Best way to get user GPS location in background in Android [duplicate]
In my android app i want to get user current location every few minute interval and update in to my center server using web service. Currently i am using Fused Location Provide for get user current location, See link
now i want to know what is the best way to get user location frequently and call web service.
below is my code which gives me user current location: -
locationrequest = LocationRequest.create();
locationrequest.setInterval(10000);
locationclient.requestLocationUpdates(locationrequest,new com.google.android.gms.location.LocationListener() {
@Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
Log.i(TAG, "Last Known Location :" + location.getLatitude() + "," + location.getLongitude());
}
});
now from where i have to call this code. Can i use this in a background service or some where else.
Please provide your idea.
TIA.
Solution 1:
None of the rest of the answers use:
com.google.android.gms.location.FusedLocationProviderClient
Which is the Fused Location Provider and the main entry point for interacting with the fused location provider by Google, and it is very hard to find a good example. This was released mid 2017 by Google.
Google Play services location APIs are preferred over the Android framework location APIs (android.location)
If you are currently using the Android framework location APIs, you are strongly encouraged to switch to the Google Play services location APIs as soon as possible.
For you to use the Google Location API, first add this to your build.gradle
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:11.0.0'
Then you can use this class Wherebouts.java:
import android.location.Location;
import android.os.Looper;
import android.util.Log;
import com.google.android.gms.location.FusedLocationProviderClient;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationCallback;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationRequest;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationResult;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationSettingsRequest;
/**
* Uses Google Play API for obtaining device locations
* Created by alejandro.tkachuk
* [email protected]
* www.calculistik.com Mobile Development
*/
public class Wherebouts {
private static final Wherebouts instance = new Wherebouts();
private static final String TAG = Wherebouts.class.getSimpleName();
private FusedLocationProviderClient mFusedLocationClient;
private LocationCallback locationCallback;
private LocationRequest locationRequest;
private LocationSettingsRequest locationSettingsRequest;
private Workable<GPSPoint> workable;
private static final long UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS = 1000;
private static final long FASTEST_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS = 1000;
private Wherebouts() {
this.locationRequest = new LocationRequest();
this.locationRequest.setInterval(UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS);
this.locationRequest.setFastestInterval(FASTEST_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_MILLISECONDS);
this.locationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
LocationSettingsRequest.Builder builder = new LocationSettingsRequest.Builder();
builder.addLocationRequest(this.locationRequest);
this.locationSettingsRequest = builder.build();
this.locationCallback = new LocationCallback() {
@Override
public void onLocationResult(LocationResult locationResult) {
super.onLocationResult(locationResult); // why? this. is. retarded. Android.
Location currentLocation = locationResult.getLastLocation();
GPSPoint gpsPoint = new GPSPoint(currentLocation.getLatitude(), currentLocation.getLongitude());
Log.i(TAG, "Location Callback results: " + gpsPoint);
if (null != workable)
workable.work(gpsPoint);
}
};
this.mFusedLocationClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(MainApplication.getAppContext());
this.mFusedLocationClient.requestLocationUpdates(this.locationRequest,
this.locationCallback, Looper.myLooper());
}
public static Wherebouts instance() {
return instance;
}
public void onChange(Workable<GPSPoint> workable) {
this.workable = workable;
}
public LocationSettingsRequest getLocationSettingsRequest() {
return this.locationSettingsRequest;
}
public void stop() {
Log.i(TAG, "stop() Stopping location tracking");
this.mFusedLocationClient.removeLocationUpdates(this.locationCallback);
}
}
From your Activity, you can use it like this, by passing a Workable object. A Workable object is nothing more than a custom Callback alike object.
Wherebouts.instance().onChange(workable);
By using a callback like Workable, you will write UI related code in your Activity and leave the hustle of working with GPS to a helper class, like Wherebouts.
new Workable<GPSPoint>() {
@Override
public void work(GPSPoint gpsPoint) {
// draw something in the UI with this new data
}
};
Of course you would need to ask for the corresponding permissions to the Android OS for your App to use. You can read the following documentation for more info about that or do some research.
