Android: detect when GPS is turned on/off (or when no app is using it anymore)

Question

I\'m on Android 2.3.7 and I\'m trying to write a BroadcastReceiver that will get called when the user turns GPS on/off (ie: by tapping on the \"use GPS satellites\" in the optio

Answer 1

The following solution might be a weird solution but you can try it if you don't find any solution. Another problem with your solution is it works only after api level 9.

in a thread or service you can check the gps status periodically with a very short interval by using

 LocationManager manager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE );
 boolean statusOfGPS = manager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);

it will use the permission

android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Even though I am answering this, to me it should not be a good solution. Also there is a chance of minimum period interval delay. Just an option.