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Implementing a background service to catch location

I have an app that can capture fotos and send to the server.
I need to get location(lat,lon,alt) everytime i take a foto.
After a lot of research i understood that taking this data requires some time, the gps triangulation must run asyncronous, so i tried to figure out the best way to do this.
After some time, i had the idea, to start a service, everytime i run the aplication, this service will grab the last location everytime, and when i send a foto i will get the last location values.
So i did something like this(Service):
package com.example.afcosta.inesctec.pt.android.services;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.util.Log;
public class MyService extends Service {
private static final String TAG = "BOOMBOOMTESTGPS";
private LocationManager mLocationManager = null;
private static final int LOCATION_INTERVAL = 1000;
private static final float LOCATION_DISTANCE = 10f;
private class LocationListener implements android.location.LocationListener
{
Location mLastLocation;
public LocationListener(String provider)
{
Log.e(TAG, "LocationListener " + provider);
mLastLocation = new Location(provider);
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location)
{
Log.e("asd", "onLocationChanged: " + location);
mLastLocation.set(location);
}
#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);
}
}
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)
{
Log.e(TAG, "onStartCommand");
super.onStartCommand(intent, flags, startId);
return START_STICKY;
}
#Override
public void onCreate()
{
Log.e(TAG, "onCreate");
initializeLocationManager();
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());
}
try {
mLocationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, LOCATION_INTERVAL, LOCATION_DISTANCE,
mLocationListeners[0]);
} catch (java.lang.SecurityException ex) {
Log.i(TAG, "fail to request location update, ignore", ex);
} catch (IllegalArgumentException ex) {
Log.d(TAG, "gps provider does not exist " + ex.getMessage());
}
}
#Override
public void onDestroy()
{
Log.e(TAG, "onDestroy");
super.onDestroy();
if (mLocationManager != null) {
for (int i = 0; i < mLocationListeners.length; i++) {
try {
mLocationManager.removeUpdates(mLocationListeners[i]);
} catch (Exception ex) {
Log.i(TAG, "fail to remove location listners, ignore", ex);
}
}
}
}
private void initializeLocationManager() {
Log.e(TAG, "initializeLocationManager");
if (mLocationManager == null) {
mLocationManager = (LocationManager) getApplicationContext().getSystemService(this.LOCATION_SERVICE);
}
}
}
and then i call the service when my app runs(at the moment i am testing this just with login(onCreate))
startService(new Intent(this, MyService.class));
i get this logTrace(with red):
`05-22 20:35:39.652 32426-32426/com.example.afcosta.inesctec.pt.android E/BOOMBOOMTESTGPS: LocationListener gps
05-22 20:35:39.652 32426-32426/com.example.afcosta.inesctec.pt.android E/BOOMBOOMTESTGPS: LocationListener network
05-22 20:35:39.652 32426-32426/com.example.afcosta.inesctec.pt.android E/BOOMBOOMTESTGPS: onCreate
05-22 20:35:39.652 32426-32426/com.example.afcosta.inesctec.pt.android E/BOOMBOOMTESTGPS: initializeLocationManager
05-22 20:35:39.657 32426-32426/com.example.afcosta.inesctec.pt.android E/BOOMBOOMTESTGPS: onStartCommand
CHANGES
that was what i tried to do before:
`
public class GoogleLocation implements
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener {
private double lat;
private double lon;
private double alt;
public double getLat() {
return lat;
}
public void setLat(double lat) {
this.lat = lat;
}
public double getLon() {
return lon;
}
public void setLon(double lon) {
this.lon = lon;
}
public double getAlt() {
return alt;
}
public void setAlt(double alt) {
this.alt = alt;
}
boolean gps_enabled = false;
boolean network_enabled = false;
private Context context;
LocationManager lm;
LocationListener listener;
final int MY_PERMISSION_ACCESS_COURSE_LOCATION = 1;
public GoogleLocation(Context context) {
this.context = context;
}
public void getPosition() {
lm = (LocationManager) context.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
listener = new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
setLat(location.getLatitude());
setLon(location.getLongitude());
setAlt(location.getAltitude());
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
location();
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
};
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(context, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(context, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(context, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(context, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions((Activity) context, new String[] { android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION },
MY_PERMISSION_ACCESS_COURSE_LOCATION);
}
}
lm.requestLocationUpdates("gps", 5000, 0, listener);
}
public void location(){
GoogleApiClient googleApiClient = null;
if (googleApiClient == null) {
googleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(context)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.build();
googleApiClient.connect();
LocationRequest locationRequest = LocationRequest.create();
locationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
locationRequest.setInterval(30 * 1000);
locationRequest.setFastestInterval(1000);
LocationSettingsRequest.Builder builder = new LocationSettingsRequest.Builder()
.addLocationRequest(locationRequest);
//**************************
builder.setAlwaysShow(true); //this is the key ingredient
//**************************
PendingResult<LocationSettingsResult> result =
LocationServices.SettingsApi.checkLocationSettings(googleApiClient, builder.build());
result.setResultCallback(new ResultCallback<LocationSettingsResult>() {
#Override
public void onResult(LocationSettingsResult result) {
final Status status = result.getStatus();
final LocationSettingsStates state = result.getLocationSettingsStates();
switch (status.getStatusCode()) {
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.SUCCESS:
// All location settings are satisfied. The client can initialize location
// requests here.
break;
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.RESOLUTION_REQUIRED:
// Location settings are not satisfied. But could be fixed by showing the user
// a dialog.
try {
// Show the dialog by calling startResolutionForResult(),
// and check the result in onActivityResult().
status.startResolutionForResult(
(Activity) context, 1000);
} catch (IntentSender.SendIntentException e) {
// Ignore the error.
}
break;
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.SETTINGS_CHANGE_UNAVAILABLE:
// Location settings are not satisfied. However, we have no way to fix the
// settings so we won't show the dialog.
break;
}
}
});
}
}
#Override
public void onConnected(#Nullable Bundle bundle) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(#NonNull ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
}
}
`
i don't get any location, i don't know why, the onlocationchanged never runs, if the location doesn't change i want to get the last.
How can i accomplish that?
Thanks
Best regards
`

