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
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When I made the switch to android one of the things I was most excited for was google maps and free turn-by-turn. I have tried everything to make this happen on my Fascinate. I upgraded to 2.2 and even tried the GPS Aids app. So my question to you guys is will the GPS ever work properly on this device or is there any other tricks I can try?
Thanks!
Did you update the radio?
My gps work great. Even the voice is much better.
SC 2.4
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heric1 said:
When I made the switch to android one of the things I was most excited for was google maps and free turn-by-turn. I have tried everything to make this happen on my Fascinate. I upgraded to 2.2 and even tried the GPS Aids app. So my question to you guys is will the GPS ever work properly on this device or is there any other tricks I can try?
Thanks!
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Uh. What issues are you even having? Although I do have some minor issues also. It connects perfect but every few minutes it drop GPS signal for about a minute and then picks it back upnot sure when this happened or how long or what version it started on as I barely ever use it.
dalrym05 said:
Uh. What issues are you even having? Although I do have some minor issues also. It connects perfect but every few minutes it drop GPS signal for about a minute and then picks it back upnot sure when this happened or how long or what version it started on as I barely ever use it.
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I can never get a lock on my location, even after letting it sit for several minutes. It is always in the right area but off with a massive blue circle.
heric1 said:
When I made the switch to android one of the things I was most excited for was google maps and free turn-by-turn. I have tried everything to make this happen on my Fascinate. I upgraded to 2.2 and even tried the GPS Aids app. So my question to you guys is will the GPS ever work properly on this device or is there any other tricks I can try?
Thanks!
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Did you go into setting>>loc&security and make sure both vzw and google location services box's are checked?
I did this and my GPS finds me immediately now (runninig froyo 2.2, sc 2.6 w/voodoo)
chargerfn909 said:
Did you go into setting>>loc&security and make sure both vzw and google location services box's are checked?
I did this and my GPS finds me immediately now (runninig froyo 2.2, sc 2.6 w/voodoo)
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He's got at least VZW location services on due to the massive blue circle, which uses cellular triangulation. Wifi can get you a smaller circle, but doesn't work as well as GPS.
My phone has been totally unable to get a GPS lock for quite a while (since upgrading to EB01 based roms, but even on DI01 and DJ05 it was incredibly pathetic), even with updating the A-GPS data and having VZW & Google location services on.
I have tried all suggested issues. Do you think it is a hardware issue with my phone and I should trade it in or am I still missing something?
Sounds like you might have bad hardware. Since EB01 I just recently realized I didn't even need to have vzw or google locations checked. I get a lock just using stand alone service. 8/11 birdies locked in 18sec with an error of 13ft inside my house with GPS Status. And that was after a full wipe and rom flash.
good day.
Since EB01 happened I've had a near instant lock every single time.
I had the exact same prob. My gps problems have been completely intermittent, sometimes it would lock on and other times it would not. No matter what rom or radio I flash. But this is what seems to work pretty well.
1. Don't use the gps toggle button on the pulldown. Use the settings.
2. Use google maps v4.7 and don't let it update.
Hope this helps...
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I've been using the option from the pull down menu with mixed results.
I've started going into the location & security and enabling/disabling gps from their with much much better results.
Thanks for that tip .
With SC 2.4 ROM GPS was working GREAT!!
I updated to SC 2.6 and I cannot get a lock at all.
With Wi-Fi on the best i can do is get my location and the directions. I can only guess that maybe the clock was changed / tweeked in the later versions.
When I get time I will be rolling back to SC 2.4 ROM.
I have determined it is not a hardware issue as someone else in my area is experiencing the same issues. I updated to EB01 and super clean 2.6. My lock is about 50% now. Either the service is great and locks right on or doesn't at all with the massive blue haze. Someone suggested going back to super clean 2.4?
Once again thanks for all the help guys!
cableguy1 said:
1. Don't use the gps toggle button on the pulldown. Use the settings.
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this is the key. and one of the main reasons I went back to DL09 on my phone until the next build comes out.
if you turn it on in settings-->location&security it will work, and then you can turn it off/on via the notification bar for a while, until you reboot your phone...
