So i've had the location history enabled for a few days now, but where do i see the results on my phone? Can't find it.
Location history is available from the main menu in either Maps, Local, or Latitude (same menu).
Solutions Etcetera said:
Location history is available from the main menu in either Maps, Local, or Latitude (same menu).
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I only see the option to turn it on / off, not the actual location history.
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jb91 said:
I only see the option to turn it on / off, not the actual location history.
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Your history is shown here on the latitude web page https://latitude.google.com/latitude/b/0 you will need to sign in with your Google account first if not already.
Alternatively tap the Latitude option within Google maps on your phone, then in the popup latitude window which will show just you if you have not added any others to share your location with, tap yourself then tap location history.
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Phil
PhilipL said:
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Alternatively tap the Latitude option within Google maps on your phone, then in the popup latitude window which will show just you if you have not added any others to share your location with, tap yourself then tap location history.
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Phil
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Thanks. So i've just noticed that it's showing some wrong locations sometimes. For example, when i'm in a building where there are different stores, it's showing the wrong store on some days. Is there any way to delete this and / or correct it?
EDIT: It's asking me if this place is correct, but the only button i can press says that it IS correct. There's no button to tell the device that this place is actually wrong.
jb91 said:
I only see the option to turn it on / off, not the actual location history.
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Main menu at top left.
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I'm on the road a lot for work.
I usually open a calendar appointment, click address and up pops Google maps. From there I have to click on the destination on the map, click Route and then I get to click the navigation button.
This hasn't always been like that. I remember Navigation opening immediately when clicking a location link in my calendar.
Where can I set the default action for this?
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Google Maps on my stock LG Nexus 4 has stopped recording my Location History, any ideas why?
May be an obvious question, but did you make sure it was still enabled? Also, did you check Latitude on the web here: www.google.com/latitude and see if it has any location history stored there.
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May be an obvious question, but did you make sure it was still enabled? Also, did you check Latitude on the web here: and see if it has any location history stored there.
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yeah, it's still enabled and in web latitude it works up until the same date that my phone stopped working
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yeah, it's still enabled and in web latitude it works up until the same date that my phone stopped working
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If you go into Maps, then settings, then location settings, is "Enable Location History" and "Report from this Device" checked?
The same problem here. It used to work when I bought the phone, but stopped after a few days. Now my location history is empty. I have "report from this device" and "enable location history" checked. This isn't a new problem, it has been reported a few times before. It was either due to a bug in Google Maps (later fixed), or after an OTA update. In the latter case it needed clearing Google Maps cache and data. I did this, but it didn't help.
Any ideas?
On google maps settings, what exactly does location reporting do? Whats the difference to the location history?
Anyone?
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jb91 said:
On google maps settings, what exactly does location reporting do? Whats the difference to the location history?
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Location reporting: A global account setting, disables or enables location reporting to Google. When enabled you can have your location detected by whatever means the device has available, or set your own location manually. If you want to disable location reporting to Google, you only have to set it on one device as all devices pick up the same setting. Your location is used for customising your searches and other services.
When location reporting is enabled you may:
Report from this device: When enabled, that particular device is used to periodically update Google with your location. Typically this would be the device you have with you. If no device is set to report your location, your location isn't updated.
Enable location sharing: A global account setting, this toggles the setting on all devices. When enabled your location is shared with people you have chosen to see your location, typically used for Google Latitude. You can also manage the people who see your location.
Enable location history: A global account setting, this keeps a track of where you have been, not just where you are now. Only Google and you get to see this information. You can also delete this history via your Google account on the web. History is used to work out your home/work locations and what trips you might have taken, used for Google Now and Google Latitude.
When Location Reporting is enabled Google will then use the device to update it's own database of Wi-Fi locations. For example it will turn your phone on and obtain a GPS position then see what Wi-Fi points are in that area to update it's own database, as well as periodically updating your own location. This is why some people prefer to disable these features to avoid unnecessary battery drain.
You can stop all Google applications from using your device for location checks by going to Settings - Accounts - Google - Location Settings.
Global settings take effect on all devices and the web, for example setting your phone to report your location, then on your tablet disabling Location reporting, also disables it on your phone. So if you wanted to stop reporting your location, you only have to turn it off on one device and all other devices follow.
