location

This tutorial shows how to redirect the user to a system settings screen asking to modify some settings the application depends on. We will make a specific example with GPS: The application can be used only if GPS is available. The android systems GPS setting screen can be called just like any other Activities:

To check GPS availability use the code code below: (the Activity must implement LocationListener)

You have two options if you would like to set the location on the emulator. For both options, you start with starting the emulator first.

Option 1: using DDMS

• go to your android/tools directory, and launch the DDMS tool
• select the Emulator Control Tab
• fill the Location Controls fields with the longitude and latitude values
• press the Send button

Option 2: using telnet