I've been on Pure.V5.4.1 since it was uploaded. For the last 4 days (at least), Maps/Navigation hasn't worked at all. I get an hourglass and then 'No Network Connection' (or whatever the message is) or if I'm on the map itself it just never fills in - a blue screen. I do have network - either WiFi or LTE (I can run chrome and do a search, etc), but Maps never connects. Clearing the Maps data/cache didn't help. I the past I needed to do that when installing one of your roms so that it would ask me for the basic permissions again.
Any ideas? I must have Maps!
Peter
The GPS issues across the board with this device are strange. I'll have to sit down and figure it out one of these days.
Basically, the arguably weird fix for any and all GPS issues is boot into a TW ROM(backup your current install) get a GPS fix in TW. Then restore your desired ROM.
It seems really weird to me because I don't see why GPS configurations would get messed up randomly and by only non-TW ROMs.
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"No Network Connection" in Google Maps
I have the same problem with the new version of Maps only if I start the Navigation app first.
If you open the Maps app first, then start navigation through there, it locks on and searching for a destination works without error.
-Mike
mcapozzi said:
I have the same problem with the new version of Maps only if I start the Navigation app first.
If you open the Maps app first, then start navigation through there, it locks on and searching for a destination works without error.
-Mike
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I tried that before posting, with no luck. However, following Dubbsy's suggestion to flash a TW rom, get Maps working and then re-flash v5.6 worked perfectly!
Peter
i have weird issues with it as well(paranoid android) the newest build (396) fixes it but breaks just about everything else lol, ill have to try this tw fix
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Alright...something really weird is going on with my device.
I'm not sure it's even the rom or the radio firmware.
I flashed flawlessly as I've posted in numerous threads. Everything worked right off the bat, calls, data, MMS, SMS etc. I fired up Google Maps and it locked 7 sats very quickly. All of a sudden though, I've noticed Google Maps and Live Search do not work whatsoever. Haven't changed any GPS settings at all. When I choose 'Use Gps' in google maps it says Seeking GPS Satellites, remains at 0 and never locks any. Same with Live Search, just sits there saying Getting GPS Position. When I choose My Location in google maps it says "my handset doesn't support my location (beta)."
I installed Holux GPS Viewer and it finds the GPS on com 4. I open it and it displays all the nonsense at the bottom in the log, but when I switch to the status tabs, I get NOTHING. No red bars, no blue bars, just blank. Clear view of the sky and everything.
I tried hard resetting and reinstalling the apps...same thing.
Any ideas?
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Alright...something really weird is going on with my device.
I'm not sure it's even the rom or the radio firmware.
I flashed flawlessly as I've posted in numerous threads. Everything worked right off the bat, calls, data, MMS, SMS etc. I fired up Google Maps and it locked 7 sats very quickly. All of a sudden though, I've noticed Google Maps and Live Search do not work whatsoever. Haven't changed any GPS settings at all. When I choose 'Use Gps' in google maps it says Seeking GPS Satellites, remains at 0 and never locks any. Same with Live Search, just sits there saying Getting GPS Position. When I choose My Location in google maps it says "my handset doesn't support my location (beta)."
I installed Holux GPS Viewer and it finds the GPS on com 4. I open it and it displays all the nonsense at the bottom in the log, but when I switch to the status tabs, I get NOTHING. No red bars, no blue bars, just blank. Clear view of the sky and everything.
I tried hard resetting and reinstalling the apps...same thing.
Any ideas?
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give it time
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I tried hard resetting and reinstalling the apps...same thing.
Any ideas?
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Since you've already hard reset & reinstalled the software, the only advice I can offer is to go back to a previous ROM or radio and see if the GPS starts working again. If so, then it's probably not defective.
did you use QuickGPS?
Yeah quickgps downloads the data...looks like it worked. But then like I said...nothing. Had google maps going for my 30 min commute to work today seeking sats....not one. My flash to 3.0.0 went absolutely flawlessly...and gps worked originally...which is why I'm questioning the integrity of the hardware.
This is what happened to mine as well..... It worked great right after the original flashing to 3.35 radio and DCD 3.0.1 ROM, but over the last couple it started taking alot longer to locate..... I would have to click on Use GPS in Google maps like 4-5 times on and off and it would finally sync up..... with this issue and the power drain I went back to the 3.27 radio and 2.3.2 ROM... So far the battery drain has stopped , and when I go outside this concrete and steel building I'll try the GPS again....
