I'm having problem with the TouchFlo 3D Weather tab in stock rom:
after a day or two of use, the weather won't update anymore,I usually update manually everyday
it just keeps saying "Updating..." forever and doesn't connect to internet (it doesn't turn on the data connection ) and I "turn on" data connection manually and same it just keeps showing "updating"
and the ONLY solution I've found is to perform a soft reset.
After soft reset, there is no problem for updating but after one or two days this happened again and need soft resetting which is really frustrating to soft reset day after day.
I'm using edge/gprs connection and all other internet applications (youtube,opera etc.. are working fine all times.
hope there is a fix for this weather bug ..thanks
Any fix will be highly appreciated
Do you have more than one location set? I often find My Location takes ages, or fails to update - meanwhile two other locations I've selected update immediately.
With My Location, it does just seem to take a while - if I hit Update Now it will usually update eventually. The other locations update without any problem.
Hope this helps.
werdna72, thank you.. I have three locations and the problem in all locations
When i click on "update now" on weather tab ,it doesn't turn on the data connection and keep showing updating forever and I "turn on" data connection manually and same it just keeps showing "updating"
All other internet applications are working ok
If I soft reset my device, weather update for 1-2 days then the same problem come back
any fix please
Hi,
I want to first start by saying I really like my phone. I came from a Iphone 3G and just love the fact the SGS is so easily customisable and I can have widgets etc on my home screen.
Now to the things I don't like and if anyone can help I'd most appreciate it.
1) Samsung Kies. No matter what I try I can't get my phone to connect to Kies. When I first installed Kies it connected fine etc, but now I either get the mtp screen crashing or it just says connecting device and won't go any further.
I have tried solutions such as formatting my internal sd card, removing cache but nothing seems to work
2) GPS. I'm not sure I even have GPS. I can go into maps and it can pinpoint my location. However if I go to Google Nav it plans the route but then just says searching for GPS and doesn't get any further. I used to get a satellite symbol at the top of the phone sometimes but I don't even get that anymore.
3) Lag. Opening aps etc is fine, but if anyone calls me or I get a text, the phone wakes up and then takes about 5 seconds sometimes longer to either show a text message or show that someone is calling me so I can answer.
If anyone can help with these problems I'll be extremely happy. I'd like to try to upgrade to the latest version of the SGS software via Kies as it may solve some of the above problems but I can't connect to Kies.
Thanks for reading and any advice would be great.
Someone mentioned before about turning off haptic feedback, as it seems the phone takes a short time to kick the motor into action before it does whatever on screen (menu/keyboard/etc). I tried this and it does seem more responsive, so might be worth turning phone vibrate off. Not an ideal situation, but might be less annoying than waiting for the screen to respond when a call/text arrives.
As for GPS, have you accidentally turned it off? there's an option to disable it entirely, in which case any navigation apps would use phone mast triangulation.
KIES... *ugh* don't get me started on that, I had to re-install as the update didn't work, then had to reboot my machine a few times, turn off Launcher Pro, launch KIES manually and then it would work. I now only rely on it for firmware updates, it's useless for everything else.
I don't have vibrate on, is there another way I can turn off haptic feedback?
Also re turning off GPS? do you mean the use gps satellites in my location sources as that is turned on.
Yeah kies drives me up the wall. I just don't understand why I can't get it to sync. It recognises it in other modes just not samsung Kies mode.
jjfeltham said:
Hi,
I want to first start by saying I really like my phone. I came from a Iphone 3G and just love the fact the SGS is so easily customisable and I can have widgets etc on my home screen.
Now to the things I don't like and if anyone can help I'd most appreciate it.
1) Samsung Kies. No matter what I try I can't get my phone to connect to Kies. When I first installed Kies it connected fine etc, but now I either get the mtp screen crashing or it just says connecting device and won't go any further.
I have tried solutions such as formatting my internal sd card, removing cache but nothing seems to work
2) GPS. I'm not sure I even have GPS. I can go into maps and it can pinpoint my location. However if I go to Google Nav it plans the route but then just says searching for GPS and doesn't get any further. I used to get a satellite symbol at the top of the phone sometimes but I don't even get that anymore.
3) Lag. Opening aps etc is fine, but if anyone calls me or I get a text, the phone wakes up and then takes about 5 seconds sometimes longer to either show a text message or show that someone is calling me so I can answer.
