Trying to detect a movement change (using the LocationSensor)

[SteveJG]

You probably cam use a Foreground service. A background service might not be needed. I suspect the LS changed response will work while an app using a LS is in the Forerground.

Foreground GPS Location Service experiments and Tutorial by SteveJG

Foreground GPS Location Service experiments and Tutorial by SteveJG Use the Android GPS receiver using a Foreground service, capture locations and a make a Track. Three examples use the CloudDB, a fourth example uses a Google Spreadsheet to store the data.Create a List of location coordinates and display a Track on a Map. When the Foreground (KAS) service is activated: the app will continue to post to the database when and after the device screen closes. The…

You should be able to get location changed events while your app is in the Foreground.