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Galaxy S4 i9505 GPS issue - Help

Hello Experts,
It's been ard two months I am struggling to get my gps work on my s4 which was working when I bought the phone and was on stock Samsung OS.
It's started when I rooted my phone. Subsequently installed CM10.1 nightly (I guess 24/7/2013-nighly). Now I am on cm10.1 rc2.
Gps status show 0/0 sats. No satellites in view
Any suggestions or help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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Any one can give a lead on how to possibly fix this issue.?
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Am I posting it to correct forum? May be you can direct me correct forum.
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vishalramnani said:
Hello Experts,
It's been ard two months I am struggling to get my gps work on my s4 which was working when I bought the phone and was on stock Samsung OS.
It's started when I rooted my phone. Subsequently installed CM10.1 nightly (I guess 24/7/2013-nighly). Now I am on cm10.1 rc2.
Gps status show 0/0 sats. No satellites in view
Any suggestions or help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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As you are rooted, something worth trying would be FasterFix from PlayStore. You'll see what it does.
Good luck!

Thanks for response. Yes I am rooted.
Recently I installed latest modem (mh8) as well Which didn't help either.
I tried GPS status, GPSFix, gps test etc. Those didn't help. But never used to keep the gps open for more than 5 minutes.
Will keeping it on longer help?
Thanks.
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Also if someone can tell me the permissions on gps.conf file if it matters.
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My GPS error was caused by a software conflict - in my case, Yahoo Weather. It stopped the GPS from getting proper signal or lock, but when I uninstalled the app it returned to normal. The latest version of Yahoo Weather has fixed the issue.
Think about any apps you may have installed at the time of rooting. Rooting itself should not cause this issue.
You could try taking a full backup, reset the device and see if GPS works again with no user apps installed. If it does it sounds like a software conflict, if it does not then it is a firmware/hardware problem.

Yeah read that thread which talks about yahoo weather. I don't have it. Infact I did wipe few times to install new nightly. And checked gas just by installing Google maps, which didn't help.
Could it be a hardware issue? How can we confirm? My gps status show 0/0 sats in view.
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Can you pleas post The gps cofig ? And then will discuss
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Sorry for delayed response.
Here it is.
NTP_SERVER=asia.pool.ntp.org
XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com
SUPL_PORT=7276
I noticed it recently changed. Earlier there was like a full page of Config.
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Attached is the permission on gps.config as it shows in file manager.
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Did you disable some autostart apps? I had the same behavior. In my case, I think it was a Google service.

GPS
If all else fails, unroot, flash the Original FW via Odin.

Noted. Will try and update, little tied up with some other things.
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vishalramnani said:
Noted. Will try and update, little tied up with some other things.
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To see if is hardware you need clean install
1. Download odin 3.07 ( you have option NAND ERAS ALL )
2. Download MH8 ( If you are with knox ), / MF8 ( NON KNOX BOOT )
3. Download PIT
4. Odin - check NAND, PIT file, PDA AND START
5. After flash your phone wont boot ( stuck at samsung Logo )
6. Boot in recovery ( volume up )( original recovery )
7. Factory reset + format cache.
8. Will reboot automatically the phone
9. Install GPS TEST. And let it search for maxim 5 min. ( will be cold start )
Come back with result
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Wow, thanks.
Few questions though
1. If I select NAND ERASE All, will erase everything what I see in internal memory?
2. What is knox boot?
Thanks again.
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Apologies but I don't know the terminologies.
I will about it but in the mean time, here is what I have installed... (attached)
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vishalramnani said:
Wow, thanks.
Few questions though
1. If I select NAND ERASE All, will erase everything what I see in internal memory?
2. What is knox boot?
Thanks again.
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When you are entering in download mode and you have 2 lines there where is writen Knox kernel lock 0x0 and knox warranty void that means that you have secure bootloader ( you can flash only MH group or GG ). If you dont have I recommend to flash MF8 Or BGMA.
And yes NAND eras all ... is deleting all from internall memory
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Hello there,
I did as you mentioned above. Unfortunately it didn't help. Is there something bad with my GPS hardware? I remember it was working when I was on stock ROM when I bought the phone.
I saw a post for GS3 which states tightening the screws to fix gps issue. Can we do something similar for GS4?
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vishalramnani said:
Hello there,
I did as you mentioned above. Unfortunately it didn't help. Is there something bad with my GPS hardware? I remember it was working when I was on stock ROM when I bought the phone.
I saw a post for GS3 which states tightening the screws to fix gps issue. Can we do something similar for GS4?
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One more thing: install GPS test from Google market. And send me a print with the open app. BUT 1st enable GPS from settings. And bee sure to bee in open place ( outside) when you are opening the app
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Can't enable Nfc

