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Android APIs
public class

LocationManager

extends Object
java.lang.Object
   ↳ android.location.LocationManager

Class Overview

This class provides access to the system location services. These services allow applications to obtain periodic updates of the device's geographical location, or to fire an application-specified Intent when the device enters the proximity of a given geographical location.

You do not instantiate this class directly; instead, retrieve it through Context.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE) .

Unless noted, all Location API methods require the ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION or ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permissions. If your application only has the coarse permission then it will not have access to the GPS or passive location providers. Other providers will still return location results, but the update rate will be throttled and the exact location will be obfuscated to a coarse level of accuracy.

Summary

Constants
String GPS_PROVIDER Name of the GPS location provider.
String KEY_LOCATION_CHANGED Key used for a Bundle extra holding a Location value when a location change is broadcast using a PendingIntent.
String KEY_PROVIDER_ENABLED Key used for a Bundle extra holding an Boolean status value when a provider enabled/disabled event is broadcast using a PendingIntent.
String KEY_PROXIMITY_ENTERING Key used for the Bundle extra holding a boolean indicating whether a proximity alert is entering (true) or exiting (false)..
String KEY_STATUS_CHANGED Key used for a Bundle extra holding an Integer status value when a status change is broadcast using a PendingIntent.
String MODE_CHANGED_ACTION Broadcast intent action when LOCATION_MODE changes.
String NETWORK_PROVIDER Name of the network location provider.
String PASSIVE_PROVIDER A special location provider for receiving locations without actually initiating a location fix.
String PROVIDERS_CHANGED_ACTION Broadcast intent action when the configured location providers change.
Public Methods
boolean addGpsStatusListener ( GpsStatus.Listener listener)
Adds a GPS status listener.
boolean addNmeaListener ( GpsStatus.NmeaListener listener)
Adds an NMEA listener.
void addProximityAlert (double latitude, double longitude, float radius, long expiration, PendingIntent intent)
Set a proximity alert for the location given by the position (latitude, longitude) and the given radius.
void addTestProvider ( String name, boolean requiresNetwork, boolean requiresSatellite, boolean requiresCell, boolean hasMonetaryCost, boolean supportsAltitude, boolean supportsSpeed, boolean supportsBearing, int powerRequirement, int accuracy)
Creates a mock location provider and adds it to the set of active providers.
void clearTestProviderEnabled ( String provider)
Removes any mock enabled value associated with the given provider.
void clearTestProviderLocation ( String provider)
Removes any mock location associated with the given provider.
void clearTestProviderStatus ( String provider)
Removes any mock status values associated with the given provider.
List < String > getAllProviders ()
Returns a list of the names of all known location providers.
String getBestProvider ( Criteria criteria, boolean enabledOnly)
Returns the name of the provider that best meets the given criteria.
GpsStatus getGpsStatus ( GpsStatus status)
Retrieves information about the current status of the GPS engine.
Location getLastKnownLocation ( String provider)
Returns a Location indicating the data from the last known location fix obtained from the given provider.
LocationProvider getProvider ( String name)
Returns the information associated with the location provider of the given name, or null if no provider exists by that name.
List < String > getProviders (boolean enabledOnly)
Returns a list of the names of location providers.
List < String > getProviders ( Criteria criteria, boolean enabledOnly)
Returns a list of the names of LocationProviders that satisfy the given criteria, or null if none do.
boolean isProviderEnabled ( String provider)
Returns the current enabled/disabled status of the given provider.
void removeGpsStatusListener ( GpsStatus.Listener listener)
Removes a GPS status listener.
void removeNmeaListener ( GpsStatus.NmeaListener listener)
Removes an NMEA listener.
void removeProximityAlert ( PendingIntent intent)
Removes the proximity alert with the given PendingIntent.
void removeTestProvider ( String provider)
Removes the mock location provider with the given name.
void removeUpdates ( PendingIntent intent)
Removes all location updates for the specified pending intent.
void removeUpdates ( LocationListener listener)
Removes all location updates for the specified LocationListener.
void requestLocationUpdates (long minTime, float minDistance, Criteria criteria, PendingIntent intent)
Register for location updates using a Criteria and pending intent.
void requestLocationUpdates (long minTime, float minDistance, Criteria criteria, LocationListener listener, Looper looper)
Register for location updates using a Criteria, and a callback on the specified looper thread.
void requestLocationUpdates ( String provider, long minTime, float minDistance, LocationListener listener)
Register for location updates using the named provider, and a pending intent.
void requestLocationUpdates ( String provider, long minTime, float minDistance, LocationListener listener, Looper looper)
Register for location updates using the named provider, and a callback on the specified looper thread.
void requestLocationUpdates ( String provider, long minTime, float minDistance, PendingIntent intent)
Register for location updates using the named provider, and a pending intent.
void requestSingleUpdate ( String provider, LocationListener listener, Looper looper)
Register for a single location update using the named provider and a callback.
void requestSingleUpdate ( Criteria criteria, LocationListener listener, Looper looper)
Register for a single location update using a Criteria and a callback.
void requestSingleUpdate ( String provider, PendingIntent intent)
Register for a single location update using a named provider and pending intent.
void requestSingleUpdate ( Criteria criteria, PendingIntent intent)
Register for a single location update using a Criteria and pending intent.
boolean sendExtraCommand ( String provider, String command, Bundle extras)
Sends additional commands to a location provider.
void setTestProviderEnabled ( String provider, boolean enabled)
Sets a mock enabled value for the given provider.
void setTestProviderLocation ( String provider, Location loc)
Sets a mock location for the given provider.
void setTestProviderStatus ( String provider, int status, Bundle extras, long updateTime)
Sets mock status values for the given provider.
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Inherited Methods
From class java.lang.Object

