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.
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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?
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.
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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?
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
Hi!
I bought a few weeks a nexus 4 and I have a issue with the Location on/off toggle. When I start the phone is working perfect ( great accuracy and very fast) but when I turn off the location services to save some battery...when I turn on it again, maps/facebook(web) or every app that uses GPS doesn't receive any signal. In maps says WAITING FOR LOCATION and nothing happens. I need to restart the phone to make it work again. I need to mention that I upgraded to 4.4.2 kit kat from the first boot so I don't know if this issue is present on 4.3
PS: sorry for my english.
rautoiua said:
Hi!
I bought a few weeks a nexus 4 and I have a issue with the Location on/off toggle. When I start the phone is working perfect ( great accuracy and very fast) but when I turn off the location services to save some battery...when I turn on it again, maps/facebook(web) or every app that uses GPS doesn't receive any signal. In maps says WAITING FOR LOCATION and nothing happens. I need to restart the phone to make it work again. I need to mention that I upgraded to 4.4.2 kit kat from the first boot so I don't know if this issue is present on 4.3
PS: sorry for my english.
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Hey there, I have a similar issue (maybe the same one?) which I posted about yesterday here. GPS works fine in high accuracy mode, but sometimes the battery saving mode (which uses wifi and cellular network only) doesn't give any location ("Waiting for location..." etc.). After rebooting, battery saving mode usually works fine, until "broken" again (possibly after toggling accuracy, as you mention). I'll dig and experiment a bit more around that and see how it goes.
Hope it's a software issue. My phone is brand new and I never dropped. Maybe 4.4.3 will fix this because it gets annoying!
rautoiua said:
Hi!
I bought a few weeks a nexus 4 and I have a issue with the Location on/off toggle. When I start the phone is working perfect ( great accuracy and very fast) but when I turn off the location services to save some battery...when I turn on it again, maps/facebook(web) or every app that uses GPS doesn't receive any signal. In maps says WAITING FOR LOCATION and nothing happens. I need to restart the phone to make it work again. I need to mention that I upgraded to 4.4.2 kit kat from the first boot so I don't know if this issue is present on 4.3
PS: sorry for my english.
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Me,too! I found this bug when using nexus 5 port rom, then I flash nexus 5 experience and stock rom KOT49H, the status is the same. When we restart our phone gps works great (high accuracy or battery saving) but when you turn it off and open it again there is no any signal. I bought my nexus 4 a few weeks,too. I worried about this problem with my phone 's hardware but now I think it is a bug of build version KOT49H nexus 4. We can wait for Google Maps update or KitKat update^^
I have the same problem with my nexus 4 (stock 4.4.2, rooted).
Gps & WiFi location work Ok after boot, but after disable/re-enable location settings no location-related application works (even google maps)...
Hope that a new update 'll solve this problem
aga2 said:
I have the same problem with my nexus 4 (stock 4.4.2, rooted).
Gps & WiFi location work Ok after boot, but after disable/re-enable location settings no location-related application works (even google maps)...
Hope that a new update 'll solve this problem
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I created a bug report
https://code.google.com/p/android/i...=4&colspec=ID Type Status Owner Summary Stars
It's not the phones fault. It's a issue with google play services.
It started with either the most recent update to it or maybe the one before it. But it's a relatively new issue and not hardware or a rom issue.
Happens on other devices....
albundy2010 said:
It's not the phones fault. It's a issue with google play services.
It started with either the most recent update to it or maybe the one before it. But it's a relatively new issue and not hardware or a rom issue.
Happens on other devices....
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Yes, I know.
scott_doyland said:
Yes, I know.
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Yup you do. More for the others who don't and won't actually look at the bug report.
We get many what I call glance over readers on the forums.
I hope they fix this soon. This has been going on for some time now and it's really starting to get annoying.
albundy2010 said:
Yup you do. More for the others who don't and won't actually look at the bug report.
We get many what I call glance over readers on the forums.
I hope they fix this soon. This has been going on for some time now and it's really starting to get annoying.
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They replied to bug report. They say its Google play services issue, which is correct, and that we can only report bugs for android itself.
I'm not sure where to report a play services issue so will have to find out. As so much 'android' functionality is now moving to play services we need a channel to report play services bugs.
Yeah not sure what tree to bark up for that.
We will just have to wait and see if it's fixed in the next Google Play services release. If it isn't I guess folks are just going to make a bigger louder fuss about it.
Not sure that it is just a Google Play services issue...
I had created a small app which gets location through the old android.location APIs ((LINK) and uses Google Play services just for showing the MAP...
This app should work and get new location when the problem happens on the phone, but this is not the case...
