Google Navigation - Frequent Signal loss - G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys!
I'm having a issue with my GPS signal while using Google Navigation. The signal locks on in minutes and usually works up until 3min. After that it always looses it's GPS signal and tries to reconnect.
I don't really have a problem with losing signals... but the reconnecting part seems to go indefinitely.
Funny thing is, if i try to restart the application right away, gps locks on in seconds and resumes it's function until the next 3minutes.
I just can't seem to find a solution for this problem... Can anybody help?

Radio is not gonna help. Read the CM nightly thread. CM and Navigation currently have an issue holding a gps lock. No one knows why.

xsteven77x said:
Radio is not gonna help. Read the CM nightly thread. CM and Navigation currently have an issue holding a gps lock. No one knows why.
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Oh, too bad
Thanks for the help though! I'll check out the CM7 nightly thread. Maybe somebody has a different navigation software working...

Dragoth said:
Oh, too bad
Thanks for the help though! I'll check out the CM7 nightly thread. Maybe somebody has a different navigation software working...
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Any and all other navigation software besides "navigation" works. This problem is only on CM and only using google navigation I recommend copilot. Let's you download the the whole USA if you wish so if your in an area without service you still got gps. And they do update there maps frequently.
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[Q] CM7 - No GPS?

Since flashing to CM7.0.0 (yes I know, I have been lazy and haven't flashed to the new stable yet) I haven't had GPS. I performed the GPS reset by flashing to a Sense ROM and tried using GPS status to no avail. Can anyone help?
CM says GPS is fixed in the stable release. you should flash to the stable release and see if the problem persists.
When I used CM I did the GPS fix you described and had mine working fine.
Might as well flash on up to 7.0.2.1! I would do the sense gps fix one last time.
http://mirror.teamdouche.net/get/update-cm-7.0.2.1-Supersonic-signed.zip
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I agree that you should just flash up to 7.0.2.1, then you should not have to worry about the gps fix.
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Alright I'll try the Sense fix after I flash to 7.0.2.1. Apparently people were still having trouble with the GPS..won't hurt anyways haha thanks guys!
Well I did the gps fix and flashed to 7.0.2.1 and gps works now! But the icon wont go away in the notification bar -.-"
Glad to see you got it working. The icon would never go away for me unless I turned off gps.
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Oh the icon is there even when gps is off but whatever as long as it works
The icon stays on, no big
See if flashing to CM 7.0.3 fixes the icon. Mine only appears when running an app that actually uses the GPS (Maps, Navigation, GPS Status).
BiGd4YaNG said:
Well I did the gps fix and flashed to 7.0.2.1 and gps works now! But the icon wont go away in the notification bar -.-"
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Disable your GPS first, then close out your app using the GPS. This works for me. It is annoying to see the icon when the GPS is off.

