Android Question Problems with sending location when the app is in the background (FusedLocationProvider)

jose luis gudino · Nov 9, 2022

Hello everyone.
I have a query that worries me.

Which is the exact way to send the location while in the background. In previous times, sending the location was extremely simple. Now I haven't made it.

I used a phone with an old version of android 9 and it worked perfectly. install the same program on a phone with android 11, and it stopped working.

My question is: may or may not send in the background at present?. I have done all the examples and I do not get the solution

Thank you all

DonManfred · Nov 9, 2022

Background location tracking

Simple example of a foreground service that keeps the process running in the background. The current location is shown in the persistent notification. The app starts at boot and theoretically should run all the time. It also schedules itself to run with StartServiceAt. This can help in cases...

www.b4x.com

Not sure if it still a working solution. I read often about the same problem. You need to try

josejad · Nov 9, 2022

Android is more restrictive with every update.
In the DonManfred link you have this advice, have you do this?

There is a new requirement in Android 10+ devices.
In order for the location tracking to continue working in the background, if the user chooses the "allow while app is open" permission option we need to add this line to the manifest editor:

B4X:

SetServiceAttribute(Tracker, android:foregroundServiceType, "location")

TILogistic · Nov 9, 2022

José J. Aguilar said:
Android is more restrictive with every update.
In the DonManfred link you have this advice, have you do this?

There is a new requirement in Android 10+ devices.
In order for the location tracking to continue working in the background, if the user chooses the "allow while app is open" permission option we need to add this line to the manifest editor:

B4X:

SetServiceAttribute(Tracker, android:foregroundServiceType, "location")

Yes,
You should read the new restrictions and procedures to follow on the Android developer website.

jose luis gudino · Nov 9, 2022

DonManfred said:
Background location tracking

Simple example of a foreground service that keeps the process running in the background. The current location is shown in the persistent notification. The app starts at boot and theoretically should run all the time. It also schedules itself to run with StartServiceAt. This can help in cases...

www.b4x.com

Not sure if it still a working solution. I read often about the same problem. You need to try

Hello, thanks for your contribution . I already tried it. but unfortunately it didn't work

jose luis gudino · Nov 9, 2022

José J. Aguilar said:
Android es más restrictivo con cada actualización.
En el enlace de DonManfred tienes este consejo, ¿has hecho esto?

Hay un nuevo requisito en los dispositivos Android 10+.
Para que el seguimiento de ubicación continúe funcionando en segundo plano, si el usuario elige la opción de permiso "permitir mientras la aplicación está abierta", debemos agregar esta línea al editor de manifiesto:
[código]
SetServiceAttribute(Tracker, android:foregroundServiceType, "ubicación")
[/código]

José J. Aguilar said:
Android is more restrictive with every update.
In the DonManfred link you have this advice, have you do this?

There is a new requirement in Android 10+ devices.
In order for the location tracking to continue working in the background, if the user chooses the "allow while app is open" permission option we need to add this line to the manifest editor:

B4X:

SetServiceAttribute(Tracker, android:foregroundServiceType, "location")

Thanks jose, I've already tried it and nothing. It's like it stopped working.
As I mentioned before, on a phone with android version 9 it works perfectly, I have even written that in the manifest and nothing does not work

jose luis gudino · Nov 9, 2022

Hi.
I would really like to know if this is already a definite android restriction or if there is a solution.
to see which option to take.

TILogistic · Nov 9, 2022

this may help you, also check out the changes on the android dev website

Receive location updates in Android with Kotlin | Google Codelabs

Learn how to receive location updates for Android (including Android 11).

codelabs.developers.google.com

jose luis gudino · Nov 9, 2022

TILogistic said:
this may help you, also check out the changes on the android dev website

Receive location updates in Android with Kotlin | Google Codelabs

Learn how to receive location updates for Android (including Android 11).

codelabs.developers.google.com

Thank you
I will give you a read the information
thanks for your information

josejad · Nov 9, 2022

I remember there is a very helpful thread from a forum member where he was testing a lot of things with services and differents versions of android, but I can't find it. Maybe was @Sandman or @Mahares ? Not sure.

Anyway, if you test some apps that runs in background for long time, now it shows you some tips before redirecting you to the permission settings (i.e. Ignore app from battery optimization, etc...)

Some post maybe helpful:

How to runs service in background forever?

