Below is a demo code for getting location from your android devices.
MainActivity.class
package com.gpsdemo;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Locale;
import android.R.string;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.location.Address;
import android.location.Criteria;
import android.location.Geocoder;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.location.LocationProvider;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.provider.SyncStateContract.Constants;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.widget.TextView;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
provider
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
LocationManager locationManager;
String context = Context.LOCATION_SERVICE;
locationManager = (LocationManager)getSystemService(context);
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
criteria.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_FINE);
criteria.setAltitudeRequired(false);
criteria.setBearingRequired(false);
criteria.setCostAllowed(true);
criteria.setPowerRequirement(Criteria.POWER_LOW);
String
provider = locationManager.getBestProvider(criteria, true);
ArrayList<String> a=(ArrayList<String>)locationManager.getProviders(true);
Location
location =locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(provider);
updateWithNewLocation(location);provider
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(provider, 200, 1,locationListener);
}
@Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
return true;
}
private void updateWithNewLocation(Location location) {
Log.d("com.gpsdemo","update");
String latLongString;
TextView myLocationText;
myLocationText = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.myLocationText);
String addressString = "No address found";
if (location != null) {
double lat = location.getLatitude();
double lng = location.getLongitude();
latLongString = "Lat:" + lat + "\nLong:" + lng;
double latitude = location.getLatitude();
double longitude = location.getLongitude();
Geocoder gc = new Geocoder(this, Locale.getDefault());
try {
List<Address> addresses = gc.getFromLocation(latitude, longitude, 1);
StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
if (addresses.size() > 0) {
Address address = addresses.get(0);
for (int i = 0; i < address.getMaxAddressLineIndex(); i++)
sb.append(address.getAddressLine(i)).append("\n");
sb.append(address.getLocality()).append("\n");
sb.append(address.getPostalCode()).append("\n");
sb.append(address.getCountryName());
}
addressString = sb.toString();
} catch (IOException e) {}
} else {
latLongString = "No location found";
}
myLocationText.setText("Your Current Position is:\n" +
latLongString);
}
private LocationListener locationListener = new LocationListener() {
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
Log.d("com.gpsdemo","update");
updateWithNewLocation(location);
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider){
updateWithNewLocation(null);
}provider
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider){ }
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status,
Bundle extras){ }
};
}
activity_main.xml
<LinearLayout
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:orientation="vertical"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent">
<TextView
android:id="@+id/myLocationText"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="@+string/hello"
/>
</LinearLayout>
AndroidManifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.gpsdemo"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="18" />
<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" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name="com.gpsdemo.MainActivity"
android:label="@string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
Problems Encountered:
1) object of provider was null.
Location provider were off.You can activate them in location and service of settings in your tablet/phone.
2)location object was null.
gps network was not coming in basement go outside it will work like a charm.
10:19 PM
Parasharmaneesh