Constants

public static final String GPS_PROVIDER

Added in API level 1

Name of the GPS location provider.

This provider determines location using satellites. Depending on conditions, this provider may take a while to return a location fix. Requires the permission ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION .

The extras Bundle for the GPS location provider can contain the following key/value pairs:

  • satellites - the number of satellites used to derive the fix

Constant Value: "gps"

public static final String KEY_LOCATION_CHANGED

Added in API level 3

Key used for a Bundle extra holding a Location value when a location change is broadcast using a PendingIntent.

Constant Value: "location"

public static final String KEY_PROVIDER_ENABLED

Added in API level 3

Key used for a Bundle extra holding an Boolean status value when a provider enabled/disabled event is broadcast using a PendingIntent.

Constant Value: "providerEnabled"

public static final String KEY_PROXIMITY_ENTERING

Added in API level 1

Key used for the Bundle extra holding a boolean indicating whether a proximity alert is entering (true) or exiting (false)..

Constant Value: "entering"

public static final String KEY_STATUS_CHANGED

Added in API level 3

Key used for a Bundle extra holding an Integer status value when a status change is broadcast using a PendingIntent.

Constant Value: "status"

public static final String MODE_CHANGED_ACTION

Broadcast intent action when LOCATION_MODE changes. For use with the LOCATION_MODE API. If you're interacting with isProviderEnabled(String) , use PROVIDERS_CHANGED_ACTION instead. In the future, there may be mode changes that do not result in PROVIDERS_CHANGED_ACTION broadcasts.

Constant Value: "android.location.MODE_CHANGED"

public static final String NETWORK_PROVIDER

Added in API level 1

Name of the network location provider.

This provider determines location based on availability of cell tower and WiFi access points. Results are retrieved by means of a network lookup.

Constant Value: "network"

public static final String PASSIVE_PROVIDER

Added in API level 8

A special location provider for receiving locations without actually initiating a location fix.

This provider can be used to passively receive location updates when other applications or services request them without actually requesting the locations yourself. This provider will return locations generated by other providers. You can query the getProvider() method to determine the origin of the location update. Requires the permission ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION , although if the GPS is not enabled this provider might only return coarse fixes.

Constant Value: "passive"

public static final String PROVIDERS_CHANGED_ACTION

Added in API level 9

Broadcast intent action when the configured location providers change. For use with isProviderEnabled(String) . If you're interacting with the LOCATION_MODE API, use MODE_CHANGED_ACTION instead.

Constant Value: "android.location.PROVIDERS_CHANGED"

Public Methods

public boolean addGpsStatusListener ( GpsStatus.Listener listener)

Added in API level 3

Adds a GPS status listener.

Parameters
listener GPS status listener object to register
Returns
  • true if the listener was successfully added
Throws
SecurityException if the ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permission is not present

public boolean addNmeaListener ( GpsStatus.NmeaListener listener)

Added in API level 5

Adds an NMEA listener.

Parameters
listener a GpsStatus.NmeaListener object to register
Returns
  • true if the listener was successfully added
Throws
SecurityException if the ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permission is not present

public void addProximityAlert (double latitude, double longitude, float radius, long expiration, PendingIntent intent)

Added in API level 1

Set a proximity alert for the location given by the position (latitude, longitude) and the given radius.

