Methods to detect Mock Locations in Android

MockLocationUtils.java

/**
* For Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 18 i.e. JELLY_BEAN_MR2
* Check if MockLocation setting is enabled or not
*
* @param context Pass Context object as parameter
* @return Returns a boolean indicating if MockLocation is enabled
*/
public static Boolean isMockLocationEnabled(Context context) {
	return !Settings.Secure.getString(context.getContentResolver(), Settings.Secure.ALLOW_MOCK_LOCATION).equals("0");
}

/**
* For Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 18 i.e. JELLY_BEAN_MR2
* Check if the location recorded is a mocked location or not
*
* @param location Pass Location object received from the OS's onLocationChanged() callback
* @return Returns a boolean indicating if the received location is mocked
*/
public static boolean isMockLocation(Location location) {
	return Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN_MR2 && location != null && location.isFromMockProvider();
}