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GPS Issues still...

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!

cableguy1 said:
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

Gps in CM7 final - gps icon never shows up

The gps is still very broken.
I did the ##gpscrlx# trick, but that didn't help - when I turn on gps and try to use maps, the notification icon for gps doesn't even appear.
Any other ideas for fixing this? Or is it going to be fixed only in the final?
Also, gmail is also still broken.

When doing ##GPSCLRX# did you load Google Maps and let it get a GPS lock while still in the Sense ROM? It always works for me when I get the GPS to attain a new lock before restoring nandroids.
Also, if I remember correctly, the GPS icon won't show up until it's being used. You can have it turned on all day and never see it in the notification bar until it's being used. I know this is the case with MIUI, and I'm almost 100% sure that it was the same way when I was still running CM7

Roy Jovero said:
When doing ##GPSCLRX# did you load Google Maps and let it get a GPS lock while still in the Sense ROM? It always works for me when I get the GPS to attain a new lock before restoring nandroids.
Also, if I remember correctly, the GPS icon won't show up until it's being used. You can have it turned on all day and never see it in the notification bar until it's being used. I know this is the case with MIUI, and I'm almost 100% sure that it was the same way when I was still running CM7
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It's like that on any rom. The GPS icon only shows when there's a program using the GPS

Roy Jovero said:
When doing ##GPSCLRX# did you load Google Maps and let it get a GPS lock while still in the Sense ROM? It always works for me when I get the GPS to attain a new lock before restoring nandroids.
Also, if I remember correctly, the GPS icon won't show up until it's being used. You can have it turned on all day and never see it in the notification bar until it's being used. I know this is the case with MIUI, and I'm almost 100% sure that it was the same way when I was still running CM7
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Yes I did that.
Btw, gps icon never shows up. Even when using maps, or gps status app.
It's just never there.

poops, nvm.

We all know gps is broken for some. It will be fixed before final. #closethread
swyped from my cyanogenized and gingerbreaded EVO

Two more complaints about rc3:
1) gmail doesn't format text properly (to full screen width).
2) market doesn't show any apps restored with titanium backup, even after clearing cache and rebooting several times.

Any changes in recent nightlies?
Any updates from developers?

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Same problem in 7.00. Also, gmail is broken.

GPS won't show unless it's actively tracking location
from my phone duh

CheesyNutz said:
GPS won't show unless it's actively tracking location
from my phone duh
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What is your point?
I already said that gps icon NEVER shows up, period.

Icon shows for me, even when opening browser it pops up for a few seconds. In fact sometimes I cant get the icon to go away! Closing all GPS apps and that dang icon will just sit there until a reboot

nabbed said:
What is your point?
I already said that gps icon NEVER shows up, period.
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That sucks for you mine only appears when its being used. Here's a suggestion, delete your cm nandroid, start completely fresh(wipe everything) with cm7 make a new nandroid, go into sense(get a lock) do the fix again leave gps ON, then nandroid back to cm7. Sounds like alot but what else can you do. I had to do the same, I guess my nightlies kept piling up and somehow knocked my sense GPS fix out.
~ d3rk

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You do NOT need to bump your post once, let alone twice. Read the main thread for CM7, there are TONS of people who have it working. If yours isnt working, do a full wipe and flash again.

sitlet said:
You do NOT need to bump your post once, let alone twice. Read the main thread for CM7, there are TONS of people who have it working. If yours isnt working, do a full wipe and flash again.
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I've done that many times.

hey OP why dont you try posting here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=729802
or maybe here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=956187
instead of making a new thread

Have you tried the GPS Status app from the market?

chazglenn3 said:
Have you tried the GPS Status app from the market?
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Yes, I said that in post #4.

'Compass' sensor Issue

I've just downloaded the Compass app from the market, but it doesn't seem to working correctly. I've tired both 'sensor types' but the direction it shows flickers and is incorrect.
Have any of you encountered the same issue?

you should try another app. I think gps status will work fine.
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sogo87 said:
you should try another app. I think gps status will work fine.
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I've just tried that GPS Status app and it does work better then compass, but it seems to be about 40 degrees out when the phone is moves and even seems to wobble abit when it's stationary. I've made sure there's no interference before testing it out

Have you calibrated it?

Intratech said:
Have you calibrated it?
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Yep, I've done the figure '8' waving

I have this problem too. Definitely a sensor issue -- the apps work perfectly on other phones (and indeed I *think* the compass used to work).
This is really damn annoying -- part of the reason I got the phone was so I can make a gyroscope-assisted compass app.
Hmph.

