As title states...GPS is not working. On Google Nav app, it just stays on "searching for gps". I have the GPS turned on and have cleared cache and data from the maps app. I restored to a previous nandroid backup where it was working. What in the hell would cause this, and is there a simple fix I'm missing?
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Do you see any satellites or get any locks using something like "gps test"?
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Do you see any satellites or get any locks using something like "gps test"?
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Nope...just tried that. I honestly have no idea what happened.
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Pretty sure it's broken...I've done everything I know how to do.
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Anybody else have any ideas? This absolutely sucks...I REALLY don't want to take this back to att.
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On a stock rom? In a basement trying to get gps to lock on?
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As title states...GPS is not working. On Google Nav app, it just stays on "searching for gps". I have the GPS turned on and have cleared cache and data from the maps app. I restored to a previous nandroid backup where it was working. What in the hell would cause this, and is there a simple fix I'm missing?
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Had the same problem as you. It just wouldn't lock into any Satellite. After some research, found an app called GpsFix in Google Play. Fixed it and now works great. Remember to also have the wifi antenna on, even if you're not connected to any hotspot. Don't know how it works, but makes the GPS more precise.
Is anyone else having this problem? My phone is also unable to lock on any satellite... I'm not sure if it's related to the fact that I've rooted it.
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Had the same problem as you. It just wouldn't lock into any Satellite. After some research, found an app called GpsFix in Google Play. Fixed it and now works great. Remember to also have the wifi antenna on, even if you're not connected to any hotspot. Don't know how it works, but makes the GPS more precise.
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Get an app called gps test and then hit your menu hard key and hit clear agps and then hit update, then let the app connect to satellites and then back out and try maps hopefully rofit:
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Is anyone else having this problem? My phone is also unable to lock on any satellite... I'm not sure if it's related to the fact that I've rooted it.
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I'm also rooted. and it's working flawlessly. I'm on stock Rom though.
I ended up flashing an old nandroid backup where it finally worked, then dirty flashed the latest of that ROM over it and that did the trick. I have NO CLUE what happened, but I did get it fixed.
I started getting mad for a while, then realized that is part of what I really enjoy doing with my phone...tinkering to the point of breaking it, then fix and make it all nice and new again...lol
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I'm on olympia rom 1.2 eh06. At first my gps was just crappy, 2 sat lock at best. Now I get 0 locks, I find 10 though, and my gps icon won't show up, although it used to. My gps refuses to turn on. Anyone know of a fix? Or what happend? I mean I'm going to upgrade to eh17 soon and hope its fixed but id still like to see any insight into this. Thanks!
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I'm on olympia rom 1.2 eh06. At first my gps was just crappy, 2 sat lock at best. Now I get 0 locks, I find 10 though, and my gps icon won't show up, although it used to. My gps refuses to turn on. Anyone know of a fix? Or what happend? I mean I'm going to upgrade to eh17 soon and hope its fixed but id still like to see any insight into this. Thanks!
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Try reflashing, try Odin back to stock confirm it works and flash again, try clearing GPS Agps with GPSstatus from the market, try ##gpsclrx# but you have to have your MSL number handy, get it from connectbot>local>Epic and type getprop ril.MSL in the box. Caps are important. Or as a last resort try the EFS clear noobnl suggested but it requires going through hands free activation.
I used the gpsclrx.
Ill try these options out, thanks!
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Ill try these options out, thanks!
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Something has to work..lol. Let me know which one fixes it for you.
I wonder if anybody thinks this would help out with GPS lock.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239713
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Just to add, from my experience all samsung phones have a problem with gps lock.
i910, had bad reception took for ever
galaxy s 4g, never had a lock ever. I would carry a shift around just for gps.
Epic 4g, at first it was hard. Then after rooting its just unusually good for samsung.
Nexus S 4g, this thing has trouble picking up wifi let alone gps.
Any body having problems with gps not lockingon.Plz help that da thing dat does'nt work.I try everyrhing
I think you have to be on a touchwiz rom first to lock gps, update prl and so on then flash a AOSP rom
Grench973 said:
Any body having problems with gps not lockingon.Plz help that da thing dat does'nt work.I try everyrhing
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Every ROM has experienced this issue one way or the other, make a back up, boot to a TW ROM get a lock, and restore the back up you made.