I can see in app's logs that the location providers do not get any location fix from GPS and WiFi.
Conclusion: when the problem happens in Nexus4 no location is working, even when the classic android.location providers are used (and not the Google Play services Location)
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Not sure that it is just a Google Play services issue...
I had created a small app which gets location through the old android.location APIs ((LINK) and uses Google Play services just for showing the MAP...
This app should work and get new location when the problem happens on the phone, but this is not the case...
I can see in app's logs that the location providers do not get any location fix from GPS and WiFi.
Conclusion: when the problem happens in Nexus4 no location is working, even when the classic android.location providers are used (and not the Google Play services Location)
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On android 4.3 jellybean and play services 4.2.43 the location works fine after off/on. So I agree its not just a play services issue.
It seems that the problem is solved after update to latest Google Play Services (rev. 16) :good:
WiFi Location works fine after many tries to stop/start in location settings.
Maybe there was a bug in older Google Play Services that was messing up with location providers after stop/start.
where can I find the updated google play services? I noticed that My correct position is shown in waze, but it is off in google maps...using high accuracy. (i get a correct gps lock in gps status as well..
materoprodutions said:
where can I find the updated google play services? I noticed that My correct position is shown in waze, but it is off in google maps...using high accuracy. (i get a correct gps lock in gps status as well..
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You will get it automatically. If not then I guess you can Google for it.
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You will get it automatically. If not then I guess you can Google for it.
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I think I updated installing the latest gapp from PA. I'm using pac rom kitkat version. So my problem is that gmaps doesn't use the gps at all, just the triangulation from cell towers or wifi. I don't know if the issue is the gmaps version or other... If I set the location on hi accuracy in gps status I get a lock and my position and navigation works fine in waze or any other app but not in Google maps. If I set to airplane mode and turn gps on I get a Grey dot in gmaps... Is anyone having the same issue?
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Just wanted to report that after updating, clearing app data for maps and rebooting it works as it should
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EDIT- Issue has been solved with the official stock OTA sprint/G900P release (currently on OT6 deoxed)! Happy to have working GPS again!
Hello!
Ever since upgrading to 5.0 (Cyanogenmod 5.0 clean flash, and then upgrade to teamub latest build 1/11) my location has not been functional. I have the sprint version galaxy S5. With the latest teamub builds, my gps has finally been 'working' when I press the location button in maps, but it thinks that im located 50 miles away from where I am. The position has changed several times to very different area's. At first it would not find the location at all, regardless of data/LTE enabled and GPS set to on with high accuracy mode enabled on MAPS settings.
I would like to clarify that this issue persisted before the dirty flash to teamub, so I do not think its a question of a clean flash. Also, I have tried clearing the data for the maps app in settings and restarting it, which did not resolve the issue.
This is a frustrating one, as I absolutely love these rom's and LP, but the GPS is one of those deal breakers for me, it must be functional.
Any advice on troubleshooting is very welcome and thank you.
Iriez said:
Hello!
Ever since upgrading to 5.0 (Cyanogenmod 5.0 clean flash, and then upgrade to teamub latest build 1/11) my location has not been functional. I have the sprint version galaxy S5. With the latest teamub builds, my gps has finally been 'working' when I press the location button in maps, but it thinks that im located 50 miles away from where I am. The position has changed several times to very different area's. At first it would not find the location at all, regardless of data/LTE enabled and GPS set to on with high accuracy mode enabled on MAPS settings.
I would like to clarify that this issue persisted before the dirty flash to teamub, so I do not think its a question of a clean flash. Also, I have tried clearing the data for the maps app in settings and restarting it, which did not resolve the issue.
This is a frustrating one, as I absolutely love these rom's and LP, but the GPS is one of those deal breakers for me, it must be functional.
Any advice on troubleshooting is very welcome and thank you.
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I experience this exact same issue with the latest CM12 build.
If switching the setting to Device-only location (GPS) it doesn't work at all. Waze says No GPS.
On Google Maps High Accuracy location mode seem to use only Wifi and Mobile Network calculations to determine locations. GPS is broken.
Someone told me to try TopNTP to fix it, but it didn't solve the problem.
I also tried searching and found someone on OS 4.4 saying to enter the service menu with *#0011# but that doesn't work either.
Edit for clarity: I have clean flashed new CM12 builds as they become available and have had this problem with every ROM since I switched from factory TW (6 or so diff ROM's)
*build is cm-12-20150120-UNOFFICIAL-klteusc
aktiv8d said:
I experience this exact same issue with the latest CM12 build.
If switching the setting to Device-only location (GPS) it doesn't work at all. Waze says No GPS.