You don't need service class as you can get location in activity in which you are taking photos.
So first of all add permissions in manifest file
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
and dependencies in gradle
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:10.2.6'
Then in activity in which you are taking photos
Implement listeners
public class Activity extends AppCompatActivity implements ConnectionCallbacks, OnConnectionFailedListener{
protected Location mLastLocation;
private double Latitude;
private double Longitude;
in onCreate method ask user for location permission and call
buildGoogleApiClient();
and then define buildGoogleApiClient() method
/**
* Builds a GoogleApiClient. Uses the addApi() method to request the LocationServices API.
*/
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
}
after that implements listener interfaces methods
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle connectionHint) {
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return;
}
mLastLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
if (mLastLocation != null) {
Latitude = mLastLocation.getLatitude();
Longitude = mLastLocation.getLongitude();
}
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult result) {
// Refer to the javadoc for ConnectionResult to see what error codes might be returned in
// onConnectionFailed.
Log.i(TAG, "Connection failed: ConnectionResult.getErrorCode() = " + result.getErrorCode());
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int cause) {
// The connection to Google Play services was lost for some reason. We call connect() to
// attempt to re-establish the connection.
Log.i(TAG, "Connection suspended");
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
then at the end
#Override
protected void onStop() {
super.onStop();
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
}
}
#Override
protected void onStart() {
super.onStart();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
let me know if you don't understand anything

GoogleApiClient OnConnected Not Called unless Service is stopped

I am calling a service which connects to googleapiclient. Whenever the service is called first time, everything works smooth, client is connected, Onconnected is called. But the moment I recall service without stopping, I get googleapiclient connected but Onconnected is never called. Why So? Is there required to terminate service everytime. Here is the code:
public class ALW extends Service implements GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener, GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks, LocationListener {
private GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
super.onDestroy();
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
}
Log.d("ALWFA", "Stopped");
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
Log.d("ALWFA", "Called");
if (!mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
Log.e("ALWFA", "Called for Connection");
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
} else {
Log.e("ALWFA", "Already Connected");
}
//Do Work
return super.onStartCommand(intent, flags, startId);
}
#Nullable
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
#Override
public void onConnected(#Nullable Bundle bundle) {
Log.d("Google Client", "Connected");
//Do work
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
System.out.println("Connection Sus");
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(#NonNull ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
Log.i("Connection Error", "onConnectionFailed:" + connectionResult.getErrorCode() + "," + connectionResult.getErrorMessage());
buildGoogleApiClient();
System.out.println("Connection Failed");
}
synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
}
}
and I m not getting any error in Onconenctiofailed. Normally code stuck at onStartCommand: "ALWFA Called". whenever service is called second time.

