On Friday, May 11, 2012 4:57:35 AM UTC-7, ste1024 wrote:
> Sorry for digging up this ancient topic, but an trying to find an answer > to the same question. > In my app so I am able to receive location updates even if I put the > device to sleep, without explicitly holding a WakeLock. > I came across what appears to be the Android 2.2 source of the > GpsLocationProvider<http://grepcode.com/file_/repository.grepcode.com/java/ext/com.google.android/android/2.2_r1.1/com/android/internal/location/GpsLocationProvider.java/?v=source>, > > and assuming I did not misinterpret the code, it looks like it is really > able to wake up the device via the AlarmManager. > > Can anyone confirm this? > I am experiencing the same thing. My GPS app runs for hours and hours getting coordinates every 6 seconds, whether it's asleep or not. Either WakeLock is not needed for the LocationManager to work non-stop or one of the other apps I have installed is using WakeLock. I'm assuming the latter, since I have Tasker and AutomateIt running, both off which are time-based services. I guess I should check their permissions for WakeLock. Or they could just be waking the CPU via the AlarmManager? It makes me wonder if it's necessary for me to add a WakeLock to my app or just rely on the fact that other apps will keep the CPU alive for me. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
