Google maps is randomly in my battery stats and its using gps, the problem is that I didnt open maps and I didnt turn on GPS (its off all the time)
But still somehow its runing in the background using gps.
Does somebody have the same problem
(I tried othe navigation app like sygic, but then I have the same problem with Sygic)
Is there any other solution other then disabling the navigation app?
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So this is the first GPS device I'm using so bear with me.
Google Maps seems to get my location even without GPS. Cell network triangulation I guess. It says accuracy upto 100m.
Then if I switch GPS on, then I see the blinking GPS icon at the top. Does this mean GPS is locked? Or does it mean it's in the process of locking? It never seems to stop blinking. Anyway, I get around 'accuracy upto 70m' with GPS, and it never seems to update it's position if I'm say, going in my car.
Maybe I'm using it wrong, I dunno. Any help will be appreciated.
A blinking GPS icon signifies that GPS is not locked on. Try turning on GPS and then going outside. GPS lock insides can be a problem.
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Hmm I can't ever seem to get a gps lock.
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Try using navigation and driving around for a bit
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I also had problems with the GPS and i discovered that when I could not do a "lock" the phone has to be restarted.
After that i was able to do a "lock " quickly.
(using google translator, patience please )
I just installed T Donut HD 2.2.6 on my Xperia X10 Everything is working fine, I have just one problem with my GPS accurancy, the pointer is about 500 meters away from my real location or more and sometimes show me like if i were moving when i'm not. :silly:
what should I do? is there any fix? The problem occurs in google maps, and compass apps.
thnks
Just to be sure - you dont use it at home? If not try different app which using GPS or reflash ROM if you just installed it with all wipe.
tutan_kbron said:
I just installed T Donut HD 2.2.6 on my Xperia X10 Everything is working fine, I have just one problem with my GPS accurancy, the pointer is about 500 meters away from my real location or more and sometimes show me like if i were moving when i'm not. :silly:
what should I do? is there any fix? The problem occurs in google maps, and compass apps.
thnks
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You won't get signal if You're in a building. Instead of gps location the phone uses network location (wifi or data) which isn't so accurate
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jakuburban said:
You won't get signal if You're in a building. Instead of gps location the phone uses network location (wifi or data) which isn't so accurate
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I was using the GPS outside.
if network location is enabled the pointer accurancy is higher, only with wifi. I tried with different apps, and the same, sometimes the pointer is 2 km away fro my real location, and it moves even if I'm not,
I am having GPS issue in my phone. It is not accurately pointing my location, sometimes it shows I am driving in the fields nearby the road, some times it shows different location. I did a GPS test by downloading the GPS Test application from the play store and it shows that my accuracy is around 35 feets which according to me is very poor. Can anybody please tell what's there GPS accuracy using this application.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chartcross.gpstest
Try fastergps in playstore sounds like it keeps loosing the lock on the satellites. Maybe that will help. Worked great for me when I was on vibe v4. Went back to ROW, with fastergps on ROW I can get a lock on 7 satellites in less than 10 sec. Also you can uninstall the app when your done and the settings will stay. Btw must be rooted.
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I'm struggling with really poor GPS signal. It either fails completely to find a GPS signal at the start or loses it mid way. I'm an avid strava user and I find it very difficult to find a GPS signal. I've just got back from a ride which I've ridden loads using my HTC one and strava, and the z2 lost signal for half the ride. I've tried runkeeper too which i has the same problem so I don't think its the app. Weirdly, Google maps can find me OK. I've reinstalled the apps many times and checked all my location settings.
Any ideas or is anyone having the same problem?
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This is a 4.4.2 issue, not a sony issue
You will have to wait for sony to release android 4.4.4 or android 5.0
I seems to be a sort of base module kinda thing
It also seems to be partialy fixed in the 438 firmware
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So is there no fix for this until I get an update?
I'm running 5.1 on my z2 and it does the same thing. The GPS in Google maps or Garmin will be working fine, then it just acts as though I've stayed in place, even though I'm still driving. Is there a patch or something I can flash that'll fix this (I am rooted with a locked bootloader)?
Try some apps on Google Play. I use this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.silentlexx.gpslock
Hi
I am on MIUI Stable. I don't think the problem i am referring is related to MIUI but here is my problem. Google Maps randomly turns on the GPS for a few seconds and god knows what it is doing(i am assuming it is recording my location). I have already disabled Location History. How do i stop it? Need some help.
Thanks
Check additional settings/privacy/location/scanning
fhasovic said:
Check additional settings/privacy/location/scanning
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I have turned off both settings and it still randomly turns on gps.
Now I have turned off 'Improve Location Accuracy' under Settings>Google>Location>Google Location Accuracy. Will report if the issue is solved.
Akills said:
Hi
I am on MIUI Stable. I don't think the problem i am referring is related to MIUI but here is my problem. Google Maps randomly turns on the GPS for a few seconds and god knows what it is doing(i am assuming it is recording my location). I have already disabled Location History. How do i stop it? Need some help.
Thanks
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I had a similiar GPS issue with another app. I fixed the issue by setting "no restrictions" under Settings -> Battery & Performance -> Choose apps (Energy saving) -> Google Maps/Any other app.
Turning off Location History works. But if you are using Google Rewards, you may not get surveys.
I noticed this too only yesterday.
I have turned off location history months ago.
Was not using maps, haven't opened the app in weeks.
I don't want it tracking my location.
I've disabled location access to it under app settings... I'll only enable it when I need to use the app.
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