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Getting GPS in service in android

My problem is not new, but none of answers in Stackoverflow was helpful for me.
Situation: I have a service which works with an Alarm. it repeats every 1 minutes and run a service for me. in that service I need to send GPS data to a web server.
the codes are as below:
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Location;
import android.os.AsyncTask;
import android.os.IBinder;
import bliksund.taxitracking.tools.Cachepref;
import bliksund.taxitracking.tools.PostData;
public class SendData extends Service {
Cachepref cachepref;
GET_GPS gps;
#Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
cachepref = new Cachepref(this);
gps = new GET_GPS(this);
new getloc().execute();
return super.onStartCommand(intent, flags, startId);
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
private class getloc extends AsyncTask<Void, Void, Void> {
String username;
Double lt;
Double lg;
Location location;
#Override
protected Void doInBackground(Void... params) {
username = cachepref.getUsername();
location = gps.getLocation();
lt = location.getLatitude();
lg = location.getLongitude();
return null;
}
#Override
protected void onPostExecute(Void aVoid) {
PostData postData = new PostData(username, 1, lt, lg);
super.onPostExecute(aVoid);
}
}
}
this is my service.
+ PostData will Post the parameters to a web page.
+ Cachepref saves username for user Session.
Problem: When the codes go to get GPS Location. it will make an error that says:
location = gps.getLocation(); // will cause to below line error
Can't create handler inside thread that has not called Looper.prepare()
I used AsynTask to solve this problem, but it is still there.
GET_GPS code are as below:
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.util.Log;
public class GET_GPS 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
private static final long MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES = 1000 * 60 * 1; // 1 minute
private static final long MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES = 10; // 10 meters
protected LocationManager locationManager;
public GET_GPS(Context mContext) {
this.mContext = mContext;
}
public Location getLocation() {
try {
locationManager = (LocationManager) mContext
.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
// getting GPS status
isGPSEnabled = locationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
// getting network status
isNetworkEnabled = locationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (!isGPSEnabled && !isNetworkEnabled) {
// no network provider is enabled
} else {
this.canGetLocation = true;
// First get location from Network Provider
if (isNetworkEnabled) {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
Log.d("Network", "Network");
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
// if GPS Enabled get lat/long using GPS Services
if (isGPSEnabled) {
if (location == null) {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
Log.d("GPS Enabled", "GPS Enabled");
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return location;
}
public void stopUsingGPS(){
if(locationManager != null){
locationManager.removeUpdates(GET_GPS.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;
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
// TODO: Return the communication channel to the service.
throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Not yet implemented");
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
}

with the help of ρяσѕρєя K . he said to move these codes to PostExecute and it was running, the problem with PostData happened. and I I solved in the way below. I hope it helps others.
private class getloc extends AsyncTask<Void, Void, Void> {
String username;
Double lt;
Double lg;
Location location;
#Override
protected Void doInBackground(Void... params) {
return null;
}
#Override
protected void onPostExecute(Void aVoid) {
username = cachepref.getUsername();
location = gps.getLocation();
lt = location.getLatitude();
lg = location.getLongitude();
new Thread(new Runnable() {
#Override
public void run() {
PostData postData = new PostData(username, 1, lt, lg);
}
}).start();
super.onPostExecute(aVoid);
}
}

Background process works but doesn't update data?

I am trying to make a background service which runs even when app is closed, it would get current location and once person is close to destination the app would start up.
package als.wakeup;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Criteria;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.util.Log;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class Awake_Alarm extends Service implements LocationListener{
Location location;
ConversePrefs cp;
ConversePrefs_sets cpss;
LatLng final_dest;
Settings sets;
double final_range;
LocationManager locationManager;
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0) {
return null;
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
final String provider = locationManager.getBestProvider(criteria, true);
location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(provider);
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(provider, 20000, 0, this);
cp = new ConversePrefs(this);
cpss = new ConversePrefs_sets(this);
sets = new Settings(this);
final_range = cp.GetIntSetting("Range", 250);
final_dest = cp.GetCoords();
if(cpss.GetIntSetting(sets.def_units_name, 0) == 1){
final_range = final_range * 1.09361;
}
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Started", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
Log.d("STATUS", "RUNNING");
super.onCreate();
}
public double distanceGet(LatLng StartP, LatLng EndP) {
double lat1 = StartP.latitude;
double lat2 = EndP.latitude;
double lon1 = StartP.longitude;
double lon2 = EndP.longitude;
double dLat = Math.toRadians(lat2-lat1);
double dLon = Math.toRadians(lon2-lon1);
double a = Math.sin(dLat/2) * Math.sin(dLat/2) +
Math.cos(Math.toRadians(lat1)) * Math.cos(Math.toRadians(lat2)) *
Math.sin(dLon/2) * Math.sin(dLon/2);
double c = 2 * Math.asin(Math.sqrt(a));
return 6366000 * c;
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location arg0) {
LatLng me = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
double dest = distanceGet(me, final_dest);
if(dest <= final_range){
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), String.valueOf(dest)+" Away-.", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
Log.d("STATUS", "RUNNING-"+String.valueOf(dest));
}
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), String.valueOf(dest)+" Away2-.", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
Log.d("STATUS", "RUNNING2-"+String.valueOf(dest));
}
#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
}
}
It seems to work fine, it launches etc and runs, and when location is changed it makes Toast text as required, but: The distance to target doesn't get updated, say I launch app, click start service and distance to destination is 1500 Meters, when location gets changed it still makes toast text saying: "1500 meters"
What am I doing wrong?

Unable to get location from GPS?

I am trying to get the location from the GPS but not able to get it. this is because the location is accessed by the Network provider.
If I am commenting all the code of network provider then the GPS location returns null.
I have tried so much, but unable to resolve this.
If anybody can help then it will be great help for me.
I am using this link for the reference..
https://stackoverflow.com/a/3145655/1395259
Here is my code:
MainActivity.java
package com.example.locationsimple;
import com.example.locationsimple.MyLocation.LocationResult;
import android.location.Location;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
TextView textView;
LocationResult locationResult;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
textView = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.textViewLocation);
Button button = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button);
button.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
locationResult = new LocationResult(){
#Override
public void gotLocation(Location location) {
while(true)
{
Log.i("Log", "Inside while loop ");
if(location != null)
{
Log.i("Log", "Here the location is not null");
if(location.getLatitude() !=0.0 || location.getLongitude() != 0.0)
{
if(location.getAccuracy() < 100)
{
Log.i("Log", "Inside while loop BREAKS");
try
{
String loc = "Lattitude: "+location.getLatitude()+" longi "+location.getLongitude()+" Accur "+location.getAccuracy()+" Time "+location.getTime();
Log.i("Log",loc);
Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, ""+loc, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
textView.setText(loc);
}
catch (Exception e) {
// TODO: handle exception
e.printStackTrace();
}
break;
}
else
{
Log.i("Log", "no Accuracy");
Log.i("Log", "latti"+location.getLatitude()+" Longi "+location.getLongitude()+" Accur "+location.getAccuracy()+location.getProvider());
break;
}
}
}
else
{
Log.i("Log", "Here got the location is null");
break;
}
}
//textView.setText(location.getLatitude()+"::"+location.getLongitude()+"::"+location.getAccuracy()+" Provider "+location.getProvider());
}
};
MyLocation myLocation = new MyLocation();
myLocation.getLocation(MainActivity.this, locationResult);
}
});
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.activity_main, menu);
return true;
}
}
MyLocation.java
package com.example.locationsimple;
import java.util.Timer;
import java.util.TimerTask;
import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Criteria;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.provider.Settings;
public class MyLocation {
Timer timer1;
LocationManager lm;
LocationResult locationResult;
boolean gps_enabled=false;
boolean network_enabled=false;
Context mContext;
public boolean getLocation(Context context, LocationResult result)
{
mContext = context;
//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);
/*Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
criteria.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_HIGH);
lm.getBestProvider(criteria, true);*/
//exceptions will be thrown if provider is not permitted.
try
{
gps_enabled=lm.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
}
catch(Exception ex)
{
ex.printStackTrace();
}
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)
{
showSettingsAlert();
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(), 30000);
return true;
}
public void showSettingsAlert(){
AlertDialog.Builder alertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(mContext);
alertDialog.setCancelable(false);
// Setting Dialog Title
alertDialog.setTitle("GPS Is Not Enabled");
// Setting Dialog Message
alertDialog.setMessage("Please Enabled Wireless Network And GPS");
// On pressing Settings button
alertDialog.setNeutralButton("OK", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog,int which) {
dialog.cancel();
Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
mContext.startActivity(intent);
}
});
// Showing Alert Message
alertDialog.show();
}
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();
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;
Location 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);
}
}
Thanks..