Are you both Verizon users as well? I hit the same type of issue and it resolved itself over a few days. I did the same type of recovery.
I realized what the problem was...though I'm a little embarrassed.
The Location setting was set to E911 only. The very weird thing about that is, I was under the impression that ever since gps and revA have been leaked into dcd's roms, the DEFAULT setting for location was on and not e911. It's been default on 2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.2.6, 2.3.1, and 2.3.2...I've used them all. When I flashed to 3.0.0 it was defaulted to e911. Strange.
Oh well, gps works amazing now...locks satellites in under 30 seconds usually.
Are you guys using quick GPS?
I don't use it and get great results. I just tested my GPS to see if I am having the same issue. ( I haven't reset my phone in 2 days) I used that program that boots up GPS and then I used Google maps.
I didnt get a lock so then I clicked on use GPS and it worked but it used AGPS. From there I clicked on my location and within 15 seconds it started using GPS and found my location.
Im on Verizon.
I was wondering if anybody out there is having this problem. So for the past week if i were to use Maps apk it would locate me while driving and then all of the sudden after it locks the gps icon goes away and just shows were it locked on to me last. It would always be correct as in location but wouldn't follow me after lock. I would have to turn on then off gps and then restart maps to get it working. It constantly does this within the past week. Iv'e even cleared cache, tried older maps apk versions and did a clean wipe and format and reloaded the latest nightly and this still continues. Ive tried GPS status app to reset and download a-gps and i get 3-5sec locks but following me while drive craps out and looses me. so I was wondering if anybody is experiencing this?
Edit: Im rolling back to one of my nandroids, N184 (2.3.5) and seeing if it repeats. 2.3.7 dont like me after clean wipey
edit: I restored the nandroid and was getting the same results. i've even tried maps apk as old as 5.7. We're currently on 5.10.1. So now i've found a simple way if getting to work is to turn on and off the GPS and restart current 5.10.1 maps. sorry this probably should of been posted in the apps or nightlys section. Spare my life
To begin I love this ROM, it removes all the bloat and looks great; I just have a few problems I can't seem to resolve.
1. When I first set up my google account I managed to sync my gmail, contacts, etc. just fine to the phone. However when I tried to use either Google Plus or Google Now I was receiving both connection errors or security errors (Couldn't sign in - A problem occurred while communicating with Google Servers.). I managed to solve the latter by removing the network time synchronization options, however the connection problem persists. If I leave these options disabled all of my google apps cease to function so I've re-enabled them. Note at no point in time did my data stop working, I can browse the net just fine on the phone.
I have noticed that someone did post about similar issues in the main thread for the rom, however I was unable to find the solution they used to solve the problem. I would appreciate any help that could be provided.
If it is of any help I did attempt to flash Speed Rom, and it doesn't have these issues, so it leads me to believe it is some sort of configuration error.
2. GPS doesn't appear to be getting a lock. I'm indoors so this may be the reason for it not working, however the icon shows that it has gathered a lock, but my accuracy remains at 30 meters. I will test this further when I am out and about tomorrow to see if it works any better.
1. This problem came from Google server that has been widely reported on other forums as well. Honestly I don't know how to fixed it but I would recommend you try to re-flash the rom. Perhaps the data were save while Google server acted up and hence it saved to your phone. I personally turn-off the Google Now since it consumed too much battery though.
2. GPS: Download GPS Status & Toolbox or Faster Fix to get the right regional for your location. read the description when downloading those app since they may required Busybox installed
In order for GPS fast and accurate locked, sometime you need to turn-on Google Location service
Good luck
First and foremost, thank you for your response.
I did as you suggested and re-installed the rom. This time before doing anything else I enabled only my wifi and attempted to add an account right away.
System Settings > Accounts & sync > ADD ACCOUNT
Doing this left me with the following message:
"Couldn't sign in
Can't establish a reliable connection to the server.
This could be a temporary problem or your android device may not be provisioned for data services. If it continues, call Customer Care."
Note this is over wifi not 3G. I have tried a few times to re-flash this rom and that doesn't seem to help. Any other idea's?
Did you, by any chance, turn-on data in setting>mobile data ?
This last time I didn't. Since I was using wifi I figured I wouldn't need to turn on my data?
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This last time I didn't. Since I was using wifi I figured I wouldn't need to turn on my data?