When the device detects that it has entered or exited the area surrounding the location, the given PendingIntent will be used to create an Intent to be fired.

The fired Intent will have a boolean extra added with key KEY_PROXIMITY_ENTERING . If the value is true, the device is entering the proximity region; if false, it is exiting.

Due to the approximate nature of position estimation, if the device passes through the given area briefly, it is possible that no Intent will be fired. Similarly, an Intent could be fired if the device passes very close to the given area but does not actually enter it.

After the number of milliseconds given by the expiration parameter, the location manager will delete this proximity alert and no longer monitor it. A value of -1 indicates that there should be no expiration time.

Internally, this method uses both NETWORK_PROVIDER and GPS_PROVIDER .

Before API version 17, this method could be used with ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION or ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION . From API version 17 and onwards, this method requires ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permission.

Parameters
latitude the latitude of the central point of the alert region
longitude the longitude of the central point of the alert region
radius the radius of the central point of the alert region, in meters
expiration time for this proximity alert, in milliseconds, or -1 to indicate no expiration
intent a PendingIntent that will be used to generate an Intent to fire when entry to or exit from the alert region is detected
Throws
SecurityException if ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permission is not present

public void addTestProvider ( String name, boolean requiresNetwork, boolean requiresSatellite, boolean requiresCell, boolean hasMonetaryCost, boolean supportsAltitude, boolean supportsSpeed, boolean supportsBearing, int powerRequirement, int accuracy)

Added in API level 3

Creates a mock location provider and adds it to the set of active providers.

Parameters
name the provider name
Throws
SecurityException if the ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION permission is not present or the Settings.Secure.ALLOW_MOCK_LOCATION system setting is not enabled
IllegalArgumentException if a provider with the given name already exists

public void clearTestProviderEnabled ( String provider)

Added in API level 3

Removes any mock enabled value associated with the given provider.

Parameters
provider the provider name
Throws
SecurityException if the ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION permission is not present or the Settings.Secure.ALLOW_MOCK_LOCATION } system setting is not enabled
IllegalArgumentException if no provider with the given name exists

public void clearTestProviderLocation ( String provider)

Added in API level 3

Removes any mock location associated with the given provider.

Parameters
provider the provider name
Throws
SecurityException if the ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION permission is not present or the Settings.Secure.ALLOW_MOCK_LOCATION } system setting is not enabled
IllegalArgumentException if no provider with the given name exists

public void clearTestProviderStatus ( String provider)

Added in API level 3

Removes any mock status values associated with the given provider.

Parameters
provider the provider name
Throws
SecurityException if the ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION permission is not present or the Settings.Secure.ALLOW_MOCK_LOCATION } system setting is not enabled
IllegalArgumentException if no provider with the given name exists

public List < String > getAllProviders ()

Added in API level 1

Returns a list of the names of all known location providers.

All providers are returned, including ones that are not permitted to be accessed by the calling activity or are currently disabled.

Returns
  • list of Strings containing names of the provider

public String getBestProvider ( Criteria criteria, boolean enabledOnly)

Added in API level 1

Returns the name of the provider that best meets the given criteria. Only providers that are permitted to be accessed by the calling activity will be returned. If several providers meet the criteria, the one with the best accuracy is returned. If no provider meets the criteria, the criteria are loosened in the following sequence:

  • power requirement
  • accuracy
  • bearing
  • speed
  • altitude

Note that the requirement on monetary cost is not removed in this process.

Parameters
criteria the criteria that need to be matched
enabledOnly if true then only a provider that is currently enabled is returned
Returns
  • name of the provider that best matches the requirements

public GpsStatus getGpsStatus ( GpsStatus status)

Added in API level 3

Retrieves information about the current status of the GPS engine. This should only be called from the onGpsStatusChanged(int) callback to ensure that the data is copied atomically. The caller may either pass in a GpsStatus object to set with the latest status information, or pass null to create a new GpsStatus object.

Parameters
status object containing GPS status details, or null.
Returns
  • status object containing updated GPS status.

public Location getLastKnownLocation ( String provider)

Added in API level 1

Returns a Location indicating the data from the last known location fix obtained from the given provider.

This can be done without starting the provider. Note that this location could be out-of-date, for example if the device was turned off and moved to another location.

If the provider is currently disabled, null is returned.

