Google maps can't find my location it keeps saying temp. Unavailable therefore my weather app ( beautiful widgets) isn't working correctly either I have the official tmobile update running completely stock, I can't figure it out... my gps works fine but I'm inside a apt building surrounded by allot of trees so leaving the gps on is not a option( besides the fact that it's a battery eater) but I do have full 3G bars... any ideas cause I'm fresh out?
Did you try unchecking "Use GPS Satellites" under "settings"/"location and security"?
Yeah its already unchecked..I tried almost everything before I decided to post
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Is "use wireless networks" checked?
Basically, there are only two methods for the phone to know where it is: The "Use wireless networks" method, which enables a coarse tower-based estimate, or the more precise fix by enabling the GPS. If both are disabled, there is no way for Google Maps or any other app to know where you are. Dunno which of these two values Beautiful Widgets is looking for.
Set yr beautiful Widget to a fixed place,
Or use wireless location
Wireless network is checked. This is not a beautiful widget problem but rather a google maps or location problem its showing that I'm at a place I was two days ago and when I try to go into maps and hit the find my location button it says location temporarily unavailable
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Update: I turned on wifi it worked perfectly found me instantly so is it a 3g issue, a vibrant issue ,or a google issue, anybody else have this problem
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Spokenblurb said:
Update: I turned on wifi it worked perfectly found me instantly so is it a 3g issue, a vibrant issue ,or a google issue, anybody else have this problem
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Yes sometime the Google map remember yr old location, just uncheck both wireless and GPS and go into Google map again can erase that record
For the temp unavailable issue, it is yr GPS problem, did u update to the ji6? It fixed the GPS issue already
And one thing, the wireless location is a estimated location, so if u r using the 3g, it estimated the big area of yr 3g signal ( don't exactly know how to say)
but if u r using Wi-Fi, the estimated is based on yr Mac address so it is more accurate coz it knows where yr router is
Well my gps is fine I don't use it indoors because I live in a apt (no signal outdoors its fine) so its off and I have wireless checked so it uses tmobile 3g network to find my location.... and I have the update I guess I'm a anomaly
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Try clearing google maps cache in settings/application
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You know what that did the trick thanks ....wonder why that fixed it either way thank you everybody who took the time out to help me
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Hey guys give this a try and let me know if it works for you.
http://theandroidrevolution.blogspot.com/2010/07/android-tips-tricks-samsung-galaxy-s.html
Worked great for me.
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Try these firs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739662
This worked great for me, better than both the original fixes. Thanks for the heads up.
I was actually going to post the Auto Config tip on the original GPS fix thread. This fix works best for me. It's still flaky sometimes but it's much better than stock or the first fix.
I left in my initial settings from the first fix, and supplemented it with the auto setting from this fix. And though I leave use wireless networks disabled, I get an exact lock in about 5 seconds now!
now if only we could fix the compass...
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NP guys
I was just playing with the settings and found that this worked great so I made a vid.
I also turned on MS Assisted so I can get a lock indoors
So this doesn't require you to have wireless networks turned on?
this one works great...
I actually never really had a problem with gps in the first place but usually it only finds 7 satellites and this fix instantly found me 11...
hah2110 said:
So this doesn't require you to have wireless networks turned on?
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You do not have to
can someone put it in text instead of video?
jkcheng122 said:
can someone put it in text instead of video?
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1. Disable "Use Wireless Network" under Settings > Location and Security
2. Dial *#*#1472365#*#*
3. Go to SUPL/CP Settings
4. Change Custom Config to Auto Config
5. Restart phone
6. Reenable "Use Wireless Network"
Thanks, any mention of Accuracy (50 or 100) or Operation mode?
just tried those settings on my vibrant (exchanged my 1st one - this one just arrived today) and GPS was crap before the settings, and worse after the setting changes
just tried the settings and mine is even worse.
just joking, just joking OP, thanks for the tip. finally, after the first gps fix that was put out, this locked me on in my exact location, not 3 blocks away, from the start.
No change when using GPStest. But was not expecting it to.
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Tried fix and on the way home gps navigation started acting wacky.
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glensta said:
Tried fix and on the way home gps navigation started acting wacky.
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On mine if I use Maps and Nav it works fine but if I try and use Google Buzz and then maps it does not work until I reboot.
I just stop using buzz and it work fine now, not great but fine. it's accurate to about 3 feet for me if I have it in standalone mode, if I enable MS assist it accurate to about 15 feet.
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Try these firs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739662
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I did try heygrl's config settings. The results were pretty decent but not perfect driving, not good walking. See results and my analysis here.
I had pretty good success with this fix too. Not perfect either, but good enough for me.
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Hello:
I try use the GPS of Sprint Hero in Argentina (there are no operators that use CDMA)
and I can not find the satellite signals, what I can do?
Thanks in advance
Gps will not work without a network location first. You may be able to connect to a wifi and it work, maybe.
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Try to use the GPS while connected to wi fi and have not had luck. There fix something?
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Gps will not work without a network location first. You may be able to connect to a wifi and it work, maybe.
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Try to use the GPS while connected to wi fi and have not had luck. There fix something?
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Are you using a custom ROM, or just stock 2.1?
