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Getting latitude & longitude from address in android

i am try to get latitude & longitude from address , problem is that .. when i give only city name than it give me correct latitude & longitude and when i give complete address (like state , city name , street No.) than it do not give me correct latitude & longitude ...
thanks for your cooperative response ...
my code is ..
//String addressStr = "faisalabad";/// this give me correct address
String addressStr = "Sainta Augustine,FL,4405 Avenue A";
Geocoder geoCoder = new Geocoder(MapClass.this, Locale.getDefault());
try {
List<Address> addresses =
geoCoder.getFromLocationName(addressStr, 1);
if (addresses.size() > 0) {
latitude = addresses.get(0).getLatitude(); longtitude =
addresses.get(0).getLongitude(); }
} catch (IOException e) { // TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace(); }
pos = new LatLng(latitude, longtitude);
googleMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().icon(
BitmapDescriptorFactory
.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_RED))
.position(pos));
googleMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(pos, 15));
googleMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.zoomTo(10), 2000, null);

i don it ... :)
only sequence is incorrect ...
first give street address than city name and than state ... it give me correct latitude and longitude from address .. :)
and change
Geocoder geoCoder = new Geocoder(MapClass.this, Locale.getDefault());
to
Geocoder geoCoder = new Geocoder(MapClass.this);
thanks, all of you for your time ...

This is my solution :
private void createMarkerWithLocation() {
/* Use the LocationManager class to obtain GPS locations */
LocationManager mlocManager = (LocationManager)getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
mlocManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 300000, 40, this);
Location location = mlocManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
/*check both providers even for lastKnownLocation*/
if (location == null)
location = mlocManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if(location != null) {
double latitude = location.getLatitude();
double longitude = location.getLongitude();
LatLng currentLatLng = new LatLng(latitude, longitude);
if(isConnected(this)) {
Geocoder gCoder = new Geocoder(ChoiceDestinationActivity.this);
List<Address> addresses = gCoder.getFromLocation(latitude, longitude, 1);
String address = addresses.get(0).getAddressLine(0);
String city = addresses.get(0).getAddressLine(1);
String country = addresses.get(0).getAddressLine(2);
Toast.makeText(this, country + ", " + city + ", " + address, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
marker = map.addMarker(new MarkerOptions()
.position(currentLatLng)
.title(city)
.snippet(address)
.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.fromResource(R.drawable.marker)));
}
}
}
public static boolean isConnected(Context context) {
NetworkInfo ni = ((ConnectivityManager) context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE)).getActiveNetworkInfo();
return (ni!=null && ni.isAvailable() && ni.isConnected());
}
I use it to add a marker on google map. It allows you to retrieve all the information regarding the location of the user.
I hope you have helped!

Using Geocoder to show user's location Address

I have this method to show the user's latitude and longitude on a map activity:
public void animateMap(Location location){
double lat = location.getLatitude();
double lng = location.getLongitude();
Toast.makeText(MyMapActivity.this,
"Sie sind an\n" + lat + "\n" + lng, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
.show();
GeoPoint point = new GeoPoint((int) (lat * 1E6), (int) (lng * 1E6));
mapController.animateTo(point, new Message());
mapOverlay.setPointToDraw(point);
}
How to implement the Geocoder on my method? So the Toast will display the location's address instead of the coordinates

you use
Geocoder myLocation = new Geocoder(context, Locale.ENGLISH);
List<Address> myList= myLocation.getFromLocation(lat, lng, 1);
Address add = myList.get(0);
String addressString = add.getAddressLine(0);
String country = add.getCountryName();
String city = add.getLocality();

The easiest implementation is by using the geocoder class:
Geocoder geocoder = new Geocoder(context, Locale.ENGLISH);
geocoder.getFromLocation(lat, lng, 1);
List<Address> ls=new ArrayList();
ls= geocoder.getFromLocation(lat, lng, 1);
String myLocation = ls.get(0).getSubAdminArea();
You can check all the information returned by this class and choose which one fits you most. It contains from country names to landmarks name, neighbors postalcodes... almost anything you may need.
But keep in mind, if Google has no info about this location will return a null string!
So for you exapmple should be something like that:
public void animateMap(Location location){
double lat = location.getLatitude();
double lng = location.getLongitude();
String myLocation;
try{
Geocoder geocoder = new Geocoder(context, Locale.ENGLISH);
geocoder.getFromLocation(lat, lng, 1);
List<Address> ls=new ArrayList();
ls= geocoder.getFromLocation(lat, lng, 1);
myLocation = ls.get(0).getSubAdminArea();
}catch(Exception e){
myLocation="Sorry, we have no information about this location";
}
Toast.makeText(MyMapActivity.this,
"Sie sind an\n" + myLocation , Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
.show();
GeoPoint point = new GeoPoint((int) (lat * 1E6), (int) (lng * 1E6));
mapController.animateTo(point, new Message());
mapOverlay.setPointToDraw(point);
}

Get the list of Addresses at your location from Geocoder and check for a null or empty result:
Geocoder geocoder = new Geocoder(getApplicationContext,Locale.getDefault());
List<Address> address = geocoder.getFromLocation(lat, long, 1);
String myLocation = "";
if(address != null && !address.isEmpty())
{
myLocation = address.get(0).getSubAdminArea();
}

How to round a double to two decimal places in Java?

