How to check Google Play services version?

Question

In my application, I need to check Google Play services version (which is installed in user\'s device). Is it possible ? And if yes, how can I do that? I searched Google but

Answer 1

From newer updates i have ended up with this code, i have made a handy method to manage all stuff related to it..

All details related to availability of Service and related details are available here.

 private void checkPlayService(int PLAY_SERVICE_STATUS)
    {
        switch (PLAY_SERVICE_STATUS)
        {
            case ConnectionResult.API_UNAVAILABLE:
                //API is not available
                break;
            case ConnectionResult.NETWORK_ERROR:
                //Network error while connection 
                break;
            case ConnectionResult.RESTRICTED_PROFILE:
                //Profile is restricted by google so can not be used for play services
                break;
            case ConnectionResult.SERVICE_MISSING:
                //service is missing
                break;
            case ConnectionResult.SIGN_IN_REQUIRED:
                //service available but user not signed in
                break;
            case ConnectionResult.SUCCESS:
                break;
        }
    }

I use it like this,

GoogleApiAvailability avail;
 int PLAY_SERVICE_STATUS = avail.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(this);
 checkPlayService(PLAY_SERVICE_STATUS);

And for version GoogleApiAvailability.GOOGLE_PLAY_SERVICES_VERSION_CODE; will give you.

And one of the most useful answer i found during my research is here.