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?
Thanks!
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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.
dalrym05 said:
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?
Thanks!
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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)
chargerfn909 said:
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
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Hey XDA community,
I have been reading a lot of positive things about JI6 and that the GPS is finally fixed. I am kind of a sceptic because I have been reading for a while that compass is seriously messed up on all Galaxy S phones and that it may actually be a hardware issue that can't be fixed with software. I have read that people are getting locks to satellites and that it locks quickly, but has anyone tested the compass to see if that has been addressed also?
If anyone has tested this on JI6 can you tell us how well the compass is working with the GPS and also how the accuracy seems after updating?
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Hey XDA community,
I have been reading a lot of positive things about JI6 and that the GPS is finally fixed. I am kind of a sceptic because I have been reading for a while that compass is seriously messed up on all Galaxy S phones and that it may actually be a hardware issue that can't be fixed with software. I have read that people are getting locks to satellites and that it locks quickly, but has anyone tested the compass to see if that has been addressed also?
If anyone has tested this on JI6 can you tell us how well the compass is working with the GPS and also how the accuracy seems after updating?
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The compass was perfect in the JI5 release, so it's not a hardware problem. I'm running the leaked JI6 and the compass is ok, but not as good as it was in JI5. I'm going to flash the official JI6 tonight...hopefully it'll be good again.
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The compass was perfect in the JI5 release, so it's not a hardware problem. I'm running the leaked JI6 and the compass is ok, but not as good as it was in JI5. I'm going to flash the official JI6 tonight...hopefully it'll be good again.
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Compass is prefect on official ji6. Gps is as good as from ji2 on which is not perfect but reliable...
GPS is working great. If it's bugging out disable Wireless Networks and make sure all of the settings under LbsTestMode are stock.. they do carry over if you update.
I can open up maps and expect a fix. Compass is working.. it has been changed for the better since JI2. It's not a "hardware" issue.
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GPS is working great. If it's bugging out disable Wireless Networks and make sure all of the settings under LbsTestMode are stock.. they do carry over if you update.
I can open up maps and expect a fix. Compass is working.. it has been changed for the better since JI2. It's not a "hardware" issue.
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I can't open LBStestmode anymore with this new update, i think my settings are still screwed up from last time when i was messing with it.
The new code is *#3214789650#. The settings are exactly the same as JFD, Spirent, Standalone, etc.
You might want to delete GPS data, disable WiFi and wait for your first fix.
My GPS has always worked pretty good and on JI6 it seems even better but I haven't had a chance to do a lot of testing. My compass so far is finally working. It wasn't working too well at first but it started working great after calibrating it.
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The new code is *#3214789650#. The settings are exactly the same as JFD, Spirent, Standalone, etc.
You might want to delete GPS data, disable WiFi and wait for your first fix.
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My settings are different now. My server shows:
h-slp.mnc260.mcc310.pub.3gpp
and I'm now MS-Based.
Are you sure you didn't change them prior? I flashed from a complete wipe and they are most definitely not like that.
GPS definitely works much better after the OTA update. However, i'm still curious as how it holds up to other smartphones. I created a thread for people who have another smartphone to compare JI6 GPS to other smartphone GPS performance.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803439
my odin update went smoothly. the gps is perfect now, but the compass still has a few issues. seems like i have to calibrate it every time i use it. after that its ok, usable, but not perfect.
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my odin update went smoothly. the gps is perfect now, but the compass still has a few issues. seems like i have to calibrate it every time i use it. after that its ok, usable, but not perfect.
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I just noticed that myself. It's like it doesn't want to save or keep the calibration setting.
I'm trying to upload a video showing how fast I get my lock over WiFi or the GSM network but Youtube keeps speeding it up. Coming soon..
I flashed the "OTA" JI6 recently to avoid any problems. The file sizes are exactly the same. The GPS performs the same.
Can someone post the stock settings?
Like I said above, they're the same as they always have been. Standalone, Accuracy @ 50, www.spirent-lcs.com 7575..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl1Q2qlRNwE
Compass and GPS perfect for me after the update (used ODIN, didn't feel like waiting).
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Are you sure you didn't change them prior? I flashed from a complete wipe and they are most definitely not like that.
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That's the weird part. I did play around with settings; after the Captivate OTA I managed to get those guys to post their GPS settings and I applied them to my Vibrant. Here's the server they gave me:
- h-slp.mnc410.mcc310.pub.3gpp
I tried it and it didn't work so I thought (not quite sure) I had gone back to spirent.
