Can't find the class com.google.android.gms.location.LocationClient (android)

Question

I have download a demo project from http://developer.android.com/training/location/retrieve-current.html, and I think I don\'t lost any steps; But I can\'t find which jar fi

Answer 1

There is some problem with the last GPS lib. You have to use an older version than the latest(6.+). Try with an older version. I didn't see anything inside the doc deprecated or missing about the LocationClient.class.

compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:5.+'

Answer 2

For the benefit of anyone working directly with Phonegap CLI. In your plugin.xml you require the line

<framework src="com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:+" />

Answer 3

LocationClient is deprecated. You have to use GoogleApiclient, like this:

1: Declare a GoogleApiClient variable

private GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;

2: Instantiate

mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(mThisActivity)
     .addApi(LocationServices.API)
     .addConnectionCallbacks(this)
     .addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
     .build();

3: Implement Callback

public class YourClass extends BaseFragment implements
    GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks,
    GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener, LocationListener {

    @Override
    public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult result) {
        // your code goes here
    }

    @Override
    public void onConnected(Bundle connectionHint) {
        //your code goes here
    }

    @Override
    public void onConnectionSuspended(int cause) {
        //your code goes here       
    }
}

4: Start to get Location Updates:

LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(
            mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);

5: Remove Location Updates:

LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);

6: Get Last Known Location:

private Location mCurrentLocation;

mCurrentLocation = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);

Answer 4

As Location Client is deprecated the class is no more found in the package. We have to use the following instead

mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
.addApi(LocationServices.API)
.addConnectionCallbacks(new GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks(){

    @Override
    public void onConnected(Bundle arg0) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        LocationRequest request = new LocationRequest();
        int priority = LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY;
        if (enableHighAccuracy) {
          priority = LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY;
        }
        request.setPriority(priority);

        LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(
                locationClient, request, new LocationListener() {

                  @Override
                  public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {

                    locationClient.disconnect();
                  }

        });
    }

    @Override
    public void onConnectionSuspended(int arg0) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub

    }
    })
.addOnConnectionFailedListener(new GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener() {

    @Override
    public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult arg0) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub

    }
})
.build();

Answer 5

You need to update Google Play Service SDK and then use updated library.

Answer 6

check below links

The import com.google.android.gms cannot be resolved

How to add google-play-services.jar project dependency so my project will run and present map

Follow these steps and save your time

1. Right Click on your Project Explorer.
2. Select New-> Project -> Android Application Project from Existing Code
3. Browse upto this path only - "C:\Users\User Name\Local\Android\sdk\extras\google\google_play_services"
4. Be careful browse only up to - google_play_services and not up to google_play_services_lib

And this way you are able to import the google play service lib. Let me know if you have any queries regarding the same.