I need to make an app that transmits GPS information each 5 minutes (the information gathering can be switched on and off in the app).
The question is: to ensure that the information is gathered should I call the requestLocationUpdates() on an regular app or should I use a widget running in the background? The problem with a regular app is that it will be paused if there's a low memory situation. That would stop the GPS updates, making the app useless. (Correct if I'm wrong) If I use a widget instead, I'm certain it will be started each 5 minutes and requestLocationUpdates() will be called (with a removeUpdate() every time there's a fix). But can I be certain the widget will stay in memory until there's a GPS fix? Or, if the GPS fix takes too long, there is also the risk that the widget will be paused before acquiring a fix? Comments by anyone with field experience on the subject will be most welcome, thanks :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