You can use the below service for getting gps.just invoke this service at the begining.
public class MyService extends Service {
LocationManager locationManager;
#Override
public void onCreate() {
//
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
String context = Context.LOCATION_SERVICE;
locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(context);
/** Criteria for selecting best provider */
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
criteria.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_FINE);
criteria.setAltitudeRequired(false);
criteria.setBearingRequired(false);
criteria.setCostAllowed(true);
criteria.setPowerRequirement(Criteria.POWER_LOW);
/** Passing criteria and select only enabled provider */
String provider = locationManager.getBestProvider(criteria, true);
Location location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(provider);
/** calls the Location Listner */
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(provider, 500, 0,locationListener);
}
private final LocationListener locationListener = new LocationListener() {
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
updateWithNewLocation(location);
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
updateWithNewLocation(null);
}
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
};
private void updateWithNewLocation(Location location)
{
System.out.println("+++++++++++++++++++SASI+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++");
String latLongString, addressString = null;
double lat = 0, lng = 0;
if (location != null) {
lat = location.getLatitude();
lng = location.getLongitude();
//latLongString = "Lat:" + lat + "\nLong: " + lng;
/** Getting Address */
} else {
latLongString = "No location found";
addressString = "No location found";
}
//System.out.println("###########" + addressString + lat + lng);
SearchDeals.latPoint=location.getLatitude();
SearchDeals.lngPoint=location.getLongitude();
Deals_route.sourcelati=location.getLatitude();
Deals_route.sourcelong=location.getLongitude();
}
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
super.onDestroy();
//
//Toast.makeText(this, "GPS Service Destroyed", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
locationManager.removeUpdates(locationListener);
System.out.println("########### inside ONDESTROY GPS listener removed");
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId)
{
//
Log.v("StartServiceAtBoot", "StartAtBootService -- onStartCommand()");
//Toast.makeText(this, "Service started", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
// We want this service to continue running until it is explicitly
// stopped, so return sticky.
return START_STICKY;
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
return null;
}
}

I've just tested the above code on my device and everything is working smoothly, not sure what is the problem at your end.
Important notes:
Please make sure you have the permission to access GPS location in your manifest file
<uses-permission
android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
The code may not work properly on the emulator , better test on actual device. if you don't have access to one , please checkout the DMMS Emulator Control to generate location data
Edit:
you need to commit out the Location data related to Network Provider.
and Also remove the textView.setText from your LocationResult object because textView is null. so the fixes:
getLocation(Location location) {
.........
String loc = "Lattitude: "+location.getLatitude()+" longi "+location.getLongitude()+" Accur "+location.getAccuracy()+" Time "+location.getTime() +" "+location.getProvider();
Log.i("Log",loc);
Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, loc, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
and comment out the network code from your MyLocation class
// if(network_enabled)
// lm.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 0, 0, locationListenerNetwork);

