I was on slimrom ics and suddenly after flashing to another version of this rom. the gps doesnt want to work. I already flashed different roms but gps is still broke
How can I fix this? it keeps hanging on "searching for gps" all the time
same problem
I have the same problem exactly:crying:
please help if you can
Try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Double.FasterFix&hl=en
It helped me at least.
after applied FasterFix try a physical method...at least for me works...and increase substantial the strenght of the GPS signal.
Its a method discovered here...on forum.
1. remove back cover
2, looking from back of the phone, you have camera in right and speaker in left side.
3. next from speakers is a piece of plastic cover..for the GPS antenna.
4. uncover 3 milimeters from that cover and put under a piece of tiny plastic..
5. cover back GPS antenna,....cover back phone...and look at the strenght of the signal using GPS Test Plus from market.
guess that version you flashed to has a slightly different modem... if nothing else works flash a different modem in odin
alejoar said:
Try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Double.FasterFix&hl=en
It helped me at least.
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Do you hahave experience with this app on JB? I have X-Bean 2.0, and sometimes I have problem with GPS location.
Slim Bean and GPS
I am running Slimbean 2.6 and had GPS issues. With a lot of mucking around it turned out it was because somehow the system was set to not share my location with my apps. I played with settings and cleared app data and eventually it started working. And now it works fine, and with fairly rapid location fixes.
GPS on X-Bean 2.0
Cooolboy said:
Do you hahave experience with this app on JB? I have X-Bean 2.0, and sometimes I have problem with GPS location.
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The gps config file is located at:
System/etc/gps.conf
# Original configuration file:
NTP_SERVER=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=7276This is the default config. There is no country or continent code because the rom might be downloaded for use anywhere.
# Line 1 has been changed to my UK country code:
NTP_SERVER=uk.pool.ntp.org
That is the only change I make. But there are other parameters you can set if you wish (q.v.).
Root Explorer is used to make these changes - and to automatically back up the original file. You can use an app; but you learn more doing it this way.
GPS Status Pro is used to manage my A-GPS state and get gps assistance data from internet (has to be done every couple of days).
I use Locus Pro and Maverick for offline maps and these work well without any problems.
Try a new ROM
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Same problem with nightly CM10. Searching for GPS...
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shadowbgd said:
Same problem with nightly CM10. Searching for GPS...
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Ok, the internal GPS IS detected, but the signal is very very bad. after 10 minutes, still no GPS fix (clear sky)...with stock firmware it would fix in 5 secs. Any suggestions?
shadowbgd said:
Same problem with nightly CM10. Searching for GPS...
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Ok, the internal GPS IS detected, but the signal is very very bad. after 10 minutes, still no GPS fix (clear sky)...with stock firmware it would fix in 5 secs. Any suggestions?
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Alejoar tool helps me . Have you tried it?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...asterFix&hl=en
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Hi,
I found so much different informations about GPS in CM7 but nothing really worked, and I don't know what is correct!
In Modaco FR19 it worked like charm!
I have the latest CM7 (from 07.04.2011), so I have the lto.dat that came with the rom, and my gps.conf looks like:
NTP_SERVER=de.pool.ntp.org
the three XTRA_SERVER...
SUPL_HOST=supl.nokia.com
SUPL_PORT=7275
Can anyone help me please?
Thanks
Ignore your gps.conf, it isn't used by the O2X. Make sure you're running at least #65, as there is a GPS fix included.
Edit: I see you do have a build new enough for that, so good stuff. How many locations have you tried it in? Use GPS status too see how many sats are picked up and what signal strength they're at.
This won't contribute much...but..
I have the 07.03 CM7 (#66)and;
-in maps, the time it takes to get the signal varies from instantly to a few mins or so.
- in navigation it does not appear to work.
Hi,
So far I only tested it in one location (will test it now in different)
I don't get gps location neither in maps nor navigation!
GPS Status says 0 in view and 0 in use...
So there is nothing I can do, but wait for a fix from CM7?