Parameters
provider the name of the provider
Returns
  • the last known location for the provider, or null
Throws
SecurityException if no suitable permission is present
IllegalArgumentException if provider is null or doesn't exist

public LocationProvider getProvider ( String name)

Added in API level 1

Returns the information associated with the location provider of the given name, or null if no provider exists by that name.

Parameters
name the provider name
Returns
  • a LocationProvider, or null
Throws
IllegalArgumentException if name is null or does not exist
SecurityException if the caller is not permitted to access the given provider.

public List < String > getProviders (boolean enabledOnly)

Added in API level 1

Returns a list of the names of location providers.

Parameters
enabledOnly if true then only the providers which are currently enabled are returned.
Returns
  • list of Strings containing names of the providers

public List < String > getProviders ( Criteria criteria, boolean enabledOnly)

Added in API level 1

Returns a list of the names of LocationProviders that satisfy the given criteria, or null if none do. Only providers that are permitted to be accessed by the calling activity will be returned.

Parameters
criteria the criteria that the returned providers must match
enabledOnly if true then only the providers which are currently enabled are returned.
Returns
  • list of Strings containing names of the providers

public boolean isProviderEnabled ( String provider)

Added in API level 1

Returns the current enabled/disabled status of the given provider.

If the user has enabled this provider in the Settings menu, true is returned otherwise false is returned

Callers should instead use LOCATION_MODE unless they depend on provider-specific APIs such as requestLocationUpdates(String, long, float, LocationListener) .

Parameters
provider the name of the provider
Returns
  • true if the provider exists and is enabled
Throws
IllegalArgumentException if provider is null
SecurityException if no suitable permission is present

public void removeGpsStatusListener ( GpsStatus.Listener listener)

Added in API level 3

Removes a GPS status listener.

Parameters
listener GPS status listener object to remove

public void removeNmeaListener ( GpsStatus.NmeaListener listener)

Added in API level 5

Removes an NMEA listener.

Parameters
listener a GpsStatus.NmeaListener object to remove

public void removeProximityAlert ( PendingIntent intent)

Added in API level 1

Removes the proximity alert with the given PendingIntent.

Before API version 17, this method could be used with ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION or ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION . From API version 17 and onwards, this method requires ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permission.

Parameters
intent the PendingIntent that no longer needs to be notified of proximity alerts
Throws
IllegalArgumentException if intent is null
SecurityException if ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permission is not present

public void removeTestProvider ( String provider)

Added in API level 3

Removes the mock location provider with the given name.

Parameters
provider the provider name
Throws
SecurityException if the ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION permission is not present or the Settings.Secure.ALLOW_MOCK_LOCATION } system setting is not enabled
IllegalArgumentException if no provider with the given name exists

public void removeUpdates ( PendingIntent intent)

Added in API level 3

Removes all location updates for the specified pending intent.

Following this call, updates will no longer for this pending intent.

Parameters
intent pending intent object that no longer needs location updates
Throws
IllegalArgumentException if intent is null

public void removeUpdates ( LocationListener listener)

Added in API level 1

Removes all location updates for the specified LocationListener.

Following this call, updates will no longer occur for this listener.

Parameters
listener listener object that no longer needs location updates
Throws
IllegalArgumentException if listener is null

public void requestLocationUpdates (long minTime, float minDistance, Criteria criteria, PendingIntent intent)

Added in API level 9

Register for location updates using a Criteria and pending intent.

The requestLocationUpdates() and requestSingleUpdate() register the current activity to be updated periodically by the named provider, or by the provider matching the specified Criteria , with location and status updates.

It may take a while to receive the first location update. If an immediate location is required, applications may use the getLastKnownLocation(String) method.

Location updates are received either by LocationListener callbacks, or by broadcast intents to a supplied PendingIntent .

If the caller supplied a pending intent, then location updates are sent with a key of KEY_LOCATION_CHANGED and a Location value.

The location update interval can be controlled using the minTime parameter. The elapsed time between location updates will never be less than minTime, although it can be more depending on the Location Provider implementation and the update interval requested by other applications.

Choosing a sensible value for minTime is important to conserve battery life. Each location update requires power from GPS, WIFI, Cell and other radios. Select a minTime value as high as possible while still providing a reasonable user experience. If your application is not in the foreground and showing location to the user then your application should avoid using an active provider (such as NETWORK_PROVIDER or GPS_PROVIDER ), but if you insist then select a minTime of 5 * 60 * 1000 (5 minutes) or greater. If your application is in the foreground and showing location to the user then it is appropriate to select a faster update interval.

