Out of nowhere, my GSM Galaxy Nexus (stock JB) won't lock onto any satellites. It literally started happening out of nowhere. I navigated fine somewhere, did nothing to my phone, and on the way home I couldn't get a lock. Actually, I FINALLY got a lock after about 20 minutes, but I've been unable to get a lock since.
I reset and redownloaded agps data using GPS Test, and nothing. I also cleared data and cache in maps, and pulled the battery. GPS Test shows that the phone quickly sees 7 to 11 satellites, but none in use.
Any ideas? I'm really stumped. What could have caused this? Should my next step be flashing a different radio, reflashing JB, or anything else? Help!
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Same here tried multiple roms and no luck. But be something universal... server or similar
Same here. I just noticed this yesterday.
It actually will lock for me but it would take like 3+ minutes using the GPS test app.
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Same here tried multiple roms and no luck. But be something universal... server or similar
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Very interesting. Did it just start last night as well? At least this would indicate it's not a hardware problem.
Also, for what it's worth, the GPS is working fine on my buddy's Nexus 7 and my wife's Verizon galaxy nexus.
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Bizarre...this happened to me as well...GPS Test would indicate that the phone was seeing 7-8 satellites, but would take forever to lock, if at all. At the time I was playing with Tasker and automating some GPS actions, so I thought maybe I screwed something up. GPS lock seems a bit better today, but still not as good as before
While GPS test for me would take a few minutes before any lock, Google map will seemingly to get 0 lock no matter how long I wait.
I had my nexus 7 next to my phone yesterday. I started Google map on my galaxy nexus for 5 min or so with no lock but the nexus 7 only took 5 sec to get a lock.
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This definitely happend to both me and my girlfriend just yesterday evening! I did nothing, neither did she. I'm running JellyBelly v3, she's on stock Jelly Bean.
in GPS Test app, both of us can see 8-9 sats, but get 0 locks.
I've tried editing gps.conf file on both phones, no luck.
I've reflashed my ROM 3 times, no luck.
I have no idea what's going on here, I thought it was just us until I read this thread!
so glad I'm not going insane....
Now to just find a fix
Same thing for me... No gps for navigated today..
Also news and weather won't connect to the server either... All happened at the same time
I was wondering if I had a defective unit. GPS sucks on the Nexus. On my Note, it locks within a few seconds.
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I was wondering if I had a defective unit. GPS sucks on the Nexus. On my Note, it locks within a few seconds.
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I agree that the GN GPS is not as strong as some other devices, but it's never performed as bad as it did yesterday. This is really curious that the problem was this widespread. Maybe some solar flares yesterday that impacted some weaker performing devices like the GN?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/21/sun-solar-flare-sunspot_n_1690576.html
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Solar Flare messes with the GPS on some device, if not all the devices..
It locks on my nexus in just a few seconds as well... normally. Ever since yesterday evening, Google maps and Nav never get a lock regardless of location or amount of time I wait. The nexus has a pretty crappy Wi-Fi radio, but the GPS has previously been pretty stellar. I'd like a word on what's going on here.
Also, I just tried to lock with my galaxy tab and my friends stratosphere and neither of them are getting locks as of yesterday. Can Samsung have screwed something up?
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Wow same issue here. Just noticed it today. Seems to be be fixed. Odd indeed.
Same here in Germany.
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Also News Widget stopped working all of sudden. Possibly Google server problems.
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Had the same issue last night and it continued to this morning; but it seems to be fixed now. Was not getting GPS lock, downloaded GPS Status, let it run and it locked after like 3-4 mins. Since then its locking fine like before.
This is great. I was getting really worried my gps radio was screwed up, but there's obviously some type of server side problem. I wonder what the hell it is though, since other Android devices and CDMA Galaxy Nexus devices are working fine.
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This is great. I was getting really worried my gps radio was screwed up, but there's obviously some type of server side problem. I wonder what the hell it is though, since other Android devices and CDMA Galaxy Nexus devices are working fine.
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Same here...was about to re-lock my bootloader and get an RMA to send my phone for warranty repair :fingers-crossed:
Happened to me today too. T-Mobile in NYC.
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ran through method described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1563226
Now I get 7-8 fixes with 9-10 sats found. locks down to 5m accuracy in <10 seconds!