Hi guys, I runs this example on my phone : Android 9, EMUI 9.1, B4A 9.8 https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/background-location-tracking.99873/#content The app is suppose to runs forever but in my case, when phone slept for a few minutes, OS killed it. I changed the codes at service...

www.b4x.com

About runtime permission

Just a confirmation if I'm doing correctly: I have declared in "configure paths" the android-23 platform. This because I want to manage a runtime permission in Android 6 and force the user to exclude the App from the battery optimization Sub Activity_Resume If GetAndroidApiLevel>=23 Then...

www.b4x.com

jose luis gudino · Nov 9, 2022

José J. Aguilar said:
I remember there is a very helpful thread from a forum member where he was testing a lot of things with services and differents versions of android, but I can't find it. Maybe was @Sandman or @Mahares ? Not sure.

Anyway, if you test some apps that runs in background for long time, now it shows you some tips before redirecting you to the permission settings (i.e. Ignore app from battery optimization, etc...)

Some post maybe helpful:

How to runs service in background forever?

Hi guys, I runs this example on my phone : Android 9, EMUI 9.1, B4A 9.8 https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/background-location-tracking.99873/#content The app is suppose to runs forever but in my case, when phone slept for a few minutes, OS killed it. I changed the codes at service...

www.b4x.com

About runtime permission

Just a confirmation if I'm doing correctly: I have declared in "configure paths" the android-23 platform. This because I want to manage a runtime permission in Android 6 and force the user to exclude the App from the battery optimization Sub Activity_Resume If GetAndroidApiLevel>=23 Then...

www.b4x.com

Jose, super grateful, for your time and for your interest in helping me solve this problem that is serious for me, since I have an app which is very important to use location sending in the background, I will read the information and I tell you if it works for me

TILogistic · Nov 9, 2022

test permission:

AddPermission(android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION)

Request location permissions | Sensors and location | Android Developers

This document describes the different types of location requirements for Android apps, including foreground and background access, and varying accuracy levels, explaining how to request the appropriate location permissions for each use case.

developer.android.com

jose luis gudino · Nov 9, 2022

TILogistic said:
test permission:

Request location permissions | Sensors and location | Android Developers

This document describes the different types of location requirements for Android apps, including foreground and background access, and varying accuracy levels, explaining how to request the appropriate location permissions for each use case.

developer.android.com

Thank...
Try

jose luis gudino · Nov 9, 2022

jose luis gudino said:
Thank...
Try

Nothing!, it did not work, I think that this topic is more complex than we think

TILogistic · Nov 10, 2022

Can you tell us about the process you use to capture the GPS location in the background (FusedLocationProvider)?

I have read the links you recommend?
another and watch the video

Access location in the background | Sensors and location | Android Developers

This document provides guidelines and best practices for Android apps requiring background location access, focusing on critical functionality, user benefits, and compliance with Google Play policies and privacy. It includes a checklist for identifying and evaluating background location usage...

developer.android.com

josejad · Nov 10, 2022

jose luis gudino said:
Nothing!, it did not work, I think that this topic is more complex than we think

Have you tried to set "No restrictions" to the Battery optimization of the app?
Something like

edgar_ortiz · Nov 10, 2022

Hi,

Its works... its NOT a NICE code have a lot "test" code.

Does NOT work for next day scheduling, when user force close the app.

I'm very busy and I hope someone put it in a decent way

Regards

Edgar

jose luis gudino · Nov 10, 2022

TILogistic said:
Can you tell us about the process you use to capture the GPS location in the background (FusedLocationProvider)?

I have read the links you recommend?
another and watch the video

Access location in the background | Sensors and location | Android Developers

This document provides guidelines and best practices for Android apps requiring background location access, focusing on critical functionality, user benefits, and compliance with Google Play policies and privacy. It includes a checklist for identifying and evaluating background location usage...

developer.android.com

Hello TILogistic, thanks for providing a possible solution to the problem. Yes indeed, I use FusedLocationProvider.
I have removed all the code and I have left only the base code (the one that appears in the demos in its most recent version of FusedLocationProvider)
but nothing, I remember that the same code had been working for me for a year without any problem. but from a while ago it didn't work anymore.

jose luis gudino · Nov 10, 2022

José J. Aguilar said:
Have you tried to set "No restrictions" to the Battery optimization of the app?
Something like
View attachment 135844

I have already tried this option and it does not work: the problem is basically: We have a service which records the location, the problem is that when calling "waze" in an intent ,the application goes to the background and immediately stops send position, when closing waze and returning to the foreground once it starts sending correctly

jose luis gudino · Nov 10, 2022

I explain in more detail:
the problem is basically: We have a service which records the location perfectly, the problem is that when calling "waze" in an INTENT the application goes to the background and immediately stops sending position, when closing waze and resume the foreground once starts sending successfully

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