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Android app crashing with FusedLocationProvider

I am trying to make an app that can track the GPS location of my bike. To start off, I've been trying to read the GPS location of my own phone. My app keeps crashing whenever I try to launch the fragment below. I have put in a Google API key for the App and placed the line " " in my manifest file. What are some good ways to debug this issue? I am new to Android Studio so I would love to hear any sort of feedback.
//FindBikeFragment.java
import android.Manifest;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.location.Location;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
import android.support.v4.app.ActivityCompat;
import android.support.v4.app.Fragment;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import com.google.android.gms.location.FusedLocationProviderClient;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.CameraUpdateFactory;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.OnMapReadyCallback;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.MarkerOptions;
/**
* A simple {#link Fragment} subclass.
*/
public class FindBikeFragment extends Fragment implements OnMapReadyCallback {
/**
* GoogleMaps object
*/
private GoogleMap mMap;
/**
* Provides the entry point to the Fused Location Provider API.
*/
private FusedLocationProviderClient mFusedLocationClient;
/**
* Represents a geographical location.
*/
protected Location mLastLocation;
public FindBikeFragment() {
// Required empty public constructor
}
#Override
public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container,
Bundle savedInstanceState) {
// Inflate the layout for this fragment
View v = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_find_bike, container, false);
return v;
}
#Override
public void onViewCreated(View view, #Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onViewCreated(view, savedInstanceState);
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getChildFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.map1);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
}
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
mFusedLocationClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(getActivity());
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(getContext(), Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(getContext(), Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// TODO: Consider calling
// ActivityCompat#requestPermissions
// here to request the missing permissions, and then overriding
// public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions,
// int[] grantResults)
// to handle the case where the user grants the permission. See the documentation
// for ActivityCompat#requestPermissions for more details.
mLastLocation = mFusedLocationClient.getLastLocation().getResult();
LatLng pp = new LatLng(mLastLocation.getLatitude(), mLastLocation.getLongitude());
MarkerOptions option = new MarkerOptions();
option.position(pp).title("Some City");
mMap.addMarker(option);
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(pp));
return;
}
}
}

You need to use GoogleApiClient for FusedLocationApi.Here is a working code
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();}
return;
}
Call buildGoogleApiClient method on onCreate().And implement required interfaces. GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks, GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener
#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) {
// TODO: Consider calling
// ActivityCompat#requestPermissions
// here to request the missing permissions, and then overriding
// public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions,
// int[] grantResults)
// to handle the case where the user grants the permission. See the documentation
// for ActivityCompat#requestPermissions for more details.
return;
}
Location mLastLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(
mGoogleApiClient);
if (mLastLocation != null) {
//place marker at current position
// Log.e("x", mLastLocation.getLongitude() + "");
//Log.e("y", mLastLocation.getLatitude() + "");
currentLocation = mLastLocation;
}
LocationRequest mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(5000); //5 seconds
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(5000); //3 seconds
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY);
mLocationRequest.setSmallestDisplacement(50F); //1/10 meter
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(#NonNull ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
currentLocation = location;
}
And define this parameters
private GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
private Location currentLocation;
Btw if you are using Android 6.x or 7.x version. You need to grant permission at runtime.Check here

#FnR you're talking about the old version of the fusedlocationapi, a new one came out with the version 11 of the playservices, it's supposed to be much simpler, look here : https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2017/06/reduce-friction-with-new-location-apis.html
I got the same issue there seems to be a conflict between the new fusedlocationapi and the map activities.
I'm able to get my current location with this new technique in an empty activity with no map but the exact same code used in a map activity returns a null result.
Google didn't even provide any example of this with a map, which is crazy since getting the location is 99% of the time coupled with a map

