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Re- JobScheduler combined with FusedLocationProvider Api oftens gives null location value

I have a jobScheduler with fusedLocationApi provider. It works alright but once a while it gives null value for a no. of time (6-7 times in a sequence). I tried onLocationChanged() and LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(), both gives null values at same time. How can I improve it? I have set high accuracy or Gps,wifi and mobile networks as locating method in device setting. thanks in advance.
One more thing, 80% of the null value are received when there is no wifi. I think Fused Api should have worked well without wifi as well Since there is gps available, isn't it?
Main class
public class LiveTrack extends AppCompatActivity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_live_track);
Toolbar toolbar = (Toolbar) findViewById(R.id.toolbar);
setSupportActionBar(toolbar);
jobScheduler = (JobScheduler)getSystemService(JOB_SCHEDULER_SERVICE);
ComponentName jobService =
new ComponentName(getPackageName(), MyJobService.class.getName());
JobInfo jobInfo =
new JobInfo.Builder(MYJOBID, jobService).setPeriodic(15 * 60 * 1000L)
.setExtras(bundle)
.build();
int jobId = jobScheduler.schedule(jobInfo);
if(jobScheduler.schedule(jobInfo)>0){
Log.e("status","running");
}else{
Log.e("status","failed");
}
}
}
JobService class with fused Api Provider
public class MyJobService extends JobService
implements GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks, GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener
, LocationListener {
private GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
private Location mLastLocation;
public static String latitude;
public static String latitudeIfNull;
public static String longitude;
public static String longitudeIfNull;
#Override
public boolean onStartJob(JobParameters jobParameters) {
setUpLocationClientIfNeeded();
mLocationRequest = LocationRequest.create();
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
mLocationRequest.setInterval(30000);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(30000);
return false;
}
#Override
public boolean onStopJob(JobParameters jobParameters) {
Toast.makeText(this,
"App has stopped working. Please open the app again. Thankyou",
Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
return false;
}
#Override
public void onConnected(#Nullable Bundle bundle) {
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return;
}
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(this.mGoogleApiClient,mLocationRequest, this);
createLocationRequest();
mLastLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(#NonNull ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
private void setUpLocationClientIfNeeded()
{
if(mGoogleApiClient == null)
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
this.mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
this.mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
latitudeIfNull = location.getLatitude() + "";
longitudeIfNull = location.getLongitude() + "";
Log.e("gps longitude",longitudeIfNull);
}
protected void createLocationRequest() {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(60000);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(50000);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return;
}
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, new LocationCallback() {
#Override
public void onLocationResult(final LocationResult locationResult) {
latitude = locationResult.getLastLocation().getLatitude() + "";
longitude = locationResult.getLastLocation().getLongitude() + "";
Log.i("latitude ", latitude + "");
Log.i("longitude ", longitude + "");
}
#Override
public void onLocationAvailability(LocationAvailability locationAvailability) {
Log.i("onLocationAvailability", "onLocationAvailability: isLocationAvailable = " + locationAvailability.isLocationAvailable());
}
}, null);
}
}
.

Try this
Create a background service class like this
public class LocationBackGroundService extends Service implements LocationListener,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener {
private static final String TAG = "LocationBackGroundService";
private static final long INTERVAL = 100;
private static final long FASTEST_INTERVAL = 100;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
Location mCurrentLocation;
Context mCOntext;
public void LocationBackGroundService(Context mContext) {
this.mCOntext = mContext;
}
protected void createLocationRequest() {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(INTERVAL);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(FASTEST_INTERVAL);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
}
#Override
public void onStart(Intent intent, int startId) {
super.onStart(intent, startId);
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
if (!isGooglePlayServicesAvailable()) {
// finish();
}
createLocationRequest();
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.build();
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
startLocationUpdates();
}
}
private boolean isGooglePlayServicesAvailable() {
int status = GooglePlayServicesUtil.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(this);
if (ConnectionResult.SUCCESS == status) {
return true;
} else {
return false;
}
}
#Nullable
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
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) {
Toast.makeText(this, "OnConnection Suspended", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
Toast.makeText(this, "OnConnection Failed", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
if (null != mCurrentLocation) {
mCurrentLocation = location;
String lat = String.valueOf(mCurrentLocation.getLatitude());
String lng = String.valueOf(mCurrentLocation.getLongitude());
}
}
}
And call when activity starts like this
startService(new Intent(this, yourBackgroundServiceName.class));
and in menifest
<service android:name=".yourBackgroundServiceName"></service>
and don;t forget to add run time permissions before stating a service