- Android Reference https://developer.android.com/training/location/index.html
- Wherebouts https://www.calculistik.com/Wherebouts.java
- GPSPoint https://www.calculistik.com/GPSPoint.java
- Workable https://www.calculistik.com/Workable.java
Solution 2:
Download the source code from here (Get Current Location Using Background Service)
AndroidManifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="servicetutorial.service">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"></uses-permission>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"></uses-permission>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"></uses-permission>
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
<activity android:name=".MainActivity"
android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<service android:name=".GoogleService"></service>
</application>
</manifest>
activity_main.xml
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:background="#ffffff"
android:layout_height="match_parent">
<TextView
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="50dp"
android:background="#3F51B5"
android:text="Location using service"
android:textColor="#ffffff"
android:textSize="20dp"
android:gravity="center"/>
<LinearLayout
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_centerInParent="true"
android:orientation="vertical">
<LinearLayout
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:orientation="horizontal"
android:layout_height="50dp">
<TextView
android:layout_width="150dp"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="Latitude"
android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
android:layout_marginLeft="10dp"
android:textColor="#000000"
android:textSize="20dp"/>
<TextView
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text=""
android:id="@+id/tv_latitude"
android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
android:layout_marginLeft="10dp"
android:textColor="#000000"
android:textSize="20dp"/>
</LinearLayout>
<LinearLayout
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:orientation="horizontal"
android:layout_height="50dp">
<TextView
android:layout_width="150dp"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="Longitude"
android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
android:layout_marginLeft="10dp"
android:textColor="#000000"
android:textSize="20dp"/>
<TextView
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text=""
android:id="@+id/tv_longitude"
android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
android:layout_marginLeft="10dp"
android:textColor="#000000"
android:textSize="20dp"/>
</LinearLayout>
<LinearLayout
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:orientation="horizontal"
android:layout_height="50dp">
<TextView
android:layout_width="150dp"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="Address"
android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
android:layout_marginLeft="10dp"
android:textColor="#000000"
android:textSize="20dp"/>
<TextView
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text=""
android:id="@+id/tv_address"
android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
android:layout_marginLeft="10dp"
android:textColor="#000000"
android:textSize="20dp"/>
</LinearLayout>
<LinearLayout
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:orientation="horizontal"
android:layout_height="50dp">
<TextView
android:layout_width="150dp"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="Area"
android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
android:layout_marginLeft="10dp"
android:textColor="#000000"
android:textSize="20dp"/>
<TextView
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text=""
android:id="@+id/tv_area"
android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
android:layout_marginLeft="10dp"
android:textColor="#000000"
android:textSize="20dp"/>
</LinearLayout>
<LinearLayout
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:orientation="horizontal"
android:layout_height="50dp">
<TextView
android:layout_width="150dp"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="Locality"
android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
android:layout_marginLeft="10dp"
android:textColor="#000000"
android:textSize="20dp"/>
<TextView
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text=""
android:id="@+id/tv_locality"
android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
android:layout_marginLeft="10dp"
android:textColor="#000000"
android:textSize="20dp"/>
</LinearLayout>
</LinearLayout>
<Button
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:id="@+id/btn_start"
android:text="Get Location"
android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"/>
</RelativeLayout>
MainActivity.java
package servicetutorial.service;
import android.*;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.app.ActivityManager;
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.IntentFilter;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.location.Address;
import android.location.Geocoder;
import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
import android.renderscript.Double2;
import android.support.v4.app.ActivityCompat;
import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.widget.Toast;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Locale;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
Button btn_start;
private static final int REQUEST_PERMISSIONS = 100;
boolean boolean_permission;
TextView tv_latitude, tv_longitude, tv_address,tv_area,tv_locality;
SharedPreferences mPref;
SharedPreferences.Editor medit;
Double latitude,longitude;
Geocoder geocoder;
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
btn_start = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btn_start);
tv_address = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.tv_address);
tv_latitude = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.tv_latitude);
tv_longitude = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.tv_longitude);
tv_area = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.tv_area);
tv_locality = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.tv_locality);
geocoder = new Geocoder(this, Locale.getDefault());
mPref = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(getApplicationContext());
medit = mPref.edit();
btn_start.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
@Override
public void onClick(View v) {
if (boolean_permission) {
if (mPref.getString("service", "").matches("")) {
medit.putString("service", "service").commit();
Intent intent = new Intent(getApplicationContext(), GoogleService.class);
startService(intent);
} else {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Service is already running", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