There isn't likely to be a fix for your individual phone, considering it works for everyone else.
Have you tried re-flashing it? Tried wiping it?
Ok it's fixed, I cleared AGPS data and changed location from inside to outside and got a gps fix in 2 seconds...
Thanks guys
Fendria said:
Ok it's fixed, I cleared AGPS data and changed location from inside to outside and got a gps fix in 2 seconds...
Thanks guys
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How do you clear the AGPS data?
Thanks!
download GPS Status from market
did you have problems with the gps-fix itself or with navigation?
i'm using CM7.1 and while CoPilot wasn't able to get a gps- fix, google maps navigation worked fine
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How do you clear the AGPS data?
Thanks!
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With the apps GPS Status dont habe it anymore so i cant look for it, but Its in there. ..
Had Problems with both
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I am on the nightly #73. Google navigation works ok, Sygic (latest trial from the market) also gets a solid fix most of the time.
Copilot 9 premium jumps to a location then sits there for some time and does not track the movement, then jumps again and does the same. I had it working ok on stock. My O2X is originally V10d UK version. Copilot 9 UK and Ireland.
Tried to use the tricks from other threads: running GPSTest with a GPS fix in the background and then switching to Copilot. Does not work. BTW a colleague with an SGS on stock also has exactly the same problem.
m0bster said:
I am on the nightly #73. Google navigation works ok, Sygic (latest trial from the market) also gets a solid fix most of the time.
Copilot 9 premium jumps to a location then sits there for some time and does not track the movement, then jumps again and does the same. I had it working ok on stock. My O2X is originally V10d UK version. Copilot 9 UK and Ireland.
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that's exacly what happened to me (see some posts before)
i'm now back to stock (had CM7 RC1), after CM suddely rebootet twice a day and finally freezed, with stock i don't have any of these problems since reflashing with smartflash and freezing lg-apps
frittenpiekse said:
that's exacly what happened to me (see some posts before)
i'm now back to stock (had CM7 RC1), after CM suddely rebootet twice a day and finally freezed, with stock i don't have any of these problems since reflashing with smartflash and freezing lg-apps
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Hmmm I don't have any reboots with the current CM7 nightly, but I had a few of them on stock. I hated stock and I like CM7 a lot. Would be a pity to go back.
Regarding the GPS lock times.
Be PATIENT the first time you try to get the lock.
For me it took about 5 minutes to get the lock for the first time. After that initial lock it now takes under 10 seconds.
Try using GPS status from market to see the satellites.
Needless to say, do this outside for best signal
I'm running CM7 #73
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Wifi on my galaxy note won't turn on so I was thinking of replacing it.
Does anyone know if that is possible by replacing that part only or do I have to replace the entire board?
are you sure its a hardware issue and not a kernel issue?
Maybe try a COMPLETE CLEAN INSTALL of stock rom on PC ODIN to ve sure its not hardware issue..
<<<The CRACKS on my NOTE shows how often it KISSES the FLOOR>>>
I have tried everything!
Different roms and also stock roms with pc odin.
The thing is that after flashing a new rom wifi works for a couple of days and then it just doesn't turn on.
So I assume it is a hardware problem though it doesn't make any sense...
I have posted another thread for this problem if someone of you want to take a look at it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2157447
WiFi settings are synced with Google when the phone connects to your account, maybe there is something bad with it.
You should try first with another account (a new one if possible) just to be sure your Note's WiFi settings are clear.
It have to be done after a factory reset of course.
Is bluetooth working fine? This is the same chip for WiFi and for BT, so if BT works fine, the BT/WiFi chip should be OK.
lionelia said:
WiFi settings are synced with Google when the phone connects to your account, maybe there is something bad with it.
You should try first with another account (a new one if possible) just to be sure your Note's WiFi settings are clear.
It have to be done after a factory reset of course.
Is bluetooth working fine? This is the same chip for WiFi and for BT, so if BT works fine, the BT/WiFi chip should be OK.
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Yes bluetooth is working fine!
I hope this will fix the problem.
