Android Genymotion Location (Google Services API) doesn't work

Question

I installed Google Services API in my Genymotion and after I downloaded the location example ( https://github.com/googlesamples/android-play-location/tree/master/BasicLocationSample ) and it doesn't work, I set GPS and Data abled. I tested it on my real phone and it works! How to fix?

Google Maps find me on map.

Answer 1

Make sure the emulator has Google Play Services installed, and that it's up to date. You can update it to the latest version from the Play Store

Answer 2

If Google Play Services on Android 6.0 crash everytime, you can try do the same things in this sequence. Maybe it will work.

Here is what I did:

1. Install a latest Genymotion (version 2.6.0 in my case). Make sure the previous old (preview) Android 6.0 images are removed(Genymotion -> Settings -> Misc -> Clear cache).
2. Add a new virtualdevice, select Google Nexus 5X and Android 6.0 image. It should download a new image from Genymotion website.Start created Google Nexus 5X - 6.0.0 - API 23 - 1080x1920 virtual device.
3. Flash Genymotion-ARM-Translation_v1.1.zip (drag&drop the zip file to virtual device window) and then restart the virtual device.
4. Flash gapps-L-4-21-15.zip and restart the virtual device again. Now add Google account in the virtual device via Settings -> Accounts -> Add account. Do not start Google Play! Ignore any crashes in sign in process.
5. Flash benzo-gapps-M-20151011-signed-chroma-r3.zip and restart the virtual device. Open Google Play in virtual device,update all installed applications.
6. Start Google Now with long touch on home button to force dialog with request to update Google Play Services. Update Google Play Services. Now the device is prepared with working Google Play and Google Play Services.

Genymotion android 6.0 with Google play service

Answer 3

1. Check your map is updated.
2. Check your PC location settings.

Answer 4

To use Google Services Api in your genymotion you must follow this steps:

1) Download the ARM Translation Installer v1.1(ARMTI)

2) Download the Google Apps for your specific Android version.

3) Drag and drop ARM Translation zip file to your emulator.

4) Reboot your emulator

5) Drag and Drop the correct Google App version to your emulator

6) Reboot your emulator