On Macks allstar rom everything seems fine except gps doesn't seem to be working is there a fix
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I would try the following items:
Use GPS Status app from market, clear AGPS data, redownload data.
Restart gps and GPS status.
make sure you're outside with clear view to sky.
And, if you have a case on it, take it off for the first lock.
Taking case off worked lol thanx!
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Case matters!
The original Nexus 7 tab had a grounding issue and it was found if you but a sheet of aluminum foil under it between any case, and left a bit of overlap at the bottom or the side you generally held it would eliminate the screen/back case ground issue.
Sadly tho it worked, it also killed GPS signals...
Eventually most folks RMA'd the early models and got the newer ones without that issue.
Anyway, that bit of trivia is what allowed me to suggest the case issue as a possible fix.
Crazy stuff thanx again!
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anyone having a weak gps issue? i am. goog maps or navigate or telenav can't track me accurately. ot can find a location but it sucks finding me and navigating. ive been in every major city from san diego to ny to new orleans atlanta dallas etc... military and on vacation and no matter where i go the gps sucks. it does however have a crack on the top left corner over the front camera if it matters. i have the latest prl update and all
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I think there is an issue if you leave your phone on for a certain number of days, the GPS stops working accurately. Try rebooting your phone
ive tried that. it still sucks.
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i don't get whats wrong with the gps mine locks on with 60 meters acruaccy as soon as i open maps and the gps was actually spot on
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where r u? everywhere i ho it says weak gps. maybe my phone is defective.
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navymoss35 said:
where r u? everywhere i ho it says weak gps. maybe my phone is defective.
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Florida near clearmont/orlando
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ive been in Jacksonville with 4G and it still sucks. in pensacola right now. it finds any address i type in but struggles to navigate me there. i really need it when i get back to diego bcus i have a sweet bluetooth setup in my helmet when i ride my bike and use it for the voice navigation
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yea, I'll try that
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yea, I'll try that
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You might want to exchange it. I use mine in L.A. and Orange County and it is pinpoint accurate. I was actually surprised how well it was working. It was exactly right on when I had to take an offramp to another freeway or during surface street driving. I am using Telenav
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I agree exchange it. Our gps on telenav here in Houston works perfectly, very quick and accurate, beating google maps every time.
download gps status and toolbox it will fix your issues. If not then return the phone is your best bet..
ok, let me try that. i drove through Houston last week and my navigation thought i was onbthe road but i was on the katy toll
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Like playya said,
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2
Download this, reset your GPS, if it still wont work I'd take the phone in for a replacement. My GPS wouldn't lock on last night, I had to use this to get it to work.
I had the issue above but once i reset the phone it seems to be very quick in pinpointing my location
working ok now. lets see when i get into san diego tonight service sucks here in pensacola
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I tried the app but navigation just says searching for gps?
Any ideas?
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that's what mine said constantly. i used the app then restarted the gps and eventually out started working.
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Unless I'm missing something, there's a thread hiding in the Dev section that's supposed to fix GPS troubles. I don't know if it's a different issue from what you're having, but thought I'd put that out there.
I tried searching for it. Can't find it in dev.
My gps sucks! It's useless
I tried the apps and resetting gps cache. Still nothing
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Just as title says the navigation voice gets stuck. It usually gets stuck if I end navigation early. The next time I use navigation it will get stuck saying in 1000 feet or turn right etc. Only fix I found was clearing app data but it always comes back. Any help?
Using aokp and ktoonsez's kernal too. Also did full wipe decently and it didn't fix it.
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Mine does this as well, on tw and aosp roms. Only temp fix I've found is clearing data. This has been driving me nuts, at least it's not just me. Let me know if you figure anything else out.
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I use my nav like 2 times a week.. Usually only for 20-30min trips. Haven't experienced that myself.
I'm stock rom rooted with kt kernel
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After doing more Google research it looks like it is happening on multiple phones on multiple Rome. Might be an issue with the app
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Since I've seen this post I've used navigation everywhere I've gone...
Noticed my nav would show me the right direction for places but the voice would tell me how to get to my previous destination...
It would say turn left etc on streets in the city I was in earlier.
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it's been happening to me every once in a while, i uninstall and reinstall.
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madmaxx25 said:
it's been happening to me every once in a while, i uninstall and reinstall.
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I"m guessing that uninstall/reinstall only really accomplishes the same thing as clearing data. Because when you uninstall, it will of course clear the data.
I too am having this problem, consistentlyh, and on different ROMS. Very frustrating.
It tells me to turn right from the street I live on, over and over again.
same problem here
I too am having this problem.. i just restart the phone, but thats the same as clearing app data.. though less screens to go through
is there any fix in sight for this? its really aggravating.
By the way, another problem I am having with the Nav app is that when I click on Voice Entry for a destination, it flashes over to enter voice, then right back to the initial destination screen. Am unable to use voice entry.
I have had this problem on Stock ROM, as well as current Ariel Rom.
Maybe I should open a thread on this topic to see if anyone else has the issue.
My compass seems to have a mind on its own in google maps. Anyone else experiencing this?
Any fix suggestions without root?
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rumy said:
My compass seems to have a mind on its own in google maps. Anyone else experiencing this?
Any fix suggestions without root?
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do you mean that the map keeps spinning without you spinning the phone?
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do you mean that the map keeps spinning without you spinning the phone?
