I am on the latest update of 5.0.2 and having an issue with maps where it doesn't get my location correct. It will show me being 1/2 to 1 mile away than my current location. Also, the grey circle for the area covers a broad area.
This is with location being on battery saving or high accuracy. Is there any way to correct this issue?
Try Downloading gps status and toolbox app from the playstore to see if your gps is working
Its showing my GPS is currently disabled?
Edit: after a reboot, GPS Status locks onto my GPS but maps still not working right. However, Waze shows my correct location.
Have you disabled any apps or services?
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Not really a phone issue, I know that it's with either my router or my modem (not sure how it works exactly). When I disable my GPS and put my phone on Airplane Mode (but leave Wifi on) and go into Maps, my location is incorrect. It is showing me at my old house (a few hundred miles away from where I live now). How do I go about telling whatever tracks where my router is, that it's not there anymore?
You said you turned the gps off? You have to have gps ON..lol. It is probably showing you the last location it was turned off. So turn the gps on and make sure it is receiving a signal from the birds(satellites). You cannot get a gps signal with gps off and it will not show a correct location. Wifi is for downloading the maps to show where your gps location is.
canada2005 said:
You said you turned the gps off? You have to have gps ON..lol. It is probably showing you the last location it was turned off. So turn the gps on and make sure it is receiving a signal from the birds(satellites). You cannot get a gps signal with gps off and it will not show a correct location. Wifi is for downloading the maps to show where your gps location is.
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Wifi is also for location. Hence, Wifi Location. Go away until you understand the actual question.
Its not an accurate location tool, GPS is accurate the other is not.
If I turn GPS off I am usually in the middle of a field quite a way from my house, it uses the network, not WiFi (IIRC)
vixsandlee said:
Its not an accurate location tool, GPS is accurate the other is not.
If I turn GPS off I am usually in the middle of a field quite a way from my house, it uses the network, not WiFi (IIRC)
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Obviously no one knows what I'm talking about, so nevermind.
I've been having this problem for a while. I'm currently running FroYo
which i thought would help but it doesnt. I've ensured that My Location
Services are on but Maps and Earth keep showing my location off the coast
of Jamaica when i'm actually in Antigua. I've travelled to numerous
countries and i'm always still in Jamiaca when running from cell towers. I
hardly ever get a satellite fix, i only get it using 'GPS Status' and it
still works like 1 in every 20 tries, but when i do get a fix it is
accurate. My latitude privacy setting is set to "detect location," my GPS
and Cell tower location are on so i dont know why i'm always near Jamaica.
When i use the third party app "Anntenna" it shows the cell towers i'm
connected to and gives me a near accurate location, but maps just does not
show me anywhere near where i am and sometime it just says "your current
location is temporarily unavailable." Is there something i can do to test
that the hardware is functioning as it supposed to? idk what else to do
I've tried: Clearing the maps data cache, uninstalling and reinstalling,
powering off, hard reseting, switching privacy setting in Latitude and
nothing seems to work..someone help!
I have noticed when I am running on 3G (H) I get the "location temporarily unavailable" notice, but if I force it to not go to 3G it will be E and I get my location. This holds true if I have setting for using GPS or not.
This seems to be a problem with Google Maps using the data transfer method of 3G (H) versus E.
Sorry for another GPS question. I know that the GPS is meant to be inaccurate, but I can't get it to work at all with Google Maps. I always get the "Your Location is currently unavailable" message when I try to find my location with it. I upgraded to the latest firmware over KIES but that didn't fix it. It sometimes works with other apps, and the tests seem to show it connecting (if slowly and inaccurately). Does anyone know how to fix this?
"Your Location is currently unavailable" doesn't come from the GPS, but it comes from the Tower Network Location Service that is the other check box above the GPS settings screen
Just fixed his very issue
I had no blue dot in Google Maps.
I needed to disable wifi. Enable data through 3G.
The blue my location returned with my towers position.
I disabled 3g, enabled wifi.
All fixed now, very relieved
thanks but neither of these methods work.
Maybe your telco does not provide tower info
it actually started working again randomly. this might be a stupid question but why does google maps not use the Gps?
TNStrangelove said:
it actually started working again randomly. this might be a stupid question but why does google maps not use the Gps?
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it can use both
Towers and/or GPS
i too have some issues with google maps and my location:
ignoring how long it takes to get my location (sometimes really fast, sometimes too long) ... it seems that it get the position using just wifi (gps ans gsm disabled), with gps, or just with the gsm on ... cool
but: sometimes i don't get my location in google maps (location unavailable!), even though i can get it in other applications that use google maps : like a tracking app ... or in google earth ... or in antennas ... etc
how can i fix this?
thank u!
Anyone could pls explain how localization now works on 4.4.2?
In 4.3 I could have localization thru 3g on and gps off, then I'd turn gos on with a switch when using maps on nav app, and ogff again when finished.
Now all I have is a switch that enables/disables localization and an option with 3 way of working: 1. gps + 3g + wifi, 2. Gps + wifi or 3. gps only.
