# Customized location icon

> **Note (legacy): A newer version of the Maps SDK is available**
> 
> This page uses v9.7.1 of the Mapbox Maps SDK. A newer version of the SDK is available. Learn about the latest version, v11.29.0, in the [Maps SDK documentation](https://docs.mapbox.com/android/maps/guides/).

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> **Note**
> 
> This example is a part of the [Mapbox Android Demo app](https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-android-demo). You can find the values for all referenced resources in the [`res`](https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-android-demo/tree/master/MapboxAndroidDemo/src/main/res) directory. For example, see [`res/values/activity_strings.xml`](https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-android-demo/tree/master/MapboxAndroidDemo/src/main/res/values/activity_strings.xml) for `R.string.*` references used in this example. The dependencies can be found [here.](https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-navigation-android-examples/blob/main/app/build.gradle) The examples use View binding. [See setup documention if necessary.](https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/view-binding)

Title: `activity_location_component_options`

[View on GitHub](https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-android-demo/tree/master/MapboxAndroidDemo/src/main/res/layout/activity_location_component_options.xml)

```xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<FrameLayout

    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    xmlns:mapbox="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:orientation="vertical">

    <com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.maps.MapView
        android:id="@+id/mapView"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        mapbox:mapbox_cameraZoom="15" />

    <com.google.android.material.floatingactionbutton.FloatingActionButton
        android:id="@+id/back_to_camera_tracking_mode"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_gravity="end|bottom"
        android:layout_marginEnd="16dp"
        android:layout_marginRight="16dp"
        android:layout_marginBottom="16dp"
        app:srcCompat="@drawable/ic_my_location"
        mapbox:fab_size="normal" />

</FrameLayout>
```

