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Got excited after updating to JI6 this afternoon and the GPS locked on with 10 seconds, however tonight I went on a drive and the GPS wouldn't lock on after minutes. Finally gave up and rebooted which resolved the problem.
I'm also seeing some issues with the GPS being off by 100's of feet which is causing maps to reroute. Seems like mainly when stopped at a signal light.
Hopefully rebooting solved the first issue, but I not happy that there is still problems with GPS after waiting 2 months for a fix
Also the LAG seems worse. LAG needs to be the next top priority
That's a drag man, sorry to hear that. Maybe consider installing a custom ROM? I'm running Bionix 1.4, no lagfix because I'm getting zero lag. Rooting and flashing was very quick and my phone is now very responsive.
GPS is still hit or miss, but it's mostly hit and overall is working much better.
To be honest flashing this ROM has improved my phone ten fold.
Maybe give it a try. Just a thought, and sorry again to hear about your issues.
fix: flash (clockwork) "Vibrant-JI2-GPS.zip"
ji6 gps BLOWSSSSS
enter *#3214789650# and switch to MSmode, This solved the accuracy problem for me on JI6.
I don't know why samsung insists on seting Standalone mode for the GPS, Swiching to MSmode was the first thing we did to fix the GPS months ago.
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Also the LAG seems worse. LAG needs to be the next top priority
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Very strange. My phone is significantly faster, even better than before with OCLF. No stuttering at all.
Bionix 1.7 is the answer to your woes
Did you **** with any of the GPS settings prior to updating?
My GPS is working great, tracking, navigation and all. Lag? What lag?
Also, why did you think this topic deserved another thread? We already have one on this topic.. thanks.
Is anyone seeing their GPS just start wondering off? I'll be setting perfectly still and the GPS will start jumping in one direction by 100+ yards each time and it'll keep going, like yesterday I ended up over 200 miles away from where I actually was. Oh and instead of being on the street it has me in parking lots and fields. Not seeing the fix on my end.
It's working like a charm for me after JI6 !!!
GPS is fine for me and even better after enabling agps
For some reason agps is disabled by default.
Can you guys tell me your exact settings on the LbsTestMode? Not just the usual ms-mode/ supl.google.com/ 7276.. I need to know all the settings you have cos I messed with mine and want it back to stock
No problem here
I must be lucky, I am using Frankin Twiz final and a simple fix and i have 5-7 sats locks and 10-15 m accuracy. From all the reading...... depending on how you customized your phone, it seems to me that you have to customize the gps fix as well, as I see no absolute fix by anyone that works for all.
GPS
I got the update. The GPS worked for awhile but now it doesn't lock in. What's the best way to solve the problem?
Yes I have the same issue. I also noticed that when at a stoplight the gps will drift which causes maps to recaculate routes.
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Is anyone seeing their GPS just start wondering off? I'll be setting perfectly still and the GPS will start jumping in one direction by 100+ yards each time and it'll keep going, like yesterday I ended up over 200 miles away from where I actually was. Oh and instead of being on the street it has me in parking lots and fields. Not seeing the fix on my end.
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No I did not **** with any settings, ji6 straight with no mods anywhere!
Where's the JI6 GPS thread that is reporting major GPS issues?
heygrl said:
Did you **** with any of the GPS settings prior to updating?
My GPS is working great, tracking, navigation and all. Lag? What lag?
Also, why did you think this topic deserved another thread? We already have one on this topic.. thanks.
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enter *#3214789650# and switch to MSmode, This solved the accuracy problem for me on JI6.
I don't know why samsung insists on seting Standalone mode for the GPS, Swiching to MSmode was the first thing we did to fix the GPS months ago.
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MS MODE helps only in decreasing the TTF/TTFF. it won't help with the accuracy issue both the OP and myself are having.
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I don't see the USB icon after pluggning the cable. Anyone seeing this issue?
Preface: I was rooted with lagfix using OCLF. Prior to the OTA, I unrooted & uninstalled lagfix. My phone got locked up in Vibrant/Samsung screen during the OTA installtion like many others.
I used Odin to return the phone to stock, then download & flashed the JI6 file using Odin. GPS, compass, Task Manager, HD Camcorder, Youtube HD, Media Hub, etc are working fine ... however, no USB icon.
Has anyone else still not received this update?
People put your phone into fight mode and see how accurate GPS is after
Mine works perfectly, I am digging this update specially the new task manager. I can't wait for froyo.
