How to start GPS ON and OFF programatically in Android

Try this if above code won't work.But you need to remember still there may be some problem on turning gps on/off on some devices.So try what you suit..

//Enable GPS
Intent intent = new Intent("android.location.GPS_ENABLED_CHANGE");
intent.putExtra("enabled", true);
sendBroadcast(intent);
//Disable GPS
Intent intent = new Intent("android.location.GPS_ENABLED_CHANGE");
intent.putExtra("enabled", false);
sendBroadcast(intent);

Try this...:)

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4721449/enable-gps-programatically-like-tasker[^]

public void turnGPSOn()
{
Intent intent = new Intent("android.location.GPS_ENABLED_CHANGE");
intent.putExtra("enabled", true);
sendBroadcast(intent);

}

// automatic turn off the gps
public void turnGPSOff()
{
Intent intent = new Intent("android.location.GPS_ENABLED_CHANGE");
intent.putExtra("enabled", false);
sendBroadcast(intent);


}