Here is the skeleton of the GPS Service
I used in my tracking application, it has been tested, and works fine I can guarantee that. I hope it will help you out.
import java.util.Timer;
import java.util.TimerTask;
import android.app.Notification;
import android.app.PendingIntent;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationListener;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.Handler;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.os.PowerManager;
import android.os.PowerManager.WakeLock;
import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
import android.util.Log;
public class TrackingService extends Service {
private static final String TAG = TrackingService.class.getSimpleName();
private static final long TIME_BETWEEN_UPDATES = 1000L;
private static final long MINIMUM_DISTANCE_CHANGE = 0L;
private WakeLock mWakeLock;
private LocationManager mLocationManager;
private final Timer mTimer = new Timer();
private Handler mHandler = new Handler();
private LocationListener mLocationListenerGps = new LocationListener() {
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
// Your code here
}
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
}
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
}
};
private void registerLocationListener() {
if (mLocationManager == null) {
Log.e(TAG, "TrackingService: Do not have any location manager.");
return;
}
Log.d(TAG, "Preparing to register location listener w/ TrackingService...");
try {
mLocationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, TIME_BETWEEN_UPDATES, MINIMUM_DISTANCE_CHANGE, mLocationListenerGps);
Log.d(TAG, "...location listener now registered w/ TrackingService @ " + TIME_BETWEEN_UPDATES);
} catch (RuntimeException e) {
Log.e(TAG, "Could not register location listener: " + e.getMessage(), e);
}
}
private void unregisterLocationListener() {
if (mLocationManager == null) {
Log.e(TAG, "TrackingService: Do not have any location manager.");
return;
}
mLocationManager.removeUpdates(mLocationListenerGps);
Log.d(TAG, "Location listener now unregistered w/ TrackingService.");
}
private TimerTask mCheckLocationListenerTask = new TimerTask() {
@Override
public void run() {
mHandler.post(new Runnable() {
public void run() {
Log.d(TAG, "Re-registering location listener with TrackingService.");
unregisterLocationListener();
registerLocationListener();
}
});
}
};
@Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
mLocationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
registerLocationListener();
mTimer.schedule(mCheckLocationListenerTask, 1000 * 60 * 5, 1000 * 60);
acquireWakeLock();
Log.d(TAG, "Service started...");
}
@Override
public void onStart(Intent intent, int startId) {
handleStartCommand(intent, startId);
}
@Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
handleStartCommand(intent, startId);
return START_STICKY;
}
private void handleStartCommand(Intent intent, int startId) {
Notification notification = new Notification(R.drawable.ic_launcher,
getText(R.string.trackingservice_notification_rolling_text),
System.currentTimeMillis());
PendingIntent contentIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(this, 0,
new Intent(this, MainActivity.class),
PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
notification.setLatestEventInfo(this,
getText(R.string.trackingservice_notification_ticker_title),
getText(R.string.trackingservice_notification_ticker_text),
contentIntent);
startForeground(1, notification);
}
@Override
public void onDestroy() {
stopForeground(true);
mTimer.cancel();
mTimer.purge();
mHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(null);
unregisterLocationListener();
releaseWakeLock();
super.onDestroy();
Log.d(TAG, "Service stopped...");
}
private void acquireWakeLock() {
try {
PowerManager pm = (PowerManager) getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE);
if (pm == null) {
Log.e(TAG, "TrackRecordingService: Power manager not found!");
return;
}
if (mWakeLock == null) {
mWakeLock = pm.newWakeLock(PowerManager.PARTIAL_WAKE_LOCK, TAG);
if (mWakeLock == null) {
Log.e(TAG, "TrackRecordingService: Could not create wake lock (null).");
return;
}
}
if (!mWakeLock.isHeld()) {
mWakeLock.acquire();
if (!mWakeLock.isHeld()) {
Log.e(TAG, "TrackRecordingService: Could not acquire wake lock.");
}
}
} catch (RuntimeException e) {
Log.e(TAG, "TrackRecordingService: Caught unexpected exception: "
+ e.getMessage(), e);
}
}
/**
* Releases the wake lock if it's currently held.
*/
private void releaseWakeLock() {
if (mWakeLock != null && mWakeLock.isHeld()) {
mWakeLock.release();
mWakeLock = null;
}
}
}
And in your AndroidManifest.xml file you need
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/>
Just fill out the GPS location listener, Register the service in your AndroidManifest.xml
, start the service from your activity, and enjoy.