Android GPS enable programmatically

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How can I enable or disable the GPS programmatically on Android?

I want to get latitude and longitude programmatic in Android app. But it depended upon whether the GPS is enabled or not. I used to check the GPS with this code

LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
{
    if(!locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER )) 
    { 
        Intent myIntent = new Intent( Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS );
        startActivity(myIntent);
    }
}

But it basically shows the screen to enable it. But I don't want that user should enable it. It should enable automatically if the gps is disabled.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 28 '11 at 08:25

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You can't, starting with Android 1.5. The most you can do is pop open the activity to allow the user to toggle it on/off.

Use the action held in android.provider.Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS to craft an Intent to open this activity.

answered Feb 28 '11 at 08:25

Umesh K

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I m using 2.2 can i auto enable GPS in 2.2? – vivek_Android Feb 28 '11 at 08:27
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No, it's been disabled. It's a security feature. If the user doesn't want GPS, you don't get GPS. Period. – EboMike Feb 28 '11 at 08:37
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I think this post will help you http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/186/make-certain-apps-turn-on-gps-automatically – Umesh K Feb 28 '11 at 08:37

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