Hello I'm wondering if anyone had this problem. Obviously GPS was working on stock and when i flash a custom rom afterwards it works however but slowly. Then if I decided to try another rom, GPS breaks entirely, I've tried editing the gps.conf to remedy the problem but it was no use. So now I'm back on stock from a TWRP backup but now I'm literally confused as to why this happens.
Both data and system partitions are wiped before each install...what the heck is causing this? Does it matter to have a gps.conf file since everything is commented out (in AOSP/LOS roms) if you actually look in it with a text editor...
On Razr, solution was to turn on GPS and then reboot to recovery flash custom rom, etc. Later we figured out better solution.
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Zeljko1234 said:
On Razr, solution was to turn on GPS and then reboot to recovery flash custom rom, etc. Later we figured out better solution.
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The thing is though GPS is turned on by default no matter which option you get with during the setup wizard. I've never turned off gps between flashes.
Well, then that's not the problem. I've just shared experience...
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LineageOS gets new GPS in the next update
And initial fix can take a while
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Hi,
I have a big problem with AOSP 4.0.3. When I flash a ROM with this build, my data connection always get lost/cut, when I switch the screen off. In this time it is not possible to call me or to send me a massage. When wifi is activated, internet data works, but of course calls and massages not!
I really tried all RADIOs. I flashed them via fastboot and CWM. I also tries different bootloaders, don´t no really why.
I completely set my phone back with a stock google img and locked my bootloader and repeated the whole process. But when I flash a ROM with 4.0.3 base, the same problem appears.
When using AOSP 4.0.2 based ROMs everything works fine!
I have no idea what goes wrong, or what to do to fix it. I think the only option is to wait until Google releases an official update.
Has anyone the same problem her? Or does anyone have an explanation?
Thanks.
Hey guys,
My gps isn't working accurate.
First off it worked pretty good but when I changed to a custom rom (android revolution Hd) it didn't anymore.
When i use google maps, it takes a damn long time to get a fix on my position and when it does it stays accurate for about 5 seconds and then it starts to change to a street next to me then to another side... etc. . Also when i am standing still it jumps for my location to 50meters ahead of me and behind me, changing my speed to 20km/h ... I think you get the problem. Also the same problem on navigon (navigation software) it is constanly rerouting me because of the inaccurate position. So its not an application issue.
I flashed the rom as it should be, with boot.img through fastboot and zip file in cwm. Except for the gps there are no other issues.
Then i flashed the original rom in cwm with boot.img in fastboot, still the same problem.
I then tried CM10 and it became even worse... every 20 seconds it gave me a position update in maps and with navigon there wasn't even a update because it couldn't get a fix.
And i also used fasterfix on every rom except the original one (not rooted) to set my gps to europe.pool.ntp.org or something like that...
Now i am trying to revert to android revolution HD but first my battery has to be charged above 10% and it goes damn slow because of the bricked boot (made a mistake while changing form CM10 to And rev HD) Can't flash the and rev HD yet but does somebody in the meantime know a solution ?
Somebody ??
Could it be a problem with the kernel ? because i didn't flash one separatly
Does somebody has a solution ?
Unfortunately, I also have the same problem with rom coredroid and igo primo aid to some expert please
thanks
I had the same issue when I moved from Stock to the Modaco Ir5 Vanilla ROM, my GPS didn't even go as far as finding my location inaccurately, it didn't work at all. Hence I couldn't use my maps/navigation.
I am now running the Slim Bean ROM and everything is working great. I am no expert, but have you always done the usual 'full wipe data > clear cache partition > clear Dalvik cache' while flashing new ROMs?
For your charging issue, maybe try this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646135
My phone is now allright but you i'll try the rom you are speaking about and see if the gps works better.
and... Also tried another kernel (eternity) but it still didn't work
I had this issue and had it fixed after sending my phone to service 3 times.
The first time they only did a reset, didn't help.
Second time they changed the wifi, GPS module, didn't help.
I sent them a recording of the problem on the third time. This time they changed the motherboard and it finally got fixed.
Remember to tell them that the issue is specially visible when GPS and WiFi are both on.
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waterscent said:
I had this issue and had it fixed after sending my phone to service 3 times.
The first time they only did a reset, didn't help.
Second time they changed the wifi, GPS module, didn't help.
I sent them a recording of the problem on the third time. This time they changed the motherboard and it finally got fixed.
Remember to tell them that the issue is specially visible when GPS and WiFi are both on.
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There isn't any diffrence when wifi is enabled and like i said, with stock rom everything was fine.
