current location is always null

Question

I am trying to retrieve my current location on the button click in an editbox using gps or network..i have tried all possible methods which i found in tutorials and older posts.

Answer 1

Another reason for getting null back from locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER); would be if your network provider was turned off. On my phone this is toggled via Settings -> Location -> Use wireless networks.

EDIT:

You could also try:

LocationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER)

to see if the network provider is enabled or

LocationManager.getProviders(true)

to return any enabled providers.

See http://developer.android.com/reference/android/location/LocationManager.htm for more info