GPS issue after updating - AT&T LG Optimus G

My GPS can't accurately find and track my location
Google maps,mapquest neither of em
Just continually says" locating gps"
Help?
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vasilli said:
My GPS can't accurately find and track my location
Google maps,mapquest neither of em
Just continually says" locating gps"
Help?
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Can you provide more info? What did you update from and what did you update to. Also which radio are you using.

I'm running stock everything
I'm rooted and unlocked but nothing really
I'm went from ics to jb
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vasilli said:
I'm running stock everything
I'm rooted and unlocked but nothing really
I'm went from ics to jb
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I asked because there is a fix for 4.2 GPS, but this is first instance of it not working on stock I recall. Only thing I can think of is making sure the apps have permission in location access settings.
Edit....I should also have asked how you updated to JB, was it by ota, lgnpst, or flashable zip.

I used the update function...I'm a noob what's that?
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See its strange ...my phone picks me up no problem
However when I actually use the navigation feature it never finds me. The GPS location works wonderfully and the" get directions" feature work. Its the navigation feature that never shows me going on the road
It worked once or twice when I got lost in Louisville ky but hasn't since
Louisville is a big city but I get lte quite often so I don't know
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I am not on stock but theses settings are pretty standard, after getting them set as shown download GPS Test app and t will show how many SATs are in view and in use.

anyone else having this problem? guess i cld try a reset but idk

Thread closed, the OP already had another two threads open with this same subject, the one who remains open is this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292830
Please take it as reference for future discussion and information about this issue.

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Long press voice search and SoundHound

Yo, recently got a new HTC Amaze handset and am trying to figure out how to set long press search to launch SoundHound. My last HTC Amaze automatically made SoundHound a quicklaunch option but can't seem to get this working on my new device.
Thanks!
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skyquarius said:
Yo, recently got a new HTC Amaze handset and am trying to figure out how to set long press search to launch SoundHound. My last HTC Amaze automatically made SoundHound a quicklaunch option but can't seem to get this working on my new device.
Thanks!
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They probably removed the option like many other options in the ICS update.
skyquarius said:
Yo, recently got a new HTC Amaze handset and am trying to figure out how to set long press search to launch SoundHound. My last HTC Amaze automatically made SoundHound a quicklaunch option but can't seem to get this working on my new device.
Thanks!
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I can confirm longpressing search can pull up soundhound among other things.. when you longpress it currently, what happens? Were you using gingerbread last time it works, and are you on stock ICS now?
I have no idea if it worked when I was on stock, I have been using custom roms like energy rom for a long time now.. once definite difference between stock and most roms, we don't have an area in system settings to change app associations like there was on stock- this might be because they removed the APK that deals with app associations.
Or are you using soundhound free or paid? I am on paid, and maybe they made that a paid feature?(I bought when it was 10 cents on the market, lol)
Thanxx. :thumbup:
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Hey thanxx. :thumbup:
I was on carrier's official ota installed version of ICS before when it still worked.
Currently I'm on free, but maybe should u/g to see if it will start working again. I was going to u/g anyway.
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skyquarius said:
Hey thanxx. :thumbup:
I was on carrier's official ota installed version of ICS before when it still worked.
Currently I'm on free, but maybe should u/g to see if it will start working again. I was going to u/g anyway.
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Sorry, I was so distracted by the random girl toes by your post.. what is u/g? And upon thinking about it, the long press of search is one of the few features they might add with the paid version, I'm pretty sure free was mostly functional, but I don't think that would be included on the free version..
And I see you only have three posts, so I'm assuming you are somewhat new to the amaze- if so, welcome to the amaze forums
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Sorry, I was so distracted by the random girl toes by your post.. what is u/g? And upon thinking about it, the long press of search is one of the few features they might add with the paid version, I'm pretty sure free was mostly functional, but I don't think that would be included on the free version..
And I see you only have three posts, so I'm assuming you are somewhat new to the amaze- if so, welcome to the amaze forums
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*laughing icon here* that is all.
sent from a galaxy you'll never see.
LOL Yeah dems me toes!
I meant 'upgrade' by 'u/g'. - it is a shorthand I picked up when I was on blackberry. And thanxx for the welcome, I'm definitely newer to android, loving my amaze!
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LOL
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Okay so something cool happened...
My SoundHound JUST started coming up in the sound search! The only thing different about my phone now is that I installed Handcen SMS...I tried to do a voice search on Google today and noticed that Handcent, QR Code Reader, and SoundHound all showed up along with Voice Search for once.
I'm pretty sure there's no rhyme or reason to this, but now it seems to be working fine and I didn't have to u/g to get it working either...but prob still will anyhoo...
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What's this WiFi symbol?