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hooover said:
Every ROM has experienced this issue one way or the other, make a back up, boot to a TW ROM get a lock, and restore the back up you made.
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Does it matter what tw i use
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Does it matter what tw i use
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Nope el29 is recommended though
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I'm having GPS issues as well, but mine are a bit different. I believe I have a lock, but someone please clarify this for me. When I open Maps and am driving around, I can see the blue arrow moving where it's supposed to. However, when I when I get directions to a place and ask it to navigate, it stays waiting for the GPS. I'm not certain if this is a Maps issue or a GPS issue. I haven't tried any other navi software, but I really don't know any.
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I use telenav. Google Maps always does that to me.
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I had GPS issues as well, I flashed back to GBel29 and got a GPS lock, then with the lock still in place boot into recovery and flash the rom you want to use.
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dont know about el29 from qbking77 but.when bk to stockfh13 4.0.4 root go gps lock.while n gps lock reboot to recovery n flash paranoid android 2.1.Jell bean.go gps lock 2 second style .And by the way best rom out riite now
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I use telenav. Google Maps always does that to me.
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So do you think it's just an app issue vs the GPS not functioning properly?
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dont think itz a app issue but u can try waze gps free on market.while in maps go to navi when blue arrow solid n not blinkng u good
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dont think itz a app issue but u can try waze gps free on market.while in maps go to navi when blue arrow solid n not blinkng u good
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I'll give it a shot. I've never used a CM based ROM before. Is it supposed to say "searching for GPS" in the notifications all the time? Or does that mean I don't have a lock?
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MicrosoftBug said:
I'll give it a shot. I've never used a CM based ROM before. Is it supposed to say "searching for GPS" in the notifications all the time? Or does that mean I don't have a lock?
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here is what I do.
enable GPS and data
use GPS test. (an app)
go outside, clear skies
clear agps in GPS test
reboot
update agps in GPS test
let it get a lock, sometimes over a minute
if no go, reboot and reload GPS test, wait for lock
do the moonwalk.
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here is what I do.
enable GPS and data
use GPS test. (an app)
go outside, clear skies
clear agps in GPS test
reboot
update agps in GPS test
let it get a lock, sometimes over a minute
if no go, reboot and reload GPS test, wait for lock
do the moonwalk.
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Tried it but it didn't work. It just says 0.
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MicrosoftBug said:
Tried it but it didn't work. It just says 0.
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try reflashing modem
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try reflashing modem
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No, my modem is fine. I ended up doing what I didn't want to do, which is backing up my ROM, restoring to an ICS ROM and getting a lock, then restoring back to this ROM. Thanks for all the help though.
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No data (3g) while flashed to metropcs
I am also having problems with this rom. I have my phone flashed to metropcs, and cant get data to work on this rom, I think this might have something to do with the build prop settings, but i dont know what settings to change. This is happening with all cm 10 roms that i'll tested so far. Is anybody else having this issue?
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I am also having problems with this rom. I have my phone flashed to metropcs, and cant get data to work on this rom, I think this might have something to do with the build prop settings, but i dont know what settings to change. This is happening with all cm 10 roms that i'll tested so far. Is anybody else having this issue?
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I doubt it's the build.prop not allowing your data on metro. More than likely, the data settings are set to Sprint. I'm not sure how to do it on this kind of ROM, but in a TW ROM, you would find what your MSL is via one of the market apps, then go into your data settings by opening the first and typing in ##3282#. Don't know about this ROM though.
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blazedmasta said:
I am also having problems with this rom. I have my phone flashed to metropcs, and cant get data to work on this rom, I think this might have something to do with the build prop settings, but i dont know what settings to change. This is happening with all cm 10 roms that i'll tested so far. Is anybody else having this issue?
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I think you need to add some files to get data. I had my epic touch on metro and i always had to add some files to cm9 to get data to work
My phone wont get a gps lock
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My phone wont get a gps lock
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Download gps test from the market. https://play.google.com/store/search?q=gps+test .. in the app press settings, clear agps, then update agps
Any luck with this? My phone also lost gps function. Im rooted and have been flashing the Jedi roms.
I didnt have any luck....
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I guess it's off to the tmobile store after flashing back to stock.
Why not give some useful info at least. .. is it seeing sats but not connecting or nothing at all
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Mine is not seeing any satellites. When maps is open my location just jumps around based on cell tower data and eats battery. I'll have to find out how to put it back to stock, and maybe I'll get lucky and it'll work.
