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GPS not receiving location updates when device goes to sleep(black screen)

I am facing a problem, I have an activity that tracks users location. It's for tracking outdoor activities but, when the device goes to sleep the GPS stops sending location updates to my LocationListener.
How can I solve this ? Or what is the proper implementation ?
I have read that partialwakelock is the solution so I followed the instructions and added a partialwakelock into oncreate and realeas in ondestroy but this had no effect on it.
Then the other proposed solution was to have a foreground location service that would send those location updates to my activity for processing. But that seem to be too complex and there is a chance of the service being destroyed which is not acceprable. even though I could restart it but still.
What is the proper implementation ?
I would do it with a foreground service if necessary but anyways, I need someone who has some experience here..
Thank you for any advice

You need to create a service for it to get continue location without activity
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.Toast;
import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
import static android.content.Context.LOCATION_SERVICE;
public class MyLocationListener implements LocationListener {
public static double latitude;
Context ctx;
Location location;
LocationManager locationManager;
boolean isGPSEnabled = false;
boolean isNetworkEnabled = false;
public static double longitude;
MyLocationListener(Context ctx) {
this.ctx = ctx;
try {
locationManager = (LocationManager) ctx.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
isGPSEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
Toast.makeText(ctx, "GPS Enable " + isGPSEnabled, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
isNetworkEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
Toast.makeText(ctx, "Network Enable " + isNetworkEnabled, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
if ( Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 23 && ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission
( ctx, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION )
!= PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED &&
ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission( ctx,
android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) !=
PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) { }
if (isGPSEnabled == true) {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, this);
location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
}
if (isNetworkEnabled==true) {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 0, 0, this);
location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
}
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
// Toast.makeText(ctx,"latitude: "+latitude+" longitude: "+longitude,Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
catch(Exception ex)
{
Toast.makeText(ctx,"Exception "+ex, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
#Nullable
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location loc)
{
loc.getLatitude();
loc.getLongitude();
latitude=loc.getLatitude();
longitude=loc.getLongitude();
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider)
{
//print "Currently GPS is Disabled";
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider)
{
//print "GPS got Enabled";
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras)
{
}
}
To use that class add this method location is stored in the Address string
public void getLocation(){
Double latitude = 0.0, longitude;
String message = "";
LocationManager mlocManager = null;
LocationListener mlocListener;
mlocManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
mlocListener = new MyLocationListener(this);
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, 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;
}
mlocManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, mlocListener);
if (mlocManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER)) {
latitude = MyLocationListener.latitude;
longitude = MyLocationListener.longitude;
message = message +"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/#"+ latitude +","+ longitude;
address=message;
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), message, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
if (latitude == 0.0) {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Currently gps has not found your location....", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
} else {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "GPS is currently off...", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}

app runs fine for the first time after installation but after that keeps on asking to turn on gps even if its on

