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Place Picker closes after launching


I am not able to launch Google Place Picker from my fragment. Followed all the steps and forums for the root cause but not able to resolve my issue.

Links Google Place Picker
Already checked following without any success
Android Place Picker closes immediately after launch
Place Picker Automatically close after launch

I have created Google Places API for Android key and added to manifest

I have even tried a release build.

Only error message I receive is

03-18 12:02:32.524 1679-1900/? E/GCoreFlp: Location requests inside Google 
Play services must contain a tag to aid in debugging.  Use LocationRequestInternal.create to wrap your LocationRequest, and pass it to requestLocationUpdates.
03-18 12:02:32.527 29916-29916/? E/PlacePicker: Place Picker closing due to ERROR

Need Help

My Manifest file

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="com.tyagiabhinav.test">

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />

    <meta-data
        android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
        android:value="KEY-REMOVED-ON-STACKOVERFLOW" />
    <meta-data
        android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
        android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version" />

    <application
        android:allowBackup="true"
        android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:supportsRtl="true"
        android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
        <activity android:name=".MainActivity">
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
            </intent-filter>
        </activity>
    </application>

</manifest>

My Gradle file

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 23
    buildToolsVersion "23.0.2"

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.tyagiabhinav.test"
        minSdkVersion 16
        targetSdkVersion 23
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }
}

dependencies {
    compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    testCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.1.1'
    compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:8.4.0'
}

My Fragment Code

package com.tyagiabhinav.test;

import android.Manifest;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.app.ActivityCompat;
import android.support.v4.app.Fragment;
import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.Toast;

import com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;
import com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;
import com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient.ConnectionCallbacks;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient.OnConnectionFailedListener;
import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
import com.google.android.gms.location.places.Places;
import com.google.android.gms.location.places.ui.PlacePicker;

/**
 * Created by abhinavtyagi on 18/03/16.
 */
public class MainFragment extends Fragment implements ConnectionCallbacks, OnConnectionFailedListener {

    private View rootView;
    private GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient;
    private boolean isLocationServiceConnected = false;
    private static final String LOG_TAG = MainFragment.class.getSimpleName();
    private static final int PLACE_PICKER_REQUEST = 7;

    @Override
    public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        rootView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.main_fragment, container, false);
        if (mGoogleApiClient == null) {
            mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(getActivity())
                    .addConnectionCallbacks(this)
                    .addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
                    .addApi(LocationServices.API)
                    .addApi(Places.GEO_DATA_API)
                    .addApi(Places.PLACE_DETECTION_API)
                    .build();
        }

        Button btn = (Button) rootView.findViewById(R.id.btn);
        btn.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                Log.d(LOG_TAG, "Clicked");
                if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getActivity(),
                        Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
                        != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getActivity(),
                        Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION)
                        != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                    Log.d(LOG_TAG, "Ask for Permission");
                    // Should we show an explanation?
                    if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(getActivity(), Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)) {

                        // Show an expanation to the user *asynchronously* -- don't block
                        // this thread waiting for the user's response! After the user
                        // sees the explanation, try again to request the permission.
                        requestPermissions(new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION}, PLACE_PICKER_REQUEST);

                    } else {
                        // No explanation needed, we can request the permission.
                        requestPermissions(new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION}, PLACE_PICKER_REQUEST);
                    }
                } else {
                    Log.d(LOG_TAG, "Permission Available");
                    placePicker();
                }
            }
        });
        return rootView;
    }


    private void placePicker() {
        if (isLocationServiceConnected) {
            Log.d(LOG_TAG, "Connected to location service");
            PlacePicker.IntentBuilder intentBuilder = new PlacePicker.IntentBuilder();
            try {
                Intent intent = intentBuilder.build(getActivity());
                startActivityForResult(intent, PLACE_PICKER_REQUEST);
            } catch (GooglePlayServicesRepairableException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            } catch (GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
        } else {
            Log.d(LOG_TAG, "Not connected to location service");
            Toast.makeText(getActivity(), "Not connected to location service", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
        Log.d(LOG_TAG, "onRequestPermissionsResult");
        switch (requestCode) {
            case PLACE_PICKER_REQUEST: {
                // If request is cancelled, the result arrays are empty.
                if (grantResults.length > 0 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                    Log.d(LOG_TAG, "Permission Granted");
                    // permission was granted, yay! Do the
                    // contacts-related task you need to do.
                    placePicker();

                } else {
                    Log.d(LOG_TAG, "Permission Denied");
                    // permission denied, boo! Disable the
                    // functionality that depends on this permission.
                    Toast.makeText(getActivity(), "Location Permission is required for accessing Place Picker!", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                }
                return;
            }

            // other 'case' lines to check for other
            // permissions this app might request
        }
    }


    @Override
    public void onStart() {
        super.onStart();
        if (mGoogleApiClient != null)
            mGoogleApiClient.connect();
    }

    @Override
    public void onStop() {
        if (mGoogleApiClient != null && mGoogleApiClient.isConnected()) {
            mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();
        }
        super.onStop();
    }

    @Override
    public void onConnectionFailed(ConnectionResult connectionResult) {
        Log.d(LOG_TAG, "Location Connection Failed");
        isLocationServiceConnected = false;
    }

    @Override
    public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {
        Log.d(LOG_TAG, "Location Service Connected");
        isLocationServiceConnected = true;
    }

    @Override
    public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {
        Log.d(LOG_TAG, "Location Service Suspended");
        isLocationServiceConnected = false;
    }


}

Solution

  • Was putting meta-data tag wrongly

    corrected manifest file :P

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
    <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
        package="com.tyagiabhinav.test">
    
        <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
        <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
    
        <application
            android:allowBackup="true"
            android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
            android:label="@string/app_name"
            android:supportsRtl="true"
            android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
    
            <meta-data
                android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
                android:value="KEY-REMOVED-ON-STACKOVERFLOW" />
            <meta-data
                android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
                android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version" />
    
            <activity android:name=".MainActivity">
                <intent-filter>
                    <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
    
                    <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
                </intent-filter>
            </activity>
        </application>
    
    </manifest>