You should check before calling it again like this
if(mGoogleApiClient!=null && !mGoogleApiClient.isConnected())
{
//Do your work
}
and implement these methods
#Override
protected void onStart() {
super.onStart();
if (mGoogleApiClient != null)
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
protected void onStop() {
super.onStop();
if (mGoogleApiClient != null)
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
}

How do I get android location once at the push of a button?

I am currently making an application where I need to get the user's location when a button is clicked. I am using this sample and it works great as a sample application. My question is, how would I implement it into my application button's onClick event? I don't need it to refresh often, I just need it so that when the user clicks the button, it gets the user's latitude and longitude and saves them to two variables. What would be the best way to do this? I didn't post my own code because all I have is a button with an onClick event.

Follow these steps to get the location on button click:
Implement LocationListener in your activity like:
public class MainActivity Extends AppCompactActivity implements LocationListener
Then create an Instance For LocationManager, longitude, and latitude as below:
LocationManager locationManager; // create global outside all methods
Double currentLattitude, currentLongitude;
Set click event on your button as below:
btnLocation.setOnClickListner( new View.onClickListner
{
#Override
public void onClick(View v)
{
locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, this);
}
});
Now implement method for LocationListener as below:
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
currentLattitude = location.getLatitude();
currentLongitude = location.getLongitude());
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
Log.d("Latitude","disable");
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
Log.d("Latitude","enable");
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
Log.d("Latitude","status");
}
With this, you can get your location via on click of your button.
Main thing to don't forget is to set permission (in your Manifest) as below:
<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" />

Use fused location API this is the fastest from all others.
public class LocationActivity extends Activity implements
LocationListener,
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener {
private static final String TAG = "LocationActivity";
private static final long INTERVAL = 1000 * 10;
private static final long FASTEST_INTERVAL = 1000 * 5;
Button btnFusedLocation;
TextView tvLocation;
LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
Location mCurrentLocation;
String mLastUpdateTime;
protected void createLocationRequest() {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(INTERVAL);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(FASTEST_INTERVAL);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
}
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
Log.d(TAG, "onCreate ...............................");
//show error dialog if GoolglePlayServices not available
if (!isGooglePlayServicesAvailable()) {
finish();
}
createLocationRequest();
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.build();
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
tvLocation = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.tvLocation);
btnFusedLocation = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btnShowLocation);
btnFusedLocation.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View arg0) {
updateUI();
}
});
}
#Override
public void onStart() {
super.onStart();
Log.d(TAG, "onStart fired ..............");
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
#Override
public void onStop() {
super.onStop();
Log.d(TAG, "onStop fired ..............");
mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
Log.d(TAG, "isConnected ...............: " + mGoogleApiClient.isConnected());
}
private boolean isGooglePlayServicesAvailable() {
int status = GooglePlayServicesUtil.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(this);
if (ConnectionResult.SUCCESS == status) {
return true;
} else {
GooglePlayServicesUtil.getErrorDialog(status, this, 0).show();
return false;
}
}
#Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
Log.d(TAG, "onConnected - isConnected ...............: " + mGoogleApiClient.isConnected());
startLocationUpdates();
}
protected void startLocationUpdates() {
PendingResult<Status> pendingResult = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(
mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);
Log.d(TAG, "Location update started ..............: ");
}
#Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
}
#Override
public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
Log.d(TAG, "Connection failed: " + connectionResult.toString());
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
Log.d(TAG, "Firing onLocationChanged..............................................");
mCurrentLocation = location;
mLastUpdateTime = DateFormat.getTimeInstance().format(new Date());
updateUI();
}
private void updateUI() {
Log.d(TAG, "UI update initiated .............");
if (null != mCurrentLocation) {
String lat = String.valueOf(mCurrentLocation.getLatitude());
String lng = String.valueOf(mCurrentLocation.getLongitude());
tvLocation.setText("At Time: " + mLastUpdateTime + "\n" +
"Latitude: " + lat + "\n" +
"Longitude: " + lng + "\n" +
"Accuracy: " + mCurrentLocation.getAccuracy() + "\n" +
"Provider: " + mCurrentLocation.getProvider());
} else {
Log.d(TAG, "location is null ...............");
}
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
stopLocationUpdates();
}
protected void stopLocationUpdates() {
LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(
mGoogleApiClient, this);
Log.d(TAG, "Location update stopped .......................");
}
#Override
public void onResume() {
super.onResume();
if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
startLocationUpdates();
Log.d(TAG, "Location update resumed .....................");
}
}
}
LocationListener provides call back for location change through onLocationChanged.
GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks provides call back for GoogleApiClient onConnected.
GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener provides call back for GoogleApiClient onConnectionFailed.
Source: http://javapapers.com/android/android-location-fused-provider/

How can I set onLocationChanged to run in my Service?

