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GPS cannot lock on signal on Trigger 3.2

Hi guys,
I've installed Trigger 3.2 and flashed the S.GPS fix, im trying to use the GPS using the "NAVIGATION" app but it wont lock on signal... it keeps showing me this "сhecking navigation availability" message while the gps icon on tray keeps flashing...
i left it a coupe of times for half an hour but it still wont lock on signal...
the starnge thing is i tested it using "GPS TEST" app and the apps shows that the GPS DO work and it allready found 12 birds and is using like 8 right now...
what do you guys think could be the problem?...

I just tried it on trigger 3.3 beta. At first it did as your saying. I reflashed the s.zip fix, went to gps test after reboot got a good lock. Then ran navigation no problem.
When I was still stock gps test was the only way I could get mine to work. So its habit for me to use it to get a lock then go about maps/navigation.
Dunno might work might not.
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following this guide:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974702
do i need to Wipe Dalvik before or after flashing the S.gps zip fix?

DR-EVIL23 said:
following this guide:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974702
do i need to Wipe Dalvik before or after flashing the S.gps zip fix?
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The fix does it itself. No need to do it manually.

Same problem. Ether way the GPS on the Vibrant sucks monkey balls. Horrible compared to other android devices! And there is not a good fix for that! Tried about 20 Roms and GPS still sucks even tried 4 Vibrants devices. Sh*t out of luck! Nice screen but crappy GPS.
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I used to think that too. But i recently grap a captivate from my friend and i suppose they have the same GPS as we do. Very crappy for Froyo, but once i flash it with
Andromeda 3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1005841
I was totally surprise with the GPS lock.. It takes forever to lock before i flash this rom. But after using this ROM.. guess what? within a few seconds i got the gps lock. I don't know what they do over there but it sure works.. I need to find out what are they fixes and see if they are able to work on my Vibrant or not.
Seriously GPS lock in a few seconds for Galaxy S device is just simply magic. Let me know if anyone know what they did on that rom that make it sooo much better.
THanks

Ok, i followed this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=912777
and installed "Waze", with this app the gps finds birds and gets a lock in seconds with great accuracy!
but on the Navigation app it still wont find them...

Google Maps Position Problem

I have had an issue with G Maps for awhile now. The position seems to fix fine sometimes with gps, but then it will start to jump around and become unreliable. I don't believe it to be a problem with the gps radio as the gps test app checks out fine, the nav app works fine, orux maps with the gmaps overly works fine. I tried to uninstall the app but being a system app has made it difficult. I have also rolled back up dates but that didn't help. I am on the newest version now. I am running Nottachtrix with faux oc kernal. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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When I was on nottrix I used the gps fix from the neutrino rom by notorious544d it's one of his addons gps mod . Unzip and use your region ,there is some directions in the zip.
It worked for me on nottrix and works on cm10 epinter rom that I am using now.

G Maps appears to be dodgy on some roms. I have a problem on stock rom with later versions of gmaps where gps would get a lock, but gmaps would only report the cell tower location. Downgrading to 5.8 solved my problem.
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tomh235 said:
G Maps appears to be dodgy on some roms. I have a problem on stock rom with later versions of gmaps where gps would get a lock, but gmaps would only report the cell tower location. Downgrading to 5.8 solved my problem.
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+1 on the downgrade....I've had nothing but problems with Maps 6+ where I was never able to get a lock at all. I recommend getting GPS status to make sure that your GPS is working, this is how I discovered that it was G Maps because it showed that my device GPS was working perfectly. Downgraded and it works flawlessly. Good luck!

I flashed a clean version of wet dream and maps seems to be working great again on version 6.2. I probably wont try to update since its working. Thanks for all the replies
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New Google Map forces you to turn on Wifi
The new version of Google Map forces you to turn on Wifi regardless of any hotspot. As soon as I turn on Wifi, GPS on my Atrix is locked.
BTW, GPS on Google Navigation still locks when wifi is off.

OK, I installed the latest gmaps 6.10 and the compass seems smoother than ever but the gps location still isn't reported despite getting a lock. One solution that does work though is to switch off network location and you will get an accurate gps fix. Unsure whether to downgrade or not now :-$
Anyone know how to file a bug report with Google?
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I've experienced the same issue as OP, occasionally reports my location hundreds of meters away. Maps 6.10 was released just a few days ago so I will report back.

Well, I left GPS on while at home and in the last hour it's been slowly creeping to a location 1km from where I actually am. Gonna try the neutrino gps fix next.
EDIT:Wow it doubled my satellite count from 5 to 10 at home. Let's see what it does for jumpy accuracy.

Great sucess! No jumps in 8 hours since applying neutrino gps fix.

RoadToNever said:
Great sucess! No jumps in 8 hours since applying neutrino gps fix.
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Can someone please post a link to the fix

bazzarooney said:
Can someone please post a link to the fix
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Link is in Neutrino Rom add ons under GPS mod. Using Nottachrix and flashed the gps mod yesterday. Works perfectly.
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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.
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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.

Nexus 4 GPS toggle issue/GPS issue

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)

aga2 said:
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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GPS Issues Nexus 6p Android 6.0.1

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?

dratsablive said:
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