It's the one with the horizontal arrows, been there since I installed the stock jellybean Rom.
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WiFi direct.
You can't turn it off in the latest leak.
Don't worry about it.
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hpsauce37 said:
It's the one with the horizontal arrows, been there since I installed the stock jellybean Rom.
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Ello,
That horizontal arrow you mentioned is called Wifi Direct
Due to the leaked jellybean some of the xda people have been complaining about the wifi direct issue as it appears while the wifi is switched on.
I have it too l, was worried I had downloaded a malicious app that was redirecting all my data to some rogue server
Good to see its nothing to worry about
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3473 said:
I have it too l, was worried I had downloaded a malicious app that was redirecting all my data to some rogue server
Good to see its nothing to worry about
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You can install an AV app that has a firewall like avast. It should allow you to block anything and everything trying to get out.
It should also log and report any malicious programs. I use it and it is very good.
nodstuff said:
Quote:
If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions?
Scott Adams
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This quote is AWESOME!! :highfive:
Aside from this great quote, thanks for the WiFi Direct icon. It's been driving me nutz trying to find out how to dispose of it. Guess I'll have to just wait for the OTA version of JB which is supposed to be online any day now. Unfortunately given Samsung's reputation for "on-time" releases, it might be another month or longer before the official 4.1.1 makes it to us.
Thanks, nodstuff!

Is finally here! Official AT&T Jelly Bean update

Here is the link to the article! http://www.androidcentral.com/att-s-lg-optimus-g-getting-its-jelly-bean-update-today
I am downloading it as I type this...336 mb.
Q0slide working with apps is missing. ATT ****ed Us
Matt James said:
Here is the link to the article! http://www.androidcentral.com/att-s-lg-optimus-g-getting-its-jelly-bean-update-today
I am downloading it as I type this...336 mb.
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NO update for device using Straight talk ATT
I have straight talk using the LG Optimus g, telling me my device is up to date. Any ideas?
Mramos860 said:
Q0slide working with apps is missing. ATT ****ed Us
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I can confirm that Q slide does work for me with other apps
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Anyone else not getting the update? It is saying my phone is up to date.
Upgraded, and Q-slide working like a champ!!
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xbutchx said:
Upgraded, and Q-slide working like a champ!!
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Ain't nobody got time for that
If one was using the stock ROM but had it rooted, updating would presumably deroot the device, right? Or would the update fail?
I meant Q-slide was suppose to be working with other apps, like the whole browser not just certain videos, and it was suppose to work with other apps natively. In the notification bar there was suppose to be a Q-slide bar under the brightness bar and you could select apps to play over your current app.
xbutchx said:
Upgraded, and Q-slide working like a champ!!
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Can someone make this update a zip file to use in Clockwork.
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Installed on root, kept root.
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Downloaded! Bout time!
Sans143 said:
Can someone make this update a zip file to use in Clockwork.
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I'm sure someone will. And then ROMs without AT&T bloat will come out. Just have a little patience. We've all waited this long, what's another day or two?
Nastybutler said:
I'm sure someone will. And then ROMs without AT&T bloat will come out. Just have a little patience. We've all waited this long, what's another day or two?
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Can always bloat unistaller from market.
bloat isn't really a factor here but we can all expect better JB roms
Took AT&T long enough
I'd like to share some battery results... it's phenomenal so far. Installed and then took a nap for ~2 hours, that's where it flat lined at 16%. A little early to say, but first impressions are legit.
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i live in Brazil, and cannot upgrade since im not in ATT area...
someone could host this update so i can download and flash it??
yes i need an external download for the update since im from israel and i think i cant update cuz of im outside of us
Does this help out the devs? I'm hoping this will help fix the last issues so I can rock a proper AOSP ROM. I can go without the camera, but need my GPS.
Mramos860 said:
I meant Q-slide was suppose to be working with other apps, like the whole browser not just certain videos, and it was suppose to work with other apps natively. In the notification bar there was suppose to be a Q-slide bar under the brightness bar and you could select apps to play over your current app.
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Dude I NEVER had that option since I took the phone out the box at the AT&T store. You're saying you had that to begin with? I find that very odd....
So I did some searching around to see exactly what Q Slide is SUPPOSED to be and I think you must have this feature confused with something else or another phone all together. Even on various videos and LG's own website, Q Slide is used to watch VIDEOS and use apps at the same time. It says absolutely nothing about having 2 different apps on top of each other at the same time. I think you are confusing yourself mate.
Matt James said:
Dude I NEVER had that option since I took the phone out the box at the AT&T store. You're saying you had that to begin with? I find that very odd....
So I did some searching around to see exactly what Q Slide is SUPPOSED to be and I think you must have this feature confused with something else or another phone all together. Even on various videos and LG's own website, Q Slide is used to watch VIDEOS and use apps at the same time. It says absolutely nothing about having 2 different apps on top of each other at the same time. I think you are confusing yourself mate.
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Dude.. Do some more research.. He's not talking about 2 different apps. Just more apps than just video.. I have it on snowjb.
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A Fix for Your GPS Woes

