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How to get location either from GPS or NETWORK providers in android

In my android app I'm retrieving user location for every 3 minutes and somehow I'm doing it in the following way.problems so far I have faced are
Whenever I'm getting location updates I'm getting multiple values at same time
Sometimes I'm getting both GPS and NETWORK provider values at a time.
I need only one value and also it should be either GPS or NETWORK Provider value,How to achieve this.
Here is my Service
public class MyService extends Service {
private static final String TAG = "TESTGPS";
private LocationManager mLocationManager = null;
private static final int LOCATION_INTERVAL = 180000;
private static final float LOCATION_DISTANCE = 0.0f;
double lati,longi;
String loc_name;
private class LocationListener implements android.location.LocationListener {
Location mLastLocation;
public LocationListener(String provider) {
Log.i(TAG, "LocationListener " + provider);
mLastLocation = new Location(provider);
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
Log.i(TAG, "onLocationChanged: " + location);
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), ""+location.getLatitude()+"==>"+location.getLongitude(), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
lati = location.getLatitude();
longi = location.getLongitude();
Geocoder geocoder = new Geocoder(getApplicationContext(), Locale.getDefault());
try {
List<Address> addressList = geocoder.getFromLocation(
lati, longi, 1);
if (addressList != null && addressList.size() > 0) {
{
loc_name = addressList.get(0).getAddressLine(1);
}
AsyncHttpClient client = new AsyncHttpClient();
final RequestParams params = new RequestParams();
params.put("sendingJSON", composeLocation());
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "" + params, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
client.post("http://192.168.0.120/gpstracker/send_location.php", params, new AsyncHttpResponseHandler() {
public void onSuccess(String response) {
Log.i("Status ==> ", "Sent to server");
}
public void onFailure(int statusCode, Throwable error, String content) {
if (statusCode == 404) {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Requested resource not found", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} else if (statusCode == 500) {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Something went wrong at server end", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} else {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Unexpected Error occcured! [Most common Error: Device might not be connected to Internet]", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
});
}
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
mLastLocation.set(location);
}
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
Log.i(TAG, "onProviderDisabled: " + provider);
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
Log.i(TAG, "onProviderEnabled: " + provider);
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
Log.i(TAG, "onStatusChanged: " + provider);
}
}
LocationListener[] mLocationListeners = new LocationListener[]{
new LocationListener(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER),
new LocationListener(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER)
};
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
//Toast.makeText(MyService.this, "Service Started", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
Log.i("Service Started", "Started");
return START_STICKY;
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
Log.e(TAG, "onCreate");
initializeLocationManager();
try {
mLocationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, LOCATION_INTERVAL, LOCATION_DISTANCE,
mLocationListeners[1]);
} catch (java.lang.SecurityException ex) {
Log.i(TAG, "fail to request location update, ignore", ex);
} catch (IllegalArgumentException ex) {
Log.d(TAG, "network provider does not exist, " + ex.getMessage());
}
try {
mLocationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, LOCATION_INTERVAL, LOCATION_DISTANCE,
mLocationListeners[0]);
} catch (java.lang.SecurityException ex) {
Log.i(TAG, "fail to request location update, ignore", ex);
} catch (IllegalArgumentException ex) {
Log.d(TAG, "gps provider does not exist " + ex.getMessage());
}
}
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
Log.e(TAG, "onDestroy");
super.onDestroy();
if (mLocationManager != null) {
for (int i = 0; i < mLocationListeners.length; i++) {
try {
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;
}
mLocationManager.removeUpdates(mLocationListeners[i]);
} catch (Exception ex) {
Log.i(TAG, "fail to remove location listners, ignore", ex);
}
}
}
}
private void initializeLocationManager() {
Log.i(TAG, "initializeLocationManager");
if (mLocationManager == null) {
mLocationManager = (LocationManager) getApplicationContext().getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
}
}
public String composeLocation()
{
ArrayList<HashMap<String, String>> locationList = new ArrayList();
HashMap<String, String> map = new HashMap();
String parsed_lati = String.valueOf(lati);
String parsed_longi = String.valueOf(longi);
map.put("e1", "123");
map.put("lati",parsed_lati);
map.put("longi",parsed_longi);
map.put("loc_name",loc_name);
locationList.add(map);
return new GsonBuilder().create().toJson(locationList);
}
}

