How to check if gps i turned on or not programmatically in android version 4.4 and above?

Question

I have tried searching for answers online but they seemed to work only for android versions 4.0 and below

Answer 1

public static boolean isLocationEnabled(Context context) {
    int locationMode = 0;
    String locationProviders;

    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT){
        try {
            locationMode = Settings.Secure.getInt(context.getContentResolver(), Settings.Secure.LOCATION_MODE);

        } catch (SettingNotFoundException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
            return false;
        }

        return locationMode != Settings.Secure.LOCATION_MODE_OFF;

    }else{
        locationProviders = Settings.Secure.getString(context.getContentResolver(), Settings.Secure.LOCATION_PROVIDERS_ALLOWED);
        return !TextUtils.isEmpty(locationProviders);
    }


} 

Answer 2

You can use LocationManager

This class provides access to the system location services. These services allow applications to obtain periodic updates of the device's geographical location, or to fire an application-specified Intent when the device enters the proximity of a given geographical location.

Here is a code snippet for what you are looking for

LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager) mContext.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER))

This has been tested from Android 4.4 and above versions.But Doesn't work for 8.0.