Related
Hi,
I think I got this problem since froyo, but I'm not sure. GPS needs ages to find a satellite, most of the time it's not working. Strange enough it's working almost instantly after I rebooted the phone! This problem is not related to the navi softare I'm using.
I'm currently on the latest Leedroid and patchet the Kernel v6. Any ideas?
Sephi said:
Hi,
I think I got this problem since froyo, but I'm not sure. GPS needs ages to find a satellite, most of the time it's not working. Strange enough it's working almost instantly after I rebooted the phone! This problem is not related to the navi softare I'm using.
I'm currently on the latest Leedroid and patchet the Kernel v6. Any ideas?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lee is using the European NTP servers for reference. Depending on your side of the world, you might need to change the entry in /system/etc/gps.conf to "NTP_SERVER=north-america.pool.ntp.org".
Cheers
Peter
I'm living in germany...central europe...
Maybe try another radio. Have you checked your connection with "GPS status?"
I tested GPS status and with this prog it works much faster, strange enough...
Hey Everyone I have galaxy gio its not rooted and has a stock rom of version 2.3.6 .My Problem is that whenever I try to connect to gps it doesn't connect. Even if I am under clear sky it just cant connect........The rom is latest one from Samsung and I bought my gio in 2012 so I think hardware problems would have been solved.
Plzz help me
Anyone can help me ????
which rom you are using?
abdullahaftab said:
Hey Everyone I have galaxy gio its not rooted and has a custom rom of version 2.3.6 .My Problem is that whenever I try to connect to gps it doesn't connect. Even if I am under clear sky it just cant connect........The rom is latest one from Samsung and I bought my gio in 2012 so I think hardware problems would have been solved.
Plzz help me
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If its the Google gps you are referring to, then it is difficult to get it up and run, instead use another gps like Sygic which is great. with this app you don't need to use data, you only need to download the map of that country you want to and use it as an offline gps, just like a Garmin gps.
muzaffarhassan64 said:
which rom you are using?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am using stock rom
s!mon said:
If its the Google gps you are referring to, then it is difficult to get it up and run, instead use another gps like Sygic which is great. with this app you don't need to use data, you only need to download the map of that country you want to and use it as an offline gps, just like a Garmin gps.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually Sygic was also not of great use. I also tried GPS test but my galaxy dose not catches Gps signals, It doesnt lock to any satellite...
What could be the problem with my phone???
abdullahaftab said:
Actually Sygic was also not of great use. I also tried GPS test but my galaxy dose not catches Gps signals, It doesnt lock to any satellite...
What could be the problem with my phone???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
where do u live? because i got my gps fix by editing the gps.conf n secgps.conf n using the double-tape HW fix.
abdullahaftab said:
Actually Sygic was also not of great use. I also tried GPS test but my galaxy dose not catches Gps signals, It doesnt lock to any satellite...
What could be the problem with my phone???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have no problem with Sygic, it connects quite fast to satellites... what ROM are you using?
I had a bit of problem with this.It took almost 3-4 mins to locate my location and was really slow.I didn't like the gps at all but now with htc explorer it's lightning fast.so probably it's a fault of gio...
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using xda premium
munirshah77 said:
I had a bit of problem with this.It took almost 3-4 mins to locate my location and was really slow.I didn't like the gps at all but now with htc explorer it's lightning fast.so probably it's a fault of gio...
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
GPS speed really differs between ROMs. Stock tends to connect pretty slowly. If you are willing to use custom roms, there are some who work significantly better. I'm using Enhanced236 and I love it. Tried to install CM9 RC1 but GPS won't work at all
GPS Status & Toolbox
Try this:
can't post the direct link so search on the google play markt for: GPS Status & Toolbox
This problem is still current on the Gio. I have several friends who got them new recently, shipped with Android 2.3.6. The problem is simply that the GPS, much of the time, cannot connect. Without a data connection it NEVER works (!!!) even out in the open. Gps status shows no satellites; Google maps cannot connect.
