Hello everyone. I'm having this problem for a couple or days now. My gps takes too long to find satellites and get a fix, and it loses it constantly. I noticed this behavior is similar to what it was before I set it from "battery save" to "high precision" for the first time. I started playing a GPS based ARG called Ingress by google and my gps was erratic at first (I thought the game or gps precision were like this anyway), then I found changing gps to high precision made it perfect. It showed my exact position all the time, even when I was riding a bus or car it was literally where I was. Then all of a sudden, 2 days ago, it just won't get a fix. It moves to my position, gets a lock for a few seconds/minutes, and stays stuck there. Until it gets another lock a minute later and stays there for another minute, even on high precision.
I rooted my phone last week and flashed stock 4.4.4 KitKat and it was fine, it really started all of a sudden. I flashed BlissPop 2.2 with 5.0.2 lollipop, and the problem remains. After I changed my gps.conf to my regional configs (South america/Brasil NTP servers, ROM standard was North america) it improved a little but it still doesn't work properly (I've messed a little with gps.conf and nothing happened). I downloaded the GPS status and toolbox APP to reset and download AGPS data, nothing worked. But I noticed through it that it's always stuck on "Looking for GPS", when it finds it, it's when my position in ingress moves and gets stuck. When I go back to the GPS toolbox APP, it's " looking for GPS" again.
Moto E (Condor), XT1022 (dual sim) 5.0.2 lollipop BlissPop custom ROM (based on cyanogenmod), all stock hardware. I didn't change anything before the problem started, and a few other players had it too (though most are fine now except me and another one), any ideas?
seeeph said:
Hello everyone. I'm having this problem for a couple or days now. My gps takes too long to find satellites and get a fix, and it loses it constantly. I noticed this behavior is similar to what it was before I set it from "battery save" to "high precision" for the first time. I started playing a GPS based ARG called Ingress by google and my gps was erratic at first (I thought the game or gps precision were like this anyway), then I found changing gps to high precision made it perfect. It showed my exact position all the time, even when I was riding a bus or car it was literally where I was. Then all of a sudden, 2 days ago, it just won't get a fix. It moves to my position, gets a lock for a few seconds/minutes, and stays stuck there. Until it gets another lock a minute later and stays there for another minute, even on high precision.
I rooted my phone last week and flashed stock 4.4.4 KitKat and it was fine, it really started all of a sudden. I flashed BlissPop 2.2 with 5.0.2 lollipop, and the problem remains. After I changed my gps.conf to my regional configs (South america/Brasil NTP servers, ROM standard was North america) it improved a little but it still doesn't work properly (I've messed a little with gps.conf and nothing happened). I downloaded the GPS status and toolbox APP to reset and download AGPS data, nothing worked. But I noticed through it that it's always stuck on "Looking for GPS", when it finds it, it's when my position in ingress moves and gets stuck. When I go back to the GPS toolbox APP, it's " looking for GPS" again.
Moto E (Condor), XT1022 (dual sim) 5.0.2 lollipop BlissPop custom ROM (based on cyanogenmod), all stock hardware. I didn't change anything before the problem started, and a few other players had it too (though most are fine now except me and another one), any ideas?
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I resolved this issue on my XT1021 running CM12.1 (5.1.1). The following is quoted from XDA member @BubuXP:
To make integrated GPS working you need to reboot in bootloader mode (hold volume down while turning on the phone), then attach the phone to the pc with the USB cable, and from the command prompt use fastboot to erase modemst1 and 2:
Code:
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
It will not erase anything tangible for the user (apparently). I did the test on a fresh install of the last nightly (20141206), flashed above a stock GPE rom. Edited by BubuXP, 08 December 2014 - 01:00 AM.
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NOTE: If your GPS doesn't lock immediately, download GPS Test from the Play Store. Click "Clear AGPS" and then click "Update AGPS". Then your GPS should be working just fine
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The GPS on my un-rooted Vibrant has been working quite well since the JI6 update. That update changed several of the dialer-accessed settings, and I haven't messed with any of them since the phone was finally working. I also didn't do the GPS Restore app because I figured why try to fix something that's not broken.
However, today, for the first time in two months, I couldn't get any locks. The GPS found a dozen satellites and showed normal signal strengths (25-40%) for the majority of them, but it kept losing and finding them, and got no locks. When I tried using Google Maps, it thought I was around Las Vegas (I'm in the Pacific NW), and the accuracy circle was probably 500 miles.
I rebooted the phone, but that didn't help. Then I decided to go into the GPS settings and found that there were two changes that I hadn't made: the Server FQDN type had switched from Auto Config to Custom, and the Server had switched from "h-slp.mnc260.mcc310.pub.3gpp" (which first appeared with JI6) to "www.spirent-lcs.com." I changed back to Auto Config, but didn't change the server, and re-booted. Then I went to the GPS Test app again and got a lock on 7 of 11 satellites in about 20 seconds with 20' accuracy.