You should first check before getting location from both. First check if location is available through gps and if not then use network to get location.
Here is a sample class which have methods for checking location.
public class GPSTracker extends Service implements LocationListener {
private final Context context;
boolean isGPSEnabled = false;
boolean isNetworkEnabled = false;
public boolean canGetLocation = false;
Location location;
double latitude;
double longitude;
private static final long MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES = 10;
private static final long MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES = 1000 * 60 * 1;
protected LocationManager locationManager;
public GPSTracker(Context context) {
this.context = context;
getLocation();
}
public Location getLocation() {
try {
locationManager = (LocationManager) context.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
isGPSEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
isNetworkEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if(!isGPSEnabled && !isNetworkEnabled) {
} else {
this.canGetLocation = true;
if (isNetworkEnabled) {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
if(isGPSEnabled) {
if(location == null) {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
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;
}
public double getLongitude() {
if(location != null) {
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
return longitude;
}
public boolean canGetLocation() {
return this.canGetLocation;
}
public void showSettingsAlert() {
AlertDialog.Builder alertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(context);
alertDialog.setTitle("GPS is settings");
alertDialog.setMessage("Turn on your GPS to find nearby helpers");
alertDialog.setPositiveButton("Settings", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
context.startActivity(intent);
}
});
alertDialog.setNegativeButton("Cancel", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
dialog.cancel();
}
});
alertDialog.show();
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location arg0) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String arg0) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String arg0) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String arg0, int arg1, Bundle arg2) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
return null;
}
}

You should use Criteria to request location update instead of using Provider:
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
criteria.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_COARSE);
locationManager.requestSingleUpdate(criteria, listener, null);
That way you can use only one listener and the location value can be from either GPS or NETWORK provider.

how to find location through gps on my phone

I actually wrote the below code on the onclick method of a button,but it is giving null pointer exception,plzz help
public void submit(View v)
{
LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager)getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
Location location= locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
double mesg1=location.getLatitude();
double mesg2=location.getLongitude();
}

http://developer.android.com/reference/android/location/LocationManager.html
You should register a listener for location updates - see requestLocationUpdates() method.
Also add ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permission to your Manifest.

hey follows few steps to get proper and accurate current location.
This way provided you current location both by interent as well as gps.
Step 1.
Put this class in your code.
GetCurLocation.java
public class GetCurLocation implements LocationListener,
GooglePlayServicesClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GooglePlayServicesClient.OnConnectionFailedListener {
public static LocationClient mLocationClient;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
public static LocationManager locationmanager;
float accuracy = 500;
Activity context;
boolean getLocRegularly = false;
int interval = 1000;
float Radius;
GoogleMap gmap;
SetOnLocationFoundListner OLF;
public interface SetOnLocationFoundListner {
public void onLocationFound(Location location, boolean getLocRegularly,
GoogleMap gmap);
}
public void RemoveUpdates() {
try {
if (mLocationClient != null)
mLocationClient.removeLocationUpdates(this);
if (locationmanager != null)
locationmanager.removeUpdates(LocUpByLocMgr);
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
/*
* radius should be in meters
*/
public GetCurLocation(Activity activity, int interval,
boolean getLocRegularly, GoogleMap gmap,
SetOnLocationFoundListner OLF, float Radius) {
this.OLF = OLF;
this.gmap = gmap;
this.context = activity;
this.getLocRegularly = getLocRegularly;
this.interval = interval;
this.Radius = Radius;
if (servicesConnected()) {
mLocationClient = new LocationClient(context, this, this);
mLocationClient.connect();
mLocationRequest = LocationRequest.create();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(interval);
mLocationRequest
.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(interval);
}
locationmanager = (LocationManager) context
.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
Criteria cr = new Criteria();
String provider = locationmanager.getBestProvider(cr, true);
locationmanager.requestLocationUpdates(provider, interval, 0,
LocUpByLocMgr);
}
private boolean servicesConnected() {
int resultCode = GooglePlayServicesUtil
.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(context);
if (ConnectionResult.SUCCESS == resultCode) {
return true;
} else {
Dialog dialog = GooglePlayServicesUtil.getErrorDialog(resultCode,
(Activity) context, 0);
if (dialog != null) {
}
return false;
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult result) {
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle connectionHint) {
try {
Location location = mLocationClient.getLastLocation();
Log.e("testing",
location.getLatitude() + "," + location.getLongitude()
+ "," + location.getAccuracy());
if (location.getAccuracy() < Radius) {
OLF.onLocationFound(location, getLocRegularly, gmap);
locationmanager.removeUpdates(LocUpByLocMgr);
} else
mLocationClient.requestLocationUpdates(mLocationRequest, this);
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
#Override
public void onDisconnected() {
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
try {
if (location.getAccuracy() > Radius) {
Log.e("testing LC", location.getAccuracy()
+ " Its Not Accurate");
} else {
Log.e("testing LC", location.getAccuracy() + " Its Accurate");
try {
OLF.onLocationFound(location, getLocRegularly, gmap);
if (!getLocRegularly) {
mLocationClient.removeLocationUpdates(this);
locationmanager.removeUpdates(LocUpByLocMgr);
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
android.location.LocationListener LocUpByLocMgr = new android.location.LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
try {
if (location.getAccuracy() > Radius) {
Log.e("testing LM", location.getAccuracy()
+ " Its Not Accurate");
} else {
Log.e("testing LM", location.getAccuracy()
+ " Its Accurate");
try {
OLF.onLocationFound(location, getLocRegularly, gmap);
if (!getLocRegularly) {
mLocationClient
.removeLocationUpdates(GetCurLocation.this);
locationmanager.removeUpdates(LocUpByLocMgr);
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
};
}
Step 2.
implement setonlocationfoundlistener in class where you want current location,
and declear one more method in your oncreate and after you will get one location found method and it return location and you can get location.getlatitude and location.getlongitude.
GetCurLocation gcl = new GetCurLocation(activity, 0, true, null, this,
2000);
Step 3. make permission
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
thats all. thanks

