https://github.com/fernandospr/android-maps-userlocation

Demonstrates how to use maps and the current user location
https://github.com/fernandospr/android-maps-userlocation

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Demonstrates how to use maps and the current user location

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/fernandospr/android-maps-userlocation
• Owner: fernandospr
• Created: 2016-11-17T15:16:48.000Z (about 8 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2016-11-17T19:54:19.000Z (about 8 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-08T10:50:46.428Z (about 2 months ago)
• Language: Java
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• Size: 134 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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Demonstrates how to use maps and the current user location using the `com.google.android.gms:play-services:9.8.0` dependency.

Includes two ways of getting the current user location:

1. Using `LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates`

2. Using `googleMap.setOnMyLocationChangeListener` (deprecated)

#### Usage ####

To start the app, first you will need a [Google Maps API key](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-api/start?hl=en#step_4_get_a_google_maps_api_key)  and place it in `google_maps_api.xml`.

After starting the app, choose the desired approach to obtain the user location.

#### Memory leak ####

The project also demonstrates a leak using the first approach. 

I'm using [LeakCanary](https://github.com/square/leakcanary) to detect memory leaks.

LeakCanary detects a memory leak after calling `LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates` and destroying the Activity.

To reproduce:

1. Start the app

2. Choose LocationServices.FusedLocationApi button

3. Start Location Updates

4. Press back twice to exit the app

5. Wait for LeakCanary to show the leak

See the [LeakCanary log](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fernandospr/android-maps-userlocation/master/leakcanary.log.txt).

Bug reports:

* https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=227856

* https://github.com/googlesamples/android-play-location/issues/26