Hi everyone, I used to have Fake GPS on my Asus Eee Pad TF-201 to fake my gps position, but now after removing it, my tablet's gps doesnt work anymore... it doesn't find any satellite even if I let it search for hours (with GPS Fix, GPS Status and apps like that).
the developer of the app wrote this as solution:
You have two options to do:
1st way:
Enable "Wireless/Network location provider" back
Install "GPS status" app from Google Play
Get a fresh GPS fix
Wait for 24 hours (may be less) until google updates your Wi-Fi access point's location (don't use Fake GPS during this time)
When you've got it and wish to continue using Fake GPS remember to DISABLE "Wireless/Network location provider" to avoid this issue in future
or
2nd way:
Add "_nomap" suffix at the end of your Wi-Fi access point name. E.g.: "JohnSmith" => "JohnSmith_nomap"
After that you can enable "Wireless/Network location provider" back without any future issues
This force google not to use your Wi-Fi access point to determine your location. But you may find that GPS stop working in your premises. So don't use this method unless you understand what you are doing clearly.
But it doesnt seems to work, since I can't get a "fresh GPS fix".
Any solutions? Thank you so much in advance
Fix
This happened to me as well after playing around with fake GPS apps
Simply restarting my phone seemed to solve the problem
Try downloading a GPS app called "Fake GPS Pro". Set a fake location and then click the red stop button.
Setting a location and clicking stop should remove the mock mode and enable your GPS
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well i've got a problem with the Gps ...
i can run the gps once every 100 Tries ..
i installed Gps test
and it shows the bars and stuff .. Again.. only one time every 100 tries .. Wtf ??
i had the same issue, turning off and on the phone solved the problem.
GPS Fix
Well, here is what I did to get my GPS working again.
Take your SIM out of the mobile
Power on the device
Turn WiFi on
Turn GPS on
Open application: GPS Status
Go into its Settings menu
Click on GPS and Sensors
Click Manage A-GPS state
Click Reset
Click Manage A-GPS state again
Click Download (You'll see a message telling you that a data connection is needed, ignore it)
Now put your phone on a stable, straight surface in order to enable the phone to get a lock, within GPS Status. This time, you’ll see your phone get the lock way faster than before.
With that done, now it’s time to put your SIM back in and use the network to secure a quick GPS fix as well.
Put your SIM back in, and turn the device on
Check the APN settings, make sure that your default APN has the following entry in its APN Type: “default,supl” – without the inverted commas (T-Mobile customers can try keeping this field empty, if "default,supl" doesn't work)
Open either Google Maps, or the application GPS Status
This time you should witness a really quick fix at the GPS signal by your phone. And you should not face lag in getting a fix at the GPS-signal even after a re-boot, or in case of moving away from the area.
This Tips is from other source.I found it on net.
raiderkilo said:
Well, here is what I did to get my GPS working again.
Take your SIM out of the mobile
Power on the device
Turn WiFi on
Turn GPS on
Open application: GPS Status
Go into its Settings menu
Click on GPS and Sensors
Click Manage A-GPS state
Click Reset
Click Manage A-GPS state again
Click Download (You'll see a message telling you that a data connection is needed, ignore it)
Now put your phone on a stable, straight surface in order to enable the phone to get a lock, within GPS Status. This time, you’ll see your phone get the lock way faster than before.
With that done, now it’s time to put your SIM back in and use the network to secure a quick GPS fix as well.
Put your SIM back in, and turn the device on
Check the APN settings, make sure that your default APN has the following entry in its APN Type: “default,supl” – without the inverted commas (T-Mobile customers can try keeping this field empty, if "default,supl" doesn't work)
Open either Google Maps, or the application GPS Status
This time you should witness a really quick fix at the GPS signal by your phone. And you should not face lag in getting a fix at the GPS-signal even after a re-boot, or in case of moving away from the area.
This Tips is from other source.I found it on net.
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uhhhhhhh ... there aint nothing called GPS and Sensors
You must first install app called GPS Status from the Market
http://eclipsim.com/gpsstatus/
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-eclipsim-gpsstatus2-zF.aspx
i have some trouble with my x10 mini , it has the lastest official firmware, and my gps worked when i bought the phone , but when i try to use it in igo/google maps/ gps tools i have no signal, i tried what was said in this thread, i even reflashed my phone... nothing , please help, the icon appears in the status bar when searching for sattelites but that`s all, i`ve left it 10 min to find satelites but nothing
Funguje to! Vďaka.
This is a great solution. It worked for me but I didn't remove the SIM. Here is how I did:
1. Install GPS Status
2. Menu-->tools
3. Reset A-GPS
That's it. I waited a litlle (less than five minute) and it catched quickly all the satellites.
Now it is working quickly with any app.
I've used many of the rom with their respective kernels....everytime in google maps it shows my location but the pointer doesn't move with my movements and it is just because compass is not working..... currently i am using CM7 v2.2.0 with nAa 11 kernel...
Help me....!
