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If your GPS isn't working with your new ROM, then try this method. It has worked for me for every ROM I've used with a problem connecting to GPS. I've seen the problem posted in several ROM threads, and instead of posting it in each one and having it get lost in the hundreds of pages of posts, I figured I'd start a new one which might be searched for a little more easily.
- Open 'Settings' and go to 'Applications'. Choose 'Manage Applications'.
- Choose 'Running Apps'
- Find the 'Maps' app and open it. Click 'Force Stop' and choose 'Clear Data'.
- Go back to your app drawer and open 'Maps'. It will have you check off the disclaimers. Close it after you have done this.
- Open your 'Navigation' app and check off the disclaimers there. It should connect after that.
Like I said, this has worked for every ROM I've tried with a problem connecting to GPS. I don't know why it works, but it does.
tags: gps not working, gps won't connect, gps issue, broken GPS
Didn't solve my GPS issue...which is that it doesn't toggle on what so ever.
Each new nightly I flash, I have to push an old gps.vision.so in order to get my gps to toggle on and off again.
Thanks anyway.
edit: No app on the market will make my GPS work...That is the type of GPS problem that I and some others are having.
try install the gpxfix or gps status from the market.. work well for me..
Same here...this didnt help.
Also installing GPS status did not help either.
As discussed in the nightlies thread, Cyanogen presumeably updated a crucial library responsible, among other, for GPS functionality which requires the/a new radio.
This also could explain why some users while having identical devices to other users do have GPS while others dont. They simply did upgrade the radio already earlier while the ones which are stuck with a bon-working GPS didnt and are still on the original radio, an "old" one in regards to the prerequisites of the "new" library added to the build.
Makes sense?
schaggo said:
As discussed in the nightlies thread, Cyanogen presumeably updated a crucial library responsible, among other, for GPS functionality which requires the/a new radio.
This also could explain why some users while having identical devices to other users do have GPS while others dont. They simply did upgrade the radio already earlier while the ones which are stuck with a bon-working GPS didnt and are still on the original radio, an "old" one in regards to the prerequisites of the "new" library added to the build.
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Yep...this is 100% correct.
And for what its worth, I went a head and flashed the new radio again just too see if in fact it does fix the GPS and yes it does.
Back to the T-Mobile US OTA radio and the gps.vision.so from Nightly #4 or earlier.
not 100% correct, i have the new radio and still have the gps problem... i've seen at least one other person with the same.
But i'm using a Bell Desire Z, maybe thats why
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not 100% correct, i have the new radio and still have the gps problem... i've seen at least one other person with the same.
But i'm using a Bell Desire Z, maybe thats why
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Did you happen to use the app 'GPS Status' to check your gps after you upgraded? If not, what was the first gps application that you opened after you upgraded to CM7, if you can remember?
Scratch that....just reflashed the radio and nightly 13. Gps works a charm now! Thanks
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Im on the stock ROM and have a problem. I think the GPS on these phones are messed up big time. Here is my problem.
stock rom with ota update and ota update radio= no GPS AT ALL it will just stick there blinking tryin to get a fixed signal but it wont! Happens in alll my GPS app not just maps.
So I downgraded my radio to the pre-ota one and GPS gets a fix but takes a minute or so.. after that I can leave the app and come back and itll refix itself within 5 seconds (what it should be normally).. So even downgraded I still have slight issues with gps.. plus for some reason if I loose signal for more than 5 mins on this radio it wont ever get a signal unless I reboot.
Im going to try your method but dont think itll work since my problem is not Maps specific.
EDIT: this seems to have worked, even on my the ota radio. I just dont understand why Maps would break GPS for all apps. Funny things is when something like this usually happens I clear app data but didnt do it here because it was all my GPS apps.
I'm glad it has worked for a couple people anyway. I don't know what the problem is that causes this, but it has worked on the ROMs I've flashed, so I figured it might be a good step to take before updating radios and things like that. Just in case the solution is as simple as just stopping Maps and clearing the data... If you have done more modification to your phone beyond just flashing ROMs, then this may not work for you since the problem may be bad radios or other issues. If you are just a ROM flasher without tweaking too much else, then this may solve your problemo.
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not 100% correct, i have the new radio and still have the gps problem... i've seen at least one other person with the same.
But i'm using a Bell Desire Z, maybe thats why
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And I have the old radio, and never had a gps issue. Maybe not all the batches in the factory has the same chip, ic whatever?