Upon installing the app you will see the app works fine first time showing location as toast message but when you try to use it again, it asks to turn gps on even if its on. INFO: I am developing an app for android version 6. The code for location works fine for below version like android kitkat. Please help me fix this. :(
HomeActivity.java
package info.androidhive.fingerprint;
import android.Manifest;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
import android.support.v4.app.ActivityCompat;
import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class HomeActivity extends Activity {
Context mContext;
GPSTracker gps= new GPSTracker(mContext);
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_home);
mContext = this;
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(mContext, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(mContext, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(HomeActivity.this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}, 1);
} else {
Toast.makeText(mContext, "You need to grant permission", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
// Check if GPS enabled
if (gps.canGetLocation()) {
double latitude = gps.getLatitude();
double longitude = gps.getLongitude();
// \n is for new line
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Your Location is - \nLat: " + latitude + "\nLong: " + longitude, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} else {
// Can't get location.
gps = new GPSTracker(mContext, HomeActivity.this); // GPS or network is not enabled.
// Ask user to enable GPS/network in settings.
gps.showSettingsAlert();
}
}
}
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, #NonNull String[] permissions, #NonNull int[] grantResults) {
super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
switch (requestCode) {
case 1: {
// If request is cancelled, the result arrays are empty.
if (grantResults.length > 0
&& grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// permission was granted, yay! Do the
// contacts-related task you need to do.
gps = new GPSTracker(mContext, HomeActivity.this);
// Check if GPS enabled
if (gps.canGetLocation()) {
double latitude = gps.getLatitude();
double longitude = gps.getLongitude();
// \n is for new line
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Your Location is - \nLat: " + latitude + "\nLong: " + longitude, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} else {
// Can't get location.
// GPS or network is not enabled.
// Ask user to enable GPS/network in settings.
gps.showSettingsAlert();
}
} else {
// permission denied, boo! Disable the
// functionality that depends on this permission.
Toast.makeText(mContext, "You need to grant permission", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
}
}
}
GPSTracker.java
package info.androidhive.fingerprint;
/*
Created by sal on 12/4/17.
*/
import android.Manifest;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.provider.Settings;
import android.support.v4.app.ActivityCompat;
import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
import android.util.Log;
public class GPSTracker extends Service{
private Context mContext;
// Flag for GPS status
boolean isGPSEnabled = false;
// Flag for network status
boolean isNetworkEnabled = false;
// Flag for GPS status
boolean canGetLocation = false;
Location location; // Location
double latitude; // Latitude
double longitude; // Longitude
// The minimum distance to change Updates in meters
private static final long MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES = 1000; // 10 meters
// The minimum time between updates in milliseconds
private static final long MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES = 1000 * 60; // 1 minute
// Declaring a Location Manager
protected LocationManager locationManager;
Activity activity;
public GPSTracker(Context context, Activity activity) {
this.mContext = context;
this.activity = activity;
getLocation();
}
public GPSTracker(Context abc) {
this.mContext=abc;
}
public Location getLocation() {
try {
locationManager = (LocationManager) mContext.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
// Getting GPS status
isGPSEnabled = locationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
// Getting network status
isNetworkEnabled = locationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (!isGPSEnabled && !isNetworkEnabled) {
// No network provider is enabled
this.canGetLocation=false;
} else {
this.canGetLocation = true;
if (isNetworkEnabled) {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, mLocationListener);
Log.d("Network", "Network");
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
}
// If GPS enabled, get latitude/longitude using GPS Services
if (isGPSEnabled) {
if (location == null) {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(activity, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(activity, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(activity, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}, 50);
} else {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, mLocationListener);
Log.d("GPS Enabled", "GPS Enabled");
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return location;
}
/**
* Stop using GPS listener
* Calling this function will stop using GPS in your app.
* */
public void stopUsingGPS() {
}
private final LocationListener mLocationListener = new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(final Location location) {
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
};
/**
* Function to get latitude
* */
public double getLatitude(){
if(location != null){
latitude = location.getLatitude();
}
// return latitude
return latitude;
}
/**
* Function to get longitude
* */
public double getLongitude(){
if(location != null){
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
// return longitude
return longitude;
}
/**
* Function to check GPS/Wi-Fi enabled
* #return boolean
* */
public boolean canGetLocation() {
return this.canGetLocation;
}
/**
* Function to show settings alert dialog.
* On pressing the Settings button it will launch Settings Options.
* */
public void showSettingsAlert() {
AlertDialog.Builder alertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(mContext);
// Setting Dialog Title
alertDialog.setTitle("GPS is settings");
// Setting Dialog Message
alertDialog.setMessage("GPS is not enabled. Do you want to go to settings menu?");
// On pressing the Settings button.
alertDialog.setPositiveButton("Settings", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
mContext.startActivity(intent);
}
});
// On pressing the cancel button
alertDialog.setNegativeButton("Cancel", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
dialog.cancel();
}
});
// Showing Alert Message
alertDialog.show();
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0) {
return null;
}
}
Android Manifest
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="info.androidhive.fingerprint">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.location.gps" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme">
<activity android:name=".FingerprintActivity">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name=".HomeActivity"
android:label="#string/title_activity_home"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" />
</application>
</manifest>