public void loc1(View v)
{
LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
LocationListener locationListener = new LocationListener() {
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
// Called when a new location is found by the network location provider.
String longitude = String.valueOf(location.getLongitude());
String latitude = String.valueOf(location.getLatitude());
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "latitude",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "longitude",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
};
// getting GPS status
boolean isGPSEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
// check if GPS enabled
if (isGPSEnabled) {
Location location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
String longitude = String.valueOf(location.getLongitude());
String latitude = String.valueOf(location.getLatitude());
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, locationListener);
} else {
location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
String longitude = String.valueOf(location.getLongitude());
String latitude = String.valueOf(location.getLatitude());
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 0, 0, locationListener);
} else {
String longitude = "0.00";
String latitude = "0.00";
}
}
}
}

Can't Get Location using LocationManager in Background Service

I have created an application that stores your location in database at periodic time in Background service but, it doesn't get location. my code is...
public class LocationService extends Service {
private Double myLat, myLong;
private Location location;
private LocationManager locManager;
private LocationListener locationListener;
private boolean NETWORK_ENABLED, GPS_ENABLED, PASSIVE_ENABLED;
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Service Created", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
super.onStartCommand(intent, flags, startId);
myLat = 0.00;
myLong = 0.00;
locationListener = new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
LocationService.this.location = location;
LocationService.this.myLat = location.getLatitude();
LocationService.this.myLong = location.getLongitude();
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "onLocationChanged", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
insertToDatabase();
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status,
Bundle extras) {}
};
getMyCurrentLocation();
}
private void getMyCurrentLocation() {
location = null;
locManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
NETWORK_ENABLED = false; GPS_ENABLED = false; PASSIVE_ENABLED = false;
NETWORK_ENABLED = locManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (NETWORK_ENABLED) {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Network Provider", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
locManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 45 * 1000l, 1f, locationListener);
}
if (location == null) {
//setGPSOn();
GPS_ENABLED = locManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if(GPS_ENABLED) {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "GPS Provider", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
locManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0l, 1f, locationListener);
}
//setGPSOff();
}
if (location == null) {
PASSIVE_ENABLED = locManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.PASSIVE_PROVIDER);
if(PASSIVE_ENABLED) {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Passive Provider", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
locManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.PASSIVE_PROVIDER, 0l, 1f, locationListener);
}
}
try {
location = locManager.getLastKnownLocation(locManager.getBestProvider(new Criteria(), true));
} catch(NullPointerException e) {}
if (location != null) {
myLat = location.getLatitude();
myLong = location.getLongitude();
insertToDatabase();
} else {
Location loc = null;
try {
loc = getLastKnownLocation(this);
} catch(NullPointerException e) {}
if (loc != null) {
myLat = loc.getLatitude();
myLong = loc.getLongitude();
insertToDatabase();
}
}
locManager.removeUpdates(locationListener);
}
private Location getLastKnownLocation(Context context) {
Location location = null;
LocationManager locationmanager = (LocationManager)context.getSystemService("location");
List<?> list = locationmanager.getAllProviders();
boolean i = false;
Iterator<?> iterator = list.iterator();
do {
if(!iterator.hasNext())
break;
String s = (String)iterator.next();
if(i != false && !locationmanager.isProviderEnabled(s))
continue;
Location location1 = locationmanager.getLastKnownLocation(s);
if(location1 == null)
continue;
else {
float f = location.getAccuracy();
float f1 = location1.getAccuracy();
if(f >= f1) {
long l = location1.getTime();
long l1 = location.getTime();
if(l - l1 <= 600000L)
continue;
}
}
location = location1;
i = locationmanager.isProviderEnabled(s);
} while (true);
return location;
}
}
this doesn't give me any location.... and my app is also doesn't Crash or gives any Exception.
I have properly register all permissions in Manifest file...
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
I can't find what to do?
any help will be appreciated
thanks in advance for Help...

