Android device GPS on/off programmatically

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From my personal experience, I am answering this,

  • The hack code you shown in the your question has been stopped working from Android version 4.4. Your will fire this Exception starting from Kitkat version java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: not allowed to send broadcast android.location.GPS_ENABLED_CHANGE

  • The First answer‘s code will not work any more, it only display animated GPS icon in notification bar.

  • For The security purpose Google developer has block above both methods which were previously working fine.

  • Hence conclusion is that You can not programmatically start GPS On or Off.

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