It should be called on onResume:
/**
* A utility method to validate that the appropriate version of the Google Play Services is
* available on the device. If not, it will open a dialog to address the issue. The dialog
* displays a localized message about the error and upon user confirmation (by tapping on
* dialog) will direct them to the Play Store if Google Play services is out of date or
* missing, or to system settings if Google Play services is disabled on the device.
*/
public static boolean checkGooglePlayServices(final Activity activity) {
final int googlePlayServicesCheck = GoogleApiAvailability.getInstance().isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(
activity);
switch (googlePlayServicesCheck) {
case ConnectionResult.SUCCESS:
return true;
default:
Dialog dialog = GoogleApiAvailability.getInstance().getErrorDialog(activity, googlePlayServicesCheck, 0);
dialog.setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
@Override
public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
activity.finish();
}
});
dialog.show();
}
return false;
}