Before couple of months, I created GPSTracker library to help me to get GPS locations. In case you need to view GPSTracker > getLocation

Demo

AndroidManifest.xml

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />

Activity

import android.os.Bundle;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.widget.TextView;

public class MainActivity extends Activity {

    TextView textview;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.geo_locations);

        // check if GPS enabled
        GPSTracker gpsTracker = new GPSTracker(this);

        if (gpsTracker.getIsGPSTrackingEnabled())
        {
            String stringLatitude = String.valueOf(gpsTracker.latitude);
            textview = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.fieldLatitude);
            textview.setText(stringLatitude);

            String stringLongitude = String.valueOf(gpsTracker.longitude);
            textview = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.fieldLongitude);
            textview.setText(stringLongitude);

            String country = gpsTracker.getCountryName(this);
            textview = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.fieldCountry);
            textview.setText(country);

            String city = gpsTracker.getLocality(this);
            textview = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.fieldCity);
            textview.setText(city);

            String postalCode = gpsTracker.getPostalCode(this);
            textview = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.fieldPostalCode);
            textview.setText(postalCode);

            String addressLine = gpsTracker.getAddressLine(this);
            textview = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.fieldAddressLine);
            textview.setText(addressLine);
        }
        else
        {
            // can't get location
            // GPS or Network is not enabled
            // Ask user to enable GPS/network in settings
            gpsTracker.showSettingsAlert();
        }
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
        // Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
        getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.varna_lab_geo_locations, menu);
        return true;
    }
}

GPS Tracker

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Locale;

import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Address;
import android.location.Geocoder;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.provider.Settings;
import android.util.Log;

/**
 * Create this Class from tutorial : 
 * http://www.androidhive.info/2012/07/android-gps-location-manager-tutorial
 * 
 * For Geocoder read this : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/472313/android-reverse-geocoding-getfromlocation
 * 
 */

public class GPSTracker extends Service implements LocationListener {

    // Get Class Name
    private static String TAG = GPSTracker.class.getName();

    private final Context mContext;

    // flag for GPS Status
    boolean isGPSEnabled = false;

    // flag for network status
    boolean isNetworkEnabled = false;

    // flag for GPS Tracking is enabled 
    boolean isGPSTrackingEnabled = false;

    Location location;
    double latitude;
    double longitude;

    // How many Geocoder should return our GPSTracker
    int geocoderMaxResults = 1;

    // The minimum distance to change updates in meters
    private static final long MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES = 10; // 10 meters

    // The minimum time between updates in milliseconds
    private static final long MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES = 1000 * 60 * 1; // 1 minute

    // Declaring a Location Manager
    protected LocationManager locationManager;

    // Store LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER or LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER information
    private String provider_info;

    public GPSTracker(Context context) {
        this.mContext = context;
        getLocation();
    }

    /**
     * Try to get my current location by GPS or Network Provider
     */
    public void getLocation() {

        try {
            locationManager = (LocationManager) mContext.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);

            //getting GPS status
            isGPSEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);

            //getting network status
            isNetworkEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);

            // Try to get location if you GPS Service is enabled
            if (isGPSEnabled) {
                this.isGPSTrackingEnabled = true;

                Log.d(TAG, "Application use GPS Service");

                /*
                 * This provider determines location using
                 * satellites. Depending on conditions, this provider may take a while to return
                 * a location fix.
                 */

                provider_info = LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER;

            } else if (isNetworkEnabled) { // Try to get location if you Network Service is enabled
                this.isGPSTrackingEnabled = true;

                Log.d(TAG, "Application use Network State to get GPS coordinates");

                /*
                 * This provider determines location based on
                 * availability of cell tower and WiFi access points. Results are retrieved
                 * by means of a network lookup.
                 */
                provider_info = LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER;

            } 

            // Application can use GPS or Network Provider
            if (!provider_info.isEmpty()) {
                locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
                    provider_info,
                    MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
                    MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, 
                    this
                );

                if (locationManager != null) {
                    location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(provider_info);
                    updateGPSCoordinates();
                }
            }
        }
        catch (Exception e)
        {
            //e.printStackTrace();
            Log.e(TAG, "Impossible to connect to LocationManager", e);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Update GPSTracker latitude and longitude
     */
    public void updateGPSCoordinates() {
        if (location != null) {
            latitude = location.getLatitude();
            longitude = location.getLongitude();
        }
    }