Fantastic!!!
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Does anyone else have this issue where data seems to hang and stop working?? Whenever this happens I noticed that the up arrow on the 4g symbol on the notification bar is always green. Also nothing data related loads at all. Web, apps like Facebook and twitter, etc... I'm assuming that the up arrow thing means that something is being uploaded but sometimes it lasts a minute, others it lasts for five or ten. Really annoying. This has happened on all my phones. Nexus one, g1, original galaxy s and now my galaxy s 2. Any help would be awesome
Ps. Sorry for the long intro haha
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It's a network issue, only solution at this time if to switch service.
I'm just sayin!
I have the same problem in the Phoenix - Metro area. I've seen that taking the battery out will fix it, but it takes forever to boot, at least it feels this way since it usually happens when I need to connect for something.
Otherwise usually waiting a few seconds and trying again works too.
Its a real pain. I had Sprint before and I didn't have this kind of issues.
Its a known issue. Ive read a ton of threads on it No fix that Im aware of. Its not your phone, its TMo.
I am new to T-mobile and was thinking that i am the only one facing this problem
Called the T-mobile 4 times already and every time they just create a case but never resolve the issue. But now i guess they are already aware of their creepy network but are out of budget to repair the issue
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Does anyone else have this issue where data seems to hang and stop working?? Whenever this happens I noticed that the up arrow on the 4g symbol on the notification bar is always green. Also nothing data related loads at all. Web, apps like Facebook and twitter, etc... I'm assuming that the up arrow thing means that something is being uploaded but sometimes it lasts a minute, others it lasts for five or ten. Really annoying. This has happened on all my phones. Nexus one, g1, original galaxy s and now my galaxy s 2. Any help would be awesome
Ps. Sorry for the long intro haha
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Rarely I have issues with signal freezes and hangs usually seems to come and go. Mostly just putting the phone in and out of airplane mode should reset connection (hold in power button until prompt appears, if phone shuts down with no menu first you need to reflash mine came from TMobile like that use kies to reflash stock phone). If using custom ROM with power options a hot reboot should be most that is needed. If not regular restart should work.
I have found when I get general issues I may not have a fix for I format my cache, my dalvick cache, then run fix permissions and restart. In more stubborn issues try re-flashing your ROM after formatting data and system partitions and clearing cache same as above (make sure to download ROM zips via wifi or transfer via USB from your computer. Zips downloaded this way are less prone to having error correction mistakes during transfer).
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT YOU CHOOSE TO DO WITH YOUR OWN PERSONAL DEVICE. REMEMBER TO ALWAYS RUN A FULL NANDROID BACKUP.
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I thought it was certain apps at first. It always seemed to happen when I was using the Facebook app so I uninstalled it and that seemed to fix the problem for a couple of weeks... But now that I know other people have the same problem I blame T-Mobile instead of my apps lol
I don't know why everyone keeps saying it's Tmobile.. I have had 10 different smartphones on tmobile since the g1, and this is the first time I have ever experienced this. I'm thinking it's something to do with the phone.. Could be hardware, could be software..
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I don't know why everyone keeps saying it's Tmobile..
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Because in my case and others here, it is!.....it seems your situation is different from everyone else who is experiencing this issue. Just take it as if you're lucky for not having to run across this problem thru your usage of several different phones.
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Because in my case and others here, it is!.....it seems your situation is different from everyone else who is experiencing this issue. Just take it as if you're lucky for not having to run across this problem thru your usage of several different phones.
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Yeah it's just weird. Everyone I know uses an android, and I have never heard of this issue. Now we have 5 Galaxy S IIs on my family plan, and they all have the issue. I used a friends Sensation for 3 days last week, and the issue was non-existent...
So you know for a fact that this issue happens on all phones on tmobile, that aren't Samsung?
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So you know for a fact that this issue happens on all phones on tmobile, that aren't Samsung?
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I know for a fact that I first stumbled upon this issue a couple years ago when the Nexus S first launched. During that period, approximately a week before the Nexus was released, I purchased the HTC g2. I played with the g2 up to the release of the Nexus S. During my hands on with the g2, I ran into this same issue often, while surfing or using the phone after not having used it for a certain amount of time, where the"4g" icon would be displayed and the up arrow would be highlighted, while occasionally the down arrow would blink, signifying data communication. After a short while, the page wouldn't load and an error page would show. The Only way I would be able to remedy the problem is to reboot phone, or to switch flight mode on/off. At first I thought it was just the g2, but when I experienced this same identical issue after purchasing the Nexus S, I knew it couldn't be on the hardware side.
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Does anyone else have this issue where data seems to hang and stop working?? Whenever this happens I noticed that the up arrow on the 4g symbol on the notification bar is always green. Also nothing data related loads at all. Web, apps like Facebook and twitter, etc... I'm assuming that the up arrow thing means that something is being uploaded but sometimes it lasts a minute, others it lasts for five or ten. Really annoying. This has happened on all my phones. Nexus one, g1, original galaxy s and now my galaxy s 2. Any help would be awesome
Ps. Sorry for the long intro haha
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I had this issue too. I have no idea what the cause is but the fix is pretty simple. Go to wireless settings. Then mobile networks and set type to wcdma only.
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Towle said:
Yeah it's just weird. Everyone I know uses an android, and I have never heard of this issue. Now we have 5 Galaxy S IIs on my family plan, and they all have the issue. I used a friends Sensation for 3 days last week, and the issue was non-existent...
So you know for a fact that this issue happens on all phones on tmobile, that aren't Samsung?
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This has happen to me on previous htc devices so it must be a tmobile problem.
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This has happen to me on previous htc devices so it must be a tmobile problem.
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Yeah I think this was figured out at least a year and a half ago. Search on google, there is countless information regarding it.
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Yeah I think this was figured out at least a year and a half ago. Search on google, there is countless information regarding it.
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Crazy, maybe I've just never noticed it before.. I've always been a heavy user, so it's hard to believe I would have not noticed, but it sounds like that is the case. Tmobile needs to figure it out!
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Crazy, maybe I've just never noticed it before.. I've always been a heavy user, so it's hard to believe I would have not noticed, but it sounds like that is the case. Tmobile needs to figure it out!
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Yea you just haven't noticed it. I had a G1 then a G2 and then this phone....I can't remember far back enough for the G1 (March 2009) but I know my G2 did it. (Jan 2011)
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I had this issue too. I have no idea what the cause is but the fix is pretty simple. Go to wireless settings. Then mobile networks and set type to wcdma only.
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Thanks I'll try this out and see if it works
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Thisis a known issue and no there is nothing you can do about it. Pray when we get ics we get an updated Barnabe that fixes this bull****.
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Has anyone tried changing the DNS? I've been thinking about doing so with "Set DNS" from Google Play.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.mytechie.setDNS
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This happens on my wife's Galaxy S 4G sometimes - but usually only in areas that have weak signal. It will show that 4G is available and 3 bars or so but won't download anything.
Walk a little further and it starts up again.
Currently traveling at the moment, wish I could do more research.
So my GPS always locks in less than 5 seconds, and about 15 seconds indoors when I'm in Norcal. My GPS can't seem to get a lock now that I'm in Socal. The bars just stays gray in GPS test.
Could someone tell me what's going on?
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Something is obviously going on. Its not working for me in Austin Texas
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SoCal here and having GPS problems
Chicago here and same issues
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OK. I thought it was me. My GPS just stopped working tonight. Must be a state lite issue.
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Not really working in Houston Texas either. Sort of glad this isn't just me. What I did find that helps is if you go into airplane mode with gps on, it will lock on to your location after about 30 seconds, it's not a desirable solution, but it's better than the alternative.
Hmm, to everyone that's having GPS issues, when did it start happening? Are we all having the same problem where it sees the satellites, but doesn't get a lock? What do you see when you open GPS test? Mine will find 7+ satellites, but the bars stay gray and doesn't lock.
My GF's SGS2 locks immediately.
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Hmm, to everyone that's having GPS issues, when did it start happening? Are we all having the same problem where it sees the satellites, but doesn't get a lock? What do you see when you open GPS test? Mine will find 7+ satellites, but the bars stay gray and doesn't lock.
My GF's SGS2 locks immediately.