Thank you for your help!
Unfortunately this did not fix the problem...
Liaros said:
Unfortunately this did not fix the problem...
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Hi, I had/have the exact same problem. I tried all kinds of things. I eventually half fixed it by taking my phone apart, make sure nothing is in the wrong place. Disconnect the 7 connectors and then reconnect them.
now it seems wifi still turns off by itself, but the problem is more manageable.
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turning airplane airplane mode off and on will fix it, temporarily at least. It's still a pain in the arse, but it's way better than before.
Hello, I've tried everything to make it work, I installed the GPS apps and everything, even flashed two different roms and still not working.. Is it a kitkat problem?
Ashk91 said:
Hello, I've tried everything to make it work, I installed the GPS apps and everything, even flashed two different roms and still not working.. Is it a kitkat problem?
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I have the same problem I cant even get the phone to search for a GPS signal. my bootloader is unlocked and rooted. Im thinking of reverting back to stock to see if this fixes anything
disaster999 said:
I have the same problem I cant even get the phone to search for a GPS signal. my bootloader is unlocked and rooted. Im thinking of reverting back to stock to see if this fixes anything
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I reverted to stock and it didn't work as well, tell me if it helps you please
I tried restarting my phone and that got the GPS to turn on. But it wouldnt turn off itself whenever you exit an app like Maps or a GPS status app. The icon will continue to flash on the tool bar for a while and eventually turn of by itself. If you try to activate the GPS again you need to restart your phone.
Im not sure if this is a 4.4.2 problem or a unlocked/rooted problem. Ill try to revert my phone back to stock tonight
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I tried restarting my phone and that got the GPS to turn on. But it wouldnt turn off itself whenever you exit an app like Maps or a GPS status app. The icon will continue to flash on the tool bar for a while and eventually turn of by itself. If you try to activate the GPS again you need to restart your phone.
Im not sure if this is a 4.4.2 problem or a unlocked/rooted problem. Ill try to revert my phone back to stock tonight
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my gps doesnt have that problem..download an app called gps status, it shows how many satellites are in the field, then click on agps reset, then download then reboot..some people report this method fixes their gps, but doesnt fix mine ..keep me informed
I'm having the same issue lately after sending my phone to service to fix camera... My gps doesn't want to fix satellites. I tried reverting to stock (keeping s-off and unlocked bootloader) installed a guru reset rom and applied otas but no way till now. Last chance will be flashing a ruu, didn't have time yet but I'll do it in a couple days. I will keep you guys informed, if anyone succeeds in fixing it, please post how you did it!
Gps status sometimes sees satellites but signal is too low and never grows. I even tried tweaking gps.conf file a lot but no way...
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Update: i tried with a RUU zip with android 4.1.2 and applied otas till 4.3 (that was the last one i received) on one of this upgrades camera was unable to launch but on the next one it came back. And no way to get gps working with any one of these upgrades. Gps status sees a number of satellites (weird thing, after every new flash glonass satellites appear with some sort of signal -- snr <= 1.18 --, until i reset gps data and download new agps files, then they never come back until i flash some other version/rom) but never gets an acceptable signal enough to lock..
Really don't know what else to try, i think i will send back to service..
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Update: i tried with a RUU zip with android 4.1.2 and applied otas till 4.3 (that was the last one i received) on one of this upgrades camera was unable to launch but on the next one it came back. And no way to get gps working with any one of these upgrades. Gps status sees a number of satellites (weird thing, after every new flash glonass satellites appear with some sort of signal -- snr <= 1.18 --, until i reset gps data and download new agps files, then they never come back until i flash some other version/rom) but never gets an acceptable signal enough to lock..
Really don't know what else to try, i think i will send back to service..
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Any update on this?
Im having issues with my GPS as well. I use the ViperOne ROM (latest) with the ElementalX firmware. When I try to use Google Maps the following will happen:
1) GPS will find my location ok and calculate a route ok.