Hey.
Yesterday i flashed a new rom on my n9005, and after that i can't enable my nfc. I have also tried to turn it on with secure settings but i just says that there was an error.
So I tried to restore my rom, but nfc still not working. Also tried to recover with kies, and to flash stock rom but no luck. Also tried to copy the nfcnsi.apk from another Note 3, but didn't work.
So does someone know what else i can try ?
Thanks..
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Nickgmadsen said:
Hey.
Yesterday i flashed a new rom on my n9005, and after that i can't enable my nfc. I have also tried to turn it on with secure settings but i just says that there was an error.
So I tried to restore my rom, but nfc still not working. Also tried to recover with kies, and to flash stock rom but no luck. Also tried to copy the nfcnsi.apk from another Note 3, but didn't work.
So does someone know what else i can try ?
Thanks..
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Just had a look at my nfc and it's not working ever lol
So i can't help sorry, I'm on omega rom

Nickgmadsen said:
Hey.
Yesterday i flashed a new rom on my n9005, and after that i can't enable my nfc. I have also tried to turn it on with secure settings but i just says that there was an error.
So I tried to restore my rom, but nfc still not working. Also tried to recover with kies, and to flash stock rom but no luck. Also tried to copy the nfcnsi.apk from another Note 3, but didn't work.
So does someone know what else i can try ?
Thanks..
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I initially had this problem after rooting but changing the CSC code to reflect the carrier ROM I installed fixed the issue.
Enter your CSC menu: *#272*[IMEI #]#
Hope this helps!

I have tried to search google , but i cant find a way to change csc. The method you suggest dosn't work, i have also tried to download the csc changer from google play, but didn't work ??
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Nickgmadsen said:
I have tried to search google , but i cant find a way to change csc. The method you suggest dosn't work, i have also tried to download the csc changer from google play, but didn't work ??
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have you got custom kernel i found that can do it

No, i havn't found one? Can you give me a link for one?
Thanks.
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Nickgmadsen said:
No, i havn't found one? Can you give me a link for one?
Thanks.
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anyone find anysoluton ????

Read the almost last conversation in forum gn3 android development-rom x note v 7. I think it can help u
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ariefaboodzaky said:
Read the almost last conversation in forum gn3 android development-rom x note v 7. I think it can help u
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no help .
anything other ?
i flash 3 different rom with odin , and format all drive with pit and .....
i chang battery and ...
any new idea ?

Do A Factory Reset
i got also same problem.do a factory reset,if not solved then go to Samsung Care For Hardware issue

kushang9928 said:
i got also same problem.do a factory reset,if not solved then go to Samsung Care For Hardware issue
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doesnt work

Has someone found a solution to the problem?
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Help me fix permissions error

Hi guys... I'm getting a '#200 permissions error' when clicking like on Facebook home..I'm running cyanogen 10.1...What should I do to fix???
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Posting to the proper forum might help. This is for the S4 Active.

Recent app panel in lolipololipop

Hi
I am using official tw lolipop on my galaxy s4 GT-I9500
I dont like the recent app panel in lolipop
Is there any way i can change it back to the kk style
Or the ios style perhaps

Sir,
Please wait until mods will move this thread to the device specific forum for more relevant answers.
Stand by
Good luck

http://www.xda-developers.com/root-restore-kitkats-recent-view-on-lollipop/
Ironically, this appeared on the XDA portal, and it should just happen to solve your issue.

No bro
It doesnt change the view
It only adds some functions
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If Chainfire's app won't do it for you, your options are few. Check to see if there is an Xposed module or else start editing system files.

Xposed not yet compatible with samsung
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Play store keeps randomly opening

Hi guys
Please can you help me out, my phone keeps opening the play store for some strange reason? I've tried googleing it but getting nowhere very slowly, also have a couple of friends with the same issue, please can anyone help as it's driving us crazy
Many thanks
Steve
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Anyone?
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Can nobody help?
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Bud, this is XDA, not an instant chat service, expect days for an answer
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Have you done anything to try and fix it? More info would be good
Cleared caches etc?

clear cache from application manager and restart your devie
it might work
or wipe your CACHE from your recovery

Ah haven't tried wipe from recovery, I'll try that, tried deleting and reinstalling apps that seem to cause it to open, wiped cache, wiped the default open options but haven't found anything else as of yet but I will try the recovery, running stock by the way
Cheers
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Tried wipe on recovery and didn't work
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