Is it google navigation having the issue?
I continue to play around with this issue, and am noticing people talking about still being able to be picked up through GPS tools, but not get locked elsewhere. I am assuming that, like me, they are referring to google navigator giving the message "Searching for GPS". Oddly enough, Google latitude is accurately showing my location even when google navigator is telling me it is "Searching for GPS" and drops my turn by turn instructions. I saw one post from cableguy1 to use google maps 4.7 and disable updates, which I would be interested in trying. Anyone know where I can get v4.7?
*Never mind. Didn't pay attention to the fact that my Wifi was on, and the location was a couple houses off. It simply looked precise in comparison to the big blue circle I'd seen while driving. Sorry for the misinformation.*
SC2.4 doesn't have any locking issues for my wife. Good to go there, but not sure if we're just lucky.
2.4 working well
After finding a couple other threads addressing GPS issues, I've noticed people with sc2.4 to have the least problems. Flashed the AIO Odin version, and have had an instant lock so far all morning. Very nice to have google navigaion back
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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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Hi Guys,
I am on stock with February security update.
I am experiencing issues to get a GPS Fix and easily loose it again. If the conditions are not perfect (being in a forest, in a car, etc.) I sometimes don't even get a fix. In the car the GPS fix is lost regularly.
I tried the obvious things like resetting agps data and downloading new agps data, restarting the device, etc.
I feel like it got worse with the February update.
Anyone experiencing a similar issue or is there even a fix for it?
Thanks in advance,
Robin
Same here , no gps fix and location services goes to battery saving mode automatically :/
I am on march update but facing this since feb update
The problem for me is when I am using GPS and Google Maps: everythings works but in the case I receive (or I make) a call GPS immediately stop to work loosing its signal. Maybe situation improve if I disable Bluetooth connection (in the car I pair Mi A1 with Bluetooth)
Very annoying problem
prannoytambe said:
Same here , no gps fix and location services goes to battery saving mode automatically :/
I am on march update but facing this since feb update
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It's a shame, had hoped it would be fixed with the March update. When I turn off the screen, it becomes worse (probably battery saving). Thanks for the quick reply.
This is really strange as for me GPS is acting more than perfect. I have satellite fixes even on really really partial sky(sometimes none at all)view. From several years now I've always been using GPS Status & Toolbox app from the Gstore. It has always been on my phones acting in background when GPS is needed. I don't really know if it's because of it or just a lucky device but i have never had any other device with GPS reception like this. You can check if you are getting all satellite navigation systems that our SoC can understand (GLONASS, GPS, BeiDou)... the mention app above can show it... and you can also check it through the service menu (altho i don't know the code to bring it up)
I'm also using it with calls and attached bluetooth device(with calls in car) and never had a problem....
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I'm also using it with calls and attached bluetooth device(with calls in car) and never had a problem....
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Thank you, this week end I received march update, I will try again in my car making a call, hoping in some improvements
boldtrn said:
Hi Guys,
I am on stock with February security update.
I am experiencing issues to get a GPS Fix and easily loose it again. If the conditions are not perfect (being in a forest, in a car, etc.) I sometimes don't even get a fix. In the car the GPS fix is lost regularly.
I tried the obvious things like resetting agps data and downloading new agps data, restarting the device, etc.
I feel like it got worse with the February update.
Anyone experiencing a similar issue or is there even a fix for it?
Thanks in advance,
Robin
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It's happening the same to me since February. Now I'm with March patch and i have the same problem.
Today I'm gonna try restarting the phone
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I had reset twice and it looks like it's working normally
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So, the reset solved it?
Gps
Anyone had any joy with this mine is same cuts out and poor to stay connected. If I do *#*#6484#*#* and run GPS test it fails. Tried my friend mi A1 and same, this is on stock ROM
I'm having this issue as well, any solutions?
ivomin said:
This is really strange as for me GPS is acting more than perfect. I have satellite fixes even on really really partial sky(sometimes none at all)view. From several years now I've always been using GPS Status & Toolbox app from the Gstore. It has always been on my phones acting in background when GPS is needed. I don't really know if it's because of it or just a lucky device but i have never had any other device with GPS reception like this. You can check if you are getting all satellite navigation systems that our SoC can understand (GLONASS, GPS, BeiDou)... the mention app above can show it... and you can also check it through the service menu (altho i don't know the code to bring it up)
I'm also using it with calls and attached bluetooth device(with calls in car) and never had a problem....
