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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How to get current location latitude and longitude in Android?
August 30, 2019 - <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools" android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="match_parent" android:orientation="vertical" android:gravity="center" tools:context=".MainActivity"> <TextView android:id="@+id/showLocation" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:hint="Location" android:textSize="24sp" /> <Button android:id="@+id/btnGetLocation" android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:text="Get Location" /> </LinearLayout>
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How to get current latitude and longitude in android example - HowToDoAndroid - Android Development Tutorials
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. Then pressSendto set the Latitude and Longitude values to the emulator device. You can download this example in GITHUB. Thank you for the reading. I hope, Now you can get the current latitude and longitude on your android device.
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Latest Method: How to get Current Location (Latitude and Longitude) in Android & Give support for…
January 27, 2023 - There are two ways to get the current location of any Android device: ... Answer: Fused Location Provider because it optimizes the device’s use of battery power. Before moving any of the above methods we will have to take location permission. Step 1: Define uses permissions for location access in the manifest. <!-- To request foreground location access, declare one of these permissions. --> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" /><!-- Required only when requesting background location access on Android 10 (API level 29) --> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION" />
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Get the last known location | Sensors and location | Android Developers
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.
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Android Get Current Location | Latitude, Longitude | Address | FusedLocationProvider API, Geocoder - YouTube
Android Get Current Location | Latitude, Longitude | Address | Fused Location Provider API | Geocoder | Android StudioIn this tutorial, we will implement a ...
Published   January 20, 2020
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How to get the current location latitude and longitude in android – Subz Designs
July 1, 2019 - – It will prompt you with permission request to access you location – It will prompt you and warn you if your GPS is not enabled – After 7-8 seconds you will see Latitude and Longitude on the EditText fields. You can start moving around and you will see the coordinates will update every few seconds. Hope you enjoy! ... package com.subzdesigns.gpsoffline; import android.content.Intent; import android.os.Bundle; import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity; import android.view.View; import android.widget.Button; public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity { @Override protected v
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How to get current latitude and longitude in android example | by Velmurugan Murugesan | Medium
September 7, 2020 - 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, Click More Button from your emulator’s layout. 2. Select Location > Then set the Latitude and Longitude values. Then press Send to set the Latitude and Longitude value to the emulator device. ... Thank you for the reading. I hope, Now you can able to get current latitude and longitude in your android device.
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How to Get Current Location in Android? - GeeksforGeeks
{ 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
Published   April 7, 2025
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How to get the current location (latitude, longitude) in Android
April 4, 2023 - This method provides the last record of device’s location information and of course we’ll use our previous methods here to check whether the permissions are granted or not and the location is turned on · When you read the code you will notice that I wrote “Do your logic here”, it means that you need to write a code to define what you do with both longitude and latitude there, for example, you may want to create an intent there and put those longitude and latitude values inside this intent to pass them to another activity where you will use them.
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How to get current location (latitude, longitude) with GPS in Android | en.proft.me
You can now set the location of the device by running the following command: // geo fix [LATITUDE] [LONGITUDE] geo fix 49.0933625 33.4391895
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How to get current location (latitude, longitude) in Android using Kotlin | en.proft.me
The easiest way to get the device’s position is to get the last known location. To do so, in your app request permissions, add the following: <uses-permission android:name= "android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/> <uses-permission android:name= "android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
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How to get Android Device Current location, i.e latitude and longitude in Kotlin Using Fused Location SDK. | by Debabrata Dhar | Medium
June 3, 2021 - = result.data val mJson = JSONObject(data?.getStringExtra("response")!!) tvLatLng.text = "Latitude: ${mJson.optString("lat")}" + "\nLongitude: ${mJson.optString("lng")}" } catch (e: Exception) { e.printStackTrace() } } }} ... <?xml version="1.0" ...
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Get Current Location in Android Studio using Kotlin - Techpass Master
January 13, 2025 - = task.result if (location != null) { val geocoder = Geocoder(this, Locale.getDefault()) val list: List<Address> = geocoder.getFromLocation(location.latitude, location.longitude, 1) mainBinding.apply { tvLatitude.text = "Latitude\n${list[0].latitude}" tvLongitude.text = "Longitude\n${list[0].longitude}" tvCountryName.text = "Country Name\n${list[0].countryName}" tvLocality.text = "Locality\n${list[0].locality}" tvAddress.text = "Address\n${list[0].getAddressLine(0)}" } } } } else { Toast.makeText(this, "Please turn on location", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show() val intent = Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS) startActivity(intent) } } else { requestPermissions() } }
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onLocationChanged gets called every time when your location updates , so keep & update a global value and take that value on your Button click to do what you want

 private LatLng latLng;

       @Override
        public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
        if(location!=null){
         latLng = new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude()); }
    }

or based on time or distance you can get the location as well use android.location.LocationListener() see Edit for that,

If you want to manually call onLocationChanged after a time period even the location is not changed use below

 LocationRequest  mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
    mLocationRequest.setInterval(30000); //5 seconds
    mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(30000); //3 seconds
    mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY);
    //mLocationRequest.setSmallestDisplacement(0.1F); //1/10 meter

    if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
        return;
    }
    LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates(mGoogleApiClient, mLocationRequest, this);

Edit : This is the location listener you can use this separately without the above if you want

    private LocationManager locationManager;
    private android.location.LocationListener myLocationListener;

    public void checkLocation() {

        String serviceString = Context.LOCATION_SERVICE;
        locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(serviceString);


        if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
            return;
        }


        myLocationListener = new android.location.LocationListener() {
            public void onLocationChanged(Location locationListener) {

                if (isGPSEnabled(YourActivityName.this)) {
                    if (locationListener != null) {
                        if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(YourActivityName.this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(YourActivityName.this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                            return;
                        }