While browsing a bit last night I luckily stumbled across a recovery flashable zip that fixed all my GPS issues on AOSP. I had previously tried all the other fixes that have been posted thus far and none worked on the 20130601 VRB nightly, the previous VRB nightlies, any of the PA releases, or any of the other various AOSP ROMs.
In the post it states that this will work with any of the t0lte phones, the VZW Note 2 is the t0ltevzw for those of you who have only heard of it referred to as the i605, so I gave it a shot and lo and behold my GPS locked within 5 seconds where it previously wouldn't even pick up any satellites.
So those of you having the same problem try flashing this:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/40116-42...de-hello-halo-0604/page__st__490#entry1184057
Here is a link to it in my Dropbox for those of you who would rather not use Rootz:
http://db.tt/PnvlFhgy
The way I flash it and the way I have always gotten it to work is to open Maps first, click the GPS shape to get it to find you, wait until it says "Unable to locate", reboot directly into recovery, flash this fix WITHOUT WIPING ANYTHING, reboot and open Maps, profit. When you are testing Maps after you flashed the fix make sure you are outside to give it the best possible chance to find satellites. If it still locks show but you are getting a lock try using FasterGPS from the Play Store to change your GPS.conf, to do so open the app, grant it superuser privileges, and select the correct continent and region under NTP Server. It should be North America for the continent and United States for the region unless you are using the i605 out of country, if you are using it out of country then select the appropriate continent and region.
I didn't create this nor in any way, shape, form, or fashion take any credit for this fix, the credits go to alba on Rootz. The only thing I have done is post it here so hopefully the people with GPS issues will see it and finally be able to use it.
EDIT:
For those of you that flash this please leave a comment starting if it did or did not work and what ROM and kernel you're using. If you haven't flashed a kernel then just put something like "using kennel that came with ROM." This way maybe we can see which ROMs it works with and which it doesn't so hopefully we can troubleshoot it and get your GPS working.
Also if the fix doesn't work download GPS Status or GPS Toolbox from the Play Store and see if your phone is even seeing the satellites. If it is it will show you something along the lines of either 0/0 or 0/x# of satellites. I have included some screenshots to show you how to find the number of satellites in GPS Status.
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Thank you for the post. I wish I saw it earlier when I was on Jedi Rom, but I switched back to MeanBean immediately because I have to have GPS working properly.
Hope this thread help others though.
torr310 said:
Thank you for the post. I wish I saw it earlier when I was on Jedi Rom, but I switched back to MeanBean immediately because I have to have GPS working properly.
Hope this thread help others though.
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If you still have your nandroid you can always go back! Heck you could still go back!
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I just did a cache wipe and dalvik wipe about 3 times and gps started working
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izman12 said:
I just did a cache wipe and dalvik wipe about 3 times and gps started working
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That and the other suggestions don't work for some of us.
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This files actually killed my GPS completely. The GPS icon no longer shows up at all when I open maps and GPSStatus now force closes. Fun
SirVilhelm said:
This files actually killed my GPS completely. The GPS icon no longer shows up at all when I open maps and GPSStatus now force closes. Fun
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How did you flash it and on what ROM? No one else has ever experienced this thus far, the worst is that it didn't help and that was only 2 people.
And there is only one file, not files.
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The best way to fix gps is go back to touchwiz..
droidstyle said:
The best way to fix gps is go back to touchwiz..
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And for those of us that that doesn't work for?
I prefer VRB as opposed to TW and using this I have full functionality. TW has a few nice features but is highly overrated in my opinion.
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shangrila500 said:
And for those of us that that doesn't work for?
I prefer VRB as opposed to TW and using this I have full functionality. TW has a few nice features but is highly overrated in my opinion.
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chillax...just messin around bro! :good:
droidstyle said:
chillax...just messin around bro! :good:
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I wasn't meaning to come across rude, I respect you and everything you do for the community.
I'm sorry if I can across with an attitude.
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shangrila500 said:
I wasn't meaning to come across rude, I respect you and everything you do for the community.
I'm sorry if I can across with an attitude.
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No worries
didn't work for me
thejudgement223 said:
didn't work for me
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What ROM were you on? Did you launch Maps before you flashed it? The only way it works for me is if I launch Maps, let it say it can't find me (when in all reality the GPS wont even search), reboot, flash, profit.
Also try it without the WiFi and Wireless Networks selected under Location Access..
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Good stuff man Thank you
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kickenwing13 said:
Good stuff man Thank you
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No problem, did it work for you?
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Worked like a charm for me on XenonHD rom. Couldn't get any lock B4 and now works fine.
Thanks dude!

