[Q] Google Maps and GPS locating me in entirely different continent - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So as topic says, google maps placing my location in China... even has the blue arrow moving. I tried finding location with gps + wifi + network on - still China. Tried uninstalling the google maps update, problem persists. Any suggestions?

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Somebody posted this fix way back ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12154190&postcount=1
try it .. and hopefully it works

ye I actually read that, there's nothing for the Caribbean tho

radici said:
ye I actually read that, there's nothing for the Caribbean tho
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I didn't get you... wats the problem with google A-GPS server ... r u unable to realise that this will work regardless of ur location in which continent ...
as for the time server u can always use south-america or north-america pool ...
did u forget to delete the cache for Google Maps and try again after applying the fix ...

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android market problem

why i can not download from market?
it is too bad !
plz someone tell me!
I don't know what exacly you mean, but i have problems with it lately aswell!
The download doesn't start... it say's it starting but it does not! i fixed it a couple of times by closing the market and starting it up again and then go with the menu button to my downloads... and suddenly it started downloading again!
dunno what it is... maybe someone here knows!
I have the same problem, I've tried everything, but still no luck
Same here.
I'm on Dutch Vodafone.
It seems there is a problem with a proxy something on the dutch vodafone service, i'm on it as well, but that doesn't give a explaination why the market isn't working on wifi!
Just use Market Enabler (download from google code) and fake your provider to o2 germany. This way I can download paid applications in Greece It will fix your problem
Can't download anything in the UK either. Been like this since last night.
Fixed it now, cleared the cache for google apps and market.
Talked to Vodafone customer Service. Ita a worldwide problem. Google is working on it, according to the Android blogs.
Hi all, one thing I read and it works for me: sign into Google chat to make the downloads work. Then you can just sign out.
I'm not saying it will work for you, but it seems to let me download as soon as I sign in google chat.
Ugh..double posted from my hero...
hello friends
i think my problem is a little different from yours.
when i click on market icon and then click on applications nothing will happen.
after 2 minutes of waiting it says that : " there is a problem with signing in with your google account " or sth like that!
is it your problem like mine? because i have bought hero newly and never couldn't download any program. neither no market connecting!
if it is a general problem tell me.
thanks!!
gackaass said:
hello friends
i think my problem is a little different from yours.
when i click on market icon and then click on applications nothing will happen.
after 2 minutes of waiting it says that : " there is a problem with signing in with your google account " or sth like that!
is it your problem like mine? because i have bought hero newly and never couldn't download any program. neither no market connecting!
if it is a general problem tell me.
thanks!!
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I have been facing the same problem. I keep getting a message that there is no data sim card in the device (although there is, plus I was trying to connect via wi-fi) and so I can't sign in. I have never downloaded an app from the Market before. All seems to work great on my HTC Magic, though.
sphinxy said:
Hi all, one thing I read and it works for me: sign into Google chat to make the downloads work. Then you can just sign out.
I'm not saying it will work for you, but it seems to let me download as soon as I sign in google chat.
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This is just crazy! I wiped, installed, wiped, installed, cleared all partitions/sd, installed, wiped, installed and still wasn't able to download anything. As soon as I started google talk all downloads came rolling in!
Thanks for the tip! You really made my day.
I talked again to Vodafone Netherlands.
A definitive solution is:
After seting up or signing in and using Market via WIFI, the market keeps working on 3G.
After a ROM update etc. you have to make the first contact by WIFI.
Google is working on the issue.