Location Updates using google play services and FusedLocationProviderClient

I want to get location updates on a "background service" using latest fused location provider client.I don't want to use the location listeners and Google API Client that all are using.
I also need to use location settings Api provided by google play services to check whether location setting are disable or enable on that "background service".Please help.

if we need to use fusion location api then we need to use Google API client, For the background service it is not an issue to use it, Following is the example which I used for getting location update in background, But one more thing as Google introduces 'DOZE' mode from 6.0 so I can not give surety give update when your device in 'DOZE' mode,
import android.Manifest;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.location.Location;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.Handler;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
import android.support.v4.app.ActivityCompat;
import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
import android.util.Log;
import com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;
import com.google.android.gms.common.GoogleApiAvailability;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationListener;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationRequest;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
/**
* Created By Dhaval Solanki
*/
public class ConnectionService extends Service implements GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks, GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener, LocationListener {
String TAG = "ConnectionService";
private GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
private LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
private Location previousLocation;
public static final long UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS = 30000;
public static final long FASTEST_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS =
UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS / 2;
private Location mLastLocation;
private Context context;
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
Log.i(TAG, "onBind");
return null;
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
context = getApplicationContext();
Log.i(TAG, "onStartCommand");
if (checkPermsion(context)) {
setupLocationService(context);
}
return Service.START_STICKY;
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
ApplicationCLass.isServiceRunning = true;
}
#Override
public boolean onUnbind(Intent intent) {
Log.i(TAG, "onUnbind");
ApplicationCLass.isServiceRunning = false;
return super.onUnbind(intent);
}
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
ApplicationCLass.isServiceRunning = false;
super.onDestroy();
}
private void setupLocationService(Context context) {
if (checkPlayServices()) {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(context)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.build();
createLocationRequest();
}
}
protected void createLocationRequest() {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest().create();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(FASTEST_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY);
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
public boolean checkPermsion(Context context) {
int MyVersion = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT;
if (MyVersion > Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP_MR1) {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(context, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return false;
} else if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(context, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return false;
} else {
return true;
}
} else {
return true;
}
}
private boolean checkPlayServices() {
GoogleApiAvailability googleAPI = GoogleApiAvailability.getInstance();
int result = googleAPI.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(this);
if (result != ConnectionResult.SUCCESS) {
return false;
}
return true;
}
private void startLocationUpdates() {
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return;
}
if (Prefs.getUserLat(context).trim().length() > 0 && Prefs.getUserLong(context).trim().length() > 0) {
} else {
mLastLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(
mGoogleApiClient);
if (mLastLocation != null) {
Prefs.setUserLat(context, String.valueOf(mLastLocation.getLatitude()));
Prefs.setUserLong(context, String.valueOf(mLastLocation.getLongitude()));
}
}
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(
mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnected(#Nullable Bundle bundle) {
Log.i(TAG, "Connected to onConnected");
startLocationUpdates();
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
Log.i(TAG, "Connected to onConnectionSuspended");
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(#NonNull ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
Log.i(TAG, "Connected to onConnectionFailed");
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
try {
Logger.print("onLocationChanged", "latitued :" + location.getLatitude() + " ,, Longitude " + location.getLongitude());
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
One another alaram service continues runnning or not
import android.app.ActivityManager;
import android.app.IntentService;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.util.Log;
public class AlarmService extends IntentService {
#Override
protected void onHandleIntent(Intent intent) {
boolean isServiceRunning = false;
ActivityManager manager = (ActivityManager) getSystemService(Context.ACTIVITY_SERVICE);
for (ActivityManager.RunningServiceInfo service : manager.getRunningServices(Integer.MAX_VALUE)) {
if (ConnectionService.class.getName().equals(service.service.getClassName())) {
isServiceRunning = true;
break;
}
}
Log.i("AlarmService", "Service is running " + isServiceRunning);
if(!isServiceRunning) {
startService(new Intent(getApplicationContext(),ConnectionService.class));
} else {
ConnectionService.checkConnectionAndConnect(getApplicationContext());
}
}
/**
* Creates an IntentService. Invoked by your subclass's constructor.
*/
public AlarmService() {
super("AlaramService");
}
}
And Finaly start service
private void checkAndStartService() {
final ActivityManager manager = (ActivityManager) getSystemService(Context.ACTIVITY_SERVICE);
new AsyncTask<Void, Void, Boolean>() {
boolean isServiceRunning = false;
#Override
protected Boolean doInBackground(Void... params) {
for (ActivityManager.RunningServiceInfo service : manager.getRunningServices(Integer.MAX_VALUE)) {
if (ConnectionService.class.getName().equals(service.service.getClassName())) {
isServiceRunning = true;
break;
}
}
return isServiceRunning;
}
#Override
protected void onPostExecute(Boolean aBoolean) {
super.onPostExecute(aBoolean);
Log.i("onPostExecute", "Service running = " + aBoolean);
if (!aBoolean) {
startService(new Intent(ActivitySplash.this, ConnectionService.class));
Intent i = new Intent(ActivitySplash.this, AlarmService.class);
PendingIntent pi = PendingIntent.getService(ActivitySplash.this, 0, i, 0);
AlarmManager am = (AlarmManager) ActivitySplash.this.getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
am.cancel(pi); // cancel any existing alarms
am.setRepeating(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, System.currentTimeMillis(), 60000, pi);
}
}
}.execute();
}