Just for now i can't flash another rom but other solutions are welcome...
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Just for now i can't flash another rom but other solutions are welcome...
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Tried the agps patch (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1595800) still no solution
Tried some other roms and still nothing...
I will try to go back to stock with RUU but which one do i need to choose ? Based on what info ?
i know i have to choose HTC_E11 (dutch)
kefjeuh93 said:
Tried some other roms and still nothing...
I will try to go back to stock with RUU but which one do i need to choose ? Based on what info ?
i know i have to choose HTC_E11 (dutch)
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This may help - GPS Fix.
It worked for me, but not for the faint hearted.
Yesterday my gps wasnt working at all. It would not lock on no matter what I did. I was on a custom rom and I tried wiping my data/cache, reinstalling maps (just for giggles), and a multitude apps from the market that help deal with gps problems (gps fix, gps status, toolbox, etc).
When all this didn't work I decided to odin back to the last official JB update and still no gps. On a whim I decided to odin back to an ICS firmware and that made my gps work. I have no idea but it did. I then odin to UVDLJC, installed TWRP's most recent and restored my backup of the custom rom I was using in the first place and gps now worked.
While I'm happy as heck that my gps is now working and that it was not a hardware issue I'm extremely curious what happened.
I have flashed many roms lately and I cannot think what a custom rom can do to gps to hose it or if it was just one of those things. I would of thought that when I originally did an odin to UVDLJC that would fix the issue but that didn't. Whatever the flash to ICS did fixed it but what in the heck could that of been?
I figure if I can find out or get an idea what happened then I can steer away from flashing certain roms, or just be prepared that flashing any roms at all can make this happen again.
Same here.
Hello, ddcoh.
I am currently having the same issue you had with GPS not working. I've tried everything from trying tedious Play store apps to trying many different roms and kernels (clean installing every time) to completely reverting back to stock including using TriangleAway in case that did any help. Nothing worked. I have been thinking about going back to ICS to see if that worked but the last time I tried to downgrade from 4.1.1 to 4.0.4 I ended up soft bricking my phone even though I followed the steps word for word.
Can you tell how you went about downgrading to ICS and then back to JB, please? I use my GPS a lot and I would hate to find out it's a hardware issue.
Typically, it's been when people are going from 4.2 to 4.1.
Zza1989 said:
Hello, ddcoh.
I am currently having the same issue you had with GPS not working. I've tried everything from trying tedious Play store apps to trying many different roms and kernels (clean installing every time) to completely reverting back to stock including using TriangleAway in case that did any help. Nothing worked. I have been thinking about going back to ICS to see if that worked but the last time I tried to downgrade from 4.1.1 to 4.0.4 I ended up soft bricking my phone even though I followed the steps word for word.
Can you tell how you went about downgrading to ICS and then back to JB, please? I use my GPS a lot and I would hate to find out it's a hardware issue.
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Well I used odin to flash an T999_UVALEM which was a prerooted ICS rom. After booting it up I checked to see if GPS was working and it was.
I then used odin again to flash T999_UVDLJA which is a JB rom and booted it up also and saw that gps was working. Then I just restored a backup of a room I had been using and GPS still worked.
I've been out of town and noticed that after flashing a few roms that gps wasn't working so instead of doing all the above stuff I just flashed a cm10 rom. I believe I either used a cm10 nightly (or maybe 10.1, memory is hazy) or LiquidRom and that got the GPS working by just doing that. Not sure if that will work for you but you could always backup your setup using TWRP's latest and then flashing a cm10 rom and seeing if gps is working and if that fixes it then you could then just reboot and restore the rom you are currently on and that might fix your gps for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
I've seen quite a few "flash back to stock, then flash AOSP" fixes to get your GPS working. All you have to do to really fix the GPS is:
1. Backup your stock ROM's EFS through your recovery. (Do NOT wipe prior to doing this.)
2. Wipe
3. Flash AOSP based ROM.
4. Restored your ROM's EFS through your recovery's advanced restore.
Done.
GPS is my ROM's Bane!
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I've seen quite a few "flash back to stock, then flash AOSP" fixes to get your GPS working. All you have to do to really fix the GPS is:
1. Backup your stock ROM's EFS through your recovery. (Do NOT wipe prior to doing this.)
2. Wipe
3. Flash AOSP based ROM.
4. Restored your ROM's EFS through your recovery's advanced restore.
Done.