The minDistance parameter can also be used to control the frequency of location updates. If it is greater than 0 then the location provider will only send your application an update when the location has changed by at least minDistance meters, AND at least minTime milliseconds have passed. However it is more difficult for location providers to save power using the minDistance parameter, so minTime should be the primary tool to conserving battery life.

If your application wants to passively observe location updates triggered by other applications, but not consume any additional power otherwise, then use the PASSIVE_PROVIDER This provider does not actively turn on or modify active location providers, so you do not need to be as careful about minTime and minDistance. However if your application performs heavy work on a location update (such as network activity) then you should select non-zero values for minTime and/or minDistance to rate-limit your update frequency in the case another application enables a location provider with extremely fast updates.

In case the provider is disabled by the user, updates will stop, and a provider availability update will be sent. As soon as the provider is enabled again, location updates will immediately resume and a provider availability update sent. Providers can also send status updates, at any time, with extra's specific to the provider. If a callback was supplied then status and availability updates are via onProviderDisabled(String) , onProviderEnabled(String) or onStatusChanged(String, int, Bundle) . Alternately, if a pending intent was supplied then status and availability updates are broadcast intents with extra keys of KEY_PROVIDER_ENABLED or KEY_STATUS_CHANGED .

If a LocationListener is used but with no Looper specified then the calling thread must already be a Looper thread such as the main thread of the calling Activity. If a Looper is specified with a LocationListener then callbacks are made on the supplied Looper thread.

Prior to Jellybean, the minTime parameter was only a hint, and some location provider implementations ignored it. From Jellybean and onwards it is mandatory for Android compatible devices to observe both the minTime and minDistance parameters.

Parameters
minTime minimum time interval between location updates, in milliseconds
minDistance minimum distance between location updates, in meters
criteria contains parameters for the location manager to choose the appropriate provider and parameters to compute the location
intent a PendingIntent to be sent for each location update
Throws
IllegalArgumentException if criteria is null
IllegalArgumentException if intent is null
SecurityException if no suitable permission is present

public void requestLocationUpdates (long minTime, float minDistance, Criteria criteria, LocationListener listener, Looper looper)

Added in API level 9

Register for location updates using a Criteria, and a callback on the specified looper thread.

See requestLocationUpdates(long, float, Criteria, PendingIntent) for more detail on how to use this method.

Parameters
minTime minimum time interval between location updates, in milliseconds
minDistance minimum distance between location updates, in meters
criteria contains parameters for the location manager to choose the appropriate provider and parameters to compute the location
listener a LocationListener whose onLocationChanged(Location) method will be called for each location update
looper a Looper object whose message queue will be used to implement the callback mechanism, or null to make callbacks on the calling thread
Throws
IllegalArgumentException if criteria is null
IllegalArgumentException if listener is null
SecurityException if no suitable permission is present

public void requestLocationUpdates ( String provider, long minTime, float minDistance, LocationListener listener)

Added in API level 1

Register for location updates using the named provider, and a pending intent.

See requestLocationUpdates(long, float, Criteria, PendingIntent) for more detail on how to use this method.

Parameters
provider the name of the provider with which to register
minTime minimum time interval between location updates, in milliseconds
minDistance minimum distance between location updates, in meters
listener a LocationListener whose onLocationChanged(Location) method will be called for each location update
Throws
IllegalArgumentException if provider is null or doesn't exist on this device
IllegalArgumentException if listener is null
RuntimeException if the calling thread has no Looper
SecurityException if no suitable permission is present

public void requestLocationUpdates ( String provider, long minTime, float minDistance, LocationListener listener, Looper looper)

Added in API level 1

Register for location updates using the named provider, and a callback on the specified looper thread.

See requestLocationUpdates(long, float, Criteria, PendingIntent) for more detail on how to use this method.

Parameters
provider the name of the provider with which to register
minTime minimum time interval between location updates, in milliseconds
minDistance minimum distance between location updates, in meters
listener a LocationListener whose onLocationChanged(Location) method will be called for each location update
looper a Looper object whose message queue will be used to implement the callback mechanism, or null to make callbacks on the calling thread
Throws
IllegalArgumentException if provider is null or doesn't exist
IllegalArgumentException if listener is null
SecurityException if no suitable permission is present

public void requestLocationUpdates ( String provider, long minTime, float minDistance, PendingIntent intent)

Added in API level 3

Register for location updates using the named provider, and a pending intent.

See requestLocationUpdates(long, float, Criteria, PendingIntent) for more detail on how to use this method.

