How to detect GPS status through adb shell?

I need to detect GPS status through adb shell. I have tried dumpsys location command but the output of this command is not changed when the GPS is enabled/disabled.

Answer

You can use this command:

adb shell settings get secure location_providers_allowed

Possible outcomes:

• returns nothing, implying the GPS is switched off.


• gps,wifi,network or gps,network -- High accuracy mode


• wifi,network or network only -- Battery saving mode


• gps -- Device only