GPS not turning on

I rarely touch the gps function of my phone so the gps is always disabled, but it comes a time after some days of uptime (cannot give an exact number cause this is the second time I experience this), now I have 227 hours, that I enable the GPS but in fact it isn't enabled. How I know this? Well, all the gps using apps like navigation software (igo) and GPS Test aren't fixing location even after 1-2 hours and the gps icon in the notification bar isn't appearing. "GPS Test" says that gps is ON but it won't connect to any sat. If I restart the phone GPS works like it should so no problem there, but I am really curios as why this happenes and how could it be fixed without reboot.
ROM: BlackICE 1.27. (running CM since ...... forever so if I experienced this before it was also with CM rom)
Regards,
Ivan.
Try to push and hold the antenna cover on the behind and see if the signals gets better, if not download the AGPS patch from here on xda. If the problem was the antenna cover then you will have to buy another one and replace it (YouTube) or unroot, S-ON and get it back to stock and then send it back to get it repaired.
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I do not have signal or hardware problems. It's software thing. After some uptime when I enable the GPS switch the gps apps see that gps is on, but gps funktions do not work. ALso the GPS icon in the notification bar is not appearing. Only device reboot fixes it, and then ofcourse gps works like a charm ! But I do not want to reboot, that is why I'm asking for a posibile solution.
ivanlaszik said:
I rarely touch the gps function of my phone so the gps is always disabled, but it comes a time after some days of uptime (cannot give an exact number cause this is the second time I experience this), now I have 227 hours, that I enable the GPS but in fact it isn't enabled. How I know this? Well, all the gps using apps like navigation software (igo) and GPS Test aren't fixing location even after 1-2 hours and the gps icon in the notification bar isn't appearing. "GPS Test" says that gps is ON but it won't connect to any sat. If I restart the phone GPS works like it should so no problem there, but I am really curios as why this happenes and how could it be fixed without reboot.
ROM: BlackICE 1.27. (running CM since ...... forever so if I experienced this before it was also with CM rom)
Regards,
Ivan.
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I had similar problem on cm 7.
Found it if i turn on the gps by a widget it wouldnt fix location or show up in the notification bar. Try switching it on by using the settings -> locations.
Gps fix was horrible on cm7 anyway and camera was grainy, switched back to sense rom (rev hd 7).
Tried that with the settings -> Locations didn't help. For this little issue I won't change to Sense. I do NOT have any problems with gps fix, it does it in 10 seconds max as long as it turns on. The camera indeed isn't the best but I don't give a rats ass about pics because I have a professional camera. And because of the performance and batterylife of CM I will never change back to Sense.
Thanks for the advice thou.
When you say not turning on and not showing in the status bar, I'm wondering if the location settings are correct.
Since a reboot helps but after running the phone a while you can't fix sats.
1. Have you tried clearing igo data and cache? That seems like it should work since rebooting does.
2. Are your GPS locations set correctly? --would think so, but then it wonks out later.
When I initially had problems I got GPS status and downloaded agps assistance but still had problems, rebooting didn't help and push some other file.
Let me know about 1 and 2 see if that helps or what to get GPS on for you all the time (when you want it)
--willm
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Before I go into IGO I always make the first gps check with gps test plus. And the gps icon is not appearing on status bar, and ofc no sats are found by GPS test. Now gps works because i had to reboot because of another installation. So now everything works great. (gps related)
I also did all the things with agps assitance.... but I am very shure that these things have nothing do to with it, because gps works very good when it is runing.
I am pretty sure it's ROM related.
Yeah sounds that way, just gotta check those simple (we do them) but overlooked tasks.
Good to know everything is working now. Sometimes I just wait for that next update if I don't use a feature that is not working right.
--will'm
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Same thing has happened to me, too. I'm a CM nightly user.
So far the only solution I have found to work is rebooting the phone.
I've found out it seems to happen mostly when I turn the GPS on using the Power Control widget and most of the times it's working fine if I turn the GPS on using the Notification Power Widget.
I have the same issue with the Data connection: when trying to turn it on using the Power Control widget it's a hit and miss situation. I reported this in the CM7 thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22459809&postcount=7352
but no one could offer an explanation or a solution except full wipe.
I always do a full wipe and this still happens.
It's been a few days since I've been using the LorD ClockaN's latest kernel and the issue seems to have gone away.
Here's the kernel thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1085725
and I'm using the kernel from here:
http://blackice.omca.co.uk/download/icecoldsandwich/UE-ginger-kernels/
The kernel file is lordmodUEv8.9-CFS-b2-gpu.zip
Try it, see if it makes a difference for you, too.
Hy,
I am always using the latest LC kerrnel, and tried to activate GPS from everywhere.
I mostly use the notification Widget and still same behavior. Never had problems with the data switch and I do use that one alot. At the moment GPS works because I rebooted few days a go.
Thanks for the reply.
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ivanlaszik said:
Hy,
I am always using the latest LC kerrnel, and tried to activate GPS from everywhere.
I mostly use the notification Widget and still same behavior. Never had problems with the data switch and I do use that one alot. At the moment GPS works because I rebooted few days a go.
Thanks for the reply.
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hey have you solved the problem ? i also encounter this on my phone (other brand). it works a few times then no incon shows up so i have to reboot to make it work again.
the same. when in works it works fast an nice.. but i hate to reboot when i`m on the point to leave with the car......
answer please

