Very weird GPS problem .. - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

My GPS on google apps work fine . like maps ... but almost every other app I download off of the market when checking the GPS points my location to Cle Elum in Washington ...
I am literally thousands upon thousands of miles away from Washington ... WTF..!!!
and no I haven't downloaded any fake location apps of any sort ..

Do you have wifi on? For some reason if I have wifi on but not connected at work my phone thinks I'm in Nashville, TN. I work in St. Paul, MN.
I don't know what causes it.
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I do have it on and connected ...
I downloded two GPS apps . one points at my actual location , the other one in Washington ..

With wifi connected, it shows me in Chicago when I'm in Pittsburgh
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Google uses WiFi networks to try and determine your location. If you can change the SSID of your WiFi network, try adding "_nomap" at the end of your SSID.
This will stop Google from trying to use that wifi network for location and might correct your issue.

AbeMIH said:
Google uses WiFi networks to try and determine your location. If you can change the SSID of your WiFi network, try adding "_nomap" at the end of your SSID.
This will stop Google from trying to use that wifi network for location and might correct your issue.
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Actually the Google maps works fine , its the other apps that are messed up like weather widgets ...

The Problem persists even After a full wipe and installing a different ROM ..
it is NOT a GPS problem , If I turn off network location (( Mobile Data , Wifi )) the location is accurate but gets missed up when I turn it on ..
Problem is many apps go off the google location service like Google + . how DO I fix that ?

AbeMIH said:
Google uses WiFi networks to try and determine your location. If you can change the SSID of your WiFi network, try adding "_nomap" at the end of your SSID.
This will stop Google from trying to use that wifi network for location and might correct your issue.
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I Think that might fix the problem , How do I change that ?

Google location services crowd source the locations of wifi AP's, so for some reason it thinks one of these AP's near you is located in Cle Elum. This only happens when you are in the same place, right? Like at home, work, whatever.
I find when I travel that I come close to AP's that Google thinks is in another part of the country or even the world, especially at airports. So for a moment I will be momentarily in Singapore when I am in Charlotte. I think in the airports it is seeing other people's portable hot spots (like my phone usually is for my iPad and laptop). You would think the location s/w would do some smoothing to prevent this moving thousands of miles in an instant, but apparently not.
Some apps allow you to select which location source to use, so you could try turning off network location and use only GPS. This is really only a test though, because the app probably won't work very well with network location turned off all the time.
You could also try to let the phone sit with GPS locked on in this place where you get the bogus location data every chance you get. Theoretically, that data should make it back to Google servers and correct the location of the AP that Google thinks is in Cle Elum right now.
HTH
GR
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Fatelord said:
I Think that might fix the problem , How do I change that ?
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I don't think this will help because the bogus location data is likely coming from an AP you can't configure, and it doesn't even need to be the one you are connected to. Location services uses all AP's it can see, so it could be one of many AP's in your area.
GR

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[Q] Network location determined by ...

I was hoping someone can confirm with me if their G2 is working 'properly' with this option enabled: Location & security settings \ Use wireless networks (checked)
Test would be to see if your Google Map (or other apps that needs your location like some weather apps) can find or track you rather than being fixated at your last known position.
Mine seems to only work when using a Wi-Fi network or when I switch to EDGE cell network (2G). Never have seen it work properly with WCDMA (which is HSDPA default) and I have been using Anycut to view the Phone's info to see this portion of tidbits. BTW, I don't have 4G in my area just yet.
Is this just my phone or something in common with all G2s. My G1 does not have this issue at all.
Thanks to anyone that can verify with me.
i can confirm that my g2 has the same issue
hey try using the app gps settings to download agps data. It worked for me in finding my location via the network so it should work for you as well.
icruisin said:
I was hoping someone can confirm with me if their G2 is working 'properly' with this option enabled: Location & security settings \ Use wireless networks (checked)
Test would be to see if your Google Map (or other apps that needs your location like some weather apps) can find or track you rather than being fixated at your last known position.
Mine seems to only work when using a Wi-Fi network or when I switch to EDGE cell network (2G). Never have seen it work properly with WCDMA (which is HSDPA default) and I have been using Anycut to view the Phone's info to see this portion of tidbits.
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The way it works is this; the tower ID numbers are sent from your phone to google. Google then looks up the coordinates of that tower in their tower database, and sends the coordinates back to you. You then have your approximate location. If the particular tower you are connected to is NOT LISTED within google's database, then they will be unable to determine your location.
BTW, I don't have 4G in my area just yet.
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Congratulations, neither does anyone else since there is not a single service provider in north america that has begun rolling out 4G (despite lies to the contrary). You will be able to recognize 4G by the speed -- 100 Mb/s down, 50 Mb/s up. Your phone is NOT CAPABLE of anything even REMOTELY CLOSE to this.
Is this just my phone or something in common with all G2s. My G1 does not have this issue at all.
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Could be a glitch in the software, I suppose, but more likely you are connected to a different tower.