GPS doesn't search on my Android

I'm new on android programation and I have a problem with my aplication.
My Gps just doesn't search for location, or anything else.
And yes, my GPS is tunned on.
The manifest cointains the permitions:
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION and ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION.
Could somebody help me?
public class LocationTest extends Activity implements
LocationListener {
private static final String[] A = { "invalid", "n/a", "fine", "coarse" };
private static final String[] P = { "invalid", "n/a", "low", "medium",
"high" };
private static final String[] S = { "out of service",
"temporarily unavailable", "available" };
private LocationManager mgr;
private TextView output;
private String best;
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
mgr = (LocationManager) getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
output = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.output);
log("Location providers:");
dumpProviders();
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
best = mgr.getBestProvider(criteria, true);
log("\nBest provider is: " + best);
log("\nLocations (starting with last known):");
if (best != null) {
Location location = mgr.getLastKnownLocation(best);
dumpLocation(location);
}
}
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
// Start updates (doc recommends delay >= 60000 ms)
if (best != null) {
mgr.requestLocationUpdates(best, 15000, 1, this);
}
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
// Stop updates to save power while app paused
mgr.removeUpdates(this);
}
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
dumpLocation(location);
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
log("\nProvider disabled: " + provider);
}
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
log("\nProvider enabled: " + provider);
}
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status,
Bundle extras) {
log("\nProvider status changed: " + provider + ", status="
+ S[status] + ", extras=" + extras);
}
/** Write a string to the output window */
private void log(String string) {
output.append(string + "\n");
}
/** Write information from all location providers */
private void dumpProviders() {
List<String> providers = mgr.getAllProviders();
for (String provider : providers) {
dumpProvider(provider);
}
}
/** Write information from a single location provider */
private void dumpProvider(String provider) {
LocationProvider info = mgr.getProvider(provider);
StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();
builder.append("LocationProvider[")
.append("name=")
.append(info.getName())
.append(",enabled=")
.append(mgr.isProviderEnabled(provider))
.append(",getAccuracy=")
.append(A[info.getAccuracy() + 1])
.append(",getPowerRequirement=")
.append(P[info.getPowerRequirement() + 1])
.append(",hasMonetaryCost=")
.append(info.hasMonetaryCost())
.append(",requiresCell=")
.append(info.requiresCell())
.append(",requiresNetwork=")
.append(info.requiresNetwork())
.append(",requiresSatellite=")
.append(info.requiresSatellite())
.append(",supportsAltitude=")
.append(info.supportsAltitude())
.append(",supportsBearing=")
.append(info.supportsBearing())
.append(",supportsSpeed=")
.append(info.supportsSpeed())
.append("]");
log(builder.toString());
}
/** Describe the given location, which might be null */
private void dumpLocation(Location location) {
if (location == null)
log("\nLocation[unknown]");
else
log("\n" + location.toString());
}
}

I normally don't do this, but I almost have to go.
This is the code I use, it works. (just put this in a new project).
I didn't clean it, because I ripped it from my other project, but it does work, when you make a new project and just copy/paste this.:
import java.util.Timer;
import java.util.TimerTask;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
Timer timer1;
LocationManager lm;
boolean gps_loc = false;
boolean gps_enabled=false;
boolean network_enabled=false;
double lat;
double lng;
String gps_location;
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
getLocation(this, locationResult);
}
public LocationResult locationResult = new LocationResult() {
public void gotLocation(final Location location) {
try {
lat = location.getLatitude();
lng = location.getLongitude();
if (lat != 0.0 && lng != 0.0) {
String sLat;
String sLng;
sLat = Double.toString(lat);
sLng = Double.toString(lng);
gps_location = sLat + " " + sLng;
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "We got gps location!",
Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
System.out.println("We got gps");
System.out.println("lat = "+lat);
System.out.println("lng = "+lng);
}
} catch (Exception e) {
}
}
};
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(), 35000);
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();
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);
}
}
Also add this in manifest:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
No time to explain now, maybe tomorrow if you still need it.
It prints the latitude and longitude in your logcat.