GPS not switching on

Hello
On liquid smooth rom 1.4
Franco stock kernel that came with the rom.
I9250xxla2 baseband
Here is where my problem lies.
The phone is marugo bought from Google play running stock ics 4.0.4.
When I first got it, I never got a lock on GPS, having tried gmaps and GPS status and toolbox.
I thought it was a rom issue, so I rooted my phone and tried slim ics, cm9 nightly and liquid smooth rom finally settling on lsr because I found performance to be better; I'm sure there are better roms out there.
My GPS icon NEVER blinks. It just sits there saying "searching for GPS". I have gone up to the roof and sat there 30+ minutes but the icon never blinks, let alone showing satellites and locking.
How do I find out whether the GPS module is busted or not? I have gone through a few agps patches and fixes by replacing or flashing from cwm recovery.
The phone has only been used 2 weeks so I'm covered by warranty I suppose.
Now who out there can give me a solution or point me to some forum that has some.
I had no problem with my old phone, i5700. Side by side, that finds and locks gps in 2 seconds from my balcony.
The phone is otherwise great, just that the GPS issue is giving it and Google a bad name
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Have you tried GPSFixLiquid125.zip?
No I have not. Would it be possible to post a link?
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niamul said:
No I have not. Would it be possible to post a link?
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I've moved on from Liquid. Just Google file name, or try rootzwiki http://rootzwiki.com/topic/20429-aospliquidsmooth-ics-v14-rom-5182012/
GPS icon blinking is AGPS right?
No it is not blinking at any time.
I got hold of the GPS fix liquid 125.zip and flashed it, formatted cache and dalvik just to make sure. Was out 1 hour and nothing, no activity at all.
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nope. the patch has not worked. gps has been on for the last 45 minutes. no satellites.
anybody else with any other solution?
try the GPS fix patch, AND the FasterFix app to select your location
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Double.FasterFix
I have tried that too and no luck with that too. Is there a secret code for GPS test?
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sorry to state the obvious - have you tried it outdoors?
If after all this it isn't working I'm sure it is safe to assume it is busted.
"Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light."
yes I have. On the roof, in my car. At the same time i have another Samsung phone, Spica which happens to lock in 3 seconds.
What happens now, is that the icon blinks, but no satellite
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Fixed in ATT ICS 4.0.4 ver I927UCLJ3

I have been setting up and play with this version for a couple of hours. I was fighting with Kies to recognize the phone and finally had to uninstall / reinstall again to get it to work. Makes no sense since I backed up before the update. Regardless i was able to recover my SMS and Phone logs which is the only thing I did not have backed up.
Here are the fixes that I have found so far:
1. Keyboard backlight of course.
2. Menu buttons light up now when they are touched. No longer have to touch screen (this was a big one for me).
3. SMS notifications work correctly although I had switched to SMS Pro to solve and I love it now.
4. Other notifications seem to be working ( calendar, alarm, etc.) but I was already using Volume Ace which fixed these as well.
5. Accuweather application rotates through my chosen cities now. I had not realized this was not working properly but always had to open the app to switch cities.
So far so good with some of the major items fixed. #2 was really bothering me for a long time since I was alway hunting for the right button in the dark.
VideoRoy said:
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Here are the fixes that I have found so far:
3. SMS notifications work correctly although I had switched to SMS Pro to solve and I love it now.
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So, there shall be no more GSM hangups? Than its a musthave
Still have not found a link to download any version of this update.
Someone had posted that GPS is fixed as well, something that I and a few others have been battling with - it taking minutes, if ever, locking a signal and location.
Can you confirm GPS ? Did you have issues w/ it before?
I'll be playing with this Rom this weekend.
yohan4ws said:
Someone had posted that GPS is fixed as well, something that I and a few others have been battling with - it taking minutes, if ever, locking a signal and location.
Can you confirm GPS ? Did you have issues w/ it before?
I'll be playing with this Rom this weekend.
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I had seen people having problems with GPS but I never experienced that issue. Perhaps I just do not use it enough but when I use it as navigation while driving with the built in apps, the location was always correct for me. I used it out of state a few times and my location seemed to stay locked.
I was basically using the stock ROM LH2 before with just the Keyboard light fix. No Root or other changes except CWMR for backups.
braintweaker said:
So, there shall be no more GSM hangups? Than its a musthave
Still have not found a link to download any version of this update.
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I had not experienced this one either but I will look for that issue and see if it is a problem I have noticed.
GPS is still **** for me
Gps works great for me!!....what about screenshots?..cant take them anymore :s
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mikaelmolto said:
Gps works great for me!!....what about screenshots?..cant take them anymore :s
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Screenshots work ... hold down lock screen button and home key.. (I hold down home and then press lock screen and hold them down til the camera click)
have to ask, do this update really necessary.
as i see if using dman's rooted rom it already have the backlight keyboard fix, menu button lights is showing and didn't see any problem with sms/calender/alarm/etc. notifications problem.
Tethering and 4G Symbol
Hi,
ICS looks great for me, i flashed the Stock rom (I927UCLJ3_I927ATTLJ3_ATT) from samfirmware.com via ODIN, but there are still 2 problems.
First:
Is there any way to unlock USB Tethering and Mobil Hotspot?
Second:
What´s about the 4G Symbol, i´m living in Germany and on GB i saw the 3G or H (for HSDPA+) Symbol now its a 4G
I´m not sure if the 4G search process reduces the battery livetime wahtsoever, is it possible it switch it back?
Thx and have a nice Day
Oh. P.s. is ist possible to Root the Stock rom, and kill all the damn AT&T app´s and change the gps.conf?
Well, about the GSM and notification issues: they were not fixed. I noticed one thing, that this problem is repeatable if you use Alarm clock (stock or not - does not matter).
You wake up, diable the alarm, after that, if you dont touch and turn on your phone - it will hang in a while, until you turn it on. So the GSM/Wifi statuses change rapidly after turning on, time advance in status bar very fast.
This issue makes me miss calls and have repeatable notifications
Why does the name of my provider always appears in the notification bar?..
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It is built into the software. You Can decode the Rom, and put in 14 toggles to remove it
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This Room is full of bugs
Everytime is freezing, tethering dont works, dont have an option to change 3g/4g in system configurations etc. Definitely updates dont make things better sometimes
GPS on 4.0.4 still NOT WORKING
yohan4ws said:
GPS is still **** for me
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I just updated my Samsung Captivate Glide (AT&T, SIM-unlocked) with ICS 4.0.4, but the GPS still don't work. I can see proper satellite signals with GPS-Test-App, but the App's (e.g. Google Earth, Google Maps or Worl navfree cannot connect with the GPS-receiver. This bug was reported so many times now, I don't understand, why this bug is not fixed in 4.0.4. Does anybody has some informations about a fix for this boring problem?
swiss-huk said:
I just updated my Samsung Captivate Glide (AT&T, SIM-unlocked) with ICS 4.0.4, but the GPS still don't work. I can see proper satellite signals with GPS-Test-App, but the App's (e.g. Google Earth, Google Maps or Worl navfree cannot connect with the GPS-receiver. This bug was reported so many times now, I don't understand, why this bug is not fixed in 4.0.4. Does anybody has some informations about a fix for this boring problem?
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GPS works for me, but I have to wait a lot for first time position fix.
Literom 0.8.4 finally has GPS fixed. I was cruising around with it, it was as accurate as my TomTom and fixed about as fast.
TheGreaterGood found the fix and embedded it .. huge thumbs up! Follow Instructions in the OP .. .I installed everything, literom kernel 1.1.1, stock modem and stock everything else, north america for gps config and after it fixed the first time, it started fixing right away in doors and out.. I'm very happy w/ this Rom.

