Android: Using html5 to determine geolocation in webview with javascript api

I'm currently having an issue with geolocation in a webview. I have a webapp. I'm currently not using phonegap or any other mobile framework. I've been unsuccessful at getting the built-in html5 geolocation javascript api to work on an application that runs in a webview in an android app. The site works fine otherwise from the chrome browser on android 2.0+ (geolocation supported).

I'm compiling against android api version 5.

I've read this post already

Phonegap's solution of writing a proxy which wraps the built in call and uses the host activity instead is good, but I'd prefer to use the built in to the webview (webkit) without using phone gap.

I've set the proper permissions in the manifest file:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_GPS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_ASSISTED_GPS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />

Here is an example code snippet:

webview = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webview);
pbarDialog = new ProgressDialog(this);
pbarDialog.setCancelable(false);
pbarDialog.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_SPINNER);
webview.setWebViewClient(new MyWebViewClient());
webview.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);
webview.setWebChromeClient(new MyChromeWebViewClient());
webview.setVerticalScrollBarEnabled(false);
WebSettings webSettings = webview.getSettings();
webSettings.setSavePassword(true);
webSettings.setSaveFormData(true);
webSettings.setJavaScriptEnabled(true);
webSettings.setSupportZoom(false);