Hope that helps.
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Phil
Yes thanks a lot. So basically, what location reporting does is just to send out loads of information to Google.
But then the weird thing is, even with location reporting turned off, i can still activate the option for letting my friends track me, and i can also still activate the location history. How is that possible when location reporting is turned off?
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jb91 said:
Yes thanks a lot. So basically, what location reporting does is just to send out loads of information to Google.
But then the weird thing is, even with location reporting turned off, i can still activate the option for letting my friends track me, and i can also still activate the location history. How is that possible when location reporting is turned off?
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Yes you can still activate those settings, however as you are not reporting any location data, I think your friends just get your location as unknown and no location history is gathered. So the Location Reporting is the main switch for reporting back to Google, and the other options are not much use without Google having your location but you can still make a choice with those settings, which will only come into play when you start reporting a location to Google.
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Phil
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Yes you can still activate those settings, however as you are not reporting any location data, I think your friends just get your location as unknown and no location history is gathered. So the Location Reporting is the main switch for reporting back to Google, and the other options are not much use without Google having your location but you can still make a choice with those settings, which will only come into play when you start reporting a location to Google.
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Phil
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Hm ok, thanks. Also, is location reporting needed for Google Now in any way?
Can Android Device Mangager benefit from this in any way? I know that with location reporting off, device manager can still reach the phone and get a location but if it also gets location reporting data, then if the phone is off is it likely to have a more recent location from the last time the phone and location reporting was on? I'm just curious if I can shut it off and be safe.. its a rediculous battery hog.
Hi All,
I have an issue with Google Now. I press and hold the home button, get the Google Now page, and nothing else, no tiles, nothing. I have done several searches, and the voice search works, however I do not get any tiles displayed.
Why? It remains on loading and Show More cards
How long have you been using Google Now for? It took about a day or two for it to start displaying cards for me.
It may or may not be quicker, depending on your situation.
I have had the device for 2 weeks now, still nothing displayed.
Do you need to register somewhere?
As far as I know, you don't need to register.
Have a look in the Google Now settings (three dots at the bottom right, I think) and make sure pretty much everything is enabled. Google Now needs access to almost everything so it can work at it's fullest.
Sorry I can't really be much more help, I don't have the One at the moment. I'm awaiting a replacement >.<
Yep everything is ticked.
Have you enabled location services? Without location services Google Now will not work.
During setup phone asks you to about location services, lot of people turn it off to save battery and data. But it is needed for Google now to function.
Also if you use chrome or are signed into google while doing searches on desktops or mobile, then Now actually shows its real usefulness.
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Have you enabled location services? Without location services Google Now will not work.
During setup phone asks you to about location services, lot of people turn it off to save battery and data. But it is needed for Google now to function.
Also if you use chrome or are signed into google while doing searches on desktops or mobile, then Now actually shows its real usefulness.
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I have enabled local services, however when I go on Google Now, I do not have the small "satellite" displaying, like when I go on google maps. Could it be that I am inside and have no GPS reception?
The searches are showing when I click the Google Search widget, only the searches I did this morning though and not all of them, however no tiling, and Google Now does not display anything
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I have enabled local services, however when I go on Google Now, I do not have the small "satellite" displaying, like when I go on google maps. Could it be that I am inside and have no GPS reception?
The searches are showing when I click the Google Search widget, only the searches I did this morning though and not all of them, however no tiling, and Google Now does not display anything
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That is fine, GPS is not required for Now to work, it just enhances it.
Go to phone settings > location access> and here you must have access to my location enabled and choose GPS as well as Wifi & Mobile network as sources.
Funkym0nkey said:
That is fine, GPS is not required for Now to work, it just enhances it.
Go to phone settings > location access> and here you must have access to my location enabled and choose GPS as well as Wifi & Mobile network as sources.
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Yep in settings, Location Access, everything is ticked, the 4 options
Mine just sits at an empty page to select contacts.
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mpovolo said:
Mine just sits at an empty page to select contacts.
thanks
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I had the same issue, You need have some one share their location with you. I wish it would just tell us that instead of just sitting there spanning.
I had location sharing on. Figured out that installing G+ and hangouts on the iPhone was not enough. You need google now installed and running