I think your problem is that you remove the listener right away:
locManager.removeUpdates(locationListener); // comment this one out
in getMyCurrentLocation();
You should try to remove your listener in some other places.

Could not get user location in Samsung Galaxy S3?

I have the following class to get the user location.
public class GetUserLocation extends Activity {
Timer timer1;
LocationManager locationManager = null;
LocationResult locationResult;
boolean gpsEnabled = false;
boolean networkEnabled = false;
public static Location userLocation = null;
public String checkProviders(Context context) {
if (locationManager == null) {
locationManager = (LocationManager) context.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
}
try {
gpsEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
} catch (Exception ex) {
ex.printStackTrace();
gpsEnabled = false;
}
try {
networkEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
} catch (Exception ex) {
ex.printStackTrace();
networkEnabled = false;
}
if(!gpsEnabled && !networkEnabled)
return "No Location Service Found.\nPlease turn on your location service by\nenabling GPS or Data Service or WI-FI";
if(gpsEnabled && !networkEnabled)
return "No Internet Service Found.\nPlease turn on your inernet service by\nenabling Data Service or WI-FI";
return null;
}
public boolean getLocation(Context context, LocationResult result) {
locationResult = result;
if (locationManager == null) {
locationManager = (LocationManager) context.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
}
// exceptions will be thrown if provider is not permitted.
try {
gpsEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
} catch (Exception ex) {
}
try {
networkEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
} catch (Exception ex) {
ex.printStackTrace();
}
// don't start listeners if no provider is enabled
if (!gpsEnabled && !networkEnabled)
return false;
if (gpsEnabled) {
locationManager.removeUpdates(locationListenerGps);
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0,locationListenerGps);
}
if (networkEnabled) {
locationManager.removeUpdates(locationListenerNetwork);
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 0, 0,locationListenerNetwork);
}
timer1 = new Timer();
//timer1.schedule(new GetLastLocation(), 30000);
return true;
}
LocationListener locationListenerGps = new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
timer1.cancel();
locationResult.gotLocation(location);
locationManager.removeUpdates(this);
locationManager.removeUpdates(locationListenerNetwork);
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
};
LocationListener locationListenerNetwork = new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
timer1.cancel();
locationResult.gotLocation(location);
locationManager.removeUpdates(this);
locationManager.removeUpdates(locationListenerGps);
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
};
// class GetLastLocation extends TimerTask {
// #Override
// public void run() {
//
// locationManager.removeUpdates(locationListenerGps);
// locationManager.removeUpdates(locationListenerNetwork);
//
// Location networkLocation = null, gpsLocation = null;
// if (gpsEnabled) {
// //t = Calendar.getInstance().getTimeInMillis();
// gpsLocation = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
// }
//
// if (networkEnabled) {
// networkLocation = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
// }
//
// // if there are both values use the latest one
// if (gpsLocation != null && networkLocation != null) {
//
// if (gpsLocation.getTime() > networkLocation.getTime())
// locationResult.gotLocation(gpsLocation);
// else
// locationResult.gotLocation(networkLocation);
//
// return;
// }
//
// if (gpsLocation != null) {
// locationResult.gotLocation(gpsLocation);
// return;
// }
//
// if (networkLocation != null) {
// locationResult.gotLocation(networkLocation);
// return;
// }
//
// locationResult.gotLocation(null);
// }
// }
public static abstract class LocationResult {
public abstract void gotLocation(Location location);
}
public void removeUpdates() {
if(timer1!=null) {
timer1.cancel();
}
locationManager.removeUpdates(locationListenerGps);
locationManager.removeUpdates(locationListenerNetwork);
userLocation = null;
locationResult.gotLocation(null);
}
public Timer getTimer() {
return this.timer1;
}
}
This code is working good for other devices, but not in galaxy s3. But in the test S3 device the google map is getting the user location fix.
Can anyone say why is this happening? Any Hints will be appreciated.