2) I start driving and the blue arrow in google maps does not move OR it thinks im on a different road than I actually am. When it thinks im on a different road the arrow may or may not move...more often than not it just stays still.
3) I have driven for over 10min hoping it will eventually start to work but it doesn't.
4) The only way I have got it to work is to pull over, stop nav, close maps and try again. Generally on the 2nd or 3rd try it will start to work correctly.
My GPS was working fine before I rooted and installed a custom ROM. I will try wiping and flashing ViperOne tonight and use the stock firmware instead of ElementalX. Will report back to see if this works.
froggy88 said:
Any update on this?
Im having issues with my GPS as well. I use the ViperOne ROM (latest) with the ElementalX firmware. When I try to use Google Maps the following will happen:
1) GPS will find my location ok and calculate a route ok.
2) I start driving and the blue arrow in google maps does not move OR it thinks im on a different road than I actually am. When it thinks im on a different road the arrow may or may not move...more often than not it just stays still.
3) I have driven for over 10min hoping it will eventually start to work but it doesn't.
4) The only way I have got it to work is to pull over, stop nav, close maps and try again. Generally on the 2nd or 3rd try it will start to work correctly.
My GPS was working fine before I rooted and installed a custom ROM. I will try wiping and flashing ViperOne tonight and use the stock firmware instead of ElementalX. Will report back to see if this works.
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So the 2nd post in this thread has solved my issue...for now.
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So the 2nd post in this thread has solved my issue...for now.
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Nop no good still. If anyone has a fix for this it would be appreciated!!!
Same issues here after sending in for repair. GPS sees about 18-20 satellites per the gps status apps, but only fixes on 3-4 with weak signals. Tried a few gps.conf tweaks which help but seems that they're just using more of the AGPS data and not actually the GPS chip.
EDIT: Have tried a few fresh wipes and different ROMs, GPE edition, etc. - all the same. This never happened in the past :/
zeezz said:
Same issues here after sending in for repair. GPS sees about 18-20 satellites per the gps status apps, but only fixes on 3-4 with weak signals. Tried a few gps.conf tweaks which help but seems that they're just using more of the AGPS data and not actually the GPS chip.
EDIT: Have tried a few fresh wipes and different ROMs, GPE edition, etc. - all the same. This never happened in the past :/
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I have tried updating the firmware to the latest version and different ROMS but that did not help. However I discovered that in google maps if I select the walk mode my navigation will work! Unfortunately thats no help as I need the car mode to work.
I installed GPS Status and it locks on to plenty of satellites so im not sure why Google Maps (or any nav apps) will not work.
I came to the same conclusion as you. It seems like the phone is using AGPS and not the GPS data.
froggy88 said:
I have tried updating the firmware to the latest version and different ROMS but that did not help. However I discovered that in google maps if I select the walk mode my navigation will work! Unfortunately thats no help as I need the car mode to work.
I installed GPS Status and it locks on to plenty of satellites so im not sure why Google Maps (or any nav apps) will not work.
I came to the same conclusion as you. It seems like the phone is using AGPS and not the GPS data.
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I did a little research the other day ...I can't find the link but I remember most of it..
Apparently one of the Google+ and/or playstore silent background updates mess up gps on google maps for HTC One.
Using the 'GPS essentials' and 'Gps status' apps you can actually lock on to all the gps satellites fine.
Also using navigation,like you did...also locks on fine.
Its the standard google maps over view and a few other apps that use it (like my bus map app) that are affected.
One work around is apparently (didn't work for me though) going into the google settings app and tinkering with Google+ settings. turning it off or clearing it or something.
This is a software issue. I'm on untampered pure stock.
So I have resolved the GPS issue on my device. I tried a whole bunch of things so im not totally sure what fixed it. I:
Removed HTC Backup using root uninstaller
Using Faster GPS set my location and added the TRUE flag to AGPS_Enable
Using GPSFix I waited until it locked onto a satellite.
Rebooted my phone then tested with GPS Test. My phone locked onto about 8 satellites.
Tried Google maps navigation and it worked.