If anyone can help with these problems I'll be extremely happy. I'd like to try to upgrade to the latest version of the SGS software via Kies as it may solve some of the above problems but I can't connect to Kies.
Thanks for reading and any advice would be great.
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1) top left hand corner of the kies application, there is a drop down which allows you to reover drivers, (or words to that effect). Try that. If it does'nt work. Locate and donwload the package of USB drivers, install and try again. if it doesnt work, recove drivers via kies again and it should work, it did for me.
jjfeltham said:
I don't have vibrate on, is there another way I can turn off haptic feedback?
Also re turning off GPS? do you mean the use gps satellites in my location sources as that is turned on.
Yeah kies drives me up the wall. I just don't understand why I can't get it to sync. It recognises it in other modes just not samsung Kies mode.
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Haptic feedback is under Sound and Display near the bottom of the list.
If you already have vibrate turned off for calls, not sure what the problem is then, sorry.
So you have use satellites ticked but the icon still doesn't show? go onto the marketplace and download the GPS test application, it's free and will show you your satellite signal strength, how many you can connect to, etc. If it doesn't lock onto any (while outside, not in a built up area with skyscrapers, or whatever) there might be a problem with your phone and you need to get it replaced.
yeah it seems I don't get any satellites. I used to but it seems my gps has just stopped working.
I'll try and call O2 business to see what they say.
jjfeltham said:
yeah it seems I don't get any satellites. I used to but it seems my gps has just stopped working.
I'll try and call O2 business to see what they say.
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even after you reboot the phone?
jjfeltham said:
yeah it seems I don't get any satellites. I used to but it seems my gps has just stopped working.
I'll try and call O2 business to see what they say.
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Which firmware you using.. On mine, it happened on European JG1 -> JG5 firmware.. But all other firmware was fine
Is that my baseband version?
If so its I90000ADJF1
Re the satellites, yeah even after I reboot the phone.
I had GPS test on the phone before and used to get up to 8 I think, last night I got two when I left it on GPS test for a while, but even going outside today I get none. It says accuracny is 318.2 feet.
But it says 0 in view and 0 in use.
jjfeltham said:
Re the satellites, yeah even after I reboot the phone.
I had GPS test on the phone before and used to get up to 8 I think, last night I got two when I left it on GPS test for a while, but even going outside today I get none. It says accuracny is 318.2 feet.
But it says 0 in view and 0 in use.
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JF1 is ancient (it's from June). Check on Kies if there is an update available.
get the newest firmware possible
if that doesn't fix it, exchange your phone for a working one
Hi All,
I have an AT&T branded but unlocked Samsung Focus. Suddenly, the GPS has stopped working on the phone. The maps application or any other application is not able to find my location. I have checked in the settings that location is turned on. I am currently outside the US. Can this be an issue? Though, GPS was working a couple of days back (while I was outside the US).
Please help
Thanks.
Maybe it takes longer to connect.
Did you change the location on the phone settings?
i have the same problem!
i'm a Chinese User, and i get it (Focus), but the GPS didn't work ever.
the Location setting is on, but it says GPS OFF in GPSinfo, and i turn to the DC mode, GPS State shows Location is off, then i press the Left button blew, no longer, it shows DATA UNAVAILABLE.
what's problem?
Sorry for the poor English !!
unbe said:
i'm a Chinese User, and i get it (Focus), but the GPS didn't work ever.
the Location setting is on, but it says GPS OFF in GPSinfo, and i turn to the DC mode, GPS State shows Location is off, then i press the Left button blew, no longer, it shows DATA UNAVAILABLE.
what's problem?
Sorry for the poor English !!
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Exactly! I too have got these observations...GPSinfo shows GPS as off and in Diagnostics, I get Data Unavailable..
Please help! Has the GPS chip gone bad??
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I assume you have brought it back to the store you purchased this at and asked them to have a look at it? This sounds like its a sure it for a warranty swap no? I wouldnt put up with that and have brought it in after the first day of it not working.
Hello, I'm new to this forum and I want to know is there anyway to fix my Samsung note 3 GPS? I'm having trouble with my GPS that constantly keeps on showing "Searching using GPS". For some reason it doesn't lock my GPS to "Location is set", The Specs on my Phone is Samsung note 3 (SM-N9005), Unlocked, Region from Greece, and my android version is Lollipop. I did the most following method from researching my Note 3 issues lately and still no solution to get it fix. The result on my GPS Status&tools shows the result that my GPS shows fix 0/17 Sats.