Just installed it from the market and it worked without any settings adjustment on the SGS II.

Timmmmmm said:
I have this problem too. Definitely a sensor issue -- the apps work perfectly on other phones (and indeed I *think* the compass used to work).
This is really damn annoying -- part of the reason I got the phone was so I can make a gyroscope-assisted compass app.
Hmph.
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I'm on the phone to O2 getting an exchange.
I'm hoping it's an uncommon problem

Let me know how that goes, I may have to do the same. My compass has since settled down but it is consistently off by about 25-30 degrees...

Maybe this is your problem too
Read this, maybe you have the same problem...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1047894&highlight=compass

GPS issue.... Won't hold lock

Has anyone else been experiencing GPS not holding lock or not locking at all? There are tons of people having the problem in the Google groups.... Surprising to not see more about it here..... Let's get the word out if you do.... Mine will not keep a lock no matter what.... Many resets and other nonsense.... It will sometimes lock but loose it on the move or just drop the lock without moving....
Here are some of the fixes that have been tried / tested:
resetting back to stock
removing google services
downgrading maps
changing settings for WIFI
user data wipe
clear cache
Some of those may temporarily fix it, but any sort of long term use the issue always comes back.
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/mobile/prfUDZA7M2s[1-25-false]
http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-G...oblems_id46225
http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/new-nex...ms-09-08-2013/
http://www.slashgear.com/nexus-7-tab...lems-09293337/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-575...by-gps-glitch/
^ the google group where it's been reported by hundreds of people.
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Read about this somewhere on here. Can't figure out how to search a specific forum on this app though so I can't find it.
I think the guy fixed his problem but I don't remember how. Sorry
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yeah, there are been several people that "claim" to have fixed it but... it's not really fixed. there have been many different "solutions" thrown around over in the groups but, again none of them worked long term. it might work for a little while, but not for very long. anyone that has a N7 i suggest you test it out.... Try bringing up maps, cache the offline map and try to use the GPS to navigate somewhere.... It will drop off everytime.
Google is going to have to release a patch, that is going to be the only fix!!
Some of the fixes that have been tried are:
resetting back to stock
removing google services
downgrading maps
changing settings for WIFI
user data wipe
clear cache
Some of those may temporarily fix it, but any sort of long term use the issue always comes back.

so... what's the deal here. I don't see how more people aren't having this problem with the responses on the google site. have people been successful using it? or do u not use it at all anyway? or is it because you have a ROM that it works on? please let me know.

My temporary solution (as suggested by others) is to ONLY allow 1 app which may access GPS.
So I disabled Earth, Maps, GPS Tester (some widgets may use GPS too) ... only leave Sygic navigator. I've navigated a few long drives without issue. Re-enable those apps will bring back troubles.
This works with different ROMs, so it's not a ROM problem.
Hopefully Google will have a fix soon.

yeah, that only seems to work for a short period of time too! thanks though!

well, at least it's out in the open now and it will force googles hand!
http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-Google-Nexus-7-having-GPS-problems_id46225
http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/new-nexus-7-suffering-from-gps-problems-09-08-2013/
http://www.slashgear.com/nexus-7-tablet-owners-reporting-gps-problems-09293337/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57597753-94/new-nexus-7-plagued-by-gps-glitch/

I haven't touched Google services, just simply disabled (GPS-accessing) apps such as Maps, Earth, GPS Tester.
I only left one app (Sygic) on my Tab. The last few days, I've had no issue with GPS navigation. Everytime I've tried,
I got GPS locks within a few seconds. I've done a few drives (mostly under 1-hr) and everything is normal and accurate.
I've not seen it fail yet.

It isn't 'failing' at start, necessarily. It won't keep lock after stopping and starting.
Can you enter address. navigate to the address. Stop and them do it again?

AnarchoXen said:
It isn't 'failing' at start, necessarily. It won't keep lock after stopping and starting.
Can you enter address. navigate to the address. Stop and them do it again?
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Like going to work ... going to lunch .. going home .. I fired up the app fresh (I clear recent apps often)
haha.. I had quite a few struggles since day one, so I know how to make it fail.
I can start-close/stop-restart Sygic multiple times without failing. But if I re-enable those (GPS) apps and
switch between them ---> GPS no-longer works.

