Hi everyone, I'm having a hard time using google maps because about 80% of time the phone is not showing the direction in which it's pointed properly, it's about 90 degrees off most of the time, can even go as far as being 180 off when indoors, and the worst thing is that it's not like that all the time, so there is no way of getting used to it, really annoing for me cause I use maps to get directions all the time.
HelloMoto777 said:
Hi everyone, I'm having a hard time using google maps because about 80% of time the phone is not showing the direction in which it's pointed properly, it's about 90 degrees off most of the time, can even go as far as being 180 off when indoors, and the worst thing is that it's not like that all the time, so there is no way of getting used to it, really annoing for me cause I use maps to get directions all the time.
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Download "GPS state" from Play Store and do it's "compass calibration"...
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Download "GPS state" from Play Store and do it's "compass calibration"...
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Thanks very much for the answer, but I got a little confused figuring out which one you're talking about, cause there are plenty of those on the market:silly:
HelloMoto777 said:
Thanks very much for the answer, but I got a little confused figuring out which one you're talking about, cause there are plenty of those on the market:silly:
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Search for "GPS Status & Toolbox" by MobiWIA....
I had your same issue on my european LG G2 when I went to Taipei...
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Search for "GPS Status & Toolbox" by MobiWIA....
I had your same issue on my european LG G2 when I went to Taipei...
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Thanks a lot, seems to be working just fine now.:good:
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Download "GPS state" from Play Store and do it's "compass calibration"...
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Well, I guess compass was not the problem, yesterday I experienced somewhat of a slap in a face from moto. I was in a hurry to get to a bus station since I was late and in an unknown part of the city, so I opened maps for directions, and as I found out later, the direction pointer (for a lack of a better word) was 90 degrees to the right from where it should have been, so I went the wrong way and missed my bus, then opened the GPS status app to see if the compass needs to be calibrated, and it said it was already perfectly calibrated. This is the most frustrating issue I had with a phone, what's the point in fancy features if the basics aren't covered, I feel like calling moto for warranty, but this sure would be a tough call, since my phone's from UK, and I'm in Poland right now, so I wish there was another way.
HelloMoto777 said:
Well, I guess compass was not the problem, yesterday I experienced somewhat of a slap in a face from moto. I was in a hurry to get to a bus station since I was late and in an unknown part of the city, so I opened maps for directions, and as I found out later, the direction pointer (for a lack of a better word) was 90 degrees to the right from where it should have been, so I went the wrong way and missed my bus, then opened the GPS status app to see if the compass needs to be calibrated, and it said it was already perfectly calibrated. This is the most frustrating issue I had with a phone, what's the point in fancy features if the basics aren't covered, I feel like calling moto for warranty, but this sure would be a tough call, since my phone's from UK, and I'm in Poland right now, so I wish there was another way.
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Why is it that Chinese phones have such a problem with GPS? for the same brand and model, the one device GPS works perfect, another it's a disaster.... i read this on several chinese made phones....
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So I went out and used my GPS for the first road test. After turing on iGuidance i got a fix very quickly and it saw me...but then it was horrible in updating. I would start driving and sometimes it wouldnt even move for 30 seconds. the accuracy was not there either. With my ext GPS it would tell me I was a few feet from an intersection, now im lucky if im near it. I was getting 6-10/10 sats also, so very good. maybe the software? So what are everyone else's driving experiences and with what software? I dont have data so i cant use gmaps/live.
i just had google maps up and drove to the store this morning and it followed me very well....
then it followed me around the golf course almost exactly on the edge of the greens maybe 1-2 feet off at worst
My GPS sucks too. I have used googlemaps and geoscout(which I think actually works better than googlemaps) I am off by about 25 feet in a random direction with googlemaps using satellite maps. I too have 6-10 satellites.
Anyone have a cab for TrackyPro v3.0? I hear that that is really good especially for off roading.
google maps seems very accurate to me. also last night i was out of town and used the sprint navigator to find parking very easily. we were moving slowly, but i would estimate it had us within 10 foot.
