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123 Best gps fix!!! Thanks Daryelv.. December 9th 2011

IM RUNNING CALKS latest and greatest btw... Most all fixes get a fast lock, or at least a lock after a reboot. The REAL test is:will it still get a lock after, lets say, 8hrs? This is the only "fix" that has truly passed that test... Try it, and you will agree I like to open gps status and get a lock on satelites before i use my gps too, if that makes any difference.
This zip, plus GPS status works the best. Wipe dalvik and cache then flash away....
Best way to check is use GPS to get first lock and directions.... if that's good, then try to do the same thing a few hours later BEFORE A REBOOT.... works like a charm.... I finally think this one works guys... check this out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13140032&postcount=17953

What problem is this fixing?

I have been using GPS Status for a long time. I would do the same on my Epic...open GPS Status, let it lock then Maps and Telenav had much better and quicker lock. I wasn't aware of those area fixes though. Telenav has been flawless on this phone for me around L.A. but I will definitely see what they're about. Thanks
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Bielinsk said:
What problem is this fixing?
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A good number of unlucky people like me were experiencing SHAKY GPS.
This is fixing my gps not working at all... Sometimes it would work off of several reboots.Same for my gf's et4g. i was tempted to exchange it for another et4g. I've had my phone since day 1, and gps has never worked consistenly.. Now it works flawlessly! Thanks again Angeldeath!!

##GPSCLRX# + MSL will reset your gps, a lot less of a pain too if your having problems getting a fix.

i think the gps is very weak. i can never get a lock in my basement while my evos never had a problem. when im outside, my e4gt will get a lock eventually.
tried all kinda of fixes none work. though i think i must have borked it somehow. maybe a complete reformat will fix it but dont wanna do that any time soon

JohnCorleone said:
open GPS Status, let it lock then Maps and Telenav had much better and quicker lock.
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Now, do I need to do this every time I need to use Maps or Telenav? Is there no slightly more permanent fix?

I got 10/10 locked inside within 3 meters. Very nice. Thanks
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My stock gps locks prefect. But for location weather apps like fancy widget and minimalistic text show the wrong location. Will this help? Or does it only help with location locking? My maps and nav work prefect though
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locoboi187 said:
My stock gps locks prefect. But for location weather apps like fancy widget and minimalistic text show the wrong location. Will this help? Or does it only help with location locking? My maps and nav work prefect though
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

Anyone else try this to confirm a fix and do you need to be rooted?
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ebuechler3 said:
i live in iowa so i used the US-Mid-East zip from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953630
Depending on where you live should determine which zip you should download. And if you travel all over the u.s., just use the north american zip.(i recommend using the zip for the actual area that you live in)... Next, flash from recovery, then install GPS Status & Toolbox from the market.Turn on gps, open up gps status & toolbox, and select menu/settings/Display & Tools.. Then check "Show time to Gps fix"...keep gps status & toolbox open till sats are fixed..DONE. NOW I get immediate locks!!!
Anytime you reboot or power off, you have to open GPS Status to fix sats... THANKYOU ANGELDEATH and Xenova FOR THIS WONDERFUL GPS FIX THAT ACTUALLY WORKS FOR OUR PHONES!!!
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Another Iowa Native! Me 2, whereabouts?
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Lol there's a Florida specific zip? I didn't know we were that ****ed.

this fix doesn't work
my phone was good until last week, now navigation never works, GPS takes 30-90 seconds to get a location within a few meters of me.
i've been trying everything, as many have been, and this fix only works for the first minute after using gps status. if i wait an hour and check maps again, i have to reset and re-download to get sats again and it still doesn't always work.
at this point i'm mildly convinced it's a hardware issue. unless a new driver is found, i'm going to try to get an exchange soon.
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Going back to square one (so far) has been a good fix - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351761
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Nope, going back to pure stock works as temporary as flashing regional GPS sats or clearing GPS cache

pyrostic said:
Another Iowa Native! Me 2, whereabouts?
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des moines