Use LocationManager class of Google service to check for GPS status:-
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:9.8.0'
// Demo class for GPS
import android.Manifest;
import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.provider.Settings;
import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
import android.support.v13.app.ActivityCompat;
import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
import android.util.Log;
import android.widget.Toast;
/**
* Created by admin on 18-Apr-17.
*/
public class DemoActivity extends BaseActivity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_home);
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
checkLocationPermission(); //Step 1
}
LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
if (!locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER)) {
Log.e("GPS setting is ", locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER) + "");
buildAlertMessageNoGps();
} else {
Log.e("GPS setting is ", locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER) + "");
}
}
private void buildAlertMessageNoGps() {
final AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
builder.setMessage(getResources().getString(R.string.alertdialog_content))
.setCancelable(false)
.setPositiveButton("Setting", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(#SuppressWarnings("unused") final DialogInterface dialog, #SuppressWarnings("unused") final int id) {
startActivity(new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS));
}
})
.setNegativeButton("Cancel", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(final DialogInterface dialog, #SuppressWarnings("unused") final int id) {
Toast.makeText(DemoActivity.this, getResources().getString(R.string.alertdialog_cancel_message), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
dialog.cancel();
}
});
final AlertDialog alert = builder.create();
alert.show();
}
public boolean checkLocationPermission() {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION}, 100);
return false;
} else {
return true;
}
}
#Override
protected void onStart() {
super.onStart();
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
}
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
}
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, #NonNull String[] permissions, #NonNull int[] grantResults) {
super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
switch (requestCode) {
case 100:
if (grantResults.length > 0 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
Log.e(getClass().getSimpleName(), permissions[0] + " Granted...");
} else {
Toast.makeText(this, "Application may not function properly if you deny permission, Please allow Location permission from app settings", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION}, 100); // you can request again if user deny location request else your logic here
}
break;
}
}
}
Screenshots
1 - Requesting to turn GPS on
2 - GPS status
3 - Enable location from setting
4 - GSP status on

you are using
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(activity, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}, 50);
which can only turn on Fine Location .
Put A line below this line
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(activity, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION}, 50);
It will do

Android returns null when i read GPS location

I am trying to read the position of my android device using this code but it returns null on longitude and latitude, although I added the right permission and I tried it on my android device while the GPS is enabled. I tried to figure out the problem and find out that this if statement is not true
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
and I tried to change the != to == it didn't work also ,and if I tried to delete this if statement , it gives me error:
Call requires permission which may be rejected by user: code should explicitly check to see if permission is available (with checkPermission) or explicitly handle a potential SecurityException
this is my GPS code:
public class GPSPosition extends Service implements LocationListener {
private final Context mContext;
// flag for GPS status
boolean isGPSEnabled = false;
// flag for network status
boolean isNetworkEnabled = false;
// flag for GPS status
boolean canGetLocation = false;
Location location; // location
double latitude; // latitude
double longitude; // longitude
// The minimum distance to change Updates in meters
private static final long MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES = 10; // 10 meters
// The minimum time between updates in milliseconds
private static final long MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES = 100 * 60*1; // 60 seconds
// Declaring a Location Manager
protected LocationManager locationManager;
public GPSPosition(Context context) {
this.mContext = context;
getLocation();
}
public Location getLocation() {
try {
locationManager = (LocationManager) mContext
.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
// getting GPS status
isGPSEnabled = locationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
// getting network status
isNetworkEnabled = locationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (!isGPSEnabled && !isNetworkEnabled) {
// no network provider is enabled
} else {
this.canGetLocation = true;
// First get location from Network Provider
if (isNetworkEnabled) {
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
Log.d("enabless1", "Network");
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
Log.d("Network", "Network");
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
}
// if GPS Enabled get lat/long using GPS Services
if (isGPSEnabled) {
if (location == null) {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
Log.d("GPS Enabled", "GPS Enabled");
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return location;
}
public double getLatitude(){
if(location != null){
latitude = location.getLatitude();
}
// return latitude
return latitude;
}
/**
* Function to get longitude
* */
public double getLongitude(){
if(location != null){
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
// return longitude
return longitude;
}
public boolean canGetLocation() {
return this.canGetLocation;
}
/**
* Function to show settings alert dialog
* */
public void showSettingsAlert(){
AlertDialog.Builder alertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(mContext);
// Setting Dialog Title
alertDialog.setTitle("GPS is settings");
// Setting Dialog Message
alertDialog.setMessage("GPS is not enabled. Do you want to go to settings menu?");
// Setting Icon to Dialog
//alertDialog.setIcon(R.drawable.delete);
// On pressing Settings button
alertDialog.setPositiveButton("Settings", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog,int which) {
Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
mContext.startActivity(intent);
}
});
// on pressing cancel button
alertDialog.setNegativeButton("Cancel", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
dialog.cancel();
}
});
// Showing Alert Message
alertDialog.show();
}
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
// Toast.makeText(mContext, "log:" + Double.toString(location.getLongitude()) + ", lat: " + Double.toString(location.getLatitude()), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
#Nullable
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
}
here I call them in the MainActivity:
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
public static String lat="10";
public static String lang="10";
GPSPosition gps;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
// Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, lat + " " + lang, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
gps = new GPSPosition(MainActivity.this);
}
public void clickingBtn(View view) {
if (gps.canGetLocation()) {
double latitude = gps.getLatitude();
lat = String.valueOf(latitude);
double longitude = gps.getLongitude();
lang = String.valueOf(longitude);
Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, latitude + " " + longitude, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
} else {
gps.showSettingsAlert();
}
}
this is the permissions in the Manifest:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />

getLastKnownLocation() will return null if there is no recent location data for that provider. And, even if it returns something other than null, the Location might be fairly old. In cases where getLastKnownLocation() returns something unusable, you will have to wait until onLocationChanged() is called, then use the Location passed into that method.

Getting Latitude and Longitude 0.0 in Android M

I am suffering from the problem of getting value 0.0 as latitude and longitude in Android Marshmallow (API 23) i.e. 6.0.
I have searched a lot regarding this but didn't find solution of it. My code is fully working for the other API versions which are less than 23.
I have also put the code for selfPermission and which all are working instead it's giving me 0.0 as late and long.
Please have a look on the way I am following:
GPSTracker.java
public class GPSTracker extends Service implements LocationListener {
private Context mContext;
// Flag for GPS status
boolean isGPSEnabled = false;
// Flag for network status
boolean isNetworkEnabled = false;
// Flag for GPS status
boolean canGetLocation = false;
Location location; // Location
double latitude; // Latitude
double longitude; // Longitude
// The minimum distance to change Updates in meters
private static final long MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES = 1000;
// The minimum time between updates in milliseconds
private static final long MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES = 1000 * 60 * 1; // 1 minute
// Declaring a Location Manager
protected LocationManager locationManager;
Activity activity;
public GPSTracker() {
}
public GPSTracker(Context context, Activity activity) {
this.mContext = context;
this.activity = activity;
getLocation();
}
public Location getLocation() {
try {
locationManager = (LocationManager) mContext.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
// Getting GPS status
isGPSEnabled = locationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
// Getting network status
isNetworkEnabled = locationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (!isGPSEnabled && !isNetworkEnabled) {
// No network provider is enabled
} else {
this.canGetLocation = true;
if (isNetworkEnabled) {
int requestPermissionsCode = 50;
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(activity, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(activity, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(activity, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}, requestPermissionsCode);
} else {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
Log.d("Network", "Network");
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
}
// If GPS enabled, get latitude/longitude using GPS Services
if (isGPSEnabled) {
if (location == null) {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(activity, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(activity, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(activity, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}, 50);
} else {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
Log.d("GPS Enabled", "GPS Enabled");
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
}
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return location;
}
/**
* Stop using GPS listener
* Calling this function will stop using GPS in your app.
* */
public void stopUsingGPS() {
if (locationManager != null) {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(activity, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(activity, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(activity, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}, 50);
} else {
locationManager.removeUpdates(GPSTracker.this);
}
}
}
/**
* Function to get latitude
* */
public double getLatitude(){
if(location != null){
latitude = location.getLatitude();
}
// return latitude
return latitude;
}
/**
* Function to get longitude
* */
public double getLongitude(){
if(location != null){
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
// return longitude
return longitude;
}
/**
* Function to check GPS/Wi-Fi enabled
* #return boolean
* */
public boolean canGetLocation() {
return this.canGetLocation;
}
/**
* Function to show settings alert dialog.
* On pressing the Settings button it will launch Settings Options.
* */
public void showSettingsAlert(){
AlertDialog.Builder alertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(mContext);
// Setting Dialog Title
alertDialog.setTitle("GPS is settings");
// Setting Dialog Message
alertDialog.setMessage("GPS is not enabled. Do you want to go to settings menu?");
// On pressing the Settings button.
alertDialog.setPositiveButton("Settings", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog,int which) {
Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
mContext.startActivity(intent);
}
});
// On pressing the cancel button
alertDialog.setNegativeButton("Cancel", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
dialog.cancel();
}
});
// Showing Alert Message
alertDialog.show();
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0) {
return null;
}
}
DashboardActivity.java:
In onCreate() I have initialized GPSTracker:
gps = new GPSTracker(mContext,DashboardActivity.this);
// Check if GPS enabled
if(gps.canGetLocation()) {
double latitude = gps.getLatitude();
double longitude = gps.getLongitude();
// \n is for new line
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Your Location is - \nLat: " + latitude + "\nLong: " + longitude, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} else {
// Can't get location.
// GPS or network is not enabled.
// Ask user to enable GPS/network in settings.
gps.showSettingsAlert();
}
AndroidManifest.xml
<permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
I have gone through many links provided in Stack Overflow but none of them helped me to solve this problem.
I would appreciate any kind of help here.