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When I made the switch to android one of the things I was most excited for was google maps and free turn-by-turn. I have tried everything to make this happen on my Fascinate. I upgraded to 2.2 and even tried the GPS Aids app. So my question to you guys is will the GPS ever work properly on this device or is there any other tricks I can try?
Thanks!
Did you update the radio?
My gps work great. Even the voice is much better.
SC 2.4
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heric1 said:
When I made the switch to android one of the things I was most excited for was google maps and free turn-by-turn. I have tried everything to make this happen on my Fascinate. I upgraded to 2.2 and even tried the GPS Aids app. So my question to you guys is will the GPS ever work properly on this device or is there any other tricks I can try?
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Uh. What issues are you even having? Although I do have some minor issues also. It connects perfect but every few minutes it drop GPS signal for about a minute and then picks it back upnot sure when this happened or how long or what version it started on as I barely ever use it.
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Uh. What issues are you even having? Although I do have some minor issues also. It connects perfect but every few minutes it drop GPS signal for about a minute and then picks it back upnot sure when this happened or how long or what version it started on as I barely ever use it.
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I can never get a lock on my location, even after letting it sit for several minutes. It is always in the right area but off with a massive blue circle.
heric1 said:
When I made the switch to android one of the things I was most excited for was google maps and free turn-by-turn. I have tried everything to make this happen on my Fascinate. I upgraded to 2.2 and even tried the GPS Aids app. So my question to you guys is will the GPS ever work properly on this device or is there any other tricks I can try?
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Did you go into setting>>loc&security and make sure both vzw and google location services box's are checked?
I did this and my GPS finds me immediately now (runninig froyo 2.2, sc 2.6 w/voodoo)
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Did you go into setting>>loc&security and make sure both vzw and google location services box's are checked?
I did this and my GPS finds me immediately now (runninig froyo 2.2, sc 2.6 w/voodoo)
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He's got at least VZW location services on due to the massive blue circle, which uses cellular triangulation. Wifi can get you a smaller circle, but doesn't work as well as GPS.
My phone has been totally unable to get a GPS lock for quite a while (since upgrading to EB01 based roms, but even on DI01 and DJ05 it was incredibly pathetic), even with updating the A-GPS data and having VZW & Google location services on.
I have tried all suggested issues. Do you think it is a hardware issue with my phone and I should trade it in or am I still missing something?
Sounds like you might have bad hardware. Since EB01 I just recently realized I didn't even need to have vzw or google locations checked. I get a lock just using stand alone service. 8/11 birdies locked in 18sec with an error of 13ft inside my house with GPS Status. And that was after a full wipe and rom flash.
good day.
Since EB01 happened I've had a near instant lock every single time.
I had the exact same prob. My gps problems have been completely intermittent, sometimes it would lock on and other times it would not. No matter what rom or radio I flash. But this is what seems to work pretty well.
1. Don't use the gps toggle button on the pulldown. Use the settings.
2. Use google maps v4.7 and don't let it update.
Hope this helps...
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I've been using the option from the pull down menu with mixed results.
I've started going into the location & security and enabling/disabling gps from their with much much better results.
Thanks for that tip .
With SC 2.4 ROM GPS was working GREAT!!
I updated to SC 2.6 and I cannot get a lock at all.
With Wi-Fi on the best i can do is get my location and the directions. I can only guess that maybe the clock was changed / tweeked in the later versions.
When I get time I will be rolling back to SC 2.4 ROM.
I have determined it is not a hardware issue as someone else in my area is experiencing the same issues. I updated to EB01 and super clean 2.6. My lock is about 50% now. Either the service is great and locks right on or doesn't at all with the massive blue haze. Someone suggested going back to super clean 2.4?
Once again thanks for all the help guys!
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1. Don't use the gps toggle button on the pulldown. Use the settings.
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this is the key. and one of the main reasons I went back to DL09 on my phone until the next build comes out.
if you turn it on in settings-->location&security it will work, and then you can turn it off/on via the notification bar for a while, until you reboot your phone...
Is it google navigation having the issue?
I continue to play around with this issue, and am noticing people talking about still being able to be picked up through GPS tools, but not get locked elsewhere. I am assuming that, like me, they are referring to google navigator giving the message "Searching for GPS". Oddly enough, Google latitude is accurately showing my location even when google navigator is telling me it is "Searching for GPS" and drops my turn by turn instructions. I saw one post from cableguy1 to use google maps 4.7 and disable updates, which I would be interested in trying. Anyone know where I can get v4.7?
