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Buggy GPS with Google maps/navigation on GNex Yakju 4.2

Hi.
Since 4.2, google navigation is unable to locate me on the map. As a result it just doesn't work and stay on "locating your position" or something like that.
If I use other gps based app (such ingress, car home ultra, etc....) those app have no problem to find me accurately.
I've tried clearing cache and data in the app section of control pannel. Also in the recovery mode but no success.
I use the latest map app version
I use stock rom for yakju 4.2 on a galaxy nexus
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Thanx to @Enforceman here's the solution:
-on main page press the search bar at the top (box written Google following of a mike symbol). This will open Google Now
-then Google now will tell you that location service is currently Off.
-You will have a link to a setting menu to turn it on
-Go in that menu and turn it on.
THERE IS IT. YOU SHOULD NOW HAVE A WORKING GPS with google apps.
What Google should have done at first is that after the OTA at reboot they should have put a windows asking if we would like to turn on that feature. After a clean wipe it will work because they explain google now. But not after the ota......anyway it is done, it work, that's all that matter for me
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Anyone having this issue?
I've aslo noticed that the camera app can't get geo-location infos.....but Camera FX does.
So it is really something about the google apps! Any non-google apps work perfectly with GPS and the GPS test app work fine.
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I had this issue too. Other GPS apps would locate me but Google maps would not after 4.2 OTA even though location services were turned on in settings. Apparently, that setting is for non-google apps and there is another setting switch somewhere for google apps.
I found a fix after I noticed that my Google Now cards were not working. I clicked on the top search bar which brings up search and google Now. At the bottom there was a message that said my location access was turned off. I clicked on that and then clicked on the settings link that it had.
It brought me to a new white setting screen with a switch for location access which i switched to ON. It seems that this specific switch has to be on for google apps to access the GPS.
Works now. Hope that helps

Enforcerman said:
I had this issue too. Other GPS apps would locate me but Google maps would not after 4.2 OTA even though location services were turned on in settings. Apparently, that setting is for non-google apps and there is another setting switch somewhere for google apps.
I found a fix after I noticed that my Google Now cards were not working. I clicked on the top search bar which brings up search and google Now. At the bottom there was a message that said my location access was turned off. I clicked on that and then clicked on the settings link that it had.
It brought me to a new white setting screen with a switch for location access which i switched to ON. It seems that this specific switch has to be on for google apps to access the GPS.
Works now. Hope that helps
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Thanx to @Enforceman I have the solution now!
To resume what he just wrote
-on main page press the search bar at the top (box written Google following of a mike symbol). This will open Google Now
-then Google now will tell you that location service is currently Off.
-You will have a link to a setting menu to turn it on
-Go in that menu and turn it on.
THERE IS IT. YOU SHOULD NOW HAVE A WORKING GPS with google apps.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

Some app doesn't sync to watch.

I just updated to M1D63G via Xperia Companion.
Everything looks ok, most of app has synced to watch, except Feel the wear, Advanced Settings for Watch, Root Essentials.
There is a list i tried
reset SWR50 many time
press sync app in android wear app
disable cloud synchronization in android wear app
install and uninstall app via Google Play
reset my phone
flash mwd49b rom made by alex6600 (fail because Bluetooth share FC)
Is there any idea to let it work again? thanks~

Ok... now it's ok, I don't know why but those app is back
If anyone has the same problem, try my solution on the top.
This time I root my SWR50 before pair to phone.
On welcome page, long press power key and the setting page will show up, and then you can do anything there.

google app crashes on assistant

hi all,
have any of u noticed that google app crashes when we go to google app ; click on setting then voice then ok google....
i made the assistant work, it worked on day 1. then on 2nd day i had this problem.
i flashed stock 7.0 and tried, custom (WETA- which already has assistant) and also 7.1.1
any of you facing this issue.... any fixes?