3G Location

Hi guys. Simple question here:
Always thought it was strange but never had the time to check if it was actually a Apple service only. Is it possible to obtain "My Location" through Google Maps app or Latitude, whatever, only with 3G on. I mean having Wi-fi and GPS disabled, wasn't it supposed to 3G be enough to obtain my phone's location?
Yesterday my brother who owns an Iphone4 did it and i thought "how come i never couldn't with my xperia arc"?
Is it any wrong configuration on my phone, or a google configuration or is it just a service xperia arc/xperia/android phones don't have?
Thanks.
Google Maps - works over GPS or 3G(HSDPA,EDGE)
Latitude also can work like one above..
But, if you have wirelles, and GPS disabled...accuracy will be around 300-500m.
while GPS accuracy is 2m
I always use Google maps with the data switch on. I usually have the GPS switch on also. Using just the mobile phone tower to use google maps doesn't accurately represent your true location, only the closest mobile phone tower the phone is receiving the signal from.
I have done this in the past, meaning using Google maps while using only the mobile phone network, since my phone at the time did not have built-in GPS.
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Thanks, electrash, you are spot on!
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No problem, try it and let me know.
P.s (sometimes it takes longer to get your location max 1-2min)
So meaning that something is wrong in my phone. I have it updated and non root. I have 3G (HSDPA) on and the phone is unable to obtain "My Location" and asking me to turn wireless or GPS on. What can i do to fix it?
but do you have 3G MB packet (pay for 200mb or etc) or you have flat internet on phone like me?
I have a 300mb per month subscription. Is there a difference here? The 3G or data connection isn't the same in both cases?
yes, but sometimes if you run out of MB Packet this wont work, i dont know why.
I have to go now, when im back i will find some app to test your phone (market seacrh)
Till then, have a nice day
Everything is working now. I needed to check in the location configuration the use of wireless and data connection to obtain position. LOL My bad! Thanks for all the help anyway! Cumps
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Location problem

Hello i newly bought a HTC One V .
And a can not share my location in Viber or Whatsapp!
How can i fix it ?
enable google's location access from settings...enable GPS satellites and access to your location and sharing location....
location problem
mihirengg19 said:
enable google's location access from settings...enable GPS satellites and access to your location and sharing location....
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Thanks for your ansver , i did what you said , but it just keeps searching but it can not find my location !
i attached two screenshots
vetonahmetaj said:
Thanks for your ansver , i did what you said , but it just keeps searching but it can not find my location !
i attached two screenshots
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Well you are on wifi so it cannot use network location
Since it also cannot get GPS location - get outside where you have a GPS signal
Actually WiFi is completely capable of supplying network location. Your IP traces straight to your address. I have 2 phones that don't have service and function as WiFi phones and they can use gps apps just fine without using internal gps. I would suggest just taking the device back and get a replacement.
Try this app to test out WiFi network location: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwxLDEsImNvbS5zdGFpcmNhc2UzLm9wZW5zaWduYWwiXQ..
zedorda said:
Actually WiFi is completely capable of supplying network location. Your IP traces straight to your address. I have 2 phones that don't have service and function as WiFi phones and they can use gps apps just fine without using internal gps.
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thanks didn't know that
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Are you able to use GPS on without internet on Maps?