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So, I am having a GPS issue that I've been unable to solve through any of the numerous method's posted around XDA (my primary source of all things android) and related sites. It could be a simple solution, but I've exhausted my very limited knowledge and am hoping you have some input or suggestion...
I'm on the LS970 and in an over-caffeinated moment, I fully wiped the stock ROM without a backup. I know that is totally stupid, and have been much more careful with my fingers since then. :silly: I have been unable to get a GPS lock on Spleef's Carbon 4.3 20131020 (or any previous), so tried to factory restore and TWRP flashed a ZV9 ODEX (failed install), ZV7 STOCK (failed install) and SPR-ZVB which flashed successfully but gave me FCs and reboots everytime I opened an app that would get a GPS lock. I have tried the FasterGPS, GPS Status and Toolbox, and edited my GPS.conf. Since I can't get back to factory, I need another way to get to a "factory-enough" for a GPS lock...
Any ideas? I think maybe there's a path/process to follow to be able to go from AOSP to stock that I'm not doing, but I have no idea what it is.
Fingers Crossed!
I was having the same issue with Bean Stalk then carbon also. using the app GPS essentials it would show 0 satellites in the sky even though GPS was enabled.
I flashed the Optimized ROM in the DEV section and this did bring back the GPS functionality.
just an FYI since your stock ROM is gone.
etownguy said:
I was having the same issue with Bean Stalk then carbon also. using the app GPS essentials it would show 0 satellites in the sky even though GPS was enabled.
I flashed the Optimized ROM in the DEV section and this did bring back the GPS functionality.
just an FYI since your stock ROM is gone.
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Fabulous! Thank youuuuuu!
EDIT: Is this it? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2468979
Got the GPS Lock!! (Carbon4.3)
etownguy said:
I was having the same issue with Bean Stalk then carbon also. using the app GPS essentials it would show 0 satellites in the sky even though GPS was enabled.
I flashed the Optimized ROM in the DEV section and this did bring back the GPS functionality.
just an FYI since your stock ROM is gone.
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You have SAVED MY WORLD!! HUURAAAAYYYYY!!!!!! :highfive:
The OpTimized ROM was PERFECT in bringing back my GPS, it locked in seconds. It took me a few tries to get it active on Carbon4.3, so I'm going to give my "steps" for successful completion.
I FULL WIPED before flashing OpTimuS_V4.4 (ODEX) - that's Data, System, Dalvik and Cache. (Obvious? I first ran a full TWRP Backup of the system, data, boot)
Then I flashed, booted, and let it go through its process. It took its own "soft reboot" which I thought would turn "Bootloop" but it did NOT... rebooting to the "Semi Stock OpTimuS" perfectly. It did the "Activate" process on its own.
Then - I went to System Updates. PRL first, then Profile. Then the VITAL UPDATES were Google Maps and Play Services.
After this, I rebooted to let it reacquaint, and then installed FasterGPS, using it to clear the current aGPS. Next, installed FreeGee.
Opening the updated Google Maps, I IMMEDIATELY got the lock, but let it sit for 5 minutes. (reset "display time" to 5 minutes to keep track.)
Next - AFTER the GPS locking for 5 minutes, I did a backup of EFS with FreeGee. If you have PREVIOUS BACKUPS on the Internal Storage, they need to be replaced. This can be easily done with ES File Explorer, or any which allow root access. Go to the active (sdcard on LS970) FreeGee, copy the EFS settings, and replace those in the "/0" or Legacy FreeGee folder.
This may be "overkill" but I went back into Google Maps, got a Lock again, let it sit a few minutes and "tested" the navigation function.
While still in Maps, I powered down. Booting into Recovery (I use TWRP), I ran a RESTORE of my TWRP Backup, since the backups aren't "install" compatible. My fear was the "Restore" would override my updates, but when you run it, just "uncheck" EFS in the restore choices and you're :good:.
My LS970 booted up LOVELY, ran its normal boot process, and when I opened Google Maps .... ~*Aaaaaaaahhhhhh~* light from the Heavens! It locked FAST, and the Nav even worked!!
I have been trying to find this Fix for almost TWO MONTHS so I am on Cloud 9 right now!! Thank You @etownguy!!!
