"Geocoding" has nothing in common with GPS but it requires complete map DB (to search cities and streets) As we know Google map is stored on the web therefore you must have 3G, Edge or WiFi channels enabled in order to use Geocoding.
On Nov 30, 1:13 am, saikiran n <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > I am doing some application to check Geocoder functionality > I am executing the following code snippet > Geocoder fwdGeocoder = new Geocoder(this, Locale.US); > String streetAddress = "160 Riverside Drive, New York, New York"; > List<Address> locations = null; > try { > locations = fwdGeocoder.getFromLocationName(streetAddress, 10); > } catch (IOException e) { > e.printStackTrace(); > Log.e(TAG, "error occured"); > } > > I am testing this app in real device and my apk is build for Google api 2.2 > It is throwing excepion as follows > > 01-01 02:27:17.781: WARN/System.err(3186): java.io.IOException: Service not > Available > 01-01 02:27:17.785: WARN/System.err(3186): at > android.location.Geocoder.getFromLocationName(Geocoder.java:159) > 01-01 02:27:17.785: WARN/System.err(3186): at > sct.android.geocodertest.TestActivity.onCreate(TestActivity.java:44) > 01-01 02:27:17.785: WARN/System.err(3186): at > android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnCreate(Instrumentation.java:1047) > 01-01 02:27:17.785: WARN/System.err(3186): at > android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2627) > 01-01 02:27:17.785: WARN/System.err(3186): at > android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2679) > 01-01 02:27:17.785: WARN/System.err(3186): at > android.app.ActivityThread.access$2300(ActivityThread.java:125) > 01-01 02:27:17.785: WARN/System.err(3186): at > android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:2033) > 01-01 02:27:17.785: WARN/System.err(3186): at > android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99) > 01-01 02:27:17.785: WARN/System.err(3186): at > android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:123) > 01-01 02:27:17.789: WARN/System.err(3186): at > android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4627) > 01-01 02:27:17.789: WARN/System.err(3186): at > java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method) > 01-01 02:27:17.789: WARN/System.err(3186): at > java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:521) > 01-01 02:27:17.793: WARN/System.err(3186): at > com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java: > 868) > 01-01 02:27:17.793: WARN/System.err(3186): at > com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:626) > 01-01 02:27:17.793: WARN/System.err(3186): at > dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method) > > I included the following permissions in manifest file > <uses-permission > android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"></uses-permission> > <uses-permission > android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"></uses-permission> > <uses-permission > android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"></uses-permission> > My device GPS is turned on > Any help -- 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