On Google Maps High Accuracy location mode seem to use only Wifi and Mobile Network calculations to determine locations. GPS is broken.
Someone told me to try TopNTP to fix it, but it didn't solve the problem.
I also tried searching and found someone on OS 4.4 saying to enter the service menu with *#0011# but that doesn't work either.
Edit for clarity: I have clean flashed new CM12 builds as they become available and have had this problem with every ROM since I switched from factory TW (6 or so diff ROM's)
*build is cm-12-20150120-UNOFFICIAL-klteusc
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I concur that GPS is indeed broken in CM12 as well. Even though I get the GPS icon in the corner, it appears that no applications communicate with the GPS hardware to determine location. I also have found that only high accuracy mode using WIFI + Data works.
However, since you are the only person to respond with this issue, I must assume it is working for many others.
Thanks for the info and hopefully there is a solution in the near future.
For reference, what is your hardware model # ?
Iriez said:
I concur that GPS is indeed broken in CM12 as well. Even though I get the GPS icon in the corner, it appears that no applications communicate with the GPS hardware to determine location. I also have found that only high accuracy mode using WIFI + Data works.
However, since you are the only person to respond with this issue, I must assume it is working for many others.
Thanks for the info and hopefully there is a solution in the near future.
For reference, what is your hardware model # ?
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Yes, hopefully we get someone with the same problem that found a fix or a dev that can look into the problem. Anyone else, please speak up.
Model: SM-G900R4
Baseband: G900R4VXU1ANG3
Just bumping this thread because no resolution has been found.
Can anyone confirm GPS device only mode works on their S5? This is a frustrating problem because sometimes I really need GPS only accuracy. If I go on a hike and there's no service/data around sometimes GPS is the only difference between me wandering in the dark at night and actually finding my camp site.
Thanks
Update:
OTA stock released for my G900P!!! Fixed my gps issue
Iriez said:
Update:
OTA stock released for my G900P!!! Fixed my gps issue
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Thanks for the update. Are you saying that you Odin'd back to stock Touchwiz and then did an OTA update?
aktiv8d said:
Thanks for the update. Are you saying that you Odin'd back to stock Touchwiz and then did an OTA update?
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I grabbed the full stock .tar released 2 days ago (from OTA) and odin'd the phone (after wipe) to full stock. That solved the problem (running stock official) and then flashed to deoxeded to make things snappy.
Hello people!,
i need support regarding GPS fix and lock issues of my Nexus 6p. it is on latest build MHC19Q. it takes more then 25 seconds outdoors to first lock to satellites. and when i start moving on car or walk, it could not keep the lock, it starts finding satellites again and again. it was fine on any of 6.0.0 build. i tried to dig out the problem and here are my findings;
i did the factory resent through recovery. (it is not rooted)
i only installed the GPS Status app & GPS TEST app. All google apps were allowed to update. Problem remained.
I reset the fone again. Again only installed GPS Status & GPS Test app. Didn't allow google apps to update to their latest versions. My GPS is working fine. passed all the tests in flying colors. So is it google apps which is bugging the GPS? what can be done to resolve this issue.
The cell is not rooted and on stock Rom.
Thanks A Lot for all the Help
alidogar said:
Hello people!,
i need support regarding GPS fix and lock issues of my Nexus 6p. it is on latest build MHC19Q. it takes more then 25 seconds outdoors to first lock to satellites. and when i start moving on car or walk, it could not keep the lock, it starts finding satellites again and again. it was fine on any of 6.0.0 build. i tried to dig out the problem and here are my findings;
i did the factory resent through recovery. (it is not rooted)
i only installed the GPS Status app & GPS TEST app. All google apps were allowed to update. Problem remained.
I reset the fone again. Again only installed GPS Status & GPS Test app. Didn't allow google apps to update to their latest versions. My GPS is working fine. passed all the tests in flying colors. So is it google apps which is bugging the GPS? what can be done to resolve this issue.
The cell is not rooted and on stock Rom.
Thanks A Lot for all the Help
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wow... no answers,
well i have an update. i found out that gps only bugs me when i am on 3G network, in any perticular area. if i move out of that area, in any other towers range it starts working. it works fine on 2G though. if i toggle between 2G & 3G some times GPS starts working fine in that perticular area as well. I am still experimenting.
alidogar said:
wow... no answers,
well i have an update. i found out that gps only bugs me when i am on 3G network, in any perticular area. if i move out of that area, in any other towers range it starts working. it works fine on 2G though. if i toggle between 2G & 3G some times GPS starts working fine in that perticular area as well. I am still experimenting.