                        if (locationManager != null) {
                            location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
                            if (location != null) {
                                latitude = location.getLatitude();
                                longitude = location.getLongitude();
                            }
                        }
                    }
                } else if (isInternetConnected(YourActivityName.this)) {
                    if (locationManager != null) {
                        location = locationManager
                                .getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
                        if (location != null) {
                            latitude = location.getLatitude();
                            longitude = location.getLongitude();
                        }
                    }
                }



            }

            public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {

            }

            public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {

            }

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

            }
        }; 

locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 1000, 1, myLocationListener); 
}

isInternetConnected method

public static boolean isInternetConnected(Context ctx) {
        ConnectivityManager connectivityMgr = (ConnectivityManager) ctx
                .getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
        NetworkInfo wifi = connectivityMgr.getNetworkInfo(ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI);
        NetworkInfo mobile = connectivityMgr.getNetworkInfo(ConnectivityManager.TYPE_MOBILE);
        // Check if wifi or mobile network is available or not. If any of them is
        // available or connected then it will return true, otherwise false;
        if (wifi != null) {
            if (wifi.isConnected()) {
                return true;
            }
        }
        if (mobile != null) {
            if (mobile.isConnected()) {
                return true;
            }
        }
        return false;
    }

isGpsEnabled method

  public boolean isGPSEnabled(Context mContext) {
        LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager) mContext.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
        return locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
    }

Note : Now do not get confuse. There are 3 ways mentioned here.

1.use onLocationChanged automatically

  1. use onLocationChanged manually

  2. use android.location.LocationListener() added the full implementation (this will not help you to learn but to get a data. Go through these lines and understand them by searching what happen actually )

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1.Add dependency in build.gradle

compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:11.0.4'
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:11.0.4'

2.Add those 3 permissions in manifest file

 android.permission.INTERNET,ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION,ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION

3.How you should write your class MainActivity:

public class MainActivity extends Activity implements LocationListener {

    LocationManager locationManager;
    String provider;

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
                Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
            // Check Permissions Now
            ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
                    new String[] { Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION },
                    0);
        }
        // Getting LocationManager object
        statusCheck();

        locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(
                Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);

        // Creating an empty criteria object
        Criteria criteria = new Criteria();

        // Getting the name of the provider that meets the criteria
        provider = locationManager.getBestProvider(criteria, false);

        if (provider != null && !provider.equals("")) {
            if (!provider.contains("gps")) { // if gps is disabled
                final Intent poke = new Intent();
                poke.setClassName("com.android.settings",
                        "com.android.settings.widget.SettingsAppWidgetProvider");
                poke.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_ALTERNATIVE);
                poke.setData(Uri.parse("3"));
                sendBroadcast(poke);
            }
            // Get the location from the given provider
            Location location = locationManager
                    .getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);

            locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
                    LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 500, 0, this);

            if (location != null)
                onLocationChanged(location);
            else
                location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(provider);
            if (location != null)
                onLocationChanged(location);
            else

                Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "Location can't be retrieved",
                        Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();

        } else {
            Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "No Provider Found",
                    Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
        }
    }

    public void statusCheck() {
        final LocationManager manager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(
                Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);

        if (!manager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER)) {
            buildAlertMessageNoGps();

        }
    }

    private void buildAlertMessageNoGps() {
        final AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
        builder.setMessage(
                "Your GPS seems to be disabled, do you want to enable it?")
                .setCancelable(false).setPositiveButton("Yes",
                        new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                            public void onClick(final DialogInterface dialog,
                                    final int id) {
                                startActivity(new Intent(
                                        android.provider.Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS));
                            }
                        })
                .setNegativeButton("No", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                    public void onClick(final DialogInterface dialog,
                            final int id) {
                        dialog.cancel();
                    }
                });
        final AlertDialog alert = builder.create();
        alert.show();
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
        /* getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.activity_main, menu); */
        return true;
    }

    @Override
    public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
        // Getting reference to TextView tv_longitude
        TextView tvLongitude = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.tv_longitude);

        // Getting reference to TextView tv_latitude
        TextView tvLatitude = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.tv_latitude);

        // Setting Current Longitude
        tvLongitude.setText("Longitude:" + location.getLongitude());

        // Setting Current Latitude
        tvLatitude.setText("Latitude:" + location.getLatitude());
    }

    @Override
    public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub

        if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
                Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
            // Check Permissions Now
            ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
                    new String[] { Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION },
                    0);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
    }

    @Override
    public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
    }
}

4.How you should write your activity_main.xml

<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent">

<TextView
    android:id="@+id/tv_location"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
    android:text="@string/str_tv_location"
    android:textStyle="bold" />

<TextView
    android:id="@+id/tv_longitude"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_below="@id/tv_location"
    android:layout_centerHorizontal="true" />

<TextView
    android:id="@+id/tv_latitude"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_below="@id/tv_longitude"
    android:layout_centerHorizontal="true" />
 </RelativeLayout>
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Android Location API to track your current location | DigitalOcean
August 3, 2022 - Location class hosts the latitude and longitude. To get the current location the following code snippet is used.
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How to fetch your current location in android - Mobikul
September 23, 2023 - So there are few steps to fetch your location in android. Step 1: First all create a class which extends the Service class and implements the LocationListener, Step 2: Then create the Location instance and try to get the latitude and longitude by the Location manager,