} else {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Please enable the gps", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
});
fn_permission();
}
private void fn_permission() {
if ((ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getApplicationContext(), android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)) {
if ((ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(MainActivity.this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION))) {
} else {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(MainActivity.this, new String[]{android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
},
REQUEST_PERMISSIONS);
}
} else {
boolean_permission = true;
}
}
@Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions, int[] grantResults) {
super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
switch (requestCode) {
case REQUEST_PERMISSIONS: {
if (grantResults.length > 0 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
boolean_permission = true;
} else {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Please allow the permission", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
}
}
private BroadcastReceiver broadcastReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
@Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
latitude = Double.valueOf(intent.getStringExtra("latutide"));
longitude = Double.valueOf(intent.getStringExtra("longitude"));
List<Address> addresses = null;
try {
addresses = geocoder.getFromLocation(latitude, longitude, 1);
String cityName = addresses.get(0).getAddressLine(0);
String stateName = addresses.get(0).getAddressLine(1);
String countryName = addresses.get(0).getAddressLine(2);
tv_area.setText(addresses.get(0).getAdminArea());
tv_locality.setText(stateName);
tv_address.setText(countryName);
} catch (IOException e1) {
e1.printStackTrace();
}
tv_latitude.setText(latitude+"");
tv_longitude.setText(longitude+"");
tv_address.getText();
}
};
@Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
registerReceiver(broadcastReceiver, new IntentFilter(GoogleService.str_receiver));
}
@Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
unregisterReceiver(broadcastReceiver);
}
}
GoogleService.java
package servicetutorial.service;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.Handler;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
import android.util.Log;
import java.util.Timer;
import java.util.TimerTask;
/**
* Created by deepshikha on 24/11/16.
*/
public class GoogleService extends Service implements LocationListener{
boolean isGPSEnable = false;
boolean isNetworkEnable = false;
double latitude,longitude;
LocationManager locationManager;
Location location;
private Handler mHandler = new Handler();
private Timer mTimer = null;
long notify_interval = 1000;
public static String str_receiver = "servicetutorial.service.receiver";
Intent intent;
public GoogleService() {
}
@Nullable
@Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
@Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
mTimer = new Timer();
mTimer.schedule(new TimerTaskToGetLocation(),5,notify_interval);
intent = new Intent(str_receiver);
// fn_getlocation();
}
@Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
}
@Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
@Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
@Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
private void fn_getlocation(){
locationManager = (LocationManager)getApplicationContext().getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
isGPSEnable = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
isNetworkEnable = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (!isGPSEnable && !isNetworkEnable){
}else {
if (isNetworkEnable){
location = null;
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER,1000,0,this);
if (locationManager!=null){
location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
if (location!=null){
Log.e("latitude",location.getLatitude()+"");
Log.e("longitude",location.getLongitude()+"");
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
fn_update(location);
}
}
}
if (isGPSEnable){
location = null;
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER,1000,0,this);
if (locationManager!=null){
location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (location!=null){
Log.e("latitude",location.getLatitude()+"");
Log.e("longitude",location.getLongitude()+"");
latitude = location.getLatitude();
longitude = location.getLongitude();
fn_update(location);
}
}
}
}
}
private class TimerTaskToGetLocation extends TimerTask{
@Override
public void run() {
mHandler.post(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
fn_getlocation();
}
});
}
}
private void fn_update(Location location){
intent.putExtra("latutide",location.getLatitude()+"");
intent.putExtra("longitude",location.getLongitude()+"");
sendBroadcast(intent);
}
}
Add this dependency
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:9.4.0'
Solution 3:
Grant required permission ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION after start service
import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
import android.app.Notification;
import android.app.NotificationChannel;
import android.app.NotificationManager;
import android.app.PendingIntent;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.IntentSender;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.media.RingtoneManager;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.Handler;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.os.Looper;
import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
import android.support.v4.app.NotificationCompat;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.util.Log;
import com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;
import com.google.android.gms.common.GoogleApiAvailability;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.ApiException;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.ResolvableApiException;
import com.google.android.gms.location.FusedLocationProviderClient;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationCallback;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationRequest;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationResult;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationSettingsRequest;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationSettingsResponse;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationSettingsStatusCodes;
import com.google.android.gms.location.SettingsClient;
import com.google.android.gms.tasks.OnCanceledListener;
import com.google.android.gms.tasks.OnFailureListener;
import com.google.android.gms.tasks.OnSuccessListener;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
/**
* Created by Ketan Ramani on 05/11/18.