I solved a problem like this, installing the APP GPS Status, that reset the GPS.
Solution found at:
http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/maps/q24Cq4sQAtc%5B1-25-false%5D
OR just, try clearing the App Data from "Maps".
You'll then need to re-grant access to location services when prompted.
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How to get complete details of current location using GPS & Location Manager

I am using GPS to get longitude and latitude of a location, but now I want to get each and every detail of location like: country, city, state, zip code, street number and so on.
Maximum details of current location.
Code:
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
String country;
// 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;
}

private void initmainIntent() {
LocationResult locationResult = new LocationResult() {
#Override
public void gotLocation(Location location) {
if (location != null) {
Geocoder gcd = new Geocoder(getApplicationContext(),
Locale.getDefault());
List<Address> addresses;
try {
addresses = gcd.getFromLocation(location.getLatitude(),
location.getLongitude(), 1);
if (addresses.size() > 0) {
String s = "Address Line: "
+ addresses.get(0).getAddressLine(0) + "\n"
+ addresses.get(0).getFeatureName() + "\n"
+ "Locality: "
+ addresses.get(0).getLocality() + "\n"
+ addresses.get(0).getPremises() + "\n"
+ "Admin Area: "
+ addresses.get(0).getAdminArea() + "\n"
+ "Country code: "
+ addresses.get(0).getCountryCode() + "\n"
+ "Country name: "
+ addresses.get(0).getCountryName() + "\n"
+ "Phone: " + addresses.get(0).getPhone()
+ "\n" + "Postbox: "
+ addresses.get(0).getPostalCode() + "\n"
+ "SubLocality: "
+ addresses.get(0).getSubLocality() + "\n"
+ "SubAdminArea: "
+ addresses.get(0).getSubAdminArea() + "\n"
+ "SubThoroughfare: "
+ addresses.get(0).getSubThoroughfare()
+ "\n" + "Thoroughfare: "
+ addresses.get(0).getThoroughfare() + "\n"
+ "URL: " + addresses.get(0).getUrl();
locationNotFound.setVisibility(View.GONE);
locationFound.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
foundLocationText.setText(s);
}
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
background(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
}
}
};
MyLocation myLocation = new MyLocation();
myLocation.getLocation(this, locationResult);
}
public class MyLocation {
Timer timer1;
LocationManager lm;
LocationResult locationResult;
boolean gps_enabled = false;
boolean network_enabled = false;
public boolean getLocation(Context context, LocationResult result) {
// I use LocationResult callback class to pass location value from
// MyLocation to user code.
locationResult = result;
if (lm == null)
lm = (LocationManager) context
.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
// exceptions will be thrown if provider is not permitted.
try {
gps_enabled = lm.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
} catch (Exception ex) {
}
try {
network_enabled = lm
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
} catch (Exception ex) {
}
// don't start listeners if no provider is enabled
if (!gps_enabled && !network_enabled)
return false;
if (gps_enabled)
lm.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0,
locationListenerGps);
if (network_enabled)
lm.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 0, 0,
locationListenerNetwork);
timer1 = new Timer();
timer1.schedule(new GetLastLocation(), 20000);
return true;
}
LocationListener locationListenerGps = new LocationListener() {
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
timer1.cancel();
locationResult.gotLocation(location);
lm.removeUpdates(this);
lm.removeUpdates(locationListenerNetwork);
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
};
LocationListener locationListenerNetwork = new LocationListener() {
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
timer1.cancel();
if (location != null) {
System.out.println(location.getLatitude());
}
locationResult.gotLocation(location);
lm.removeUpdates(this);
lm.removeUpdates(locationListenerGps);
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
};
class GetLastLocation extends TimerTask {
#Override
public void run() {
lm.removeUpdates(locationListenerGps);
lm.removeUpdates(locationListenerNetwork);
Location net_loc = null, gps_loc = null;
if (gps_enabled)
gps_loc = lm.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (network_enabled)
net_loc = lm
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
// if there are both values use the latest one
if (gps_loc != null && net_loc != null) {
if (gps_loc.getTime() > net_loc.getTime())
locationResult.gotLocation(gps_loc);
else
locationResult.gotLocation(net_loc);
return;
}
if (gps_loc != null) {
locationResult.gotLocation(gps_loc);
return;
}
if (net_loc != null) {
locationResult.gotLocation(net_loc);
return;
}
locationResult.gotLocation(null);
}
}
public static abstract class LocationResult {
public abstract void gotLocation(Location location);
}
}