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Sounds similar or the same as my issue. My GPS can't keep up while I'm driving, will just get stuck in one location for 5-10 minutes at a time, if I hold it out the window it suddenly locks again in just a couple seconds.
mdmogren said:
Sounds similar or the same as my issue. My GPS can't keep up while I'm driving, will just get stuck in one location for 5-10 minutes at a time, if I hold it out the window it suddenly locks again in just a couple seconds.
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found one more thing, if my GPS is buggy or laggy, turning of the 3G Data will suddenly make GPS to work smoothly. Locks in less then 3 seconds while driving, Locks in Less then 2 seconds while out doors. But if i turn on the Data, GPS again stops working, lock will take almost 20-30 seconds and if i start moving, phone will lost the lock many times. But no problems at all if the 3G Data is Off. I use a app "GMD Full Screen Immersive Mode" i think this app bugs Google Map, maybe it Bugs GPS as well. i have uninstalled it and keep on searching for this behaviour
Gps.conf
You need to replace /system/etc/gps.conf by a valid configuration. Just search in Google by "Google gps.conf" (without quotes). You will need root.
Reason is that Google delivers Android with an invalid gps.conf file, for Nexus and other devices.
For best performance enter the nearest ntp servers, search Google for ntp server list.
Simioni said:
You need to replace /system/etc/gps.conf by a valid configuration. Just search in Google by "Google gps.conf" (without quotes). You will need root.
Reason is Google delivery Nexus and all another pure or next to pure Android versions with an invalid gps.conf file.
For best performance enter the nearest ntp servers, search Google for ntp server list.
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Will modifying gps.conf break systemless root?
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Will modifying gps.conf break systemless root?
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No, gps.conf is just a text file. You can modify or replace without break root or affect system stability. It's just gps configuration.
Simioni said:
No, gps.conf is just a text file. You can modify or replace without break root or affect system stability. It's just gps configuration.
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Cool thanks!
Hi. Any update on the gps issue. It seems like my gps sensor is normal but still loosing gps signal when driving. I'm on stock with the latest patches.
GPS is working fine now after latest 7.0 build. I don't have signal issues any more
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alidogar said:
GPS is working fine now after latest 7.0 build. I don't have signal issues any more
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You mean the android N? I'm downloading it and will try it asap. Couldn't stand loosing gps signal every time I'm on the move
Yup. Android N. Early builds I was having all kinds of problems including GPS but with the latest build NPD90G everything seams to be working perfectly
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Hey, just to update if there's any user still having issues, I tried android N, gps getting better but still it is not good enough. I then went to Huawei, get it checked and they confirm it is hardware issue. They replaced the phone and so far no issue
masuri said:
Hey, just to update if there's any user still having issues, I tried android N, gps getting better but still it is not good enough. I then went to Huawei, get it checked and they confirm it is hardware issue. They replaced the phone and so far no issue
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You can also install an app to inject Agps data periodically. I use Agps Injection Widget
Wondering if anyone is having the same frustrating experience as me in terms of GPS locking on when first opening Maps or Waze. It seems like it's taking 2-3 minutes for Maps or Waze to actually figure out exactly where I am and properly display a route. I realize this was sort of normal years ago but not anymore. Before it locks on correctly, the route is created but a message about no GPS appears on the top of the app and I'm stuck not having directions. This was not an issue on my 5T. I'm on OOS 9.0.12 rooted. This has been the same on every version of OOS since I got the phone, even stock TMO ROM before I switched over.
Any ideas?
I use maps a lot for daily commute. For me the map gets GPS lock nearly instantly. I live in the Midwest so terrain is not a factor, and my home and work locations are not impacted by tall buildings, so I have a very easy case.
Have you tried some other apps that check number of satellites your GPS is locked to?
It's possible it is a hardware problem too.
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Frankenscript said:
I use maps a lot for daily commute. For me the map gets GPS lock nearly instantly. I live in the Midwest so terrain is not a factor, and my home and work locations are not impacted by tall buildings, so I have a very easy case.
Have you tried some other apps that check number of satellites your GPS is locked to?
It's possible it is a hardware problem too.
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I haven't tried any GPS specific apps other than the navigation apps. I used to use those years ago but not recently. It happens in various places. I live in NH so I could be in the city for a bit and then out in the middle of nowhere with not much around later on. Seems like it happens no matter where I am. I'll get an GPS app and see whats going on with the satellites though, thanks!
Having the same issue since monday after installing latest update update to my OP6T. Can't use any navigation app....
