How to know Location Area Code and Cell ID in android phone

Question

I would like to know Location Area Code and Cell ID saved in sim card.

How to get Location Area Code and Cell ID in android phone.

best regards.

Answer 1

final TelephonyManager telephony = (TelephonyManager) getSystemService(Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE);
if (telephony.getPhoneType() == TelephonyManager.PHONE_TYPE_GSM) {
    final GsmCellLocation location = (GsmCellLocation) telephony.getCellLocation();
    if (location != null) {
        msg.setText("LAC: " + location.getLac() + " CID: " + location.getCid());
    }
}

Don't forget to set ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION or ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION or you'll get SecurityExceptions.

For example add the following to your element in the app manifest: