Anyone else having issues with 4.2 not using GPS for location services? When I open News & Weather app no local weather based on location, also happens when opening Local Offers app and Maps. I did a clean install of Android 4.2 from AOSP not a rom from a dev here and still having problems.
Same issue, really messed up my game of ingress.
I basically had to rely on Google's wifi mac based location thing.
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I'm trying to use some of those apps like foursquare or the ones that show you people running the same app near by like Grindr. With the stock OS it doesnt' work at all. I've tried a few custom roms but they don't seem to either. Even in CM9 if I enable location services the apps still complain that there are none. Are there any roms that are better at it than others? Things like google maps usually but not sure if some of these apps are looking for GPS only and that's why they're complaining or what their issue is. Thanks!
Kindle Fire lacks onboard GPS module, and some apps require high precision location providers to work.
I think that wifi location service isn't considered high precision location provider from Android' APIs.
The only way to enable those apps is connecting a GPS device to the KF and have a kernel that supports it.
You might also want to try "tethergps" look for it in google.
Anyway, this post should be moved to "Kindle Fire Q&A" I think...
Bye!
On cm7 you could use just the wifi signal for Google Maps but it doesn't work on cm9, hopefully someone can figure it out so that it will work.
Modaco rom supports network location and it works much better than I expected. Of course you can't use navigation with it, but other than that, all location based applications work fine.
I used Unofficial CM9 and the browser and Google Maps could use wifi to detect my location. Not sure about FourSquare or 3rd party apps though.
I'm on stock and mapquest finds my location perfectly (and with good accuracy)
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Wifi location services seems a little funky...
On my Galaxy Note:
If I turn off GPS in Settings, network location services all continue working normally.
On the Fire running CM9:
If I turn off GPS in Settings, it acts as if wifi location services have also been disabled. If GPS is set to on, wifi location works in Google Maps, but not in Foursquare (it just hangs forever waiting for location).
Probably something in the frameworks needs a little rework to handle a wifi-only device with no GPS...
It works in gede
Hashcode's new kernel should have WiFi location support:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591850
bradys said:
Hashcode's new kernel should have WiFi location support:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591850
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Nothing to do with the kernel, it's in /system
The newest build of gedeROM supports using wifi to pinpoint your location
I'm running MoDaCo Gr8 ROM and Google Earth and Maps pinpoint my location by wifi.
gedeROM has it.
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veeman said:
gedeROM has it.
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Im running latest gedeROM and Maps works fine but apps like flixter, gas buddy and yelp will not find location
my google apps have stopped syncing over wifi unless i reboot or manually sync.
This goes across all aosp roms I have tried gb, ics, and jb.
as soon as I lose my wifi signal everything syncs. this is a pain because the play store will start updating instantly. I have poor cell service at work so I rely on wifi.
I haven't used a sense rom in a while so i don't remember if i had that problem as well.
I am using triple s v6.3 now and it has the same problem for me.
does anyone know of a solution?
Since I have not posted 10 replies to the site, I'm using the Q&A to post some issues with the new Slimbean 4.3 weekly build 4.
The WiFi won't activate whenever the S3 is in range of a signal or site saved into the phone. I have to turn off the WiFi feature for about 10 seconds in order for the signal to be noticed/activated.
There is feedback from the Google Play Music app. I did not run a logcat to determine the time or frequency of the occurrence.
Finally, there appears to be an issue with the latest version of Maps along with location access. I uninstalled Maps 7.1 and placed 6.14 from the Slimroms site. It works better but the location access is still glitchy with other apps that require it.
All in all, this is however great progress on 4.3!
vtwalk said:
Since I have not posted 10 replies to the site, I'm using the Q&A to post some issues with the new Slimbean 4.3 weekly build 4.
The WiFi won't activate whenever the S3 is in range of a signal or site saved into the phone. I have to turn off the WiFi feature for about 10 seconds in order for the signal to be noticed/activated.
There is feedback from the Google Play Music app. I did not run a logcat to determine the time or frequency of the occurrence.
Finally, there appears to be an issue with the latest version of Maps along with location access. I uninstalled Maps 7.1 and placed 6.14 from the Slimroms site. It works better but the location access is still glitchy with other apps that require it.
All in all, this is however great progress on 4.3!
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I'm not running slimbean, but I am on pac 4.3 and my wifi works fine. Maybe try either leankernel or kt747, the wifi drivers are contained in the kernel so maybe you'll have some more luck with them.
I've had an issue with the GPS as well, and disabling "use assisted GPS" in the phone settings fixed it 100%.
exodus454 said:
I'm not running slimbean, but I am on pac 4.3 and my wifi works fine. Maybe try either leankernel or kt747, the wifi drivers are contained in the kernel so maybe you'll have some more luck with them.
I've had an issue with the GPS as well, and disabling "use assisted GPS" in the phone settings fixed it 100%.
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Thanks I'll give it a try.
The kt747 kernel works great! I also found out that the new privacy feature blocks GPS data coming in or going out. Turn off the privacy feature in the apps that require locator service.
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Hi,
I noticed the other day when I was on street, trying to use Google map, turned on GPS and mobile data.
It just couldn't find where I was on the map. It could locate where I wanted to go, but not where I was at.
It was really annoying, I had to use Google map, without navigation..
Then I turned on WIFI at home and opened Google map, then immediately it showed where I am.
Only when I use google map with mobile data, it can't locate me.
I've tried so far, reinstall of Google map, deleting cache from app->google map,
Made sure background service of Google map is not blocked in Mobile data.
Still no good.
Anybody know how to fix this?
I'm using CM11 last nightly version.
Sounds like the GPS isnt working at all, and it's simply using your wifi to find location. had this issue on other phones with CM
and..
what did u do about it? solved?
On my HTC Wildfire, was never able to find a fix. Sony Xperia Go I changed the Rom. Samsung S4 Mini, haven't had this issue yet, I'm using a stable Rom though
Anybody else having problem with GPS on CM11 last nightly?
If there is anybody else, how did you fix it or what's the workaround?
My location is very bad on Google maps. When I'm driving the position can't stay consistent with me it keeps on moving around causing it to reroute it or it's too slow. How can I fix this issue? I want it to be consistent like a iPhone. Freedom os
Same here. This monday I couldn't get the location in 4 navigation apps: Here WeGo, Sygic, Waze and Google Maps. I've sent a report to OP support about this issue and they told me to use stock ROM not Beta.
All fine here.. Works flawless. Try to reboot your phone.