Parameters
provider the name of the provider with which to register
minTime minimum time interval between location updates, in milliseconds
minDistance minimum distance between location updates, in meters
intent a PendingIntent to be sent for each location update
Throws
IllegalArgumentException if provider is null or doesn't exist on this device
IllegalArgumentException if intent is null
SecurityException if no suitable permission is present

public void requestSingleUpdate ( String provider, LocationListener listener, Looper looper)

Added in API level 9

Register for a single location update using the named provider and a callback.

See requestLocationUpdates(long, float, Criteria, PendingIntent) for more detail on how to use this method.

Parameters
provider the name of the provider with which to register
listener a LocationListener whose onLocationChanged(Location) method will be called when the location update is available
looper a Looper object whose message queue will be used to implement the callback mechanism, or null to make callbacks on the calling thread
Throws
IllegalArgumentException if provider is null or doesn't exist
IllegalArgumentException if listener is null
SecurityException if no suitable permission is present

public void requestSingleUpdate ( Criteria criteria, LocationListener listener, Looper looper)

Added in API level 9

Register for a single location update using a Criteria and a callback.

See requestLocationUpdates(long, float, Criteria, PendingIntent) for more detail on how to use this method.

Parameters
criteria contains parameters for the location manager to choose the appropriate provider and parameters to compute the location
listener a LocationListener whose onLocationChanged(Location) method will be called when the location update is available
looper a Looper object whose message queue will be used to implement the callback mechanism, or null to make callbacks on the calling thread
Throws
IllegalArgumentException if criteria is null
IllegalArgumentException if listener is null
SecurityException if no suitable permission is present

public void requestSingleUpdate ( String provider, PendingIntent intent)

Added in API level 9

Register for a single location update using a named provider and pending intent.

See requestLocationUpdates(long, float, Criteria, PendingIntent) for more detail on how to use this method.

Parameters
provider the name of the provider with which to register
intent a PendingIntent to be sent for the location update
Throws
IllegalArgumentException if provider is null or doesn't exist
IllegalArgumentException if intent is null
SecurityException if no suitable permission is present

public void requestSingleUpdate ( Criteria criteria, PendingIntent intent)

Added in API level 9

Register for a single location update using a Criteria and pending intent.

See requestLocationUpdates(long, float, Criteria, PendingIntent) for more detail on how to use this method.

Parameters
criteria contains parameters for the location manager to choose the appropriate provider and parameters to compute the location
intent a PendingIntent to be sent for the location update
Throws
IllegalArgumentException if provider is null or doesn't exist
IllegalArgumentException if intent is null
SecurityException if no suitable permission is present

public boolean sendExtraCommand ( String provider, String command, Bundle extras)

Added in API level 3

Sends additional commands to a location provider. Can be used to support provider specific extensions to the Location Manager API

Parameters
provider name of the location provider.
command name of the command to send to the provider.
extras optional arguments for the command (or null). The provider may optionally fill the extras Bundle with results from the command.
Returns
  • true if the command succeeds.

public void setTestProviderEnabled ( String provider, boolean enabled)

Added in API level 3

Sets a mock enabled value for the given provider. This value will be used in place of any actual value from the provider.

Parameters
provider the provider name
enabled the mock enabled value
Throws
SecurityException if the ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION permission is not present or the Settings.Secure.ALLOW_MOCK_LOCATION } system setting is not enabled
IllegalArgumentException if no provider with the given name exists

public void setTestProviderLocation ( String provider, Location loc)

Added in API level 3

Sets a mock location for the given provider.

This location will be used in place of any actual location from the provider. The location object must have a minimum number of fields set to be considered a valid LocationProvider Location, as per documentation on Location class.

Parameters
provider the provider name
loc the mock location
Throws
SecurityException if the ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION permission is not present or the Settings.Secure.ALLOW_MOCK_LOCATION } system setting is not enabled
IllegalArgumentException if no provider with the given name exists
IllegalArgumentException if the location is incomplete

public void setTestProviderStatus ( String provider, int status, Bundle extras, long updateTime)

Added in API level 3

Sets mock status values for the given provider. These values will be used in place of any actual values from the provider.

Parameters
provider the provider name
status the mock status
extras a Bundle containing mock extras
updateTime the mock update time
Throws
SecurityException if the ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION permission is not present or the Settings.Secure.ALLOW_MOCK_LOCATION } system setting is not enabled
IllegalArgumentException if no provider with the given name exists