You can write the code for the intentService as given below. It has been considered that since it is running in the background, we would not show the permission dialogs.
public class GetLocationService extends IntentService
implements
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener, LocationListener {
public static String TAG = GetLocationService.class.getSimpleName();
private GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
public GetLocationService() {
super(TAG);
}
/**
* Creates an IntentService. Invoked by your subclass's constructor.
*
* #param name Used to name the worker thread, important only for debugging.
*/
public GetLocationService(String name) {
super(name);
}
#Override
protected void onHandleIntent(Intent intent) {
if (mGoogleApiClient != null && mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
Log.d(TAG, "disconnecting");
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
}
Log.d(TAG, "onHandleIntent");
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.build();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onConnected(#Nullable Bundle bundle) {
LocationRequest locationRequest = LocationRequest.create();
locationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
LocationRequest locationRequestLow = LocationRequest.create();
locationRequestLow.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_LOW_POWER);
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_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.
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, locationRequest, this);
} else {
Log.d(TAG, "permission denied");
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(#NonNull ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
Log.d(TAG, location.toString());
}
}

You can extend the service class like
public class BackgroundLocationService extends Service implements
GooglePlayServicesClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GooglePlayServicesClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener
You can check the full source code here BackgroundLocationService.java
For enable location settings
private void displayLocationSettingsRequest() {
GoogleApiClient googleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(context)
.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(#NonNull LocationSettingsResult result) {
final Status status = result.getStatus();
switch (status.getStatusCode()) {
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.SUCCESS:
break;
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.RESOLUTION_REQUIRED:
try {
// Show the dialog by calling startResolutionForResult(), and check the result
// in onActivityResult().
status.startResolutionForResult(context, REQUEST_CHECK_SETTINGS);
} catch (IntentSender.SendIntentException ignored) {
}
break;
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.SETTINGS_CHANGE_UNAVAILABLE:
break;
}
}
});
}
#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:
//startLocationUpdates();
break;
case Activity.RESULT_CANCELED:
displayLocationSettingsRequest();//keep asking
showToast("Location permission needed");
break;
}
break;
}
}
You can check location settings from Service and if location is off ,
LocationManager lm = (LocationManager)context.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
boolean gps_enabled = false;
boolean network_enabled = false;
try {
gps_enabled = lm.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
} catch(Exception ex) {}
try {
network_enabled = lm.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
} catch(Exception ex) {}
if(!gps_enabled && !network_enabled) {
// notify user
// Either you can display a Notification(Recommended way) or you can show dialog with
dialog.getWindow().setType(WindowManager.LayoutParams.TYPE_SYSTEM_ALERT);
//It needs SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW permission. Add this permission in Manifest.
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW"/>
}