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Same here. It will see 6-7 satellites but no lock.
fwiw working fine in NSW Australia
Solar flare maybe? I had no satellites locking at all earlier. About half of them are locking now for me in New Zealand.
I had slower than usual GPS last night but still locked on, who knows.
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Ever since flashing to JB my GPS is not working properly anymore...even tried going back to stock ICS and still no go. I know this is a known issue apparently, I've done plenty of research, tried a few fixes and nothing.
I really like this phone, but I also need a reliable GPS.
On CM10 I get a blinking icon and if I'm lucky get a lock after a minute, if not it will just blink forever.
On maddoggin I get no blinking icon at all and maybe get a lock after a reboot, otherwise nothing. On other ROMs it's pretty much the same thing. Before all this I was getting 3-4 second locks indoors.
Something is definitely wrong with it, missing files, wrong files , who knows...
Anybody have some suggestions on what to try? I'll give to this weekend, if I can't find a fix I'll just buy a different phone at this point.....
TIA!
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Tried flashing JB factory images for your device? Does logcat provide any clues?
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Tried flashing JB factory images for your device? Does logcat provide any clues?
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Where would I get JB factory images at? So far the only roms I've flashed are Maddoggin's, CM10 JellyBro, and BlackBean.
Thanks
AFAIK there are no Google factory inmages for the Sprint GN
Ah yes, I forgot. Google dropped support. How about suggestion #2 then (logcat)?
Same problem for me on gnex gsm tmobile. Gps was perfect before 4.1.1 now it has gotten pretty unreliable I thought it was that solar flare thing a few weeks ago but I'm still having the problem.
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Same problem for me on gnex gsm tmobile. Gps was perfect before 4.1.1 now it has gotten pretty unreliable I thought it was that solar flare thing a few weeks ago but I'm still having the problem.
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I did the ota update to JB and also had slow locks (like up to a minute, not as bad as some complained about). Different ROMs were about the same, until rasbean. Now my GPS performs as it did on ICS, coincidence? Perhaps. I may never know as I'm liable to stay on rasbean for a long long time.
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Maybe detective hardware? Go back to stop and take it to a repair store.
I finally caught the problem: GSM carrier (AT&T in my case)!
Actually all remedies barely work on my GSM Galaxy Nexus ordered from play store. I even flashed back to 4.1.2 factory image and it did not help either. If you are like me, simply take the SIM card out and see if it locates much faster (<1min for first lock and <10s thereon).
In terms of GPS first lock, "No SIM" better than "with SIM but airplane mode" better than "phone signal on". In some locations (e.g. Centre PA) GSM signal does not bother that much but in some other locations (e.g. Baltimore MD; Cape Cod, MA) the GSM signal is a real killer.
There is definitely some kernel/baseband problem! I am just providing as much information as I can to assist professional troubleshooting to this annoying problem.
Over the years ive owned and used several blackberrys iphones and androids and I have never had the gps work as well as it does on the note 2. I mean I get a lock within seconds even when im indoors which has never happened for me before
How would I go about determining what is different about my note 2 from my other phones so as to preserve the settings and apply them when I find it not working as well?
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Really? Are you using the Rogers I317M? I don't even get *any* GPS fix at all...
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Really? Are you using the Rogers I317M? I don't even get *any* GPS fix at all...
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I have the telus i317m but man I am just floored with how fast it connects in the past ive had to restart th3 phones before even getting a gps lock which would still usually take another 10 mins.
Are you on a custom rom or stock?
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I got a Rogers Note 2 and it connects very quickly as well. Correct me if im wrong but the galaxy line of phones i below actually have a real gps receiver built in that works with gps satellites where other phonea like iphones and blackberries use the wireless signal (data) to detect gps position.
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I agree with the OP. GPS issues with the original Note was the single biggest reason I wanted to upgrade, but it also made me hesitant. GPS was terrible on the original Note (at least for me). I always had to end up downloading some third party app that was supposed to help the GPS lock quicker. It worked sometimes, but other times it didn't do much. *Knock on wood* seems like the GPS issues has been fixed on the Note II. I always get an almost instant connection. Very happy about that, as I use navigation a lot when I travel about.