Finally, I went back into the GPS settings: it was still set to Auto Config, but the Server had mysteriously switched back to "h-slp.mnc260.mcc310.pub.3gpp."
I had assumed that once I made a change to the GPS settings they stayed thay way unless I went back in to modify them, or I installed an update or the Samsung GPS Restore app. So, was this just some weird hiccup where my phone reverted to some old settings on its own, or what? I'm also curious to know what info is stored in the GPS Data Cache (which I've never cleared since I've had the phone)...in particular, could this be the source of the switched Server settings?
This is very odd however you'd get better help in Vibrant section tbh.
Seems like this was a problem for many people regardless of the configuration of their phone. Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=862454
I have the international sgs3 with 32gb, non rooted, everything is stock. My rom build number is IMM76D.I9300BUALF1. I can get a lock very fast (<5 secs) but after ~15 min the phones looses the gps lock!. This happens with all apps: Google Maps (ver 6.6, i don't use 6.9, it is to glitchy), latest igo and gps status. When this happens gps status shows me that the phone sees ~15 satellites but is not locking on any of them (to be more precise: when i open gps status it shows 0/15 fix/stats ). It does not lock again until i disable gps from settings, and re-enable it after a 10 sec of inactivity. In location services i have everything selected. i always have data connection. I am in Bucharest, Romania (if it counts). It always loses lock after ~15 min, it doesn't matter what i do, what app i use, or what time of day it is
Please help. What is the problem? I have cleared and re downloaded agps data with gps status and it still happens. Is it solar activity? if so, anyone else has this issue? Is it a faulty gps unit in my phone? Is it a common problem with sgs3 or with this rom? if so, we should make this problem known. Any help is appreciated.
My GPS works fine.
Ventura8 said:
I have the international sgs3 with 32gb, non rooted, everything is stock. My rom build number is IMM76D.I9300BUALF1. I can get a lock very fast (<5 secs) but after ~15 min the phones looses the gps lock!. This happens with all apps: Google Maps (ver 6.6, i don't use 6.9, it is to glitchy), latest igo and gps status. When this happens gps status shows me that the phone sees ~15 satellites but is not locking on any of them (to be more precise: when i open gps status it shows 0/15 fix/stats ). It does not lock again until i disable gps from settings, and re-enable it after a 10 sec of inactivity. In location services i have everything selected. i always have data connection. I am in Bucharest, Romania (if it counts). It always loses lock after ~15 min, it doesn't matter what i do, what app i use, or what time of day it is
Please help. What is the problem? I have cleared and re downloaded agps data with gps status and it still happens. Is it solar activity? if so, anyone else has this issue? Is it a faulty gps unit in my phone? Is it a common problem with sgs3 or with this rom? if so, we should make this problem known. Any help is appreciated.
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Hi. I also have the SGS3 - I9300, International, non rooted, all stock, in australia.
GPS has worked fine for me - did a 3hr trip, kept GPS lock (as far as I can remember) all through the trip. Even when it lost cellphone signal.
I was using the NAVIGON app (included, maps are predownloaded so I don't need internet connection through the whole trip).
I've even had it get a lock inside buildings - usually even normal GPS-es have problems with GPS inside buildings...
So it might just be your specific phone. I don't know whether your location matters - is it always pretty much on 15min? If so it's possibly a manufacturing error. Can you take it back to where you bought it and get them to send it in for warranty fix?
If it's a manufacturing error, they should be able to get it fixed for free.
Thats old firmware you could try updating .
Certainly GPS is not a problem on SGS3 .
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I'm on NottachTrix. No OS, firmware changes were made to cause this issue. No new apps. It just started on its own.
I've had similar issues twice before. First time it was fixed with a Google Maps update, second time it was fixed by turning off "use wireless networks" under location.
Neither fix worked this time (Maps were out of date).
Symptoms are like this:
With "use wireless networks" OFF GPS not able to lock in at all. Been testing it for hours. With "use wireless networks" it gets within about a 1000 feet but never locks in.
In the past even if Maps was not able to lock in, Navigation did. Now its seems to be having issues too.
I tried GPS status, cleared A-GPS data. I've tried changing the radio. I was on N_01.77.30P originally. GPS status was able to find 6 satellites but not lock into any, I Flashed N_01.77.37P, no luck, was not able to find a sat in 5 min test. Flashed N_01.77.36P, able to find 3 sats not lock in. Tried to re-flash N_01.77.30P but it gives me an Install aborted message (can't downgrade that far)?
Any suggestions?
I dont see how it can be related to the ROM as it worked perfectly fine before so i did not try complete wipes or factory resets, i dont this they would help.
