Hello, everybody!
Please, advice on my problem. After some uptime, my WT19i starts having trouble with GPS. When I turn on some application, e.g. navigation, maps or even GPS status, it asks to activate GPS, and after activation doesn't start to search it. I went through the internet, and found problems, when GPS was locking very long time, but in my case it doesn't locks at all, even GPS icon don't flash in notification bar. GPS status and other kind of apps don't help. GPS starts working normally as soon as I reboot my phone. I'm using CyanogenMod 9.1
Thanks in advance!
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Dear all,
I have some issues with my LG OO and stock rom 2.3.
There are many threads about improving GPS but they are all related to aGPS. I don't use the mobile connection for the fix, only predownload GPS data via GPS status, so all those fixes about time servers do not apply.
I have the following issues:
1) Sometimes about 10 stallites are found and also fixed within seconds but still, the phone will not get a GPS fix, never, no matter how long I wait. This can be fixed by disabling and enabling the GPS via the status bar button. Then the GPS is fixed within seconds. Anybody has an idea why this happens? Why is there no fix although I have perfect reception.
2) GPS fix is present but suddenly, the GPS icon will disappear from the status bar and no app will receive any GPS data. This is also fixed by disabling and enabling GPS via the status bar button.
Those issues are specially annoying when using background services because in that case you rely on a stable GPS connection.
Any ideas?
Best regards,
DevDan
Hello all!
Since yesterday, when I updated the firmware of my phone, the GPS icon has been shown constantly in the notification bar. It did not use to happen before. I am afraid it might be draining more battery than needed but I don't want to turn off GPS completely as I wanted it to be "ready to use" whenever I need to use, for example, Google Maps.
Is there something I can do? How can I control which app's might be using GPS connection in every moment?
Thank you!
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Every once in a while I see the GPS icon light up for a couple of seconds without apparent reason. I have no auto geo locating widget or so running, which might be an obvious guess.
Edit: just noticed I had weather information enabled on the lock screen so that may be the cause.
I've had this issue for a while now, but I'm wondering if it's just me or if this is something common.
Every once in a while, my Player (5.0 US) will show the GPS trying to acquire a signal icon, but it won't go to lock. I've been in places where I have good GPS signal normally, and it will stay that way for hours.
To add at my confusion, it sometimes comes up even if the GPS is turned off. In these cases, I've turned on a GPS reporting tool, and it can see that I've got a good connection with several satellites. I turn the GPS officially on, and it gets the lock (thanks to the program). Close the program and the GPS goes dormant again.
The only thing I can remotely think of is Google location services trying to pin point where my wifi is, but that doesn't explain why it can't get a lock.
Anyone else seen this or know what it is?
Hi there,
I have exactly the same problem as you. GPS is turned off but its symbol is flashing in the notification bar. I noticed this problem tomorrow morning wondering why my battery is low although I charged it yesterday afternoon.
Are you using gingerbread?
Sorry for the late reply. Yes, stock setup right now
Hello,
I recently noticed that when my GPS is activated, and I write a text (new or replying) the GPS icon in the notification bar will start flashing. I know enough from other programs, like Maps and such, that the flashing means it is trying to get location. At the time this happens, I am not (actively) using any apps that require GPS. Usually I'll turn off GPS when I see this.
My question is, why on earth is my phone trying to get location when I'm writing a text message? How do I figure out what app is triggering it?
I've owned this phone for a year, and have not rooted. I am using the native texting app.
Thank you in advance for your help.
nickzee said:
Hello,
I recently noticed that when my GPS is activated, and I write a text (new or replying) the GPS icon in the notification bar will start flashing. I know enough from other programs, like Maps and such, that the flashing means it is trying to get location. At the time this happens, I am not (actively) using any apps that require GPS. Usually I'll turn off GPS when I see this.
My question is, why on earth is my phone trying to get location when I'm writing a text message? How do I figure out what app is triggering it?
I've owned this phone for a year, and have not rooted. I am using the native texting app.
Thank you in advance for your help.
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Try turning it off, I had this issue with my stock ROM, where GPS would turn on automatically, if I turn it off, it would turn back on in 5-10 seconds.
mohitgarg said:
Try turning it off, I had this issue with my stock ROM, where GPS would turn on automatically, if I turn it off, it would turn back on in 5-10 seconds.
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Thank you. If the GPS is off before I text, then the Icon does not flash.
If GPS is on before I text, then it flashes.
I haven't seen the GPS (as a whole) turn on by it's self like you mentioned.
Thank you
Does anybody have a ideal what is using my GPS. If I have it turned on and bring up my lock screen, before I even unlock it, it is searching for GPS. The latest thing using the GPS was Google play services but I have the location history setting turned off. Thanks in advance for any help