How to get the current location in Google Maps Android API v2?

Question

Using

mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true)

can set the myLocation layer enable.
But the problem is how to get the myLocation when the user clicks on the button? I want to get the longitude and latitude.

what you need ? need the location when user touches the screen or need the user location when when user click on button like "Get My Location" ? — Usman Kurd, Dec 07 '12 at 06:18
*Check this latest one getting current location* https://stackoverflow.com/a/56110319/5628693 — Venkatesh, May 13 '19 at 10:20
[This is working correctly latest one ](https://stackoverflow.com/a/56110319/5628693) — Venkatesh, May 13 '19 at 10:21

score 59 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 25 '16 at 15:02

The Google Maps API location now works, even has listeners, you can do it using that, for example:

private GoogleMap.OnMyLocationChangeListener myLocationChangeListener = new GoogleMap.OnMyLocationChangeListener() {
    @Override
    public void onMyLocationChange(Location location) {
        LatLng loc = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
        mMarker = mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(loc));
        if(mMap != null){
            mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(loc, 16.0f));
        }
    }
};

and then set the listener for the map:

mMap.setOnMyLocationChangeListener(myLocationChangeListener);

This will get called when the map first finds the location.

No need for LocationService or LocationManager at all.

OnMyLocationChangeListener interface is deprecated. use com.google.android.gms.location.FusedLocationProviderApi instead. FusedLocationProviderApi provides improved location finding and power usage and is used by the "My Location" blue dot. See the MyLocationDemoActivity in the sample applications folder for example example code, or the Location Developer Guide.

good solution but you should add remove location marker before adding new one. On every location change, google map will add new marker — Winston, Oct 01 '14 at 18:24
"This interface is deprecated. use com.google.android.gms.location.FusedLocationProviderApi instead" https://developers.google.com/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/maps/GoogleMap.OnMyLocationChangeListener — Eduardo, Oct 29 '15 at 14:47

Ryan Kara · Answer 2 · 2013-04-11T03:20:49.813

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At the moment GoogleMap.getMyLocation() always returns null under every circumstance.

There are currently two bug reports towards Google, that I know of, Issue 40932 and Issue 4644.

Implementing a LocationListener as brought up earlier would be incorrect because the LocationListener would be out of sync with the LocationOverlay within the new API that you are trying to use.

Following the tutorial on Vogella's Site, linked earlier by Pramod J George, would give you directions for the Older Google Maps API.

So I apologize for not giving you a method to retrieve your location by that means. For now the locationListener may be the only means to do it, but I'm sure Google is working on fixing the issue within the new API.

Also sorry for not posting more links, StackOverlow thinks I'm spam because I have no rep.

---- Update on February 4th, 2013 ----

Google has stated that the issue will be fixed in the next update to the Google Maps API via Issue 4644. I am not sure when the update will occur, but once it does I will edit this post again.

---- Update on April 10th, 2013 ----

Google has stated the issue has been fixed via Issue 4644. It should work now.

edited Apr 11 '13 at 03:20

answered Dec 12 '12 at 00:01

Ryan Kara

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The linked thread has a post that says this has been fixed. You might want to update your answer. +1 – Lzh Apr 10 '13 at 02:34
I seem to still be getting `null`. I call `setMyLocationEnabled(true)` in `onCreate`, then try to `getMyLocation()` in `onPostCreate`. – theblang Nov 21 '13 at 15:12
I got null even in onPostCreate method – Pavel Apr 05 '14 at 10:08
@mattblang I tryed what you said but I still getting `null` in `onPostCreate` method – Pavel Apr 05 '14 at 10:10
@PavelRyzhov Yeah, I think I meant that I still was getting `null` when trying the call in `onPostCreate`. The problem is probably that a location hasn't been acquired yet, since that happens asynchronously and can take some time, particularly with GPS. – theblang Apr 07 '14 at 18:16

score 19 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 24 '13 at 03:16

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try this

LocationManager service = (LocationManager) getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
String provider = service.getBestProvider(criteria, false);
Location location = service.getLastKnownLocation(provider);
LatLng userLocation = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(),location.getLongitude());

answered Jan 24 '13 at 03:16

JcKim

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getLastKnownLocation can return null, so it is not reliable enough – Andrei Drynov Jun 28 '13 at 14:32
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This is for get LAst Known Location, but not te current location. – Gilberto Ibarra Apr 02 '14 at 23:46

score 3 · Answer 4 · answered Nov 28 '14 at 16:23

Ensure that you have turned ON the location services on the device. Else you won't get any location related info.

