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My android location service killed when app switched to background

Please apologize me if my question is repeated or simple. Struggling in this issue for a long time.
I need to track user's location even when my app is switched to background. On surfing I found that the location processor code can be written as a service, so that the service will not be killed and we can get the user's location (in both status - app in foreground and when app runs in background).
When my app is in foreground, I was able to track user's location continuously. However, when I switched the app to background, I feel my location service dies and I was not able to track user's location. Please find my code below:
AndroidManifest.xml:
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.testmylocation"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="15" />
<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" />
<application
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:label="#string/title_activity_main" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<service android:name=".MyService"/>
</application>
</manifest>
MainActivity.java:
package com.example.testmylocation;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.Window;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
requestWindowFeature(Window.FEATURE_NO_TITLE);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
startService(new Intent(this, MyService.class));
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.activity_main, menu);
return true;
}
}
MyService.java:
package com.example.testmylocation;
import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
import java.io.PrintStream;
import java.net.URL;
import java.net.URLConnection;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.Date;
import org.json.JSONArray;
import org.json.JSONObject;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.Handler;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.os.Message;
import android.util.Log;
public class MyService extends Service
{
private static final String TAG = "TestMyLocation";
private LocationManager mLocationManager = null;
private static final int LOCATION_INTERVAL = 0;
private static final float LOCATION_DISTANCE = 0;
long itsBatchId = 0;
private class LocationListener implements android.location.LocationListener
{
Location mLastLocation;
public LocationListener(String provider)
{
mLastLocation = new Location(provider);
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location)
{
Thread aThread = new Thread(new Runnable() {
#Override
public void run() {
sendLocationValues(location);
}
});
aThread.start();
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider)
{
Log.e(TAG, "onProviderDisabled: " + provider);
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider)
{
Log.e(TAG, "onProviderEnabled: " + provider);
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras)
{
Log.e(TAG, "onStatusChanged: " + provider);
}
}
private void sendLocationValues(Location theLocation)
{
//A web service will be called and the user's current location will be stored in server
}
LocationListener[] mLocationListeners = new LocationListener[]
{
new LocationListener(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER),
new LocationListener(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER)
};
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0)
{
return null;
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId)
{
super.onStartCommand(intent, flags, startId);
return START_STICKY;
}
#Override
public void onCreate()
{
initializeLocationManager();
itsLocationHandler.sendEmptyMessage(1);
}
private Handler itsLocationHandler = new Handler()
{
#Override
public void handleMessage(Message theMessage)
{
if(theMessage.what == 1)
{
try
{
mLocationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, LOCATION_INTERVAL, LOCATION_DISTANCE, mLocationListeners[1]);
}
catch (java.lang.SecurityException ex)
{
Log.i(TAG, "fail to request location update, ignore", ex);
}
catch (IllegalArgumentException ex)
{
Log.d(TAG, "network provider does not exist, " + ex.getMessage());
}
}
}
};
#Override
public void onDestroy()
{
super.onDestroy();
}
private void initializeLocationManager()
{
if (mLocationManager == null)
{
mLocationManager = (LocationManager) getApplicationContext().getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
}
}
}
Can anyone please correct what I am doing wrong.
Thank you.

Since Android 4.0, the OS has gotten much more agressive about killing off unnecessary processes. If you need to track the user's location even when your app is in the background, then you need to declare your service as a foreground service. This raises the priority of your service so that Android is unlikely to kill it unless it really needs the resources. See Running a service in the foreground for details about how to do this.

location processor code can be written as a service, so that the service will not be killed
There is nothing can guarntee that the service will never be killed, however you can increase the likelihood that your service will continue running by obtaining WakeLock and start it as Foreground service
I would recommend you check few open source projects such as Open GPS Tracker and Traceper

LocationManager requestLocationUpdates not working

I Have This Creepy problem. i am trying to get the location of my emulator. it working fine when i get the location of my emulator. but when i change my location coordinates nothing happens. gps is working fine.
Here is my code
Main.java
import android.app.Activity;
import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.app.AlertDialog.Builder;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.DialogInterface.OnClickListener;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.widget.TextView;
public class Main extends Activity {
TextView tvStatus;
LocationManager lm;
boolean gpsEnabled;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
tvStatus = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.textView1);
lm = (LocationManager) getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
if (lm.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER)) {
Log.d("", "GPS is Active");
Location l = lm.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
tvStatus.setText(l.getLatitude()+" , "+l.getLongitude());
lm.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0,
new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String arg0, int arg1,
Bundle arg2) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String arg0) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String arg0) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location arg0) {
tvStatus.setText("GPS ENABLED: " + gpsEnabled
+ "\nLatitude: " + arg0.getLatitude()
+ "\nLongitude: " + arg0.getLongitude());
}
});
}
}
}
Manifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.enabelinglocationprovider"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="5"
android:targetSdkVersion="10" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name="com.example.enabelinglocationprovider.Main"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>

Samsung phones have this problem. There is hack to this. You need to kick the locationmanager on the butt to get the latest location from the maps cache.
God.locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 0, 0,
new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(final Location location) {
}
});
currentLocation = God.locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
Call getLastKnownLocation after kicking the requestLocationUpdates with 0's.

