Hi
I've been struggle with GPS mi5. My problem is the GPS won't lock at all. Yeah maybe lock after like 20 ~ 30 minutes.
Been looking around the forum for fix. Example fix I found was editing the gps.conf file , flashing latest firmware.
None of them works .
Current rom : Lineage OS.
Any tips?
Its really hard to travel around within the city with lots of maze path
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Hey Guys,
I am currently running XXJVP with CF-Root 3.7.
Since around 2 weeks I have the Problem that my GPS doesn't lock on any Satellite, it actually finds, if at all one or two Satellites in GPS Test but can't connect to any of them.
I searched now the whole week for any Fix, tried several solutions (set the NTP Server to at.pool.ntp.org), checked the settings in Lbs Test Mode, tried various in there, updated to the last Firmware (was on FroYo before) but it all didn't help.
I am not sure if it is an hardware issue as it does find satellites but is actually just not able to lock on to them.
Any suggestions what else I shall have a look at?
Thanks a lot in advance and best regards,
stefan
You might want to try this method, which seems to have helped some
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1043034&highlight=how+i+fixed+my+gps
Ah thanks for that.
I will have a look later on when I am at home and give it a test.
The second suggestions looks a bit more complicated actually.
But anyway - i think it is fantastic to pay 200€ for a smartphone for having then manually fiddle around on the gps antenna to get it working....
"thumbs up" for that!
Just wanted to let you know the first Hint worked for me so thanks alot again for it
still have problems with the battery but will check other threads and see if I can find out something.
Hi, my hometown is in assam and i was there a few days before but after coming back here in kolkata when i open my maps or any other location based service it still shows my location back in assam. There were 2-3 times when it showed my actual position but now it doesn't anymore. What the he'll is wrong?
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You should install a GPS testing program, for example GPS Essentials (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mictale.gpsessentials ) and see if it can correctly detect the satellites and get your position.
Also, make sure you're in the open when trying to get your position, GPS doesn't work indoors, you need "clear line of sight" to the GPS satellites (so there shouldn't be anything solid above your head, for example a building or a roof).
If GPS Essentials (or any other GPS testing app) gets your position but the position itself is wrong then i really have no idea what could be wrong.
Also, you might want to try one of the GPS Fixes from the forum, they should improve the time needed to get a fix (for me it took about 3-4 minutes without the modification, now it gets a fix in less than 30 seconds).
For GPS Fixes/improvements take a look at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22798187 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11342772
I have gps test from the market, and previously it got a perfect fix within 30 seconds from a cold start. But now the program can see 2-4 satellites max but it never gets a fix. I reseted my device twice still no help. I am really torn. I don't understand what's the problem?
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please read this guy thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11342772#post11342772
[DEC.05.2011] Instantaneous GPS Fixation v1.2! *FOR ALL ANDROIDS PHONES!*
I have installed:
- Gps.conf file for asia, includes 24 countries.pool.ntp.org (includes India)
- GPS fix (Qbanin)
- SuplRootCert
it works like a charm for me... lock satelites at 2 minutes in open air (avoid buildings)
or if it doesn't work for you, look for mularameez thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494862&page=2
because he's from india too, but my device cant lock sattelite with his method (Im from Indonesia)...
maybe you should try both, and see which one is the best for you
regards...
Hi All,
I got problems getting gps fixes in Germany (Aachen)
In fact, i wont get any gps fix at all, i tried the app "gps status" but nothing happens.
i tried changing the pool servers in gps.conf to de.pool and europe.pool servers,
set near countries (be, nl, lu, fr) as secondary servers and nearly every gps fix thread i found in the last 2 weeks but still nothing works
second mysterius thing is that in my hometown (Duisburg, germany too) there is no problem with my gps connection and i got a fix in like 30seconds.
i dont know if that problem occurs because Aachen is really near to 2 countrie's frontiers but i really ran out of ideas what to try :/
no matter how hard i try to find something myself or edit the gps.conf my gps status keeps like this all the time (attachment)
please help me :/ (and excuse my bad english *blush*)
1. Try "GPS test" from the market. This app will show you the satelites and their position. If after about 20 min. outdoor nothing is showed you have a hardware or rom-problem.
2. If a sat. is shown mybe you have wrong configuered firewall. I don´t remember the process which get the gps-position by the servers.
3. I had never problems with any server, all works fine for me, but with the app "fasterfix" you can change them and give an european a try.
Hope can help you.
1. When im in a good position GPS test and GPS status occasionally see a satellite or two, but they disappear as fast as they appear :/
2. i dont use a firewall at all, i think.. is there a android standard firewall or something?^^
3. i tried fasterfix and some gps.conf tricks from xda, too
also i tried adding or changing different pool.ntp.org servers in my gps.conf
but nothing helps :/
the real funny thing is, that saturday and sunday i was in Duisburg and used GPS for Running and Cycling (Endomondo 30km~) and had nothing near a problem, no edge or something that could indicate gps problems, satfix in under 1 minute and stuff.