This works for me,

    map = ((MapFragment)getFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.map)).getMap();
    map.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
    GoogleMap.OnMyLocationChangeListener myLocationChangeListener = new GoogleMap.OnMyLocationChangeListener() {
        @Override
        public void onMyLocationChange (Location location) {
           LatLng loc = new LatLng (location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude());
           map.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(loc, 16.0f));
        }
    };
    map.setOnMyLocationChangeListener(myLocationChangeListener);

}

score 2 · Answer 5 · edited Jul 21 '14 at 12:53

To get the location when the user clicks on a button call this method in the onClick-

void getCurrentLocation() {
    Location myLocation  = mMap.getMyLocation();
    if(myLocation!=null)
    {
        double dLatitude = myLocation.getLatitude();
        double dLongitude = myLocation.getLongitude();
        Log.i("APPLICATION"," : "+dLatitude);
        Log.i("APPLICATION"," : "+dLongitude);
        mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions().position(
                new LatLng(dLatitude, dLongitude)).title("My Location").icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.fromBitmap(Utils.getBitmap("pointer_icon.png"))));
        mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(new LatLng(dLatitude, dLongitude), 8));

    }
    else
    {
        Toast.makeText(this, "Unable to fetch the current location", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
    }

}

Also make sure that the

setMyLocationEnabled

is set to true.

Try and see if this works...

mMap.getMyLocation() is deprecated – sdelvalle57 Aug 29 '16 at 16:52 — sdelvalle57, Aug 29 '16 at 16:52

score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Dec 07 '12 at 06:33

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Have you tried GoogleMap.getMyLocation()?

answered Dec 07 '12 at 06:33

Anthony

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That unfortunately won't inform you of updates. Reportedly it's broken, too. – Steve Pomeroy Dec 12 '12 at 21:30
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**Update:** "This method is deprecated. use com.google.android.gms.location.LocationClient instead" https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android/location , http://developer.android.com/google/play-services/location.html – samus Jun 25 '13 at 12:55

ZAIRI Oussama · Answer 7 · 2014-12-23T10:15:14.617

I just found this code snippet simple and functional, try :

public class MainActivity extends ActionBarActivity implements
    ConnectionCallbacks, OnConnectionFailedListener {
...
@Override
public void onConnected(Bundle connectionHint) {
    mLastLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(
            mGoogleApiClient);
    if (mLastLocation != null) {
        mLatitudeText.setText(String.valueOf(mLastLocation.getLatitude()));
        mLongitudeText.setText(String.valueOf(mLastLocation.getLongitude()));
    }
}}

here's the link of the tutorial : Getting the Last Known Location

score 1 · Answer 8 · answered Jun 06 '16 at 17:54

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try this

if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
                == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
    mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
} else {
    // Show rationale and request permission.
}

answered Jun 06 '16 at 17:54

SHINTO JOSEPH

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score 0 · Answer 9 · answered Dec 07 '12 at 07:03

Try This

public class MyLocationListener implements LocationListener
{

 @Override

public void onLocationChanged(Location loc)
{

loc.getLatitude();

loc.getLongitude();

String Text = “My current location is: ” +

“Latitud = ” + loc.getLatitude() +

“Longitud = ” + loc.getLongitude();

Toast.makeText( getApplicationContext(),Text,   Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();



tvlat.setText(“”+loc.getLatitude());

tvlong.setText(“”+loc.getLongitude());

this.gpsCurrentLocation();

}

score 0 · Answer 10 · answered Sep 30 '14 at 14:11

It will give the current location.

mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
Location userLocation = mMap.getMyLocation();
        LatLng myLocation = null;
        if (userLocation != null) {
            myLocation = new LatLng(userLocation.getLatitude(),
                    userLocation.getLongitude());
            mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(myLocation,
                    mMap.getMaxZoomLevel()-5));

score 0 · Answer 11 · answered Feb 17 '15 at 21:52

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Only one condition, I tested that it wasn't null was, if you allow enough time to user to touch the "get my location" layer button, then it will not get null value.

