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Network location returned is wrong

I want to get the location of the user using network. This is my code
package com.example.locationtest;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.location.Criteria;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.text.format.DateFormat;
import android.util.Log;
public class WhereAmI extends Activity {
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
LocationManager locationManager;
String context = Context.LOCATION_SERVICE;
locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(context);
Criteria crta = new Criteria();
crta.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_FINE);
crta.setAltitudeRequired(false);
crta.setBearingRequired(false);
crta.setCostAllowed(true);
crta.setPowerRequirement(Criteria.POWER_LOW);
String provider = locationManager.getBestProvider(crta, true);
// String provider = LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER;
Location location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(provider);
updateWithNewLocation(location);
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(provider, 1000, 0,
locationListener);
}
private final LocationListener locationListener = new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
updateWithNewLocation(location);
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
updateWithNewLocation(null);
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
};
private void updateWithNewLocation(Location location) {
String timeStamp = (String) DateFormat.format("hh:mm:ss",
new java.util.Date());
String locationString = location.getLatitude() + ", "
+ location.getLongitude();
Log.i("Main", "Time = " + timeStamp + " Location = " + locationString);
}
}
This code works with my nexus 4, but if I use it with my Galaxy Gio the location is off by 30 Miles..

network location is based on the nearest Cell tower which the phone is connected to. It could be possible that your Nexus4 is connected to one Cell tower and the Galaxy Gio connected to another cell tower that could be like a bit far from where the Device is. To get an accurate fix, use GPS_PROVIDER. I had this issue before when using a NETWORK_PROVIDER. Got rid of it when I started using the GPS_PROVIDER which gave me accurate fixes

get current location in android

I have tried following code but not getting current location.
When I manual set location at emulator control then I get such location but not getting current location .I get null location.
How to get current location?
Is there any other way to get current location?
This is my code:
package com.p;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.content.Context;
import android.location.Criteria;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.widget.EditText;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class GooglemapActivity extends Activity implements LocationListener {
private TextView latituteField;
private TextView longitudeField;
private LocationManager locationManager;
private String provider;
EditText t;
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
latituteField = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.TextView02);
longitudeField = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.TextView04);
// Get the location manager
locationManager = (LocationManager)getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
// Define the criteria how to select the locatioin provider -> use
// default
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
criteria.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_FINE);
criteria.setAltitudeRequired(false);//true if required
criteria.setBearingRequired(false);//true if required
criteria.setCostAllowed(true);
criteria.setPowerRequirement(Criteria.POWER_LOW);
provider = locationManager.getBestProvider(criteria, true);
//provider=LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER;
Location location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(provider);
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, this);
/*check provder*/boolean statusOfGPS =locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if ( statusOfGPS==true) {
// Initialize the location fields
if (location != null) {
System.out.println("Provider " + provider + " has been selected.");
double lat = (double) (location.getLatitude());
double lng = (double) (location.getLongitude());
latituteField.setText(Double.toString(lat));
longitudeField.setText(Double.toString(lng));
} else {
latituteField.setText("Provider is not available");
longitudeField.setText("Provider not available");
}
}
else
{
latituteField.setText("eeeeeeeee");
longitudeField.setText("rrrrrrrrr");
}
}
/* Request updates at startup */
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(provider, 400, 1, this);
}
/* Remove the locationlistener updates when Activity is paused */
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
locationManager.removeUpdates(this);
}
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
double lat = (double) (location.getLatitude());
double lng = (double) (location.getLongitude());
latituteField.setText(Double.toString(lat));
longitudeField.setText(Double.toString(lng));
}
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
Toast.makeText(this, "Enabled new provider " + provider,
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
Toast.makeText(this, "Disabled provider " + provider,
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
I have added permissions in manifest.xml as below:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>

You won't get current location in emulator. You can set them through DDMS, and they will be your current location in case of a emulator.

Please, don't try to get last-known-location, most of the time it's stale and useless. Set up locationListener instead and wait for the location updates. This will get you your current location.
You may use this code to start listing for GPS updates and do something with the data you receive. It also prints messages in the log file for easy debugging. Please, note, this function does not return any results, it only starts listening to GPS. Results will be provided some time later in // do something here with the new location data part, when you may save them somewhere.
private void getGpsData() {
locationManager = (LocationManager) owner.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
locationListener = new LocationListener() {
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
Log.i(TAG, "location change:" + location.toString());
String longitude = "Londitude: " + location.getLongitude();
String latitude = "Latitude: " + location.getLatitude();
if( location.hasAccuracy() ) { // good enough?
// do something here with the new location data
....
//
Log.i(TAG, "GPS listener done");
locationManager.removeUpdates(this); // don't forget this to save battery
}
}
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
Log.i(TAG, provider + " status:" + status);
}
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
Log.i(TAG, provider + " enabled");
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
Log.i(TAG, provider + " disabled");
}
};
Log.i(TAG,"GPS listener started");
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, locationListener );
}