With the help of CommonsWare and Blackkara answer, I was able to solve my problem.
As per their suggestion I have changed my code and have a look after each and every step of my code with debugging.
Due to that I came with the problem that my onLocationChanged() did not get fired in the case of Marshmallow but surprisingly, it gets fire in the case of older devices which are less than Android M or 6.0.
For solving this I have changed my code as below, here I am posting the full code so that anyone who has the same problem can get rid of it.
GPSTracker.java
public class GPSTracker extends Service{
private Context mContext;
// Flag for GPS status
boolean isGPSEnabled = false;
// Flag for network status
boolean isNetworkEnabled = false;
// Flag for GPS status
boolean canGetLocation = false;
Location location; // Location
double latitude; // Latitude
double longitude; // Longitude
// The minimum distance to change Updates in meters
private static final long MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES = 1000; // 10 meters
// The minimum time between updates in milliseconds
private static final long MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES = 1000 * 60 * 1; // 1 minute
// Declaring a Location Manager
protected LocationManager locationManager;
Activity activity;
public GPSTracker() {
}
public GPSTracker(Context context, Activity activity) {
this.mContext = context;
this.activity = activity;
getLocation();
}
public Location getLocation() {
try {
locationManager = (LocationManager) mContext.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
// Getting GPS status
isGPSEnabled = locationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
// Getting network status
isNetworkEnabled = locationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (!isGPSEnabled && !isNetworkEnabled) {
// No network provider is enabled
} else {
this.canGetLocation = true;
if (isNetworkEnabled) {
int requestPermissionsCode = 50;
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, mLocationListener);
Log.d("Network", "Network");
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
}
// If GPS enabled, get latitude/longitude using GPS Services
if (isGPSEnabled) {
if (location == null) {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(activity, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(activity, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(activity, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}, 50);
} else {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, mLocationListener);
Log.d("GPS Enabled", "GPS Enabled");
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return location;
}
/**
* Stop using GPS listener
* Calling this function will stop using GPS in your app.
* */
public void stopUsingGPS() {
}
private final LocationListener mLocationListener = new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(final Location location) {
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
};
/**
* Function to get latitude
* */
public double getLatitude(){
if(location != null){
latitude = location.getLatitude();
}
// return latitude
return latitude;
}
/**
* Function to get longitude
* */
public double getLongitude(){
if(location != null){
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
// return longitude
return longitude;
}
/**
* Function to check GPS/Wi-Fi enabled
* #return boolean
* */
public boolean canGetLocation() {
return this.canGetLocation;
}
/**
* Function to show settings alert dialog.
* On pressing the Settings button it will launch Settings Options.
* */
public void showSettingsAlert() {
AlertDialog.Builder alertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(mContext);
// Setting Dialog Title
alertDialog.setTitle("GPS is settings");
// Setting Dialog Message
alertDialog.setMessage("GPS is not enabled. Do you want to go to settings menu?");
// On pressing the Settings button.
alertDialog.setPositiveButton("Settings", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
mContext.startActivity(intent);
}
});
// On pressing the cancel button
alertDialog.setNegativeButton("Cancel", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
dialog.cancel();
}
});
// Showing Alert Message
alertDialog.show();
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0) {
return null;
}
}
DashboardActivity.java
public class DashboardActivity extends Activity {
Context mContext;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_dashboard);
mContext = this;