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I got a Rogers Note 2 and it connects very quickly as well. Correct me if im wrong but the galaxy line of phones i below actually have a real gps receiver built in that works with gps satellites where other phonea like iphones and blackberries use the wireless signal (data) to detect gps position.
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That may be the case for some of the older phones but I know for a fact that the phones I had had a built in gps receiver. I suppose they just had software or hardware issues which prevented them from locking quickly? Trying to figure out exactly what it is now so I can hopefully keep it going for this note II and potentially help those who can't get a quick lock.
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I attempted to use Google nav today and felt that there was a bit of lag between me turning and the app updating with the next instruction. It took a good 10 seconds for the final address to appear as I turned onto the last street near my destination. Perhaps it's a fault of the app and not GPS tracking.
My replacement E4GT's gps just does not work, brought it to store and they said they "fixed" it with some software patch. Well as I suspected it did not fix it and would love to know about this patch but didn't get any info out of them.
Went back and tested gps on a gsii, 2 gsiiis, 2 notes and none of them would get a gps lock. Tried HTC evo lte and gps locked almost instantly. Repair guy said he can reload original GB on my phone to see if that makes it work, he said he still has gb on his phone and it is better than current.
I can get a replacement but it will count towards my 3 exchanges per year, trying to argue that they gave me a defective phone from the start and that it should not count.
Oh well, my wife's E4GT gps locks instantly while mine keeps blinking for hours in the same spot. Both phones are on official OTA and no root.
I really like this phone and love that it is wimax since no lte yet, just sick of getting defective ones. Going back tomorrow to talk to someone else there and then will decide about exchange.
I could not believe that the GSIIIs and Note 2s would not even get a gps lock at the store but HTC did, Samsung really needs to do better with this.
Samsung phones have bad gps radios
Htc has better ones that's about it
Couple things I'd try, since this doesn't seem to be a typical "how do I fix" thread.. Or the beer kicked in..
Did you try a side by side with something like GPS Test from the play store?
Do you have access or know someone with a Garmin to test visible satellites at the same time as the phone(s)?
I'm interested if it is actually hardware or software related.
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My replacement sucks too. I always seem to be roaming and I have no GPS. I'm in fk23 with the new prl but it was the same when I first connected the phone stock. I even left the store while it was roaming
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I like Sammy phones but I've always notices bad reception with cell towers and gps
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I just bought the Note 2 and the gps on it is amazing. I get instant locks with 3m accuracy. The Note 2 has glonass also to help with gps.
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Couple things I'd try, since this doesn't seem to be a typical "how do I fix" thread.. Or the beer kicked in..
Did you try a side by side with something like GPS Test from the play store?
Do you have access or know someone with a Garmin to test visible satellites at the same time as the phone(s)?
I'm interested if it is actually hardware or software related.
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I have had my E4GT next to my wifes E4GT with same stock OTA FI27 and hers locks pretty damn fast while my GPS icon blinks for an hour. I also had my phone in my car right next to my Garmin Nuvi and that locks and my phone does not.
I have downloaded GPS status tools from Play store and when I open that all it does is say searching for GPS....
I even grabbed another E4GT from someone and that GPS locked almost instantly!! It was on Calks GB 3.0
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I just bought the Note 2 and the gps on it is amazing. I get instant locks with 3m accuracy. The Note 2 has glonass also to help with gps.
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I am glad to hear this, my comment wasn't to say that all Notes have bad GPS, just my observation while in the Sprint store.
The GPS on my previous E4GTs have all worked but this one I have now does not.
My phone wouldnt lock either. I always lock gps in an app like gps status before anything. Anyway all I do is shut gps off then back on. Reboot with gps on. When booted up run gps status outside, get lock. After that it always locks instantly. I have to do this with every flash or it will not lock. I think its software not hardware
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You aren't alone. I've had two E4GT and the GPS is horrible and sporadic. If you're indoors forget about even trying to get a lock.
There is some sort of hardware problem with some, but not all, samsung phones. My old e4gt had absolutely awful gps, and my new one locks incredibly quickly, indoors or not. I tried every single "fix" out there, probably flashed at least 15 different zips and settings. The simple answer is that the onlt way to fix the problem is with a new phone - and even then, it's a lottery.
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My GNote locks on instantly also. Big improvement in that department over the E4GT.
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