    /**
     * GPSTracker latitude getter and setter
     * @return latitude
     */
    public double getLatitude() {
        if (location != null) {
            latitude = location.getLatitude();
        }

        return latitude;
    }

    /**
     * GPSTracker longitude getter and setter
     * @return
     */
    public double getLongitude() {
        if (location != null) {
            longitude = location.getLongitude();
        }

        return longitude;
    }

    /**
     * GPSTracker isGPSTrackingEnabled getter.
     * Check GPS/wifi is enabled
     */
    public boolean getIsGPSTrackingEnabled() {

        return this.isGPSTrackingEnabled;
    }

    /**
     * Stop using GPS listener
     * Calling this method will stop using GPS in your app
     */
    public void stopUsingGPS() {
        if (locationManager != null) {
            locationManager.removeUpdates(GPSTracker.this);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Function to show settings alert dialog
     */
    public void showSettingsAlert() {
        AlertDialog.Builder alertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(mContext);

        //Setting Dialog Title
        alertDialog.setTitle(R.string.GPSAlertDialogTitle);

        //Setting Dialog Message
        alertDialog.setMessage(R.string.GPSAlertDialogMessage);

        //On Pressing Setting button
        alertDialog.setPositiveButton(R.string.action_settings, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {

            @Override
            public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) 
            {
                Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
                mContext.startActivity(intent);
            }
        });

        //On pressing cancel button
        alertDialog.setNegativeButton(R.string.cancel, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {

            @Override
            public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) 
            {
                dialog.cancel();
            }
        });

        alertDialog.show();
    }

    /**
     * Get list of address by latitude and longitude
     * @return null or List<Address>
     */
    public List<Address> getGeocoderAddress(Context context) {
        if (location != null) {

            Geocoder geocoder = new Geocoder(context, Locale.ENGLISH);

            try {
                /**
                 * Geocoder.getFromLocation - Returns an array of Addresses 
                 * that are known to describe the area immediately surrounding the given latitude and longitude.
                 */
                List<Address> addresses = geocoder.getFromLocation(latitude, longitude, this.geocoderMaxResults);

                return addresses;
            } catch (IOException e) {
                //e.printStackTrace();
                Log.e(TAG, "Impossible to connect to Geocoder", e);
            }
        }

        return null;
    }

    /**
     * Try to get AddressLine
     * @return null or addressLine
     */
    public String getAddressLine(Context context) {
        List<Address> addresses = getGeocoderAddress(context);

        if (addresses != null && addresses.size() > 0) {
            Address address = addresses.get(0);
            String addressLine = address.getAddressLine(0);

            return addressLine;
        } else {
            return null;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Try to get Locality
     * @return null or locality
     */
    public String getLocality(Context context) {
        List<Address> addresses = getGeocoderAddress(context);

        if (addresses != null && addresses.size() > 0) {
            Address address = addresses.get(0);
            String locality = address.getLocality();

            return locality;
        }
        else {
            return null;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Try to get Postal Code
     * @return null or postalCode
     */
    public String getPostalCode(Context context) {
        List<Address> addresses = getGeocoderAddress(context);

        if (addresses != null && addresses.size() > 0) {
            Address address = addresses.get(0);
            String postalCode = address.getPostalCode();

            return postalCode;
        } else {
            return null;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Try to get CountryName
     * @return null or postalCode
     */
    public String getCountryName(Context context) {
        List<Address> addresses = getGeocoderAddress(context);
        if (addresses != null && addresses.size() > 0) {
            Address address = addresses.get(0);
            String countryName = address.getCountryName();

            return countryName;
        } else {
            return null;
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
    }

    @Override
    public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
    }

    @Override
    public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
    }

    @Override
    public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
    }

    @Override
    public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
        return null;
    }
}

Note

If the method / answer doesn't work. You need to use the official Google Provider: FusedLocationProviderApi.