FINALLY!!!
elingreen said:
my phone was good until last week, now navigation never works, GPS takes 30-90 seconds to get a location within a few meters of me.
i've been trying everything, as many have been, and this fix only works for the first minute after using gps status. if i wait an hour and check maps again, i have to reset and re-download to get sats again and it still doesn't always work.
at this point i'm mildly convinced it's a hardware issue. unless a new driver is found, i'm going to try to get an exchange soon.
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Going back to square one (so far) has been a good fix - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351761
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Nope, going back to pure stock works as temporary as flashing regional GPS sats or clearing GPS cache
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i counted my chickens before they hatched, because i had the same problem as you. But look what i found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1100114&page=220
This gps.config below works for our phones and actually fixes OUR problem.. it doesnt require constant reboots or anything... i also use gps status and toolbox.... just replace your gps.conf using root explorer and you are good to go. its in the /etc folder... dont forget to take off the .txt before you replace the gps.conf

Awesome! beweather now gets a lock inside my house instead of constantly searching

Originally Posted by elingreen
my phone was good until last week, now navigation never works, GPS takes 30-90 seconds to get a location within a few meters of me.
i've been trying everything, as many have been, and this fix only works for the first minute after using gps status. if i wait an hour and check maps again, i have to reset and re-download to get sats again and it still doesn't always work.
at this point i'm mildly convinced it's a hardware issue. unless a new driver is found, i'm going to try to get an exchange soon.
Edit:
Going back to square one (so far) has been a good fix - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351761
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Nope, going back to pure stock works as temporary as flashing regional GPS sats or clearing GPS cache
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i counted my chickens before they hatched, because i had the same problem as you. But look what i found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1100114&page=220
This gps.config below works for our phones and actually fixes OUR problem.. it doesnt require constant reboots or anything... i also use gps status and toolbox.... just replace your gps.conf using root explorer and you are good to go. its in the /etc folder... dont forget to take off the .txt before you replace the gps.conf
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Thanks! Im in the car and pulled up Google maps. My GPS didn't lock on. I used your file, rebooted and launched maps again. It locked on within seconds. Before the file change it wasn't locking while moving in the car even after a few minutes.
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locoboi187 said:
My stock gps locks prefect. But for location weather apps like fancy widget and minimalistic text show the wrong location. Will this help? Or does it only help with location locking? My maps and nav work prefect though
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Some of those weather apps use the network location, not gps, and some display the nearest weather reporting station instead of your exact location. It all depends where the apps get its information from.
Beautiful widgets reported Dudley as location, the town next to me, probably using that tower. Weather Bug reports popular bluff airport, 25 miles away.

Why is thw Xtra download flag disabled? What is Xtra download?
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Using phone gps where there is no tmobile network.

Last friday i went somewhere there was no tmobile network at all. Not even att.
I tried to use my gps (navigation app) and it keep saying searching for satellite and keep saying that without doing anything. Map was also not working!!!
How can i use my gps on such place?
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You try to pre map it in google maps first? I find that works.
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You need to use a map app that doesn't require data, and has pre downloaded maps already on phone.
Try Sygic from Google play, it is something along those lines

You have to anticipate being in an area with no service and pre cache it like another user said. Go to maps, settings, labs and check pre cache map area and cache your anticipated route

I put my phone on air plane mode and turn on gps(to try gps;here is full network) and i search some place and it keep saying searching.
Means didnt work on mine ;(
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bikrame said:
I put my phone on air plane mode and turn on gps(to try gps;here is full network) and i search some place and it keep saying searching.
Means didnt work on mine ;(
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I'm not sure what you're saying. If you're going to be using your phone as a gps in an area with no signal, you have to pre cache the area in an area with signal or wifi first. Then you can just rely on the GPS in that pre cached area.

Your GPS should be able to find satellites regardless of your lack of service. A good app to check on how your GPS is doing (# of satellites, accuracy, etc) is GPS Test. As for the maps, that question seems to have already been answered.

yoft1 said:
I'm not sure what you're saying. If you're going to be using your phone as a gps in an area with no signal, you have to pre cache the area in an area with signal or wifi first. Then you can just rely on the GPS in that pre cached area.
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I got what you mean but what if i want to make new destination from somewhere there is no network?
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bikrame said:
I got what you mean but what if i want to make new destination from somewhere there is no network?
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You can't. If you want navigation you have to have data unless you pre cached it beforehand in an area with data.

