diff --git a/OpenPods/app/src/main/java/com/dosse/airpods/PodsService.java b/OpenPods/app/src/main/java/com/dosse/airpods/PodsService.java
index a31e41e..fc356f4 100644
--- a/OpenPods/app/src/main/java/com/dosse/airpods/PodsService.java
+++ b/OpenPods/app/src/main/java/com/dosse/airpods/PodsService.java
@@ -13,10 +13,12 @@ import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.IntentFilter;
+import android.location.LocationManager;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.os.ParcelUuid;
 import android.os.SystemClock;
+import android.provider.Settings;
 import android.support.v4.app.NotificationCompat;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.View;
@@ -160,10 +162,16 @@ public class PodsService extends Service {
     private static final long TIMEOUT_CONNECTED=30000;
     private static boolean maybeConnected =true;
     private class NotificationThread extends Thread{
+        private boolean isLocationEnabled(){
+            LocationManager service = (LocationManager) getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
+            return service!=null&&service.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
+        }
         public void run(){
             boolean notificationShowing=false;
             RemoteViews notificationBig=new RemoteViews(getPackageName(),R.layout.status_big);
             RemoteViews notificationSmall=new RemoteViews(getPackageName(),R.layout.status_small);
+            RemoteViews locationDisabledBig=new RemoteViews(getPackageName(),R.layout.location_disabled_big);
+            RemoteViews locationDisabledSmall=new RemoteViews(getPackageName(),R.layout.location_disabled_small);
             NotificationManager mNotifyManager=(NotificationManager) getSystemService(Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);
             NotificationCompat.Builder mBuilder=new NotificationCompat.Builder(PodsService.this,TAG);
             if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) { //on oreo and newer, create a notification channel
@@ -173,8 +181,6 @@ public class PodsService extends Service {
                 channel.setShowBadge(true);
                 mNotifyManager.createNotificationChannel(channel);
             }
-            mBuilder.setCustomContentView(notificationSmall);
-            mBuilder.setCustomBigContentView(notificationBig);
             mBuilder.setShowWhen(false);
             mBuilder.setOngoing(true);
             mBuilder.setSmallIcon(R.drawable.left_pod);
@@ -192,6 +198,13 @@ public class PodsService extends Service {
                         mNotifyManager.cancel(1);
                     }
                 }
+                if(isLocationEnabled()) {
+                    mBuilder.setCustomContentView(notificationSmall);
+                    mBuilder.setCustomBigContentView(notificationBig);
+                }else{
+                    mBuilder.setCustomContentView(locationDisabledSmall);
+                    mBuilder.setCustomBigContentView(locationDisabledBig);
+                }
                 if(notificationShowing){
                     if(ENABLE_LOGGING) Log.d(TAG,"Left: "+leftStatus+(chargeL?"+":"")+" "+"Right: "+rightStatus+(chargeR?"+":"")+" "+"Case: "+caseStatus+(chargeCase?"+":""));
                     notificationBig.setImageViewResource(R.id.leftPodImg,leftStatus<=10?R.drawable.left_pod:R.drawable.left_pod_disconnected);
diff --git a/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/layout/location_disabled_big.xml b/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/layout/location_disabled_big.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6e60591
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/layout/location_disabled_big.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
+    android:layout_height="120dp"
+    android:padding="12dp"
+    android:gravity="center"
+    >
+
+    <TextView
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="match_parent"
+        android:gravity="center"
+        android:text="@string/locationDisabledText"
+        />
+
+</RelativeLayout>
diff --git a/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/layout/location_disabled_small.xml b/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/layout/location_disabled_small.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3f2b0eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/layout/location_disabled_small.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
+    android:layout_height="70dp"
+    android:padding="12dp"
+    android:gravity="center"
+    >
+
+    <TextView
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="match_parent"
+        android:gravity="center"
+        android:text="@string/locationDisabledText"
+        />
+
+</RelativeLayout>
diff --git a/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/layout/status_big.xml b/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/layout/status_big.xml
index 832ea61..2e333c2 100644
--- a/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/layout/status_big.xml
+++ b/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/layout/status_big.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     android:gravity="center"
     >
 
+
     <RelativeLayout
         android:layout_width="60dp"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
diff --git a/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml b/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
index 5f6934b..b947e7d 100644
--- a/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
+++ b/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@
     <string name="mainHide">Nascondi app</string>
     <string name="hideClicked">L\'icona sarà rimossa presto</string>
     <string name="noBtText">Questo dispositivo non supporta Bluetooth LE</string>
+    <string name="locationDisabledText">Attiva la posizione per permttere a OpenPods di leggere lo stato</string>
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 5c08bbb..d9469b1 100644
--- a/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/OpenPods/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@
     <string name="mainHide">Hide app</string>
     <string name="hideClicked">The icon will disappear soon</string>
     <string name="noBtText">It looks like this device doesn\'t have Bluetooth LE</string>
+    <string name="locationDisabledText">You need to turn on Location to allow OpenPods to read the status</string>
 </resources>