Article: Getting the Last Known Location

Answer from d.danailov on Stack Overflow
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Before couple of months, I created GPSTracker library to help me to get GPS locations. In case you need to view GPSTracker > getLocation

Demo

AndroidManifest.xml

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />

Activity

import android.os.Bundle;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.widget.TextView;

public class MainActivity extends Activity {

    TextView textview;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.geo_locations);

        // check if GPS enabled
        GPSTracker gpsTracker = new GPSTracker(this);

        if (gpsTracker.getIsGPSTrackingEnabled())
        {
            String stringLatitude = String.valueOf(gpsTracker.latitude);
            textview = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.fieldLatitude);
            textview.setText(stringLatitude);

            String stringLongitude = String.valueOf(gpsTracker.longitude);
            textview = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.fieldLongitude);
            textview.setText(stringLongitude);

            String country = gpsTracker.getCountryName(this);
            textview = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.fieldCountry);
            textview.setText(country);

            String city = gpsTracker.getLocality(this);
            textview = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.fieldCity);
            textview.setText(city);

            String postalCode = gpsTracker.getPostalCode(this);
            textview = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.fieldPostalCode);
            textview.setText(postalCode);

            String addressLine = gpsTracker.getAddressLine(this);
            textview = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.fieldAddressLine);
            textview.setText(addressLine);
        }
        else
        {
            // can't get location
            // GPS or Network is not enabled
            // Ask user to enable GPS/network in settings
            gpsTracker.showSettingsAlert();
        }
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
        // Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
        getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.varna_lab_geo_locations, menu);
        return true;
    }
}

GPS Tracker

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Locale;

import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Address;
import android.location.Geocoder;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.provider.Settings;
import android.util.Log;

/**
 * Create this Class from tutorial : 
 * http://www.androidhive.info/2012/07/android-gps-location-manager-tutorial
 * 
 * For Geocoder read this : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/472313/android-reverse-geocoding-getfromlocation
 * 
 */

public class GPSTracker extends Service implements LocationListener {

    // Get Class Name
    private static String TAG = GPSTracker.class.getName();

    private final Context mContext;

    // flag for GPS Status
    boolean isGPSEnabled = false;

    // flag for network status
    boolean isNetworkEnabled = false;

    // flag for GPS Tracking is enabled 
    boolean isGPSTrackingEnabled = false;

    Location location;
    double latitude;
    double longitude;

    // How many Geocoder should return our GPSTracker
    int geocoderMaxResults = 1;

    // The minimum distance to change updates in meters
    private static final long MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES = 10; // 10 meters

    // The minimum time between updates in milliseconds
    private static final long MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES = 1000 * 60 * 1; // 1 minute

    // Declaring a Location Manager
    protected LocationManager locationManager;

    // Store LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER or LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER information
    private String provider_info;

    public GPSTracker(Context context) {
        this.mContext = context;
        getLocation();
    }

    /**
     * Try to get my current location by GPS or Network Provider
     */
    public void getLocation() {

        try {
            locationManager = (LocationManager) mContext.getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);

            //getting GPS status
            isGPSEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);

            //getting network status
            isNetworkEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);

            // Try to get location if you GPS Service is enabled
            if (isGPSEnabled) {
                this.isGPSTrackingEnabled = true;

                Log.d(TAG, "Application use GPS Service");

                /*
                 * This provider determines location using
                 * satellites. Depending on conditions, this provider may take a while to return
                 * a location fix.
                 */

                provider_info = LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER;

            } else if (isNetworkEnabled) { // Try to get location if you Network Service is enabled
                this.isGPSTrackingEnabled = true;

                Log.d(TAG, "Application use Network State to get GPS coordinates");

                /*
                 * This provider determines location based on
                 * availability of cell tower and WiFi access points. Results are retrieved
                 * by means of a network lookup.
                 */
                provider_info = LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER;

            } 

            // Application can use GPS or Network Provider
            if (!provider_info.isEmpty()) {
                locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
                    provider_info,
                    MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
                    MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, 
                    this
                );

                if (locationManager != null) {
                    location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(provider_info);
                    updateGPSCoordinates();
                }
            }
        }
        catch (Exception e)
        {
            //e.printStackTrace();
            Log.e(TAG, "Impossible to connect to LocationManager", e);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Update GPSTracker latitude and longitude
     */
    public void updateGPSCoordinates() {
        if (location != null) {
            latitude = location.getLatitude();
            longitude = location.getLongitude();
        }
    }

    /**
     * GPSTracker latitude getter and setter
     * @return latitude
     */
    public double getLatitude() {
        if (location != null) {
            latitude = location.getLatitude();
        }

        return latitude;
    }

    /**
     * GPSTracker longitude getter and setter
     * @return
     */
    public double getLongitude() {
        if (location != null) {
            longitude = location.getLongitude();
        }

        return longitude;
    }

    /**
     * GPSTracker isGPSTrackingEnabled getter.
     * Check GPS/wifi is enabled
     */
    public boolean getIsGPSTrackingEnabled() {

        return this.isGPSTrackingEnabled;
    }

    /**
     * Stop using GPS listener
     * Calling this method will stop using GPS in your app
     */
    public void stopUsingGPS() {
        if (locationManager != null) {
            locationManager.removeUpdates(GPSTracker.this);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Function to show settings alert dialog
     */
    public void showSettingsAlert() {
        AlertDialog.Builder alertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(mContext);

