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Marker disappearing and title not showing

I am trying to add a marker on my Google maps by long-pressing on the location and displaying the name of the location, however, whenever I long-press the marker appears for a split second and then goes away (disappears).
I understand after the long-press the marker is supposed to stay and then show the title as well, but that is not working.
Please do let me know if anyone is facing any such issue and can help me with it.
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback, GoogleMap.OnMapLongClickListener {
private GoogleMap mMap;
LocationManager locationManager;
LocationListener locationListener;
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, #NonNull String[] permissions, #NonNull int[] grantResults) {
super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
if (grantResults.length>0 && grantResults[0]==PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED){
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)==PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED){
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, locationListener);
Location lastKnownLocation = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
centerMapOnLocation(lastKnownLocation, "Your Location");
}
}
}
public void centerMapOnLocation(Location location, String title) {
LatLng userLocation = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
mMap.clear();
if (title != "Your Location"){
mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(userLocation).title(title));
}
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(userLocation, 10));
}
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
// Obtain the SupportMapFragment and get notified when the map is ready to be used.
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
}
/**
* Manipulates the map once available.
* This callback is triggered when the map is ready to be used.
* This is where we can add markers or lines, add listeners or move the camera. In this case,
* we just add a marker near Sydney, Australia.
* If Google Play services is not installed on the device, the user will be prompted to install
* it inside the SupportMapFragment. This method will only be triggered once the user has
* installed Google Play services and returned to the app.
*/
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
mMap.setOnMapLongClickListener(this);
Intent intent = getIntent();
if (intent.getIntExtra("placeNumber", 0) == 0) {
//zoom in on the user's location
locationManager = (LocationManager) this.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
locationListener = new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
centerMapOnLocation(location, "Your Location");
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String s, int i, Bundle bundle) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String s) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String s) {
}
};
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 23) {
if (checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// TODO: Consider calling
// Activity#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 Activity#requestPermissions for more details.
return;
}
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, locationListener);
} else {
if(ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)==PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED){
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, locationListener);
Location lastKnownLocation = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
centerMapOnLocation(lastKnownLocation, "Your Location");
} else {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},1);
}
}
}
}
#Override
public void onMapLongClick(LatLng latLng) {
Geocoder geocoder = new Geocoder(getApplicationContext(), Locale.getDefault());
String address ="";
try {
List <Address> listAddresses= geocoder.getFromLocation(latLng.latitude,latLng.longitude,1);
if (listAddresses!=null&& listAddresses.size()>0){
if (listAddresses.get(0).getThoroughfare()!=null){
if (listAddresses.get(0).getSubThoroughfare()!=null){
address+=listAddresses.get(0).getSubThoroughfare()+" ";
}
address+= listAddresses.get(0).getThoroughfare();
}
}
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
if (address == ""){
SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("mm:HH yyyyMMdd", Locale.getDefault());
address = sdf.format(new Date());
}
mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(latLng).title(address).icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_MAGENTA)));
}
}

You are clearing your map every time your location changes here:
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
centerMapOnLocation(location, "Your Location");
}
That's why your marker disappears right after you add it to the map. If you remove or comment out this line within your centerMapOnLocation method:
mMap.clear();
Then the markers no longer disappear.
Hope this helps!

Location Status Inconsistent Android Studio

I am trying to get the current location of user and show a marker on the MAP. Here is my code
public class MapsActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements LocationListener, OnMapReadyCallback {
private GoogleMap mMap;
LocationManager locationManager;
String provider;
Location mLocation;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
provider = locationManager.getBestProvider(new Criteria(), false);
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// TODO: Consider calling
// ActivityCompat#requestPermissions
// here to request the missing permissions, and then overriding
// public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions,
// int[] grantResults)
// to handle the case where the user grants the permission. See the documentation
// for ActivityCompat#requestPermissions for more details.
return;
}
mLocation=locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(provider);
if (mLocation != null) {
Log.i("Location Status: ", "Location Found");
} else if (mLocation == null) {
Log.i("Location Status: ", "Location Not Found");
}
}
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
if(mLocation!=null) {
try {
Double lat = mLocation.getLatitude();
Double lng = mLocation.getLongitude();
mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(new LatLng(lat, lng)).title("My Location"));
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(new LatLng(lat, lng), 12));
} catch (Exception ex) {
Log.e("Location Error:","Exception was "+ex);
}
}
}
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// TODO: Consider calling
// ActivityCompat#requestPermissions
// here to request the missing permissions, and then overriding
// public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions,
// int[] grantResults)
// to handle the case where the user grants the permission. See the documentation
// for ActivityCompat#requestPermissions for more details.
return;
}
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(provider, 400, 1, this);
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude())).title("My Location"));
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude()), 12));
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),"Please enable your location",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
locationManager.removeUpdates(this);
}
}
Now, the issue is that most of the times on I don't get any location, A map is shown without any marker and in the logs "Location Status:Location Not Found" which is set to be shown if location is null.
I tried to rebuild and run again. Now the location is detected on one device but it's showing the same awkward output on other devices. I want this to work every time but it's acting strange as the same code is showing two different behaviors on same device on different times with same settings.
P.S. Location is enabled on devices.
Any kind of help or tip will be appreciated. Thanks!

