Android GPS on or off state

Question

Is there any way to check if the Android GPS is on or off without any permission, just the state I don't need to toggle it.

Thanks

Answer 1

No. Checking GPS Status on Android requires

android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

The code to check the status of GPS

 LocationManager manager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE );
 boolean statusOfGPS = manager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);

Answer 2

steps -

1. Create services running in backgroud

2. You require following permission in Manifest file too -

   android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
   

3. write code

    final LocationManager manager = (LocationManager)context.getSystemService    (Context.LOCATION_SERVICE );
   
   if ( !manager.isProviderEnabled( LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER ) )
   
   //what you want to do
    else
   
      //what you want to do
   

4. Or simply you can check

   LocationManager manager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE );
   boolean statusOfGPS = manager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
   

5. run your services continuous to monitor connection

6. call your services from Activity

Answer 3

If you want to check the condition of GPS that whether it is ON or OFF, then this solution will help you

final LocationManager manager = (LocationManager)context.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE );

if ( !manager.isProviderEnabled( LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER ) )
  Toast.makeText(context, "GPS is disable!", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show(); 
else
 Toast.makeText(context, "GPS is Enable!", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();