I have also tried using the libnmea.so from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29080916&postcount=5
and tried adding ntp servers from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1464689
demens13 said:
I'm on NottachTrix. No OS, firmware changes were made to cause this issue. No new apps. It just started on its own.
I've had similar issues twice before. First time it was fixed with a Google Maps update, second time it was fixed by turning off "use wireless networks" under location.
Neither fix worked this time (Maps were out of date).
Symptoms are like this:
With "use wireless networks" OFF GPS not able to lock in at all. Been testing it for hours. With "use wireless networks" it gets within about a 1000 feet but never locks in.
In the past even if Maps was not able to lock in, Navigation did. Now its seems to be having issues too.
I tried GPS status, cleared A-GPS data. I've tried changing the radio. I was on N_01.77.30P originally. GPS status was able to find 6 satellites but not lock into any, I Flashed N_01.77.37P, no luck, was not able to find a sat in 5 min test. Flashed N_01.77.36P, able to find 3 sats not lock in. Tried to re-flash N_01.77.30P but it gives me an Install aborted message (can't downgrade that far)?
Any suggestions?
I dont see how it can be related to the ROM as it worked perfectly fine before so i did not try complete wipes or factory resets, i dont this they would help.
I have also tried using the libnmea.so from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29080916&postcount=5
and tried adding ntp servers from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1464689
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I would try 3 things... first wipe dalvik cache and then check gps, reinstall rom without wipe and see if that helps. If it doesn't then I would do a full system wipe and install a fresh version of your rom and see where that takes you. Software can become corrupted even when we change nothing.
I recently ran into the same problem with GPS not locking on my Atrix. Here's how I solved it after trying the things you mentioned which didn't work:
Turned out the antenna contacts were loose. After opening the phone, I disconnected the antenna connector from the main board. Then pulled out the antenna cable from the silver clip. There is a third contact point on the other end of the antenna (opposite end from the connector) that is bent up to touch the antenna. This contact had bent back down over time. I bent this back up (very gently) to make sure it made solid contact. I also 'tighted' the silver clip contact by pinching it slightly before re-inserting the antenna cable. Then I re-connected the main connector. I also cleaned dust buildup. Closed phone and powered up. GPS now consistently locks within 10s with 3-6m accuracy! (Note: Radio is 38P running Epinter's 10.1 Rom 072013 build)
I solved this problem by replacing the gps.conf on this ( Only change location on yours)
Hi,
Since two weeks I'm having GPS lock problems on my Samsung Galaxy SII. It had been working fine for two years.
I'm not sure if it's related to the 4.1.2 upgrade I did two weeks ago.
If I go outside and start any sport tracking app I almost get instantaniously a GPS lock. Opening GPS Fix shows 11 satellites and 9 satellites with a lock.
When I start the sporting activity after a variabel number of minutes (could be 12, could be > 30 minutes or could be even > 60 minutes) I get a GPS signal lost. Opening GPS fix shows a large number of satellites but no lock. At that point rebooting the phone (but this is not an option while sports tracking) is the only solution.
I've tried everything related to this subject. (factory reset, playing with the Google location services, etc). The only thing I haven't done is downgrading the Android version.
Any thoughts on this subject?
Thanks
Try a clean install of the stock rom you're currently running (get one from Samfirmware), then try downgrading (not 4.0.4 tho). Or perhaps try a custom rom/kernel ?
Hi guys!
I experience some problems with the GPS on my Nokia phone with Oreo 8.1. This is how it looks like in the GPS Test app:
https://img1.picload.org/image/dlori...803-201912.png
I tried the following
- turned off the 4G
- also turned on/off the WiFi
- tried changing the location mode from high accuracy to device only
- cleared the AGPS - again no signal, then updated the AGPS, same thing
- restarted the phone
- turned off the phone, waited for a while, turned it on again
- removed the SIM card, waited for a while, put it in again
Google maps finds my location, also Runtastic but it says that GPS signal is weak and tracking will not work. So something is obviously wrong here. This happened before as well, then the GPS worked perfectly for about a week, now I have the problem again.
Can anybody please help? Thanks!
Hi again,
So the GPS started working again yesterday for a while. It behaved perfectly with no issues and accuracy of 1 meter. Then when I started the app later, it could not get a fix again... Today it is working (for now). I even tested it home in a room and it has 21 satellites in view, 11 in use, with 3 meters accuracy. For comparison my other phone can only see 17 and uses 5.
So when the GPS decides to turn on, it works perfectly. But it also often happens that it cannot fix. Would you guys say that this is a hardware or software error? If it is the software I would be willing to wait for an update. If it is a hardware problem I still have 4 days left to return the phone, so please let me know. Thanks!
Did you ever find a fix?
All three of my stinking Androids are having this issue since updating to Oreo and Pie. I drive hours a day and NEVER had this issue until I updated and it started occurring right after the update. I even bought a brand new Pixel XL an it's doing the same thing.