Try this code coded by me
Some time GPS can't able to locate your location that's why you getting null in object of mLocation
So my suggestion is to get location on bases of NETWORK_PROVIDER and also GPS_PROVIDER
here is my code
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements LocationListener, OnMapReadyCallback {
private GoogleMap mMap;
LocationManager locationManager;
Location mLocation;
// The minimum distance to change Updates in meters
private static final long MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES = 1; // 10 meters
// The minimum time between updates in milliseconds
private static final long MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES = 1000 * 60; // 1 minute
boolean isGPSEnabled = false;
// flag for network status
boolean isNetworkEnabled = false;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
// Obtain the SupportMapFragment and get notified when the map is ready to be used.
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
locationManager = (LocationManager) this
.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER,
MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
isGPSEnabled = locationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
isNetworkEnabled = locationManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (isGPSEnabled) {
mLocation = locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (mLocation == null) {
mLocation = locationManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
}
}
if (locationManager != null) {
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return;
}
if (mLocation != null) {
Log.e("Location Status: ", "Location Found");
} else {
Log.e("Location Status: ", "Location Not Found");
}
}
}
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
/*// Add a marker in Sydney and move the camera
LatLng sydney = new LatLng(-34, 151);
mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(sydney).title("Marker in Sydney"));
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(sydney));*/
if (mLocation != null) {
try {
Double lat = mLocation.getLatitude();
Double lng = mLocation.getLongitude();
mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(new LatLng(lat, lng)).title("My Location"));
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(new LatLng(lat, lng), 12.5f));
} catch (Exception ex) {
Log.e("Location Error:", "Exception was " + ex);
}
}
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "enable your location", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Please enable your location", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return;
}
locationManager.removeUpdates(this);
}
}

Clicking on Markers on Map

So my issue is I have a kml layer on my maps with several Markers on them. I want to be able to click on a Marker on the map and save the information about this marker in a HashMap if this is possible.
I understand there is the method onMarkerClickListener but I don't quite seem how to actually use this. How to I iterate through the kml layer? or Do I just use the markers on the map?
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener {
private KmlLayer layer;
private GoogleMap mMap;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
Location mLastLocation;
Marker mCurrLocationMarker;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
Calendar calendar = Calendar.getInstance();
int day = calendar.get(Calendar.DAY_OF_WEEK);
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
new StepsActivity();
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
checkLocationPermission();
}
// Obtain the SupportMapFragment and get notified when the map is ready to be used.
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
}
/**
* Manipulates the map once available.
* This callback is triggered when the map is ready to be used.
* This is where we can add markers or lines, add listeners or move the camera. In this case,
* we just add a marker near Sydney, Australia.
* If Google Play services is not installed on the device, the user will be prompted to install
* it inside the SupportMapFragment. This method will only be triggered once the user has
* installed Google Play services and returned to the app.
*/
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
mMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_NORMAL);
StrictMode.ThreadPolicy policy = new StrictMode.ThreadPolicy.Builder().permitAll().build();
StrictMode.setThreadPolicy(policy);
InputStream inputStream = null;
}
//Initialize Google Play Services
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
}
else {
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(1000);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(1000);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY);
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
mLastLocation = location;
if (mCurrLocationMarker != null) {
mCurrLocationMarker.remove();
}
//Place current location marker
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
MarkerOptions markerOptions = new MarkerOptions();
markerOptions.position(latLng);
markerOptions.title("Current Position");
markerOptions.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_MAGENTA));
mCurrLocationMarker = mMap.addMarker(markerOptions);
//move map camera
float zoomLevel = 16;
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(latLng, zoomLevel));
//mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.zoomTo(11));
//stop location updates
if (mGoogleApiClient != null) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
public static final int MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION = 99;
public boolean checkLocationPermission(){
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
!= PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// Asking user if explanation is needed
// Asking user if explanation is needed
if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)) {
// Show an explanation to the user *asynchronously* -- don't block
// this thread waiting for the user's response! After the user
// sees the explanation, try again to request the permission.
//Prompt the user once explanation has been shown
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION);
} else {
// No explanation needed, we can request the permission.
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION);
}
return false;
} else {
return true;
}
}
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode,
String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
switch (requestCode) {
case MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION: {
// If request is cancelled, the result arrays are empty.
if (grantResults.length > 0
&& grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// permission was granted. Do the
// contacts-related task you need to do.
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
if (mGoogleApiClient == null) {
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
} else {
// Permission denied, Disable the functionality that depends on this permission.
Toast.makeText(this, "permission denied", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
return;
}
// other 'case' lines to check for other permissions this app might request.
// You can add here other case statements according to your requirement.
}
}
}
The above is my code for adding the KML layer.