It's been working great for me. I tried it out last night while on a quick drive and it tracked me the whole way which about 5 satellites much of the way. It was only a few feet off the entire time.
my google maps is accurate to within about 5-10 feet, i was in line at the mcdonalds drive through last night and for kicks i brough tup the satellite picture and watched my dot get closer to the window, lol
My gps is working better now. This is how I fixed it. First I relocked my phone. Then I upgraded to the original leaked version of 2.16.651.0 and let it do it's thing. DO NOT USE A MODIFIED 2.4/2.5 BOOTLOADER!!! For some reason the gps is of by about 20 feet when using the modified/hacked bootloader and is almost exact when using the original. The original is also much faster not only with gps but in genreal.
l33tlinuxh4x0r said:
My gps is working better now. This is how I fixed it. First I relocked my phone. Then I upgraded to the original leaked version of 2.16.651.0 and let it do it's thing. DO NOT USE A MODIFIED 2.4/2.5 BOOTLOADER!!! For some reason the gps is of by about 20 feet when using the modified/hacked bootloader and is almost exact when using the original. The original is also much faster not only with gps but in genreal.
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no offense, but this is completely false. the bootloader has no effect whatsoever on gps performance.
That may be true but for some reason that is what I have noticed. I have not changed any other settings either. Oh and dcd since you are here are you planning on releasing a kitchen for the new gps rom?
Used TomTom on the way home from a Sprint store and the thing followed me the whole way. Told me to turn the split second I got in front of the driveway. I am liking the added feature very much. Only complaint is why do I have to turn on google maps to get the GPS to work?
hohnan said:
Only complaint is why do I have to turn on google maps to get the GPS to work?
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the GPS has to be initialized before it can be used, and some apps (like tomtom) dont do that
theres a thread on ppcgeeks about it, the OP recommends using maction (?) GPSViewer to initialize since i guess its faster than googlemaps
Google maps and Live Search work very well for me. Pretty much spot on.
I drove around today and tested it out. Followed me perfectly on the roads. No hicup of path....just chugged along right where I was....both in Google Maps and Live Search....Altho L.S. is cool because it shows the arrow...
My connections somtimes won't connect....like I've noticed it seemed slightly buggy...maybe just me....but if it does something weird...a soft reset DEF fixes it.
DCD.....YOU ROCK MY FACE! THANX!
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This was my first ROM flash ever....I thought I was unpacking the BootLoader to my PC before I wanted to actually start...I hadn't read anything, and it installed on my phone and before I knew it I was staring at the multicolor bootloader screen.....F*%K! Long story short...I figured it all out with these forums and so THANKS!
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Used TomTom on the way home from a Sprint store and the thing followed me the whole way. Told me to turn the split second I got in front of the driveway. I am liking the added feature very much. Only complaint is why do I have to turn on google maps to get the GPS to work?
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I have had good luck with tom tom navigator as well. I too have the problem with having to have another program initialize the gps,but I understand there are people working on it.
Mine worked well all weekend. Using Google Maps it followed me all around town. Same as a previous posted for grins i pulled it up in a drive through and it tracked me slowly moving up in line. One or two hiccups but nothing earth shattering.
GPS works great
mine with googlemaps will update itself every second it looks like. tried it while driving around San Diego, it was spot on the whole time. if you turn on Field Trial when you're running a GPS app, then look at the GPS stats it will even show you your horizontal speed in meters/second. tried that while driving around too...seemed to be right on the money. have anywhere from 4 to 8 satellites most the time. at work right now in La Jolla, I've got 4 inside the building.
I'm having a similar issue with iGuidance and sent an email to my contact at iNav to see if there is a known issue.
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the GPS has to be initialized before it can be used, and some apps (like tomtom) dont do that
theres a thread on ppcgeeks about it, the OP recommends using maction (?) GPSViewer to initialize since i guess its faster than googlemaps
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Thanks. I found the app when I was looking around today and installed it. It does work well. Click it, it opens up the GPS then opens TomTom(or whatever program you want it to open).
Here is a thread on xda that links to ppcgeeks http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=363111
GPS
Mine works like a hot damn.
Mobo
I took my boat out today and used it... thing was SPOT ON using gmaps! I stopped at a few islands and walked around and it tracked me all the way and it was exactly where the satellite pic said I was.
Sometimes I noticed in my car that if its not close to a window it will only get like 2 sats and the position wont be all that great. I have GPS built in my car, so its not a big deal.
I have problems to use the compass in google skymap and street view. It is completely crazy.... although, it seems to be working well at compass apk for example. Can anyone help me?
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Ronan
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I have this issue too. The compass sensor is fine but its the other sensors that are screwy in my opinion. I've tried recalibrating with no success.
if you place your phone horizontally and just change the azimuth error, Google Maps appears to work with a heading bias. If you move in the others directions, it becomes totally crazy!