Google Assistant

I had Google Assistant working it just came out of nowhere. I reset the phone now it's gone. How do I get it back.

cmanju88 said:
I had Google Assistant working it just came out of nowhere. I reset the phone now it's gone. How do I get it back.
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Is your language set to English US?
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cmanju88 said:
I had Google Assistant working it just came out of nowhere. I reset the phone now it's gone. How do I get it back.
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I had faced similar issues. Go to settings>> apps>> google app tap on three dots and select uninstall updates. Reboot your device. Open playstore update google app and assistant will appear
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I've only just noticed that I now have assistant. I thought it was still on US.
I've just set up all my smart home devices and it's working really well

abhayruparel said:
I had faced similar issues. Go to settings>> apps>> google app tap on three dots and select uninstall updates. Reboot your device. Open playstore update google app and assistant will appear
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I'll try and let you know

Resetting the phone didn't work, clearing app data and reinstalling fight work.

AL00 EMUI 10 stable Google services broken

I recently received an update on my Chinese mate 20x. After the update, Google sync does not work and anyting reliant on Google servers is also malfunctioning. For example, WhatsApp cannot backup to Google drive, Google drive does not sync or backup and Google photos is also not working. I'm unable to sign in or switch accounts in the Google app. Tried the usual things like clearing cache etc but didn't help. I'm open to trying anyting and would like to avoid a hard reset. Anyone else having these issues? Any suggestions I could try? Thanks in advance

AL00 EMUI 10 no single Google relate problem here as before. Factory reset and try again

Zanr Zij said:
AL00 EMUI 10 no single Google relate problem here as before. Factory reset and try again
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Thanks got the response. you upgraded and did a factory reset yourself? If so, is there a guide you followed after the reset on installing Google services?
Thanks again

It is possible because the China ROMs do not come with Google services. Just re-download and re-install the .apk file and it will be fine.
Google Play Store v. 17.5.18 Apk:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl.../google-play-store-17-5-18-release/#downloads

Thanks for the response has everyone. I just wanted to update and say that after doing a reset through the settings I reinstalled Google services and everything is working. As an added bonus, even my location history now works. It never did in the past.

seti007 said:
Thanks for the response has everyone. I just wanted to update and say that after doing a reset through the settings I reinstalled Google services and everything is working. As an added bonus, even my location history now works. It never did in the past.
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how did u install google services? just via google play apk? or via google package install?
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jbmc83 said:
how did u install google services? just via google play apk? or via google package install?
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you need Google Play Service
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/google-play-services-19-6-68-release/
Google Playstore
https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=google+play+store
Google Calendar Sync
https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=google+calendar+sync
Google Contact Sync
https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=google+contact+sync
you can find all Google Apps and many others on the APK Mirror Page.
These are the most important ones

seti007 said:
Thanks for the response has everyone. I just wanted to update and say that after doing a reset through the settings I reinstalled Google services and everything is working. As an added bonus, even my location history now works. It never did in the past.
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I reset my phone and installed google play store from apk but location history still doesn't work, how can you enable it ?

Howdy.
Have you managed to solve this? My EVR-AL00 came with Pie and it also had Google Play Store pre-installed with GMS Installer.
Once I had it updated to Android 10, Google Play Store stopped working. I reset the device, got the Google Play Store APK from APKMirror, and installed it.
Now that I have sync issues. Entering Google account profile returns Offline status. Also Google Contacts don't sync and Goodie Books shows connection error when you open the Books app. I can't get any book, the app displays white screen when you open it.
Other apps like GMail and GPay indicate no sync issues, however opening Google account profile from any of the app doesn't display anything on any tab excluding the first one. Also the first tab in profile shows that I'm offline. While I'm not, as I can browse web, chat with WhatsApp, send and receive mail.
Any clues on fixing that?

Here you have all necessary files
Here you have all necessary files : https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1--UOIQ9ruZIPe3w7tq5o8-HecAlF0e-y