Ok guys I need some help. I have spent the last 2 hours on the phone with HTC and AT&T (mostly AT&T). Here is the run down. I used to live in a town called Dunkerton. A very small town. When I lived there I had the inspire for about 2 weeks then I moved to Waterloo, a much much larger town. Since then, my current location on Google Maps and the HTC weather app is still my exact address in Dunkerton - 22 miles away from where I live. The only way I can even get the map or weather to update in the right city is using GPS. Obviously I should not have to do this (even though that was ATT's terrible solution).
I have done a factory reset, cleared the app cache, cleared google maps cache, hard reset, soft reset, every thing in the book and it still shows my locaiton as dunkerton. I am not using WiFI, i am not signed into my google account, i am not logged into htcsense.com. I have not done anything to the phone after restore except try to lock my location. I do not need it to be exact, i do not need it to even be on my street, but having it display the right city would be nice.
Any ideas?
Oh this is my second Inspire that does the same thing. I did not exchange it for this reason but the problem still persists.
GPS help....maybe
You might want to try logging into HTC SENSE as well as Google MAPS, then do a reboot. Be sure you have all 3 boxes checked under MENU>SETTINGS>LOCATION checked .
HTC SENSE has a location finder as a part of it's interface and HTC-SYNC needs to be installed and checked also as it provides USB drivers when you plug your phone into your computer.
Hopes this helps - Glenn
I tried that and still a no go.
If I turn on my GPS, obviously I get a lock within 3 meters or so of my location but if I turn it off I am 22 miles away. And its not like its just somewhere in that town, it is locked within 60 meters of my old house. This makes no sense.
open the actual weather app and hit the menu button and see if the city got added manually.
Yeah I have done that as well, my city does not show up.
berdo said:
I tried that and still a no go.
If I turn on my GPS, obviously I get a lock within 3 meters or so of my location but if I turn it off I am 22 miles away. And its not like its just somewhere in that town, it is locked within 60 meters of my old house. This makes no sense.
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It is pulling your location based on your router and the database is still showing your old residence.
Yeah I thought that too. I reset my router back to factory defaults and it didn't help. I even turn off the wireless and rely on cell signal only, still locks me to my old address.
I just drove around town here and as soon as I got away from my house, using only cell service, I locked on to my correct location but when I got home it locked me right back to my old address. Again that is with WiFi and gps off.
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So just got my TP2 today, had an xv6800 before with a custom rom on it to enable my gps. Now it always took awhile to get an inital satellite lock, but I can't seem to grab one at all with my new TP2. I use google maps for my GPS. I started playing with the settings, turned on my location, verified com port 4 at baud rate 4800 and even tried manually configuring this data into google maps instead of letting windows manage it, but still not getting any satellites. Looking at doppler radar over my area there is not a cloud in the sky so I don't know what gives. I even tried priming with gpsviewer, but even that wasn't working. I then noticed the quickgps app included on the phone. I clicked the download button and BAM, 8 gps satellites popped up. I read over this article: http://www.htcwiki.com/thread/939263/How+Quick+GPS+Works over at the HTC site to get an understanding of what it does and I guess it makes sense. Just still not sure why mine won't work without it.
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So just got my TP2 today, had an xv6800 before with a custom rom on it to enable my gps. Now it always took awhile to get an inital satellite lock, but I can't seem to grab one at all with my new TP2. I use google maps for my GPS. I started playing with the settings, turned on my location, verified com port 4 at baud rate 4800 and even tried manually configuring this data into google maps instead of letting windows manage it, but still not getting any satellites. Looking at doppler radar over my area there is not a cloud in the sky so I don't know what gives. I even tried priming with gpsviewer, but even that wasn't working. I then noticed the quickgps app included on the phone. I clicked the download button and BAM, 8 gps satellites popped up. I read over this article: http://www.htcwiki.com/thread/939263/How+Quick+GPS+Works over at the HTC site to get an understanding of what it does and I guess it makes sense. Just still not sure why mine won't work without it.
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Odd, I've had mine for about a week and the GPS has been perfect. Almost instantaneous locks...
I have to agree with normalguy. I didn't change any of the settings, aside from just turning on location services. I was sitting indoors and google maps got 5 satellites instantly, eventually topping out at 10+ within seconds. on my old titan, it took 30 seconds to even get 1 satellite.
NM, it works now =)
were u outside? i cant find satellites at all when im n the house, but go outside and bang 8 of them. walk inside and they r gone within 15 sec
Well, I did a hard reset on my phone and the GPS is now working so not sure what the deal was. I also installed the cleanup package at: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=84404 and it seemed to help even more. It also took my program memory usage on startup from about 80meg to 50meg so I'm pretty happy at this point. Now just gotta decide to live with the dead pixels on my screen or return it and hope for a replacement with less or none would be way sweet
GPS is really fast for me too glad the reset helped.