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I've got the same issue. I've downloaded GPS Status & Toolbox and it shows "looking for GPS" without connecting. Anyone have solved the problem without rooting the phone?
I have a rugged case and it blocks part of the GPS signal. It may be a similar problem. Other thing that I have noticed, and may well be placebo, is that pinching the upper right corner of the phone sometimes solves GPS fix issues. It is as if the GPS antenna made a bad contact because the corner was a little bit opened.
Pinching corner was a serious issue for Galaxy S3. The problem was couple of screws loosen and thus bad gps signal.
Maybe here is the same problem.
It seems working after removing all the battery optimisations from all the location services and apps using location services. I'll keep you updated.
Edit: as soon as I switch the Bluetooth on the GPS loses the signal again
I have the same problem since August update, since then my GPS can't connect with the satellite. I even reinstall stock Android but nothing. T_T
I have this since I bought it... so this bug comes from android 7... Seems more like a crappy gps chip than a android bug.
GPS does not work for me since I updated to Pie, even though I downgraded again to Oreo stock. I have fixed my GPS issues using the app GPS faster signal Optimizer/Fix. You have to be root. In 10 seconds and an automatic reboot all my problems with the GPS have been solved.
The GPS failure on mine was a hardware problem, poor GPS antenna performance. I just took the back off and cleaned all the antenna contacts with isopropyl alcohol and it's good as new. Took about 10 min to fix.
Wondering if anyone is having the same frustrating experience as me in terms of GPS locking on when first opening Maps or Waze. It seems like it's taking 2-3 minutes for Maps or Waze to actually figure out exactly where I am and properly display a route. I realize this was sort of normal years ago but not anymore. Before it locks on correctly, the route is created but a message about no GPS appears on the top of the app and I'm stuck not having directions. This was not an issue on my 5T. I'm on OOS 9.0.12 rooted. This has been the same on every version of OOS since I got the phone, even stock TMO ROM before I switched over.
Any ideas?
I use maps a lot for daily commute. For me the map gets GPS lock nearly instantly. I live in the Midwest so terrain is not a factor, and my home and work locations are not impacted by tall buildings, so I have a very easy case.
Have you tried some other apps that check number of satellites your GPS is locked to?
It's possible it is a hardware problem too.
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Frankenscript said:
I use maps a lot for daily commute. For me the map gets GPS lock nearly instantly. I live in the Midwest so terrain is not a factor, and my home and work locations are not impacted by tall buildings, so I have a very easy case.
Have you tried some other apps that check number of satellites your GPS is locked to?
It's possible it is a hardware problem too.
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I haven't tried any GPS specific apps other than the navigation apps. I used to use those years ago but not recently. It happens in various places. I live in NH so I could be in the city for a bit and then out in the middle of nowhere with not much around later on. Seems like it happens no matter where I am. I'll get an GPS app and see whats going on with the satellites though, thanks!
Having the same issue since monday after installing latest update update to my OP6T. Can't use any navigation app....
Since I've gotten the phone, I've had issues with the GPS. Gps aiming me in the wrong direction, telling me that I'm on the perpendicular roads and all kinds of crap. Sometimes I'm on the highway and it'll think I got off at an exit. But I didn't! So now it's rerouting me then it realizes that I'm actually on the correct road. So it reroutes me again. All while I'm traveling 60, and every precious second counts.
How can I get the calibration screen back?
To me this sounds like an intermittent fault with the GPS. Hardware problem.
First thing I do as soon as I get any GPS problems with an Android:
I install GPS Status from the playstore : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2
Just start the app, then use your GPS and often the problem is gone. It's worth a try!
fehrcomp said:
First thing I do as soon as I get any GPS problems with an Android:
I install GPS Status from the playstore : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2
Just start the app, then use your GPS and often the problem is gone. It's worth a try!