Sent from my E10i using xda premium
I'm looking for a way of automatically turning on GPS and data whenever I launch Google Navigation. I've tried Tasker but it doesn't allow toggling of GPS on the S2. I've also tried AutomateIT but this simply doesn't work - I created a rule to enable GPS when the Maps app was activated but whenever I launch Maps/Navigate it still tells me that GPS is disabled.
Can anyone recommend a good way of doing this?
Did you find out HOW, yet, am still looking , and i know it will be so helpfull.
Like on google navigation start, GPS should be on automatically, and on exit, should turn of again on its own.
With the newest firmwares having GPS in standby doesn`t drain the battery significantly, neither does WiFi. With Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS in standby I`m sitting at 90% after almost nine hours in idle.
itm said:
I'm looking for a way of automatically turning on GPS and data whenever I launch Google Navigation. I've tried Tasker but it doesn't allow toggling of GPS on the S2. I've also tried AutomateIT but this simply doesn't work - I created a rule to enable GPS when the Maps app was activated but whenever I launch Maps/Navigate it still tells me that GPS is disabled.
Can anyone recommend a good way of doing this?
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Oh, I thought that AutomateIt would work.
You may try other profile apps, such as Toggle Settings | Profiles.
There you can define different profiles, e.g. outdoor with wifi disabled and GPS enabled. And you can define some triggers on which the phone switches between the profiles.
There is a free Lite version in the Market. So just test it. And if it is good for you, there is a "full" version too.
Good luck!
itm said:
I'm looking for a way of automatically turning on GPS and data whenever I launch Google Navigation. I've tried Tasker but it doesn't allow toggling of GPS on the S2. I've also tried AutomateIT but this simply doesn't work - I created a rule to enable GPS when the Maps app was activated but whenever I launch Maps/Navigate it still tells me that GPS is disabled.
Can anyone recommend a good way of doing this?
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I've tried AutomateIt and I was running into the same problem as you. What you have to remember is to make sure that the GPS toggle on your phone is set to 'enabled'. After you do this, set two different rules in AutomateIt for activating and deactivating GPS. It should work.
Hello guys I recently had CyanogenMod 7.1 on my SGS2, and i wanted to test out the GPS on some navigation services, and it didn't seem to work.. so I tried to get it back to stock android (2.3.5 XXKI3), and it still doesn't seem to work..
I live in Israel..
Here are the things I tried (on both CyanogenMod and stock Android):
1. stay in the same position for 5min with 2G networks only
2. stay in the same position for 5min without 2G networks only checked
3. stay in the same position for 5min with 2G networks only + WiFi on
4. stay in the same position for 5min without 2G networks only checked + WiFi on
5. tried to enter *#*#1372365#*#* and *#1372365#* to get into gps testing - didn't work..
1. I saw that when I use a program called: "GPS Test" - I only get max of 7 Satellites (this is at least the maximum that i got), and i know i only need 3 satellites to get it to lock, but still it doesn't seem to lock on me.
The "GPS Test" program shows satellites "In Use"=0 , 0 satellites in green or yellow (which really means that i use no satellites) , The maximum signal i got from satellites is "43" (and it was grey)
2. When i click on "show me" in Google Maps it shows "Waiting for location" and after a couple of seconds it shows "Your current location is temporarily unavailable"
What should i do??
(btw i know there are probably thousands of this threads on google - i say.. i seem to kind of tried everything..)
Thanks in advanced,
Din.
I suggest you take a look at this thread, it may help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1233256
otherwise you may have a hardware defect in the gps chip.
Thanks, I will try that out..
Had GPS issues but found it was "first find" issue so got plenty of sats and good location and lock after 10 mmin wait. Done with no WiFi, outside. Also done within range of Wifi.
My issue is that when I bring it inside and loose the GPS as expected indoors it goes from my current location on Maps to some where in Illinois 2000 miles away. Thought it may be a Wifi location issue but other devices I have that locate by WiFi show correct location. Tried clearing cache, cold start, rebooting, reloading Maps (although not sure if it is a true reload as it does not disappear after selecting uninstall but does ask to install) same issue. Search could not find similar problem.
This issue then causes any app that uses location like weather to give the data for somewhere else.
Seems like it should remember where it was or at least not go immediately some where else. Should it not locate by Wifi too? I'm wondering why it goes to this location too. Was this a returned unit?
Thanks
Hi,
If I'm the wrong forum I apologize and would be happy if directed to the proper one.
Androids newer versions have changed the 'GPS' button into a 'Location' button which now offers 3 options for determining your position (recording wifi router information and comparing it to a google database, using the devices GPS, and doing both) each of those options prompt a disturing and annotying popup each time you turn the GPS on, "advising"/badgering the user into sharing his information with Google.
The only solution which I found to this popup problem (without installing any 3rd party apps or rooting the phone) involves disabling the Google Play Service- that however created something strange which I'm not sure about... If previously the user could choose which way of locating he wants and the device remembered it- now every time the GPS is turned on it is automaticlly goes into "local device&wifi tracking" mode (the first option).
I want to know if a)Does the device indeed monitors that information (even if it can't send it anywhere with google services being disabled)? b) any way to stop it? c)can this default be changed so that only the local GPS chip will be used?
Thank you very much!
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