So far its been 3 days, 2 reboots and counting. Hopefully something similar works for you.
If you're rooted editing the GPS.conf file fixes it perfectly. The default setting are just totally crap
froggy88 said:
So I have resolved the GPS issue on my device. I tried a whole bunch of things so im not totally sure what fixed it. I:
Removed HTC Backup using root uninstaller
Using Faster GPS set my location and added the TRUE flag to AGPS_Enable
Using GPSFix I waited until it locked onto a satellite.
Rebooted my phone then tested with GPS Test. My phone locked onto about 8 satellites.
Tried Google maps navigation and it worked.
So far its been 3 days, 2 reboots and counting. Hopefully something similar works for you.
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And GPS has stopped working again. What a pain.
Go here. This is how I fixed my HTC one. It works on all android phones. The default GPS.conf file is rubbish
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953630
I tried the gps.conf file in that link. It seemed to be slightly better at first, locking onto 3 satellites with yellow SNR in GPS Test. But then I tried resetting and downloading the AGPS data with GPS Status and after it doesn't even detect satellites anymore.
Question to the posters in the thread. Have any of you dropped your phone before this started happening? I've gone through 2 M7s and the GPS stopped working properly after taking a nasty spill and have been unsuccessful in remedying the problem.
shalpp said:
Question to the posters in the thread. Have any of you dropped your phone before this started happening? I've gone through 2 M7s and the GPS stopped working properly after taking a nasty spill and have been unsuccessful in remedying the problem.
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I have dropped my phone several times however it is in a protective case. My issue started out of the blue: one day it was working just fine, the next it was highly erratic...and has been since.
Happy stock user here using only official Sony upgrades (non rooted) on my Z3C. 5.1.1 arrived 3 days ago, I did a factory reset after the upgrade and woah, suddenly I have no more clean GPS locks anymore. It was working perfectly and now it locks in about 5% of all attempts and even then loses fix in a minute or so.
Tried to search around, clean agps data, refresh agps data, double check location services and what not, nothing helped so far. I just arrived to Greece with my family for vacation and had to find our apartment with a paper map - a pretty amusing experience anyway, not counting my wife's harsh comments..
Should anyone have an idea to counter this problem, it's most welcome. Should anyone have a similar experience with the 5.1.1 upgrade, this would be comforting at least..
Thanks and enjoy an otherwise brilliant smooth upgrade!
I seem to experience this as well. I regularly check the weather (several times per day) and I can hardly find my position, so I'll have to resort to manually type in my location (which doesn't provide me with the precise location prognose that I'm looking for).
same here, 1weather really struggles to locate my phone
Just by chance, are you also EU users? I thought maybe the 5.1.1 update defaults to some US settings and this might cause the problem.
What I tried already and did not help (to save you some time):
- removed Google backup and do another factory reset to avoid restoring some backed up settings which might be the cause
- various gps apps from play store which claim to fix/reset gps, with or without rebooting between attempts
- resetting gps settings from the service menu accessible via codes from the dialler
I'll also try to achieve root and install custom rooms from xda once I'm back from my holiday (assuming that I'll find the airport with a paper map )
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Just by chance, are you also EU users?
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Yes, I'm Swedish.
Have you tried GPS Status from the store and downloading the A-GPS data??
Yes, of course, many times with many different apps. Made no difference at all..
No problem with gps in Ingress or different maps while driving around in Denmark.
From the planet Nexus 7
kjozsa said:
Just by chance, are you also EU users? I thought maybe the 5.1.1 update defaults to some US settings and this might cause the problem.
What I tried already and did not help (to save you some time):
- removed Google backup and do another factory reset to avoid restoring some backed up settings which might be the cause
- various gps apps from play store which claim to fix/reset gps, with or without rebooting between attempts
- resetting gps settings from the service menu accessible via codes from the dialler
I'll also try to achieve root and install custom rooms from xda once I'm back from my holiday (assuming that I'll find the airport with a paper map )
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I'm back from my holiday. Downgraded to 4.4.4, rooted my phone installed TWRP and poured the custom rom 23.4.A.0.546 SLiM 2.6 on it. Still no GPS lock in Waze or any other location app..
kjozsa said:
I'm back from my holiday. Downgraded to 4.4.4, rooted my phone installed TWRP and poured the custom rom 23.4.A.0.546 SLiM 2.6 on it. Still no GPS lock in Waze or any other location app..