Heres the list of what I've done.
1. opening up the back of my phone unplug my GPS and re-plug it to the mainboard
2.tighten the screws on the backside to get the 2 pins to be contacted
3.updated my phone to lollipop and I still get the same result with no GPS fixes
4.location has been set to high accuracy and already set a google location history checked.
5.Rooted my phone to fix the GPS, still no solution.
6.Disabled the mock location on developer menu.
7.Downloaded GPS Status& Tools and reset my A-GPS or download.
8.Same issue along with Kitkat update.
9.Open Google Maps as a background app
10. Updated google play services and still doesn't work.
That's all I've done. Any solution to get this fix? My carrier is T-mobile. I can still text, call, use mobile data, other than GPS.
P.S. I've been playing Pokemon GO with it. Every time I drive to a main event, my character doesn't move all it does is jump to a different street.
Thank you.
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You may need to be on a stock ROM for this to work, but this is what fixed it for my N900W8 (gleaned from this thread):
1. Open the Dialer.
2. Enter *#0011# (hit the call button if nothing happens automatically)
3. Menu key -> "Back"
4. Menu key -> "Key input" -> enter Q
5. Menu key -> "Key input" -> enter 0000
Now, if you have an "UMTS" option:
6a. Tap "UMTS"
7a. Tap "NV Rebuild"
8a. Tap "NV Rebuild" again
9a. Tap "System, Protocol, GPS, IMS"
10a. Wait a minute, then reboot
If you DON'T have an UMTS option:
6b. Tap "UE settings and info"
7b. Tap "SETTING"
8b. Tap "SYSTEM"
9b. Tap "NV REBUILD"
10b. Tap "PROTOCOL, GPS, IMS"
11b. Wait a minute, then reboot
After that, GPS should work again! Note: If you're not on a stock ROM and that doesn't work, make a TWRP backup, then wipe everything but internal storage and SD, install a stock ROM (preferably not an Odin one that will overwrite recovery), follow that guide, then restore your backup but DO NOT restore EFS or Modem. Worked for me.
Reads like hardware or kernel as GPS is a kernel function .
Jaitsu said:
You may need to be on a stock ROM for this to work, but this is what fixed it for my N900W8 (gleaned from this thread):
1. Open the Dialer.
2. Enter *#0011# (hit the call button if nothing happens automatically)
3. Menu key -> "Back"
4. Menu key -> "Key input" -> enter Q
5. Menu key -> "Key input" -> enter 0000
Now, if you have an "UMTS" option:
6a. Tap "UMTS"
7a. Tap "NV Rebuild"
8a. Tap "NV Rebuild" again
9a. Tap "System, Protocol, GPS, IMS"
10a. Wait a minute, then reboot
If you DON'T have an UMTS option:
6b. Tap "UE settings and info"
7b. Tap "SETTING"
8b. Tap "SYSTEM"
9b. Tap "NV REBUILD"
10b. Tap "PROTOCOL, GPS, IMS"
11b. Wait a minute, then reboot
After that, GPS should work again! Note: If you're not on a stock ROM and that doesn't work, make a TWRP backup, then wipe everything but internal storage and SD, install a stock ROM (preferably not an Odin one that will overwrite recovery), follow that guide, then restore your backup but DO NOT restore EFS or Modem. Worked for me.
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Just recently followed your method and its not locking GPS location to set by. I am in Stock ROM, its just that I don't want to take risk of rooting my phone. Is it possible to root the phone and use the app called "Faster GPS" just to get a better GPS locking?
repairedbee82 said:
Just recently followed your method and its not locking GPS location to set by. I am in Stock ROM, its just that I don't want to take risk of rooting my phone. Is it possible to root the phone and use the app called "Faster GPS" just to get a better GPS locking?
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Strange, then. Try downloading GPS Locker, it'll show you a chart of signal strengths for each satellite. Do you get any signal to any satellite? The problem I had that my method fixed was that it was seeing the satellites, and getting green bars, but not locking on to them. If you're not getting any bars, you might need to take it apart and check on those pins again - they should be bent upward so they make good contact. Faster GPS is also good for speeding up, but I don't think it'll fix it if something's broken.
Jaitsu said:
Strange, then. Try downloading GPS Locker, it'll show you a chart of signal strengths for each satellite. Do you get any signal to any satellite? The problem I had that my method fixed was that it was seeing the satellites, and getting green bars, but not locking on to them. If you're not getting any bars, you might need to take it apart and check on those pins again - they should be bent upward so they make good contact. Faster GPS is also good for speeding up, but I don't think it'll fix it if something's broken.