Hide buttons in an activity after a while in android studio

I am working on a map application, using android studio.
I have a map activity and I need some buttons on my map, for example zoom in,zoom out,search,...
I want to hide these buttons after a while and show them again onClick.
but I don't know how to do that.
here is my code
MapActivity.java
package com.example.tourismproject;
import android.location.Location;
import android.content.IntentSender;
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.LocationRequest;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.CameraUpdateFactory;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.MarkerOptions;
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener {
public static final String TAG = MapsActivity.class.getSimpleName();
/*
* Define a request code to send to Google Play services
* This code is returned in Activity.onActivityResult
*/
private final static int CONNECTION_FAILURE_RESOLUTION_REQUEST = 9000;
private GoogleMap mMap; // Might be null if Google Play services APK is not available
private GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
private LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
private float zoomLevel = 15; //street view
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
setUpMapIfNeeded();
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
// Create the LocationRequest object
mLocationRequest = LocationRequest.create()
.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY)
.setInterval(10 * 1000) // 10 seconds, in milliseconds
.setFastestInterval(1000); // 1 second, in milliseconds
}
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
setUpMapIfNeeded();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
}
}
/**
* Sets up the map if it is possible to do so (i.e., the Google Play services APK is correctly
* installed) and the map has not already been instantiated.. This will ensure that we only ever
* call {#link #setUpMap()} once when {#link #mMap} is not null.
* <p/>
* If it isn't installed {#link SupportMapFragment} (and
* {#link com.google.android.gms.maps.MapView MapView}) will show a prompt for the user to
* install/update the Google Play services APK on their device.
* <p/>
* A user can return to this FragmentActivity after following the prompt and correctly
* installing/updating/enabling the Google Play services. Since the FragmentActivity may not
* have been completely destroyed during this process (it is likely that it would only be
* stopped or paused), {#link #onCreate(Bundle)} may not be called again so we should call this
* method in {#link #onResume()} to guarantee that it will be called.
*/
private void setUpMapIfNeeded() {
// Do a null check to confirm that we have not already instantiated the map.
if (mMap == null) {
// Try to obtain the map from the SupportMapFragment.
mMap = ((SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.map))
.getMap();
// Check if we were successful in obtaining the map.
if (mMap != null) {
setUpMap();
}
}
}
/**
* This is where we can add markers or lines, add listeners or move the camera. In this case, we
* just add a marker near Africa.
* <p/>
* This should only be called once and when we are sure that {#link #mMap} is not null.
*/
private void setUpMap() {
mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(new LatLng(0, 0)).title("Marker"));
}
private void handleNewLocation(Location location) {
Log.d(TAG, location.toString());
double currentLatitude = location.getLatitude();
double currentLongitude = location.getLongitude();
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(currentLatitude, currentLongitude);
//mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(new LatLng(currentLatitude, currentLongitude)).title("Current Location"));
MarkerOptions options = new MarkerOptions()
.position(latLng)
.title("I am here!");
mMap.addMarker(options);
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(latLng, zoomLevel));
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
Location location = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
if (location == null) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
} else {
handleNewLocation(location);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
/*
* Google Play services can resolve some errors it detects.
* If the error has a resolution, try sending an Intent to
* start a Google Play services activity that can resolve
* error.
*/
if (connectionResult.hasResolution()) {
try {
// Start an Activity that tries to resolve the error
connectionResult.startResolutionForResult(this, CONNECTION_FAILURE_RESOLUTION_REQUEST);
/*
* Thrown if Google Play services canceled the original
* PendingIntent
*/
} catch (IntentSender.SendIntentException e) {
// Log the error
e.printStackTrace();
}
} else {
/*
* If no resolution is available, display a dialog to the
* user with the error.
*/
Log.i(TAG, "Location services connection failed with code " + connectionResult.getErrorCode());
}
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
handleNewLocation(location);
}
}
and my XML file is :
<fragment xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:map="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:id="#+id/map"
android:name="com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
tools:context="com.example.tourismproject.MapsActivity" />

Handler handler = new Handler();
handler.postDelayed(new Runnable() {
#Override
public void run() {
//hide buttons after 1 sec
yourbutton.setVisibility(false);
}
}, 1000);

someView.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View view) {
if(button.getVisibility()==View.VISIBLE){
button.setVisibility(View.GONE);
} else {
button.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
}
}
});
Also for better usability you can add some fading animation with something like this:
ObjectAnimator alpha = ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(button, "alpha", 1, 0);
//alpha.setDelay(500);
//alpha.setDuration(1000);
alpha.start();

You can use
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
button.setVisibility(false);
}
you can use
Thread.sleep(3000);//for three seconds
button.setVisibility(false);
to make it invisible after a while //in this case after three seconds
i hope this is helpful