I am lost... If I choose option 1 than is my gps always on sucking battery? If I choose 2 how can I easily enable gps when in nav app? And if I choose 3 how can I still have google localize me thru wifi when localization is off?
This is so stupid, they should have kept 3g and gps localization separate...
Hi! Please see this how to for guidance with GPS settings in android 4.4.
https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/3467281?hl=en
Apparently the options are practically the same as in 4.3 and just a little bit changed on 4.4.
High accuracy = Should enable both AGPS & onboard GPS Sensor to fetch your location.
Battery saving = Should only use AGPS.
Device only = Should only use the onboard GPS Sensor.
where
AGPS = uses an internet connection(3g and/or WiFi) to get your location.
GPS = uses the built in GPS chip inside your device and connects to GPS satellites to fetch your location.
So in your question.
High accuracy mode in android 4.3 is just like checking both "GPS Satellites" & "Google's Location Service" option at the same time.
Battery saving mode in android 4.3 is just like checking only "Google's Location Service" option.
Device only mode in android 4.3 is just like checking only "GPS Satellites" option.
You could just switch to high accuracy mode when you want to use maps with GPS on and switch back to battery saving mode when you're done using it.
Riyal said:
Hi! Please see this how to for guidance with GPS settings in android 4.4.
https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/3467281?hl=en
Apparently the options are practically the same as in 4.3 and just a little bit changed on 4.4.
High accuracy = Should enable both AGPS & onboard GPS Sensor to fetch your location.
Battery saving = Should only use AGPS.
Device only = Should only use the onboard GPS Sensor.
where
AGPS = uses an internet connection(3g and/or WiFi) to get your location.
GPS = uses the built in GPS chip inside your device and connects to GPS satellites to fetch your location.
So in your question.
High accuracy mode in android 4.3 is just like checking both "GPS Satellites" & "Google's Location Service" option at the same time.
Battery saving mode in android 4.3 is just like checking only "Google's Location Service" option.
Device only mode in android 4.3 is just like checking only "GPS Satellites" option.
You could just switch to high accuracy mode when you want to use maps with GPS on and switch back to battery saving mode when you're done using it.
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Thanks
Riyal said:
Hi! Please see this how to for guidance with GPS settings in android 4.4.
https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/3467281?hl=en
Apparently the options are practically the same as in 4.3 and just a little bit changed on 4.4.
High accuracy = Should enable both AGPS & onboard GPS Sensor to fetch your location.
Battery saving = Should only use AGPS.
Device only = Should only use the onboard GPS Sensor.
where
AGPS = uses an internet connection(3g and/or WiFi) to get your location.
GPS = uses the built in GPS chip inside your device and connects to GPS satellites to fetch your location.
So in your question.
High accuracy mode in android 4.3 is just like checking both "GPS Satellites" & "Google's Location Service" option at the same time.
Battery saving mode in android 4.3 is just like checking only "Google's Location Service" option.
Device only mode in android 4.3 is just like checking only "GPS Satellites" option.
You could just switch to high accuracy mode when you want to use maps with GPS on and switch back to battery saving mode when you're done using it.
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Anyhow, before I could leave 3g localization on all the time and enable/disable gps with a switch, now I have to go into the option to do this
thegios said:
Anyone could pls explain how localization now works on 4.4.2?
In 4.3 I could have localization thru 3g on and gps off, then I'd turn gos on with a switch when using maps on nav app, and ogff again when finished.
Now all I have is a switch that enables/disables localization and an option with 3 way of working: 1. gps + 3g + wifi, 2. Gps + wifi or 3. gps only.
I am lost... If I choose option 1 than is my gps always on sucking battery? If I choose 2 how can I easily enable gps when in nav app? And if I choose 3 how can I still have google localize me thru wifi when localization is off?
This is so stupid, they should have kept 3g and gps localization separate...
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There really isn't a need to keep GPS off while not using a location app. Your phone will only turn on the GPS receiver when an app asks for your location. It doesn't just constantly stay connected to satellites while the phone is in your pocket. I always have GPS enabled and there is no effect on battery life.
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Riyal said:
Hi! Please see this how to for guidance with GPS settings in android 4.4.
https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/3467281?hl=en
High accuracy = Should enable both AGPS & onboard GPS Sensor to fetch your location.
Battery saving = Should only use AGPS.
Device only = Should only use the onboard GPS Sensor.
where
AGPS = uses an internet connection(3g and/or WiFi) to get your location.
GPS = uses the built in GPS chip inside your device and connects to GPS satellites to fetch your location.
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Actually aGPS still uses satellites. It just uses your data connection to do one or both of the following:
1. Download satellite reference data to know the position of satellites more quickly for a faster fix
2. Uploads your GPS signals your phone gets from the satellites to an external server which can calculate your location more accurately using things like atmospheric conditions and weather
aGPS is why a phone can get a GPS fix in seconds while a dedicated GPS device might take much longer bc it has to download the reference data from the satellites itself.