But my auto config settings after JI6 is definitely
h-slp.mnc260.mcc310.pub.3gpp
Not quite the same, and I didn't input that string, so it came with the update.
Now, I tried inputting spirent-lcs and also did a toggling of Standalone vs. MS-Based... no significant difference in GPS performance. I did think that I was able to get lock quicker on Standalone when Wifi was on, but I'll have to test that out more.
Regardless, I can use spirent or the mnc260 server and performance is the same. The GPS fix is definitely not in any user settings.
Thanks for all of the replies everyone.
I finally got tired of waiting for the OTA and I flashed JI6.
In my experiences the GPS does perform better than stock but it definitely doesn't seem 100% fixed. If I am stationary and I use the GPS Test app I have about 11 satellites in view and I would consistently be locked to 7-10 of the 11. This is an improvement from my stock GPS especially for the amount of time it takes for the GPS to lock
I took the GPS for a drive though and the accuracy seemed bad. The GPS seemed to lag about 30 feet behind my actual location. Halfway through my drive (it was only a 10 min drive) my GPS completely lost me when I made a turn and then navigator froze until I locked the screen and then unlocked it.
Before upgrading to JI6 I reset GPS data, rolled back to full stock except root, and did a factory reset under the privacy settings.
Is anyone else having accuracy issues and problems with the GPS losing its lock while driving around or is it just my phone?
I will test it more and report back.
JI6 Problems
The GPS locks good sometimes but then it is terrible most of the time. Signal drops still occur & I was going down a street (Google Maps) & the video had me visually going the opposite way.
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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So anyone else having issues with gps on Superclean 2.6? I had the gps on with navigation for 3 hours today to see if it would ever connect and nothing >.<. Any ideas?
Allowing Google Locations to connect in GPS settings or something like that. Also make sure to turn on the actual GPS (just making sure..). After turning it on, wait a about 10sec-1min then open up Google Maps. Should automatically detect your phone.
I did that and still nothing. That's what I did before too.
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I recommend trying GPS Aids in Android Market.
slacker, go into settings --> location & security and turn on "standalone GPS services" in that menu. accept the "warning" and then your GPS will work, and turn off/on on the notification bar w/o issue.
If you reboot the phone with the gps off you'll have to repeat this process again for it to work.
It's a bug in EB01 that I noted a while back.
Well I tried it countless times... still nothing. Anyone else have an idea?
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Oh yah and I couldn't get gps aids to work.
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Try getting just gps from market. I make sure I have NONE of boxes checked and gps turned off. I then start just gps. It tells me I have to enable. It takes me to that checkbox screen. I enable standalone gps then hit the back key until I'm back in just gps. In a matter of seconds I'm locked to 5 or more sats.
I seem to have problems when I just enable all the gps stuff and then turn it on from drop down bar. I can do all that and then open maps or latitude and it doesn't work. When I start it like I recommend I can then go to maps or latitude with no problems.
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zombie1991 said:
Try getting just gps from market. I make sure I have NONE of boxes checked and gps turned off. I then start just gps. It tells me I have to enable. It takes me to that checkbox screen. I enable standalone gps then hit the back key until I'm back in just gps. In a matter of seconds I'm locked to 5 or more sats.
I seem to have problems when I just enable all the gps stuff and then turn it on from drop down bar. I can do all that and then open maps or latitude and it doesn't work. When I start it like I recommend I can then go to maps or latitude with no problems.
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I don't see an app called just gps I see gps test and gps status. With GPS test I get to 3 seen sats in about 4 seconds but then nothing it just doesn't progress past that.
You didn't mention your firmware version. I was having trouble getting a GPS lock on the EA28 firmware using SC 2.6. I would have to reboot the phone with the GPS turned on, and then once it was turned off it would not work any more. I updated to the EB01 firmware on Friday and have had no issues getting a GPS lock since then.
I am also using eb01 running super clean 2.8 non voodoo. Locked on this morning to 9 in like 5 seconds coming to work.
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I'm using ebo1 with sc2.8 vodoo.
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The GPS on my Fascinate never really worked that well, but ever since installing custom ROMs and whatnot, the GPS doesn't work, period.
I started with Superclean. No GPS.
I moved over to Blackhole. Still no GPS.