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I used to not have GPS issues either - european Desire Z btw - having said that, CM7 #14 breaks with that uuhm... tradtion. It's the first build giving me no GPS unless a new-ish (the 26.04 and 26.06 works) radio is flashed.
So wat is the new radio, I recently flashed a different radio but I'm not sure if its the latest radio out. Thx
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New to this, can some on explain how to find an old radio and flash it? I am using CM9 build 78.. my GPS hasnt worked for any rom ive used since rooting..
dannynyc said:
New to this, can some on explain how to find an old radio and flash it? I am using CM9 build 78.. my GPS hasnt worked for any rom ive used since rooting..
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Follow the instructions in this thread. Flash the updater and then the efs wipe tool through recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632482
Hello all, Im brand new to the forums and just recently was shown the wonders of rooting and messing with my phone by a coworker. I am amazed to see all the stuff this thing can do that Tmobile didnt bother doing for me! I recently went from CM6 to CM7 then upgraded to RC2 and somewhere in there I lost GPS all together and Gmail stopped sending my emails. No matter what I do GPS will not work. It shows that it is on everywhere I look for not in the status bar. I can find my location using wireless but its not nearly accurate enough for me. I read somewhere on the forums that uploading to the newest radio will help the GPS but the link it gave me showed it being posted in mid January and I figured there had to be something newer than that . I am also uninstalling and reinstalling Gmail to see if that solves my problems with it now and I will edit this if that changes. Ive read a few places where people were talking about getting an FM radio on the MT3G and most of the time it was said that it is not possible, it isnt right? Any info or advice you pros can give me will be greatly appreciated by this noob! Thanks guys!
EDIT: Looks like I should have taken my own advice and reloaded Gmail before asking about it, I can now send emails!
As for your GPS, once you get the newest radio flashed, go out door to a place with clear sky (as in no buildings hovering over your head). I thought my GPS didn't work either, then I stepped out and turned it on. Bam. Works perfectly fine.
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Ive read a few places where people were talking about getting an FM radio on the MT3G and most of the time it was said that it is not possible, it isnt right? Any info or advice you pros can give me will be greatly appreciated by this noob! Thanks guys!
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download TuneIn from market
I got the radio downloaded and I finally have GPS!! I had read about downloading the newest radio before but the only one I saw was from January and I was hoping to find a newer one or a different fix. The only issue I have with the GPS now is the blue arrow that shows your position keeps going sideways :-/, another issue to research. As far as the FM radio goes, Ive see apps like that before but the reason I asked about an FM radio was to pick up the broadcasts from the TV's at the gym. Thanks for the post though.
Yea,my gps takes long to lock on outside,then when I'm driving or stopped at a red light it always reroutes,when I'm moving the arrow goes sideways and moves along so I can't really know where I'm going might a bug or sumthang.
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Anybody figure out the problem with the navigation? I've got the same problem with the blue arrow being all funky. Makes google maps unusable.
Anybody else also know why this CM7 RC4 is killing my battery life?
I just updated my radio to the newest one and it's still got the same problem.
I did the radio too but Im still having problems. Im on nightly 36 now, but Ive tried 33 and RC1-4 without any luck. I heard someone say 32 works but ive also heard people say all of them works for them so im not sure.
my google maps gps is pointing to the wrong direction too. And get a long time to pinpoint my location.
cm7 and newest radio installed.
The guy who introduced me to all of this rooting stuff suggested I do a backup through titanium and then a full wipe before reinstalling CM7. I' not comfortable enough with all this yet to do it on my own so I have to wait until I work with him again. Mybe someone with more experience (or atleast confidence haha) would want to give this a shot and let us all know? I feel like it could work because there are so few of us having this problem and those that aren't have nothing different (in hardware or software) from the rest of us, so a wipe and reinstall could work...right??
MNstan87 said:
The guy who introduced me to all of this rooting stuff suggested I do a backup through titanium and then a full wipe before reinstalling CM7. I' not comfortable enough with all this yet to do it on my own so I have to wait until I work with him again. Mybe someone with more experience (or atleast confidence haha) would want to give this a shot and let us all know? I feel like it could work because there are so few of us having this problem and those that aren't have nothing different (in hardware or software) from the rest of us, so a wipe and reinstall could work...right??
