Just recently, my Alpha 850M has a problem with "Searching using GPS" every time the GPS is turned on. I've tried tightening screws in the back but that didn't help.
I found a temporary fix, but the problem would come back. Here's what I did:
1. Turn on GPS
2. Open the GPS Status app
3. In the GPS Status app > Menu > Manage A-GPS State > Reset
4. Turn off GPS
5. Turn on GPS
Doing this stabilizes the GPS. While in the GPS Status app, I can jump directly to the Maps app (by notification bar shortcut) and this will retain a good GPS. However, if I exit (not quit) the GPS Status app to go home, then open the Maps app, GPS is lost again.
Within the GPS Status app, I can now toggle GPS off and on many times and GPS will remain functional. So, the problem is software related (and not hardware)? Any suggestions on a fix? I'm running KK on stock ROM with Nova.
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I highly recommend downloading an app called GPS Status from the market. It downloads A-GPS data from the internet every time you launch it, which helps the process of obtaining a GPS lock.
I open it before opening Maps or Navigation, and it gives me an almost instantaneous GPS lock.
Give it a try!
EDIT: Obtaining updated data works about half the time for me, but it does work sometimes. Hopefully it'll work in a pinch!
If the A-GPS doesn't download auto-magically, go to Menu, Settings, GPS and Sensors, then reset and download the A-GPS data under Manage A-GPS Data.
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it takes the same time for this app to obtain a gps lock as the navagation does. 15 minutes to an hour
bomber889 said:
it takes the same time for this app to obtain a gps lock as the navagation does. 15 minutes to an hour
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I had the same issue. I simply use task manager to end gps status after a reset and download and it locks within 2 - 3 seconds after that.
Hoping that 2.2 (either OTA or through ROM's) will fix the gps issues some of us are having.
One thing you can do is change the settings ask that it downloads new agps data if the data is over an hour old. That way you'll get new data pretty much each time you turn it on.
I just "Reset" the GPS in the GPS Status App. I don't "Download". After I do that, I usually lock within 2 seconds. Works everytime.
Good, I'm not crazy. I actually let GPS Status seek out some satellites first, then I switch to navigation. That way I know that I'll have a lock when I open Maps or Navigation.
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YAY!.... my biggest upset about the fascinate was the lack of gps success factor... even more than the bloat ware!!!
rooted, zinc'd, voodoo'd and now functioning GPS!!!! all i need is 2.2 and I'll be completely fascinated!
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.
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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
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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....!
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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, 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!
I flashed 4.4.4 via flashtool and my gps has not worked since. GPS status app is reporting 0 gps satellites in view
I have high accuracy mode enabled in Location settings. Any idea what's going wrong? How do I reset this thing back to working?
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I flashed 4.4.4 via flashtool and my gps has not worked since. GPS status app is reporting 0 gps satellites in view
I have high accuracy mode enabled in Location settings. Any idea what's going wrong? How do I reset this thing back to working?
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Try one of the fastgps tools that sets the time server for the gps
Solved!
So the solution was to wipe AGPS log, then use "AndroiTS GPS Test" app to get a GPS lock(For some reason a lot of gps apps fail to keep GPS on while in background in 4.4.4). I also had to charge the phone sufficiently leave it in an empty space for about 4hours for it to get a lock. Once it got a lock, it can reestablish gps fairly snappily.
Reseting, Redownloading AGPS without the 4hour lock did nothing.