answered Feb 17 '15 at 21:52

Mehran

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score 0 · Answer 12 · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

the accepted answer works but some of the used methods are now deprecated so I think it is best if I answer this question with updated methods.

this is answer is completely from this guide on google developers

so here is step by step guide:

implement all this in your map activity

MapActivity extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback, GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener, GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks

in your onCreate:

private GoogleMap mMap;
private Context context;
private TextView txtStartPoint,txtEndPoint;
private GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
private Location mLastKnownLocation;
private LatLng mDefaultLocation;
private CameraPosition mCameraPosition;
private boolean mLocationPermissionGranted;

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
context = this;
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
        .enableAutoManage(this /* FragmentActivity */,
                this /* OnConnectionFailedListener */)
        .addConnectionCallbacks(this)
        .addApi(LocationServices.API)
        .addApi(Places.GEO_DATA_API)
        .addApi(Places.PLACE_DETECTION_API)
        .build();
mGoogleApiClient.connect();
}

in your onConnected :

SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment)     getSupportFragmentManager()
        .findFragmentById(map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);

in your onMapReady :

@Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;

// Do other setup activities here too, as described elsewhere in this tutorial.

// Turn on the My Location layer and the related control on the map.
updateLocationUI();

// Get the current location of the device and set the position of the map.
getDeviceLocation();
}

and these two are methods in onMapReady :

private void updateLocationUI() {
  if (mMap == null) {
    return;
}

if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this.getApplicationContext(),
        android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
        == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
    mLocationPermissionGranted = true;
}

if (mLocationPermissionGranted) {
    mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
    mMap.getUiSettings().setMyLocationButtonEnabled(true);
} else {
    mMap.setMyLocationEnabled(false);
    mMap.getUiSettings().setMyLocationButtonEnabled(false);
    mLastKnownLocation = null;
}
}

private void getDeviceLocation() {
if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this.getApplicationContext(),
        android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
        == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
    mLocationPermissionGranted = true;
}

if (mLocationPermissionGranted) {
    mLastKnownLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi
            .getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);
}

// Set the map's camera position to the current location of the device.
float DEFAULT_ZOOM = 15;
if (mCameraPosition != null) {
    mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newCameraPosition(mCameraPosition));
} else if (mLastKnownLocation != null) {
    mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(
            new LatLng(mLastKnownLocation.getLatitude(),
                    mLastKnownLocation.getLongitude()), DEFAULT_ZOOM));
} else {
    Log.d("pouya", "Current location is null. Using defaults.");
    mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(mDefaultLocation, DEFAULT_ZOOM));
    mMap.getUiSettings().setMyLocationButtonEnabled(false);
}
}

this is very fast , smooth and effective. hope this helps

Ayaz Alifov · Answer 13 · 2017-07-04T14:30:52.897

I would rather use FusedLocationApi since OnMyLocationChangeListener is deprecated.

First declare these 3 variables:

private LocationRequest  mLocationRequest;
private GoogleApiClient  mGoogleApiClient;
private LocationListener mLocationListener;

Define methods:

private void initGoogleApiClient(Context context)
{
    mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(context).addApi(LocationServices.API).addConnectionCallbacks(new GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks()
    {
        @Override
        public void onConnected(Bundle bundle)
        {
            mLocationRequest = LocationRequest.create();
            mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
            mLocationRequest.setInterval(1000);

            setLocationListener();
        }

        @Override
        public void onConnectionSuspended(int i)
        {
            Log.i("LOG_TAG", "onConnectionSuspended");
        }
    }).build();

    if (mGoogleApiClient != null)
        mGoogleApiClient.connect();

}

private void setLocationListener()
{
    mLocationListener = new LocationListener()
    {
        @Override
        public void onLocationChanged(Location location)
        {
            String lat = String.valueOf(location.getLatitude());
            String lon = String.valueOf(location.getLongitude());
            Log.i("LOG_TAG", "Latitude = " + lat + " Longitude = " + lon);
        }
    };

    LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, mLocationListener);
}

private void removeLocationListener()
{
    LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationListener);
}

initGoogleApiClient() is used to initialize GoogleApiClient object
setLocationListener() is used to setup location change listener
removeLocationListener() is used to remove the listener

Call initGoogleApiClient method to start the code working :) Don't forget to remove the listener (mLocationListener) at the end to avoid memory leak issues.

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