Fused location provider doesn't seem to use GPS receiver
android, geolocation, google-play-services, gps
Solution
I solved it. The problem was that "Let Google apps access your location" was turned off:
When I turn it on I get GPS readings and when it's off I don't.
I had left it off for two reasons:
I'm developing an app to be used to lots of devices at a company and I want minimum manual configuration to be necessary
The screen says clearly "This setting affects Google apps only." I know that Play Services is Google software but I didn't think Google would expect an end user to understand that.
Then I got the Android 4.4.2 update and the location settings page has changed. It appears that I can have Google Location Reporting turned off and still get GPS readings from the fused location provider:
So maybe Google realised that the setting was confusing and improved it. Either way, I'd have saved a lot of time if I'd got 4.4.2 a few days ago.
Problem
Android 4.3 on Moto G, Android 4.4.2 on Nexus 7 2012, Android 4.4.2 on Nexus 5. Android Studio 0.4. I don't want to receive regular location updates, I just want an accurate location when the user presses a button. I have followed this example: https://developer.android.com/training/location/retrieve-current.html In manifest file: ``` <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" /> ``` I check that Play Services are available using GooglePlayServicesUtil.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable In main activity: ``` //in activity onCreate method mLocationClient = new LocationClient(this, this, this); @Override protected void onStart() { mLocationClient.connect(); super.onStart(); } @Override protected void onStop() { mLocationClient.disconnect(); super.onStop(); } //in button onclick method mCurrentLocation = mLocationClient.getLastLocation(); ``` I have no SIM card. If I enable Wifi then sometimes I get an accurate location. Other times mCurrentLocation is null. If I disable Wifi then mCurrentLocation is always null. I am testing outside in several locations always with a clear view of the sky. I waited three minutes in each location. I never see the GPS icon appear on the Android notification bar at the top of the screen. I have these location settings: A GPS Test app manages to use GPS successfully indoors on the same device with Wi-Fi disabled so GPS is working: Registering for location updates, as at https://developer.android.com/training/location/receive-location-updates.html, doesn't work either. Registered method never called. What am I doing wrong?