How to know whether gps is locked(got fix) or still searching in android

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In my android app, i'm playing with user location. Problem is I want to know whether GPS is locked or still it is trying to get i.e, is there flag or some method to know, the moment GPS is locked?

I made some code that handles this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/19365035/location-servise-gps-force-closed/19366773#19366773 — cYrixmorten, Dec 19 '13 at 08:26

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 19 '13 at 08:16

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http://developer.android.com/reference/android/location/GpsStatus.html

This might be what you're looking for.

answered Dec 19 '13 at 08:16

George Daramouskas

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AabidMulani · Answer 2 · 2013-12-19T08:36:01.613

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    public class MyLocationListener implements LocationListener {

public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
    if (location.getProvider().equals("gps")) {
        //FROM GPS
        if(isSearching){//GPS called first time after Enable
            isSearching=false;
        }
    } else {
        //FROM NETWORK

    }
}

public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {

}

public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
    isSearching = true;
    // GPS IS SEARCHING
}

public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}

}

Raise a flag whenever the user enables the gps. OnLocationChanged is never called until the gps is fixed.

edited Dec 19 '13 at 08:36

answered Dec 19 '13 at 08:26

AabidMulani

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I believe this will give a false positive, as onLocationChanged will get called despite GPS not being ready. At least if using network for location too. – cYrixmorten Dec 19 '13 at 08:28
check my edited answer! – AabidMulani Dec 19 '13 at 08:36
This might help you.http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15453576/android-check-if-gps-is-searching-has-fix-or-is-not-in-use/20812298?noredirect=1#comment31380852_20812298 – Sarweshkumar C R May 14 '14 at 12:52

How to know whether gps is locked(got fix) or still searching in android

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