any way to get the magellen xt software to force my phone to stay awake. I would prefer to not have to change the phone settings everytime I launch this app. The tomtom software kept the phone on, not sure whats up with this app. I have this problem on some of the GPS auto performance tools as well.
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Hi,
I have some problems with iGO8 and my Blackstone. Currently I am using 8.0.0.x with the iGO8 Ultra skin (modified by kikker). However it looks and works just great, beside the fact that the gps connection doesn't stay alive.
So, after five minutes of navigation it drops the gps connection for a few seconds. Sometimes even the display turns off, and turns back on after a few seconds. In these situations I can find a indicator in the upper corner, which shows that there is no gps signal. After a few seconds the whole nonsense is over and it works great again, until the next gps "drop".
I have changed the polling interval up- and downwards and I don't think its a matter of the polling interval. I have flashed the latest radio, which doesn't work either .
I haven't noticed such problems with any other gps program I am using (BeeLineGPS, gMeter, GoogleMaps), so maybe it is something specific to iGO8 and the gps hardware.
It really annoys me and makes sure that I can't use my Blackstone for serious navigating, since it collapses in important situations.
Is there anything I can do about this?
Best regards
johnpatcher
I am not experiencing such problems on my end so I can't say it is a problem with iGo8.
However, I did encounter the symptom you mentioned when I was testing out TomTom and it was because aGPS was turned on. Once turned off, it works like a charm.
As for the turning on/off, that looks more like and iGo settings. Go to Settings > Device in iGo to make the change and it should not power off.
Hi,
A-GPS is disabled already, so this can't be the issue.
I don't think that the settings of iGO8 are wrong, because the display stays on while I have a gps, but after the gps signal gets lost (for a few seconds) the display is turned off.
Hi, At first sorry for my english. I have the same problem than you, but by the moment I resolved it executing first HTC GPS Tool or other similar programs as VisualGPSce, GPS Utilities and later close those programs and start iGO.
I Have iGO 8.3.2 on COM4 at 9600 Baud, with other speeds fail always.
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with other speeds fail always.
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The strange thing is that I can connect with any speed, just as I want to.
I should also say that I am using GpsGate, maybe its something up to GpsGate, will check it later.
Hi all
When I open an app in which I need GPS, e.g. maps I have a problem in that if the GPS doesn't find my location and I close the app and turn GPS off (using notification toggles) it doesn't actually stop GPS. The GPS stays on and uses up battery. The only way to turn it off again is to go back into the app, find a GPS signal, close the app and then turn GPS off. This is a problem as I have been using Tasker to turn GPS on when I open specific apps and turn it off again when I close the app. However when inside with no GPS signal the GPS never switches off.
Has anyone else noticed this or can offer a solution? I'm using Franco kernel r53 on stock ROM
Thanks in advance
Anyone?
Unfortunately this is a problem with the stock ROM. When it happens to me I need to get GPS lock or restart.
Sent from my Nexus 4
Hi all. I'm having a bit of GPS weirdness. GPS can get a lock quickly and accurately, however, I have to turn it off/on every time I open an app that uses it. Otherwise, it won't ever find the location. Once I turn it off/on it picks up and stays locked while the app is running. Also, if I switch to another app that uses GPS I have to do the same thing to get a location fix.
So obviously, the GPS function works, but something in the OS is not recognizing it until it's reset. Not the end of the world, but definitely annoying. Is anyone else seeing this?
This is on the AT&T version, by the way.
Thanks!
Hey. I've just bough myself a nexus 4 with 4.3 android on it and i was wondering if the GPS is always turned on? Or does it turn on only when an application asks for it? I cant find an on/off button for it like my gf has on her galaxy ace 2.2 android. I noticed when i run google maps the GPS icon appears in the notifications bar. I installed the Avast anti-theft app and was wondering if it needs GPS to work all the time or as i said earlier, just when the app asks for the coordinates (GPS icon doesnt appear like when im using google maps). Thank you and have a great day.
It only activates when an app asks for it it, and then only if you have GPS allowed in location settings.
Look in settting>>location>>see if it's enabled. If it is enabled then your gps will automatic turn on when the app needs it. Also see if you have both option ticked. That way it will use more options to pinpoint your location. I usually do not tick on the wifi option as it drains so much battery for me.
Great! That means it wont drain my battery Thank you for the quick and good answers!
Anyone else having an issue where when using Android Auto, the Waze app won't get a correct location until I switch to the Google maps app first and then go back and everything is fine. I've tried reinstalling all apps involved and still same outcome. Not deal break but still annoying
Yes, I do the exact same thing to "fix" the problem. I originally had the problem, it went away for a period of time, now it's back again. It seems Waze wants to use GPS but is in the background/goes to sleep - due to Android auto where the phone screen is off.
As a side note, my Waze also looks like it's got green hues everywhere now both in day and night modes. It makes the map background seem less crisp around roads and road names.
Same here for waze
This only happens to me when I connect the device when its asleep.
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This only happens to me when I connect the device when its asleep.
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Hmm I've only ever connected it while its asleep. I'll try and see if connecting with it awake fixes it.
I've also tried having Waze and android auto being ignored by the battery optimization and still no luck.
I have also this problem... Still... It's very annoying as Google maps is working so I guess it has something to do with waze itself and not Android auto. I hope they fix this problem. I use waze for speedtraps etc...