Turn GPS on programmatically like Ola Cabs Android app

Question

I am working on an application and need to integrate GPS location. I want to switch the GPS on programmatically. The condition is: I don\'t want to send the user to the Setting

Answer 1

I've created a library based on Anirudh answer.

Short guide how to use it:

1. Add it to you build.gradle file:

   compile 'net.alexandroid.utils:gps:1.6'

2. Implement GpsStatusDetectorCallBack interface.

3. Implement interface methods: onGpsSettingStatus and onGpsAlertCanceledByUser

4. Create instance variable:

   private GpsStatusDetector mGpsStatusDetector;
   

5. Instantiate it in onCreate():

    mGpsStatusDetector = new GpsStatusDetector(this);
   

6. In place you need to check the status and show a dialog if need add:

   mGpsStatusDetector.checkGpsStatus();
   

7. Override onActivityResult and add there:

   mGpsStatusDetector.checkOnActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode);
   

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More information about the library: https://github.com/Pulimet/GpsDetector-Library

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Example:

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements GpsStatusDetector.GpsStatusDetectorCallBack {

    private GpsStatusDetector mGpsStatusDetector;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        mGpsStatusDetector = new GpsStatusDetector(this);
        mGpsStatusDetector.checkLocationSettingStatus();
    }

    @Override
    protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
        super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
        mGpsStatusDetector.checkOnActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode);
    }

    @Override
    public void onGpsSettingStatus(boolean enabled) {
        Log.d("TAG", "onGpsSettingStatus: " + enabled);
    }

    @Override
    public void onGpsAlertCanceledByUser() {
        Log.d("TAG", "onGpsAlertCanceledByUser");
    }
}