How to get My Location changed event with Google Maps android API v2?
UPDATE: Google introduced the new LocationClient and associated LocationListener (the OnMyLocationChangeListener interface is now deprecated).
You can do this by creating a custom LocationSource for the my-location layer. Below is an example that automatically centers the camera on current location ("my location"), similar to the functionality that was offered by MyLocationOverlay in Google Maps Android API v1.
So you can simply replace this line of code
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude())));
with whatever functionality you need to be executed when the location changes.
public class PlaceMapFragment extends SupportMapFragment {
// Note that this may be null if the Google Play services APK is not available.
private GoogleMap mMap;
protected PlaceActivity activity;
private FollowMeLocationSource followMeLocationSource;
private Context mContext;
/* We need the Context in order to get a reference to the Location Manager
* (when instantiating this fragment from your activity use:
* PlaceMapFragment mapFragment = new PlaceMapFragment(this); ) */
public PlaceMapFragment(Context context) {
this.mContext = context;
}
@Override
public void onActivityCreated(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onActivityCreated(savedInstanceState);
activity = (PlaceActivity)getActivity();
}
@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
// creates our custom LocationSource and initializes some of its members
followMeLocationSource = new FollowMeLocationSource();
/* We can't be guaranteed that the map is available because Google Play services might not be available.
* (un-comment the following line when using this code in a FragmentActivity / Activity
* to try get a reference to the map here !) */
//setUpMapIfNeeded();
}
@Override
public void onResume() {
super.onResume();
/* We query for the best Location Provider everytime this fragment is displayed
* just in case a better provider might have become available since we last displayed it */
followMeLocationSource.getBestAvailableProvider();
// Get a reference to the map/GoogleMap object
setUpMapIfNeeded();
/* Enable the my-location layer (this causes our LocationSource to be automatically activated.)
* While enabled, the my-location layer continuously draws an indication of a user's
* current location and bearing, and displays UI controls that allow a user to interact
* with their location (for example, to enable or disable camera tracking of their location and bearing).*/
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
}
@Override
public void onPause() {
/* Disable the my-location layer (this causes our LocationSource to be automatically deactivated.) */
mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(false);
super.onPause();
}
/**
* Sets up the map if it is possible to do so (i.e., the Google Play services APK is correctly
* installed) and the map has not already been instantiated. This will ensure that we only ever
* manipulate the map once when it {@link #mMap} is not null.
* <p>
* If it isn't installed {@link SupportMapFragment} (and {@link com.google.android.gms.maps.MapView
* MapView}) will show a prompt for the user to install/update the Google Play services APK on their device.
*/
private void setUpMapIfNeeded() {
// Do a null check to confirm that we have not already instantiated the map.
if (mMap == null) {
mMap = getMap();
// Check if we were successful in obtaining the map.
if (mMap != null) {
// The Map is verified. It is now safe to manipulate the map:
// Replace the (default) location source of the my-location layer with our custom LocationSource
mMap.setLocationSource(followMeLocationSource);
// Set default zoom
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.zoomTo(15f));
}
}
}
/* Our custom LocationSource.
* We register this class to receive location updates from the Location Manager
* and for that reason we need to also implement the LocationListener interface. */
private class FollowMeLocationSource implements LocationSource, LocationListener {
private OnLocationChangedListener mListener;
private LocationManager locationManager;
private final Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
private String bestAvailableProvider;
/* Updates are restricted to one every 10 seconds, and only when
* movement of more than 10 meters has been detected.*/
private final int minTime = 10000; // minimum time interval between location updates, in milliseconds
private final int minDistance = 10; // minimum distance between location updates, in meters
private FollowMeLocationSource() {
// Get reference to Location Manager
locationManager = (LocationManager) mContext.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
// Specify Location Provider criteria
criteria.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_FINE);
criteria.setPowerRequirement(Criteria.POWER_LOW);
criteria.setAltitudeRequired(true);
criteria.setBearingRequired(true);
criteria.setSpeedRequired(true);
criteria.setCostAllowed(true);
}
private void getBestAvailableProvider() {
/* The preffered way of specifying the location provider (e.g. GPS, NETWORK) to use
* is to ask the Location Manager for the one that best satisfies our criteria.
* By passing the 'true' boolean we ask for the best available (enabled) provider. */
bestAvailableProvider = locationManager.getBestProvider(criteria, true);
}
/* Activates this provider. This provider will notify the supplied listener
* periodically, until you call deactivate().
* This method is automatically invoked by enabling my-location layer. */
@Override
public void activate(OnLocationChangedListener listener) {
// We need to keep a reference to my-location layer's listener so we can push forward
// location updates to it when we receive them from Location Manager.
mListener = listener;
// Request location updates from Location Manager
if (bestAvailableProvider != null) {
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(bestAvailableProvider, minTime, minDistance, this);
} else {
// (Display a message/dialog) No Location Providers currently available.
}
}
/* Deactivates this provider.
* This method is automatically invoked by disabling my-location layer. */
@Override
public void deactivate() {
// Remove location updates from Location Manager
locationManager.removeUpdates(this);
mListener = null;
}
@Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
/* Push location updates to the registered listener..
* (this ensures that my-location layer will set the blue dot at the new/received location) */
if (mListener != null) {
mListener.onLocationChanged(location);
}
/* ..and Animate camera to center on that location !
* (the reason for we created this custom Location Source !) */
mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude())));
}
@Override
public void onStatusChanged(String s, int i, Bundle bundle) {
}
@Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String s) {
}
@Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String s) {
}
}
}
There is no way to do this now: http://code.google.com/p/gmaps-api-issues/issues/detail?id=4644