Android - get location after some time

Question

I can get location using LocationManager taking minDistance and minTime.

But how can I get location every 15 secs, for example? (even if an user didn't move)

        if (Utils.hasProvider(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER)) {
            mLocationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 15000, 100f, this);
        }

        if (Utils.hasProvider(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER)) {
            mLocationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 15000, 100f, this);
        }

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 08 '15 at 11:50

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Google docs say that

The minDistance parameter can also be used to control the frequency of location updates. If it is greater than 0 then the location provider will only send your application an update when the location has changed by at least minDistance meters, AND at least minTime milliseconds have passed. However it is more difficult for location providers to save power using the minDistance parameter, so minTime should be the primary tool to conserving battery life.

Thus there is an AND condition involved. So you should set your distance parameter to 0. In that case you will get location update every 15 seconds.

answered Oct 08 '15 at 11:50

varunkr

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Hm...it's strange. When I set distance parameter to 0 and any minTime (5000, 10000, 20000)- I get location every sec (user is moving at that time) – djtoro Oct 08 '15 at 13:32
How are you verifying that the duration is 1 sec? – varunkr Oct 08 '15 at 13:49
in logs. I see updates every 1 sec but I set 15000 in minTime, for example – djtoro Oct 09 '15 at 13:46

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:58

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Use AlarmManager to do this.See this answer.Replace the time to 5 minutes.

Or else,you can use

         Runnable runnable = new Runnable() {

         public void run() 
                {
                    //Your code to fetch location
                }
            };

            Handler handler1 = new Handler();
            handler1.postDelayed(runnable, 15000);

Here 15000 is 15 seconds.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:58

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answered Oct 08 '15 at 11:48

Jas

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The alarmManager would make a call with a minimum time of 5 minutes as you said, but the user wants it to be every 15s. – George Oct 08 '15 at 11:50
He can change the time to whatever he wants.See the updated code – Jas Oct 08 '15 at 11:51
The minimum allowed by Android is 5min. If you put less then that it shows a warning. – George Oct 08 '15 at 12:26
What if it is a Service class? – Jas Oct 08 '15 at 12:27

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 08 '15 at 11:57

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You can use IntentService and on onstartcommand call runnable to post you location, like this

   Handler handler.postDelayed(postGpsRunnable, 15000);

answered Oct 08 '15 at 11:57

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