how to turn on google maps?
maps disappear from apps so I cleared data but it didn't help. then I turned off Google Maps in settings -> Applications -> all -> Maps. now Maps disappear so I can't turn it on.
any ideas?
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I had to turn it on through Google Play...
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I was having some fun with this application called Fake GPS, and now because I'm inside and it can't get a lock right away its stuck on my last fake location. I have to start the program and manually set my location to where I actually am. When the application is not running, all my other applications seem to think I'm somewhere I'm not. Is there a fix for this ? I've tried uninstalling the program and it didn't help at all.
Try going to Settings -> Applications -> Development -> Untick 'Allow mock locations'
The following part might be overkill, not sure.
Turn off the GPS (Settings -> Location -> Untick 'Use GPS satellites') -> Reboot -> turn back on the GPS.
Well that seemed to work. I did all the that and then went outside to get a real GPS lock, then turned off the option to use wireless networks. It seems google maps is stuck on thinking I'm somewhere I'm not, and this was messing with my gps. I did a test post on facebook on the tablet, and it gave my last known real gps location. The tablets GPS is pretty weak, I went to the empty room upstairs on the 2nd floor and had my Nexus One and Tablet side by side. The Nexus one picked up a GPS fix in under 5 seconds. I even disabled the option to use wireless networks, but I guess it's still using the cell towers to help it get a fix.
Glad that helped! You might try clearing your Google Maps cache to see if that might fix more issues.
Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications -> Maps -> Clear Cache
Also, remember that GPS' tend not to work too well in-doors. So I wouldn't call the GPS issue too abnormal.
closeone said:
Glad that helped! You might try clearing your Google Maps cache to see if that might fix more issues.
Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications -> Maps -> Clear Cache
Also, remember that GPS' tend not to work too well in-doors. So I wouldn't call the GPS issue too abnormal.
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The tablet could see about 3-4 satellite and it was right up against the window, but it couldn't get a lock on them till came around to the front and had a larger open area. I cleared the cache and data on google maps, but it still thinks I'm somewhere I'm not. Not a big problem really, it will correct itself when I get a lock.
On GB, Latitude would automatically check into the places i designated it to check in to. Now, I get notifications saying "Check in at Home?".
If I go to Location Settings in Maps, the Automatic Check-ins box is NOT checked. If i check it, i get a message saying "Your selection has been saved". Then when i go back to the map and then back to settings, the box is unchecked again.
I have uninstalled updates and cleared app data and cache, both with no luck. Anyone else experiencing this or have a solution? Thank you!
FYI (since apparently i'm the only one that uses latitude check ins on this forum...) It is a google maps issue and unrelated to ICS or the device.
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=33719
I figured I'd post a trick I've found to get the Wi-Fi / Data icon blue again if it's sticking on gray.
Everything I've read says the phone has to have a connection to Google Play Services servers for it to turn blue. The only causes I can come up with would be ad blockers, DNS issues or firewall issues.
But thinking about it I also thought more about the Play Services thing. So the first thing I tried was going into Settings/Apps/all & clearing the data on both Google Play Services & the Play Store and also uninstalling their updates if there are any on either.
The effect of clearing data on the Play Store is you'll get the agreement prompt again which is no big deal and the Play Store seems to update itself back to the latest version within a minute or so.
Last resorts- if you have any of the blocking apps see if they're causing it by uninstalling & a reboot.
Finally, troubleshoot DNS
Hopefully the first 2 options fix it. It isn't a big deal if your connectivity works but if if it's a concern that's how I fix it now.
I figured I'd pass it on
Hi folks. Havin an issue with my VZW S4. When i go into an app that uses gps (ie ingress) the gps won't initiate. if i toggle it on and off it turns on and locks immediately. Its done this 3 times now in the past few weeks, i've factory reset twice which fixes it and it just did it again. I've cleared data on ingress, maps and google search, trying to think of anything that uses location. i'm getting tired of setting up my phone again, any ideas? Thanks.
So figured out the issue. Its something with google play services. I went into the location menu and guess i just never noticed that google play services was down in the list of recent apps to use location. When the gps issue starts, if i go in and clear data on google play services, the gps kicks back in in a second or two. So not sure why, but thats the app thats causing it. At least i don't have to do a factory reset anymore when it happens. sigh.
Was this stock Rom, or custom Rom?
Hello. As I mentioned in the title, I have an orange wifi and mobile connection icon for a few days. Sometimes it turns back white, but the issues are still there. Internet works, but Google Play Store says "No connection" or connects and gets stuck at "Downloading" app (downloading new app or even updating current app). Also, some apps have trouble connecting, some of them (i.e. Google Chrome, Skype, Facebook) work perfectly with no issues.
I tried:
-Rebooting many times. Rebooting to safe mode - same issue.
-Stopping app & deleting cache and data from: Google Play, Google Play Services, Download Manager, Google Services Framework.
-Uninstalling all updates from Google Play Store. After that, it did not update itself.
-Checking hosts file - everything is ok.
-Removing and adding my Google account.
-Restarting the router.
-Booting into recovery and wiping Dalvik, Cache.
These issues have never happened before. I think it's something with google apps/services, but none of the above fixed it.
I have Samsung Galaxy S3 mini running CM 11 (Kitkat 4.4), rooted. (It worked for a long time without any issues)
Anyone has any ideas? Have you encountered this problem before? I don't want to do the factory reset, but I think it's the only option.