*/
public class BackgroundLocationUpdateService extends Service implements GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks, GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener, LocationListener {
/* Declare in manifest
<service android:name=".BackgroundLocationUpdateService"/>
*/
private final String TAG = "BackgroundLocationUpdateService";
private final String TAG_LOCATION = "TAG_LOCATION";
private Context context;
private boolean stopService = false;
/* For Google Fused API */
protected GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
protected LocationSettingsRequest mLocationSettingsRequest;
private String latitude = "0.0", longitude = "0.0";
private FusedLocationProviderClient mFusedLocationClient;
private SettingsClient mSettingsClient;
private LocationCallback mLocationCallback;
private LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
private Location mCurrentLocation;
/* For Google Fused API */
@Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
context = this;
}
@Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
StartForeground();
final Handler handler = new Handler();
final Runnable runnable = new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
try {
if (!stopService) {
//Perform your task here
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
} finally {
if (!stopService) {
handler.postDelayed(this, TimeUnit.SECONDS.toMillis(10));
}
}
}
};
handler.postDelayed(runnable, 2000);
buildGoogleApiClient();
return START_STICKY;
}
@Override
public void onDestroy() {
Log.e(TAG, "Service Stopped");
stopService = true;
if (mFusedLocationClient != null) {
mFusedLocationClient.removeLocationUpdates(mLocationCallback);
Log.e(TAG_LOCATION, "Location Update Callback Removed");
}
super.onDestroy();
}
@Nullable
@Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
private void StartForeground() {
Intent intent = new Intent(context, MainActivity.class);
intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(this, 0 /* Request code */, intent, PendingIntent.FLAG_ONE_SHOT);
String CHANNEL_ID = "channel_location";
String CHANNEL_NAME = "channel_location";
NotificationCompat.Builder builder = null;
NotificationManager notificationManager = (NotificationManager) getApplicationContext().getSystemService(Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
NotificationChannel channel = new NotificationChannel(CHANNEL_ID, CHANNEL_NAME, NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_DEFAULT);
channel.setLockscreenVisibility(Notification.VISIBILITY_PRIVATE);
notificationManager.createNotificationChannel(channel);
builder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(getApplicationContext(), CHANNEL_ID);
builder.setChannelId(CHANNEL_ID);
builder.setBadgeIconType(NotificationCompat.BADGE_ICON_NONE);
} else {
builder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(getApplicationContext(), CHANNEL_ID);
}
builder.setContentTitle("Your title");
builder.setContentText("You are now online");
Uri notificationSound = RingtoneManager.getActualDefaultRingtoneUri(this, RingtoneManager.TYPE_NOTIFICATION);
builder.setSound(notificationSound);
builder.setAutoCancel(true);
builder.setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_logo);
builder.setContentIntent(pendingIntent);
Notification notification = builder.build();
startForeground(101, notification);
}
@Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
Log.e(TAG_LOCATION, "Location Changed Latitude : " + location.getLatitude() + "\tLongitude : " + location.getLongitude());
latitude = String.valueOf(location.getLatitude());
longitude = String.valueOf(location.getLongitude());
if (latitude.equalsIgnoreCase("0.0") && longitude.equalsIgnoreCase("0.0")) {
requestLocationUpdate();
} else {
Log.e(TAG_LOCATION, "Latitude : " + location.getLatitude() + "\tLongitude : " + location.getLongitude());
}
}
@Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
@Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
@Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
@Override
public void onConnected(@Nullable Bundle bundle) {
mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
mLocationRequest.setInterval(10 * 1000);
mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(5 * 1000);
mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
LocationSettingsRequest.Builder builder = new LocationSettingsRequest.Builder();
builder.addLocationRequest(mLocationRequest);
builder.setAlwaysShow(true);
mLocationSettingsRequest = builder.build();
mSettingsClient
.checkLocationSettings(mLocationSettingsRequest)
.addOnSuccessListener(new OnSuccessListener<LocationSettingsResponse>() {
@Override
public void onSuccess(LocationSettingsResponse locationSettingsResponse) {
Log.e(TAG_LOCATION, "GPS Success");
requestLocationUpdate();
}
}).addOnFailureListener(new OnFailureListener() {
@Override
public void onFailure(@NonNull Exception e) {