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(mContext, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(mContext, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(DashboardActivity.this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION}, 1);
} else {
Toast.makeText(mContext,"You need have granted permission",Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
gps = new GPSTracker(mContext, DashboardActivity.this);
// Check if GPS enabled
if (gps.canGetLocation()) {
double latitude = gps.getLatitude();
double longitude = gps.getLongitude();
// \n is for new line
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Your Location is - \nLat: " + latitude + "\nLong: " + longitude, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} else {
// Can't get location.
// GPS or network is not enabled.
// Ask user to enable GPS/network in settings.
gps.showSettingsAlert();
}
}
}
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions, int[] grantResults) {
super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
switch (requestCode) {
case 1: {
// If request is cancelled, the result arrays are empty.
if (grantResults.length > 0
&& grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// permission was granted, yay! Do the
// contacts-related task you need to do.
gps = new GPSTracker(mContext, DashboardActivity.this);
// Check if GPS enabled
if (gps.canGetLocation()) {
double latitude = gps.getLatitude();
double longitude = gps.getLongitude();
// \n is for new line
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Your Location is - \nLat: " + latitude + "\nLong: " + longitude, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} else {
// Can't get location.
// GPS or network is not enabled.
// Ask user to enable GPS/network in settings.
gps.showSettingsAlert();
}
} else {
// permission denied, boo! Disable the
// functionality that depends on this permission.
Toast.makeText(mContext, "You need to grant permission", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
return;
}
}
}
}
Manifest.xml :
Permission which are added
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
Declare service in Application Tag:
<service android:name=".utilities.GPSTracker"/>

You could be having below causes?
First cause
Location provider is not giving you 0.0 values as latitude and longitude. You are getting what had you define first time. Because, you didn't receive fresh location or getLastKnownLocation() returns null. So latitude and longitude variables keep their first values (0.0)
double latitude;
double longitude;
Second cause
Whenever you call getLocation() method, getLastKnownLocation() method will be doing nothing until onLocationChanged fire! (depending on provider)
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
}
Elaborated for 'depending on provider'
You have requested both gps and network providers.
requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER ... mLocationListener);
requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER ... mLocationListener);
And then has called getLastKnownLocation method for both two providers
locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
Assume that those two providers have returned null. In this case, you need to wait until onLocationChanged method has been fired. Otherwise you will be getting null from getLastKnownLocation method depending on provider
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(final Location location) {
String providerName = location.getProvider();
if(providerName.equals(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER)){
// onLocationChanged method is fired by gps provider.
// After this point, getLastKnownLocation(); method returns not-null
// for LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER
}
if( providerName.equals(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER)){
// onLocationChanged method is fired by network provider.
// After this point, getLastKnownLocation(); method returns not-null
// for LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER
}
}

First, remove these:
<permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
Those are defined by the platform, not you.
Also, you are not reacting when the user actually grants permission to you. Request the permissions in your activity, and do not create an instance of GPSTracker until you have permission. That may be immediately, if checkSelfPermission() says that you have permission. Otherwise, that will be when the activity is called with onRequestPermissionResult().
The location work itself is also buggy, in that you seem to think that you will get a location immediately, which will not be the case much of the time.