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Hey, thanks for this. Even inside a building this works pretty well. It's awful that we need another app to do what the phone should do on its own, but at least it works.
xgerryx said:
Hey, thanks for this. Even inside a building this works pretty well. It's awful that we need another app to do what the phone should do on its own, but at least it works.
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Sometimes it's not necessary to use GPS-Status all the time. You can try to delete the app maybe your problem is still gone. Anyway, nice to know that you are able to use your GPS again!
There is a problem with the 6T Gps for sure. I tested two Oneplus 6T devices. Both work 100% . Gps is very nice most of the time. If I am on call I loose Gps lock and I need to terminate the call to get Gps location back. It's not app specific as it happens in all gps apps. Even gps status looses lock. It happens always in the same place. Unfortunately it's near my home. I have no idea how to solve the problem. I tried Note 3/S8+/S7 - none have this problem. Most people have no idea what I am talking about as it's location specific. Anyone else has seen this problem ?
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Any ideas?
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Had a 6T and a friend also has one. The GPS is definitely crap.
It has lock in an open field. But if you are in a city, or there are various roads around you, good luck!
Managed to already do like 30km of a detour on foot thanks to it. It also caused Waze to tell me wrong directions.
I did check other phones, like a P10, and an S7 Edge, and a Note 4 (lol). They all had like full green signals, while the 6T struggled to achieve mid-range reception. There is something wrong with the antenna, or the gain, something. Hardware/build wise. I'd just get a OnePlus 7 or 5T (if someone can't wait). This is clearly something OP can't/won't fix. It's just not possible.
There was a site where they tested GPS lock... shame they didn't do one for the 6T.
Something is more than likely wrong with the phone itself. I have driven 10k+ miles in cities, country, desert freeways with no civilization for miles with this phone. I have never had a GPS issue. If it did have one, I'd be pissed since I'm a ride share driver and I go back to California on a regular basis visiting family from Las Vegas.
If you're rooted with magisk you can try installing the Global Optimized GPS File Replacer module
I use GPS constantly to handle traffic and the 6t works fine for me both in the city and out in the suburbs. No issues.
I will say maps recently changed something such that if it expects you to exit, but you stay on the highway, it shows you going down the exit for a few hundred feet until it realizes you aren't exiting. But that's a Google thing not a 6t thing.
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There is a problem with the 6T Gps for sure. I tested two Oneplus 6T devices. Both work 100% . Gps is very nice most of the time. If I am on call I loose Gps lock and I need to terminate the call to get Gps location back. It's not app specific as it happens in all gps apps. Even gps status looses lock. It happens always in the same place. Unfortunately it's near my home. I have no idea how to solve the problem. I tried Note 3/S8+/S7 - none have this problem. Most people have no idea what I am talking about as it's location specific. Anyone else has seen this problem ?
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Same exact problem, occurring only near my workplace. Consistently, on all versions of OOS so far. If I remember to start GPS Locker before opening Maps or Waze, it is much less likely to happen but it has happened twice even that way. Never had this issue with any other phone.
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Same exact problem, occurring only near my workplace. Consistently, on all versions of OOS so far. If I remember to start GPS Locker before opening Maps or Waze, it is much less likely to happen but it has happened twice even that way. Never had this issue with any other phone.
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I am still fighting with this issue. Just did a big install in my car and I have use Android Auto when driving and it's even harder to fix when it happens. Have to go back into the phone and launch the GPS fix app and hope the GPS starts moving on the head unit screen. It's very, very annoying.
GPS works great for me. I have only used custom ROMs so not sure how it works in stock. But using microg and osm+ I have never really had any issues. Using a GPS locking app such as GPS locker seems to help. Using Google apps for location is not working for me all the time beings how Waze requires Internet access to find locations. And beings how I use t mobile service is not available in most of western Washington. Even when using GPS locker I never have lost lock once GPS was locked. There has been two times I had to use the update a-gps from the GPS test app. If using microg local gsm seemed to be the best back end for me.