It happens with emulators, try rebooting the emulator.
Or, close both eclipse and emulator and start both again

A basic Android Service that uses GPS is causing Google Nexus One to reboot

I have created a very basic program to track GPS coordinates. The program has a button that turns a service on and off. The service simple installs a LocationListener. On each onLocationChanged the location coordinates are dumped on sd card.
The application works fine. But when I push the sleep button, the application logs data for sometime and then causes Google Nexus One to reboot.
Below I am posting the MINIMUM code that is required to reproduce this bug. I have striped extra code to avoid confusion.
AndroidManifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.phonetracker"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="8" />
<application
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<activity
android:name=".PhoneTrackerActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<service android:name=".MyGPSService" android:process=":my_gps_service" />
</application>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
</manifest>
layout/main.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:orientation="vertical" >
<TextView
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="#string/hello" />
<Button
android:id="#+id/on_button_click"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:text="#string/on_button_click"
android:onClick="onButtonClick" />
</LinearLayout>
values/strings.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<string name="hello">Hello World, PhoneTrackerActivity!</string>
<string name="app_name">PhoneTracker</string>
<string name="on_button_click">Start Service</string>
</resources>
PhoneTrackerActivity.java
package com.phonetracker;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.app.ActivityManager;
import android.app.ActivityManager.RunningServiceInfo;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
public class PhoneTrackerActivity extends Activity
{
private static final String TAG = "MyGPSServiceDemoActivity";
private Intent intent = null;
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
Button button = (Button)findViewById(R.id.on_button_click);
if (isMyServiceRunning())
{
button.setText("Stop Service");
}
else
{
button.setText("Start Service");
}
if (intent == null)
intent = new Intent(this, MyGPSService.class);
}
public void onButtonClick(View view)
{
Log.e(TAG, "onButtonClick");
Button button = (Button)view;
if (isMyServiceRunning())
{
stopService(intent);
button.setText("Start Service");
}
else
{
startService(intent);
button.setText("Stop Service");
}
}
private boolean isMyServiceRunning()
{
Log.e(TAG, "isMyServiceRunning");
ActivityManager manager = (ActivityManager) getSystemService(ACTIVITY_SERVICE);
for (RunningServiceInfo service : manager.getRunningServices(Integer.MAX_VALUE))
{
if ("com.gpsservicedemo.MyGPSService".equals(service.service.getClassName()))
{
return true;
}
}
return false;
}
}
MyGPSService.java
package com.phonetracker;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.util.Log;
public class MyGPSService extends Service
{
private static final String TAG = "Hx2MyGPSService";
private LocationManager locationManager = null;
private GPSLocationListener gpsLocationListener = null;
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0)
{
Log.e(TAG, "onBind");
return null;
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId)
{
Log.e(TAG, "onStartCommand");
super.onStartCommand(intent, flags, startId);
return START_STICKY;
}
#Override
public void onCreate()
{
Log.e(TAG, "onCreate");
locationManager = (LocationManager)getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
gpsLocationListener = new GPSLocationListener();
if (locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER))
{
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, gpsLocationListener);
}
}
#Override
public void onDestroy()
{
Log.e(TAG, "onDestroy");
super.onDestroy();
if (locationManager != null)
{
try
{
locationManager.removeUpdates(gpsLocationListener);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Log.e(TAG, "fail to remove location listners, ignore", ex);
}
}
gpsLocationListener.closeOperations();
}
}
GPSLocationListener.java
package com.phonetracker;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
public class GPSLocationListener implements LocationListener
{
private static final String TAG = "Hx2GPSLocationListener";
public GPSLocationListener ()
{
Log.e(TAG, "GPSLocationListener");
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location)
{
Log.e(TAG, "onLocationChanged");
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider)
{
Log.e(TAG, "onProviderDisabled");
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider)
{
Log.e(TAG, "onProviderEnabled");
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras)
{
Log.e(TAG, "onStatusChanged");
}
public void closeOperations()
{
Log.e(TAG, "closeOperations");
}
}
Please see if I am missing out something.

Android-Alert Dialog on location change through service

I want to pop up the alert dialog on location change through service. Here i have attached my manifest , Service and broadcastReciever codes.
In the console it is giving that .apk has been installed.
But i'm not getting any toast or alertdialog.
PLease correct me if i'm wrong.
Thanks.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.ser"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="3" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<application
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<receiver android:name="com.ser.Myreceiver"
android:permission="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.HOME" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
<service android:enabled="true"
android:name="com.ser.RunService">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</service>
</application>
</manifest>`
package com.ser;
import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class RunService extends Service implements LocationListener{
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
return null;
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
System.out.println("**inside onCreate");
super.onCreate();
Toast.makeText(this, "Service Created", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
//Intent call = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL,Uri.parse("tel:+5555"));
//startActivity(call);
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
builder.setMessage("ALERT")
.setTitle("Location")
.setPositiveButton("Ok", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
}
});
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
}
//Reciver
package com.ser;
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
//import android.widget.Toast;
//import android.util.Log;
public class Myreceiver extends BroadcastReceiver{
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
System.out.println("MYRECEIVER");
//Toast.makeText(Myreceiver.this, "MyReciver", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
Intent serviceLauncher = new Intent(context, RunService.class);
context.startService(serviceLauncher);
//Log.v("TEST", "Service loaded at start");
}
}