I have a service in which I need to run onLocationChanged. When I try to put the onLocationChanged method inside onStartCommand, it doesn't work. How can I set onLocationChanged to run when my service starts?
public class myService extends Service implements LocationListener {
Double lat;
Double lng;
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0) {
return null;
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
// Let it continue running until it is stopped.
Toast.makeText(this, "Service Started", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
return START_STICKY;
}
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
super.onDestroy();
Toast.makeText(this, "Service Destroyed", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
if (MainActivity.location != null) {
lat = MainActivity.location.getLatitude();
lng = MainActivity.location.getLongitude();
if (MainActivity.placeArrayList.size() != 0) {
for (int i = 0; i < MainActivity.placeArrayList.size(); i++) {
Log.e("hello", String.valueOf(Float.parseFloat(MainActivity.latitudeArrayList.get(i))));
MainActivity.destination.setLatitude(Double.parseDouble(MainActivity.latitudeArrayList.get(i)));
MainActivity.destination.setLongitude(Double.parseDouble(MainActivity.longitudeArrayList.get(i)));
Log.e("distancemeters", Stri ng.valueOf(MainActivity.location.distanceTo(MainActivity.destination)));
if (MainActivity.location.distanceTo(MainActivity.destination)<100) {
AudioManager audioManager = (AudioManager) getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE);
audioManager.setStreamVolume(AudioManager.STREAM_RING, AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_SILENT, AudioManager.FLAG_SHOW_UI);
} else {
}
}
}
}
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
}

Android service not stopping when stopService() is called

I'm having an issue stopping a service that I have started.
The service is called when the user logs in, and starts to track the user's location. This is working fine. The service is meant to stop when the user presses the logout button and is successfully logged out.
It's an android service that is being called through a JavaScript interface by a HTML button.
Here is my Main Class which contains the methods for starting and stopping the service:
public class CasesMain extends DroidGap {
Intent gpsTracking;
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
super.init();
appView.addJavascriptInterface(this, "StartGPS");
super.loadUrl(Config.getStartUrl());
}
public void startGPS(){
gpsTracking = new Intent(this, MyService.class);
startService(gpsTracking);
}
public void stopGPS(){
stopService( gpsTracking );
}
}
Here is the MyService class:
public class MyService extends Service {
private LocationManager locManager;
private LocationListener locListener = new myLocationListener();
private boolean gps_enabled = false;
private boolean network_enabled = false;
private Handler handler = new Handler();
Thread t;
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
}
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
}
#Override
public void onStart(Intent intent, int startid) {
}
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "Service Started", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
.show();
final Runnable r = new Runnable() {
public void run() {
location();
handler.postDelayed(this, 10000);
}
};
handler.postDelayed(r, 10000);
return START_STICKY;
}
public void location() {
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);
}
if (network_enabled) {
locManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER,
0, 0, locListener);
}
}
private class myLocationListener implements LocationListener {
double lat_old = 0.0;
double lon_old = 0.0;
double lat_new;
double lon_new;
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
if (location != null) {
locManager.removeUpdates(locListener);
lon_new = location.getLongitude();
lat_new = location.getLatitude();
String longitude = "Longitude: " + location.getLongitude();
String latitude = "Latitude: " + location.getLatitude();
Log.v("Debug", "Latt: " + latitude + " Long: " + longitude);
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),
longitude + "\n" + latitude, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
lat_old = lat_new;
lon_old = lon_new;
}
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
}
}
And here is my call to stop the service: window.StartGPS.stopGPS();
The start works perfectly, but when I log out, the app continues to show messages of the latt and long meaning the call to stopService() either didn't work or is not called.
Can anyone see where my mistake is or what is going wrong?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
FIXED
Adding handler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(null); in the onDestroy() method of MyService fixed it for me.

Can anyone see where my mistake is or what is going wrong?
You have an empty onDestroy() method. You need to call removeCallbacks() on your Handler there.

If you are using any android.os.Handler in the service remember to call removeCallbacksAndMessages like this:
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
Toast.makeText(this, "service onDestroy", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
Utils.cancelNotification(this);
customHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(null);
}
And the service will destroy successfully. It worked for me.

Here's what I would suggest
1) Put more log statements in calls leading to stopService.
2) Implement On ServiceConnection interface and see what's happening in OServiceConnected and onServiceDisconnected.