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Mine is spinng, moving and sometimes even dancing. Totally unusable.
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Well either your compass is broken or just needs reconfiguring, you have not got any magnets or anything near the device have you?
Yes. Mine is the same, just keeps spinning. While walking it makes it hard to know what direction I am headed. Given that I am currently traveling its a bit of a pain.
And no, I donot have any magnets near me. All things equal my galaxy nexus's compass worked fine, the note 2 doesnt.
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Lennyuk said:
Well either your compass is broken or just needs reconfiguring, you have not got any magnets or anything near the device have you?
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How do you recomend calibrating?
For those who care I downloaded gps status and toolbox from the market and calibrated thw compass as well as the accelorometer and it seems to better. Not sure if that made a difference but ill test it tomorow.
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So I've searched around and nothing has helped. I have already tried the agps patch to no avail. I am currently on CM 10.1. I would love to use my GPS. Any ideas? Btw, I have tried turning off gps and turning it back on while Maps or another app is searching for gps signal but that didn't work neither.
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On the latest MC6 radio.
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eulin87 said:
So I've searched around and nothing has helped. I have already tried the agps patch to no avail. I am currently on CM 10.1. I would love to use my GPS. Any ideas? Btw, I have tried turning off gps and turning it back on while Maps or another app is searching for gps signal but that didn't work neither.
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Can you provide a bit more? Is the GPS not turning on? Incorrect location?
Make sure when you're testing you have a clear view of a good chunk of the sky. Turn off "Allow Mock Locations" (in developer options) to make sure something isn't providing bad information overriding the GPS antenna. Also make sure the app you're using has permission to use Fine Location
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Can you provide a bit more? Is the GPS not turning on? Incorrect location?
Make sure when you're testing you have a clear view of a good chunk of the sky. Turn off "Allow Mock Locations" (in developer options) to make sure something isn't providing bad information overriding the GPS antenna. Also make sure the app you're using has permission to use Fine Location
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For example, when I try to use Maps, under the GPS icon I see "Location Set by GPS." it still does not work though. Last time I tried using it was while I was running outdoors and it still did not grab any signal. I'll try to take off Allow Mocking but can't seem to find it. Lol. I'll keep looking.
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I've had the exact same issue ever since flashing 10. My phone doesn't even pick up satellites or anything. I flashed back to an ICS ROM, and everything worked flawlessly. Even on the stick touchwiz 4.1.2 it worked, but on cyanogenmod, I haven't been able to get anything.
I just switched to Jedi Mind Trick 6 and still the same issue! What now?
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Exact same problem here... CM10 without gps fix!
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There are no posts in here about it, so am I the only one with issues? Signal loses lock about every 5 seconds, and bounces me all over the place in Google maps, and Navigon. I'm completely stock. I downloaded a gps app, and it's locking on to 12 or so satellites.
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n1gh7m4r3 said:
There are no posts in here about it, so am I the only one with issues? Signal loses lock about every 5 seconds, and bounces me all over the place in Google maps, and Navigon. I'm completely stock. I downloaded a gps app, and it's locking on to 12 or so satellites.
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i just use the one installed and it works fine. GPS works great as I use it for my cycling apps...spot on
Hmm thanks. I may have to get this one replaced, I use gps daily for my business.
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thinkjoey said:
i just use the one installed and it works fine. GPS works great as I use it for my cycling apps...spot on
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Just to clarify, what app is pre installed that you are using?
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n1gh7m4r3 said:
Just to clarify, what app is pre installed that you are using?
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the google maps - it has navigation built in
try to clear data and cache settings
just a "duh" note, make sure GPS is on and not just network location, I'm sure you all have but it never hurts to triple check also check your powersave mode, not sure if they may have an effect on it.
My gps is terrible too. Not sure why... Looking for a solution.
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Mine works perfectly with Waze and Trapster. Haven't tried with Google Maps Navigation though.
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Try using faster fix.. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Double.FasterFix
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Try using gps status form the market
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I used TopNTP from the playstore and GPS status gets a lock in 2s every time. Before it would take 30 seconds
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aironite said:
I used TopNTP from the playstore and GPS status gets a lock in 2s every time. Before it would take 30 seconds
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Faster fix and top ntp do the same thing it changes the GPS server from a generic one to one to what part of the world you live in
Then use GPS status/GPS test to update agps. Bam good to go. As long as it's not a hardware problem
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(sorry for bad english )my gps having fixing problem also but its irratic ...may time its dosent locate any available settalite and many times its available but cant fix it....and its happens all theway and tried many gps fix softwares.......is it my antinna problem or hardware problem? i dont see any gps hardware problems issue on foums yet....so i am so confused where is the exact problem?
I have used both and Faster fix and top ntp on my rooted phone and neither one works to fix my GPS. Got to love T-Mobile.
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I have used both and Faster fix and top ntp on my rooted phone and neither one works to fix my GPS. Got to love T-Mobile.
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Same here. I also tried bending the "leaf contacts" on the phone so the antenna makes a good connection.
My phone can see 25 satellites but it can't get a GPS lock, any ideas?
I have had serious problems with GPS on custom ROM's (among other issues). They would show the satellites, but it worked like garbage.
I did a full wipe, and ODIN'd to stock, and it's been great ever since then.
Have you tried making a nandroid, and doing a factory reset and full wipe, to see if it works well after? That should allow you to rule out if it's hardware related or software.