Get Gps Location Using Android

I want to get latitude and Longitude from the following Android code.
location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(provider);
Here i am getting error location is null.
Here is the code:
package com.p;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.content.Context;
import android.location.Criteria;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class GooglemapActivity extends Activity implements LocationListener {
private TextView latituteField;
private TextView longitudeField;
private LocationManager locationManager;
private String provider;
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
latituteField = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.TextView02);
longitudeField = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.TextView04);
// Get the location manager
locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
// Define the criteria how to select the locatioin provider -> use
// default
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
provider = locationManager.getBestProvider(criteria, false);
Location location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(provider);
// Initialize the location fields
if (location != null) {
System.out.println("Provider " + provider + " has been selected.");
int lat = (int) (location.getLatitude());
int lng = (int) (location.getLongitude());
latituteField.setText(String.valueOf(lat));
longitudeField.setText(String.valueOf(lng));
} else {
latituteField.setText("Provider not available");
longitudeField.setText("Provider not available");
}
}
/* Request updates at startup */
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(provider, 400, 1, this);
}
/* Remove the locationlistener updates when Activity is paused */
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
locationManager.removeUpdates(this);
}
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
int lat = (int) (location.getLatitude());
int lng = (int) (location.getLongitude());
latituteField.setText(String.valueOf(lat));
longitudeField.setText(String.valueOf(lng));
}
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
Toast.makeText(this, "Enabled new provider " + provider,
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
Toast.makeText(this, "Disabled provider " + provider,
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
I have added the following permisions:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
But I am getting the following error:
Provider not available

If the last known location is null, it's because the phone has no last known location. If there is no location cached, you need to request an updated location, either via network, or GPS. Note that this process can take time, so must be done asynchronously.
You need to read this document:
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/location/obtaining-user-location.html
I also recommend reading this:
http://android-developers.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/deep-dive-into-location.html

You haven't define a valid Criteria. Define that as follows
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
criteria.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_FINE);
criteria.setAltitudeRequired(false);//true if required
criteria.setBearingRequired(false);//true if required
criteria.setCostAllowed(true);
criteria.setPowerRequirement(Criteria.POWER_LOW);
provider = locationManager.getBestProvider(criteria, true);//search for enabled provider

have you switched on GPS in Settings -> Location ?
why do you use (int) (location.getLatitude()) -- latitude/longitude is a float

Think you need to specify from which provider you want to receive updates.
You have two options:
GPS_PROVIDER
NETWORK_PROVIDER
You're probably missing something like this:
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 0, 0, this);

I think you may want to add the following permission as well, since I am pretty sure that the FINE relies on the COARSE...
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>

Finding current Location when the application is running in background is not working

I want to find out current location when the Application is running in background
I Have below code for finding current location in background running services. But its not working.
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.util.Log;
import android.widget.Toast;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
public class MyService extends Service {
private static LocationManager mlocManager;
private static final String TAG = "MyService";
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
Toast.makeText(this, "My Service Created", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
Log.d(TAG, "onCreate");
}
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
Toast.makeText(this, "My Service Stopped", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
Log.d(TAG, "onDestroy");
}
#Override
public void onStart(Intent intent, int startid) {
Toast.makeText(this, "start My Service Started", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
Log.d(TAG, "onStart");
mlocManager = (LocationManager)getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
LocationListener mlocListener = new MyLocationListener();
//Location newloc= new Location();
mlocManager.requestLocationUpdates( LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, mlocListener);
Toast.makeText(this, "hiiiits created", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
/* Class My Location Listener */
public class MyLocationListener implements LocationListener
{
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location loc)
{
Log.d(TAG, "onlocationchnage");
loc.getLatitude();
loc.getLongitude();
String Text ="My current location is: " +
"Latitud = " + loc.getLatitude() +
"Longitud = " + loc.getLongitude();
Toast.makeText( getApplicationContext(),
Text,
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider)
{
Toast.makeText( getApplicationContext(),
"Gps Disabled",
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT ).show();
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider)
{
Toast.makeText( getApplicationContext(),
"Gps Enabled",
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras)
{
}
}/* End of Class MyLocationListener */
}

I think you need Current Latitude and Longitude values using GPS..
follow this link.. Click link
I already tried it and test it in android mobile phone.. Its working.
Note :
emulator we are not get the Curent GPS location.. You must and should install your application in phone..
First you ON the GPS in mobile phone after try it, it will work.
have a nice day.

How can I get location without internet in android, using only GPS

I want to get location using GPS only. I don't want to use internet and GPRS in this application. My code is below; tell me where I'm wrong in this.
code:
package com.getlocation;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.location.Criteria;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class UseGps extends Activity {
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
private String provider;
LocationManager locationManager;
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main); /*
* Use the LocationManager class to
* obtain GPS locations
*/
locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
LocationListener mlocListener = new MyLocationListener();
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
criteria.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_COARSE);
criteria.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_FINE);
provider = locationManager.getBestProvider(criteria, true);
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(provider, 61000, 250,
mlocListener);
} /* Class My Location Listener */
public class MyLocationListener implements LocationListener {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location loc) {
loc.getLatitude();
loc.getLongitude();
String Text = "My current location is: " + "Latitude = "
+ loc.getLatitude() + "Longitude = " + loc.getLongitude();
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), Text, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
.show();
Log.d("TAG", "Starting..");
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Gps Disabled",
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Gps Enabled",
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
}/* End of Class MyLocationListener */
}/* End of UseGps Activity */

Use this for only GPS Provider, it does not need GPRS.
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, mlocListener);
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"></uses-permission>
You need to put the permission in manifest file.

You don't need an internet connection to run GPS system in your mobile. GPS time synchronization does not require an Internet connection. But if you want to show the current location on google map, you may require internet connection.
Coming to you code everything looks fine for me.
Try this code in your activity.
LocationManager mlocManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
LocationListener mlocListener = new YourLocationListener(getApplicationContext(), mobileNo, deviceId);
mlocManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0,mlocListener);
and include this in androidmanifest.xml
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_GPS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_ASSISTED_GPS" />