No matter how long I leave it on, I get nothing. It's really frustrating that such a useful feature doesn't work at all. At least with the stock ROM it could get a lock... after 15 minutes. Is there anything that can be done?
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The GPS on my Fascinate never really worked that well, but ever since installing custom ROMs and whatnot, the GPS doesn't work, period.
I started with Superclean. No GPS.
I moved over to Blackhole. Still no GPS.
No matter how long I leave it on, I get nothing. It's really frustrating that such a useful feature doesn't work at all. At least with the stock ROM it could get a lock... after 15 minutes. Is there anything that can be done?
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yes flash one of the powerwash roms...gps works great!
Thanks for the suggestion. Looks like to install Powerwash I would have to Odin a ROM, which means losing all my apps, texts, etc. I guess I could pay $6 for Titanium Backup but I don't really want to do that (or will the free version work).
Then again it might be worth it to have working GPS.
The free version will work for what you are doing. The premium version allows you to freeze apps and bloatware instead of uninstalling it, which can cause force closes on certain apk files.
Long as your on a rfs based rom you can flash pw ed05 in cwm. Just wipe cache and dalvik. Pw eh09 is the odin only version.
Okay I'm willing to give it a try, if it'll get my GPS to work.
I'll try flashing PW ED05 over Blackhole and see how that goes. Backing up right now just in case.
If it screws things up I'll try the EH09 beta version. Gotta Odin anyway at that point.
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Okay I'm willing to give it a try, if it'll get my GPS to work.
I'll try flashing PW ED05 over Blackhole and see how that goes. Backing up right now just in case.
If it screws things up I'll try the EH09 beta version. Gotta Odin anyway at that point.
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Well all right, I installed PW ED05 over my old ROM and guess what? GPS seems to work now! Huzzah! Thanks droidstyle.
Battery life still sucks though :/ but what can you do when you live in a shoe
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Well all right, I installed PW ED05 over my old ROM and guess what? GPS seems to work now! Huzzah! Thanks droidstyle.
Battery life still sucks though :/ but what can you do when you live in a shoe
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Wipe battery stats in cwm and give a few charge cycles...my battery life is really good.
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Wipe battery stats in cwm and give a few charge cycles...my battery life is really good.
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Tried that before. Didn't really do anything as far as I can tell. Battery still drains incredibly quickly, especially if I am streaming anything over 3G incl. audio w/ the screen off. 40% an hour, at least.
I'm thinking of getting one of those extended batteries, like that Naztech one. Sure it'll make the phone thicker, but it would be more than worth it to have a phone that can make it through the day (and be able to actually use it).
Ever since I flashed to Overcome 1.2.1 the GPS has been VERY wonky and just plain WRONG. Maps says that I am in the next TOWN which is a good ways away.
GPS Locks are extremely few as well and takes forever to lock on to.
Can anyone else confirm this and or help?
Bumping this up.
When you flashed, did you wipe your cache? With a new rom it always takes a while to reaquire your location. I use the app HereIAm2 from the market to get that first position lock after a rom flash.
Yes I did wipe the caches. Will try that app out if it is free.
Thanks.
EDIT: Noticed that the compass seems to be very inaccurate as well. Weird.
Digiguest said:
Ever since I flashed to Overcome 1.2.1 the GPS has been VERY wonky and just plain WRONG. Maps says that I am in the next TOWN which is a good ways away.
GPS Locks are extremely few as well and takes forever to lock on to.
Can anyone else confirm this and or help?
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Oh well, that's the least of my probs;-/
i have installed OC 1.2.1 and at one point the whole tab became very sluggish....and all sort of issues appeared such as slow browsing.......then the tab would simply freeze! Reboot did not help at all....
I have since installed OC 1.2.3 with the new kernel and it went ok-ish. But today after rebooting i have all sort of errors (broken messaging service, when i click on the wifi tab to switch on, it says 'error'.etc).
I wonder if others have this sort of probs. I cannot understand how it can work fine for a few hours and then.....kkkkkkkk.
I have the UK tab version with firmware JK5; Also cannot figure it out why it does not show 'overcome v1.2.3 on the build number...it still shows v1.2.1, kernel overcome 97.
I'll have to reflash the lot now.......how annoying.
I am sorry that you are having problems. However hijacking threads is frowned upon here.....
Welcome to the XDA Forums otherwise.
Digiguest said:
Yes I did wipe the caches. Will try that app out if it is free.
Thanks.