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Your GPS hardware might be broken...
Theshawty said:
Your GPS hardware might be broken...
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Do you think yours is broken as well? Would there be a way to get certain about it?
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Do you think yours is broken as well? Would there be a way to get certain about it?
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Mine isn't broken, I can still get locks. It just takes it sweet time most of the time.
Yes, go into the settings, then location and enable "device only" (only gps). Then try to get a lock somewhere. If that doesn't work, then your GPS is broken.
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Your GPS hardware might be broken...
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Theshawty said:
Mine isn't broken, I can still get locks. It just takes it sweet time most of the time.
Yes, go into the settings, then location and enable "device only" (only gps). Then try to get a lock somewhere. If that doesn't work, then your GPS is broken.
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See the attachment.. it seems I can get a lock too! It happened after 10-12 minutes of searching after clearing A-GPS data and after 5-10 seconds (!) it loses it and often also falls back to having exactly 0 satellites in both "in view" and "in use" (as if turning GPS off completely and restarting seeking from scratch).
I assume it's rather a software than a hardware problem then, or..?
I have a similar problem with andosm app. If I let the app open on the background with my screen off, when I turn the screen on I have a precise location with 5 to 10 GPS fix but 5 seconds later the GPS fix drop to 0 and have to wait 30 second to get my location back.
After upgrading to 5.1.1 my GPS stopped working. I was unable to obtain a lock in Google Maps (as well as the Service Menu).
I downgraded to 5.0.2 but the situation did not improve.
I ended up sending my phone in for repairs (under warranty). So far the seller has confirmed that the "GPS is not functioning as expected" and has sent it to the repair centre.
Hopefully I'll get it back with a working GPS eventually!
kjozsa said:
I'm back from my holiday. Downgraded to 4.4.4, rooted my phone installed TWRP and poured the custom rom 23.4.A.0.546 SLiM 2.6 on it. Still no GPS lock in Waze or any other location app..
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Have you tried with kk before updating to lp again? If it doesn't work there either it might be hardware related.
charliebigpot said:
Have you tried with kk before updating to lp again? If it doesn't work there either it might be hardware related.
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No, I did not - I was in a rush unfortunately.
I have had the exact same issue since upgrading to 5.1.1. I was convinced my GPS hardware was broken as I had tried all of the possible fixes I could think of (a-gps clearing / factory reset etc etc), I have sent mine for repair under my insurance policy, but they have already sent it back once without being able to fix. I too am getting GPS fix eventually, but it is very weak and I lose lock after 5-10 seconds, especially when in motion (in a car).
I am hoping this time that they just replace the phone. Will reply here if that resolves the issue.
Would be interesting to see if anyone was able to resolve this through rooting/custom ROM...
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Also it looks like there are others that are having the same issues (possibly since before 5.1.1 as well):
I cant post the url, but there is a forum on the sony website if you google for it.
it seems strange that this doesn't seem to affect everyone...
I'm not sure how it is for others but I most often get a fix now in a few minutes (without changing anything on the software or hardware side!) and it's so-so stable, losing it only 1-2 times per minute So it's very far from perfect but much better than a month ago..
I would _love_ to know what the hell is going on here. If nothing changed on my phone's side, I'm about to believe that it's a central issue..
Same issue here: Xperia Compact Z1
Upgraded last week and had no GPS since. GPS test receives no lock
Am running stock rom - Upgraded from 5.0.4 (i think) to 5.1.1
This is definitely 5.1.1 as had no issues before this. Bit worried that downgrading isn't helping anyone.. going to do some more digging and see if there is any fix for my out of warranty handset
Hi all,
I am running OOS 4.1.7, locked bootloader and now my GPS takes forever to lock. I have tried some various apps on the play store which claim to fix GPS issues but none have worked.