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Every time i have an issue with a ROM, i always full wipe and reflash and then restore my necessary apps through Titanium. It usually does the trick.
Full wipe involves data/factory reset, cache partition, and dalvik cache, all in cwm recovery menu correct? Is there anything else that needs to be wiped before flashing a new rom?
I'm kinda at the end of my rope trying to find a non-stock ROM that doesn't break GPS. I've tried several so far. I can't use any CM7 ROM or anything based off CM7, as GPS is useless. Recently I tried MIUI Bulletproof and loved it, but sure enough, GPS would lose signal during GPS Navigation. The only ROMs that consistently have fully functional GPS for me are the rooted Gingerbread official release and some variations like G-Lite.
There's nothing wrong with these ROMs, but I'd like to run something that has the insane speed and increased functionality that the awesome devs here and elsewhere create. It just get frustrating finding a cool new ROM, loving all the features, then finding that, as always, GPS constantly drops connection or fails to lock at all. I've done all the tricks like efs_wipe and even a proposed workaround bug fix in the General section, but no joy as of yet. So I'm back to vanilla 2.3.4. Nothing exciting, but GPS is flawless. Anyone have any tips of ROMs I may have not tried where I can get best of both worlds? Figured it won't hurt to ask.
Interesting. I'm running CM 7 and my GPS has been working fine. Assuming you did a full wipe between installs and all that recommended stuff?
Yup, I always do a Superwipe+ that does a good scrub as well as wipes the efs partitions. Plus I manually wipe the Dalvic cache. From what I've gathered, random G2 users just cannot avoid GPS problems running anything that isn't stock. CM7 and MIUI give me major GPS woes, whereas stock ROMs give me no issues whatsoever. I've been trying to get to the bottom of this since January and not much luck.
Are you sure u got no hardware problems with ur phone/gps?
My gps is working very good @cm7!
I got the same issue you said with me hd2... gps got lost, never found gps, phone freezes @navigation...
The end of the story was that my hd2 has to be repaired by HTC.
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I feel like you're not going to get anywhere with this, since you've obviously tried ROMs that work fine for others. I had problems with GPS on CM7 before, but a efs wipe (and performing Superwipe+ thereafter) fixed any and all issues. The only thing I can think of is to try CM7 nightlies off of CWM (a few user reviews under each) instead of the release. I'm on nightly 204, and everything from GPS, to performance, to battery life is flawless. There's always the option of getting the G2 replaced and trying again.
Good luck!
hlx187 said:
Are you sure u got no hardware problems with ur phone/gps?
My gps is working very good @cm7!
I got the same issue you said with me hd2... gps got lost, never found gps, phone freezes @navigation...
The end of the story was that my hd2 has to be repaired by HTC.
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Well, he did say he has flawless GPS on stock 2.3.4, so we can safely rule out actual issues with hardware.
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I feel like you're not going to get anywhere with this, since you've obviously tried ROMs that work fine for others. I had problems with GPS on CM7 before, but a efs wipe (and performing Superwipe+ thereafter) fixed any and all issues. The only thing I can think of is to try CM7 nightlies off of CWM (a few user reviews under each) instead of the release. I'm on nightly 204, and everything from GPS, to performance, to battery life is flawless. There's always the option of getting the G2 replaced and trying again.
Good luck!
Well, he did say he has flawless GPS on stock 2.3.4, so we can safely rule out actual issues with hardware.
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Exactly. Since GPS works perfectly with stock ROMs, I have to rule out hardware problems. If it was a problem across the board, I'd already have a replacement in hand. The only thing I have not tried yet is RIL matching. Can anyone link me to it? I know the dev who had it up on these boards left XDA and took all his stuff with him. Not sure what it involves or if it may potentially help, but maybe worth a shot. I've tried flashing a few different radios and am now on the "official" radio that came with latest OTA update.