Hi I have good understanding about location services and how we can use in it perfect way. See i'll give you idea about fused apis.
Just make sure follow the below steps. It is pretty nice and simple.
Step 1. Make this class
GoogleLocationService.java
public class GoogleLocationService {
private GoogleServicesCallbacks callbacks = new GoogleServicesCallbacks();
LocationUpdateListener locationUpdateListener;
Context activity;
protected GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
protected LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
public static final long UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS = 30000;
public GoogleLocationService(Context activity, LocationUpdateListener locationUpdateListener) {
this.locationUpdateListener = locationUpdateListener;
this.activity = activity;
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
//Log.i(TAG, "Building GoogleApiClient");
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(activity)
.addConnectionCallbacks(callbacks)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(callbacks)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
createLocationRequest();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
protected void createLocationRequest() {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
}
private class GoogleServicesCallbacks implements GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks, GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener, LocationListener {
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
startLocationUpdates();
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(#NonNull ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
if (connectionResult.getErrorCode() == ConnectionResult.SERVICE_VERSION_UPDATE_REQUIRED) {
Toast.makeText(activity, "Google play service not updated", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
locationUpdateListener.cannotReceiveLocationUpdates();
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
if (location.hasAccuracy()) {
if (location.getAccuracy() < 30) {
locationUpdateListener.updateLocation(location);
}
}
}
}
private static boolean locationEnabled(Context context) {
boolean gps_enabled = false;
LocationManager lm = (LocationManager) context.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
try {
gps_enabled = lm.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
} catch (Exception ex) {
ex.printStackTrace();
}
return gps_enabled;
}
private boolean servicesConnected(Context context) {
return isPackageInstalled(GooglePlayServicesUtil.GOOGLE_PLAY_STORE_PACKAGE, context);
}
private boolean isPackageInstalled(String packagename, Context context) {
PackageManager pm = context.getPackageManager();
try {
pm.getPackageInfo(packagename, PackageManager.GET_ACTIVITIES);
return true;
} catch (PackageManager.NameNotFoundException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
return false;
}
}
public void startUpdates() {
/*
* Connect the client. Don't re-start any requests here; instead, wait
* for onResume()
*/
if (servicesConnected(activity)) {
if (locationEnabled(activity)) {
locationUpdateListener.canReceiveLocationUpdates();
startLocationUpdates();
} else {
locationUpdateListener.cannotReceiveLocationUpdates();
Toast.makeText(activity, "Unable to get your location.Please turn on your device Gps", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
} else {
locationUpdateListener.cannotReceiveLocationUpdates();
Toast.makeText(activity, "Google play service not available", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
//stop location updates
public void stopUpdates() {
stopLocationUpdates();
}
//start location updates
private void startLocationUpdates() {
if (checkSelfPermission(activity, ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && checkSelfPermission(activity, ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return;
}
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, callbacks);
}
}
public void stopLocationUpdates() {