Has anybody else experienced GPS issues on 4.1.7? Not sure whether its my device of 4.1.7.
So,you claim that with 4.1.6 everything was running fine with your GPS and after updating to 4.1.7, then it started to delay with locking'
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RASTAVIPER said:
So,you claim that with 4.1.6 everything was running fine with your GPS and after updating to 4.1.7, then it started to delay with locking'
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Yup. I am using the same applications and driving the same route
Did you try different applications?
Like google maps, here maps, Sygic etc?
Are you sure that the location setting is On and on High accuracy?
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Did you try different applications?
Like google maps, here maps, Sygic etc?
Are you sure that the location setting is On and on High accuracy?
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Testing with both Google maps and Waze. Both apps were used before and both apps are getting the same issue.
Location is also on and high accuracy. This was also set before but I double checked it just in case.
Getting the same result here.
I can also confirm GPS is all over the place with this update just like the open betas. It takes minutes to get a GPS lock and it works instantly on WiFi.
I have the same issues.
ye me too.I accidetally found this thread, i tought i just messed up with settings but i reinstalled apps and so and still same issues like you
Hi.
Try go to Settings - Location - turn On - Mode (set Device only).
Greg_Ewert said:
Hi.
Try go to Settings - Location - turn On - Mode (set Device only).
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Seems to work fine with device only. So this issue has to do something with WiFi and Bluetooth scanning I guess.
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bonham1988 said:
Seems to work fine with device only. So this issue has to do something with WiFi and Bluetooth scanning I guess.
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After a reboot phone cannot lock to a location at all. Gps is not working at all.
bonham1988 said:
Seems to work fine with device only. So this issue has to do something with WiFi and Bluetooth scanning I guess.
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After a reboot phone cannot lock to a location at all. Gps is not working at all.
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Same problem here
Anybody found a fix for this yet? Both my wife and I use our 3Ts for jogging and they are useless since the update. I guess I'll go back to 4.1.6 until someone finds a solution.
well.. i can't agree....
i use 4.1.7 ( xXx nolimits ).
used lots of GPS where i had good signals and places without signal.
both find me very fast and accurate.
i use google maps and maps.me ....
but in building,under roof it seems has a little miss....
Rhodesgod said:
well.. i can't agree....
i use 4.1.7 ( xXx nolimits ).
used lots of GPS where i had good signals and places without signal.
both find me very fast and accurate.
i use google maps and maps.me ....
but in building,under roof it seems has a little miss....
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It seems to take 1/4 to 1/2 mile to recognize that you're moving. Not a lot in a vehicle, but I need credit for every step when I jog.
I'm having the same issue with my 3T.
Most often the GPS does not connect, even after a while. If I restart the GPS 2-3-4 times, then it usually works, if I give it some time.
Very annoying.
I've bought a 3t today. I've straight away noticed this. GPS test wasn't locking at all. I did a cache clear and now I get a lock every time within 5 seconds.
Went back to 4.1.6 and the GPS issue went away. Must be something in the update. Hopefully it will get fixed eventually.
Dlewczyk said:
Went back to 4.1.6 and the GPS issue went away. Must be something in the update. Hopefully it will get fixed eventually.
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Support dont want to admit there is an issue at all...
Maybe more open tickets will do it?
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bonham1988 said:
I can also confirm GPS is all over the place with this update just like the open betas. It takes minutes to get a GPS lock and it works instantly on WiFi.
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I have same issue..
I've noticed some strange GPS dropouts with this phone both with 4.1.7 firmware and many versions back. I notice this very well since I'm using Owntracks with Home Assistant automation system to track my device for alarm activation and turning on lamps, Spotify music and such. And sometimes when I'm home my home automation tells me I just left home, while sitting in my couch, and shortly thereafter it tells me I'm back home, and can do this a couple of times until it stabilizes.