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Exactly. Since GPS works perfectly with stock ROMs, I have to rule out hardware problems. If it was a problem across the board, I'd already have a replacement in hand. The only thing I have not tried yet is RIL matching. Can anyone link me to it? I know the dev who had it up on these boards left XDA and took all his stuff with him. Not sure what it involves or if it may potentially help, but maybe worth a shot. I've tried flashing a few different radios and am now on the "official" radio that came with latest OTA update.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1028405
Doing the efs wipe should fix gps problems
Post on ril matching http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902752 another idea is the change the gps.config file to the US server
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732030
Also if using superwipe+ there is a new version with support for 4ext partitions
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10752587/SuperWipeG2+ext4.zip
bombadier said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1028405
Doing the efs wipe should fix gps problems
Post on ril matching http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902752 another idea is the change the gps.config file to the US server
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732030
Also if using superwipe+ there is a new version with support for 4ext partitions
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10752587/SuperWipeG2+ext4.zip
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Thanks for the links. I've tried efs wipe several times. Done it manually via terminal emulator and flashed the zip/superwipe+. I'll look into the RIL matching. The GPS config options appear to be specific to Verizon and the Samsung Captivate, so not sure if that one is an option for me. Thanks again for linking me to all this.
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The GPS config options appear to be specific to Verizon and the Samsung .
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Changing the GPS server should work for any ROM,Im using unity and in the uk so not carrier specific just a matter of opening a file and changing the server values,
Luckily I've never had any serious problems with my GPS so I'm running out of ideas,there is also an app called GPS status is useful but if wiping the efs data is not helping then not sure if the app will help,best of luck finding a solution
You should check out the latest "unofficial" ILWT CM7 212b by tsubus. He includes an option to use stock HTC GPS drivers. I updated my radio to. 30, and flashed 212b (which includes the efs data wipe) and my GPS works flawlessly now. Highly recommend it. Link is in my signature.
All features are now part of/options in version 213, and all subsequent releases. Seriously, it's worth a shot...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21445390
Anyone want to test it out?
Korey_Nicholson said:
Anyone want to test it out?
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I nominate you!
Korey_Nicholson said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21445390
Anyone want to test it out?
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Already testing... I was already getting good GPS results on the EL29 ROM I built (even indoors). This mod is really just another gps.conf edit.
I installed the mod over an hour ago, reset agps data, rebooted and got a pretty quick lock (indoors) immediately. I just tried again and it's not getting a lock at all. I think I'll go back to the original gps.conf and see if it locks properly.
Update: After reverting back to the original gps.conf, clearing agps data, and rebooting, I got a lock in 5-6 seconds. I think part of the issue is that this is now hitting "derekgordon.com" instead of the regular GPS servers. This mod was sent out to the interwebs and I'm sure there are TONS of people installing. I'm not sure if the server is overloaded or whatnot, but I don't want to rely on someone's private website for my Navigation and other GPS needs.
Code:
NTP_SERVER=ntp.derekgordon.com
AGPS=http://derekgordon.com/gps-files/bin/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_1=http://derekgordon.com/gps-files/bin/xtra.bin
-Daryel
daryelv said:
Update: After reverting back to the original gps.conf, clearing agps data, and rebooting, I got a lock in 5-6 seconds. I think part of the issue is that this is now hitting "derekgordon.com" instead of the regular GPS servers. This mod was sent out to the interwebs and I'm sure there are TONS of people installing. I'm not sure if the server is overloaded or whatnot, but I don't want to rely on someone's private website for my Navigation and other GPS needs.
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NTP_SERVER=ntp.derekgordon.com
AGPS=http://derekgordon.com/gps-files/bin/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_1=http://derekgordon.com/gps-files/bin/xtra.bin
-Daryel
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i already get decent gps as well but this mod has me curious.
i totally agree with you about not wanting to rely on someones personal server.. though only v3+ includes this server. there are older mods that rely on qualcomms servers.
I tried this mod (V3) and it made no difference for me.. I'm afraid my GPS problems are hardware related, I've tried almost every 'fix' available.
Well it probably has to be manipulated to work with our device. The file is for the international sgs2
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ker0zene said:
I tried this mod (V3) and it made no difference for me.. I'm afraid my GPS problems are hardware related, I've tried almost every 'fix' available.
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...i wish u didnt say that...because my gps is fukked...i was hoping this patch would fix it but if i end up being in the same boat as you where its a hardware problem ill just take it into sprint...i havent done it yet partially because i am hopeful that i can fix it too lazy to go and scared they r gunna find out i rooted my phone even tho ill rest it back to stock
I'm getting my hardware replacement this Friday. I've done everything from scripts, to gps drivers, nothing is consistent. Even reverting back to stock didn't do anything.
Hopefully it will fix it.
I tested this today. Before the fix I couldn't get more than 3 satellites in GPS Status, after the fix I got 9.