Since I've gotten the phone, I've had issues with the GPS. Gps aiming me in the wrong direction, telling me that I'm on the perpendicular roads and all kinds of crap. Sometimes I'm on the highway and it'll think I got off at an exit. But I didn't! So now it's rerouting me then it realizes that I'm actually on the correct road. So it reroutes me again. All while I'm traveling 60, and every precious second counts.
How can I get the calibration screen back?
To me this sounds like an intermittent fault with the GPS. Hardware problem.
First thing I do as soon as I get any GPS problems with an Android:
I install GPS Status from the playstore : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2
Just start the app, then use your GPS and often the problem is gone. It's worth a try!
fehrcomp said:
First thing I do as soon as I get any GPS problems with an Android:
I install GPS Status from the playstore : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2
Just start the app, then use your GPS and often the problem is gone. It's worth a try!
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Hey, thanks for this. Even inside a building this works pretty well. It's awful that we need another app to do what the phone should do on its own, but at least it works.
xgerryx said:
Hey, thanks for this. Even inside a building this works pretty well. It's awful that we need another app to do what the phone should do on its own, but at least it works.
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Sometimes it's not necessary to use GPS-Status all the time. You can try to delete the app maybe your problem is still gone. Anyway, nice to know that you are able to use your GPS again!
There is a problem with the 6T Gps for sure. I tested two Oneplus 6T devices. Both work 100% . Gps is very nice most of the time. If I am on call I loose Gps lock and I need to terminate the call to get Gps location back. It's not app specific as it happens in all gps apps. Even gps status looses lock. It happens always in the same place. Unfortunately it's near my home. I have no idea how to solve the problem. I tried Note 3/S8+/S7 - none have this problem. Most people have no idea what I am talking about as it's location specific. Anyone else has seen this problem ?
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Any ideas?
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Had a 6T and a friend also has one. The GPS is definitely crap.
It has lock in an open field. But if you are in a city, or there are various roads around you, good luck!
Managed to already do like 30km of a detour on foot thanks to it. It also caused Waze to tell me wrong directions.
I did check other phones, like a P10, and an S7 Edge, and a Note 4 (lol). They all had like full green signals, while the 6T struggled to achieve mid-range reception. There is something wrong with the antenna, or the gain, something. Hardware/build wise. I'd just get a OnePlus 7 or 5T (if someone can't wait). This is clearly something OP can't/won't fix. It's just not possible.
There was a site where they tested GPS lock... shame they didn't do one for the 6T.
Something is more than likely wrong with the phone itself. I have driven 10k+ miles in cities, country, desert freeways with no civilization for miles with this phone. I have never had a GPS issue. If it did have one, I'd be pissed since I'm a ride share driver and I go back to California on a regular basis visiting family from Las Vegas.
If you're rooted with magisk you can try installing the Global Optimized GPS File Replacer module
I use GPS constantly to handle traffic and the 6t works fine for me both in the city and out in the suburbs. No issues.
I will say maps recently changed something such that if it expects you to exit, but you stay on the highway, it shows you going down the exit for a few hundred feet until it realizes you aren't exiting. But that's a Google thing not a 6t thing.
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There is a problem with the 6T Gps for sure. I tested two Oneplus 6T devices. Both work 100% . Gps is very nice most of the time. If I am on call I loose Gps lock and I need to terminate the call to get Gps location back. It's not app specific as it happens in all gps apps. Even gps status looses lock. It happens always in the same place. Unfortunately it's near my home. I have no idea how to solve the problem. I tried Note 3/S8+/S7 - none have this problem. Most people have no idea what I am talking about as it's location specific. Anyone else has seen this problem ?
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Same exact problem, occurring only near my workplace. Consistently, on all versions of OOS so far. If I remember to start GPS Locker before opening Maps or Waze, it is much less likely to happen but it has happened twice even that way. Never had this issue with any other phone.
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Same exact problem, occurring only near my workplace. Consistently, on all versions of OOS so far. If I remember to start GPS Locker before opening Maps or Waze, it is much less likely to happen but it has happened twice even that way. Never had this issue with any other phone.
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I am still fighting with this issue. Just did a big install in my car and I have use Android Auto when driving and it's even harder to fix when it happens. Have to go back into the phone and launch the GPS fix app and hope the GPS starts moving on the head unit screen. It's very, very annoying.
GPS works great for me. I have only used custom ROMs so not sure how it works in stock. But using microg and osm+ I have never really had any issues. Using a GPS locking app such as GPS locker seems to help. Using Google apps for location is not working for me all the time beings how Waze requires Internet access to find locations. And beings how I use t mobile service is not available in most of western Washington. Even when using GPS locker I never have lost lock once GPS was locked. There has been two times I had to use the update a-gps from the GPS test app. If using microg local gsm seemed to be the best back end for me.