        //Setting Dialog Title
        alertDialog.setTitle(R.string.GPSAlertDialogTitle);

        //Setting Dialog Message
        alertDialog.setMessage(R.string.GPSAlertDialogMessage);

        //On Pressing Setting button
        alertDialog.setPositiveButton(R.string.action_settings, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {

            @Override
            public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) 
            {
                Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
                mContext.startActivity(intent);
            }
        });

        //On pressing cancel button
        alertDialog.setNegativeButton(R.string.cancel, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {

            @Override
            public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) 
            {
                dialog.cancel();
            }
        });

        alertDialog.show();
    }

    /**
     * Get list of address by latitude and longitude
     * @return null or List<Address>
     */
    public List<Address> getGeocoderAddress(Context context) {
        if (location != null) {

            Geocoder geocoder = new Geocoder(context, Locale.ENGLISH);

            try {
                /**
                 * Geocoder.getFromLocation - Returns an array of Addresses 
                 * that are known to describe the area immediately surrounding the given latitude and longitude.
                 */
                List<Address> addresses = geocoder.getFromLocation(latitude, longitude, this.geocoderMaxResults);

                return addresses;
            } catch (IOException e) {
                //e.printStackTrace();
                Log.e(TAG, "Impossible to connect to Geocoder", e);
            }
        }

        return null;
    }

    /**
     * Try to get AddressLine
     * @return null or addressLine
     */
    public String getAddressLine(Context context) {
        List<Address> addresses = getGeocoderAddress(context);

        if (addresses != null && addresses.size() > 0) {
            Address address = addresses.get(0);
            String addressLine = address.getAddressLine(0);

            return addressLine;
        } else {
            return null;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Try to get Locality
     * @return null or locality
     */
    public String getLocality(Context context) {
        List<Address> addresses = getGeocoderAddress(context);

        if (addresses != null && addresses.size() > 0) {
            Address address = addresses.get(0);
            String locality = address.getLocality();

            return locality;
        }
        else {
            return null;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Try to get Postal Code
     * @return null or postalCode
     */
    public String getPostalCode(Context context) {
        List<Address> addresses = getGeocoderAddress(context);

        if (addresses != null && addresses.size() > 0) {
            Address address = addresses.get(0);
            String postalCode = address.getPostalCode();

            return postalCode;
        } else {
            return null;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Try to get CountryName
     * @return null or postalCode
     */
    public String getCountryName(Context context) {
        List<Address> addresses = getGeocoderAddress(context);
        if (addresses != null && addresses.size() > 0) {
            Address address = addresses.get(0);
            String countryName = address.getCountryName();

            return countryName;
        } else {
            return null;
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
    }

    @Override
    public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
    }

    @Override
    public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
    }

    @Override
    public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
    }

    @Override
    public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
        return null;
    }
}

Note

If the method / answer doesn't work. You need to use the official Google Provider: FusedLocationProviderApi.

Article: Getting the Last Known Location

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IMPORTANT:

Please notice this solution is from 2015 might be too old and deprecated.


None of the above worked for me so I made a tutorial and wrote it for myself since I lost many hours trying to implement this. Hope this helps someone:

How to use Google Play Services LOCATION API to get current latitude & longitude

1) Add to your AndroidManifest.xml file the ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION & ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION:

    <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="com.example.appname" >

        <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
        <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />

        <application...

2) Go to app/build.gradlefile and add the following dependency (make sure to use the latest available version):

    dependencies {
        //IMPORTANT: make sure to use the newest version. 11.0.1 is old AF
        compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:11.0.1
    }

3) In your activity implement the following:

    import com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;
    import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient;
    import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks;
    import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener;
    import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationListener;
    import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationRequest;
    import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
    import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap;

    public class HomeActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements
            ConnectionCallbacks,
            OnConnectionFailedListener,
            LocationListener {

        //Define a request code to send to Google Play services
        private final static int CONNECTION_FAILURE_RESOLUTION_REQUEST = 9000;
        private GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
        private LocationRequest mLocationRequest;
        private double currentLatitude;
        private double currentLongitude;


