Question

Iam using

locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
String bestProvider = locationManager.getBestProvider(criteria, true);
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(bestProvider, 0, 0, this);
location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(bestProvider);

but first time it is not giving location object.Always giving me null.I read in developer.android.com ,

“Cached Location is dismissed if it is
too old”

But second time it is giving location updates.How to solve my problem.

Regards,
Android Developer

Answer 1

There are few options… if getLastKnownLocation() is null because it’s to old you only can wait to get a newer position fix.

However if you don’t need a very accurate location you can use the networkProvider which is faster.