One of them rooted hers and is using some scripting hack which periodically erases gps configuration files - this fixes all problems. So the problem seems generally software bound, not hardware. Two years after this device has been released it still seems Samsug didn't care much about fixing it... pretty bad.
Because of the nature of aGPS I'd suggest "GPS Status & Toolbox" AND "GPS Aids" from Play Store. Should cut down cold fix time to a fairly reasonable 20-30s instead of MINUTES.
In the OGP the only way maps will locate you is with the GPS and not the WiFi, I have worked settlings but unless the GPS is on and locked nothing in Maps will work from your location aspect?
Nope
veroi said:
In the OGP the only way maps will locate you is with the GPS and not the WiFi, I have worked settlings but unless the GPS is on and locked nothing in Maps will work from your location aspect?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope, I think it's the problem of your rom. Try another rom. I have experienced this once and had the same thought until I flashed another rom then I could locate easily with only internet connected
I have not unlocked it or installed a new ROM,I noticed it out of the box.Was concerned if I had defective unit
veroi said:
I have not unlocked it or installed a new ROM,I noticed it out of the box.Was concerned if I had defective unit
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have the same problem... I just switched from the iPhone 4s to the LGOGP and the GPS is wacked out of the box. Not sure what to do about it... I just rooted and was going to flash a different rom to see if that works... if anyone had the same issue and knows a fix, let us know.
Same issue with mine.
Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 2
So, you guys are saying that you can't get a lock without the GPS on?
Personally, I always leave the GPS on. I haven't had any issues getting a lock.
Hi,
I have a GPS issue.
I purchased the P6 2 weeks ago.
It takes the GPS a long time (15 minutes) to get a fix on my location.
I have now upgraded to firmware b111 hoping it will help but it did not.
I have searched the internet to find more information and it seems that NEXUS users on JellyBean 4.2 had a similar issue that was eventually fixed by a firmware upgrade. Also I found other phones (such as Samsung SII) that once upgraded to 4.2.2 had the same issue (one of them even posted on h**p://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2203367)
I have also found several complaints from P6 users suffering from long delay times until GPS gets a fix.
I have installed App called GPSTest on this P6 as well as on a different Andriod phone that I own.
holding both phones I activated the GPS and started the GPSTest App.
The App showed that the P6 is 'seeing' less GPS satellites and that the signal strength from the satellites is received as weaker on the P6.
I have sent a email to Huawei to notify them of the issue,
I urge anyone suffering from the same issue to do the same a post the Fault information on:
h**p://consumer.huawei.com/en/contact-us/index.htm?tag=email
If any one knows how to fix it please post it.
thnx
P6-U06
Baseband version: IMC1202_PENTA
Kernel version: 3.0.8-00780-g62cb9564 [email protected] #1
Build number: P6-U06V100R001C00B111
Custom Version: CUSTC432D111
Where's your location? i'll add gps fix to my incoming ROM
Anyway, in xda there're threads about fixing gps
Sent from my HUAWEI P6-U06 using xda app-developers app
S34Qu4K3 said:
Where's your location? i'll add gps fix to my incoming ROM
Anyway, in xda there're threads about fixing gps
Sent from my HUAWEI P6-U06 using xda app-developers app[/QUOT
Hi S34Qu4K3,
I'm currently located in Israel, purchased the P6 in Germany.
thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
zivorens said:
Hi,
I have a GPS issue.
I purchased the P6 2 weeks ago.
It takes the GPS a long time (15 minutes) to get a fix on my location.
I have now upgraded to firmware b111 hoping it will help but it did not.
I have searched the internet to find more information and it seems that NEXUS users on JellyBean 4.2 had a similar issue that was eventually fixed by a firmware upgrade. Also I found other phones (such as Samsung SII) that once upgraded to 4.2.2 had the same issue (one of them even posted on h**p://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2203367)
I have also found several complaints from P6 users suffering from long delay times until GPS gets a fix.
I have installed App called GPSTest on this P6 as well as on a different Andriod phone that I own.
holding both phones I activated the GPS and started the GPSTest App.
The App showed that the P6 is 'seeing' less GPS satellites and that the signal strength from the satellites is received as weaker on the P6.
