I am running VB FB Edition and one thing I have noticed is that my Gps does not work. I would like to use the navigation feature but it seems never to get a lock on. There is many apps in the market that say they fix Gps issues. But what does everyone use to get Gps working? Can some advise me? Thanks for all your input.
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vwgtiturbo1 said:
I am running VB FB Edition and one thing I have noticed is that my Gps does not work. I would like to use the navigation feature but it seems never to get a lock on. There is many apps in the market that say they fix Gps issues. But what does everyone use to get Gps working? Can some advise me? Thanks for all your input.
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Somewhere within the VB black thread I think the apk for angrygps is posted. That was suggested for a while to fix the gps issues.
I have not read anybody else with gps problems on FB's VB. You may need to reflash, or clear caches and fix permissions.
Ok I found my issue under development for some reason I had enabled mock gps location enabled. What is that feature for?
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It can enable you to set a different location from where you actually are. For example, if you use any of the maps/location features that show you stuff around you, say hotels, you can use a mock location of where you're headed (say New York City) vs. where you are now (on the highway in New Jersey) to get what's close to that location.
Clear as mud, right?
Also, you can use mock location for development purposes in case you're making an app that uses a GPS location and you don't get a real GPS location, or testing to see if your app will work with different coordinates and how it will react.
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Woohoo this was my 2000th post!
stephen_w said:
It can enable you to set a different location from where you actually are. For example, if you use any of the maps/location features that show you stuff around you, say hotels, you can use a mock location of where you're headed (say New York City) vs. where you are now (on the highway in New Jersey) to get what's close to that location.
Clear as mud, right?
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Damn dude! Close enough and I'm from jersey. How did you guess that lol
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vwgtiturbo1 said:
Damn dude! Close enough and I'm from jersey. How did you guess that lol
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LOL. Get off of the GSP & keep an eye out for the folks falling out of John Malkovich's head!
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Google maps 5.0 is out.. cool new features
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If you are running Eclair, the two finger twist/rotten feature is only supported in Froyo.
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If you are running Eclair, the two finger twist/rotten feature is only supported in Froyo.
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I wish I knew that before I spent 10 minutes thinking that my multitouch was ****ed up...........
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I wish I knew that before I spent 10 minutes thinking that my multitouch was ****ed up...........
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Haha, me too. I think I may have spent longer trying to make it work.
The offline navigation is definitely an awesome feature, I won't have much time to test it though.
Whoa! As I was updating this, the market also updated.
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Whoa! As I was updating this, the market also updated.
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Man I've been waiting patiently for mine to update.
The new map is cool, I live around DC and it was fun checking out the area in 3D.
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Whoa! As I was updating this, the market also updated.
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My market also updated shortly before this and now all my other updates are failing. Wheee!
A Google employee posted that they inadvertently forgot to mention that two-finger rotate does not work on the Captivate if you're on 2.1, it requires 2.2 or higher. And I can verify that 3D buildings DOES work on 2.1, I was looking at them a bit ago. Try clearing out your map cache if you aren't seeing them and also make sure you're zoomed WAY in.
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And I can verify that 3D buildings DOES work on 2.1, I was looking at them a bit ago. Try clearing out your map cache if you aren't seeing them and also make sure you're zoomed WAY in.
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Thanks for the tip, I cleared out the cache and it works perfectly.
Thanks for the info on rotating and 2.2..was driving me crazy since I am 2.1..
still can't see 3d buildings.. I went to empire state building in NY because I figured that was definitely 3D and don't see 3D even after clearing cache. Any ideas?
Nevermind..got it..
Had no idea you had to turn all layers off to get it. That is how I got to see it finally. So when I had satellite or terrain layers on 3D does not work..at least for me.
Guys...i just updated and when i try to navigate it freezes for me...it is happening with someone else here???
Its been in loop on getting route...and never finish...
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Google Earth also has an 1.2 update..
Got that installed and thought its awesome.
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I may be hallucinating, but with the new maps my GPS locks immediately. Anyone experiencing this (welcomed) side-effect?
Hmm can get 3d view to work... I'm on cog 2.3 v 6... any suggestions?? I tried clearing cache but no go... any help is much appreciated!!!
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smbyers said:
I may be hallucinating, but with the new maps my GPS locks immediately. Anyone experiencing this (welcomed) side-effect?
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It's probably getting your accurate location from WIFI. Mine does the same. Try turning off "use wireless networks" in location settings and see if it still does it.
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Hmm can get 3d view to work... I'm on cog 2.3 v 6... any suggestions?? I tried clearing cache but no go... any help is much appreciated!!!
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- Not all cities have 3D buildings
- Some cities need to be zoomed in really close before 3D buildings appear
- You have to have all layers turned off (satellite, traffic, etc)
Try New York city and see if that works.
Dudes, Help me please!!! Give some suggestion that I can try...
My navitation is hang in " Getting Driving Directions " therefore behind it im seem the arrow going on, and working fine...but it never traces the track...
What can i try???
On another feature of this new version: It claims to cache maps...as I'm travelling to So America tomorrow, it would be nice to use google maps without data...anyone have any idea if it caches enough to be effective? 200 sq miles would be nice. I'm assuming, that the last thing I do before leaving is to search the area I need, scroll around and it should automatically cache?...thanks
if i open maps and try to find my current location, it's fast. when i'm in the car and driving... and my wife uses the google nav to get us to a new location... it can't lock on my location. i've left it on for 10+ mins and it cannot find my location. this has happened on multiple roms and in multiple locations.
i'm currently using mdj's cm7.