EDIT: Noticed that the compass seems to be very inaccurate as well. Weird.
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The app is free.
How many roms have you flashed? Maybe it's time to do a factory reset, then flash the full version of the rom/kernal.
Well it did the trick and put me in the correct spot but the compass is still completely wonky.
Oh and this is the first ROM I have flashed. Overcome 1.2.1.
There are apps in the market for that. You want to calibrate the compass, so look for a gps utility. Sorry I don't have one to recommend to you.
Not a problem. I appreciate your advice and welcome any others as well.
One thought about the compass - do you have your tab in a case with a magnetic clip?
Mine works fine out of the leather case, but not when it is in the case.
Just a thought.
No I don't.
To test the GPS to see if there was any interference I put my iPhone 4 into compass mode in maps and did the same with the Tab using the Maps program.
The iPhone 4 was spot on....however the Tab was wrong yet again.
So that means there is no interference.
I am stumped here....and the recalibrate apps did not work either.
Just thought I would try a catch-up.
Since my last comment I moved from Rotos JMIv2 to Overcome 1.2.3 and my GPS also stopped. After 24 hours however, I have got it going through a the use of GPS Status (free from the market) and the LbsTestMode which you can access either through a dialler code or through SGS Toolbox, also free from the market.
To cut the story short, I went from just finding about 3 satelites (with no connectoins), to finding and connecting 10 satelites.
I must say that I am very happy with the current ROM and with the GPS Status program.
Hope this helps if you are still having problems.
I believe that if you dont have wifi or 3g on the tab GPS will not work..
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I believe that if you dont have wifi or 3g on the tab GPS will not work..
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Yes - I've always had the wifi going, but found that unless I had a phone (modem flash) and inserted a sim card, I could never get GPS to do anything.
GPS used to work great with Google Maps on this phone but the most recent several updates have messed it up and it will only approximate my location based on the tower (it has a blue circle instead of my actual location).
I thought I was going crazy, but then I realized that a lot of other people are having similar issues based on feedback comments left on the Google Maps App in the Play store.
Rolling back the update to the original version fixes this issue. I've tried reinstalling the new version several times which has not fixed it. (BTW, I know the GPS is working fine because Bing Maps locks on instantly).
Please let me know if anyone else has this issue and how to fix it if there is a fix.
Thanks.
UTZorro said:
GPS used to work great with Google Maps on this phone but the most recent several updates have messed it up and it will only approximate my location based on the tower (it has a blue circle instead of my actual location).
I thought I was going crazy, but then I realized that a lot of other people are having similar issues based on feedback comments left on the Google Maps App in the Play store.
Rolling back the update to the original version fixes this issue. I've tried reinstalling the new version several times which has not fixed it. (BTW, I know the GPS is working fine because Bing Maps locks on instantly).
Please let me know if anyone else has this issue and how to fix it if there is a fix.
Thanks.
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Have you tried going into settings and disabling "use network to locate" and only enabling "use gps"?
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Obartuckc said:
Have you tried going into settings and disabling "use network to locate" and only enabling "use gps"?
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Tried that...it just made it unable to locate me completely
UTZorro said:
Tried that...it just made it unable to locate me completely
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Same problem here, using 4.5.141. Maybe ICS will fix it as most reports are from gingerbread users. Not much of a problem for me as navigation is not available in my country.
I find that going into google navigation first, wait for gps lock (should be pretty fast this way instead of waiting couple of minutes in google maps) then tap on the upper left hand corner and select google maps works wayyyy better.
Had this too, or something like it. My GPS would never lock and my location would just be a giant blue circle. Turns out I was on an old radio (something .30), so I flashed the newest for AT&T (N_01.77.37P). Now my GPS works great and gets street level location in about 10 seconds.
I have that radio already version on the stock 2.3.6 moto rom
Same problem here. No gps position in google maps anymore. Other gps apps work fine.
Since the first gingerbread version, the atrix returns the gps accuracy always with a 0 when is has a gpx fix. Normally it should give a value greater than zero. You can easily check this with a gps test app. only with wifi or cellular position it return a correct value.
public float getAccuracy ()
I think that now google maps compares the accuracy values and ignores location providers with 0 accuracy, because they are supposed to be invalid.
My own app has no problem with gps on an atrix, because I do not compare both values, I switch only if gps fix is lost or returned.
Let's hope that Moto will fix gps provider accuracy in ics.