Probably nothing you can do. The gps hardware is not powerful enough to work without a network location.
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Today i'm using CM6 but try with the original sprint rom
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Are you using a custom ROM, or just stock 2.1?
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my thoughts are...
GPS works.. but without data it has no reference.
Maps must be downloaded via some internet connection. Maybe a wifi can help u.
or
you can download a stand alone GPS map app. CoPilot is a good one, but cost $30.
Yeah, but the gps can't even find a lock without a recent network signal to tell it where to start looking. It's not a full on gps antenna.
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I have been traveling around the world recently with my EVO and using the GPS to do so. It's GPS chip is no better than the Hero's I believe.
Things to keep in mind, without aGPS help, it can take these things up to 30 minutes to find your correct location. Usually it takes 4 strong signals to pinpoint it. Download GPS Status from the market and it will show you all of the satellites it is picking up as well as the strengths and you will know when you have a lock. It will also allow you to keep the phone awake and the gps active until it gets a fix. This is probably your main problem. If the phone is not actively using the gps, it turns off the chip and never gets a chance to get a fix.
You need to run GPS status preferably when you are connected to a wifi signal and outside with a clear shot of the sky. It can take anywhere from 10 seconds to 30 minutes depending on if you are on a wifi connection, how far away you are from the last known lock stored in the chip (GPS Status will display this for you) and also how far from the equator you are, etc. If you are very far south in argentina it can be a LOT more difficult GPS to work... I noticed my GPS had waaay more trouble up in sweden than it did down in central europe.
Also, Download mapdroyd and get the maps for the area you are in. It works pretty well for a free locally stored map app. GPS Status also allows you to add pins/labels to gps coordinates and then do a radar type guidance back to them. Between these two tools and now knowing how to connect your phone, you should never get lost again, providing your battery does not die. Luckily I brought 4 extra batteries with me!
I enabled use wireless netwok in location services but in google maps, or any other app it doesn't find my location.
I am not sure if it worked on stock because I didn't know about that setting till after I flashed a custom rom.
Tried different roms and it doesn't work. However I noticed that it worked in epic experence 2.0.1 froyo rom - but I don't want to run froyo right now.
Now if I enable wireless and gps it gets. 30m lock. However I want to just use wireless network for location (I don't need an exact location lock, just general location for searching for businsses locally)
Maybe this is a known issue but driving me nuts. Thanks
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I could never get that to work on 2.1.
Sent from Froyo!
Ugh maybe I should just run froyo but I didn't want to deal with any bugs.
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So yeah 2.2 it finds my location No problem. Flashed back to stock 2.1 and it is says location can't be found at this time.
Is there some APK I can update it with from 2.2 lol. I don't mind sticking with 2.1 till 2.2 is officially released but ugh its really annoying having to put gps on just to look up a store nearby or something.
I am having the same problem with 2.2.1 build FRG83D, I wonder what happen as it was working on 2.2. It is a very annoying that it stop working. I am on Rogers network in Canada. I tried everything and nothing work. Anyone knows?
i used the GPS a lot in the stock version of the Epic 4G and everything worked perfectly, I flashed to 2.2 and now when i use it, it says my location is about 10-15 blocks away from my actual location 0.o, however, when i connected to a wireless network and refreshed the GPS, my location was correct, the only thing is that the navigation wont start, it gives me the driving directions, but the spoken ones never load up fast....ugh
Anybody else have issues with gps signal? I've been in nyc for a week and haven't picked up signal once. Doesn't matter if I'm in a hotel, on the street or in central park. Then I have my buddy picking up gps perfectly on his ipad and I can do the same on my droid x.
Should gps work regardless on cellular data? I tried with various settings including airport mode with no luck. Very frustrating experience and I'm wondering if I got a defective unit.
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Should gps work regardless on cellular data? I tried with various settings including airport mode with no luck. Very frustrating experience and I'm wondering if I got a defective unit.
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Yes and no. If you are just trying to follow yourself then yes. If you are trying to search for stuff or get directions then no.
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Sounds like a GPS a-gps thing.
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Try downloading GPS Status & Toolbox by ECLIPSIM. You can watch along the bottom as it picks up satellite signals, one by one.
That should help you isolate the problem.
As bwcorvus says, the GPS only spits out your geographic location.
You need Internet access before any program can take those coordinates, place them on a map, and guide you to a new location.
What app are you trying to use the GPS with?
Google Maps and Navigation need internet access.
Apps like CoPilot do not.
I have bought SNS 9023 but GPS does not work can anybody help me.
take it back and get another one.
Actually the GPS works sometime but when I try this at home it does not lock the settalits
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I've got the same problem.
If you are inside a building the GPS might not work!
Try flashing a custom rom, that did the trick for me. Now it takes a few seconds to lock onto satelites, or flash a new radio.
use wireless networks to help you lock position, settings > location & security
I have the problem too. Indoors it does Jack ****. Outside its fine. My xoom however does both, instantly.
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Download and install the app GpsRestore from the market. It instantly fixed my issue. Make sure it's from Samsung.
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I tried to find this app in the app market but it is not available there , then i downloaded it from net. But this app does not support nexus s .