How do I get the current GPS location programmatically in Android?

Question

I need to get my current location using GPS programmatically. How can i achieve it?

Answer 1

You need to use latest/newest

GoogleApiClient Api

Basically what you need to do is:

private GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
                .addApi(LocationServices.API)
                .addConnectionCallbacks(this)
                .addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
                .build();

Then

@Override
    public void onConnected(Bundle connectionHint) {
        mLastLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(
                mGoogleApiClient);
        if (mLastLocation != null) {
            mLatitudeText.setText(String.valueOf(mLastLocation.getLatitude()));
            mLongitudeText.setText(String.valueOf(mLastLocation.getLongitude()));
        }
    }

for the most accurate and reliable location. See my post here:

https://stackoverflow.com/a/33599228/2644905

Do not use LocationListener which is not accurate and has delayed response. To be honest this is easier to implement. Also read documentation: https://developers.google.com/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/common/api/GoogleApiClient