Yes u can, but only using the method I posts above. ^^^

That's the same thing as I was saying. If you want navigation, you have to have data at some point. Whether it's to download an app or pre cache maps, you cannot start in an area with no data and no preparation and use navigation.

yoft1 said:
That's the same thing as I was saying. If you want navigation, you have to have data at some point. Whether it's to download an app or pre cache maps, you cannot start in an area with no data and no preparation and use navigation.
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Not really, once u download the app and maps using wifi on initial setup of your phone, u don't need data to use sygic. It uses your phones GPS in combination with downloaded maps, no active data connection required. Its core function is entirely different from Google navigation app, which requires a live connection

icenight89 said:
Not really, once u download the app and maps using wifi on initial setup of your phone, u don't need data to use sygic. It uses your phones GPS in combination with downloaded maps, no active data connection required. Its core function is entirely different from Google navigation app, which requires a live connection
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You obviously didn't read what I said.

icenight89 said:
Not really, once u download the app and maps using wifi on initial setup of your phone, u don't need data to use sygic. It uses your phones GPS in combination with downloaded maps, no active data connection required. Its core function is entirely different from Google navigation app, which requires a live connection
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If he had access to data or wifi in the first place, he could have pre-cached the Google map. The point is, there is NO service now, and without any data at all there is nothing that can be done. Make sense, bud?
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Set Home and Work Location for Google Now

Does anyone knows how to set the locations for this? Does it automatically "learn" them or do I manually enter them using maps data?
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Go to Google Maps desktop site and set them under My Places.

you can also set them from the maps app on your phone

I see it now. Kinda weird that I can't do it in app but the features are so awesome I won't complain too much. Thanks for the help!
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harveydent said:
you can also set them from the maps app on your phone
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Where are the options to set them on your phone? I don't see any?

To set Home/Work on Android (It's kind of hidden):
Start Maps
Tap on your icon (The blue dot on the map, this should have your contact photo on it not just the blue arrow. You can pull it up by turning on the Latitude option.)
Tap on your name that appears above it
Tap location History
Tap the menu dots down the bottom right
The you get the Change home/work location options
There are also some graphs of how long you spend where.

Thanks!
ON a side note.. anyone get the traffic thing for appointments and meetings?

What about someone like me who actually works from home?
Google set my Home and Work addresses to the same thing. So, now when I'm out with friend it sometimes tells me how long it takes to get back to work haha.
Does anyone else work from home and have this issue?

It actually does learn it automatically based on you traffic patterns. It took about 5 days for mine to pick up then it just started showing up. It did ask me to confirm that home and work listings were correct though.
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t3rabyte said:
What about someone like me who actually works from home?
Google set my Home and Work addresses to the same thing. So, now when I'm out with friend it sometimes tells me how long it takes to get back to work haha.
Does anyone else work from home and have this issue?
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Well, you can always turn it off. Also, I just noticed that you can press the 3 dots on the Traffic card in Google Now and select Edit to change the destination its showing Traffic time for.

Do you have to have Latitude enabled for this to work?
Quite like the idea, but don't really want Latitude on!

I think that its eventually just supposed to learn about where you are based on your location, and then it will guess your home. If it guesses wrong, from there, you can change it to make sure its the right address
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trickshot1126 said:
It actually does learn it automatically based on you traffic patterns. It took about 5 days for mine to pick up then it just started showing up. It did ask me to confirm that home and work listings were correct though.
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It learned my home and work locations after a few days as well indeed.

I moved from Canada to USA and its been 2 weeks. It still thinks I'm traveling. Shows me currency exchange and what not..donno how to fix this..

Anyone know how to add more than one work place to Google Maps? So than in Google Now it would say "Distance to Work 1" sort of thing?

Now, I think you can set your home and work address from within Google Now. It's under Google Now, traffic.