Unable To Build Google Api Client

i'm working on an app that requires getting current location on many activities , to make things easier i made a class that incorporates all of the requirements and get me the location through the Method get location. Unfortunately i kept getting numerous errors , here is the Activity Code , and the Class as well as the Error Message.
This Is The Activity
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.CameraUpdateFactory;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.OnMapReadyCallback;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.MarkerOptions;
public class Acceuil extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback {
private GoogleMap mMap;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_acceuil);
// Obtain the SupportMapFragment and get notified when the map is ready to be used.
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
}
/**
* Manipulates the map once available.
* This callback is triggered when the map is ready to be used.
* This is where we can add markers or lines, add listeners or move the camera. In this case,
* we just add a marker near Sydney, Australia.
* If Google Play services is not installed on the device, the user will be prompted to install
* it inside the SupportMapFragment. This method will only be triggered once the user has
* installed Google Play services and returned to the app.
*/
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
Locate Obj = new Locate(getParent());
LatLng Loc=Obj.GetLocation();
// Add a Marker Containing Last Known Location Provided By The Main Fragment
LatLng Current = new LatLng(34.0132500,-6.8325500);
mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(Current).title("Your Current Location"));
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(Current, 15));
}
}
This Is The Class
import android.Manifest;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.location.Location;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
import android.support.v4.app.ActivityCompat;
import android.widget.Toast;
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.LocationRequest;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng;
/**
* Created by Otmane on 26/03/2016.
*/
public class Locate implements GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks, GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener, LocationListener {
private final static int Play_services_resolution_request = 1000;
private Location mLocation;
private Location UpdatedLocation;
private GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
private boolean mRequestingLocationUpdates = false;
private LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
private static int Update_Interval = 10000; // 10 Seconds
private static int Fastest_Interval = 5000; // 5 Seconds
private static int Displacement = 10; // 10 meters
private Context mContext;
private boolean toggleUpdate= false;
public Locate(Context context) {
this.mContext = context;
try {
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
catch (Exception e )
{
/*AlertDialog.Builder alertDialogBuilder = new AlertDialog.Builder(mContext);
alertDialogBuilder.setMessage("Unable To Connect To Location Services");
alertDialogBuilder.show();*/
}
createLocationRequest();
GetLocation();
}
public void setUpdate(boolean State)
{
this.toggleUpdate=State;
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(mContext)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.build();
}
protected void createLocationRequest() {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(Update_Interval);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(Fastest_Interval);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
mLocationRequest.setSmallestDisplacement(Displacement);
}
protected void StartLocationUpdates() {
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(mContext, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(mContext, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// TODO: Consider calling
// ActivityCompat#requestPermissions
// here to request the missing permissions, and then overriding
// public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions,
// int[] grantResults)
// to handle the case where the user grants the permission. See the documentation
// for ActivityCompat#requestPermissions for more details.
return;
}
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
protected void StopLocationUpdates() {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);
}
public LatLng GetLocation() {
buildGoogleApiClient();
try{
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(mContext, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(mContext, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// TODO: Consider calling
// ActivityCompat#requestPermissions
// here to request the missing permissions, and then overriding
// public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions,
// int[] grantResults)
// to handle the case where the user grants the permission. See the documentation
// for ActivityCompat#requestPermissions for more details.*
LatLng Temp= new LatLng(0.0,0.0);
return Temp;
}
}
catch (Exception e)
{
//Toast.makeText(this,"Permissions Error",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
mLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
if (mLocation!=null){
LatLng Current = new LatLng(mLocation.getLatitude(),mLocation.getLongitude());
return Current;
}
LatLng Current = new LatLng(34.0132500,-6.8325500);
return Current;
}
public void onConnected(#Nullable Bundle bundle) {
GetLocation();
if (toggleUpdate== true ){
StartLocationUpdates();
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
public LatLng GetUpdatedLocation(LatLng Loc){
return Loc;
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
UpdatedLocation=location;
if (UpdatedLocation != null){
LatLng temp = new LatLng(UpdatedLocation.getLatitude(),UpdatedLocation.getLongitude());
GetUpdatedLocation(temp);
}
else
{
LatLng temp = new LatLng(0.0,0.0);
GetUpdatedLocation(temp);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
Toast.makeText(mContext,"Connection Failed",Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
This is The Error Message
53:41.486 14944-14944/otmos.pfe E/AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: main
Process: otmos.pfe, PID: 14944
java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'android.os.Looper android.content.Context.getMainLooper()' on a null object reference
at com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient$Builder.<init>(Unknown Source)
at otmos.pfe.Locate.buildGoogleApiClient(Locate.java:56)
at otmos.pfe.Locate.GetLocation(Locate.java:90)
at otmos.pfe.Locate.<init>(Locate.java:48)
at otmos.pfe.Acceuil.onMapReady(Acceuil.java:38)
at com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment$zza$1.zza(Unknown Source)
at com.google.android.gms.maps.internal.zzo$zza.onTransact(Unknown Source)
at android.os.Binder.transact(Binder.java:387)
at com.google.android.gms.maps.internal.v$a$a.a(:com.google.android.gms.alldynamite:82)
at maps.ei.bu$6.run(Unknown Source)
at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:739)
at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:95)
at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:148)
at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5417)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:726)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:616)