GPS locking issue
Hello all,
I am an intermediate novice at flashing, but Ive gained some knowledge over the recent years here and there. Heres the issue, I am running into the same issue as euphoric fuzion except I have exhausted all that I know. I rooted, unlocked bootloader and flashed my ls970 without creating an official Rom backup or backing up my EFS- I know, not bright of me. After using my new roms I realized that MY GPS isnt locking. So, Ive done everything from writing new NPS locations in gps.conf, attempting to go back to stock via LGNPST-Ive used the auto option, Flash tool and they dont seem to recognize my phone via download mode but the drivers are installed-pc recognizes. One flash tool actually recognizes my phone as another model. Ive tried to flash stock based Roms-one ins particular at no suceess-symlink failure. Attempted to flash ZVC stock based Rom with Firmware flash- the phone remains in bootloop from my previous ROM. In order to use the phone I have to reinstall CM11- my fav for now- but I cannot lock my GPS with out SPrints PRL update, or network update for my profile. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance
It used to work but just noticed today it isn't any more. GPS will still find me, but it won't travel along with me in google maps and none of the satellites lock on using GPS toolbox. It shows 20 or more satellites available but none lock. If I do a search for nearby places it gets it right every time but it won't lock on to any satellites. I am rooted, I tried changing the rom and even loading a fully stock one and it still isn't working. I don't get how some of this stuff will work but I can't get any full lock.
Is this likely a device issue or something that I can fix?
I am also having this issue with my Pixel (non XL). Next weekend I will try and reset the device but I have had this issue for a few months now. I am not sure if it's software or a hardware problem.
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It used to work but just noticed today it isn't any more. GPS will still find me, but it won't travel along with me in google maps and none of the satellites lock on using GPS toolbox. It shows 20 or more satellites available but none lock. If I do a search for nearby places it gets it right every time but it won't lock on to any satellites. I am rooted, I tried changing the rom and even loading a fully stock one and it still isn't working. I don't get how some of this stuff will work but I can't get any full lock.
Is this likely a device issue or something that I can fix?
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Did you change kernels as well.
Way back in the day I had an issue like you described and the only way to resolve was to restore backup in which gps worked.
Then fire up phone confirm GPS lock. Then do all the flashing.
The only solution I ever knew to this issue was to restore a backup or start over from factory images.
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Did you change kernels as well.
Way back in the day I had an issue like you described and the only way to resolve was to restore backup in which gps worked.
Then fire up phone confirm GPS lock. Then do all the flashing.
The only solution I ever knew to this issue was to restore a backup or start over from factory images.
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Yeah I changed the kernel. I tried completely unrooting and flashing a fully stock roms (March and April ROM) then reflashing the rooted rom I'm on (pure nexus) and even a non stock kernel (ElementalX) and it still won't lock.
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Yeah I changed the kernel. I tried completely unrooting and flashing a fully stock roms (March and April ROM) then reflashing the rooted rom I'm on (pure nexus) and even a non stock kernel (ElementalX) and it still won't lock.
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I assuming no back up then if you didnt restore that.
In my experience i dont recall flashing the stock rom alone enough to undo the change to the kernel that screwed up GPS.
It wouldnt lock on stock rom?
try flashing stock kernel by itself maybe?
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I assuming no back up then if you didnt restore that.
In my experience i dont recall flashing the stock rom alone enough to undo the change to the kernel that screwed up GPS.
It wouldnt lock on stock rom?
try flashing stock kernel by itself maybe?
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Hey,
Flashing stock firmware actually includes the stock Kernel by the way. :good:
Cheers...
It didn't lock on any of the stock roms I flashed (which as user 5.1 stated included the stock kernel) but it used to work fine before on stock roms and even on pure nexus at one time. Not sure what happened or why it just stopped locking onto satellites.
JAYNO20 said:
It didn't lock on any of the stock roms I flashed (which as user 5.1 stated included the stock kernel) but it used to work fine before on stock roms and even on pure nexus at one time. Not sure what happened or why it just stopped locking onto satellites.
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Hey,
I don't think it will fix it, since several ROMs didn't... But did you try reverting to an older version which used to work. You likely did it already. Just in case you didn't...
Otherwise you may try contacting Google or whom you bought your device, report your issue and see if they are already aware of the situation with others users maybe? As it sounds like a hardware issue...
Looks like you are far of being alone here: https://www.google.fr/search?q=goog...j0l2.8956j0j4&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8
Good luck...
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Hey,
I don't think it will fix it, since several ROMs didn't... But did you try reverting to an older version which used to work. You likely did it already. Just in case you didn't...
Otherwise you may try contacting Google or whom you bought your device, report your issue and see if they are already aware of the situation with others users maybe? As it sounds like a hardware issue...
Looks like you are far of being alone here: https://www.google.fr/search?q=goog...j0l2.8956j0j4&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8
Good luck...
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Yup I did try that already. I am ordering a replacement tonight.