H3g3m0n said:
To set Home/Work on Android (It's kind of hidden):
Start Maps
Tap on your icon (The blue dot on the map, this should have your contact photo on it not just the blue arrow. You can pull it up by turning on the Latitude option.)
Tap on your name that appears above it
Tap location History
Tap the menu dots down the bottom right
The you get the Change home/work location options
There are also some graphs of how long you spend where.
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Doesn't work for me. When I tap on the menu button all I get is select date. (Android 4.2.1). Wish they wouldn't always keep moving things around!

Retechy said:
Now, I think you can set your home and work address from within Google Now. It's under Google Now, traffic.
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This.
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defaria said:
Doesn't work for me. When I tap on the menu button all I get is select date. (Android 4.2.1). Wish they wouldn't always keep moving things around!
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Actually I just deleted Work from my desktop.

Gps issue..

I have an issue with google maps since the past few updates at this point im not sure if its the app itself or my phone I tried other maps app and result were the same...
When I turn my gps on and on google maps press my location it just never locate and when scrolling my status bar down I can see it says searching for gps... and it keeps on going
Also when I need to go somewhere it's just super confusing the navigation app tells me the first directions and just stop working as in no more voice directions after the first one and im always in the same place in the map no...
I really need my gps if someone could help me out...
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shahkam said:
I have an issue with google maps since the past few updates at this point im not sure if its the app itself or my phone I tried other maps app and result were the same...
When I turn my gps on and on google maps press my location it just never locate and when scrolling my status bar down I can see it says searching for gps... and it keeps on going
Also when I need to go somewhere it's just super confusing the navigation app tells me the first directions and just stop working as in no more voice directions after the first one and im always in the same place in the map no...
I really need my gps if someone could help me out...
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What ROM, GPS patch? Did you try the nvrebuild yet?

shahkam said:
I have an issue with google maps since the past few updates at this point im not sure if its the app itself or my phone I tried other maps app and result were the same...
When I turn my gps on and on google maps press my location it just never locate and when scrolling my status bar down I can see it says searching for gps... and it keeps on going
Also when I need to go somewhere it's just super confusing the navigation app tells me the first directions and just stop working as in no more voice directions after the first one and im always in the same place in the map no...
I really need my gps if someone could help me out...
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Can you try GPS Test ? That will rule out the GPS signal works fine. If that fails then you need to fix gps lock. Follow this thread here.
Once that all is sorted out, Try Mapquest's app till you sort out Google Maps. Get Faster Fix. let it set to the geographical continent of your location. That's a one time task. You can forget about it afterwards.
I still have the same problem and did a lot of experimentation. You need to enable location access in 3 different places if its not already on.
1. Go to "Google Settings" app. Make sure location access is turned on for apps.
2. Under phone's Location settings, allow location access. That will turn on GPS and Wireless position. Of these turn off Wireless part by unchecking that one alone.
3. I am not sure of this one, but you also need to check Google maps settings to see if its allowed that all pervasive location access. Don't let it save history though.
Try that and re-post your progress.

Thanks alot guys for the replies sorry for late answer so I decided to try the nvrebuild thingy I still didn't get a chance to use my gps to go somewhere but on a sidenote now when I press my location it can finally locate me !
Also during the reboot is there supposed to have a little blue words saying nvrebuild? Because I didn't get that and when I have done an nvbackup before I did have it just want to make sure
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I tried the app here are the screenshots
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shahkam said:
Thanks alot guys for the replies sorry for late answer so I decided to try the nvrebuild thingy I still didn't get a chance to use my gps to go somewhere but on a sidenote now when I press my location it can finally locate me !
Also during the reboot is there supposed to have a little blue words saying nvrebuild? Because I didn't get that and when I have done an nvbackup before I did have it just want to make sure
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It's been a while but I don't think it will show that text. I think it's because this a function provided either through the modem, or one of the factory test type apps. I'm pretty sure the reboot nvbackup command is a function of a different partition altogether, but uses recovery to execute.
I could be waaaaay wrong on this one as it's just a guess based on my experiences with both. But even if I am wrong, I still am quite sure there's no blue recovery type text when you do this.
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It's been a while but I don't think it will show that text. I think it's because this a function provided either through the modem, or one of the factory test type apps. I'm pretty sure the reboot nvbackup command is a function of a different partition altogether, but uses recovery to execute.
I could be waaaaay wrong on this one as it's just a guess based on my experiences with both. But even if I am wrong, I still am quite sure there's no blue recovery type text when you do this.
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Thanks for letting me know ! Just wanted to make sure I had done everything correctly
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Google Maps location not working in power saving mode