*Never mind. Didn't pay attention to the fact that my Wifi was on, and the location was a couple houses off. It simply looked precise in comparison to the big blue circle I'd seen while driving. Sorry for the misinformation.*
SC2.4 doesn't have any locking issues for my wife. Good to go there, but not sure if we're just lucky.
2.4 working well
After finding a couple other threads addressing GPS issues, I've noticed people with sc2.4 to have the least problems. Flashed the AIO Odin version, and have had an instant lock so far all morning. Very nice to have google navigaion back
Is anyone else noticing erratic characteristics from the compass while getting a GPS lock with GPS Status/Toolbox?
Can this be one of the problems contributing to my horrible battery life in MidNIGHT 6.0?
In my defense, I did do some searching, both google and within XDA before i posted...
TIA!
Huta
so i guess it's just me then... hmm
Gps is not as accurate for me as well but it still works. The battery problem is most likely the cpu always being used around 35%.
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I've had the same issue with mine, I initially was on EC05 stock with CWM 3.0.2.5 then flashed "Swiss Cheese Samsprint" ACS EE03 ROM, and Odin the Modem to EE03 which broke my GPS, I flashed the ACS EE03 GPS Fix, and I get that same icon but no GPS lock, I figured it was the ROM but same thing happened on Midnight ROM 6.0 and also on Gingered 0.07. I stayed at Gingered 0.07 which is basically a combo of Swiss Cheese and Midnight. I probably could get it to work if i downgraded modem and rom back to ec05 stock and lock gps signal before i flash the EE03 modem but im lazy, I dont use GPS all that much anyway.
I am currently using Midnight 6.0, and I have GPS issues, but my battery life is great.
My compass has ALWAYS been essentially useless. Once in a while I can get it calibrated so its KINDA accurate (I'd hate to be lost with the thing and actually NEED to use it, it'd be useless), but I've never had it working well.
As far as GPS goes, I've had it be pretty good when it works (SFR 1.1.0, now 1.1.1) although there was a "crashing" issue where you'd have to relaunch navigation to get it to reinitialize. That being said, 1.1.1 has a fix to prevent this (still testing, seems good so far).
One thing I noticed which I find very interesting. The EE03 Gingerbread leak gave me THE MOST AMAZING GPS PERFORMANCE EVER. I couldn't believe it was the same phone. Immediate locks, never lost a lock (even under a bridge!). That's with both ROM and Modem on EE03. Compass still seemed screwed, which is a damn shame (because it makes me think its just crappy hardware that will never be fixed.
As much as I love this phone, seriously, it's like 9 months since release and we're JUST NOW getting GPS to work right? I love our devs, and they seem to make much better headway but jesus christ, how bad is samsung at their job that a) we're still talking about this bug in STOCK roms 9 months later and b) we clearly have evidence that it CAN be fixed (problems not in hardware).
Now I have a very difficult decision to make. Do I get the Evo3D with potentially terrible battery life (my mom's thunderbolt only lasted til 1pm basic phone/sms) and mediocre camera, or do I try out the S2 hoping samsung's learned their lesson...
Still nothing...
I have tried all 3 Leaked Gingerbread ROMs. I tried the acs ee03 modem + gps fix, with everyone of them. I'm still getting no GPS signal. The icon blinks on the bar! the phone recognizes a signal, I no longer get the warning after I install "the fix" but it still constantly searches in Navigation or any other App. Has anyone figured anything out?
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I have tried all 3 Leaked Gingerbread ROMs. I tried the acs ee03 modem + gps fix, with everyone of them. I'm still getting no GPS signal. The icon blinks on the bar! the phone recognizes a signal, I no longer get the warning after I install "the fix" but it still constantly searches in Navigation or any other App. Has anyone figured anything out?
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Yeah i forgot who quoted this, but i remember someone saying they opened up google maps after Odin'ing the EC05 Stock rom THEN they flashed everything else, EE03 Modem last. That worked for me, however i still have the funkified compass, even MyTracks cant correctly orient me when I'm jogging, despite knowing my location by 3 meters.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099041
couple threads down from yours... its basically the GPS fix for DK28... start at stock ec05, get a lock, root, get a lock, odin modem, get a lock, flash any of the ee03 ROMs... should get a lock. As far as the compass goes, not sure. Get spare parts, do wifi sleep never or at least never while plugged... maybe resort to juice defender for now... theres only so much the wizards can do without source.
Try the upside down calibration (menu/settings/display/Horizontal Calibration) before giving up on the compass. For some reason, since Froyo, the pitch axis came up -180 degrees.
