How can I check the current status of the GPS receiver?

Question

How can I check the current status of the GPS receiver? I already checked the LocationListener onStatusChanged method but somehow it seems that is not working,

Answer 1

Setting time interval to check for fix is not a good choice.. i noticed that onLocationChanged is not called if you are not moving.. what is understandable since location is not changing :)

Better way would be for example:

• check interval to last location received (in gpsStatusChanged)
• if that interval is more than 15s set variable: long_interval = true
• remove the location listener and add it again, usually then you get updated position if location really is available, if not - you probably lost location
• in onLocationChanged you just set long_interval to false..