Here Maps Android SDK call to PositioningManager start method returns false

Question

I\'ve read this question and tried its answer and it doesn\'t work for me.

I made a very simple test application, here\'s the manifest:

Answer 1

Looks like you solved his problem with the help of here-maps-android-sdk-call-to-positioningmanager-start-method-returns-false But there is still issue with problems-using-here-api-to-get-my-position-wifi-updated

To properly init map engine, it is required to grand the following permissions:

Manifest.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Manifest.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
Manifest.permission.INTERNET

Missing to grant one of them will lead to MISSING_PERMISSIONS error in logs (which I saw on first SO link). Regarding positioning, it's recommended to grant both permissions - ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION (Allows an app to access precise location) and ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION (Allows an app to access approximate location).

Please have a look at these advices, and let us know whether the issue was solved. Thank you!

Answer 2

On advice from @HERE Developer Support, I have got this example working = the code is changed as follows:

private void setUpPositioning() {
    // new lines from HERE
    MapEngine.getInstance().init(this, new OnEngineInitListener() {
        @Override
        public void onEngineInitializationCompleted(Error error) {
            if (error == Error.NONE) {
                Log.i("Position", "correctly started map engine");
            } else {
                Log.i("Position", "Problem setting up map engine: " + error);
            }
        }
    });
    //end of lines from HERE
    PositioningManager pm = PositioningManager.getInstance();
    PositioningManager.LocationStatus  ls = pm.getLocationStatus(PositioningManager.LocationMethod.GPS_NETWORK);
    Log.i("Position", "Setting up positioning");
    if (ls ==  PositioningManager.LocationStatus.AVAILABLE) {
        Log.i("Position", "Positioning is available");
    } else {
        Log.w("Position", "Positioning not available right now: " + ls.toString());
    }
    boolean ret = pm.start(PositioningManager.LocationMethod.GPS_NETWORK);
    Log.i("Position", "Positioning start returns " + ret);
    timerTickEveryMinute();
}

Now I receive Logs like this:

2019-01-27 12:02:51.716 1790-1790/com.company.app I/Position: Setting up positioning
2019-01-27 12:02:51.716 1790-1790/com.company.app W/Position: Positioning not available right now: TEMPORARILY_UNAVAILABLE
2019-01-27 12:02:51.745 1790-1790/com.company.app I/Position: Positioning start returns true
2019-01-27 12:02:51.760 1790-1790/com.company.app I/Position: Problem setting up map engine: MISSING_PERMISSION
2019-01-27 12:02:56.749 1790-2674/com.company.app I/Position: Location: Latitude = 31.8051461, Longitude = 35.092536
2019-01-27 12:02:56.750 1790-2674/com.company.app I/Position: Accuracy = 19.71, 19.71

I'm not sure what permission I'm missing, but it doesn't seem to matter since the code now works... unfortunately, it is not working in my more complex app :-( . The more complex app is mentioned here