At GPS status, with no GPS tracking, the phone's attitude is correctly predicted by compass and accelerometer, so, it is a problem with the way google apps obtain the cell phone body attitude... Let's hope that Motorola fix the API or google adapt their apps to avoid it.
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Ronan
my phone is the same.
google map is a little off, but any (i tried 3) compass app is completely out of whack and inaccurate.
what? i need to calculate the feng shui of my new apartment!
although using it as GPS works fine though...
this is a known issue - sky map has been open sourced - I hope google finds it in their corporate heart to squish the bug
The latest Verizon update completely fixes this issue.
I'm on 6.12.173, and I still have the issue...
I was on .173 and still had the problem with apps that want to use the compass including some GPS apps, as well as Sky Map. Called Verizon, convinced them to send a new phone, now running identical software and everything is fine. I am rooted, but not a single problem in any app with compass.
This is a problem on countless phones regardless of manufacturer. Getting them to replace your RAZR won't fix it.
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This is a problem on countless phones regardless of manufacturer. Getting them to replace your RAZR won't fix it.
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Well I am sorry but you are incorrect. My replacement Razr works just fine utilizing the compass. I have tested it on a Compass App, Google Sky, GPS Test App, GPS Status App, as well as Gogle Maps and Star Chart where none of these worked previously. In addition, my grandson as a non rooted Razr, and his compass has worked from day one out of the box.
Now I agree, it is just on some devices, but just let them know, insist on a replacement and hopefully the replacement will not the the problem.
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Well I am sorry but you are incorrect. My replacement Razr works just fine utilizing the compass. I have tested it on a Compass App, Google Sky, GPS Test App, GPS Status App, as well as Gogle Maps and Star Chart where none of these worked previously. In addition, my grandson as a non rooted Razr, and his compass has worked from day one out of the box.
Now I agree, it is just on some devices, but just let them know, insist on a replacement and hopefully the replacement will not the the problem.
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i'll have to try that... though I don't know if it will have to go through Verizon Corporate or if a local store can handle it.
But in any case, the compass app I have doesn't deviate from North, and I'm unrooted on the OTA (not copied online) 6.12.173.
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i'll have to try that... though I don't know if it will have to go through Verizon Corporate or if a local store can handle it.
But in any case, the compass app I have doesn't deviate from North, and I'm unrooted on the OTA (not copied online) 6.12.173.
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I had to go through Verizon to get the exchange. Had it to me the next day and love it as that was my only glitch.
This happened on my old phone as well as my razr. It's annoying, but easy to fix. Just waving the phone around in a sort of horizontal figure eight gets the magnetometer re-calibrated quickly. I think the GPS Status app has or at least had a message that would pop up and tell you when you need to recalibrate the compass and gave the instructions. My old phone needed this almost every time I used the compass. I have gotten some funny looks from people when I wave my phone around, but it works.
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Hi.
I have the same problem with the compass, but I noticed that this is not a hardware problem. GMaps and sky maps take position relative to north from a bad sensor. When you lean out your phone to the front and rear, GMaps think that is spinning. The phone in vertical position - west, horizontal - east, so simply with just a slight correction in the code your applications will work properly.
Ok, if anybody have this problem - upgrade to at least 2.3.6.
So I have an issue is bugging the hell out of me.
I come from android and I am just about getting used to not checking XDA every couple of weeks for a new rom and not being able to control the volume individually for different applications (seriously, so dumb ).
So when maps wasn't figuring out which way I was looking and just remaining totally static I just thought "Oh, I guess the average WP7 user would be too afraid of maps that rotate automatically, it must not do it".
But lo and behold, in the settings there is an option to select that asks "Rotate maps automatically for driving directions" but if you ask the maps application to direct you somewhere in your car, or on foot it makes no attempt to rotate the maps.
Now is this option in the wrong place? does it infact relate to Nokia Drive and not to the maps at all? either way it seems to have no effect on the maps.
Microsoft may be updating WP7 like crazy, but it still lags behind in some areas. Its a shame as the interface is so slick it does make me forgive it some of its shortcomings.
That's Bing Maps you're complaining about, not Nokia Maps (which also doesn't rotate with your position).
I think that the rotate bit only comes into effect when you're actually following the route, if you're sat on your sofa testing it, nothing will happen.
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That's Bing Maps you're complaining about, not Nokia Maps (which also doesn't rotate with your position).
I think that the rotate bit only comes into effect when you're actually following the route, if you're sat on your sofa testing it, nothing will happen.
