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Why Location retrieving doesn't work without internet or wifi on adroid? #1758

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Location retrieving doesn't work without internet or cellular data on adroid. when I get the location once or if I had the wifi and location turned on together then turned off wifi it works, but if from the beginning I turned on location while wifi is off it never works

Actual results:
location turned on together then turned off wifi it works, but if from the beginning I turned on location while wifi is off it never works

Expected results:
Want to lat and long when i turn off and on location on my phone while wifi is off.

Code sample:

_positionStreamSubscription = Geolocator.getPositionStream(
        locationSettings: locationSettings,
      ).
  final locationSettings = AndroidSettings(
    accuracy: LocationAccuracy.best,
    distanceFilter: 0,
    forceLocationManager: true,
  );

Version
geolocator: ^13.0.2

Flutter Version:

  • Flutter 3.32.5 • channel stable • https://github.com/flutter/flutter.git
  • Framework • revision fcf2c11572 (5 months ago) • 2025-06-24 11:44:07 -0700
  • Engine • revision dd93de6fb1 (5 months ago) • 2025-06-24 07:39:37 -0700
  • Tools • Dart 3.8.1 • DevTools 2.45.1

Version

13.0.2

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