So after playing around with this a bit, it looks like the ReceiveTransitionsIntentService as defined in the sample code will stop getting the notifications when the app is not around. I think this is a big problem with the example code… Seems like that will trip folks like me up. So I used a broadcast … Read more
It is possible to get the device’s current location mode since API level 19 (Kitkat): public int getLocationMode(Context context) { return Settings.Secure.getInt(activityUnderTest.getContentResolver(), Settings.Secure.LOCATION_MODE); } These are the possible return values (see here): 0 = LOCATION_MODE_OFF 1 = LOCATION_MODE_SENSORS_ONLY 2 = LOCATION_MODE_BATTERY_SAVING 3 = LOCATION_MODE_HIGH_ACCURACY So you want something like if(getLocationMode(context) == 3) { // do … Read more
Credits for the answer to @Stephen Ruda I have run into the exact same problem. I agree that this is an issue for any developer who needs background location permission. I would like to add additional notes for other readers: (1) On API 30+ you will first need basic location permissions before asking for background … Read more
You get GEOFENCE_NOT_AVAILABLE (code ‘1000’) when user disagrees to “Use Google’ location services” in Settings->Location->Mode: To fix it: go to Settings->Location->Mode set “Device only (Use GPS to determine your location)” set any other option to get the popup (e.g. “High accuracy (Use GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks to determine location”) dialog “”Use Google’ location services” … Read more
The LocationClient class has been replaced with the new FusedLocationProviderApi and the GeofencingApi, both of which use the common GoogleApiClient connection technique to connect to Google Play Services. Once you are connected, you can call methods such as requestLocationUpdates(): LocationRequest locationRequest = LocationRequest.create() .setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY); PendingResult<Status> result = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi .requestLocationUpdates( googleApiClient, // your connected GoogleApiClient locationRequest, … Read more