Hi,
the past Sunday I was biking, as I usually do those days, but the tracking app I use can't get the loc in any moment of the ride. I thought it possibly was a sporadic problem, but I've tried many times with many GPS apps: gps status, google maps, endomondo with no luck. Then I expected it was a rom problem, so I changed it to a lollypop rom (blisspop) from StØck ROM Sense 5. But the GPS apps still fails to get my actual position. No sats were found, the agps data is correctly downloaded.
Is my GPS dead? How can I know it?
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I've been testing copilot 8 on my Desire G7 lately. I keep the GPS turned-off, when I'm not planning on using the navigation application and I activate it before i start the navigation app (copilot). At start up, it always takes the app 1-3mins or a longer time to determine it's current location.
Could anyone with off-line GPS experience tell me whether this kind of performance is within the normal boundry? A friend told me that leaving the GPS activated at all time will solve the problem. Is it true? If I do that will the GPS constantly sync satelite signals and causing it to wear out faster than usual?
yrneh122 said:
I've been testing copilot 8 on my Desire G7 lately. I keep the GPS turned-off, when I'm not planning on using the navigation application and I activate it before i start the navigation app (copilot). At start up, it always takes the app 1-3mins or a longer time to determine it's current location.
Could anyone with off-line GPS experience tell me whether this kind of performance is within the normal boundry? A friend told me that leaving the GPS activated at all time will solve the problem. Is it true? If I do that will the GPS constantly sync satelite signals and causing it to wear out faster than usual?
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if you keep your gps enabled, it will already have a satellite fix before you run your gps apps, so there will be no waiting time, the gps dosent constantly sync satellites, it just keeps a fix, it will use more battery, and it will also use the gps for "my location" but it isnt a noticeable battery drain!! try it, if you think it drains your battery you can always disable it
AndroHero said:
if you keep your gps enabled, it will already have a satellite fix before you run your gps apps, so there will be no waiting time, the gps dosent constantly sync satellites, it just keeps a fix, it will use more battery, and it will also use the gps for "my location" but it isnt a noticeable battery drain!! try it, if you think it drains your battery you can always disable it
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I'm glad to know that keeping the GPS activated will solve the problem. I'm not too worried about battery drain, since I can charge it frequently and the battery is at least replacable. My understanding is that if the GPS can maintain a "fix" on my current location, it should be synchronizing location data with satelites. My location varies throughout a day. It would mean to me that the "fix" on my location a GPS has is dynamic information. For a machine to maintain dynamic information, it must be processing some type of data at a particular frequency, which means that the GPS will be frequently operating. Is there anything wrong with my speculation?(I'm new to these stuff. Sorry if i'm wrong.)
My biggest concern is that whether keeping the GPS activated 24/7 will cause it to wear out at a abnormal rate. Have you had experience in taking such a practice with your mobile phone for a long period of time while your GPS hardwares still function at normal performance.
Thank you for helping me with my questions.
I've been using Co-pilot with my Desire ever since I got it (end of March) and GPS has always 'fixed' in less than 30 secs.
Recently I was trying out different radio ROMs (for non-GPS related issues) and there was one that took an awful long time to obtain a GPX fix. I switched to another one and all was fine again.
NB: My GPS is off and only switched on if and when an app requires it.
sh500 said:
I've been using Co-pilot with my Desire ever since I got it (end of March) and GPS has always 'fixed' in less than 30 secs.
Recently I was trying out different radio ROMs (for non-GPS related issues) and there was one that took an awful long time to obtain a GPX fix. I switched to another one and all was fine again.
NB: My GPS is off and only switched on if and when an app requires it.
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May I ask what rom/radio you've been using? Do you still remember which rom/radio didn't work quite well with your copilot? How often do you use your copilot?
I was having the same problem with the stock ROM & radio (2.2 latest OTA). Haven't tried yet with the new ROM (Leedroid 2.2d), but I was wondering if there was an Android application similar to QuickFix, Ephemeris or such on WinMo (downloading some satellite positioning data every few days to keep an approximate mapping of satellites, thus helping for a quick fix).
I also keep my GPS off unless an application requires it (e.g. navigation).
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May I ask what rom/radio you've been using? Do you still remember which rom/radio didn't work quite well with your copilot? How often do you use your copilot?
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Well even with a stock ROM and radio (T-Mobile UK), which I had running for about 1.5 months, Co-Pilot still used to have a fast fix.
Later I upgraded to the earlier MCR ROMs (leaving the stock radio) and it was still fine.
After that I went to Froyo LeeDroid ROM (v2.1a) and upgraded the radio to meet minimum requirement (I forget what version it was). With this same ROM I am now using 32.48.00.32.
I can't remember what radio version didnt work well with GPS, but it was one that many threads stated it had a 'better battery life'.
I don't use Co-pilot that often but whenever I do, the fix is reasonably quick.
Can someone recommend a good gps app that doesn't rely on Google Navigation? Google maps wouldn't lock any satellites on 4.1.2 and it works even less in kit kat. My wife had a very important doctors appointment today and we almost missed it because it was the 1st time using the navigation on kit kat and to my dismay, it's still garbage!
And I refuse to play the blame game between AT&T and LG as to who is to blame and needs to fix it.