As for the dead pixels I have three of these at work and they all have a few stuck pixels.
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GPS is really fast for me too glad the reset helped.
As for the dead pixels I have three of these at work and they all have a few stuck pixels.
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Yah, guess they aren't really dead, more like stuck/hot pixels. On normal operation on a black screen I see 1 or 2, but boy when I turn the brightness up to 100% on a black screen I see 7-10.
make your device use gps or manage by itself, deselect com port 4
I'm having a problem with Google Maps on a Verizon TP2. Could someone list the exact settings on the TP2 and Google Maps that are successful. I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
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Yah, guess they aren't really dead, more like stuck/hot pixels. On normal operation on a black screen I see 1 or 2, but boy when I turn the brightness up to 100% on a black screen I see 7-10.
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Yeah the closer I look at mine its the same situation.
I see everyones seems to be fine but mine is painfully slow.. i am always 2 miles ahead of the gps.
im on a verizon tp2 using tom tom
anyone know what this issue is?
ssauer2004 said:
I'm having a problem with Google Maps on a Verizon TP2. Could someone list the exact settings on the TP2 and Google Maps that are successful. I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
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Go into the Location setting for Phone: Personal tab, Phone, CDMA Services, Location Settings, Get Settings, set to "Location On". Soft reset. When the phone comes back up, you'll get some sort of message about the GPS being on. Say OK.
In Google Maps, select menu and make sure "Use GPS" is selected. For the first time, you may have to leave the phone outside for a bit . . . maybe a half hour or less, to get the first acquisition. Running HTC Quick GPS may help you get the first lock faster, and help you get subsequent locks more quickly as well.
Everything else should be left to Verizon defaults.
So my GPS was working fine for its limited use over the past few weeks that I owned the Inspire.... Now I'm having a rough time.
I downloaded a geocaching app called c:geo and was getting very erratic location locks on coordinates (it would tell me a cache was over 200 feet away when it was literally right on top of me).
Then, yesterday, while trying to use the GPS with google maps in my car, it continually lost signal, and would often not be able to reconnect.
This is rather troubling to me, as the GPS seemed to be working fine as of earlier last week.
exchange it
Update: Just went outside and stood with the GPS and it kept searching for GPS in google maps... I think I might be returning this and getting another.
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So my GPS was working fine for its limited use over the past few weeks that I owned the Inspire.... Now I'm having a rough time.
I downloaded a geocaching app called c:geo and was getting very erratic location locks on coordinates (it would tell me a cache was over 200 feet away when it was literally right on top of me).
Then, yesterday, while trying to use the GPS with google maps in my car, it continually lost signal, and would often not be able to reconnect.
This is rather troubling to me, as the GPS seemed to be working fine as of earlier last week.
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Try downloading Fasterfix from the Market.
So this is quite weird... after downloading GPS status, I was noticing that I was getting NO satellites... I leave the app on for awhile, just fiddling around with things, and out of nowhere I get a fix on 7 (in my house).
I take the phone out to a nearby cache and it's accurate within 4 meters... ?_?
Don't return the phone yet. Do to settings>location the the very last option listed should let you reinstall / recover the locations app/ Doing this fixed mine perfectly. Also remember some cases interfere with the gps antenna
Went ahead and returned it anyway, may as well while I'm still in the 30 day period. New GPS works like a charm, at first.
Also I was not using a case.
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Don't return the phone yet. Do to settings>location the the very last option listed should let you reinstall / recover the locations app/ Doing this fixed mine perfectly. Also remember some cases interfere with the gps antenna
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For future reference, where is this exactly?
All I see in Settings > Location is
-Use Wireless networks
-Use GPS Satellites
-Phone Finder
That option appears in some of the DHD roms and not available in the stock AT&T rom.
I've got a screwy situation I'm desperately seeking a resolution to... simply put, we moved, and since then my Galaxy S2 (AT&T) pulls location from wifi when connected to it, everything within the phone keeps showing up that we're still back home, 30 miles away in a different state! But simply turn wifi off and then use 3G for location, and from the same spot in the new house, everything begins to work normally...
Now here's the twist - only on certain roms does this happen. Right now, I'm running MIUI 2.3.7, build MIUI-203090. Right now, on THIS rom, everything is working as it should... wifi is on, phone connected, showing all the correct information for the correct area... by changing roms, with all the same settings selected, the phone begins showing up back in the former location, and I begin to boil. I've reset the router back to factory defaults, and the same problem exists... I'm convinced it's a router issue.... I have an HTC Inspire that I had until 2 weeks ago when I made the upgrade... I broke it out and used it to test... and I can confirm that, on certain roms, even with a totally different phone, the SAME problem results because its connecting wirelessly to the same router....