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, callbacks);
}
}
public void startGoogleApi() {
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
public void closeGoogleApi() {
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
}
}
Step2. Make this interface
LocationUpdateListener.java
public interface LocationUpdateListener {
/**
* Called immediately the service starts if the service can obtain location
*/
void canReceiveLocationUpdates();
/**
* Called immediately the service tries to start if it cannot obtain location - eg the user has disabled wireless and
*/
void cannotReceiveLocationUpdates();
/**
* Called whenever the location has changed (at least non-trivially)
* #param location
*/
void updateLocation(Location location);
/**
* Called when GoogleLocationServices detects that the device has moved to a new location.
* #param localityName The name of the locality (somewhere below street but above area).
*/
void updateLocationName(String localityName, Location location);
}
Step 3. Make this Location service class
LocationService.java
public class LocationService extends Service {
private GoogleLocationService googleLocationService;
#Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
//start the handler for getting locations
//create component
updateLocation(getApplicationContext());
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
return Service.START_STICKY;
}
//get current location os user
private void updateLocation(Context context) {
googleLocationService = new GoogleLocationService(context, new LocationUpdateListener() {
#Override
public void canReceiveLocationUpdates() {
}
#Override
public void cannotReceiveLocationUpdates() {
}
//update location to our servers for tracking purpose
#Override
public void updateLocation(Location location) {
if (location != null ) {
Timber.e("updated location %1$s %2$s", location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
}
}
#Override
public void updateLocationName(String localityName, Location location) {
googleLocationService.stopLocationUpdates();
}
});
googleLocationService.startUpdates();
}
IBinder mBinder = new LocalBinder();
public class LocalBinder extends Binder {
public LocationService getServerInstance() {
return LocationService.this;
}
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return mBinder;
}
//stop location updates on stopping the service
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
super.onDestroy();
if (googleLocationService != null) {
googleLocationService.stopLocationUpdates();
}
}
}
Edited Answer:
How to use service,
Start service in your main activity,like this
startService(new Intent(context, LocationService.class));
for stop,
stopService(new Intent(context, LocationService.class));
and declare in manifest like this,
<service
android:name=".service.location.LocationService"
android:enabled="true"></service>
Note: I have done this because i need location after killed the app.If you dont want service.Then,you can call directly below code in class where location need to be update and remove locationservice.
private GoogleLocationService googleLocationService;
googleLocationService = new GoogleLocationService(context, new LocationUpdateListener() {
#Override
public void canReceiveLocationUpdates() {
}
#Override
public void cannotReceiveLocationUpdates() {
}
//update location to our servers for tracking purpose
#Override
public void updateLocation(Location location) {
if (location != null ) {
Timber.e("updated location %1$s %2$s", location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
}
}
#Override
public void updateLocationName(String localityName, Location location) {
googleLocationService.stopLocationUpdates();
}
});
googleLocationService.startUpdates();
and call this onDestroy
if (googleLocationService != null) {
googleLocationService.stopLocationUpdates();
}
Remember Locationservice should be declare in manifest as well.
According to me this is the best solution.
Thanks hope this will help you