I don't really understand what you want to do but I think the onMarkerClickListener class is effectively your solution. It's onMarkerClick function will be triggered whenever a marker will be clicked, and, as a parameter, you will get an handle on it, giving you the possibility to save information about it.

Android : Display Markers in MapActivity

This code below currently shows location of device. I am getting JSON from URL, and parsing it below. I want to display this as Markers in my MapActivity. I am getting java.lang.NullPointerException on mMap.addMarket(_markeroptions).
I am getting JSON data, that part is working, just not able to display it on Map. Your guidance will be helpful.
public class MapActivity extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener {
// Add stDisplayListView code here
JSONArray jsonArray;
String json_string;
// End stDisplayListView
public static final int MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION = 99;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
private GoogleMap mMap;
Location mLastLocation;
Marker mCurrLocationMarker;
Marker doctorLocationMarker;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_map);
// int x =_st.jsonArray.length();
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
checkLocationPermission();
}
// Obtain the SupportMapFragment and get notified when the map is ready to be used.
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
}
/**
* Manipulates the map once available.
* This callback is triggered when the map is ready to be used.
* This is where we can add markers or lines, add listeners or move the camera. In this case,
* we just add a marker near Sydney, Australia.
* If Google Play services is not installed on the device, the user will be prompted to install
* it inside the SupportMapFragment. This method will only be triggered once the user has
* installed Google Play services and returned to the app.
*/
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
// int count = _st.doctorAdapter.getCount();
// int i =1;
json_string = getIntent().getExtras().getString("JSON_DTA");
try {
int count =0 ;
//jsonObject = new JSONObject(json_string);
jsonArray = new JSONArray(json_string);
int _id;
String _doctorname;
String _doclat;
String _doclong;
//List<Marker> markers = new ArrayList<Marker>();
while(count < jsonArray.length())
{
JSONObject JO = jsonArray.getJSONObject(count);
_id = JO.getInt("id");
_doctorname = JO.getString("doctorname");
_doclat = JO.getString("latitude");
_doclong = JO.getString("longitude");
count++;
Double d = Double.parseDouble(_doclat);
Double e = Double.parseDouble(_doclong);
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(d,e);
//mMap = googleMap;
MarkerOptions _markeroptions = new MarkerOptions()
.position(latLng);
mMap.addMarker(_markeroptions);
}
}
catch (JSONException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
mMap = googleMap;
mMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_HYBRID);
//Initialize Google Play Services
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
}
else {
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
// int a = _st.json_string.length();
// Add a marker in Sydney and move the camera
//LatLng sydney = new LatLng(-34, 151);
//mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(sydney).title("Marker in Sydney"));
//mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(sydney));
}
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onConnected(#Nullable Bundle bundle) {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(1000);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(1000);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY);
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
mLastLocation = location;
if (mCurrLocationMarker != null) {
mCurrLocationMarker.remove();
}
//Place current location marker
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
MarkerOptions markerOptions = new MarkerOptions();
markerOptions.position(latLng);
markerOptions.title("Current Position");
markerOptions.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_MAGENTA));
mCurrLocationMarker = mMap.addMarker(markerOptions);
//move map camera
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(latLng));
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.zoomTo(11));
//stop location updates
if (mGoogleApiClient != null) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);
}
//ParseJSONdata parseJSONdata = new ParseJSONdata();
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(#NonNull ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
public boolean checkLocationPermission(){
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
!= PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// Asking user if explanation is needed
if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)) {
// Show an expanation to the user *asynchronously* -- don't block
// this thread waiting for the user's response! After the user
// sees the explanation, try again to request the permission.
//Prompt the user once explanation has been shown
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION);
} else {
// No explanation needed, we can request the permission.
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION);
}
return false;
} else {
return true;
}
}
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode,
String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
switch (requestCode) {
case MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION: {
// If request is cancelled, the result arrays are empty.
if (grantResults.length > 0
&& grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// Permission was granted.
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
if (mGoogleApiClient == null) {
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
} else {
// Permission denied, Disable the functionality that depends on this permission.
Toast.makeText(this, "permission denied", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
return;
}
// other 'case' lines to check for other permissions this app might request.
//You can add here other case statements according to your requirement.
}
}

