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Weird GPS Problem

Hey Guys,
I´ve recently got a weird GPS problem...
Whenever an APP uses Wifi and Mobile networks to obtain my location. After a while I notice that the battery has taken a hit...
Then the APP which obtained the location is on the top and states that GPS has been used for X Hours...
Anyone knows this problem by chance?

Greeting cards is my anti-theft app. GPS started when my battery went below 14%. After that it didn't turn off.
Same happens for Facebook etc sometimes.
(Using location via WiFi & mobile networks)

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Nobody got a solution? :/ I reflashed everything, didn't solve it...
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Just remove the app and install another gps app. It is preventing your phone from deep sleep.
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The funny thing is , it does go in deep sleep. It's not just this app it sometimes happens with other apps too. It stays like that until I reboot :/
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[Q] GPS running in background and won't turn off. How do I fix it?

I have the 32GB black S 4 on AT&T. Starting just 4 or 5 days ago, my battery has drained within the span of 6 hours or so. I figured out that it happened every time I used Google Maps, not any other app. When I turn GPS off in the quick settings and completely close the app (using the recent apps menu), the GPS still runs in the background. The only way I can fix this is by restarting the device. I have turned off all the Location Settings for Maps, and have even uninstalled updates, but to no avail.
If I reflash the stock firmware using Odin, will it fix the issue (without losing data? What check boxes do I select?
Thanks!
P.S. I'm stock and unrooted.
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How do you know gps is still running in the background? If you turn it off in the quick menu or settings you might still see location services running but it can't use gps if it's turned off.

I've checked using BetterBatteryStats and the battery settings menu, and both say that GPS is still running.
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[q] GPS dead?

For some reason my gps has died or something. I want to figure out whats happening
For some reason my gps will not lock on with satellites anymore. I have done everything possible but it just impossible to connect to GPS without using wifi
I have enabled both location settings for google settings, flashed back to stock MK2, tightened the screws on the frame, ive done everything.. Can anyone give me suggestions?

Sounds like you did everything right. It's probably a hardware failure at this point.
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Location method problem

When I switch to 'Power saving' mode under Location method, my GPS is switching on too. But, Power saving mode is WiFi + mobile. When I switch off GPS, the whole Location thing is switching off.
I can't find something about this, so maybe someone has an idea?

choice2rejoice said:
When I switch to 'Power saving' mode under Location method, my GPS is switching on too. But, Power saving mode is WiFi + mobile. When I switch off GPS, the whole Location thing is switching off.
I can't find something about this, so maybe someone has an idea?
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Try resetting the phone by taking the battery out when on

Thanks, but didn't help. And I already have done a factory reset and formatting
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choice2rejoice said:
Thanks, but didn't help. And I already have done a factory reset and formatting
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Sorry I guess I misunderstood your question...
If you tap off the toggle that says GPS, yes that turns off all locations services... Is working as designed.

Really strange.
I got 3 options.
1. High accuracy (wifi+gps+mobile)
2. Power saving (wifi+mobile)
3. GPS only
You're saying, that option 2 is not existing?
It should only use wifi+mobile. NOT gps.
So it's not working properly. Before the update to NC9 firmware, it was working fine.
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Quoting you..... "When I switch off GPS, the whole Location thing is switching off"
Yes that is how it works, if you tap the GPS toggle from the notifications......
Now... for this..."When I switch to 'Power saving' mode under Location method, my GPS is switching on too" let me do some test and get back to you...

Well, yesterday I flashed back to the NC4 firmware and it's working again
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Flashed another NC9, and again the same problem. Guess that's why there are so few NC9 firmwares.
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No wifi

Guys I'm trying to fix my daughters phone, I've looked around and I tried a few things to no avail.
The issue is the phone is on 4.4.2 nb1 from an ota update. The phone used to be my sister in law's. Before she gave it to my daughter she did a factory reset and now Bluetooth and WiFi both won't turn on. No matter what you do.
I tried to Odin a stock nb1 image to see if maybe the ota update was corrupted or something but it only starts and runs for like 2 seconds before it will just hang and do nothing.
Any ideas?
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Has anyone ever had a problem to where the WiFi wouldn't turn on?
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goddi2010 said:
Has anyone ever had a problem to where the WiFi wouldn't turn on?
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Try turning wifi power save mode off. Dial *#0011#, press menu then wifi and then switch it off and see if it does anything.