The question does not appear to be very specific. It seems like you're having trouble starting up with using location services.
The best idea would probably be checking out the Google samples (https://github.com/googlesamples/android-play-location) to better understand the mechanics.
I would probably start by implementing the simplest example (LocationUpdates). It uses the FusedLocationProvider and also checks if the settings are enabled, so it should fit your needs, or at least get you started.
If you really need to use a service you can check out LocationUpdatesForegroundService or LocationUpdatesPendingIntent. But I would strongly recommend to read and understand the first example before you do this.

Get LastKnownLocation in Android returns null

I am trying to fetch lastknown location but it is giving me null value. I tested whether GPS is enabled or not, it's returning true.
Even I went into Google Maps and pointed my location (thinking that location data might be cleared) but it still didn't work.
Here is my Code
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return;
}
boolean isgps=locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
Log.v("is GPs Enabled",isgps+"");
Location location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
updateNewLocation(location);
}
private void updateNewLocation(Location location) {
TextView myLocationText=(TextView)findViewById(R.id.myLocation);
if(location!=null){
double lat=location.getLatitude();
double lng=location.getLongitude();
myLocationText.setText("lat:"+lat+"\nlong:"+lng);
Log.v("Location","lat:"+lat+"\nlong:"+lng);
}
}

hi why trying to use getLastKnownLocation.It return your previous latitude and longitude.Most probably it retrun you null.It takes time to update and it return previous lat lng.It could be very old or new old.Its not accurate and correct. So,Its better you go for new approach.
I'm just referring you google Fused api for location any kind of updation or current.Its very accurate.
How you can fused api in your project.See i'll give you small example.
Step 1. Make this class GoogleLocationService.java
public class GoogleLocationService {
private GoogleServicesCallbacks callbacks = new GoogleServicesCallbacks();
LocationUpdateListener locationUpdateListener;
Context activity;
protected GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
protected LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
public static final long UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS = 30000;
public GoogleLocationService(Context activity, LocationUpdateListener locationUpdateListener) {
this.locationUpdateListener = locationUpdateListener;
this.activity = activity;
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
//Log.i(TAG, "Building GoogleApiClient");
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(activity)
.addConnectionCallbacks(callbacks)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(callbacks)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
createLocationRequest();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
protected void createLocationRequest() {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
}
private class GoogleServicesCallbacks implements GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks, GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener, LocationListener {
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
startLocationUpdates();
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(#NonNull ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
if (connectionResult.getErrorCode() == ConnectionResult.SERVICE_VERSION_UPDATE_REQUIRED) {
Toast.makeText(activity, "Google play service not updated", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
locationUpdateListener.cannotReceiveLocationUpdates();
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
if (location.hasAccuracy()) {
if (location.getAccuracy() < 30) {
locationUpdateListener.updateLocation(location);
}
}
}
}
private static boolean locationEnabled(Context context) {
boolean gps_enabled = false;
LocationManager lm = (LocationManager) context.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
try {
gps_enabled = lm.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
} catch (Exception ex) {
ex.printStackTrace();
}
return gps_enabled;
}
private boolean servicesConnected(Context context) {
return isPackageInstalled(GooglePlayServicesUtil.GOOGLE_PLAY_STORE_PACKAGE, context);
}
private boolean isPackageInstalled(String packagename, Context context) {
PackageManager pm = context.getPackageManager();
try {
pm.getPackageInfo(packagename, PackageManager.GET_ACTIVITIES);
return true;
} catch (PackageManager.NameNotFoundException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
return false;
}
}
public void startUpdates() {
/*
* Connect the client. Don't re-start any requests here; instead, wait
* for onResume()
*/
if (servicesConnected(activity)) {
if (locationEnabled(activity)) {
locationUpdateListener.canReceiveLocationUpdates();
startLocationUpdates();
} else {
locationUpdateListener.cannotReceiveLocationUpdates();
Toast.makeText(activity, "Unable to get your location.Please turn on your device Gps", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
} else {
locationUpdateListener.cannotReceiveLocationUpdates();
Toast.makeText(activity, "Google play service not available", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
//stop location updates
public void stopUpdates() {
stopLocationUpdates();
}
//start location updates
private void startLocationUpdates() {
if (checkSelfPermission(activity, ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && checkSelfPermission(activity, ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return;
}
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, callbacks);
}
}
public void stopLocationUpdates() {
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, callbacks);
}
}
public void startGoogleApi() {
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
public void closeGoogleApi() {
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
}
}
Step2. Make this interface
LocationUpdateListener.java
public interface LocationUpdateListener {
/**
* Called immediately the service starts if the service can obtain location
*/
void canReceiveLocationUpdates();
/**
* Called immediately the service tries to start if it cannot obtain location - eg the user has disabled wireless and
*/
void cannotReceiveLocationUpdates();
/**
* Called whenever the location has changed (at least non-trivially)
* #param location
*/
void updateLocation(Location location);
/**
* Called when GoogleLocationServices detects that the device has moved to a new location.
* #param localityName The name of the locality (somewhere below street but above area).
*/
void updateLocationName(String localityName, Location location);
}
Step 3. Use this piece of code where you want to get location
private GoogleLocationService googleLocationService;
googleLocationService = new GoogleLocationService(context, new LocationUpdateListener() {
#Override
public void canReceiveLocationUpdates() {
}
#Override
public void cannotReceiveLocationUpdates() {
}
//update location to our servers for tracking purpose
#Override
public void updateLocation(Location location) {
if (location != null ) {
Timber.e("updated location %1$s %2$s", location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
}
}
#Override
public void updateLocationName(String localityName, Location location) {
googleLocationService.stopLocationUpdates();
}
});
googleLocationService.startUpdates();
and call this onDestroy
if (googleLocationService != null) {
googleLocationService.stopLocationUpdates();
}
Thanks hope this help you.