I have never had a issue using Osmand GPS yesterday. Locked on quickly each time after device was put to sleep about 5 times in a moving car ( i was the passenger at the time).

joined the forum to say i'm having the same issue with GPS (and possibly compass). looks like google is aware so that is at least good.
bought the tablet to use in an in-dash car install. loved it until yesterday and today when i started doing more in car function testing. wanted to test the google maps app out out while driving but the compass oriented me cocked in the wrong direction and spun around like a dradle before gps lost me completely. for a bit i thought omg, maybe it's so cheap because they got rid of the GPS chip.
i have to say i hate the google maps application right now too. the old google navigation app was incredible for "chase view" which gave you. the new google maps app is supposed to integrate the nav feature but you must be on a specified route. it's terrible, going to search for the old APK.

momostallion said:
i have to say i hate the google maps application right now too. the old google navigation app was incredible for "chase view" which gave you. the new google maps app is supposed to integrate the nav feature but you must be on a specified route. it's terrible, going to search for the old APK.
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If you like the 3d view, tried Waze?

khaytsus said:
If you like the 3d view, tried Waze?
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thanks! just downloaded and will try it out (once this gps issue gets fixed).

Suggestion to try by others.
"Go into settings, all apps, locate ‘network location’, clear cache, clear data, reboot and try using GPS again. Seen this behavior on another device where it didn’t like the backed up app data restored from the previous device."

NONE of the "fixes" are permanent. As soon as you start moving it loses your location, even if it hold it for an hour.... IT WILL eventually drop out again. All these "fixes" are a waste of time, i have done every single one posted in all teh forums they have talked about N7s. and it ALWAYS goes back to not working again.
it's just frustrating to have a brand new device that doesn't work properly, and then on top of it to do all these silly fixes and research for none of them to work either. bout to take it back and say forget it.

ogeretla said:
NONE of the "fixes" are permanent. As soon as you start moving it loses your location, even if it hold it for an hour.... IT WILL eventually drop out again. All these "fixes" are a waste of time, i have done every single one posted in all teh forums they have talked about N7s. and it ALWAYS goes back to not working again.
it's just frustrating to have a brand new device that doesn't work properly, and then on top of it to do all these silly fixes and research for none of them to work either. bout to take it back and say forget it.
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In the official forum of Google, they are one person that use cyanogen whiteout problems.
Appears that there is a software problem.
Enviado desde mi HTC One usando Tapatalk 4

Useless!!!! I was out on the bike all day and this thing acted up all day. At one point it got stuck on the x after rebooting for no reason. I ended up using my SGSIII as a GPS. I guess I need an BT GPS. I know people say hey mine is working but I just can't believe it really is. Or mine sucks.
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Has Google commented at all?
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malikadnanm said:
Has Google commented at all?
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Last I looked into it, they said they were looking into it.

[Q] Knock-On/GPS Signal

Hi mates,
Got the G2 few weeks ago, and i got few problems:
1. Knock-on doesn't work anymore when i try to open the screen. I'm on KitKat 4.4.2 and using Nova Launcher Prime if it matters.
2. When i'm trying to navigate using Waze, I can't have GPS signal - It says something like Go Outdoors, Using Approximate Location and so and so.
How do i solve these up there?
Thanks

Does Knock-On work with the stock, LG launcher?
I'm assuming you've already checked location settings for Waze to have this on "high accuracy" for GPS settings, right?

Sfkn2 said:
Does Knock-On work with the stock, LG launcher?
I'm assuming you've already checked location settings for Waze to have this on "high accuracy" for GPS settings, right?
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It doesn't. And yeah i already checked the location settings. All seems to be fine but actually it just doesn't work right

Gps is terrible on the g2, i had mine RMA back to LG UK, and apprantly they have fixed it! well i still dont get GPS indoors and most i ever get is 5m accuracy, not ideal for running or cycling.
apprantly it is a hardward fault but after some googling it seems kitkat doesnt agree one hundred percent on the gps module , jellybean was suppose to work flawlessy with gps.

gal_b said:
It doesn't. And yeah i already checked the location settings. All seems to be fine but actually it just doesn't work right
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Your screen may have a dead spot. I had the same issue, and there's a really long thread on the forums about that.

Sfkn2 said:
Your screen may have a dead spot. I had the same issue, and there's a really long thread on the forums about that.
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How can i check if it is a dead spot? :\

gal_b said:
How can i check if it is a dead spot? :\
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Check this thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2521663

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Check this thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2521663
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Except for the knock-on issue, none of these apply to me.
Edit: after installing cloudyg3 the problem is gone. Let's hope that solved also the waze thing