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My apologies to Nokia
And it is more than just when I test it. I have used it on many occasion to guide me and it never auto-rotates.
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My apologies to Nokia
And it is more than just when I test it. I have used it on many occasion to guide me and it never auto-rotates.
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I know the feeling, as I'm using it now, going to someplace I don't know, and the damn thing doesn't rotate, hell, why did they put a stupid option for it then?!
Edit: If you read carefully, damn thing states, for driving directions, I don't see why they had to eliminate a feature when you're walking too?
If you use a mapbook that stays with the maps aligned to north
People who find it hard to read a map when it's north-aligned usually turn the book round, so maybe you should do that with your phone
@ sHaHiN786
I had read that, but it doesn't auto-rotate atall, even when asking for driving directions.
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Genius
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@ sHaHiN786
@ BlitterTwisted
Genius
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lol
I know
Mega Maniac said:
@ sHaHiN786
I had read that, but it doesn't auto-rotate atall, even when asking for driving directions.
@ BlitterTwisted
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Yeah, I think that relates to Nokia Drive though, honestly, I just think it's stupid and is not classed a bug. Stupid Windows!
Alright, i am not a stranger in this subforum anyway so i will kick this in right away.
My Eternity served me very well in GPS Navigation Before (last month, it helped me take the journey to a brand new City to take a TOEFL test and returned home safely)
But now, i just realized it yesterday, when it failed to track down where i was on the road.
I mean, the 3G Signal is fine, i can surf web, i can search location on Bing Maps, but it fails to track down where i am. Sometime it will display something like "Sorry , Bing Maps can't ..." or it will show me somewhere not even close to my house ( i suppose it is where the tower of AT&T located.)
Somehow the GPS really fail on 3g, if i hook it up with a USB cable, or WIfi, it will show me kinda exactly where i am ( with a big circle covered up amount of area show the sign that the phone is not really sure where i am really located in that area)
I am on the latest update from HTC and Microsoft, anybody facing the same problem? I would like someword from someone use AT&T over here.
Thanks.
Here is the video:
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Strike_Eagle said:
Alright, i am not a stranger in this subforum anyway so i will kick this in right away.
My Eternity served me very well in GPS Navigation Before (last month, it helped me take the journey to a brand new City to take a TOEFL test and returned home safely)
But now, i just realized it yesterday, when it failed to track down where i was on the road.
I mean, the 3G Signal is fine, i can surf web, i can search location on Bing Maps, but it fails to track down where i am. Sometime it will display something like "Sorry , Bing Maps can't ..." or it will show me somewhere not even close to my house ( i suppose it is where the tower of AT&T located.)
Somehow the GPS really fail on 3g, if i hook it up with a USB cable, or WIfi, it will show me kinda exactly where i am ( with a big circle covered up amount of area show the sign that the phone is not really sure where i am really located in that area)
I am on the latest update from HTC and Microsoft, anybody facing the same problem? I would like someword from someone use AT&T over here.
Thanks.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHCT6BCMNB8
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Wow dude. You are totally having too many issues. Gotta get a new device.
I have had literally zero issues with my Titan. And heck, the GPS lock on all my Windows Phones have been just fast and spot on, especially the Titan. This is whether I'm on 3G or 4G.
Bad luck?
Could be a temporary issue. I know every so often, GPS satellites will go crazy and just not work properly for a day or two and then be just fine.
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Wow dude. You are totally having too many issues. Gotta get a new device.
I have had literally zero issues with my Titan. And heck, the GPS lock on all my Windows Phones have been just fast and spot on, especially the Titan. This is whether I'm on 3G or 4G.
Bad luck?
Could be a temporary issue. I know every so often, GPS satellites will go crazy and just not work properly for a day or two and then be just fine.
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HTC replied me with a message about letting the "Location" services on (which i always let it on) , so it is no help.
Anyway, i recognized yesterday that whenever i go outside , i will stuck on 3 bars for Signal (which i always had full bars when i went outside before)
Might it be the low-signal problem again?
I don't know if i might end up having the AT&T version which is slow on getting the update
And hey bro... how could you get the Lumia 800 that fast??? LOL
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HTC replied me with a message about letting the "Location" services on (which i always let it on) , so it is no help.
Anyway, i recognized yesterday that whenever i go outside , i will stuck on 3 bars for Signal (which i always had full bars when i went outside before)
Might it be the low-signal problem again?
