I installed a custom ROM a few days back and it was working fine for a while then I had a problem where Home button did not function & Lock screen did not appear.
I found a fix to this problem here on XDA in the below thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1246439
The original problem got fixed but after this I am not able to enable GPS at all, any attempt to enable GPS is giving me FC, don't know what's the reason for it.
If anyone has seen similar problem & were able to fix, please can you share the solution.
Thank you,
John
As title really, running the latest stock firmware and rooted. Any ideas? Just stays at the turning on wifi screen then just turns it to off again
I have the exact same problem. Anyone else had this and sorted it?
Anybody?
Looked to the best of my searching abilities, and prob just missed something. However, is anyone else having a problem with the GPS? In particular, when I start an app, any app, that requires GPS, I have to turn the already on GPS off, then back on. Otherwise, even though its marked as on, the apps will say 'searching for gps'. Now, after I turn it off then back on, the apps immediately get a lock and operate as normal. I didn't spend much time with the phone before rooting it and have no idea if the problem existed before hand. Maybe I have a faulty phone? Or maybe I should flash back to stock?
If no one else is experiencing this prob, I'm thinking I should return the phone. Just need to learn how to revert back to stock with no one the wiser.
TIA
I've never had that issue. But i used GPS Status to clean the gps data and download more accurate one. It makes the signal stronger I think or we'll at least it seems to grab more accurate readings.
If you download it from the app store. Hit the menu button > tools > Manage A-GPS State > Reset. Then go back in and hit download.
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Just tried mine again. Works as it should. I have GPS on all the time and when I go to map or navigation, it instantly shows my location and is ready to navigate.
The issue you are describing was common on my HTC Evo 4G LTE, though. That was pretty much the scenario anytime I wanted to use the GPS apps.
I use them on all my phones. It may connect good but I noticed on like navigation app it would bounce from spot to spot I was driving to. But when I use that gps status it smooths it out for me so it's smooth and moves as I do.
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kyhassen said:
I've never had that issue. But i used GPS Status to clean the gps data and download more accurate one. It makes the signal stronger I think or we'll at least it seems to grab more accurate readings.
If you download it from the app store. Hit the menu button > tools > Manage A-GPS State > Reset. Then go back in and hit download.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using xda premium
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Found the program and tried what you suggested. However, I again had to turn the gps off then back on for even that app to work. I am going to figure out how to flash back to stock and try it again, then decide if i need to return the phone.
Thanks for you suggestions.
some of this could depend on the area you are in. downtown with skyscrapers = less accurate gps. Or at least in my experience. No matter what phone I have had.
Just a quick update:
Figured I had nothing to lose by trying one of the new roms that are out before I returned it. After flashing I went back to test the apps and they now work without a hitch. So, seems there was simply a software glitch preventing apps from seeing that the gps was already on and ready. I'm just relieved not to have to go through the extra steps to get navigation up and running!
Thanks again for the responses. Saved me a trip to test another phone! :good:
krazyjack said:
Just a quick update:
Figured I had nothing to lose by trying one of the new roms that are out before I returned it. After flashing I went back to test the apps and they now work without a hitch. So, seems there was simply a software glitch preventing apps from seeing that the gps was already on and ready. I'm just relieved not to have to go through the extra steps to get navigation up and running!
Thanks again for the responses. Saved me a trip to test another phone! :good:
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Glad this worked. what rom did you use? I am on uscc and have the same gps issue where you need to toggle it off then on and instant lock. Maybe we can extract the gps part and make a zip that updates just that part.
Exactly same issue with stock rom
krazyjack said:
Looked to the best of my searching abilities, and prob just missed something. However, is anyone else having a problem with the GPS? In particular, when I start an app, any app, that requires GPS, I have to turn the already on GPS off, then back on. Otherwise, even though its marked as on, the apps will say 'searching for gps'. Now, after I turn it off then back on, the apps immediately get a lock and operate as normal. I didn't spend much time with the phone before rooting it and have no idea if the problem existed before hand. Maybe I have a faulty phone? Or maybe I should flash back to stock?
If no one else is experiencing this prob, I'm thinking I should return the phone. Just need to learn how to revert back to stock with no one the wiser.
TIA
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I have exactly the same issue with the stock rom of my Galaxy S4 (i9505). Mine is not rooted, just standard. After having tried many things, I found the same workaround to switch off and on the GPS to have the navigation software working. This issue occurs with all software making use of the GPS signal.
Salvatore
i just unrooted my phone back to stock MDC did a factory reset.. rebooted now my GPS wont work.. location error.. failed location current location? i tried everything turn data on off.. wifi on off.. reboot ect..?? please help.. thanks
Sorry, never saw the responses posted and figured my situation was isolated:
Problem resurfaced even on new rom, so returned to the store for a replacement, no problems since.
Solution found
I found the culprit: After uninstalling Yahoo Weather, the GPS works just fine!!
your a god send
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I found the culprit: After uninstalling Yahoo Weather, the GPS works just fine!!
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I cant believe it. Yahoo is it. Works like a charm now.
After updating to 5.1.1, the GPS on my N910G is useless for navigation. If I am still, it can pinpoint my location on "High Accuracy" setting but when I'm moving i.e. when using navigation, it never locks on. Setting location to "GPS Only" does not help either. Does anyone else have this issue?
I have a similar issue. After a reboot, the GPS locks for 2-3 minutes, and then stops locking until next reboot.
I just posted a thread about this!
I also can't get a lock after the update.
I tried so many things and I gave up , everything was fine before
I had terrible fix issues with my GPS. I switched from wanamlite rom to sweet rom, now my GPS works again!
Is anyone else having the issue of not being able to re-train the voice model and leave it so that it works while the screen is off?
Ever since the latest Essential update mine won't stay on when ticked. As soon as i leave the screen it reverts back to being off and then doesn't work. Was just wondering if anyone else was having the issue before i factory reset.
Thanks
Fixed it for now, by rebooting and then fixing the smart Lock.
Please merge this party with the other one.
Thanks