Guy I resolved this issue, first answer which is given in this blocks works fine.
In order to remove the 0.0 from the Latitude and Longitude, just Go in your phone settings, open the app manager and grant the permission for app. it will show, as for letting it pending for user, we can throw the Dialog with permission.

Q. Android GPS location

I'm trying to access my GPS location of my device, so I can then use this to load Google maps on the user's coordinates. I have followed various guides, but I dont seem to be acquiring any correct values.
The app does not crash, it simply displays a zero
Here is the code for my maps activity:
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.app.Fragment;
import android.support.v7.app.ActionBarActivity;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class Maps extends ActionBarActivity {
Button btnLocation;
GPSTracker gps;
//private GoogleMap map;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
//Hide action bar before Activity load
getSupportActionBar().hide();
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
btnLocation = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btnLocation);
btnLocation.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
gps = new GPSTracker(Maps.this);
if(gps.canGetLocation()){
double latitude = gps.getLatitude();
double longitude = gps.getLongitude();
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),
"Your location is -\nLat: " + latitude +
"\nLong: " + longitude, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} else {
gps.showSettingsAlert();
}
}
});
Below is my code that is meant to obtain the location
import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.provider.Settings;
public class GPSTracker extends Service implements LocationListener {
private final Context context;
//Flags for network/gps status
boolean isGPSEnabled = false;
boolean isNetworkEnabled = false;
boolean canGetLocation = false;
Location location;
double latitude;
double longitude;
private static final long MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES = 10;
private static final long MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES = 1000 * 60 * 1;
public LocationManager locationManager;
public GPSTracker(Context context) {
this.context = context;
getLocation();
}
public Location getLocation(){
try {
locationManager = (LocationManager) context.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
isGPSEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
isNetworkEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (!isGPSEnabled && !isNetworkEnabled) {
} else {
this.canGetLocation = true;
//For use over networks
if (isNetworkEnabled) {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
if (locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
//For use over GPS
if (isGPSEnabled) {
if(location == null) {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
if(locationManager != null) {
location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if(location != null){
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
}
}
}
}
}
} catch (Exception e ) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return location;
}
public void stopUsingGPS() {
if(locationManager != null) {
locationManager.removeUpdates(GPSTracker.this);
}
}
public double getLatitude() {
if (location != null) {
latitude = location.getLatitude();
} else {
getLocation();
}
return latitude;
}
public double getLongitude() {
if (location != null){
longitude = location.getLongitude();
} else {
getLocation();
}
return longitude;
}
public void showSettingsAlert() {
AlertDialog.Builder alertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(context);
alertDialog.setTitle("GPS is being set");
alertDialog.setMessage("GPS is not enabled. Go to settings.");
alertDialog.setPositiveButton("Settings", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
context.startActivity(intent);
}
});
alertDialog.setNegativeButton("Cancel", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
dialog.cancel();
}
});
alertDialog.show();
}
public boolean canGetLocation() {
return this.canGetLocation;
}
I have also included the necessary code into the manifest:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
Help is greatly appreciated

DO NOT USE GPSTracker!!!! Dear god this code will not die. Its horrible, bad, awful code. I have a blog post at http://gabesechansoftware.com/location-tracking/ showing the dozen different ways that code is flawed. I also have a much better implementation available there. That code was written by someone who didn't fully understand location tracking, and it makes a lot of bad assumptions.
If I was allowed to delete one class from this website it would be all mentions of that one. Its just horribly naive code.