int statusCode = ((ApiException) e).getStatusCode();
switch (statusCode) {
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.RESOLUTION_REQUIRED:
try {
int REQUEST_CHECK_SETTINGS = 214;
ResolvableApiException rae = (ResolvableApiException) e;
rae.startResolutionForResult((AppCompatActivity) context, REQUEST_CHECK_SETTINGS);
} catch (IntentSender.SendIntentException sie) {
Log.e(TAG_LOCATION, "Unable to execute request.");
}
break;
case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.SETTINGS_CHANGE_UNAVAILABLE:
Log.e(TAG_LOCATION, "Location settings are inadequate, and cannot be fixed here. Fix in Settings.");
}
}
}).addOnCanceledListener(new OnCanceledListener() {
@Override
public void onCanceled() {
Log.e(TAG_LOCATION, "checkLocationSettings -> onCanceled");
}
});
}
@Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
connectGoogleClient();
}
@Override
public void onConnectionFailed(@NonNull ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
buildGoogleApiClient();
}
protected synchronized void buildGoogleApiClient() {
mFusedLocationClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(context);
mSettingsClient = LocationServices.getSettingsClient(context);
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(context)
.addConnectionCallbacks(this)
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.build();
connectGoogleClient();
mLocationCallback = new LocationCallback() {
@Override
public void onLocationResult(LocationResult locationResult) {
super.onLocationResult(locationResult);
Log.e(TAG_LOCATION, "Location Received");
mCurrentLocation = locationResult.getLastLocation();
onLocationChanged(mCurrentLocation);
}
};
}
private void connectGoogleClient() {
GoogleApiAvailability googleAPI = GoogleApiAvailability.getInstance();
int resultCode = googleAPI.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(context);
if (resultCode == ConnectionResult.SUCCESS) {
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}
}
@SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
private void requestLocationUpdate() {
mFusedLocationClient.requestLocationUpdates(mLocationRequest, mLocationCallback, Looper.myLooper());
}
}
In Activity
Start Service : startService(new Intent(this, BackgroundLocationUpdateService.class));
Stop Service : stopService(new Intent(this, BackgroundLocationUpdateService.class));
In Fragment
Start Service : getActivity().startService(new Intent(getActivity().getBaseContext(), BackgroundLocationUpdateService.class));
Stop Service : getActivity().stopService(new Intent(getActivity(), BackgroundLocationUpdateService.class));
Solution 4:
Use : GCM Network Manager
Run this to start a periodic task that will be ran even after re-boot:
PeriodicTask task = new PeriodicTask.Builder()
.setService(MyLocationService.class)
.setTag("periodic")
.setPeriod(30L)
.setPersisted(true)
.build();
mGcmNetworkManager.schedule(task);
then in onRunTask() get current location and use it (in this example, event is submitted at the end to let UI know that location was found):
public void getLastKnownLocation() {
Location lastKnownGPSLocation;
Location lastKnownNetworkLocation;
String gpsLocationProvider = LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER;
String networkLocationProvider = LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER;
try {
locationManager = (LocationManager) App.get().getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
lastKnownNetworkLocation = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(networkLocationProvider);
lastKnownGPSLocation = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(gpsLocationProvider);
if (lastKnownGPSLocation != null) {
Log.i(TAG, "lastKnownGPSLocation is used.");
this.mCurrentLocation = lastKnownGPSLocation;
} else if (lastKnownNetworkLocation != null) {
Log.i(TAG, "lastKnownNetworkLocation is used.");
this.mCurrentLocation = lastKnownNetworkLocation;
} else {
Log.e(TAG, "lastLocation is not known.");
return;
}
LocationChangedEvent event = new LocationChangedEvent();
event.setLocation(mCurrentLocation);
EventHelper.publishEvent(event);
} catch (SecurityException sex) {
Log.e(TAG, "Location permission is not granted!");
}
return;
}
The MyLocationService in whole:
public class MyLocationService extends GcmTaskService {
private static final String TAG = MyLocationService.class.getSimpleName();
private LocationManager locationManager;
private Location mCurrentLocation;
public static final String TASK_GET_LOCATION_ONCE="location_oneoff_task";
public static final String TASK_GET_LOCATION_PERIODIC="location_periodic_task";
private static final int RC_PLAY_SERVICES = 123;
@Override
public void onInitializeTasks() {
// When your package is removed or updated, all of its network tasks are cleared by
// the GcmNetworkManager. You can override this method to reschedule them in the case of
// an updated package. This is not called when your application is first installed.
