GPS Lock - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all,
Had my nexus 7 for two weeks now. Just tried to use gps and cannot get a lock at all. I'm outside and still no lock. Anyone had the same issues?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

Mine locks in about 4-5 seconds when inside.

Related

Wierd problem with the gps

Hi
i'm having a weird problem with my gps.
I get up to 10 satellites in view but the gps keeps losing the connection.
The phone just came yesterday from Samsung with a new board. Also my galaxy never got so many satellites in view.
Any idea?
Thanks.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk
This is not a 'weird' problem anymore
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
Why?
The gps before didn't got more than 1 sat in view now i get about 10 so Samsung did improve something by replacing the main board.
Is there any other config or rom to improve GPS performance?

GPS keeps losing location

As title says my GPS locks in second but when I go on long drive it keeps losing my GPS signal . Has anybody having the same problem?
I have no problem with galaxy nexus though.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-6

GPS working good?

Hey guys. Really really love my new n7 its amazing.
Of course the moment I got it home I rooted it and installed a few roms! You just have to!
I'm currently on paranoid android 2.23 with no kernel change.
My issue is this: my GPS won't lock at all! Google maps with GPS enabled without wifi always returns location unavailable.
I'm almost 100% sure the nexus has GPS so what's the problem?
Anyone having this issue or any solutions?
Tia
-paul
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app
I'm on CM10 and my GPS works brilliantly. Even get a fix in seconds inside the house.
Sent from my Nexus 7
I hope mine isn't defective!
Is wifi location turned off in your location settings?
Might try to reflsh cm10 maybe but pa uses same base...
Hmm... anyone using pa with GPS working?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app
pauliebb said:
Hey guys. Really really love my new n7 its amazing.
Of course the moment I got it home I rooted it and installed a few roms! You just have to!
I'm currently on paranoid android 2.23 with no kernel change.
My issue is this: my GPS won't lock at all! Google maps with GPS enabled without wifi always returns location unavailable.
I'm almost 100% sure the nexus has GPS so what's the problem?
Anyone having this issue or any solutions?
Tia
-paul
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i had similiar issue last night on aokp, deleted maps and redownloaded and set back up and was beautyful,, only thing i can think of was from upgrading to 4.12 goodness,,steve
Have you tried faster fix from the play store?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
nexus7 has better gps than my gnex, we just deal with it,,lol
mongonexus said:
nexus7 has better gps than my gnex, we just deal with it,,lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can second that, it runs perfectly. Try a clean install.
Try GPS Status from the market and go to tools and erase the location assistant data then download assistance. Also GPS Status also shows you if you are picking up satellites and just not getting a lock. If you get even one lock just be patient and you will get the other ones you need eventually.
Your first lock in awhile is going to take longer because the GPS logic assumes you have changed locations and does a cold start up.
Give it some help and go outside with at least a decent look at the sky keep it in one place.
I haven't had top do this in a long time but sometimes if I had toggled GPS from on to off I wouldn't get a lock but rebooting with GPS toggled on would fix it.
And a few times reflashing the same kernel would fix a flakey GPS
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
ezas said:
Try GPS Status from the market and go to tools and erase the location assistant data then download assistance. Also GPS Status also shows you if you are picking up satellites and just not getting a lock. If you get even one lock just be patient and you will get the other ones you need eventually.
Your first lock in awhile is going to take longer because the GPS logic assumes you have changed locations and does a cold start up.
Give it some help and go outside with at least a decent look at the sky keep it in one place.
I haven't had top do this in a long time but sometimes if I had toggled GPS from on to off I wouldn't get a lock but rebooting with GPS toggled on would fix it.
And a few times reflashing the same kernel would fix a flakey GPS
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
GPS status is pretty good app! Thank you for suggesting it.
GPS status showed 9 sat and 9 locks, but maps didn't work still.
I then did the reset and download and now maps locks me and shows location.
Thank you!
This might be a little off topic but what exactly does the assistant data do?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app

Wrong location in Google maps.

Hey everybody!
So I got my Nexus 4 a few days ago and it's been a blast!!
I first accessed a wifi network at my friends place about 7 kms away from my house. Google maps successfully found my location and everything was fine. My location kept updating as I went from place to place. Everything was working perfectly and then I got home and my location changed to friends place again.
When I stand outside my house, my location is correct but the moment I get inside, it changes back to my friends place!! I did a few factory resets and nothing seems to fix this problem!!
Please help me out guys!!! Thanks!!!
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
Your not really suppose to use the GPS indoors anyway.
Google Maps is probably downloading the data which points to your friends house.
Try using this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cochibo.gpsstatus
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
First of all, I'm not using gps indoors.
Second, I tried that app but it's no use.
Everything is fine until I step inside my house!!!
Its happened to me after I moved. I think they base location off your routers ssid.
To fix it open maps and press on the blue arrow.
Then press the my location bubble that pops up.
Next select report incorrect location.
It took a few days but my location at my house updated properly.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
Wow thanks a lot!!!
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

GPS Lock Fix?

I have one of the first Verizon handsets. And the thing takes foreverrrrrrrrr to get a GPS lock.
I am running stock rooted. I have Google location access activated with both the GPS and Network location switched on. On average it takes about 15 minutes to get a GPS lock outside on a clear day in Google maps.
Anyone having similar issues? & have a fix?
return phone to store.. mine fixes in under 5 seconds. if that
insang-droid said:
return phone to store.. mine fixes in under 5 seconds. if that
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same, and I bought it on release day.
Rinzler said:
On average it takes about 15 minutes to get a GPS lock outside on a clear day in Google maps.
Anyone having similar issues? & have a fix?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup, return it. Got mine on release day, and on 4 different ROMs have gotten locks in under 5 seconds also.
gbeardmore said:
Yup, return it. Got mine on release day, and on 4 different ROMs have gotten locks in under 5 seconds also.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Agree, I'm on my second VS980 and both have had quick GPS lock.
A quick gps lock is one thing, but keeping the lock during navigation is another :/
Could you guys try GPS status and tell us how many sats are used ?
Thanks
TrollDroid said:
A quick gps lock is one thing, but keeping the lock during navigation is another :/
Could you guys try GPS status and tell us how many sats are used ?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In the middle of my house I have 12 of 12. Took 5 secs or less to lock.
Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk
trott33 said:
In the middle of my house I have 12 of 12. Took 5 secs or less to lock.
Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Has your house no roof ??
Try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=by.zatta.agps.
Sent from my LG-D802 using xda app-developers app

Categories

Resources