Now, back in Aachen, most gps using apps tell me there is even no gps available :/
the hardware and rom didnt changed at all, i really dont know why this mean little thing wont work
thanks for your reply btw!
You should get a gps-fix with gps-test outdoor within 20-30min without an internet-access. Be patient, due a totally new allocation via gps without server-support can take a lot of time (sat-search, time-fixing …). Sats appear and disapper, this is normal during a totally new allocation. After this you can discard a hardware/ROM – problem.
If this work, you can search for the server-access issue to get a faster gps-fix.
P.S.: Android normally haven’t a firewall in stockROM and your attachment in your first post can’t be shown.
The attachment was just a screenshot of GPS status showing no satellites, but trying.^^
so i will try to go out and let that little mean phone search the sky for satellites now^^
humpf... no effect at all...
Then I recommend to go back to stock-ROM (without root of course) an contact the LG support and send it back (don’t forget nandroid backup!). Maybe try it a last time with stock-ROM 30 min outdoor before (to get sure).
It seem to be a hardware defect. The phone don’t get enough signal strength (maybe antenna contact).
Good luck!
May be you can try ny method because i'm using it and it works onder for me..
Here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22479338#post22479338
Hello,
So, as the title tells, i've got some GPS issues since i'm using custom rom (both TW and AOSP ).
Nearly each time, it takes up to 15 Minutes before the first lock is made. So the usage of Google maps or any "speed control" apps is quite impossible.
I tried GPS status app and let it download new AGPS data. But even when I am outside it finds only 1/2 satellites without fix.
I think i'm gonna reverse to a Stock ROM tonight in order to test if it's really rooting problem.
Anybody has an other idea ?
Thanks,
It's closed now .
It was an hardware problem.
Hi,
I'm not sure of I'm on the right forum/subforum, but here it goes. I am using iGO MyWay 8.4.3. Navigation (European area) on my P700. It work really well and I am satisifed but I have one little problem. I heard that many nav manufactures (iGO/Navteq included) decided that their .apk will use American satellites for GPS lock. Here we touched the problem. There are moments when I got GPS lock in few seconds and also there are moments when there is about 20 minutes needed to make a proper GPS lock (ofc, we are talking about open areas). Also, I heard there are few code-lines in .apk that could change satellite search to European area (closer satellites, faster lock).
My issue is : Is there any .apk editor that can be used to change these few lines of code without ruining the whole app. If so, does anybody know which codes have to be changed.
Thanks in advance!
It must one. I used igo primo v2.0 and now v2.1 for jb but i dont have this problems. From start to connetion it takes about 10 to 20 seconds.
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mishuboy said:
It must one. I used igo primo v2.0 and now v2.1 for jb but i dont have this problems. From start to connetion it takes about 10 to 20 seconds.
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I now it should, as I said, there are moments in which GPS lock is done in 10 to 20 secs as you said and that's how it supposed to be. I just want to find the way how to change those few lines of code (GPS orientation and positioning - primary -> something like that), from American location to European. There are 2x more American GPS satellites than European, but also Americans are using a lot of smartphones, so when American GPS sats are busy, phone needs more time to achieve GPS lock. Changing primary orientation / postitioning will make European (closer) sats more available, currently I guess mine iGO has its primary GPS sats on US, not european.
That is the thing I want to change, of course, if it is possible.
Thanks anway!
http://forums.droidbeans.com/developer-guides/(guide)-how-top-edit-apk's-for-newbies/
See this if it helps you.
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johnny301092 said:
Hi,
I'm not sure of I'm on the right forum/subforum, but here it goes. I am using iGO MyWay 8.4.3. Navigation (European area) on my P700. It work really well and I am satisifed but I have one little problem. I heard that many nav manufactures (iGO/Navteq included) decided that their .apk will use American satellites for GPS lock. Here we touched the problem. There are moments when I got GPS lock in few seconds and also there are moments when there is about 20 minutes needed to make a proper GPS lock (ofc, we are talking about open areas). Also, I heard there are few code-lines in .apk that could change satellite search to European area (closer satellites, faster lock).
My issue is : Is there any .apk editor that can be used to change these few lines of code without ruining the whole app. If so, does anybody know which codes have to be changed.
Thanks in advance!
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I got your problem too, sometimes it locks in 10 sec and sometimes after 5-10km and its killing me, it would be nice if somebody could change .apk to lock on eu satelites.
kristijan505 said:
I got your problem too, sometimes it locks in 10 sec and sometimes after 5-10km and its killing me, it would be nice if somebody could change .apk to lock on eu satelites.
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I think the problem was fixed after D version of rom. Before I had that problem too, now I dont have L7 but If You are on rooted rom, You can try this app, (chose Your region) :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825717
petar.s said:
I think the problem was fixed after D version of rom. Before I had that problem too, now I dont have L7 but If You are on rooted rom, You can try this app, (chose Your region) :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825717
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My phone is upgraded on JB (V10D) but nothing changed, problem remained and this Fix app doesn't help at all. Any other suggestions?