//
// This is called on your application's main thread.
startPeriodicLocationTask(TASK_GET_LOCATION_PERIODIC,
30L, null);
}
@Override
public int onRunTask(TaskParams taskParams) {
Log.d(TAG, "onRunTask: " + taskParams.getTag());
String tag = taskParams.getTag();
Bundle extras = taskParams.getExtras();
// Default result is success.
int result = GcmNetworkManager.RESULT_SUCCESS;
switch (tag) {
case TASK_GET_LOCATION_ONCE:
getLastKnownLocation();
break;
case TASK_GET_LOCATION_PERIODIC:
getLastKnownLocation();
break;
}
return result;
}
public void getLastKnownLocation() {
Location lastKnownGPSLocation;
Location lastKnownNetworkLocation;
String gpsLocationProvider = LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER;
String networkLocationProvider = LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER;
try {
locationManager = (LocationManager) App.get().getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
lastKnownNetworkLocation = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(networkLocationProvider);
lastKnownGPSLocation = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(gpsLocationProvider);
if (lastKnownGPSLocation != null) {
Log.i(TAG, "lastKnownGPSLocation is used.");
this.mCurrentLocation = lastKnownGPSLocation;
} else if (lastKnownNetworkLocation != null) {
Log.i(TAG, "lastKnownNetworkLocation is used.");
this.mCurrentLocation = lastKnownNetworkLocation;
} else {
Log.e(TAG, "lastLocation is not known.");
return;
}
LocationChangedEvent event = new LocationChangedEvent();
event.setLocation(mCurrentLocation);
EventHelper.publishEvent(event);
} catch (SecurityException sex) {
Log.e(TAG, "Location permission is not granted!");
}
return;
}
public static void startOneOffLocationTask(String tag, Bundle extras) {
Log.d(TAG, "startOneOffLocationTask");
GcmNetworkManager mGcmNetworkManager = GcmNetworkManager.getInstance(App.get());
OneoffTask.Builder taskBuilder = new OneoffTask.Builder()
.setService(MyLocationService.class)
.setTag(tag);
if (extras != null) taskBuilder.setExtras(extras);
OneoffTask task = taskBuilder.build();
mGcmNetworkManager.schedule(task);
}
public static void startPeriodicLocationTask(String tag, Long period, Bundle extras) {
Log.d(TAG, "startPeriodicLocationTask");
GcmNetworkManager mGcmNetworkManager = GcmNetworkManager.getInstance(App.get());
PeriodicTask.Builder taskBuilder = new PeriodicTask.Builder()
.setService(MyLocationService.class)
.setTag(tag)
.setPeriod(period)
.setPersisted(true)
.setRequiredNetwork(Task.NETWORK_STATE_CONNECTED);
if (extras != null) taskBuilder.setExtras(extras);
PeriodicTask task = taskBuilder.build();
mGcmNetworkManager.schedule(task);
}
public static boolean checkPlayServicesAvailable(Activity activity) {
GoogleApiAvailability availability = GoogleApiAvailability.getInstance();
int resultCode = availability.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(App.get());
if (resultCode != ConnectionResult.SUCCESS) {
if (availability.isUserResolvableError(resultCode)) {
// Show dialog to resolve the error.
availability.getErrorDialog(activity, resultCode, RC_PLAY_SERVICES).show();
}
return false;
} else {
return true;
}
}
Also add these 2 to the AndroidManifest.xml:
<manifest...
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<application...
<service
android:name=".api.location.MyLocationService"
android:exported="true"
android:permission="com.google.android.gms.permission.BIND_NETWORK_TASK_SERVICE">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.android.gms.gcm.ACTION_TASK_READY" />
</intent-filter>
</service>