Not able to get current location latitude and longitude in android

I am new in android and i want to fetch my current location longitude and latitude and i have used this code to fetch my latitude and longitude and i cannot see the results in my logcat and i have also moved the google-services.json file app/ and intialised the mGoogleApiClient and mLastLocation and i am not getting any error then why i am not able to see the latitude and longitude.Please help me and thanks in advance
here is the complete code of my app https://github.com/akashmalla07/GoogleMap
please have a look if anyone can help me
Here is the code of Mapsactivity
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener {
private GoogleMap mMap;
AppLocationService appLocationService;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
private Location mLastLocation;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks((GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks) this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener((GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener) this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API).build();
mLastLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi
.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
setUpMapIfNeeded();
}
private void setUpMapIfNeeded() {
if (mMap == null) {
mMap = ((SupportMapFragment)
getSupportFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.map))
.getMap();
if (mMap != null) {
displayLocation();
}
}
}
private void displayLocation() {
mLastLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi
.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
if (mLastLocation != null) {
double latitude = mLastLocation.getLatitude();
double longitude = mLastLocation.getLongitude();
Log.d("result", latitude + ", " + longitude);
} else {
Log.d("result3","(Couldn't get the location. Make sure location is
enabled on the device)");
}
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
}
And these are the imports
import android.location.Location;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
import android.util.Log;
import com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationListener;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment;
Updated code-------------------------------------------
public class MapsActivity extends Activity implements
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener, LocationListener {
private static final String TAG = MapsActivity.class.getSimpleName();
private LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
private final static int PLAY_SERVICES_RESOLUTION_REQUEST = 1000;
private GoogleMap mMap;
AppLocationService appLocationService;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
private Location mLastLocation;
private TextView lblLocation;
private Button btnShowLocation, btnStartLocationUpdates;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
lblLocation = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.lblLocation);
btnShowLocation = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btnShowLocation);
btnStartLocationUpdates = (Button)
findViewById(R.id.btnLocationUpdates);
if (checkPlayServices()) {
// Building the GoogleApi client
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
btnShowLocation.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
displayLocation();
Log.d("clicked","yes");
}
});
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API).build();
}
private boolean checkPlayServices() {
int resultCode = GooglePlayServicesUtil
.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(this);
if (resultCode != ConnectionResult.SUCCESS) {
if (GooglePlayServicesUtil.isUserRecoverableError(resultCode)) {
GooglePlayServicesUtil.getErrorDialog(resultCode, this,
PLAY_SERVICES_RESOLUTION_REQUEST).show();
} else {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),
"This device is not supported.", Toast.LENGTH_LONG)
.show();
finish();
}
return false;
}
return true;
}
#Override
protected void onStart() {
super.onStart();
if (mGoogleApiClient != null) {
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
}
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
checkPlayServices();
}
#Override
protected void onStop() {
super.onStop();
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
}
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult result) {
Log.i(TAG, "Connection failed: ConnectionResult.getErrorCode() = "
+ result.getErrorCode());
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle arg0) {
displayLocation();
}
private void displayLocation() {
Log.d("after","clicked");
mLastLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi
.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
if (mLastLocation != null) {
double latitude = mLastLocation.getLatitude();
double longitude = mLastLocation.getLongitude();
lblLocation.setText(latitude + ", " + longitude);
Log.d("lat",String.valueOf(latitude));
} else {
Log.d("lat","No lat");
lblLocation
.setText("(Couldn't get the location. Make sure location is enabled on the device)");
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
}
}

your forgot to call mGoogleApiClient.connect();
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener {
private GoogleMap mMap;
AppLocationService appLocationService;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
private Location mLastLocation;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks((GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks) this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener((GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener) this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API).build();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
private void setUpMapIfNeeded() {
if (mMap == null) {
mMap = ((SupportMapFragment)
getSupportFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.map))
.getMap();
if (mMap != null) {
displayLocation();
}
}
}
private void displayLocation() {
mLastLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi
.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
if (mLastLocation != null) {
double latitude = mLastLocation.getLatitude();
double longitude = mLastLocation.getLongitude();
Log.d("result", latitude + ", " + longitude);
} else {
Log.d("result3","(Couldn't get the location. Make sure location is
enabled on the device)");
}
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
mLastLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi
.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
setUpMapIfNeeded();
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
}
I have edited your code. See if this work.