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I just downloaded GPS Locker that you mentioned, it shows my GPS that its getting somewhat signal and on the top right of the gps shows I have 0 in use and 14 -15 in View.
Here's the screenshot of my phone.
repairedbee82 said:
I just downloaded GPS Locker that you mentioned, it shows my GPS that its getting somewhat signal and on the top right of the gps shows I have 0 in use and 14 -15 in View.
Here's the screenshot of my phone.
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Try using FasterGPS, but if that doesn't work, you may need to check the antenna again. If you're outside with a clear view of the sky and you're getting that poor of a signal, it seems like the hardware could be your problem.
In case you're using metal case, remove it.
Sent from my SM-G925F
Jaitsu said:
Try using FasterGPS, but if that doesn't work, you may need to check the antenna again. If you're outside with a clear view of the sky and you're getting that poor of a signal, it seems like the hardware could be your problem.
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Well... I tried FasterGPS today and well... I still cannot get a locked Gps signal. *sigh* I guess its just my hardware then... Well thank you for the help Jaitsu. No worry, I can live without the GPS as long I can use my phone as a hotspot for my other GPS devices. Will replacing the mainboard resolved everything?
Hey guys, just posted in rom section, but i will ask here also.
I have same problem with GPS. My phone finds like 25 sattelites but doasen't lock for a very long time (if it do it locks to 2 MAX 3 sattelites)
I tryed everything, screweing the screws open the back and put the antena out, i tryed with different modems, latest i flashed it's POK2...
When runned on 6.0.1 phrorensis 1.0v rom i did as i wote before, and the GPS worked great, realy in a coupple of sec. it locked 1'0-13 satelites... but than suddenly it stoped. I don't know its a rom problem, it's my phone... I also tryed variuous Kernels... always the same
So mate Try lo tie the screws, try, to open the pack and "put out" the antena "pins" if that doasent work, try to upgrade ur modem and try different kernel.
So try this ( the video is for s3 but i's simmilar for n3 )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZKlsQF4LE8
if not try flashing new modem
https://idlekernel.com/flash-tools/firmware/
POK2. the newest is hlte_SM-N9005ZS/ ( well for my n9005)
At least you're seeing satellites... Which is more than I've got.
The latest Google Play Services has completely destroyed my GPS. It won't detect any satellites at all, and Google Play keeps scanning for Location even when every possible location setting is disabled.
Only way I can get satellites in view at all is to reboot with GPS off, then ONLY turn on the GPS. The second I select High Accuracy or Power Saving, it won't detect anything until I reboot. The seconds I open the Play Store, with or without location on, GPS is dead.
Thought it was my device dying (well, it is 3 years old), but my NotePro is doing the exact same thing since the exact same update. (It also won't detect 4G anymore, which, thankfully, isn't plaguing my Note 3....)
GPS problems - i solved it 4 me
So facing GPS problems?
I was facing it to, i tryed various things to fix it, i'did evrything i wrote down here
- Check ur csc version if it's not right you need to change it
i used https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...honeinfo&hl=sl
- try this app "FasterGPS" and insert ur location / country NEED REBOOT
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...=org.fastergps
-Try to update modem and bootloader
https://idlekernel.com/flash-tools/firmware/
-Try different Kernels , here is the link to DL kernels (now im using Lss3.3
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=34872
- if still doasent work try to open ur phone and fix the "antenas"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t9vztad58g
I did all of these things than I let the GPS turned on. It locked the sattelites now its working like a charm it locks the sattelites in a few seconds.
thag12 said:
So facing GPS problems?
I was facing it to, i tryed various things to fix it, i'did evrything i wrote down here
- Check ur csc version if it's not right you need to change it
i used https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...honeinfo&hl=sl
- try this app "FasterGPS" and insert ur location / country NEED REBOOT
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...=org.fastergps
-Try to update modem and bootloader
https://idlekernel.com/flash-tools/firmware/
-Try different Kernels , here is the link to DL kernels (now im using Lss3.3
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=34872
- if still doasent work try to open ur phone and fix the "antenas"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t9vztad58g
I did all of these things than I let the GPS turned on. It locked the sattelites now its working like a charm it locks the sattelites in a few seconds.