create an Activity and and register receiver in this activity and start service from this activity and use alert dialog in activity class

i have modified your code and its working fine with my testing mobile device (sony xperia)
Manifest file
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.ser"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0">
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="8" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"></uses-permission>
<application android:icon="#drawable/icon" android:label="#string/app_name" android:debuggable="true">
<service android:enabled="true" android:name=".MyService">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.ser.MyService">
</action>
</intent-filter>
</service>
<receiver android:enabled="true" android:name=".MyReceiver">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED">
</action></intent-filter>
</receiver>
</application>
MyReceiver.java
package com.ser;
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.util.Log;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class MyReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Toast.makeText(context, "MyReceiver Started..",Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
Log.v("Debug", "MyReceiver Started..");
Intent myIntent=new Intent(context,MyService.class);
context.startService(myIntent);
}
}
MyService.java
package com.ser;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.util.Log;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class MyService extends Service {
private LocationManager locManager;
private LocationListener locListener = new myLocationListener();
private boolean gps_enabled = false;
private boolean network_enabled = false;
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {return null;}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId){
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "Service Started..", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
Log.v("Debug", "Service Started..");
locManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
try{
gps_enabled = locManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
}
catch(Exception ex){}
try{
network_enabled = locManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
}
catch(Exception ex){}
if (gps_enabled) {
locManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, locListener);
Log.v("Debug", "gps_enabled..");
}
if (network_enabled) {
locManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 0, 0, locListener);
Log.v("Debug", "network_enabled..");
}
// We want this service to continue running until it is explicitly
// stopped, so return sticky.
return START_STICKY;
}
private class myLocationListener implements LocationListener{
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
if(location!=null){
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(),"on location changed called..",Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
Log.v("Debug", "on location changed method called..");
}
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {}
}
}//service closed
still have any doubts for Receiver,Service and GPS classes let me know!!
or even your can check Start Service from Broadcast Receiver and Get Current Location links for details. hope it helps!!

How to create Google Maps in Widget in android

I am thinking of making widget for Android that can display Google Maps.
Though i have made two classes one inheriting with MapActivity and the other with AppWidgetProvider but i am not sure how to use them. Could any one help it out?
package com.leaning.widget;
import android.app.PendingIntent;
import android.appwidget.AppWidgetManager;
import android.appwidget.AppWidgetProvider;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.widget.RemoteViews;
public class MapWidgo extends AppWidgetProvider {
MapGoogle obj = new MapGoogle();
#Override
public void onUpdate(Context context, AppWidgetManager appWidgetManager,
int[] appWidgetIds) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
super.onUpdate(context, appWidgetManager, appWidgetIds);
for(int i=0;i<appWidgetIds.length;i++)
{
int appWidgetId = appWidgetIds[i];
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW,Uri.parse("http://maps.google.com"));
PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(context, 0, intent, 0);
RemoteViews remote = new RemoteViews(context.getPackageName(), R.layout.main);
remote.setOnClickPendingIntent(R.id.webView1, pendingIntent);
appWidgetManager.updateAppWidget(appWidgetId, remote);
}
}
}
now below is my MapGoogle Class
package com.leaning.widget;
import android.content.Context;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import com.google.android.maps.GeoPoint;
import com.google.android.maps.MapActivity;
import com.google.android.maps.MapController;
import com.google.android.maps.MapView;
public class MapGoogle extends MapActivity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle icicle) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
super.onCreate(icicle);
MapView mapview = (MapView) findViewById(R.id.mySecretMap);
mapview.setBuiltInZoomControls(true);
final MapController controller = mapview.getController();
LocationManager manager = (LocationManager)getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
LocationListener listener = new LocationListener() {
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
controller.setCenter(new GeoPoint((int)location.getLongitude(),(int)location.getLatitude()));
}
};
manager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0,0, listener);
}
#Override
protected boolean isRouteDisplayed() {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
return false;
}
}
and the last one is my manifest file
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.leaning.widget"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="10" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
<application
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<uses-library android:name="com.google.android.maps" />
<receiver android:name=".MapWidgo">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.appwidget.action.APPWIDGET_UPDATE"/>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
<meta-data android:name="android.appwidget.provider" android:resource="#xml/widgetresource"/>
</receiver>
<activity android:name=".MapGoogle">
</activity>
</application>
I want a quick solution!

maybe you can have a web service which reads a google map url and convert it to an image.
The,n what you need is simply a widget able to show an image from a web URL (there are many on Play)