        @Override
        protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
            super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
            setContentView(R.layout.activity_home);

            mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
                    // The next two lines tell the new client that “this” current class will handle connection stuff
                    .addConnectionCallbacks(this)
                    .addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
                    //fourth line adds the LocationServices API endpoint from GooglePlayServices
                    .addApi(LocationServices.API)
                    .build();

            // Create the LocationRequest object
            mLocationRequest = LocationRequest.create()
                    .setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY)
                    .setInterval(10 * 1000)        // 10 seconds, in milliseconds
                    .setFastestInterval(1 * 1000); // 1 second, in milliseconds

        }

        @Override
        protected void onResume() {
            super.onResume();
            //Now lets connect to the API
            mGoogleApiClient.connect();
        }

        @Override
        protected void onPause() {
            super.onPause();
            Log.v(this.getClass().getSimpleName(), "onPause()");

            //Disconnect from API onPause()
            if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
                LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.removeLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, this);
                mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
            }


        }

        /**
         * If connected get lat and long
         * 
         */
        @Override
        public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
            Location location = LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.getLastLocation(mGoogleApiClient);

            if (location == null) {
                LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);

            } else {
                //If everything went fine lets get latitude and longitude
                currentLatitude = location.getLatitude();
                currentLongitude = location.getLongitude();

                Toast.makeText(this, currentLatitude + " WORKS " + currentLongitude + "", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
            }
        }


        @Override
        public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {}

        @Override
        public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
            /*
             * Google Play services can resolve some errors it detects.
             * If the error has a resolution, try sending an Intent to
             * start a Google Play services activity that can resolve
             * error.
             */
            if (connectionResult.hasResolution()) {
                try {
                    // Start an Activity that tries to resolve the error
                    connectionResult.startResolutionForResult(this, CONNECTION_FAILURE_RESOLUTION_REQUEST);
                    /*
                     * Thrown if Google Play services canceled the original
                     * PendingIntent
                     */
                } catch (IntentSender.SendIntentException e) {
                    // Log the error
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
            } else {
                /*
                 * If no resolution is available, display a dialog to the
                 * user with the error.
                 */
                Log.e("Error", "Location services connection failed with code " + connectionResult.getErrorCode());
            }
        }

        /**
         * If locationChanges change lat and long
         * 
         * 
         * @param location
         */
        @Override
        public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
            currentLatitude = location.getLatitude();
            currentLongitude = location.getLongitude();

            Toast.makeText(this, currentLatitude + " WORKS " + currentLongitude + "", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
        }

    }

If you need more info just go to:

The Beginner’s Guide to Location in Android

Note: This doesn't seem to work in the emulator but works just fine on a device

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January 27, 2023 - { super.onLocationResult(locationResult) locationResult?.lastLocation?.let { currentLocation = locationByGps latitude = currentLocation.latitude longitude = currentLocation.longitude //use latitude and longitude as per your need } ?: { Log.d(TAG, ...
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Note: If you are running this Android app on the emulator, you need to send the latitude and longitude explicitly for the emulator. To send the latitude and longitude from your emulator, ClickMore Button from your emulator’s layout. Select Location Then set the Latitude and Longitude values.
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In 2019 Best Offical Solution in Kotlin

Google API Client/FusedLocationApi are deprecated and Location Manager is not useful at all. So Google prefer Fused Location Provider Using the Google Play services location APIs "FusedLocationProviderClient" is used to get location and its better way for battery saving and accuracy

Here is sample code in kotlin to get the last known location /one-time location( equivalent to the current location)

 // declare a global variable of FusedLocationProviderClient
    private lateinit var fusedLocationClient: FusedLocationProviderClient

// in onCreate() initialize FusedLocationProviderClient
    fusedLocationClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(context!!)

 /**
     * call this method for receive location
     * get location and give callback when successfully retrieve
     * function itself check location permission before access related methods
     *
     */
    fun getLastKnownLocation() {
            fusedLocationClient.lastLocation
                .addOnSuccessListener { location->
                    if (location != null) {
                       // use your location object
                        // get latitude , longitude and other info from this
                    }

                }

    }

If your app can continuously track the location then you have to receive Receive location updates

Check the sample for that in kotlin

// declare a global variable FusedLocationProviderClient
        private lateinit var fusedLocationClient: FusedLocationProviderClient

    // in onCreate() initialize FusedLocationProviderClient
        fusedLocationClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(context!!)