This is how to fix your gps.
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I have tried all 3 Leaked Gingerbread ROMs. I tried the acs ee03 modem + gps fix, with everyone of them. I'm still getting no GPS signal. The icon blinks on the bar! the phone recognizes a signal, I no longer get the warning after I install "the fix" but it still constantly searches in Navigation or any other App. Has anyone figured anything out?
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This nice fellow wrote a post on how to fix the gps problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1096020
Hello,
I am running EF02, I odined it, and I just found a huge issue, GPS Stops working after like 30 minutes of use. It basically turns off if you have it on too long.
Heres a way to replicate it:
Open Telenav, Enter an address, let it guide you for 30 minutes, and before that, you phone should vibrate (force close vibrate) and the voice over will say "cannot get GPS Signal in this area".
Is anyone else having this issue?
Thanks
I will try that tomorrow on my way to work. What is a good test and signal quality for the GPS? I downloaded GPS Test lite from the market. I am running EF02. I went in my back yard and the test program tells me 7-9 satellites in view, using 2, accuracy 18ft. Does that sound like a healthy GPS signal? Is there a better testing program?
That's a good program, the gps location and tracking works fine,but it stops working after a certain amount of time, and can only be fixed by reboot. I've never had this problem on froyo or eclair, I just hope sprint realizes this issue and fixes it
I actually had this same issue on 2.2 while i would use google nav. I noticed it when i took a several hour road trip about every hour to half hour id have to disconnect my gps and reconnect it.
I have the same issue too. For me GPS stops working in about 10 minutes of use. Google Nav would just sit there with trying to reconnect to GPS and says GPS signal loss. Tried EF02 and EF10 modems.
Used GPS Status & Toolbox app from market to get it working again instead of restarting the phone, but GPS still stops working in about 10 minutes of use.
In the mean time I might just flash back to ACS 1.1.1 or the new one just released 1.2
Yep. Mine does the same.
I'm having a couple of these GPS issues as well, never had them before. I've always been able to get GPS functional on every eclair, froyo, and gingerbread release until now (ef02).
GPS Test app shows around 8-9 satellites in view, and only 1-2 in use. Previously, I would always have 8-9 visible and 8-9 in use. I think this is causing my second problem which is:
GPS accuracy is way down over previous releases. It used to be near-pinpoint accuracy, now it's much less accurate. Today driving in to work, the accuracy was so bad that when I was on the highway and if there were secondary roads close to the highway, maps would often place me on those secondary roads and start telling me how to get back to the highway. I've never had this problem before. I'm also getting the telltale large blue circle in maps depicting the poor accuracy.
I'm also having the problem where GPS signal will just totally drop after 10-15 minutes of navigation.
I've tried the usual tricks with resetting agps, etc., nothing has worked so far.
Edit: I'm on the EF02 modem, not sure that it matters though
Wow that really blows, if this the case, I'm going back to Froyo ... I rarely use the GPS but when I do, it's for long trips and I can't have it dying on me traveling to places I am unfamiliar with. Thanks for the bug report on this OP, it seems everyone is having the problem, regardless of baseband EF02 or EF10.
Glad to find out it is not just me having this issue.
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GPS Stops working after like 30 minutes of use.
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Yes
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Any solution for this issue yet? I rely far to much on my GPS which is why I can't use EF builds is simply cause of this one issue.
Yeah, odin the EC05 MOdem, it does the trick for me
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Yeah, odin the EC05 MOdem, it does the trick for me
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This worked for me as well but its not as good of a GPS lock as Froyo was.
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Same problem here. Went back to Froyo EC05, no problems again.
I guess I'll be waiting for them to make progress. GPS is essential for me, I use it on a daily basis.
I had the same problem and eco3 modem works for me
I have been using it mon,tues.wed all day 700am till 800pm and it never disconnects on me.
So far so good
After trying everything on Anonymous to get gps to work I finally gave up. Odin'd ef02 stockplus and gps works flawlessly...used it for an hour drive today without any hickups..give this rom a try....very smooth and fast for Rfs
The Stock Roms works fine!!!
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After trying everything on Anonymous to get gps to work I finally gave up. Odin'd ef02 stockplus and gps works flawlessly...used it for an hour drive today without any hickups..give this rom a try....very smooth and fast for Rfs
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+1 on that my brother! I believe the problem lays in the Ext4 Roms and the other modified roms. The stock roms work perfectly. This is the first time I am endorsing the stock roms. I believe our developers are trying to do a lot without the source code.