What you are referring to is a network estimated location, which isn't the same as aGPS. In fact your phone will always have aGPS enabled if you have GPS enabled.
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@301stSpartan
Well if that's the case with AGPS care to explain how Nokia Maps were able to pinpoint my location years ago when I am using my good old n80? It has assisted GPS but no onboard GPS and as far as I can tell nokia map works on that phone.
@thegios
Not sure if there's any widgets for the new GPS settings of google. TBH though for every upgrade of android eversince jellybean I'm starting to get turned off from android. They're like taking out the features of android 1 by 1.
301stSpartan said:
There really isn't a need to keep GPS off while not using a location app. Your phone will only turn on the GPS receiver when an app asks for your location. It doesn't just constantly stay connected to satellites while the phone is in your pocket. I always have GPS enabled and there is no effect on battery life.
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Actually aGPS still uses satellites. It just uses your data connection to do one or both of the following:
1. Download satellite reference data to know the position of satellites more quickly for a faster fix
2. Uploads your GPS signals your phone gets from the satellites to an external server which can calculate your location more accurately using things like atmospheric conditions and weather
aGPS is why a phone can get a GPS fix in seconds while a dedicated GPS device might take much longer bc it has to download the reference data from the satellites itself.
What you are referring to is a network estimated location, which isn't the same as aGPS. In fact your phone will always have aGPS enabled if you have GPS enabled.
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Riyal said:
Not sure if there's any widgets for the new GPS settings of google. TBH though for every upgrade of android eversince jellybean I'm starting to get turned off from android. They're like taking out the features of android 1 by 1.
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Got to say i hate the new GPS switch layout, was wondering what the hell they'd done when i first saw it.
Someone will create a switch for it somewhere along the lines, in the mean time just leave it on battery saver mode and switch to high accuracy when you need to drive or something similar which requires full use of GPS.
If the community (us and everyone else) makes enough noise about it they may bring it back.
dladz said:
Got to say i hate the new GPS switch layout, was wondering what the hell they'd done when i first saw it.
Someone will create a switch for it somewhere along the lines, in the mean time just leave it on battery saver mode and switch to high accuracy when you need to drive or something similar which requires full use of GPS.
If the community (us and everyone else) makes enough noise about it they may bring it back.
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well as @301stSpartan says, even if in high battery mode, it seems the gps is fired only if an app is requesting, so at this point i wouldn't mind and leave it always in high mode
thegios said:
well as @301stSpartan says, even if in high battery mode, it seems the gps is fired only if an app is requesting, so at this point i wouldn't mind and leave it always in high mode
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Yea you could but the amount of apps that fire up the GPS is quite a lot, and if youre inside then it's going to try to communicate with satellites and it won't be able to, it'll hit battery, i've no doubt about that.
Hello,
When turning on GPS (only gps, no mobile data) it seems to lock very slow. I installed GPS status and it detects satellites but to get my location it usually takes about 3-5 minutes. Also if I use a navigation app or a tracking app - for example iGO, MapFactor, Sygic; Nike+, location locking can take more than 3-5 minutes. Even if the GPS status app locks my location it takes the other apps that use GPS some time to find my location. Before it wasn't such big of a deal, but after a couple of days I will have to use my GPS more often.
Does anyone have the same problem and if so is there a solution.
Thanks.
Data on, agps working. Data off, no agps. Simple, but true. It's taking long because your phone doesn't use agps info when locking, so it's not as long as I would think. With data on, here, I can lock in about 20s. Data off, on a clear day, 3 - 5 min, as you.
Mrkimoz said:
Hello,
When turning on GPS (only gps, no mobile data) it seems to lock very slow. I installed GPS status and it detects satellites but to get my location it usually takes about 3-5 minutes. Also if I use a navigation app or a tracking app - for example iGO, MapFactor, Sygic; Nike+, location locking can take more than 3-5 minutes. Even if the GPS status app locks my location it takes the other apps that use GPS some time to find my location. Before it wasn't such big of a deal, but after a couple of days I will have to use my GPS more often.
Does anyone have the same problem and if so is there a solution.
Thanks.
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Go to the app GPS Status, and find Manage A-GPS status, or something like this, than, Download. It will download the GPS satellites position, so it will be easier to find them without internet. Do it everytime you stay more than 1 week without using the GPS.
Mrkimoz said:
Hello,
When turning on GPS (only gps, no mobile data) it seems to lock very slow. I installed GPS status and it detects satellites but to get my location it usually takes about 3-5 minutes. Also if I use a navigation app or a tracking app - for example iGO, MapFactor, Sygic; Nike+, location locking can take more than 3-5 minutes. Even if the GPS status app locks my location it takes the other apps that use GPS some time to find my location. Before it wasn't such big of a deal, but after a couple of days I will have to use my GPS more often.
Does anyone have the same problem and if so is there a solution.
Thanks.
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Read this and use it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239713
When you are rooted, then use this app: Fast GPS