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Okay... I've done using fasterGPS and reboot to the exact location where I'm at, already opened the Antena, but now updating the modem and boatloader for my models seems to be lost. I haven't update it yet, but which SM-n9005 do I have to update with? Turns out mine is N9005XXUGB06 for the modem or bootloader. Btw, updating Kernel from Dark lord... Which version should I go for? Because I want to stay at official lollipop update instead of rooting it along with the update. I was thinking about maybe 1.6 - 5.1?
ShadowLea said:
At least you're seeing satellites... Which is more than I've got.
The latest Google Play Services has completely destroyed my GPS. It won't detect any satellites at all, and Google Play keeps scanning for Location even when every possible location setting is disabled.
Only way I can get satellites in view at all is to reboot with GPS off, then ONLY turn on the GPS. The second I select High Accuracy or Power Saving, it won't detect anything until I reboot. The seconds I open the Play Store, with or without location on, GPS is dead.
Thought it was my device dying (well, it is 3 years old), but my NotePro is doing the exact same thing since the exact same update. (It also won't detect 4G anymore, which, thankfully, isn't plaguing my Note 3....)
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Just did your following method and it still doesn't work... I'll try to do the kernel update and the modem or bootloder update as well.
THank you for trying.
repairedbee82 said:
Okay... I've done using fasterGPS and reboot to the exact location where I'm at, already opened the Antena, but now updating the modem and boatloader for my models seems to be lost. I haven't update it yet, but which SM-n9005 do I have to update with? Turns out mine is N9005XXUGB06 for the modem or bootloader. Btw, updating Kernel from Dark lord... Which version should I go for? Because I want to stay at official lollipop update instead of rooting it along with the update. I was thinking about maybe 1.6 - 5.1?
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The modem that finishes with pok2 is the layes look at the date realesd. Try kernels and u'll see wich fits for u.
Do u have problem only with locking or it doasent fint satelites at all?
thag12 said:
The modem that finishes with pok2 is the layes look at the date realesd. Try kernels and u'll see wich fits for u.
Do u have problem only with locking or it doasent fint satelites at all?
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I only have GPS problem with locking and Satellites not being able to find my location. This phone is international (Unlocked) and the region is located in Greece. I didn't buy it from Greece, it was bought in USA. And yes, I'll try out the kernels once, I get something done.
thag12 said:
The modem that finishes with pok2 is the layes look at the date realesd. Try kernels and u'll see wich fits for u.
Do u have problem only with locking or it doasent fint satelites at all?
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Uhh, how do I install the Dark Lord firmware and backup my android files instead of using samsung kies 3.
Edit: Just install the kernels and the modem and it still didn't work.
repairedbee82 said:
I only have GPS problem with locking and Satellites not being able to find my location. This phone is international (Unlocked) and the region is located in Greece. I didn't buy it from Greece, it was bought in USA. And yes, I'll try out the kernels once, I get something done.
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What is ur CSC ? What is the CSC of the system ? Mybe is there the prob ? For darklord kernel u'll need a costum rom. U can find them in n3 devolepment. I'm using the phrorensis rom mm6.0.1 Its awesome.
Tell me gps locks the sattelites after a while ot no?
Suggest you use Gps fix from the market .
Download AGPS data.
Place phone in view of the sky and wait until locks on .
Sent from my SM-N920C using XDA-Developers mobile app
Hi All,
I use Google Maps on a daily basis when I commute to work.
I see that after update to Oreo my location , nor my direction is correct. The location shows somewhat close to where i am , but not where actually i am.
I have calibrated the maps correctly using the 8 motion. Also, tried to not optimize battery saver for maps. Tried to turn off/on the GPS. Restart the phone and stuff.
But nothing seems to work.
Please help.
Thanks in advance!
MetalMilitia666 said:
Hi All,
I use Google Maps on a daily basis when I commute to work.
I see that after update to Oreo my location , nor my direction is correct. The location shows somewhat close to where i am , but not where actually i am.
I have calibrated the maps correctly using the 8 motion. Also, tried to not optimize battery saver for maps. Tried to turn off/on the GPS. Restart the phone and stuff.
But nothing seems to work.
Please help.
Thanks in advance!
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My Google Maps works very fine, about position. But I have another problem: when I receive (or do) a call I lose my Gps signal. I don't know if it happens because I pair my device with bluetooth. I am not sure but the cause could be bluetooth.
Anyway I cannot do a call withou losing Gps... Has someone this problem ?