I'm using a Tab S 8.4 LTE, having an issue using Google Maps. When Location is in power saving mode, trying to find my location in Google Maps just gives me a dialog box asking me to turn on GPS to improve location accuracy, and after I decline the blue location button simply refuses to work. Google Maps is the only app that has this problem, every single other app that needs to find location has no problem using Power Saving Mode location service to find my location, whether it's a weather app like Accuweather or a map app like Citymapper, or even the browser version of Google Maps. When I choose to turn on GPS it actually does find my location immediately, while the device is still searching for a GPS signal. I already tried clearing cache and data and reinstalling Maps. My Tab S is my only device that is having this problem. Does anyone else get this?

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and after I decline the blue location button simply refuses to work.
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The thing is pal by declining the only thing it has to work off then is your WiFi and mobile data which takes longer.
For anybody who disagrees with the wifi not being usable as a location aid well it surprised me to find that when google sent those vans around taking those lovely detailed photos of your street thats not all they were after. They also logged every wireless network they went past with their location at the time so that if needed you only had to have wifi switched on and an internet connection to give a pretty accurate reading of your location...
And theyve gone even further...they dont need to send vans out to keep this list updated.., they actually use your phones ...so you become a network information gathering tool which sends back to google any wifi networks you find combined with the strengh and location you were in
Sneaky blighters
So in answer to your question either turn on gps or turn on your wifi and mobile data...or just wifi if its connected to the net.

pdolton2000 said:
The thing is pal by declining the only thing it has to work off then is your WiFi and mobile data which takes longer. .
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It doesn't just take longer, it just doesn't work at all in any way, even with both WiFi and mobile data turned on. Instantly works when I activate GPS, even if I'm indoors and the device still hasn't find a GPS signal to refine the location.

Micrologos said:
It doesn't just take longer, it just doesn't work at all in any way, even with both WiFi and mobile data turned on. Instantly works when I activate GPS, even if I'm indoors and the device still hasn't find a GPS signal to refine the location.
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out of curiosity does this web based version work for you
http://ctrlq.org/maps/where/
it just picked up my laptops location nicely, i know its not google maps app but it will work in the same scenarios you could need it in.

pdolton2000 said:
out of curiosity does this web based version work for you
http://ctrlq.org/maps/where/
it just picked up my laptops location nicely, i know its not google maps app but it will work in the same scenarios you could need it in.
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Like I said everything that isn't google maps app, including the browser Google Maps, has no problems. In desperation I tried a factory reset too but that didn't work. I just wondered if its only me who is having this issue.

Micrologos said:
Like I said everything that isn't google maps app, including the browser Google Maps, has no problems. In desperation I tried a factory reset too but that didn't work. I just wondered if its only me who is having this issue.
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Okay ive just understood what you meant, so i changed the location to power saving mode and went back to google maps, i indeed got the esame message about turning on gps, i selected no thanks and do not ask me again...but it wasnt working, i then went back to l9cation settings and clicked
"Google location Reporting" and it had set "location reporting " for the device to off, i turned it to on and viola location working off mobile data and wifi.

pdolton2000 said:
Okay ive just understood what you meant, so i changed the location to power saving mode and went back to google maps, i indeed got the esame message about turning on gps, i selected no thanks and do not ask me again...but it wasnt working, i then went back to l9cation settings and clicked
"Google location Reporting" and it had set "location reporting " for the device to off, i turned it to on and viola location working off mobile data and wifi.
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Thanks for the help. Sadly turning location history on didn't solve it for me for whatever reason but its good to know it's not just my device being faulty somehow.

Micrologos said:
Thanks for the help. Sadly turning location history on didn't solve it for me for whatever reason but its good to know it's not just my device being faulty somehow.
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I didnt turn location history to on just location reporting...sorry to hear its now workin m8

Same exact problem here on an TabS 8,4 LTE...
Hope a future update will fix this bug