**Java**

Title: `LocationComponentOptionsActivity.java`

[View on GitHub](https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-android-demo/tree/master/MapboxAndroidDemo/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxandroiddemo/examples/location/LocationComponentOptionsActivity.java)

```java
package com.mapbox.mapboxandroiddemo.examples.location;

import android.graphics.Color;
import android.os.Bundle;
import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Toast;

import com.mapbox.android.core.permissions.PermissionsListener;
import com.mapbox.android.core.permissions.PermissionsManager;
import com.mapbox.mapboxandroiddemo.R;
import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.Mapbox;
import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.location.LocationComponent;
import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.location.LocationComponentActivationOptions;
import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.location.LocationComponentOptions;
import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.location.OnCameraTrackingChangedListener;
import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.location.OnLocationClickListener;
import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.location.modes.CameraMode;
import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.location.modes.RenderMode;
import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.maps.MapView;
import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.maps.MapboxMap;
import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.maps.OnMapReadyCallback;
import com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.maps.Style;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Use the LocationLayerOptions class to customize the LocationComponent's device location icon.
 */
public class LocationComponentOptionsActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements
  OnMapReadyCallback, OnLocationClickListener, PermissionsListener, OnCameraTrackingChangedListener {

  private PermissionsManager permissionsManager;
  private MapView mapView;
  private MapboxMap mapboxMap;
  private LocationComponent locationComponent;
  private boolean isInTrackingMode;

  @Override
  protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

    // Mapbox access token is configured here. This needs to be called either in your application
    // object or in the same activity which contains the mapview.
    Mapbox.getInstance(this, getString(R.string.access_token));

    // This contains the MapView in XML and needs to be called after the access token is configured.
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_location_component_options);

    mapView = findViewById(R.id.mapView);
    mapView.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    mapView.getMapAsync(this);
  }

  @Override
  public void onMapReady(@NonNull MapboxMap mapboxMap) {
    this.mapboxMap = mapboxMap;
    mapboxMap.setStyle(Style.LIGHT, new Style.OnStyleLoaded() {
      @Override
      public void onStyleLoaded(@NonNull Style style) {
        enableLocationComponent(style);
      }
    });
  }

  @SuppressWarnings( {"MissingPermission"})
  private void enableLocationComponent(@NonNull Style loadedMapStyle) {
    // Check if permissions are enabled and if not request
    if (PermissionsManager.areLocationPermissionsGranted(this)) {

      // Create and customize the LocationComponent's options
      LocationComponentOptions customLocationComponentOptions = LocationComponentOptions.builder(this)
        .elevation(5)
        .accuracyAlpha(.6f)
        .accuracyColor(Color.RED)
        .foregroundDrawable(R.drawable.android_custom_location_icon)
        .build();

      // Get an instance of the component
      locationComponent = mapboxMap.getLocationComponent();

      LocationComponentActivationOptions locationComponentActivationOptions =
        LocationComponentActivationOptions.builder(this, loadedMapStyle)
          .locationComponentOptions(customLocationComponentOptions)
          .build();

      // Activate with options
      locationComponent.activateLocationComponent(locationComponentActivationOptions);

      // Enable to make component visible
      locationComponent.setLocationComponentEnabled(true);

      // Set the component's camera mode
      locationComponent.setCameraMode(CameraMode.TRACKING);

      // Set the component's render mode
      locationComponent.setRenderMode(RenderMode.COMPASS);

      // Add the location icon click listener
      locationComponent.addOnLocationClickListener(this);

      // Add the camera tracking listener. Fires if the map camera is manually moved.
      locationComponent.addOnCameraTrackingChangedListener(this);

      findViewById(R.id.back_to_camera_tracking_mode).setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
        @Override
        public void onClick(View view) {
          if (!isInTrackingMode) {
            isInTrackingMode = true;
            locationComponent.setCameraMode(CameraMode.TRACKING);
            locationComponent.zoomWhileTracking(16f);
            Toast.makeText(LocationComponentOptionsActivity.this, getString(R.string.tracking_enabled),
              Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
          } else {
            Toast.makeText(LocationComponentOptionsActivity.this, getString(R.string.tracking_already_enabled),
              Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
          }
        }
      });

    } else {
      permissionsManager = new PermissionsManager(this);
      permissionsManager.requestLocationPermissions(this);
    }
  }

  @SuppressWarnings( {"MissingPermission"})
  @Override
  public void onLocationComponentClick() {
    if (locationComponent.getLastKnownLocation() != null) {
      Toast.makeText(this, String.format(getString(R.string.current_location),
        locationComponent.getLastKnownLocation().getLatitude(),
        locationComponent.getLastKnownLocation().getLongitude()), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
    }
  }

  @Override
  public void onCameraTrackingDismissed() {
    isInTrackingMode = false;
  }

  @Override
  public void onCameraTrackingChanged(int currentMode) {
    // Empty on purpose
  }

  @Override
  public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, @NonNull String[] permissions, @NonNull int[] grantResults) {
    permissionsManager.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
  }

  @Override
  public void onExplanationNeeded(List<String> permissionsToExplain) {
    Toast.makeText(this, R.string.user_location_permission_explanation, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
  }

  @Override
  public void onPermissionResult(boolean granted) {
    if (granted) {
      mapboxMap.getStyle(new Style.OnStyleLoaded() {
        @Override
        public void onStyleLoaded(@NonNull Style style) {
          enableLocationComponent(style);
        }
      });
    } else {
      Toast.makeText(this, R.string.user_location_permission_not_granted, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
      finish();
    }
  }

  @SuppressWarnings( {"MissingPermission"})
  protected void onStart() {
    super.onStart();
    mapView.onStart();
  }

  @Override
  protected void onResume() {
    super.onResume();
    mapView.onResume();
  }

  @Override
  protected void onPause() {
    super.onPause();
    mapView.onPause();
  }

  @Override
  protected void onStop() {
    super.onStop();
    mapView.onStop();
  }

  @Override
  protected void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
    super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
    mapView.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
  }

  @Override
  protected void onDestroy() {
    super.onDestroy();
    mapView.onDestroy();
  }

  @Override
  public void onLowMemory() {
    super.onLowMemory();
    mapView.onLowMemory();
  }
}
```