I think the problem can occur with any library you can find that use com.google.android.gms.
If you have references to com.google.android.gms in android/app/build.gradle.
Try giving the associated library a new version that you currently have installed.
I found the version number of the library I am using by navigating to [YOUR_ANDROID_SDK]/extras/google/m2repository/com/google/android/gms
Then find the library that might be causing you problems for example play-services-auth.
In there you will see all the versions. Apply the newest to your build.gradle.
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:10.2.1'
Also add (It seems gcm is needed in GoogleApiClient Builder)
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-gcm:10.2.1'

Why isnt my location logging out in my Android app's onLocationChanged method?

I'm not getting any errors when running my application, but Im also not seeing any log messages. Heres the part of my code that is supposed to be logging the location:
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
mCurrentLocation = location;
mLastUpdateTime = DateFormat.getTimeInstance().format(new Date());
Log.i("location", location.toString());
// updateUI();
}
Heres my full class code:
package com.example.haotian.tutorial32;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Location;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.TextView;
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.LocationRequest;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.MarkerOptions;
import java.text.DateFormat;
import java.util.Date;
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks, GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener, LocationListener {
protected GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
protected LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
protected Location mCurrentLocation;
protected String mLastUpdateTime;
protected TextView mLastUpdateTimeTextView;
protected TextView mLatitudeTextView;
protected TextView mLongitudeTextView;
public static final String TAG = "MapsActivity";
public static final int THUMBNAIL = 1;
private GoogleMap mMap; // Might be null if Google Play services APK is not available.
private Button picButton; //takes user to camera
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
setUpMapIfNeeded();;
createLocationRequest();
buildGoogleApiClient();
picButton = (Button) findViewById(R.id.photobutton);
picButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
}
});
}
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
setUpMapIfNeeded();
}
/**
* Sets up the map if it is possible to do so (i.e., the Google Play services APK is correctly
* installed) and the map has not already been instantiated.. This will ensure that we only ever
* call {#link #setUpMap()} once when {#link #mMap} is not null.
* <p/>
* If it isn't installed {#link SupportMapFragment} (and
* {#link com.google.android.gms.maps.MapView MapView}) will show a prompt for the user to
* install/update the Google Play services APK on their device.
* <p/>
* A user can return to this FragmentActivity after following the prompt and correctly
* installing/updating/enabling the Google Play services. Since the FragmentActivity may not
* have been completely destroyed during this process (it is likely that it would only be
* stopped or paused), {#link #onCreate(Bundle)} may not be called again so we should call this
* method in {#link #onResume()} to guarantee that it will be called.
*/
private void setUpMapIfNeeded() {
// Do a null check to confirm that we have not already instantiated the map.
if (mMap == null) {
// Try to obtain the map from the SupportMapFragment.
mMap = ((SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.map))
.getMap();
// Check if we were successful in obtaining the map.
if (mMap != null) {
setUpMap();
}
}
}
/**
* This is where we can add markers or lines, add listeners or move the camera. In this case, we
* just add a marker near Africa.
* <p/>
* This should only be called once and when we are sure that {#link #mMap} is not null.
*/
private void setUpMap() {
mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(new LatLng(20, 20)).title("EECS397/600"));
}
#Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle connectionHint) {
startLocationUpdates();
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int cause) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult result) {
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
mCurrentLocation = location;
mLastUpdateTime = DateFormat.getTimeInstance().format(new Date());
Log.i("location", location.toString());
// updateUI();
}
// private void updateUI() {
// mLatitudeTextView.setText(String.valueOf(mCurrentLocation.getLatitude()));
// mLongitudeTextView.setText(String.valueOf(mCurrentLocation.getLongitude()));
// mLastUpdateTimeTextView.setText(mLastUpdateTime);
// }
protected void startLocationUpdates() {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(
mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
Log.i(TAG, "Building GoogleApiClient");
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener((GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener) this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
createLocationRequest();
}
protected void createLocationRequest() {
LocationRequest mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(10000);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(5000);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
}
}

You need to call the connect() method in order for onConnected() to be called, which is where you correctly start location updates.
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
setUpMapIfNeeded();;
createLocationRequest();
buildGoogleApiClient();
mGoogleApiClient.connect(); //Add this line!
//................

