Android-EasyLocation
Getting location updates requires lots of bolierplate code in Android, You need to take care of
- Google Play services availablity Check, Update Google play Service Dialog
- Creation of GoogleApiClient and its callbacks connected,disconnected etc.
- Stopping and releasing resources for location updates
- Handling Location permission scenarios
- Checking Location services are On or Off
- Getting lastknown location is not so easy either
- Fallback to last known location if not getting location after certain duration
Android-EasyLocation does all this stuff in background, so that you can concentrate on your business logic than handling all above
Getting started
In your build.gradle
:
com.google.android.gms:play-services-location dependency also needs to be added like this
x.x.x can be replaced with google play service version your app is using versions information available here
dependencies {
compile 'com.akhgupta:android-easylocation:1.0.1'
compile "com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:x.x.x"
}
Extend your Activity
from EasyLocationAppCompatActivity
or EasyLocationActivity
:
Create location request according to your needs
LocationRequest locationRequest = new LocationRequest()
.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY)
.setInterval(5000)
.setFastestInterval(5000);
Create EasyLocation request, and set locationRequest created
EasyLocationRequest easyLocationRequest = new EasyLocationRequestBuilder()
.setLocationRequest(locationRequest)
.setFallBackToLastLocationTime(3000)
.build();
}
Request Single location update like this
requestSingleLocationFix(easyLocationRequest);
Or Request Multiple location updates like this
requestLocationUpdates(easyLocationRequest);
You're good to go!, You will get below callbacks now in your activity
@Override
public void onLocationPermissionGranted() {
}
@Override
public void onLocationPermissionDenied() {
}
@Override
public void onLocationReceived(Location location) {
}
@Override
public void onLocationProviderEnabled() {
}
@Override
public void onLocationProviderDisabled() {
}
Additional Options
Specify what messages you want to show to user using EasyLocationRequestBuilder
EasyLocationRequest easyLocationRequest = new EasyLocationRequestBuilder()
.setLocationRequest(locationRequest)
.setLocationPermissionDialogTitle(getString(R.string.location_permission_dialog_title))
.setLocationPermissionDialogMessage(getString(R.string.location_permission_dialog_message))
.setLocationPermissionDialogNegativeButtonText(getString(R.string.not_now))
.setLocationPermissionDialogPositiveButtonText(getString(R.string.yes))
.setLocationSettingsDialogTitle(getString(R.string.location_services_off))
.setLocationSettingsDialogMessage(getString(R.string.open_location_settings))
.setLocationSettingsDialogNegativeButtonText(getString(R.string.not_now))
.setLocationSettingsDialogPositiveButtonText(getString(R.string.yes))
.build();
License
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
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