I am working on android studio. I am getting live GPS coordinates on a mobile app. On every mobile device, the coordinates are generated but a single mobile is not working and giving zero(0) coordinates having android version 9. Below is my code

@SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
 public Location 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);

        if (!isGPSEnabled && !isNetworkEnabled) {
            // no network provider is enabled
        } else {
            this.canGetLocation = true;
            if (isNetworkEnabled) {
                locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
                        LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER,
                        MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
                        MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
                Log.d("Network", "Network");
                if (locationManager != null) {
                    location = locationManager
                            .getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
                    if (location != null) {
                        latitude = location.getLatitude();
                        longitude = location.getLongitude();
                    }
                }
            }
            // if GPS Enabled get lat/long using GPS Services
            if (isGPSEnabled) {
                if (location == null) {
                    locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
                            LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER,
                            MIN_TIME_BW_UPDATES,
                            MIN_DISTANCE_CHANGE_FOR_UPDATES, this);
                    Log.d("GPS Enabled", "GPS Enabled");
                    if (locationManager != null) {
                        location = locationManager
                                .getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
                        if (location != null) {
                            latitude = location.getLatitude();
                            longitude = location.getLongitude();
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }

    } catch (Exception e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }

    return location;
}

Gradle

android {
compileSdkVersion 33
defaultConfig {
    applicationId "com.example.wrflhr.wrfnanbookings"
    minSdkVersion 19
    targetSdkVersion 33
    versionCode 3
    versionName "3.0"
    testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
    vectorDrawables.useSupportLibrary = true

}
buildTypes {
    release {
        minifyEnabled false
        debuggable false
        proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
    }
}
}

How to get rid of this issue? I have been stuck for so many days Any help would be highly appreciated.

CodePudding user response：

android.permission.INSTALL_LOCATION_PROVIDER permission falls under the system or signed permissions which means only system applications can request this permission.

Only OEMs are allowed to install a new location provider. A third-party developer cannot grant to his/her application the permission required to install a new location provider (android.permission.INSTALL_LOCATION_PROVIDER). Read Thread

According to the documentation

Allows an application to install a location provider into the Location Manager.

Not for use by third-party applications.

Constant Value: "android.permission.INSTALL_LOCATION_PROVIDER"

In order to request this permission you have to sign your app as a system app. See How

In order to install a new location provider either you have to root your android device or you have to develop a whole new firmware. Read Thread