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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

OnLocationChanged CallBacked Never Get Called While Using Google Map Android?

Hello Guys This may be asked many many times but i couldn't find any solution from that so am making this post let me explain my problem i have simple google map application in that onlocationchanged callback never get called don't know where am making mistake let me post the code:
public class VisitTravel extends AppCompatActivity implements
LocationListener,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
OnMapReadyCallback,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener {
private static final String TAG = "LocationActivity";
private static final long INTERVAL = 1000 * 10;
private static final long FASTEST_INTERVAL = 1000 * 5;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
Location mCurrentLocation;
GoogleMap mGoogleMap;
protected void createLocationRequest() {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(INTERVAL);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(FASTEST_INTERVAL);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
}
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_visit_travel);
if (!isGooglePlayServicesAvailable()) {
finish();
}
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.build();
createLocationRequest();
SupportMapFragment mapFrag = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFrag.getMapAsync(this);
/// tvLocation = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.tvLocation);
}
#Override
public void onStart() {
super.onStart();
Log.d(TAG, "onStart fired ..............");
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onStop() {
super.onStop();
Log.d(TAG, "onStop fired ..............");
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
Log.d(TAG, "isConnected ...............: " + mGoogleApiClient.isConnected());
}
private boolean isGooglePlayServicesAvailable() {
int status = GooglePlayServicesUtil.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(this);
if (ConnectionResult.SUCCESS == status) {
return true;
} else {
GooglePlayServicesUtil.getErrorDialog(status, this, 0).show();
return false;
}
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
Log.d(TAG, "onConnected - isConnected ...............: " + mGoogleApiClient.isConnected());
Location mLastLocations = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(
mGoogleApiClient);
Log.d("insideready","ready");
if (mLastLocations != null) {
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(mLastLocations.getLatitude(), mLastLocations.getLongitude());
MarkerOptions markerOptions = new MarkerOptions();
markerOptions.position(latLng);
markerOptions.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_MAGENTA));
CameraUpdate cameraUpdate = CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(
latLng, 12);
mGoogleMap.animateCamera(cameraUpdate);}
else {
startLocationUpdates();
}
}
protected void startLocationUpdates() {
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) {
// TODO: Consider calling
Toast.makeText(this, "LocationNotUpdated", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(VisitTravel.this,
new String[]{android.Manifest.permission
.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
20);
} else {
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
createLocationRequest();
Log.e("locupdate","connected");
PendingResult<Status> pendingResult = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(
mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
// Toast.makeText(this, "LocationUpdatedStart", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
Log.d(TAG, "Connection failed: " + connectionResult.toString());
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
Log.d(TAG, "Firing onLocationChanged..............................................");
mCurrentLocation = location;
// mLastUpdateTime = DateFormat.getTimeInstance().format(new Date());
// updateUI();
}
protected void stopLocationUpdates() {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(
mGoogleApiClient, this);
Log.d(TAG, "Location update stopped .......................");
}
#Override
public void onResume() {
super.onResume();
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
// startLocationUpdates();
Log.d(TAG, "Location update resumed .....................");
}
}
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mGoogleMap = googleMap;
mGoogleMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_NORMAL);
mGoogleMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
}
In this on LocationChanged never getting called can anyone help me and for addition information am having background service which used to fetch location for every certain time in that i have separate instance of google api client is that affecting this one ? Thanks in advance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Android : Continuous Location update