First, let it do an initial fix. Install GPS Status & Toolbox from Play (or don't, use Maps application you already have), go out, enable High precision location (if using Maps, tap on My location button) and wait for a fix. It takes around 5 minutes, if device's GPS wasn't initialised. If devices GPS was initialised but can't get a fix, I suggest installing GPS Status and check the number of available satelites.
osmand uses OpenStreetMap, so you may try with that.
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First, let it do an initial fix. Install GPS Status & Toolbox from Play (or don't, use Maps application you already have), go out, enable High precision location (if using Maps, tap on My location button) and wait for a fix. It takes around 5 minutes, if device's GPS wasn't initialised. If devices GPS was initialised but can't get a fix, I suggest installing GPS Status and check the number of available satelites.
osmand uses OpenStreetMap, so you may try with that.
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Thanks zamajalo. I think that may have worked but I didn't test it by going for a drive. But I do have to go into town tomorrow so I'll test it on the road then. But so you know, it's connecting to 10 out of 22 satellites. I applied the fix from gps status but also used another app called gps fix so who knows which one did the trick....lol.
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Thanks zamajalo. I think that may have worked but I didn't test it by going for a drive. But I do have to go into town tomorrow so I'll test it on the road then. But so you know, it's connecting to 10 out of 22 satellites. I applied the fix from gps status but also used another app called gps fix so who knows which one did the trick....lol.
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I usually have a lock on 8 to 10 satellites on open, so that's pretty much OK. If you get a location fix, there should be no more problems.
Yeah it did the location fix but it said something about it only lasting a couple days?
What exactly? I've never seen that message on my phone or others.
When it downloads the extra content for the gps fix. it gives some disclaimer about how it may only last a couple days before having to download the content again. But it doesn't matter. It didn't work. It kept dropping the gps signal every two minutes and the screen would hardly refresh and show the direction properly. It just sits on the starting screen(your starting point), tells me how far down the road to go, then drops signal, doesn't give you directions anymore, and when it finally does pick up the gps signal it takes forever for it to "recalculate" your position. Oh and losing the signal again. Did I mention losing the signal?....lol
This happened with 4.1.2 also so it leads me to believe it's not a software issue but rather a hardware issue. I:E LG sucks for gps!
I recently installed CyanogenMod 11 FXP339 with the GApps mini package on an Xperia M2 dual C2005 and have noticed that I can't get a GPS fix in Google Maps but do get a fix within a few seconds in Navigator and GPS test. If I switch between Maps and GPS test I notice that GPS status is always "no fix" when returning to GPS test, but is set to "3D fix" in a few seconds. If I switch between GPS test and AndroiTS GPS Test there's seems to be a fix from the start.
The location setting is on and set to "High precision" (GPS, WiFi and mobile).
If I set location to "unit only" (GPS only) I get no positioning at all in Maps, but Navigation and the test apps still position.
I've seen this GPS fix thread but it seems to be for general GPS problems, while in my case it's only one app (Google Maps) that has this problem.
Has anyone else seen this and what can be done about it? I don't remember having this problem on the stock ROM.
Ever since the latest updates, our GPS Location service has no longer been functioning. Unlike before where the GPS + Data updated me of my location in real time, now the GPS shows "No Service" or "No GPS" (Waze), Ive tried numerous GPS Apps like GPS test, GPS Location fix, and so on to no avail of a fix, it also shows No Fix on GPS Test (Meaning that it doesn't detect any GPS Satellites) unlike before. When I was on the very first stock rom firmware, my GPS locked immediately at the same time updated me in real time of my location, whereas now, without GPS my location skips from one place to another as it base's my location through Data connection.
This isn't only for me, I have three other friends as well who own ZE550ML's (As we bought all at the same time), and this is our biggest concern right now as we travel with a car.
Any manual fix or latest update for this will/ shall be greatly appreciated.
P.S.
• I have tried flashing the latest firmware as well and still my GPS wasn't working. We all tried.
• I've also tried asking via ZenTalk to no avail...
Anyone having gps problems? When Google maps does eventually lock on a position is seems to be miles away from where I am, it takes Google maps a good 5 minutes to actually figure out a route.
Currently on China rom 10.4.11
Works fine here. Did you give all permissions in app settings. Settings>Apps>permissions >accept all
I'm also having the same problem at the moment. But in my case gmaps doesn't even detect my position at all. Also on china rom 10.4.11.
I've enabled all permissions, change gmaps to no restrictions on battery setting, still doesn't work.
Funny thing is, waze detect my location just fine.
Any suggestions to fix this issue?
What do GPS Status apps show that you can download from Play Store (you only need free, ad-less apps). You could compare the GPS signal of this phone to other phones you have around.
I´m using a REDMI NOTE 8 PRO for 4 weeks. I´m having trouble navigation with the GPS. I tested it with Gmaps and Waze. In both, there are changes in the route without any change in the route traveled. I´ve already checked all the settings (Battery saver, precision location on Gmaps...) without sucess. Aparently the accuracy is low.
What worked for me was uninstalling maps updates, clearing maps cache. Than install gps status from Google play and from the drop down menu select manage agps and reset it . Hope it helps.