I get: java.lang.SecurityException: "gps" location provider requires ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permission

Question

I'm working with the map to my app and so I have here a weird error message that it says java.lang.SecurityException: "GPS" location provider requires ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permission. every time I launch the app and crashes due to this error, though I already have a permission checker.

Here is my code:

public class FragmentHome extends Fragment implements OnMapReadyCallback {

    /*
        Set up's
     */

    private static final String TAG = "FragmentHome";

    /*
        Pallete
     */


    private MapView mapView;
    private GoogleMap gMap;

    private static final String MAP_VIEW_BUNDLE_KEY = "SOME_KEY";

    @SuppressLint("SetJavaScriptEnabled")
    @Override
    public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container,
                             Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        // Inflate the layout for this fragment
        View view_fragmentInflate = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_fragment_home, container, false);

        mapView = (MapView) view_fragmentInflate.findViewById(R.id.mapView);
        mapView.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        mapView.getMapAsync(this);

        return view_fragmentInflate;
    }

    @Override
    public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
        getUserLocation();
    }

    private void getUserLocation() {
        LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager) getContext().getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);

        LocationListener locationListener = new LocationListener() {
            @Override
            public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
                Log.i(TAG, "onLocationChanged: " + location);
            }

            @Override
            public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {

            }

            @Override
            public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {

            }

            @Override
            public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {

            }
        };

        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
            if (getContext().checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED &&
                getContext().checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                // TODO: Consider calling
                //    Activity#requestPermissions
                // here to request the missing permissions, and then overriding
                //   public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions,
                //                                          int[] grantResults)
                // to handle the case where the user grants the permission. See the documentation
                // for Activity#requestPermissions for more details.
                requestPermissions(new String[] {
                        Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
                }, 1);
            }
        }

        locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER,
                3000, 0, locationListener);
    }
}

I really do not know where I went wrong from this line of code, to keep my app crashing and give me that error.

You are trying to getLocation, when location permission is not granted. After `onMayReady()`, check for location permission granted then `getUserLocation()` — Rohit, Nov 05 '19 at 07:38
As given in your comment (auto-generated), consider overriding the method `onRequestPermissionsResult`, then call the method `requestLocationUpdates` inside that method. Or my library may help you: https://github.com/nabinbhandari/Android-Permissions — Nabin Bhandari, Nov 05 '19 at 07:39
I have edited my comment, it may help you :) Also never post your keys publicly — Rohit, Nov 05 '19 at 07:40
I already found out the problem, I forgot to provide an `else` statement. — User Unknown, Nov 05 '19 at 07:46
//used this link https://stackoverflow.com/questions/32083913/android-gps-requires-access-fine-location-error-even-though-my-manifest-file — Jitu Batiya, Nov 05 '19 at 08:12
//try this link https://stackoverflow.com/questions/32083913/android-gps-requires-access-fine-location-error-even-though-my-manifest-file — Jitu Batiya, Nov 05 '19 at 08:14

Dhaval Solanki · Accepted Answer · 2019-11-05T07:57:58.980

Update your code with bellow code may solve your problem

public class FragmentHome extends Fragment implements OnMapReadyCallback {

    /*
        Set up's
     */

        private static final String TAG = "FragmentHome";

    /*
        Pallete
     */


        private MapView mapView;
        private GoogleMap gMap;

        private static final String MAP_VIEW_BUNDLE_KEY = "AIzaSyDWL-JNHiCXvQefgFh1BdaAflJTveSrHJo";

        @SuppressLint("SetJavaScriptEnabled")
        @Override
        public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container,
                                 Bundle savedInstanceState) {
            // Inflate the layout for this fragment
            View view_fragmentInflate = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_fragment_home, container, false);

            mapView = (MapView) view_fragmentInflate.findViewById(R.id.mapView);
            mapView.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
            mapView.getMapAsync(this);

            return view_fragmentInflate;
        }

        boolean isMapReady;
        @Override
        public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
            isMapReady=true;
            getUserLocation();
        }

        private void getUserLocation() {
            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
                if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(getContext(),Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED &&
                        ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(getContext(),Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                    // TODO: Consider calling
                    //    Activity#requestPermissions
                    // here to request the missing permissions, and then overriding
                    //   public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions,
                    //                                          int[] grantResults)
                    // to handle the case where the user grants the permission. See the documentation
                    // for Activity#requestPermissions for more details.
                    requestPermissions(new String[]{
                            Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
                    }, 1);
                    return;
                }
            }

            LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager) getContext().getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
            LocationListener locationListener = new LocationListener() {
                @Override
                public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
                    Log.i(TAG, "onLocationChanged: " + location);
                }

                @Override
                public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {

                }

                @Override
                public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {

                }

                @Override
                public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {

                }
            };


            locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER,
                    3000, 0, locationListener);

        }
    }

Now override onRequestPermissionsResult() and check if result is granted and isMapReady flag true then call getUserLocation().

Also, you can override onRequestPermissionsResult(), where you can recall your getUserLocation() method if you get permission result granted. — Dhaval Solanki, Nov 05 '19 at 07:48
yeah, you got the point and already override it . but the problem is how i can put the method on the `mapcallback`? — User Unknown, Nov 05 '19 at 07:53

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 05 '19 at 07:43

So the solution for this and base on the comments i forgot to put the else statement that if the permission is granted then execute the listener else request a permission.

Updated:

public class FragmentHome extends Fragment implements OnMapReadyCallback {

    /*
        Set up's
     */

    private static final String TAG = "FragmentHome";

    /*
        Pallete
     */


    private MapView mapView;
    private GoogleMap gMap;

    private static final String MAP_VIEW_BUNDLE_KEY = "AIzaSyDWL-JNHiCXvQefgFh1BdaAflJTveSrHJo";

    @SuppressLint("SetJavaScriptEnabled")
    @Override
    public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container,
                             Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        // Inflate the layout for this fragment
        View view_fragmentInflate = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_fragment_home, container, false);

        mapView = (MapView) view_fragmentInflate.findViewById(R.id.mapView);
        mapView.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        mapView.getMapAsync(this);

        return view_fragmentInflate;
    }

    @Override
    public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
        checkGPSPermission();
        getUserLocation();
    }

    private void checkGPSPermission() {
        if(Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
            if(getContext().checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                if(shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)) {
                    // show why is important
                }

                requestPermissions(new String[] {
                        Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
                }, 1);
            } else {
                // granted
            }
        } else {
            // granted
        }
    }

    private void getUserLocation() {
        LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager) getContext().getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);

        LocationListener locationListener = new LocationListener() {
            @Override
            public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
                Log.i(TAG, "onLocationChanged: " + location);
            }

            @Override
            public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {

            }

            @Override
            public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {

            }

            @Override
            public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {

            }
        };

        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
            if (getContext().checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED &&
                getContext().checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                // TODO: Consider calling
                //    Activity#requestPermissions
                // here to request the missing permissions, and then overriding
                //   public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions,
                //                                          int[] grantResults)
                // to handle the case where the user grants the permission. See the documentation
                // for Activity#requestPermissions for more details.
                requestPermissions(new String[] {
                        Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
                }, 1);
            } else {
                locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER,
                        3000, 0, locationListener);
            }
        } else {
            locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER,
                    3000, 0, locationListener);
        }
    }
}

It won't work on the first time the permission is requested at run-time. (Try it by manually disabling the permission from app's settings, or simply clearing app's data.) You will need to override the method `onRequestPermissionsResult` in order to handle such situation. — Nabin Bhandari, Nov 05 '19 at 07:45
yeah, you got the point and already override it . but the problem is how i can put the method on the `mapcallback`? — User Unknown, Nov 05 '19 at 07:51
Read this article: https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting or use this library: https://github.com/nabinbhandari/Android-Permissions — Nabin Bhandari, Nov 05 '19 at 08:00

I get: java.lang.SecurityException: "gps" location provider requires ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permission

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