Any ideas??
I assume that you are using the same router as previously?.. A router does not necessarily re-ping its location on a regular basis and so you may very well need to update your location in the skyhook database..
http://www.skyhookwireless.com/howitworks/submit_ap.php
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I've got a screwy situation I'm desperately seeking a resolution to... simply put, we moved, and since then my Galaxy S2 (AT&T) pulls location from wifi when connected to it, everything within the phone keeps showing up that we're still back home, 30 miles away in a different state! But simply turn wifi off and then use 3G for location, and from the same spot in the new house, everything begins to work normally...
Now here's the twist - only on certain roms does this happen. Right now, I'm running MIUI 2.3.7, build MIUI-203090. Right now, on THIS rom, everything is working as it should... wifi is on, phone connected, showing all the correct information for the correct area... by changing roms, with all the same settings selected, the phone begins showing up back in the former location, and I begin to boil. I've reset the router back to factory defaults, and the same problem exists... I'm convinced it's a router issue.... I have an HTC Inspire that I had until 2 weeks ago when I made the upgrade... I broke it out and used it to test... and I can confirm that, on certain roms, even with a totally different phone, the SAME problem results because its connecting wirelessly to the same router....
Any ideas??
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Never heard of this before - will try it...
If you have Google location checked it may be using the known location when it was first detected.
Change your router wifi name. Then it may not know anything except through GPS.
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I tried the skyhook option, but it's not real clear - either it could take affect or could take up to 7 days - ?!??
The router's wifi name has been changed - and even went as far as to restore it back to factory defaults... STILL the same result... I'm absolutely confused.
this issue is not uncommon.. eg. my mobile hotspot shows me at home no matter where i am in the USA... a router is part of infrastructure and so is a fixed location... if not then the skyhook database would not even be required.
For any changes to take affect you will need to power cycle the router... and yes, a free service may take time to resolve itself.
you're welcome
p.s. nowhere anywhere on the web is a router referred to by name.. it has a unique mac address..it is this address that is tied to your location so change all you want.. but until the db is updated you will live 30 miles away
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I tried the skyhook option, but it's not real clear - either it could take affect or could take up to 7 days - ?!??
The router's wifi name has been changed - and even went as far as to restore it back to factory defaults... STILL the same result... I'm absolutely confused.
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For any changes to take affect you will need to power cycle the router... and yes, a free service may take time to resolve itself.
p.s. nowhere anywhere on the web is a router referred to by name.. it has a unique mac address..it is this address that is tied to your location so change all you want.. but until the db is updated you will live 30 miles away
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"until the db is updated?" - I'm sorry, can you be more specific?
I have a Belkin n450+ router... how would I accomplish this?
I had been powered off all during the move, well over 24 hours - I'm confused about how to go about "clearing the db" -
if you have reported the location change to the skyhook server, you will have to wait for them to update their database (db..sorry)..
You have tried a reset, the only other suggestion other than to wait is to restore the factory firmware to factory settings.. you may need to update firmware after this and will need to reset and configure your network, but its an idea..
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I had been powered off all during the move, well over 24 hours - I'm confused about how to go about "clearing the db" -
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Just did a search for this problem and found this thread. Is this still the best solution?
Google uses many methods for its location, WiFi, GPS and Cell towers.
Remember that Google Street View car that travels around. It also tracks location and if it sees a WiFi signal it records the broadcasted name and location. If you use a Google service, phone or PC Google tracks the WiFi access point name. If it has a record of that name if knows your location. Otherwise it only knows your IP address is within a certain area of a city.
So, Google knows your WiFi routers name is at a particular address/location, then you move. Google doesn't know you moved so it continues thinking you're at your old address.
Changing the Routers WiFi name and a new IP address forces Google to relocate you by using GPS and other WiFi Hotspots it sees near you on your phone. It will then associate your new WiFi router name with your new location.
Basically but more complex than that.
My stock AT&T HTC One X has developed a very annoying issue after the OTA update to JB.
Location services in the HTC weather widget constantly displays either "Current location" or else displays a city name that is within 10-20 miles of my actual location. Refreshing the widget either does nothing, or occasionally says "Unable to connect to location service..." Google Maps and Navigation nail my location exactly without any issues whatsoever, so I highly doubt I suddenly developed a hardware issue. Before the JB update, everything was working normally. And again, I'm running 100% stock unrooted One X.