When onMapReady() method is call you used map Object without initialization and after you initialize, so then have return null pointer.
mMap = googleMap; //Map initialize by this line
mMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_HYBRID);
//Initialize Google Play Services
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
}
else {
buildGoogleApiClient();
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
this code put above try catch in onMapReady() method and run your code.

Android mapping activity does not follow user or display location layer [duplicate]

I want google maps to show the location of the user. I tried this code, but it did not work on Android 6.
private GoogleMap map;
LocationManager lm;
LocationListener ll;
Location l;
LatLng pos;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.start_layout);
lm = (LocationManager) this.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
ll = new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
l = (Location) location;
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {}
};
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.nMap);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
}
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
map = googleMap;
if(ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
lm.requestLocationUpdates(lm.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 0, 0, ll);
}
pos = new LatLng(l.getLatitude(), l.getLongitude());
// Add a marker in Sydney and move the camera
map.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
map.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(pos).title("Marker in Sydney"));
map.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(pos));
}
Here are the permissions I've set:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />

For using FusedLocationProviderClient with Google Play Services 11 and higher:
see here:
How to get current Location in GoogleMap using FusedLocationProviderClient
For using (now deprecated) FusedLocationProviderApi:
If your project uses Google Play Services 10 or lower, using the FusedLocationProviderApi is the optimal choice.
The FusedLocationProviderApi offers less battery drain than the old open source LocationManager API.
Also, if you're already using Google Play Services for Google Maps, there's no reason not to use it.
Here is a full Activity class that places a Marker at the current location, and also moves the camera to the current position.
It also checks for the Location permission at runtime for Android 6 and later (Marshmallow, Nougat, Oreo).
In order to properly handle the Location permission runtime check that is necessary on Android M/Android 6 and later, you need to ensure that the user has granted your app the Location permission before calling mGoogleMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true) and also before requesting location updates.
public class MapLocationActivity extends AppCompatActivity
implements OnMapReadyCallback,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener {
GoogleMap mGoogleMap;
SupportMapFragment mapFrag;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
Location mLastLocation;
Marker mCurrLocationMarker;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
getSupportActionBar().setTitle("Map Location Activity");
mapFrag = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFrag.getMapAsync(this);
}
#Override
public void onPause() {
super.onPause();
//stop location updates when Activity is no longer active
if (mGoogleApiClient != null) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);
}
}
#Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap)
{
mGoogleMap=googleMap;
mGoogleMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_HYBRID);
//Initialize Google Play Services
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
//Location Permission already granted
buildGoogleApiClient();
mGoogleMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
} else {
//Request Location Permission
checkLocationPermission();
}
}
else {
buildGoogleApiClient();
mGoogleMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(1000);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(1000);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY);
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location)
{
mLastLocation = location;
if (mCurrLocationMarker != null) {
mCurrLocationMarker.remove();
}
//Place current location marker
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
MarkerOptions markerOptions = new MarkerOptions();
markerOptions.position(latLng);
markerOptions.title("Current Position");
markerOptions.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_MAGENTA));
mCurrLocationMarker = mGoogleMap.addMarker(markerOptions);
//move map camera
mGoogleMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(latLng,11));
}
public static final int MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION = 99;
private void checkLocationPermission() {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
!= PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// Should we show an explanation?
if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)) {
// Show an explanation to the user *asynchronously* -- don't block
// this thread waiting for the user's response! After the user
// sees the explanation, try again to request the permission.
new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
.setTitle("Location Permission Needed")
.setMessage("This app needs the Location permission, please accept to use location functionality")
.setPositiveButton("OK", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialogInterface, int i) {
//Prompt the user once explanation has been shown
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(MapLocationActivity.this,
new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION );
}
})
.create()
.show();
} else {
// No explanation needed, we can request the permission.
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION},
MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION );
}
}
}
#Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode,
String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
switch (requestCode) {
case MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_LOCATION: {
// If request is cancelled, the result arrays are empty.
if (grantResults.length > 0
&& grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// permission was granted, yay! Do the
// location-related task you need to do.
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
if (mGoogleApiClient == null) {
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
mGoogleMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
} else {
// permission denied, boo! Disable the
// functionality that depends on this permission.
Toast.makeText(this, "permission denied", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
return;
}
// other 'case' lines to check for other
// permissions this app might request
}
}
}
activity_main.xml:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:orientation="vertical" android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent">
<fragment xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
xmlns:map="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:id="#+id/map"
tools:context=".MapLocationActivity"
android:name="com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment"/>
</LinearLayout>
Result:
Show permission explanation if needed using an AlertDialog (this happens if the user denies a permission request, or grants the permission and then later revokes it in the settings):
Prompt the user for Location permission by calling ActivityCompat.requestPermissions():
Move camera to current location and place Marker when the Location permission is granted:

Sorry but that's just much too much overhead (above), short and quick, if you have the MapFragment, you also have to map, just do the following:
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
googleMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true)
} else {
// Show rationale and request permission.
}
Code is in Kotlin, hope you don't mind.
have fun
Btw I think this one is a duplicate of: Show Current Location inside Google Map Fragment

Firstly make sure your API Key is valid and add this into your manifest <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
Here's my maps activity.. there might be some redundant information in it since it's from a larger project I created.
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.IntentSender;
import android.location.Location;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.Toast;
import com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationListener;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationRequest;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.CameraUpdateFactory;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.OnMapReadyCallback;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.Marker;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.MarkerOptions;
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener,
LocationListener {
//These variable are initalized here as they need to be used in more than one methid
private double currentLatitude; //lat of user
private double currentLongitude; //long of user
private double latitudeVillageApartmets= 53.385952001750184;
private double longitudeVillageApartments= -6.599087119102478;
public static final String TAG = MapsActivity.class.getSimpleName();
private final static int CONNECTION_FAILURE_RESOLUTION_REQUEST = 9000;
private GoogleMap mMap; // Might be null if Google Play services APK is not available.
private GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
private LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
setUpMapIfNeeded();
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
// Create the LocationRequest object
mLocationRequest = LocationRequest.create()
.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY)
.setInterval(10 * 1000) // 10 seconds, in milliseconds
.setFastestInterval(1 * 1000); // 1 second, in milliseconds
}
/*These methods all have to do with the map and wht happens if the activity is paused etc*/
//contains lat and lon of another marker
private void setUpMap() {
MarkerOptions marker = new MarkerOptions().position(new LatLng(latitudeVillageApartmets, longitudeVillageApartments)).title("1"); //create marker
mMap.addMarker(marker); // adding marker
}
//contains your lat and lon
private void handleNewLocation(Location location) {
Log.d(TAG, location.toString());
currentLatitude = location.getLatitude();
currentLongitude = location.getLongitude();
LatLng latLng = new LatLng(currentLatitude, currentLongitude);
MarkerOptions options = new MarkerOptions()
.position(latLng)
.title("You are here");
mMap.addMarker(options);
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom((latLng), 11.0F));
}
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
setUpMapIfNeeded();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
}
}
private void setUpMapIfNeeded() {
// Do a null check to confirm that we have not already instantiated the map.
if (mMap == null) {
// Try to obtain the map from the SupportMapFragment.
mMap = ((SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.map))
.getMap();
// Check if we were successful in obtaining the map.
if (mMap != null) {
setUpMap();
}
}
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
Location location = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
if (location == null) {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
}
else {
handleNewLocation(location);
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
if (connectionResult.hasResolution()) {
try {
// Start an Activity that tries to resolve the error
connectionResult.startResolutionForResult(this, CONNECTION_FAILURE_RESOLUTION_REQUEST);
/*
* Thrown if Google Play services canceled the original
* PendingIntent
*/
} catch (IntentSender.SendIntentException e) {
// Log the error
e.printStackTrace();
}
} else {
/*
* If no resolution is available, display a dialog to the
* user with the error.
*/
Log.i(TAG, "Location services connection failed with code " + connectionResult.getErrorCode());
}
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
handleNewLocation(location);
}
}
There's a lot of methods here that are hard to understand but basically all update the map when it's paused etc. There are also connection timeouts etc. Sorry for just posting this, I tried to fix your code but I couldn't figure out what was wrong.