I am a newbie to Android and working on my very first application. I am working on a application which takes continuous location update and show that on google map. It means no matter whether application is in foreground or in background.
For the same I am using fusedlocation API's requestLocationUpdates. There are two version of the same viz:
With LocationListener when app is in foreground
With pendingIntent when app goes to background.
So as per my understanding I have to use both as I need continuous update.So I am using both in my application as I need continuous update.
But as a surprise I got that requestLocationUpdates with pendingIntent giving me location update in foreground as well. So I am very confused here and sometime giving Location as NULL .
Please tell me what is the exact behaviour of requestLocationUpdates with pendingIntent . Will it work for both foreground and bckground ? If yes then why I am getting the Location as NULL sometime.
Another problem when I was using Locationreveiver then I was able toget proper location update when app was in foreground and I was drawing a line on googlemap. But I noticed my line was not in sync with googlemap route. It was zig zag . So here I am confused If I am getting continuous update then why not m route is sync with google route .
I am attaching the complecode of my location class. Please help
public class LocationMapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements
LocationListener,
OnMapReadyCallback,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
ComponentCallbacks2,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener {
//*******************************member variables*********************************************
private static final String TAG = "LocationActivity";
private static final long INTERVAL = 1000 *02; // 1000*60*1 = 1 minute
private static final long FASTEST_INTERVAL = 1000 *01 ;// 10 sec
public static LatLng mPrev = null;
private double mCurrentDistance = 0;
private double mTotalDistance = 0;
private double mCurrentSpeed = 0;
public static String stateOfLifeCycle = "";
public static boolean wasInBackground = false;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
Location mCurrentLocation;
Location mStartLocation;
GoogleMap googleMap;
//********************************************
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
Log.d(TAG, "onCreate ...............................");
wasInBackground = false;
stateOfLifeCycle = "Create";
//show error dialog if GoolglePlayServices not available
if (!isGooglePlayServicesAvailable()) {
finish();
}
createLocationRequest();
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.build();
setContentView(R.layout.activity_map_location);
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
}
//*******************ComponentCallbacks2*************************
#Override
public void onTrimMemory(int level) {
if (stateOfLifeCycle.equals("Stop")) {
wasInBackground = true;
}
super.onTrimMemory(level);
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),
"Application OnTrimmemory ", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
.show();
}
//****************Activity****************************
#Override
public void onStart() {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),"OnStart ", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
Log.d(TAG, "onStart fired ..............");
stateOfLifeCycle = "Start";
if (wasInBackground) {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),"Application came to foreground",Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
wasInBackground = false;
}
super.onStart();
if(!mGoogleApiClient.isConnected())
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
//********************Activity************************
#Override
public void onStop() {
stateOfLifeCycle = "Stop";
Log.d(TAG, "onStop fired ..............");
stopLocationUpdates();
// mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
super.onStop();
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "OnStop ", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
Log.d(TAG, "isConnected ...............: " + mGoogleApiClient.isConnected());
}
//**************Activity******************************
#Override
protected void onPause() {
stateOfLifeCycle = "Pause";
super.onPause();
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "OnPause ", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT) .show();
}
//*******************Activity*************************
#Override
public void onResume() {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),"OnResume ", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
stateOfLifeCycle = "Resume";
super.onResume();
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
startLocationUpdates();
Log.d(TAG, "Location update resumed .....................");
}
}
//*****************Activity***************************
#Override
public void onDestroy()
{
wasInBackground = false;
stateOfLifeCycle = "Destroy";
super.onDestroy();
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Application OnDestroy ", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
//******************OnMapReadyCallback**************************
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap map) {
googleMap = map;
googleMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
googleMap.getUiSettings().setZoomControlsEnabled(true);
//googleMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_SATELLITE);
}
//*******************GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks*************************
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
Log.d(TAG, "onConnected - isConnected ...............: " + mGoogleApiClient.isConnected());
startLocationUpdates();
}
//*******************GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks*************************
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
//*****************GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks***************************
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
Log.d(TAG, "Connection failed: " + connectionResult.toString());
}
//*****************LocationListener***************************
// #Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
Log.d(TAG, "Firing onLocationChanged..............................................");
mCurrentLocation = location;
LatLng current = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
if(mPrev == null) //when the first update comes, we have no previous points,hence this
{
mPrev=current;
mStartLocation = location;
addMarker();
}
else {
CameraUpdate update = CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(current, 17);
googleMap.animateCamera(update);
PolylineOptions pOptions = new PolylineOptions()
.width(7)
.color(Color.BLUE)
.visible(true);// .geodesic(true)
pOptions.add(mPrev);
pOptions.add(current);
googleMap.addPolyline(pOptions);
mPrev = current;
current = null;
}
}
//********************************************
protected void createLocationRequest() {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(INTERVAL);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(FASTEST_INTERVAL);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
}
//********************************************
private boolean isGooglePlayServicesAvailable() {
int status = GooglePlayServicesUtil.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(this);
if (ConnectionResult.SUCCESS == status) {
Log.d(TAG, "isGooglePlayServicesAvailable ...............: SUCCESS" );
return true;
} else {
GooglePlayServicesUtil.getErrorDialog(status, this, 0).show();
return false;
}
}
//********************************************
protected void startLocationUpdates() {
//Get foreground location update
/* PendingResult<Status> pendingResult = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(
mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);*/
//Get background location update
String proximitys = "ACTION";
IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(proximitys);
getApplicationContext().registerReceiver(new LocationReceiver() , filter);
Intent intent = new Intent(proximitys);
// Intent intent = new Intent(this, LocationReceiver.class);
PendingIntent locationIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(getApplicationContext(), 0, intent, PendingIntent.FLAG_CANCEL_CURRENT);
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, locationIntent);
}
//********************************************
public void HandleLocationChanged(Location location) {
Log.d(TAG, "Firing HandleLocationChanged..............................................");
// Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "HandleLocationChanged", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
if(location == null)
{
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "location is null", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
return;
}
mCurrentLocation = location;
LatLng current = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
if(mPrev == null) //when the first update comes, we have no previous points,hence this
{
mPrev=current;
mStartLocation = location;
addMarker();
}
else {
CameraUpdate update = CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(current, 17);
googleMap.animateCamera(update);
PolylineOptions pOptions = new PolylineOptions()
.width(7)
.color(Color.BLUE)
.visible(true);// .geodesic(true)
pOptions.add(mPrev);
pOptions.add(current);
googleMap.addPolyline(pOptions);
mPrev = current;
current = null;
}
}
//********************************************
public String getAddress( )
{
Geocoder geocoder = new Geocoder(this);
String addressLineTemp=null;
List<Address> addresses;
try {
addresses = geocoder.getFromLocation(mCurrentLocation.getLatitude(), mCurrentLocation.getLongitude(), 1);
if (addresses.size() > 0) {
addressLineTemp = addresses.get(0).getAddressLine(0);
}
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return addressLineTemp;
}
//********************************************
private void addMarker() {
MarkerOptions options = new MarkerOptions();
LatLng currentLatLng = new LatLng(mCurrentLocation.getLatitude(), mCurrentLocation.getLongitude());
options.position(currentLatLng);
Marker mapMarker = googleMap.addMarker(options);
mapMarker.setTitle(getAddress());
Log.d(TAG, "Marker added.............................");
googleMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(currentLatLng,
13));
Log.d(TAG, "Zoom done.............................");
}
//********************************************
protected void stopLocationUpdates() {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(
mGoogleApiClient, this);
Log.d(TAG, "Location update stopped .......................");
}
//********************************************
public class LocationReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent)
{
Log.d(TAG, "Firing LocationReceiver....onReceive..........................................");
Location location = (Location) intent.getExtras().get(LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.KEY_LOCATION_CHANGED);
HandleLocationChanged(location);
}
}