Here is the Tutorial to Get Current location and City name using GPS
Once you get GPS co-ordinates
By using Geocoder class you can every details
See below code snip is for getting Current City Same way you can go for other details also.
private class MyLocationListener implements LocationListener {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location loc) {
editLocation.setText("");
pb.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
Toast.makeText(
getBaseContext(),
"Location changed : Lat: " + loc.getLatitude() + " Lng: "
+ loc.getLongitude(), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
String longitude = "Longitude: " + loc.getLongitude();
Log.v(TAG, longitude);
String latitude = "Latitude: " + loc.getLatitude();
Log.v(TAG, latitude);
/*----------to get City-Name from coordinates ------------- */
String cityName = null;
Geocoder gcd = new Geocoder(getBaseContext(), Locale.getDefault());
List<Address> addresses;
try {
addresses = gcd.getFromLocation(loc.getLatitude(),
loc.getLongitude(), 1);
if (addresses.size() > 0)
System.out.println(addresses.get(0).getLocality());
cityName = addresses.get(0).getLocality();
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
String s = longitude + "\n" + latitude + "\n\nMy Currrent City is: "
+ cityName;
editLocation.setText(s);
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
}
Update (as per comment)
If you want to send this details to any contact via SMS.
I would say this page may help you

Using this code you can find the address like street, State, Country and Pin.
Geocoder geoCoder = new Geocoder(context, Locale.getDefault());
List<Address> addresses = geoCoder.getFromLocation(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude(), 1);
String address = "";
if (addresses != null && addresses.size() >= 0) {
address = addresses.get(0).getAddressLine(0);
if (addresses != null && addresses.size() >= 1) {
address += ", " + addresses.get(0).getAddressLine(1);
}
if (addresses != null && addresses.size() >= 2) {
address += ", " + addresses.get(0).getAddressLine(2);
}
}
And you need to run this code in separate thread or in AsyncTask because it will internally call the network connection.

I somehow spent many hours to complete this task. In the below code the onMapReady device location is detected and shows a marker at that location. On click on the marker the location address is shown.
public class StoreFinder extends FragmentActivity implements
OnMapReadyCallback,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener {
private GoogleMap mMap;
private GoogleApiClient googleApiClient;
private LocationRequest locationRequest;
private Location lastLocation;
private Marker currentUserLocationMarker;
private static final int Request_User_Location_Code = 99;
private double latitude;
double longitude;
private int ProximityRadius = 10000;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.my_location);
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M)
{
checkUserLocationPermission();
}
// Obtain the SupportMapFragment and get notified when the map is ready to be used.
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
}
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)
{
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
}
public boolean checkUserLocationPermission()
{
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)
{
if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION))
{
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}, Request_User_Location_Code);
}
else
{
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}, Request_User_Location_Code);
}
return false;
}
else
{
return true;
}
}
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, #NonNull String[] permissions, #NonNull int[] grantResults)
{
switch (requestCode)
{
case Request_User_Location_Code:
if (grantResults.length > 0 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)
{
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)
{
if (googleApiClient == null)
{
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
}
else
{
Toast.makeText(this, "Permission Denied...", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
return;
}
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient()
{
googleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
googleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location)
{
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
lastLocation = location;
if (currentUserLocationMarker != null)
{
currentUserLocationMarker.remove();
}
/*----------to get City-Name from coordinates ------------- */
String cityName = null;
Geocoder gcd = new Geocoder(getBaseContext(), Locale.getDefault());
List<Address> addresses;
try {
addresses = gcd.getFromLocation(latitude, latitude, 1);
if (addresses.size() > 0)
System.out.println(addresses.get(0).getLocality());
cityName = addresses.get(0).getAddressLine(0);
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
String s = cityName;
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
MarkerOptions markerOptions = new MarkerOptions();
markerOptions.position(latLng);
markerOptions.title(s);
markerOptions.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_ROSE));
currentUserLocationMarker = mMap.addMarker(markerOptions);
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(latLng));
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.zoomBy(16));
if (googleApiClient != null)
{
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(googleApiClient, this);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnected(#Nullable Bundle bundle)
{
locationRequest = new LocationRequest();
locationRequest.setInterval(1100);
locationRequest.setFastestInterval(1100);
locationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY);
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)
{
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(googleApiClient, locationRequest, (LocationListener) this);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(#NonNull ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
}