Maps and Navigator trouble... =\

Hi guys,
Well... I have installed recently CM7 6.5 and Kernel 18.1. I changed the kernel version (to v18) because of the big battery drain and i can't use Maps and Navigator!
I don't remember if i tried it with Kernel 18.1, but when i open these apps, they keep loading, and loading, and screen's light turns off and nothing... they don't run!
I have tested other apps, and they run normally, the trouble is in these two apps...
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Someone have a solution?
Obs.: I have installed street view too and i don't use 3G.
Thanks!
Nobody knows about it?
Please, someone! Help me!
=s
Lcas said:
I don't remember if i tried it with Kernel 18.1, but when i open these apps, they keep loading, and loading, and screen's light turns off and nothing... they don't run!
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id say flash back 18.1 and see if it works. maybe its a kernel problem.
if that doesnt work, try reflashing gapps
sweetnsour said:
id say flash back 18.1 and see if it works. maybe its a kernel problem.
if that doesnt work, try reflashing gapps
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I reflashed maps application and for my surprise, the app run normally, without any problem... maps and navigator.
Well... i closed the app and when i tried it again, a problem appeared. I can see only the last map charged... if i search for any adress, it keeps charging, and charging, and the new map doesn't appear. In the navigator, the app can't find my location...
What curious case! Anybody knows what i can do to fix it?
Thanks!
Obs.: I can reflash maps several times and it works until i closed it, after sometime running the app.
=x
Please, someone...
=x
how did i not see this before? when you use maps and navigator, are you connected to wifi or mobile data? or do you use the gps? gps does not work on our phone. there are a couple of fixes i know of:
Instantaneous GPS Fixation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953630
FasterFix:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.Double.FasterFix
hope this helps!
sweetnsour said:
how did i not see this before? when you use maps and navigator, are you connected to wifi or mobile data? or do you use the gps? gps does not work on our phone. there are a couple of fixes i know of:
Instantaneous GPS Fixation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953630
FasterFix:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.Double.FasterFix
hope this helps!
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man, they only work if i'm connected to wifi. gps doesn't make difference... =s
and i've installed FasterFix...
and about the first link... does this only work on HTC or not?
thanks, man!
edit:
i've tried the second link, but nothing... =\
Lcas said:
man, they only work if i'm connected to wifi. gps doesn't make difference... =s
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Google Maps requires data connection unless you have prefetched the maps before (latest versions' only feature) -> PEBKAC.
dr.notor said:
Google Maps requires data connection unless you have prefetched the maps before (latest versions' only feature) -> PEBKAC.
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sorry, but i didn't understand... to access google maps or navigator, i have to be always connected on a wifi connection? and about the gps?
thanks!
Lcas said:
sorry, but i didn't understand... to access google maps or navigator, i have to be always connected on a wifi connection?
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You need a WORKING DATA connection, period. You can prefetch some 10 "maps" (IIRC 10 miles diameter) in latest versions to avoid that.
dr.notor said:
You need a WORKING DATA connection, period. You can prefetch some 10 "maps" (IIRC 10 miles diameter) in latest versions to avoid that.
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understood!
and about gps?
Lcas said:
and about gps?
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Try to use your brain. Really. Does not hurt, usually.
u.u
man, look... i turn on the gps, enter in navigator app and it doesn't work. it keep searching, searching, and nothing...
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And where have you tested that GPS? In front of your computer?
dr.notor said:
And where have you tested that GPS? In front of your computer?
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yes.
Lcas said:
yes.
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GPS does NOT work inside buildings. Needs an unobstructed sky view.
dr.notor said:
GPS does NOT work inside buildings. Needs an unobstructed sky view.
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now i tried in the streets and the same problem appeared again....
so...
Sucks to be you. Take to to LG service center.
i'm thinking to come back to the original firmware...
i tested it before installing cm7.
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Having strange problem with google syncing

Before I start- all details about the ROM im using, kernel etc are listed on my signature.
So the problem is- for the past few hours on my s3 I haven't been able to access playstore and Gmail is not syncing either. On my s3's account settings, it shows sync error on my google account.
The strange thing is: On my laptop browsers (chrome/firefox), I cannot access playstore either, but I can access Gmail
I tried a full wipe/factory reset and reflashed g-apps. I'm tempted to flash another rom but I'm not sure whether that'll solve anything.
Can anyone help me please? I'm totally lost- no idea what's causing this issue :/
Nevermind. Reconnected my internet modem and now its fine again.
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T.K.B said:
Nevermind. Reconnected my internet modem and now its fine again.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
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Hi,
I am having the same sort of issue... I have a galaxy S3 gt-i9300. My google sync suddenly failed. I removed my google account from my accounts and sync menu which obviously deleted all my contacts as well. When i tried to add the google account again it seems not to work. the bar just keeps moving for eva n eva widout responding. hence i cannot access my play store youtube channel or anything else related.
I even updated to omega jelly beans ROM but have the same problem. other accounts like facebook sync fine.
zmarakbangash said:
Hi,
I am having the same sort of issue... I have a galaxy S3 gt-i9300. My google sync suddenly failed. I removed my google account from my accounts and sync menu which obviously deleted all my contacts as well. When i tried to add the google account again it seems not to work. the bar just keeps moving for eva n eva widout responding. hence i cannot access my play store youtube channel or anything else related.
I even updated to omega jelly beans ROM but have the same problem. other accounts like facebook sync fine.
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Yea I'm back to the same problem as you again. It was working fine for a day after I reconnected my internet- but now google suddenly stopped syncing on my phone- can't get new emails and can't access gplay either. By the way- do you live in a place where they recently banned YouTube due to that anti-muslim video? I'm in Bangladesh- and YouTube has been banned here for over a week now- and hence in some messed-up freaky way this is conflicting with other Google services like play and gmail I still don't understand it- but there's nothing I could do but to wait till the ban is uplifted. I could now access gmail and gplay on my pc - but they load very slowly- and gmail always show a ''connection failed'' error after a while- but thankfully gives me some time to quickly read my emails. This sucks indeed I wasn't really bothered when I learnt they're banning YouTube in my place- but just cannot deal without gmail and play on my phone!!
Is Youtube banned in your country? If so this is the same issue that many others are facing! Please confirm!!!
sync is not working for me either :S [ICS]
iqsoft said:
Is Youtube banned in your country? If so this is the same issue that many others are facing! Please confirm!!!
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I am facing similar trouble...i do not know whether to cuss my isp or the country but nothing on my android phone is working properly...the calender is blank...gmail has been syncin for a long time and i am sure its not working....contacts are not syncing...so its blank...
yes YOUTUBE has been banned in my country...
is ther a work around for this?
spymonk said:
I am facing similar trouble...i do not know whether to cuss my isp or the country but nothing on my android phone is working properly...the calender is blank...gmail has been syncin for a long time and i am sure its not working....contacts are not syncing...so its blank...
yes YOUTUBE has been banned in my country...
is ther a work around for this?
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I don't know whether there's a work around but I'll be glad to know if there's one!! Can't blame either country or ISP though. Extremism, ethics, silly politics are to blame.
iqsoft said:
Is Youtube banned in your country? If so this is the same issue that many others are facing! Please confirm!!!
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Yup YouTube has been banned in my country.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
everything started working again.....wonderful. although youtube is still blocked.
spymonk said:
everything started working again.....wonderful. although youtube is still blocked.
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Yup same here: Google syncing fine now but still no YouTube.

