Can I listen for GPS changes?

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I am writing app, that collects location data, based on GPS. And i have next problem: when i try to get GPS data and GPS is turned off, i show notification that ask for turning on GPS, and it starts(on click of course) intent with "ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS". Question: how can i know that user turned it on? is there some broadcasted actions, or i can set some listener, or something else?

i need get it as fast as it possible. and yes i know i can start some service that can check this, but it can take a long time while user change settings, and it will cost a lot of battery and system resources. or not? — Taras Mazepa, Apr 04 '11 at 09:01
Hey i have not worked yet with GPS applications. But this was i able to find something for you : http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/186/make-certain-apps-turn-on-gps-automatically — Kartik Domadiya, Apr 04 '11 at 09:10
@Kartik it possibly uses in application turn on GPS through reflection i guess. that not solution for me( — Taras Mazepa, Apr 04 '11 at 09:20
Try this one [Broadcast Receiver](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4805269/programmatically-register-a-broadcast-receiver): i think it will help you — Kartik Domadiya, Apr 04 '11 at 09:33

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 04 '11 at 09:52

public class MyLocationListener implements LocationListener 
{

@Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location loc) {
    GlobalHelper.handler.post(GlobalHelper.update_location);

}

@Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub
    GlobalHelper.system_message(provider + " Ausgeschaltet", 0,false);
}

@Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub
    GlobalHelper.system_message(provider + " Eingeschaltet",0,false);
}

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

}

OMG i forgot that in LocationListener there is such method to fire GPS state, my mistake. thank you! — Taras Mazepa, Apr 04 '11 at 12:40

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:04

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You can monitor android system settings, see Monitor Android system settings values

edited May 23 '17 at 12:04

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