      // globally declare LocationRequest
        private lateinit var locationRequest: LocationRequest

        // globally declare LocationCallback    
        private lateinit var locationCallback: LocationCallback


        /**
         * call this method in onCreate
         * onLocationResult call when location is changed 
         */
        private fun getLocationUpdates()
        {

                fusedLocationClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(context!!)
                locationRequest = LocationRequest()
                locationRequest.interval = 50000
                locationRequest.fastestInterval = 50000
                locationRequest.smallestDisplacement = 170f // 170 m = 0.1 mile
                locationRequest.priority = LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY //set according to your app function
                locationCallback = object : LocationCallback() {
                    override fun onLocationResult(locationResult: LocationResult?) {
                        locationResult ?: return

                        if (locationResult.locations.isNotEmpty()) {
                            // get latest location 
                            val location =
                                locationResult.lastLocation
                            // use your location object
                            // get latitude , longitude and other info from this
                        }


                    }
                }
        }

        //start location updates
        private fun startLocationUpdates() {
            fusedLocationClient.requestLocationUpdates(
                locationRequest,
                locationCallback,
                null /* Looper */
            )
        }

        // stop location updates
        private fun stopLocationUpdates() {
            fusedLocationClient.removeLocationUpdates(locationCallback)
        }

        // stop receiving location update when activity not visible/foreground
        override fun onPause() {
            super.onPause()
            stopLocationUpdates()
        }

        // start receiving location update when activity  visible/foreground
        override fun onResume() {
            super.onResume()
            startLocationUpdates()
        }

Make sure you take care about Mainfaist permission and runtime permission for location

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>

and for Gradle add this

implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:17.0.0'

For more details follow these official documents

https://developer.android.com/training/location/retrieve-current

https://developer.android.com/training/location/receive-location-updates

https://developers.google.com/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/location/FusedLocationProviderClient

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When GetUserLocation returns, locationManager goes out of scope and presumably is destroyed, preventing onLocationChanged from being called and providing updates.

Also, you've defined mylocation inside of GetUserLocation so it also goes out of scope and further kills any chance or your getting an update.

You have not shown where and how the outer mylocation is declared (outside of GetUserLocation), but how ever it is declared, it is being shadowed by the one inside of GetUserLocation. So you aren't getting much.

Here is an example of how you might do it. (The variable thetext is defined within the layout xml and accessed with Kotlin extensions.)

// in the android manifest
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
// allow these through Appliation Manager if necessary

// inside a basic activity
private var locationManager : LocationManager? = null

override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)
    setSupportActionBar(toolbar)

    // Create persistent LocationManager reference
    locationManager = getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE) as LocationManager?

    fab.setOnClickListener { view ->
        try {
            // Request location updates
            locationManager?.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 0L, 0f, locationListener)
        } catch(ex: SecurityException) {
            Log.d("myTag", "Security Exception, no location available")
        }
    }
}

//define the listener
private val locationListener: LocationListener = object : LocationListener {
    override fun onLocationChanged(location: Location) {
        thetext.text = ("" + location.longitude + ":" + location.latitude)
    }
    override fun onStatusChanged(provider: String, status: Int, extras: Bundle) {}
    override fun onProviderEnabled(provider: String) {}
    override fun onProviderDisabled(provider: String) {}
}
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{ super.onCreate(savedInstanceState) setContentView(R.layout.activity_main) // Initialize the TextView and Button from the layout locationText = findViewById(R.id.locationText) val getLocationBtn = findViewById<Button>(R.id.getLocationBtn) // Initialize the location provider client locationClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(this) // Set a click listener for the button to get the current location getLocationBtn.setOnClickListener { getCurrentLocation() } } // Function to get the current location private fun getCurrentLocation() { // Check if the location permission is gran
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How to get user location in Android - GeeksforGeeks
July 15, 2025 - In the layout, add an ImageView and two TextViews which would be displaying the user's latitude and longitude. The latitude and longitude which would be displayed will be returned from the logic of our MainActivity which will be discussed next.
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Best way to get user’s location in android app using Location Listener from JAVA in android studio | by Rudransh Gupta | Medium
May 17, 2020 - But as I said, this method fails most of the times. Hence, the best way I found to get user’s current latitude and longitude is Location Listener and get Location updates if the above method return null location.
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Get the last known location | Sensors and location | Android Developers
June 2, 2023 - The getLastLocation() method returns a Task that you can use to get a Location object with the latitude and longitude coordinates of a geographic location.