Android - Is there a way to listen if GPS was enabled or disabled

Question

I write this code to receive location updates -

PendingIntent launchIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(context, 5000, intent, 0);
manager.requestLocationUpdates(selectProvider(), 0, 0, launchIntent);

I select the gps provider if its available, otherwise the network provider. Is there a way I could switch back to the gps one if it gets enabled later?

Does the system broadcast an intent when gps provider is enabled or disabled? Could I set up a listener for the same?

Not an android dev, but I know it's possible - the wifi monitor app I use (wifi manager by kostya vasilyev) can detect when wifi's enabled and updates its widget in sync with the wifi on/off status. Various GPS apps also can detect gps being enabled/disabled as well. — Marc B, Sep 22 '11 at 21:08
possible duplicate of [How do I find out if the GPS of an Android device is enabled](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/843675/how-do-i-find-out-if-the-gps-of-an-android-device-is-enabled) — Matt Ball, Sep 22 '11 at 21:10
not duplicate - other question looks for a one time check (and activate which is no longer possible), this question wants to listen for a status change — Richard Le Mesurier, Feb 18 '14 at 15:27

Peter Knego · Answer 1 · 2011-09-22T21:18:32.087

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You can detect if GPS status changed, e.g. if a GPS satellite fix was acquired.

Look at GpsStatus.Listener. Register it with locationManager.addGpsStatusListener(gpsStatusListener).

edited Sep 22 '11 at 21:18

answered Sep 22 '11 at 21:11

Peter Knego

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This one is deprecated now and [GnssStatus](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/location/GnssStatus.Callback) should be used instead – Wahib Ul Haq May 28 '18 at 02:32
@WahibUlHaq Can you provide example how to use `GnssStatus`? because I havent find any best practice about how to listen to gps status enable/disable – Yarin Shitrit Jan 10 '21 at 14:16

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 22 '11 at 21:13

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

}

public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
    Toast.makeText(this, "Enabled new provider " + provider,
            Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();

}

public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
    Toast.makeText(this, "GPS disconnected", Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
        Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Connected",
                Toast.LENGTH_LONG);


    Toast.makeText(this, "Please Switch on GPS." + provider,
            Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}

answered Sep 22 '11 at 21:13

Awais Tariq

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Unclear anser. What is this code? Is it implementation of some interface (what interface)? How do one should use it (e.g where should one pass it)? – Luten Dec 05 '16 at 07:32
I agree with @luten, it is not clear what are you answering – Dullahan Jan 26 '17 at 15:16
Guys, this was answered back in 2011, there must be many new and efficient ways handle such kind of situations. – Awais Tariq Jan 28 '17 at 19:38
For those are still clueless about the interface, it is referring to [LocationListener](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/location/LocationListener) – Wahib Ul Haq May 27 '18 at 23:29

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