I am currently try to retrieve a latitude and longitude value from a location. When i convert the location to integer values using the following code:
LocationManager locMan;
Location location;
String towers;
private static double lat;
private static double lon;
locMan = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
Criteria crit = new Criteria();
towers = locMan.getBestProvider(crit, false);
location = locMan.getLastKnownLocation(towers);
if (location != null)
{
lat = (int) (location.getLatitude() * 1E6);
lon = (int) (location.getLongitude() * 1E6);
GeoPoint ourLocation = new GeoPoint(lati, longi);
OverlayItem overlayItem = new OverlayItem(ourLocation, "1st String", "2nd String");
CustomPinpoint custom = new CustomPinpoint(d, MainMap.this);
custom.insertPinpoint(overlayItem);
overlayList.add(custom);
overlayList.clear();
lat = (double) lat;
lon = (double) lon;
System.out.println("Lat is " + lat);
System.out.println("Longi is " + lon);
}
else
{
System.out.println("Location is null! " + towers);
Toast.makeText(MainMap.this, "Couldn't get provider", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
it comes back in the format of 0.000000
lat is 5.494394
long is -7.724457
how can i get it back in the format 00.000000
I have tried DecimalFormat, Math.Round and various other solutions i found on Stack Overflow but still get the same result. Please help!

Have you tried this:
DecimalFormat sf = new DecimalFormat("00.000000");
String s = sf.format(5.494394);
System.out.println(s); //prints 05.494394
EDIT
Based on your new question, why don't you do this:
double latitude = location.getLatitude();
double longitude = location.getLongitude();
GeoPoint ourLocation = new GeoPoint((int) (latitude * 1E6), (int) (longitude * 1E6));
//....
System.out.println("Lat is " + latitude);
System.out.println("Longi is " + longitude);

Convert to String, add leading zero.
StringFormatter might help.
An integer will never have leading zeroes.

You do a confusion between "real data" and "representation"
5.494394 is the "real data", that's an integer inferior to 10, it's logical to haven't a decade when you display it directly.
I you want to display every time the decade, also there is equal to 0, you have to test if your integer are inferior to 10 are not.
With an atomic test, this can be done with this way in java:
(lat < 10) ? "0"+lat : lat;
with this function, you are always the decade displayed before the "real data".

public String formatFigureToTwoPlaces(double value) {
DecimalFormat myFormatter = new DecimalFormat("00.00");
return myFormatter.format(value);
}

Show my position using a marker on android (previous marker still appear when position update)

I tried to show my current position on map using a marker, find my code below.
but if my position is changed (position updated), the previous marker is still appear.
how to remove previous marker. please help
public void UpdateMyPosition (Location location){
String addressString = "No location found";
if (location != null) {
// Update the map location.
double latitude = location.getLatitude();
double longitude = location.getLongitude();
GeoPoint geoPoint = new GeoPoint((int) (latitude * 1E6),(int) (longitude * 1E6));
mapController.animateTo(geoPoint);
Drawable drawable = this.getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.red);
MapsOverlay itemizedoverlay2 = new MapsOverlay(drawable, this);
List<Overlay> myOverlays = mapView.getOverlays();
OverlayItem overlayitem2 = new OverlayItem(geoPoint, "", "");
itemizedoverlay2.addOverlay(overlayitem2);
myOverlays.add(itemizedoverlay2);
mapView.postInvalidate();
Geocoder gc = new Geocoder(this, Locale.getDefault());
try {
List<Address> addresses = gc.getFromLocation(latitude, longitude, 1);
StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
if (addresses.size() > 0) {
Address address = addresses.get(0);
for (int i = 0; i < address.getMaxAddressLineIndex(); i++)
sb.append(address.getAddressLine(i));
}
addressString = sb.toString();
} catch (IOException e) {}
} else {
addressString = "No location found";
}
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(),addressString, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}

Put
myOverlays.clear();
before
myOverlays.add(itemizedoverlay2);

Maybe it'll be better to use bundled MyLocationOverlay, in this case drawing and updating will be performed automatically.

An other idea would be to not remove the old marker, but to change its position instead.

How to get latitude & longitude from given address on Android?

I want to get latitude and longitude of particular address . How can i do this ?

This is the sample solution to your question.
OR
List<Address> foundGeocode = null;
/* find the addresses by using getFromLocationName() method with the given address*/
foundGeocode = new Geocoder(this).getFromLocationName("address here", 1);
foundGeocode.get(0).getLatitude(); //getting latitude
foundGeocode.get(0).getLongitude();//getting longitude
For more details Geocoder

public List<Address> getFromLocationName (String locationName, int maxResults)

From a Geocoder object, you can call the getFromLocation
public List<Address> getFromLocation (double latitude, double longitude, int maxResults)
It will return a list of Address object that has a method getLocality
Geocoder gcd = new Geocoder(context, Locale.getDefault());
List<Address> addresses = gcd.getFromLocation(lat, lng, 1);
if (addresses.size() > 0)
System.out.println(addresses.get(0).getLocality());
for more detail

show the location in google map from address...will get the latitude and longitude using the address...
Geocoder coder = new Geocoder(this);
List<Address> address;
try {
address = coder.getFromLocationName(strAddress,5);
if (address == null) {
return null;
}
Address location = address.get(0);
location.getLatitude();
location.getLongitude();
p1 = new GeoPoint((int) (location.getLatitude() * 1E6),
(int) (location.getLongitude() * 1E6));
return p1;
strAddress is string that you pass of address. address variable is address converting and getting address.