I don't know if i might end up having the AT&T version which is slow on getting the update
And hey bro... how could you get the Lumia 800 that fast??? LOL
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Well the GPS radio does not require you to have a signal with your wireless carrier. GPS is separate from data/voice, but of course it does need the data connection to download maps and directions.
I don't know if the update will fix your issue as the release notes don't say they fix any GPS issues. I haven't heard many people having GPS issues to begin with, so I don't think its a massive issue. Maybe its interference from something around your house? What happens if you go elsewhere?
I got the Lumia because Microsoft/Nokia gave one to me.
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Well the GPS radio does not require you to have a signal with your wireless carrier. GPS is separate from data/voice, but of course it does need the data connection to download maps and directions.
I don't know if the update will fix your issue as the release notes don't say they fix any GPS issues. I haven't heard many people having GPS issues to begin with, so I don't think its a massive issue. Maybe its interference from something around your house? What happens if you go elsewhere?
I got the Lumia because Microsoft/Nokia gave one to me.
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Man, i walk out of the house, i get stuck in 3 bars when i normally have 5.
Then i drive around St.Pete , i get stuck in 3 bars no matter where i go./
That's sweet dude... i am currently still thinking about buying Nokia again since i have had bad experience with Nokia before.
Strike_Eagle said:
Man, i walk out of the house, i got stuck in 3 bars when i normally have 5.
Then i drive around St.Pete , i got stuck in 3 bars no matter where i go./
That's sweet dude... i am currently still thinking about buying Nokia again since i have had bad experience with Nokia before.
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Weird. Maybe its the back plate? I read that the backplate has some contacts in it that help to increase overall phone reception, and that may include GPS reception. If you backplate isn't on the phone properly, then that may be causing interference, in which case, you may need to get a replacement backplate.
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Weird. Maybe its the back plate? I read that the backplate has some contacts in it that help to increase overall phone reception, and that may include GPS reception. If you backplate isn't on the phone properly, then that may be causing interference, in which case, you may need to get a replacement backplate.
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Ya, might be... but weird, i had had a really good experience with the phone , now it comes out like sh!t?
I should wait tomorrow and try it once more time, the HTC Supporter is gonna call me also. We'll see how it turns out.
Maybe you are right, sometime GPS got luggish for a little bit and be back normal after a few days.
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Give me some Screenshots of your Lumia
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Give me some Screenshots of your Lumia
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Probably not the most appropriate place for it but here ya go man...
Okay, screw this.
turn off 3G + Wifi = Normal GPS? dafuq
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Ya, might be... but weird, i had had a really good experience with the phone , now it comes out like sh!t?
I should wait tomorrow and try it once more time, the HTC Supporter is gonna call me also. We'll see how it turns out.
Maybe you are right, sometime GPS got luggish for a little bit and be back normal after a few days.
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Give me some Screenshots of your Lumia
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Maybe try to reboot your phone once a day or two, & all will be fine.
I had the same issue once with GPS, & after reboot, all went fine.
God luck
No bro... this thing is so hard to predict.
With 3G , i can get the position after quite awhile... with a big circle around... they normally point at somewhere else... really hard to get correct position.
With Wifi, it catch my position right away, but always with a big circle around... if i disconnect wifi and disconnect 3G too, it will be able to track me down for quite awhile...
Turn off everything before i track my position, i got nothing from the phone.
Hand down, this is kinda clear that i have Hardware failure... but strange... one month ago, it was still fine!
me too!
I am now having the same GPS problem on my euro titan as well grr! Even after flashing several roms it still does not work, and what is even worse is that it sometimes does work!
I sent my phone G620 in assistance to poor functioning of the GPS and I came back with the same defect, gps slow and not accurate. how your GPS? is a defect of this phone?
Same here, since always.
Take a lot of time to fix position, and it's very unstable.
On a side by side with another phone, catches almost the same Sat's(less but almost the same), but with much less strenght so,because of that he doesn't fix my position, and when it does, it's very easy to loose it again... I don't know why, but even in my LG Optimus Black was the same :S .
who function very well
from the answers that I got I think that as this phone gps is a failure
Root it.
Download "faster GPS" from play store.
Set the new parameters that suit you.
Enjoy.
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from the answers that I got I think that as this phone gps is a failure
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Yes it is.
After a few months of using it, I love the size, the performance (I don't play games), and the battery is awesome. But I use google maps extensively, for work. This phone has been useless to me in that area, I still have to carry my tablet with me for this. Awful.
Fastergps and other apps have not helped.