Odin'd back to stock. Didn't fix it, but I really didn't expect it to. A new device is coming tomorrow.
They are delivering it Thanksgiving day??
That's what the receipt says anyway.
Hi! I have 3month old Tmobile Galaxy S4. Everything is great expect for GPS. My GPS wont lock on. When GPS refuse to lock on. I use an app called GPS Status & Toolbox. I use GPS Status to reset my GPS. Then I go back to Google Maps and GPS will lock on. After 3 or few days, GPS will stop working. I go to back to GPS STATUS app to reset the GPS. Then GPS will work again. Then repeat.
Is that software issue or hardware issue? I hate it when GPS stop working and I have to reset it.
And no, I don't have Yahoo Weather. Hope you have any tips or ideas. Thanks
I don't know for sure...but this screams "software issue" to me. Are you rooted?
If so I would suggest trying a different rom to see if the problem goes away
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Sounds like a time issue. GPS cannot function correctly without correct time. Maybe you have "network-update time and date" disabled? You maybe can also try a diff radio? Or reflash your existing one.
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Skipjacks said:
I don't know for sure...but this screams "software issue" to me. Are you rooted?
If so I would suggest trying a different rom to see if the problem goes away
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No. Its stock and never rooted. I was thinking of flashing CM 10.1 RC2.
I also check the time setting. Automatic date and time and Automatic time zone are checked.
There are no posts in here about it, so am I the only one with issues? Signal loses lock about every 5 seconds, and bounces me all over the place in Google maps, and Navigon. I'm completely stock. I downloaded a gps app, and it's locking on to 12 or so satellites.
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n1gh7m4r3 said:
There are no posts in here about it, so am I the only one with issues? Signal loses lock about every 5 seconds, and bounces me all over the place in Google maps, and Navigon. I'm completely stock. I downloaded a gps app, and it's locking on to 12 or so satellites.
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i just use the one installed and it works fine. GPS works great as I use it for my cycling apps...spot on
Hmm thanks. I may have to get this one replaced, I use gps daily for my business.
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thinkjoey said:
i just use the one installed and it works fine. GPS works great as I use it for my cycling apps...spot on
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Just to clarify, what app is pre installed that you are using?
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n1gh7m4r3 said:
Just to clarify, what app is pre installed that you are using?
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the google maps - it has navigation built in
try to clear data and cache settings
just a "duh" note, make sure GPS is on and not just network location, I'm sure you all have but it never hurts to triple check also check your powersave mode, not sure if they may have an effect on it.
My gps is terrible too. Not sure why... Looking for a solution.
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Mine works perfectly with Waze and Trapster. Haven't tried with Google Maps Navigation though.
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Try using faster fix.. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Double.FasterFix
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Try using gps status form the market
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I used TopNTP from the playstore and GPS status gets a lock in 2s every time. Before it would take 30 seconds
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aironite said:
I used TopNTP from the playstore and GPS status gets a lock in 2s every time. Before it would take 30 seconds
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Faster fix and top ntp do the same thing it changes the GPS server from a generic one to one to what part of the world you live in
Then use GPS status/GPS test to update agps. Bam good to go. As long as it's not a hardware problem
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(sorry for bad english )my gps having fixing problem also but its irratic ...may time its dosent locate any available settalite and many times its available but cant fix it....and its happens all theway and tried many gps fix softwares.......is it my antinna problem or hardware problem? i dont see any gps hardware problems issue on foums yet....so i am so confused where is the exact problem?
I have used both and Faster fix and top ntp on my rooted phone and neither one works to fix my GPS. Got to love T-Mobile.
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I have used both and Faster fix and top ntp on my rooted phone and neither one works to fix my GPS. Got to love T-Mobile.
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Same here. I also tried bending the "leaf contacts" on the phone so the antenna makes a good connection.
My phone can see 25 satellites but it can't get a GPS lock, any ideas?
I have had serious problems with GPS on custom ROM's (among other issues). They would show the satellites, but it worked like garbage.
I did a full wipe, and ODIN'd to stock, and it's been great ever since then.
Have you tried making a nandroid, and doing a factory reset and full wipe, to see if it works well after? That should allow you to rule out if it's hardware related or software.