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Any solution for this issue yet? I rely far to much on my GPS which is why I can't use EF builds is simply cause of this one issue.
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Odin the EF02 stock roms. They have a lot of work to do on the Ext4 Roms to get them to work properly.
Just had to vent (at myself, for not having the time to delve into non-stock ROMs the right way but still installing the leaked EF02): my GPS is completely wonky with EF02, and I've tried the EC05, EF02 and EF10 modems. None make a difference.
Now I'm debating whether to go back to EC05 and wait for the official link, or just live with it. Kicking myself...
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+1 on that my brother! I believe the problem lays in the Ext4 Roms and the other modified roms. The stock roms work perfectly. This is the first time I am endorsing the stock roms. I believe our developers are trying to do a lot without the source code.
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It happens on EF02 stock as well. I had the same issues on a road trip I took after switching to EF02, would have to reboot constantly in my case to get it working right. Then tried flashing the EE03 modem, still had the problem. But as goku said, flashing to the EC05 Froyo modem seems to have resolved it.
Hi,
I noticed that for about last 2 weeks Google app called My Tracks is acting rather crazy. I'm using mobile data and have GPS on, and I want to record my driving or running tracks - but it seems that I loose signal every few hundred meters because there is nothing on the map marked. Then it starts tracking again and stops... No idea what's causing it. Is anyone esle having same issue?
After 15 minutes running it showed my average moving speed as 26km/h which would be great if it was real, but it's not.. 15 minutes running and only 3 minutes moving time according to My Tracks.
Help please!
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Hi,
I noticed that for about last 2 weeks Google app called My Tracks is acting rather crazy. I'm using mobile data and have GPS on, and I want to record my driving or running tracks - but it seems that I loose signal every few hundred meters because there is nothing on the map marked. Then it starts tracking again and stops... No idea what's causing it. Is anyone esle having same issue?
After 15 minutes running it showed my average moving speed as 26km/h which would be great if it was real, but it's not.. 15 minutes running and only 3 minutes moving time according to My Tracks.
Help please!
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For me, it's not just My Tracks. It's my Maps and Navigation as well. For some reason, no matter if I'm running X-Note, KnoxRaid, or the Verizon port rom, I cannot get a gps lock. It's kind of working, it will update my location with horrible accuracy but the GPS icon continues to blink and it never seems to get a true gps lock.
I don't know how to resolve this, but I'm not a noob to flashing or odin. If any devs out there would help us out, it would be greatly appreciated. FYI I'm on 4.3 and MI9.
Please help...I will definitely donate if a solution is posted here!! (Just quote me so I'm alerted!)
Ideas4ya said:
For me, it's not just My Tracks. It's my Maps and Navigation as well. For some reason, no matter if I'm running X-Note, KnoxRaid, or the Verizon port rom, I cannot get a gps lock. It's kind of working, it will update my location with horrible accuracy but the GPS icon continues to blink and it never seems to get a true gps lock.
I don't know how to resolve this, but I'm not a noob to flashing or odin. If any devs out there would help us out, it would be greatly appreciated. FYI I'm on 4.3 and MI9.
Please help...I will definitely donate if a solution is posted here!! (Just quote me so I'm alerted!)
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i'm on stock touchwiz rom, just rooted. it used to work okay for a while, but now it doesn't record whole tracks.
i don't use maps or navi so often, but i remember that i put both maps and my tracks at the same time, and i don't remember maps showing wrong position.. if no solution will be posted here, i'll go to samsung service.
Ideas4ya said:
For me, it's not just My Tracks. It's my Maps and Navigation as well. For some reason, no matter if I'm running X-Note, KnoxRaid, or the Verizon port rom, I cannot get a gps lock. It's kind of working, it will update my location with horrible accuracy but the GPS icon continues to blink and it never seems to get a true gps lock.
I don't know how to resolve this, but I'm not a noob to flashing or odin. If any devs out there would help us out, it would be greatly appreciated. FYI I'm on 4.3 and MI9.
Please help...I will definitely donate if a solution is posted here!! (Just quote me so I'm alerted!)
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i had a long trip yesterday, i can confirm that sygic navigation is working fine (maybe it got stuck for few seconds 2-3 times during my ride).
but my tracks is still recording like 10% of what i drived... and i have second note 3 that i took with me today, did a ride around my town and the result was that my primary note 3 is loosing signal (but only in my tracks) and the frest stock note 3 does not.. hmmm..