Also noticed that while navigating I could get a lock in under a minute instead of 5+ minutes before the fix.
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Mine is stuck on roaming after flashing, weird
Edit: fixed now, no idea what caused it but fine now
Gps crazy fixed now too
loaded the new config file last night and day later it still won't get a lock. i guess this mod isn't for me.
edit: after few reboots it gets lock in under 5 seconds... hope it stays that way
Anyone know if this patch helps at all on ICS ROMs?
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Is it possible for someone to upload the original gps.conf ?
I lost mine after trying many different modes, to get the damn gps working lol.
Here's my stock gps.conf from /etc/
It may help some but I know that some of the phones have bad gps chips in them. My first one did. I had to get it replaced in order to get a gps lock. The first one I had would never see more than 1 sattelite and never lock. Nothing I did or that the sprint techs did could change it so they swapped it out for me.
Navigation is stuck on "Searching for GPS". Is there a fix to this?
I know there is a fix around the forum somewhere for it. You might want to give us some more info like what kernel/rom you are running. I am RasBeanJelly and franco.Kernel lastest of each and my GPS locks on in less then 10secs. More info about what you are running will help us out.
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Navigation is stuck on "Searching for GPS". Is there a fix to this?
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I recommend switching to a different ROM such as Codename Android. Some ROMS have a GPS problem like you are describing. The kernel has nothing to do with it. Hope I helped.
Its coming on all ROMS D:
Still getting same error even after trying CNA. I even went to GPS settings and checked "Internal GPS antinna" or something. But still getting same error. Could the phone be faulty?
Have you tried either of these?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1848259
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789543
Ryu234 said:
Its coming on all ROMS D:
Still getting same error even after trying CNA. I even went to GPS settings and checked "Internal GPS antinna" or something. But still getting same error. Could the phone be faulty?
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Do you have data on?
Swype'ed on my CM10 Galaxy Nexus
What could cause GPS to keep searching for signal..i was just using it but now it's not finding any signal?
EpiclyEpic said:
I recommend switching to a different ROM such as Codename Android. Some ROMS have a GPS problem like you are describing. The kernel has nothing to do with it. Hope I helped.
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i have had instances where it was a KERNEL problem..not the rom...certain kernels couldnt lock on GPS..flashed a different one and it worked..flashed back to test it again and it didnt...so it was definitely the kernel causing it...so he can try flashing another kernel
jdiddy_ub said:
i have had instances where it was a KERNEL problem..not the rom...certain kernels couldnt lock on GPS..flashed a different one and it worked..flashed back to test it again and it didnt...so it was definitely the kernel causing it...so he can try flashing another kernel
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I upgraded to 4.2 jelly bean.. and I have gps proble, always searching for gps..
I had the same problem with 4.1.2 and maps 6.14 but with 4.1.2 I installed back old gmaps app (6.12) and the problem was solved.
Now I have 6.14 maps ad default.. and the problem is here.. how can I solve it? thanks
For me even the gps icon is not blinking. How to find whether the gps hardware is faulty? So that i can stop trying other software fixes
isaacraja said:
For me even the gps icon is not blinking. How to find whether the gps hardware is faulty? So that i can stop trying other software fixes
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sygic works so it's not a hardware problem.. other gps apps show me satellites.. but maps no!
Old gmail maps works but now I don't know how to install previous version.. can anyone help me?
Maybe it's a app problem (6.14 maps..)
thanks
Install GPS status from market and let it download agps data and point it towards the sky and see how that goes. If you see satellites and they lock, go back to maps; it should work now.
Some gnex came with faulty GPS module. I have two gnex and e first one I got had the problem and hasn't been fixed with several ROM, kernel and tools and GPS scripts.
Keep us posted
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niamul said:
Install GPS status from market and let it download agps data and point it towards the sky and see how that goes. If you see satellites and they lock, go back to maps; it should work now.
Some gnex came with faulty GPS module. I have two gnex and e first one I got had the problem and hasn't been fixed with several ROM, kernel and tools and GPS scripts.
Keep us posted
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
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gps status show me satellites.. sygic works but google maps no!!
I don't think it's a hardware problem because with previous version of maps it works! so I think it's a google maps problem.. but I don't know what to do to make maps work!
This is a Google problem, it's happened once before to a ton of android users, it may have come with an alert "unable to sign into account" (that's how mine was this morning, plus searching for GPS. All seems well now.