Android Google Map V2 unable to alter my map within a fragment

I am building an app to track a users training session ie running.
The app should record the users location and then create a polyline from the results.
I have used the navigation drawer activity within android studio to strucure my app. However I think this has put my map fragment within a fragment.
My problem is that I do not seem to be able to set defaults for the map. For example if I try to set the map type within the setUpMap to satelite the changes never take effect. This is not limited to setting default, I am also not getting location updates.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Here is how my map is called:
package com.example.craig.runtrackerv3;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
import android.support.v4.app.Fragment;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
public class menu1_fragment extends Fragment {
View rootview;
#Nullable
#Override
public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, #Nullable ViewGroup container, #Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
rootview = inflater.inflate(R.layout.activity_maps, container, false);
return rootview;
}
}
Here is the map object:
package com.example.craig.runtrackerv3;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.MarkerOptions;
import android.location.Criteria;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.CameraUpdateFactory;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.BitmapDescriptorFactory;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.MarkerOptions;
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity {
private GoogleMap mMap; // Might be null if Google Play services APK is not available.
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
setUpMapIfNeeded();
}
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
setUpMapIfNeeded();
}
/**
* Sets up the map if it is possible to do so (i.e., the Google Play services APK is correctly
* installed) and the map has not already been instantiated.. This will ensure that we only ever
* call {#link #setUpMap()} once when {#link #mMap} is not null.
* <p/>
* If it isn't installed {#link SupportMapFragment} (and
* {#link com.google.android.gms.maps.MapView MapView}) will show a prompt for the user to
* install/update the Google Play services APK on their device.
* <p/>
* A user can return to this FragmentActivity after following the prompt and correctly
* installing/updating/enabling the Google Play services. Since the FragmentActivity may not
* have been completely destroyed during this process (it is likely that it would only be
* stopped or paused), {#link #onCreate(Bundle)} may not be called again so we should call this
* method in {#link #onResume()} to guarantee that it will be called.
*/
private void setUpMapIfNeeded() {
// Do a null check to confirm that we have not already instantiated the map.
if (mMap == null) {
// Try to obtain the map from the SupportMapFragment.
mMap = ((SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.map))
.getMap();
// Check if we were successful in obtaining the map.
if (mMap != null) {
setUpMap();
}
}
}
/**
* This is where we can add markers or lines, add listeners or move the camera. In this case, we
* just add a marker near Africa.
* <p/>
* This should only be called once and when we are sure that {#link #mMap} is not null.
*/
private void setUpMap() {
LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
criteria.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_FINE);
String provider = locationManager.getBestProvider(criteria, true);
LocationListener locationListener = new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
showCurrentLocation(location);
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String s, int i, Bundle bundle) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String s) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String s) {
}
};
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(provider, 2000, 0, locationListener);
// Getting initial Location
Location location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(provider);
// Show the initial location
if(location != null)
{
showCurrentLocation(location);
}
mMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_SATELLITE);
}
private void showCurrentLocation(Location location){
mMap.clear();
LatLng currentPosition = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(),location.getLongitude());
mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions()
.position(currentPosition)
.snippet("Lat: " + location.getLatitude() + ", Lng: " + location.getLongitude())
//.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.fromResource(R.drawable.ic_peterleow))
.flat(true)
.title("I'm here!"));
// Zoom in, animating the camera.
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(currentPosition, 18));
}
}
Here is the map xml:
<fragment xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools" android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent" android:id="#+id/map"
tools:context="com.example.craig.runtrackerv3.MapsActivity"
android:name="com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment" />
My suspicion is I need some sort of callback but I'm not to sure how to implement it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

You need to use Map Fragment instead of Map Activity.
public class MapaFragment extends Fragment implements OnMapClickListener {
MapView mapView;
GoogleMap map;
.....
#Override
public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, final ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) {
View v = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_map, container, false);
MapsInitializer.initialize(getActivity());
mapView = (MapView) v.findViewById(R.id.mapaPrincipal);
mapView.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
map = mapView.getMap();
if(map != null) {
map.setOnMapClickListener(this);
}
return v;
}
}

You just don't init map correctly, it tight connect to activity life cycle
GoogleMap mMap;
MapView map = (MapView) findViewById(R.id.map);
map.onCreate(mActivity.getStateBundle());
map.onResume();
map.getMapAsync(new OnMapReadyCallback() {
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
initializeMap(googleMap, device);
}
});
and when you done with all call
map.onPause();
map.onDestroy();