gps = new GPSTracker(MainActivity.this);
// check if GPS enabled
if(gps.canGetLocation()){
double latitude = gps.getLatitude();
double longitude = gps.getLongitude();
lat1.setText(""+latitude);
long1.setText(""+longitude);
}else{
// can't get location
// GPS or Network is not enabled
// Ask user to enable GPS/network in settings
gps.showSettingsAlert();
}
}
});
gps = new GPSTracker(MainActivity.this);
// check if GPS enabled
if(gps.canGetLocation()){
double latitude = gps.getLatitude();
double longitude = gps.getLongitude();
lat1.setText(""+latitude);
long1.setText(""+longitude);
// \n is for new line
//Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Your Location is - \nLat: " + latitude + "\nLong: " + longitude, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}else{
// can't get location
// GPS or Network is not enabled
// Ask user to enable GPS/network in settings
gps.showSettingsAlert();
}
}

Have a look at http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/location/strategies.html ... it helped me understand geolocation states in Android recently.