Anyone else use a lot of GPS and notice this?

Okay, long story short I drive at work, use GPS a lot, almost every day.
Every once in a while my GPS will just stop holding a lock. When I try to use navigation it will not have a lock, then the GPS symbol will blink for a couple seconds, lock on, then a couple seconds later it loses a lock again.
When this happens even a clean wipe and clean rom install doesn't fix it... I just kinda have to wait it out.
I'm about to return my S4 to T-Mobile and get a new one because this has happened like 8 times now and it really interferes with my work.
I use my gps quite a bit and have never had an issue... Stock or custom roms
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TeknoGodz said:
Okay, long story short I drive at work, use GPS a lot, almost every day.
Every once in a while my GPS will just stop holding a lock. When I try to use navigation it will not have a lock, then the GPS symbol will blink for a couple seconds, lock on, then a couple seconds later it loses a lock again.
When this happens even a clean wipe and clean rom install doesn't fix it... I just kinda have to wait it out.
I'm about to return my S4 to T-Mobile and get a new one because this has happened like 8 times now and it really interferes with my work.
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Never had an issue with GPS? Which custom ROM are you using?
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I have same problem. My temporary solution is to download GPS Status & Toolbox. Open it and click Menu> Tools>Manage A-GPS state> reset. then try opening Google Maps or Navigation
(make sure GPS is on. Not off)
silverhawknike said:
I have same problem. My temporary solution is to download GPS Status & Toolbox. Open it and click Menu> Tools>Manage A-GPS state> reset. then try opening Google Maps or Navigation
(make sure GPS is on. Not off)
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I tried with a differnet program called GPS Status and one called GPS Fixer to no avail, I'll try this one though next time it happens.
a103 said:
Never had an issue with GPS? Which custom ROM are you using?
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sdmark said:
I use my gps quite a bit and have never had an issue... Stock or custom roms
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Any rom. It's happened on Stock, CM, AOKP, PAC, PA, etc, both M919 ROM's and i9505 ROM's... I don't know.
Well if that tool doesn't work, then you may be looking at a hardware issue.

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