NullPointerException When Trying To Fetch Current Location

I am trying to Set Location but getting NullPointerException , i have Provided android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION , android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
In manifest file my Source code is as Follow , i am getting Null pointer on
List<Address> addresses = new Geocoder(LocationDemo.this,Locale.getDefault()).getFromLocation(currentLocation.getLatitude(), currentLocation.getLongitude(), 1);
My Coding is As Follow
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.*;
import android.widget.*;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.location.*;
import android.content.*;
public class LocationDemo extends Activity {
TextView addressText;
Location currentLocation;
double currentLatitude;
double currentLongitude;
String store;
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
addressText = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.addressText);
addressText.setText("ready");
LocationManager locationManager =
(LocationManager)this.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
LocationListener locationListener = new LocationListener() {
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
updateLocation(location);
}
public void onStatusChanged(
String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {}
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {}
};
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 0, 0, locationListener);
currentLocation = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
try{
List<Address> addresses = new Geocoder(LocationDemo.this,Locale.getDefault()).getFromLocation(currentLocation.getLatitude(), currentLocation.getLongitude(), 1);
StringBuilder result = new StringBuilder();
if (addresses.size() > 0) {
Address address = addresses.get(0);
int maxIndex = address.getMaxAddressLineIndex();
for (int x = 0; x <= maxIndex; x++ ){
result.append(address.getAddressLine(x));
//result.append(",");
}
}
addressText.setText(result.toString());
Intent send_add = new Intent();
send_add.putExtra("address",result.toString());
store = addressText.getText().toString();
}
catch(IOException ex)
{
addressText.setText(ex.getMessage().toString());
}
}
void updateLocation(Location location){
currentLocation = location;
currentLatitude = currentLocation.getLatitude();
currentLongitude = currentLocation.getLongitude();
}
}
i am importing this code in application that extends Service that is trying to obtain Address on startup of service

Might be you are getting current location as null. as it takes some time to calculate the location .if this is the case , try this
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.*;
import android.widget.*;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.location.*;
import android.content.*;
public class LocationDemo extends Activity {
TextView addressText;
Location currentLocation;
double currentLatitude;
double currentLongitude;
String store;
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
addressText = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.addressText);
addressText.setText("ready");
LocationManager locationManager =
(LocationManager)this.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
LocationListener locationListener = new LocationListener() {
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
setAddress(location)
}
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {}
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {}
};
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 0, 0, locationListener);
}
public void setAddress(Location location){
currentLocation = location;
currentLatitude = currentLocation.getLatitude();
currentLongitude = currentLocation.getLongitude();
try{
List<Address> addresses = new Geocoder(LocationDemo.this,Locale.getDefault()).getFromLocation(currentLocation.getLatitude(), currentLocation.getLongitude(), 1);
StringBuilder result = new StringBuilder();
if (addresses.size() > 0) {
Address address = addresses.get(0);
int maxIndex = address.getMaxAddressLineIndex();
for (int x = 0; x <= maxIndex; x++ ){
result.append(address.getAddressLine(x));
//result.append(",");
}
}
addressText.setText(result.toString());
Intent send_add = new Intent();
send_add.putExtra("address",result.toString());
store = addressText.getText().toString();
}
catch(IOException ex)
{
addressText.setText(ex.getMessage().toString());
}
}
}

LocationListener[] mLocationListeners = new LocationListener[] {
new LocationListener(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER),
new LocationListener(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER) };
try this code in your Location Listener.

Of course you're getting a null pointer because currentLocation is null till onLocationChanged is called. Thus you have to put your code there:
LocationListener locationListener = new LocationListener() {
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
// put your code here once you have the location
}
public void onStatusChanged(
String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {}
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {}
};