There are 2 mistakes in your code
You are not connected to GoogleApiclient, so call mgoogleApiclient.connect just after you build it using builder.
Call your displayLocation() method in onConnected() callback method. As, this is the success callback of GoogleApiClient, which means you are now connected to the client and can get your location.
Also, You can get location without registering any GoogleApikey until you are not using Maps or Places Api in your app.

Location is null Android

all i am trying to get the location of the device but it always returns null. I know for the first time it will return null but again and again it is returning null. Below is my code. Please help me to solve this .
public class LocationHelper implements LocationListener,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener {
private static final String TAG = "LocationService";
private static final long INTERVAL = 1000 * 5;
private static final long FASTEST_INTERVAL = 1000 * 3;
Context context;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
Location mCurrentLocation;
String mLastUpdateTime;
LocationUpdateListener locationUpdateListener;
public LocationHelper(Context context, LocationUpdateListener locationUpdateListener) {
this.context = context;
this.locationUpdateListener = locationUpdateListener;
if (!isGooglePlayServicesAvailable()) {
} else {
createLocationRequest();
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(context)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.build();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
}
/**
* Create the location request
*/
protected void createLocationRequest() {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(INTERVAL);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(FASTEST_INTERVAL);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY);
}
private boolean isGooglePlayServicesAvailable() {
int status = GooglePlayServicesUtil.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(context);
if (ConnectionResult.SUCCESS == status) {
return true;
}else if(status == ConnectionResult.SERVICE_VERSION_UPDATE_REQUIRED){
Log.d(TAG, "please udpate your google play service");
Log.d(TAG, "please udpate your google play service");
Log.d(TAG, "please udpate your google play service");
return true;
}else {
// GooglePlayServicesUtil.getErrorDialog(status, getBaseContext(), 0).show();
Log.d(TAG, "google play services is not available - ...............:");
return false;
}
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
startLocationUpdates();
}
private void startLocationUpdates() {
mCurrentLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
mLastUpdateTime = DateFormat.getTimeInstance().format(new Date());
Log.d(TAG, "Location update started ..............: ");
fetchLocation();
Log.d(TAG, "Location update started ..............: ");
Log.d(TAG, "Location update started ..............: ");
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
mCurrentLocation = location;
mLastUpdateTime = DateFormat.getTimeInstance().format(new Date());
fetchLocation();
Log.v("onLocationChanged","onLocationChanged");
Log.v("onLocationChanged","onLocationChanged");
Log.v("onLocationChanged","onLocationChanged");
}
//Get the location
private void fetchLocation(){
while (mCurrentLocation == null) {
try {
mCurrentLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
Log.d(TAG, "Location null ");
Thread.sleep(2000);
} catch (Exception ex) {
ex.printStackTrace();
}
}
if (mCurrentLocation != null) {
locationUpdateListener.locationUpdate(mCurrentLocation);
}
}
}
Thanks in advance

It seems, that you try to get last location when your LocationClient connected. But you need to request a location update to receive your current location instead of calling getLastLocation(). You created your own LocationRequest in createLocationRequest() method but you haven't ever used it in code.
Example code:
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(yourGoogleApiClient, yourLocationRequest, yourLocationListener);
Update:
End when you received new location in yourLocationListener you need to you have to stop receiving location updates:
private LocationListener mLocationListener = new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
Log.v("onLocationChanged","onLocationChanged");
if(mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationListener);
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
}
//your code here }
};
More details you can find here.
Hope it will help you.