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Doesn't hurt to try my friend
By turning on 3G I have managed to log into my account and have it sync. However I am still getting a "Sign-in error".
Also the browser was unable to sync so I've disabled that. Now when I launch Google Plus I get the following:
"No connection
Couldn't connect to the server."
And with Google Now I'm getting
"Network error..."
Had this problem earlier too. It happened to me because I didn't do a data wipe when upgrading from Craigtuts earlier rom. HTH
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Just a quick update, I have managed to get this ROM working.
There was suggestion in the original thread, by Ninjistix, for this ROM suggesting the installation of SpeedROM 7.8. Once installed go ahead and log into your google account, then flash this ROM by "formatting" / "wiping" everything except data. THIS DID NOT WORK FOR ME.
Out of desperation, I decided to restore my backed up STOCK rom. After doing so I, I logged into my google account and found that everything was working, no sign-in errors from anything at all. So I wiped everything EXCEPT data, flashed this rom and its been working perfectly since.
I'd like to thank Ninjistix for inspiring my fix and craigtut for making such a beautiful rom. Hopefully one of these two methods works for everyone else trying to flash this ROM.
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jay-pee said:
Just a quick update, I have managed to get this ROM working.
There was suggestion in the original thread, by Ninjistix, for this ROM suggesting the installation of SpeedROM 7.8. Once installed go ahead and log into your google account, then flash this ROM by "formatting" / "wiping" everything except data. THIS DID NOT WORK FOR ME.
Out of desperation, I decided to restore my backed up STOCK rom. After doing so I, I logged into my google account and found that everything was working, no sign-in errors from anything at all. So I wiped everything EXCEPT data, flashed this rom and its been working perfectly since.
I'd like to thank Ninjistix for inspiring my fix and craigtut for making such a beautiful rom. Hopefully one of these two methods works for everyone else trying to flash this ROM.
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thanks for the shout out, i was just coming here to direct you to one of my other post's related to that annoying sign-in error, we still haven't figured out the main reason behind it yet, but i as long as we have the work around of keeping the (user) data then i guess "all's well that ends well"
I have been using CM for years, first on the Evo 4G and now on the GS3. Ever since I can remember, I've had issues with GPS on CM. In the Evo days, I always remember flashing a GPS fix (or doing a CLR fix after flashing in from a Sense ROM). Now, with the GS3, I continue to have challenges with GPS on CM. When I had the M builds, I had decent performance with GPS and could get the navigation to lock - as well as maps finding my location. Ever since I went to the CM10 stable build, the navigation just sticks on "waiting for location" and the maps cannot find my location. Super frustrating. I even switched over to AOKP for the time being as the GPS seems to be working great (as well as most of the other features).
I am still itching to get back to CM though...
Here are my questions:
1. Is there a flashable fix for the GPS problem in CM10 on the GS3?
2. I've seen that a few people flashed into ICS, locked nav, and then flashed back to CM - does this work? if so, after doing this, can I re-flash a backup or do I have to wipe clean first?
3. Even if one of the two fixes above works, will I still have sub-par performance with GPS?
Thanks in advance.
Not my answer, rochers from androidforums:
took me quite some time to figure this one out, thought i should post it here in case anyone else has a similar problem.
When i updated to android 4.1.2, i noticed that my google navigation stopped working. It would simply sit there endlessly "waiting for location..." fortunately, there's a simple fix:
1. Go to "settings > accounts > google > location settings".
2. Flip the switch to "on" (i found this was off in my case).
3. Try google navigation again, it should work fine.
I'm not sure why google decided to break up the location settings into two different places like this, but it's a bit silly imo as it's definitely going to catch some people out.
Found this solution on xda, cant post link, but this works.
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Hello,
ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2643031
Problem: My GPS will not lock on me when I use navigation, but it knows where I am if I don't move. For example, if I open up Google Maps right now, it knows exactly where I am. However, once I use navigation [I've tried Waze, Maps] the GPS signal gets lost.
It's weird because the GPS works, but it just stops working once I move. In addition, I didn't have the issue before I flashed the current ROM I'm using. I only noticed it recently because I had to use navigation.
Solutions I have tried:
I tried using GPS Status & Tool Box + GPS Fix on the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2643031 Rom -- Nothing.
I flashed a TW rom [http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-cleaned-enhanced-stock-verizon-nk1-t2999300], and I tried the same solutions above, -- Same issue.
What's going on and what can I do?
Thank you,
-J