I've done extensive searching, and have tried every bit of advice I could find: uncheck automatic time zone, uncheck fast boot, delete and reinstall the weather widget, clear Google framework cache, etc, etc, etc. In an act of desperation, I downloaded the official RUU last night and reflashed. After setting up my phone, I have the exact same problem.
To add insult to injury, my friend was here with his identical stock AT&T One X with the OTA JB update. Sitting right next to me, his phone displays the correct city and weather data.
Any other ideas?
I am desensed but it doesn't look to me like you went to apps, all apps, weather widget, clear data.
If you tried that already or that doesn't do it, I'd have no other ideas.
I forgot to add.. Can you not specify your location etc. within the widget settings? You must be able to, I hate depending on Geolocation for weather settings. It wastes battery by checking GPS every so often to see if you're still in the same location. I guess if you travel a lot this is useful...
In the weather app, go to Settings, and see if the option "My current location, Update my location in real time" is checked or not. Try it either way (mine seems to work right, whether its checked or not).
Also, try simply restarting the phone. I've had the Weather location be incorrect after flashing a new ROM, and restarting the phone fixed it.
The Weather widget reads the location info from the cell tower, not GPS. So the reading of the location is not related to Google Maps or Navigation.
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In the weather app, go to Settings, and see if the option "My current location, Update my location in real time" is checked or not. Try it either way (mine seems to work right, whether its checked or not).
Also, try simply restarting the phone. I've had the Weather location be incorrect after flashing a new ROM, and restarting the phone fixed it.
The Weather widget reads the location info from the cell tower, not GPS. So the reading of the location is not related to Google Maps or Navigation.
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Yes, I have checked and unchecked everything, and have restarted dozens of times before and after reflashing, and after trying different ideas. As to exad's suggestion: yes, I can specify a location, but I travel more or less constantly within the state as well as frequent trips.
Problem solved!
Turns out it wasn't a software issue after all.
In a final act of desperation, I did a warranty exchange at the local AT&T warranty center. By the time I got almost home with my new (refurb) phone, I realized the location services still weren't working properly as I drove through 4 different cities in the metro area, and my location stayed the same.
So... I had a flash of inspiration, detoured to my neighborhood AT&T store, asked them to change out my SIM card, and that fixed the problem!
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Turns out it wasn't a software issue after all.
In a final act of desperation, I did a warranty exchange at the local AT&T warranty center. By the time I got almost home with my new (refurb) phone, I realized the location services still weren't working properly as I drove through 4 different cities in the metro area, and my location stayed the same.
So... I had a flash of inspiration, detoured to my neighborhood AT&T store, asked them to change out my SIM card, and that fixed the problem!
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Thank you so much for posting your solution! This will be helpful to a few people I'm sure.
My Nexus 5 running 4.4.4 has starting acting strangely this morning with anything to do with location services.
Only started this morning when I went to show a colleague the Waze app. Said my current location is Haworth, Yorkshire!?! I am actually at Watford Junction station Hertfordshire! Lol!
Even tried Google Now navigation and said 212 miles to home!!! So it remembers where I live?
I have never been to Haworth, let alone being there now.
Have tried rebooting phone, indoors and outdoors, turning off all location services and it is still showing wrong location?
Anyone have any ideas?
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jason56d said:
My Nexus 5 running 4.4.4 has starting acting strangely this morning with anything to do with location services.
Only started this morning when I went to show a colleague the Waze app. Said my current location is Haworth, Yorkshire!?! I am actually at Watford Junction station Hertfordshire! Lol!
Even tried Google Now navigation and said 212 miles to home!!! So it remembers where I live?
I have never been to Haworth, let alone being there now.
Have tried rebooting phone, indoors and outdoors, turning off all location services and it is still showing wrong location?
Anyone have any ideas?
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Have you tried in a completely different location, or go into Location settings and set it to Device only to force GPS and wait for a fix. It might just be your phone is defaulting to Wi-Fi location, and a new access point has appeared near to you that used to be in North Yorkshire!
Regards
Phil
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Have you tried in a completely different location, or go into Location settings and set it to Device only to force GPS and wait for a fix. It might just be your phone is defaulting to Wi-Fi location, and a new access point has appeared near to you that used to be in North Yorkshire!
Regards
Phil
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Tried device GPS only, and not GPS/data/wifi, and picking me up fine. GPS on its own, mobile network on its own, both work fine, but not the 2 together?
It is very strange as it only started happening this week and only when I go into the mess/break room at Watford Junction station. And always Haworth! But now, as soon as I step out of the door, it sorts itself out within a minute or 2. But it does happens every time I go into there now! There is a wifi signal at work, but cannot pick it up in the mess room, so can't be that interfering?
It is not a biggy as not as if I need a satnav to drive my train! lol! And to see the weather, I look out of the door (no windows!)