On Google maps I've downloaded the map of a city to use it while I'll have completely no access to the internet.
Now im in that city and have no cellular data and no wi fi during the day and I need to know where I am using the gps and my stored map.
Problem is that if im not connected to any internet source, gps wont function!
When I connect to any WiFi hotspot the GPS starts to work immediately.
Im on 4.2.1 full stock and latest version of maps.
I don't have a data plan, but I am able to use offline maps (yes, with GPS) just fine. Sounds like you may have disabled the warning about turning GPS on when maps starts, and it is using geolocation by wifi only.
polonordo said:
On Google maps I've downloaded the map of a city to use it while I'll have completely no access to the internet.
Now im in that city and have no cellular data and no wi fi during the day and I need to know where I am using the gps and my stored map.
Problem is that if im not connected to any internet source, gps wont function!
When I connect to any WiFi hotspot the GPS starts to work immediately.
Im on 4.2.1 full stock and latest version of maps.
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amishcrusader said:
I don't have a data plan, but I am able to use offline maps (yes, with GPS) just fine. Sounds like you may have disabled the warning about turning GPS on when maps starts, and it is using geolocation by wifi only.
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I'm starting to get worried...
I can use GPS without internet and without mobile networks on Google Maps, but I usually sue the Navigon app.
But If I remember Maps cannot be used without any data connection at the first time, when once have been used it via mobile networks or WiFiot should work well with GPS..
Something is definitely wrong . Probabably nothing serious though. I am able to input an adress in Maps, load the route and then turn of the data connection off and still be guided all the way to the destination -with a blue line- with just gps.
Dmwitz said:
Something is definitely wrong. Probabably nothing serious though.I am able to input an adress in Maps, load the route and then turn of the data connection off and still be guided all the way to the destination -with a blue line- with just gps.
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OK but that not my case. I know that if I set my directions when connect to the internet and to gps and than turn off intenret ill still be able to use GPS.
But I wanted to know if lets say there is a day that I completely have no access the internet, but I have the city downloaded for offline use. if i just turn on gps and open maps it will not locate me.
Can anyone try and confirm pls? Pls guys
polonordo said:
OK but that not my case. I know that if I set my directions when connect to the internet and to gps and than turn off intenret ill still be able to use GPS.
But I wanted to know if lets say there is a day that I completely have no access the internet, but I have the city downloaded for offline use. if i just turn on gps and open maps it will not locate me.
Can anyone try and confirm pls? Pls guys
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Yes you can use both GPS and your offline maps without a data connection.
- Niamul

[Q] Possible to use GPS with no network service?

So I'll be in Japan until mid April, and I temporarily discontinued my cell plan. I'm just curious if anyone knows of a way to use the GPS without having any network support what so ever? I mainly use it for an application that tracks the distance and pace that I run, but turn by turn would be nice to have as well. Any help would be wonderful!!
Depends on if the app you have uses a local or network map.. i know with google maps (and maybe google navigation) you can dl map data for use while off network. GPS data is separate afaik (meaning pulling the times from the gps sats to get your location) so that should still work.
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benmatlock said:
Depends on if the app you have uses a local or network map.. i know with google maps (and maybe google navigation) you can dl map data for use while off network. GPS data is separate afaik (meaning pulling the times from the gps sats to get your location) so that should still work.
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Thanks for the reply. i'm pretty sure i'm out of luck here, Google maps thinks i'm in Hawaii and the wifi I connect to has a mean firewall and I can't get on half the websites I can back home (stupid government). I suppose I can live without GPS. .
simpkill said:
Thanks for the reply. i'm pretty sure i'm out of luck here, Google maps thinks i'm in Hawaii and the wifi I connect to has a mean firewall and I can't get on half the websites I can back home (stupid government). I suppose I can live without GPS. .
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With the Optimus S i had no data connection whatsoever but still manage to get GPS. I used maps to pre-cache the place i wanted to go. It worked well. Just have GPS satellites on under settings.
Try navfee

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