This is the simplified way to get the device location and also may not provide high accuracy. requestLocationUpdates(GoogleApiClient,LocationRequest, LocationListener) this API should be used when there a need for continuous location updates and the location is accessed when the application is active in foreground.
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Getting Started – Getting Current Location on Android Open your Android Studio and choose to Start a new Android Studio Project. Then set the Application Name CurrentLocationApp and select Kotlin as the language. Give the Activity Name MainActivity and wait until the Android Studio finishes preparing your project.
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Steps to get current latitude and longitude in Android
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Open your phone’s Settings app. Under “Personal,” tap Location access. At the top of the screen, turn Access to my location on or off.
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To turn on location access on an Android device
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To get current Geo location in android google maps,you should turn on your device location option.To check whether the location is on or not,you can simple call this method from your onCreate() method. I use such way for NETWORK_PROVIDER but you can add and for GPS. Settings > Location > Mode > Battery Saving .
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Find which apps use your phone’s location
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