I have sent a email to Huawei to notify them of the issue,
I urge anyone suffering from the same issue to do the same a post the Fault information on:
h**p://consumer.huawei.com/en/contact-us/index.htm?tag=email
If any one knows how to fix it please post it.
thnx
P6-U06
Baseband version: IMC1202_PENTA
Kernel version: 3.0.8-00780-g62cb9564 [email protected] #1
Build number: P6-U06V100R001C00B111
Custom Version: CUSTC432D111
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've reported to Huawei on this issue on their facebook but no reply from them.
You may try get this App from Play Store GPS Status - Test & Fix.
It works for me. I can get my location within 10 seconds now.:good:
I had a problem with the GPS initially on my P6. I would find that turning the 'phone off (power down) and then back on again would cure this until the next time I wanted to use the GPS when I'd have to turn it off (power down) and on again.
I didn't seem to suffer from this problem after upgrading to firmware 107 (from 105) but by then, Co-Pilot Live had also had an update so it was possible that either one of the updates cured my problems.
me too , i have problem with GPS , when i install some GPS program Sygic or IGO or NAVIGON , for first time work and when i turn again ... no gps signal no nothing ... Only work GoogleMaps ... i dont know why.... someone with my problem ?
Try B118 leaked rom.
I have the same problem with GPS getting a fix. I downloaded GPS info from Play sore and i get a fix in a few seconds. Very good app
Guys am recommending do not install latest gmaps ..! They SUCKS ! Just uninstall and it will uninstall just update .. older version will be still there..
extrem23 said:
I've reported to Huawei on this issue on their facebook but no reply from them.
You may try get this App from Play Store GPS Status - Test & Fix.
It works for me. I can get my location within 10 seconds now.:good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've been having this issue since I bought my P6: GPS radio literally dies, when you try opening any app using GPS that little dot with a circle in the notification panel's left corner fails to blink. I tried factory reset, b111, b118, GPS fix, gpstest and some others. GPS was back after trying some of this methods, but erratically.
This morning it was dead again and none of above worked. After reading some threads about this issue I read one mentioning that turning it off for a while worked for him. I did, and it worked. I suspect it is an overheat issue.
rebayona said:
I've been having this issue since I bought my P6: GPS radio literally dies, when you try opening any app using GPS that little dot with a circle in the notification panel's left corner fails to blink. I tried factory reset, b111, b118, GPS fix, gpstest and some others. GPS was back after trying some of this methods, but erratically.
This morning it was dead again and none of above worked. After reading some threads about this issue I read one mentioning that turning it off for a while worked for him. I did, and it worked. I suspect it is an overheat issue.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It happens to me as well that I need to switch off the phone and on it back to get my GPS work again.
But it's still slow. Sometime need 3 to 5 minutes or forever.
extrem23 said:
It happens to me as well that I need to switch off the phone and on it back to get my GPS work again.
But it's still slow. Sometime need 3 to 5 minutes or forever.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
iam on B116 and gmaps is taking ages too.
ill give gps test n fix a try now.
i dont use gps often anyway. but it should have to work :silly:
zivorens said:
Hi,
I have a GPS issue.
I purchased the P6 2 weeks ago.
It takes the GPS a long time (15 minutes) to get a fix on my location.
I have now upgraded to firmware b111 hoping it will help but it did not.
I have searched the internet to find more information and it seems that NEXUS users on JellyBean 4.2 had a similar issue that was eventually fixed by a firmware upgrade. Also I found other phones (such as Samsung SII) that once upgraded to 4.2.2 had the same issue (one of them even posted on h**p://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2203367)
I have also found several complaints from P6 users suffering from long delay times until GPS gets a fix.
I have installed App called GPSTest on this P6 as well as on a different Andriod phone that I own.
holding both phones I activated the GPS and started the GPSTest App.
The App showed that the P6 is 'seeing' less GPS satellites and that the signal strength from the satellites is received as weaker on the P6.