very big play-store problem

hello, guys as the title suggests i have a problem regarding the playstore actually a huge problem, whenever i open playstore.apk, it force closes, so i thought to use playstore from my browser, but in vain, whenever i type any apps name, it shows me this
"We couldn't find anything for your search - astro.
Suggestions:
Make sure all words are spelled correctly.
Try different keywords.
Try more general keywords." (in this case i tried to search for astro)
and when i directly go to the apps playstore link , it tells me that the app is incompatible with my phone, even though it is compatible (happens with almost every app, i.e almost every app is incompatible with my device)
also when i click on play on google.co.in, i get a grey screen, i've attached a screenshot
sorry for bad english, m not getting the correct words to express the problem, hope u all cooperate
do, you guys have any solution, i've formatted my whole phone with sd-card, tried flashing other rom, now m on JB moonbreaker but nothing works
i
maknom66 said:
hello, guys as the title suggests i have a problem regarding the playstore actually a huge problem, whenever i open playstore.apk, it force closes, so i thought to use playstore from my browser, but in vain, whenever i type any apps name, it shows me this
"We couldn't find anything for your search - astro.
Suggestions:
Make sure all words are spelled correctly.
Try different keywords.
Try more general keywords." (in this case i tried to search for astro)
and when i directly go to the apps playstore link , it tells me that the app is incompatible with my phone, even though it is compatible (happens with almost every app, i.e almost every app is incompatible with my device)
also when i click on play on google.co.in, i get a grey screen, i've attached a screenshot
sorry for bad english, m not getting the correct words to express the problem, hope u all cooperate
do, you guys have any solution, i've formatted my whole phone with sd-card, tried flashing other rom, now m on JB moonbreaker but nothing works
i
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try to use different google account in your phone.
Ben Ling said:
try to use different google account in your phone.
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Seems to me like there is a problem with you google account and this phone. try to remove it from the list and add it again.
I had same problem and only way is full wipe.
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maknom66 said:
hello, guys as the title suggests i have a problem regarding the playstore actually a huge problem, whenever i open playstore.apk, it force closes, so i thought to use playstore from my browser, but in vain, whenever i type any apps name, it shows me this
"We couldn't find anything for your search - astro.
Suggestions:
Make sure all words are spelled correctly.
Try different keywords.
Try more general keywords." (in this case i tried to search for astro)
and when i directly go to the apps playstore link , it tells me that the app is incompatible with my phone, even though it is compatible (happens with almost every app, i.e almost every app is incompatible with my device)
also when i click on play on google.co.in, i get a grey screen, i've attached a screenshot
sorry for bad english, m not getting the correct words to express the problem, hope u all cooperate
do, you guys have any solution, i've formatted my whole phone with sd-card, tried flashing other rom, now m on JB moonbreaker but nothing works
i
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It looks like the country restriction.
XperianPro said:
I had same problem and only way is full wipe.
Sent from my Xperia U using xda app-developers app
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nope, bro i already wiped out my whole phone even the memory card, but in vain
this tutorial helped me out this playstore is working now, but my playstore download speed is as slow as hell, just can't find a proper solution
maknom66 said:
nope, bro i already wiped out my whole phone even the memory card, but in vain
this tutorial helped me out this playstore is working now, but my playstore download speed is as slow as hell, just can't find a proper solution
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Well yeah do full wipes until it fixes by itself,for me it took almost a day to fix this thing.

[Q] Log/Location Cache

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deadlineone said:
Hello
So i have a big problem.
Few days ago i lost my wallet with important stuff in there.
Is there anyway i can find out where i was at this time, or any logs where i can watch when the phone changed cell tower?
Something like "Location Cache" but it doesn't work on 4.4
Thanks
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I have a question here
how does your phone detect whether you own a wallet or you lost one !
oh,come on this sounds illogical !
unless you had a spy camera in your pocket,you cannot determine where you lost your wallet
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deadlineone said:
I never ask for detection i ask for logs/location cache.
I just want to know where i walked along or the time i came home to determine where i have to search.
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" Is there anyway i can find out where i was at
this time" - this exactly means you want to determine where you lost your wallet !
apps like location cache etc will not work because android versions above 2.3.3 do not store android location logs !
only your service provider can provide you details!

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