Does it require to switch on the internet to get longitude and latitude in android studio

Question

My app is giving me the longitude and latitude of my location only when the net connection is there and when i switch it off it only shows me the last location without updating it.

public Location getLocation() {
        try {
            locationManager = (LocationManager) mContext
                    .getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);

            // getting GPS status
            isGPSEnabled = locationManager
                    .isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);

            // getting network status
            isNetworkEnabled = locationManager
                    .isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);

            if (!isGPSEnabled && !isNetworkEnabled) {
                // no network provider is enabled
            } else {
                this.canGetLocation = true;
                // First get location from Network Provider
                if (isNetworkEnabled) {
                    locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
                            LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER,
                            MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
                            MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
                    Log.d("Network", "Network");
                    if (locationManager != null) {
                        location = locationManager
                                .getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
                        if (location != null) {
                            latitude = location.getLatitude();
                            longitude = location.getLongitude();
                        }
                    }
                }
                // if GPS Enabled get lat/long using GPS Services
                if (isGPSEnabled) {
                    if (location == null) {
                        locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
                                LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER,
                                MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
                                MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
                        Log.d("GPS Enabled", "GPS Enabled");
                        if (locationManager != null) {
                            location = locationManager
                                    .getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
                            if (location != null) {
                                latitude = location.getLatitude();
                                longitude = location.getLongitude();
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }

        } catch (Exception e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }

        return location;
    }

Are you using Google for your API connection or are you using the built in Android sensors API? — mray190, Apr 25 '16 at 16:32
Possible duplicate of [Android: get current location of user without using gps or internet](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6694391/android-get-current-location-of-user-without-using-gps-or-internet) — Roy Falk, Apr 25 '16 at 16:47
You are using bad example code for getting the location. The problems of that infamous code are explained [in this blog post](http://gabesechansoftware.com/location-tracking/) which also has a suggestion for a better "GPS tracker" implementation. And no, [you don't need internet access to use GPS](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12128990/does-gps-require-internet). Just implement location listening based on [Android documentation](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/location/strategies.html) (not a bad idea) or some better example code. — Markus Kauppinen, Apr 25 '16 at 17:31
@arjun puri; 2 of us have now linked to the same Location Strategies page, you should take that as an indication that you should study it. — Al Lelopath, Apr 25 '16 at 17:46

Al Lelopath · Answer 1 · 2016-04-25T17:13:03.550

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It's difficult to say since you don't post any code.
Does your manifest have these?

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />

Location Strategies: Wi-Fi can ... provide a clue to users location

edited Apr 25 '16 at 17:13

answered Apr 25 '16 at 16:35

Al Lelopath

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what does permission of wifi has to do with it?? – arjun puri Apr 25 '16 at 16:51
added more info (a link) to answer – Al Lelopath Apr 25 '16 at 16:58
but i dont want to access wifi – arjun puri Apr 25 '16 at 17:06
Then don't use it. – Al Lelopath Apr 25 '16 at 17:06
can u explain it how?? – arjun puri Apr 25 '16 at 17:07
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You need to read and thoroughly understand the Location Strategies that I linked to. – Al Lelopath Apr 25 '16 at 17:13
i have uploaded the code plzz tell d error in this!! – arjun puri Apr 25 '16 at 17:20

Does it require to switch on the internet to get longitude and latitude in android studio

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