I have sent a email to Huawei to notify them of the issue,
I urge anyone suffering from the same issue to do the same a post the Fault information on:
h**p://consumer.huawei.com/en/contact-us/index.htm?tag=email
If any one knows how to fix it please post it.
thnx
P6-U06
Baseband version: IMC1202_PENTA
Kernel version: 3.0.8-00780-g62cb9564 [email protected] #1
Build number: P6-U06V100R001C00B111
Custom Version: CUSTC432D111
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
there is NO problem with gps but with google maps !!! u have to uninstall latest maps and install old ones like few months old maps .. it works great on my p6 .. gps lockig takes one minute or less
It's Google Maps
It's true.
The GPS receiver is fine. It's the latest updates of GoogleMaps that's causing all that.
After removing the updates, I had no problems getting a quick fix (pardon the pun).
tyan888 said:
It's true.
The GPS receiver is fine. It's the latest updates of GoogleMaps that's causing all that.
After removing the updates, I had no problems getting a quick fix (pardon the pun).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not entirely true. I had severe issues trying to get GPS fix with Ingress, so much so that it was unplayable. If you read the other literature it is definitely not only Gmaps.
Hi, I'm in B122 and i've fixed mi slow GPS start problem, using a little free app named "GPS status & fix"...
It has worked OK for me, now mi GPS has fix in 10-30 sec...
Best regards.
I just one to report that my GPS is working well after I updated to B118 ROM.
Sent from my GT-P7500 using Tapatalk
I'm on B118. Decent GPS lock-on speed (within a few minutes, outside).
But after using TopNTP, now it's within 10 seconds. Even inside my apartment. I tried a few different profiles until I hit the one giving me this fastest lockon.
:good:
i got a problem with my p6! maybe someone can help. couldnt get a gps fix so i restarted my phone. normaly that helps. but after restarting my phone the gps symbol doesnt appear anymore. if i start an app like gps test normaly a gps symbol would appear at the top of my screen blinking. gps test tells me my gps is on but i dont get any satelites anymore and the symbol is still missing! any ideas????
regards
Baxxxtor said:
i got a problem with my p6! maybe someone can help. couldnt get a gps fix so i restarted my phone. normaly that helps. but after restarting my phone the gps symbol doesnt appear anymore. if i start an app like gps test normaly a gps symbol would appear at the top of my screen blinking. gps test tells me my gps is on but i dont get any satelites anymore and the symbol is still missing! any ideas????
regards
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
From what I recall, the GPS symbol only shows when you are in the app that's using it. For example, when you are in Gmaps or Navigation you will see the GPS symbol blinking in notification bar. However, when you are at the homescreen, the GPS symbol disappears. Once you go back to the app, you should see the GPS blink again. BTW what firmware are you on?
At least you get some gps signal. I tried using TopNTP, GPS fix, GPS status, but nothing works on B125. D:
Hi guys,
During the navigation on Google Maps, my displayed position is about 100mt or few seconds back from my real position. I noticed the problem increase when I turn.
I have a S20 Ultra snapdragon version. I used Maps for almost a year without any issue.
I restarted the phone. Cleared Google Maps cache and data. Reset the compass. Reset the GPS and downloaded the new data thru GPS Status app.
What else can I do?
I'm really getting lost.. in all the ways.
Do you think is a software or hardware issue?
Any help is really appreciated.
Many thanks
Hey David Im having the same issues. When im running using Strava the location frequently bounces around and GPS is practically unusable.
dahnny012 said:
Hey David Im having the same issues. When im running using Strava the location frequently bounces around and GPS is practically unusable.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just spoken with Samsung, after a GPS test they said me that it's an app issue and that my GPS is working fine. I'm not sure about that..
I hope someone already solved this problem.
Davide Shanghai said:
I just spoken with Samsung, after a GPS test they said me that it's an app issue and that my GPS is working fine. I'm not sure about that..
I hope someone already solved this problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nothing. I downloaded and tested another app.. exactly the same problem.. must be a samsung problem. I hope a software problem that can be fixed with an update.
Sometimes it happens to work, i would say 1/5 times. I just installed the may patch hopefully that fixes some things.