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GPS

Hello guys and gals.
all of my GPS apps are not working, is there a fix for this? ( no signal, it says it has but it can't locate me.. )
or do i just have to wait?
( apps: google maps, Runstar, Runkeeper, Navigation, etc )

xheroxkefx said:
Hello guys and gals.
all of my GPS apps are not working, is there a fix for this? ( no signal, it says it has but it can't locate me.. )
or do i just have to wait?
( apps: google maps, Runstar, Runkeeper, Navigation, etc )
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try getting a signal in winMo first then load android, although usually I can load gps straight from android without having to get sattelites first.

how do i get signal in WinMo?

xheroxkefx said:
how do i get signal in WinMo?
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that means windows mobile. And if you have something like a tom tom gps app or garmin let the program acquire gps signal. or with a signal app for windows mobile.

i dont even have signal in WinMo.. how is this possible?

xheroxkefx said:
i dont even have signal in WinMo.. how is this possible?
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Make sure your outside and not near any thick buildings or else u will get blocked.
P.s sometimes it may take a lil longer also make sure u run quickGPS also

thanks for reply, do you have a app to set up my connection?
i dont have one..

xheroxkefx said:
thanks for reply, do you have a app to set up my connection?
i dont have one..
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wich app are you refering to ?

i used Quick GPS, and it downloaded something.. but it doesnt help.
google maps says that i need a valid connection, it doesnt have any signal..
unless i turn on my wifi, but then it will just use wifi instead of gps.
how do i fix this /
do i need to have a data connection or 3G on?
cause its off..
( when wifi on, google maps is saying in a small window in the corner, "Seeking GPS sateliities (0).." )

xheroxkefx said:
i used Quick GPS, and it downloaded something.. but it doesnt help.
google maps says that i need a valid connection, it doesnt have any signal..
unless i turn on my wifi, but then it will just use wifi instead of gps.
how do i fix this /
do i need to have a data connection or 3G on?
cause its off..
( when wifi on, google maps is saying in a small window in the corner, "Seeking GPS sateliities (0).." )
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oh wierd, have you tried running connectiong setup?? in Start>settings>Connections

i do not seem to have this..
im using cosmik debris, so pretty ripped..

xheroxkefx said:
i do not seem to have this..
im using cosmik debris, so pretty ripped..
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yea sounds like ur missing your APN settings, i use NRG roms , but anyways you should be able to go to start>settings>connections and there should be a "connection" program to add the settings to it.

yes there is, but i dont know what to click..
it has 4 options.
MY ISP
Add a new modem conncetion
My Work Network
Add a new modem ....
Add a new VPN Server ..
Set up a proxy server
and below a tab advanced, thats it.

xheroxkefx said:
yes there is, but i dont know what to click..
it has 4 options.
MY ISP
Add a new modem conncetion
My Work Network
Add a new modem ....
Add a new VPN Server ..
Set up a proxy server
and below a tab advanced, thats it.
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hit Add a new modem connection. and fill it out, wich Cell phopne provider do u have ??

Hi < My provider name ^^

xheroxkefx said:
Hi < My provider name ^^
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lol! in that case
name:Media Net
Modem: Cellular Line (GPRS,3G)
Access Point Name: wap.cingular
User name: [email protected]
Password: CINGULAR1
than hit finish. that should fix ur problem.

isnt that a 3G connection ( paid by MB? )

xheroxkefx said:
isnt that a 3G connection ( paid by MB? )
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if you dont have the Unlimited data plan than yes, in that case u might wana keep using WIFI

google maps requires a data connection and you have to goto options and enable Use GPS too.

If you cannot get a signal it maybe the rom that you flashed caused it?, maybe the radio might have something to do with it?( if you changed it of course). Also remember that most gps apps use data unless they have a local source of maps(on your sd card) and if you currently have your provider blocking data to prevent accidental usage then you may also be having trouble connecting because of it.
What you should do is go out to an open space, start up quickGPS and let it do its thing for about 10 mins. If you cant get a gps signal after that long it maybe your rom and or radio.

GPS Apps

Hi! Please correct if my understanding is not correct. Using default GPS apps in my phone, I know I can update my current location if I'm connected to a wireless network or using a data plan. I would just like to ask if our phone can update our current GPS location without a wireless network / data plan and just by activating the "My Location" option?
Thanks!

it can be ..

Umm.. I can't seem to get a lock on my gps. Can you help me troubleshoot to what seem to be the problem?
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Very weird GPS problem ..

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

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.
Assimilated using the interface that interacts with the advanced internet.
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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