New Maps?

Anyone received the update for Maps on stock os? I am showing that I'm up to date with version 6 but think version 7 is out.
I read somewhere that they are rolling it out slowly to everyone. Actually it mentions that in the Play store for Google maps.
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DogzOfWar said:
I read somewhere that they are rolling it out slowly to everyone. Actually it mentions that in the Play store for Google maps.
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I got the new update. Unfortunately on Infection 2.8.1 (JB) it causes video tears. I had to TB an version 6.x of Maps.
esheesle said:
Anyone received the update for Maps on stock os? I am showing that I'm up to date with version 6 but think version 7 is out.
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Had it on my work phone, bone stock 4.5.605.14 OTA ROM with lots of stuff disabled... It works, but it is very slow, laggy, and jittery, but aside from that, lots of functionality seems gone or more difficult to use, such as the Measure Lab add-in is gone that I used frequently, in fact all Lab add-ins are gone. I removed it and side-loaded version 6.14.4 back in and everything was wonderful again.
Jitters on new maps
Some, if not everyone, of us have seen the jumping of the screen in the new maps. I have found that if you use Expanded Desktop (if your ROM supports it) the map jumping goes away. Objects that overlay on the screen, like the search, or addresses, etc...seems to have a flutter, but the map itself does not jump around.
i thought of trying this because I noticed that when the screen jumps, it would move just about the that same amount as the size of the status bar. Other times the map would show through the status bar, so without the status bar, things work much better. Not a fix, but workaround if you do not want to downgrade.
Not sure if this is helpful to anyone with the mindset and skills to dig deeper, but wanted to share.
I'm on the latest Infection with that maps release. I had to pick up my wife's sister on my way home from work and she was in a part of town that I don't know so I had to use maps. It was jumping around like crazy. So I hit home button the went into developer settings and disables hw overlays. It instantly stopped jumping around during that session. At end though when I was going through menu it started acting weird. But the twenty minutes I was using the navigation it was fine. Oh and I heard about the hw overlay fix somewhere in the infection thread I believe.
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Yeah it's jittery on the s3 using cm 10.1 nightlies gg. Google fail.
Google has a new version. 7/22 apparently on the Play Store. Is it still giving you guys problems on CM?
Yea still jumps around. Maps it better with the new update but navigation is just as bad. Still going to use the previous version till it improves.
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Anyone upload an older maps apk?
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http://db.tt/31WkLbsR
Last version before v7
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Thanks man, going to the shore today, this is a lifesaver!
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I set the expanded desktop in the system settings as well. After about a min, the shaking stopped and navigation is working.
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Works flawlessly on my N7 running 4.3.
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Can someone post v7 for ICS, if it exists yet?
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http://www.apk4.net/applications/travel-local/google-maps-7-0-2-apk/
Try this one... Pretty sure its the one I side loaded on my stock Rex to test with.
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acejavelin said:
http://www.apk4.net/applications/travel-local/google-maps-7-0-2-apk/
Try this one... Pretty sure its the one I side loaded on my stock Rex to test with.
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Won't install on ICS, can't parse package error, or something like that.
acejavelin said:
http://www.apk4.net/applications/travel-local/google-maps-7-0-2-apk/
Try this one... Pretty sure its the one I side loaded on my stock Rex to test with.
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CUBENSIS said:
Won't install on ICS, can't parse package error, or something like that.
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OK... I'm gonna backtrack here a bit, I may have gotten my phones confused with Maps. I can't find ANY apk that works in stock ICS for 7.x Maps, I may have tested it on my Rez running JB with Infected Rezound ROM and not the stock one, sorry, my bad.
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Seems like the 7.2.0 update fixed the flickering anyone still having this problem?
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Still having some flicker but it is better than in past updates.
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