I had this issue before as well. After some researching on these forums and HTC's forums, it was known that for some reason, our phone takes a while to retrieve the navigation data. It can take up to 20 minutes to "warm up." HTC is already aware of the issue and they're trying to come up with a fix.
However what I do to prevent the phone from warming up all the time, I just leave GPS on and this worked! Instead of waiting 10+ minutes for navi to work, it takes no more than a minute. Sometimes even instant. So just try to leave gps on all the time and you should be fine.
I do leave the GPS on. I found a thread in the dhd section about GPS issues with some tips. I'm going to see if any of those help.
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substance12 said:
if i open maps and try to find my current location, it's fast. when i'm in the car and driving... and my wife uses the google nav to get us to a new location... it can't lock on my location. i've left it on for 10+ mins and it cannot find my location. this has happened on multiple roms and in multiple locations.
i'm currently using mdj's cm7.
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Check this thread out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1036253
download fasterfix from market...helped me
steevod79 said:
download fasterfix from market...helped me
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This works. Sounds general, but make sure in Settings>Locations 'USE GPS Satellites is ticked(check-marked....or whatever )
I have faster fix, it's already set to north America. I don't have sense. I think the problem is a result of me running the nav app while driving. I think I have to get a fix before running the nav.
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I had to reflash the radio once to get my gps working right. No matter what I did my gps wouldn't use the satellites but after the flash I was all good.
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my gps does not lock for some reason no matter what rom i try. can you guys help?
Did you clear your data/cache..? (Maps) How's your signal.what GPS are you using
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I am having a similar issue, but mine takes a good 10 minutes to lock on a signal. This is with a clear sky view and using google maps.
It seems to be getting worse lately. I am on Root66 with the bootloader still locked by the way.
I'm having the same issue as well. It was working like a champ before I flashed CM10.
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I truly think it's because we all know Samsung makes great phones, but they lack in the radio department.mine takes a while sometimes even with a clear view of the sky.I think a good update to fix these radio issues would help out allot, unless our xda community can step in before especially now with an unlocked Bootloader
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Try odining back to stock rooted. Fixed my gps after losing it in cm10
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jspidah said:
Try odining back to stock rooted. Fixed my gps after losing it in cm10
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This fixed my issues as well
I'm also seeing trouble with my gps not locking. It's only been in the last couple days, and I've changed nothing since the time that it had been perfect.
Makes me think there's something satellite or google related?
Download "GPS Test" app from the market. Open the app. Go into settings and clear AGPS, then update AGPS. That worked for me. Try that before you Odin back to stock.
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As previously stated, I am NOT using CM10... I tried to download "GPS Test" 5 times and got an error 491 all 5 times (with wifi on or off, did not matter).
EDIT: I restarted my phone and then it downloaded just fine... that is another annoying issue!
GPS
My phone with the stock Rom would generally asquire a GPS lock quickly, but tended to lose it more often than other phones. However, on CM 10 I have had trouble locking as well. For me if I put my phone on the dashboard I usually get a lock in about thirty seconds. I know that doesn't fix it for you, but it is the workaround I've been using so far.
Put a modified gps.conf on.
Use fasterfix and pick a local NTP server.
Turn on google A-GPS (Location services).
It still doesn't lock through objects as well, but it's quick outdoors.
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Download "GPS Test" app from the market. Open the app. Go into settings and clear AGPS, then update AGPS. That worked for me. Try that before you Odin back to stock.
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I can confirm that this worked for me as well. Also, when I have locking issues in Maps or Waze, I just launch GPS Test and wait until the "In Use" # of satelittes is 2 or more. When I subsequently go back to Maps or Waze, I get an immediate lock.
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Put a modified gps.conf on.
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I wrote up a lot about this for my previous device, the htc mytouch 4g slide. See this thread for some gps.conf info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16822068
GPS is a real big deal for me, I use the smartphone to get to/from work daily, and my job takes me all over the country so I am never familiar with where I am.
The SGSIII locks quick and accurately outdoors with only gps turned on for location services.
Totally stock, and haven't put it through it's paces yet, but been wandering around in west virginia all day and it's been great.
Clear view of the sky is necessary for good gps function, so trying to use indoors or even under lots of trees is a stretch.
Outside, maybe in a parking lot or field, would be the best place to try to use gps.
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I found that flashing back to the actual verizon f2 build and then rooting without flashing a deodexed stock rom helped to retain gps with other TW roms like beans or synergy.
Right now I still think that CM10 is risky and you might need to flash stock back on your phone if things stop working like they used to.
joebrady119 said:
Download "GPS Test" app from the market. Open the app. Go into settings and clear AGPS, then update AGPS. That worked for me. Try that before you Odin back to stock.
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I came from the samsung fascinate which had horrible GPS service for the first 6 months. OTA's were sent out to fix it but it never really worked well. I tried all sorts of programs and configs and deleting files, etc, which might have helped some but never great until one of the devs fixed the issue in the kernel. After that I could get instant lock indoors/outdoors/cloudy skies/etc.... super annoying to go back to a crappy GPS.
joebrady119 said:
Download "GPS Test" app from the market. Open the app. Go into settings and clear AGPS, then update AGPS. That worked for me. Try that before you Odin back to stock.
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I tried this app, it didn't work as I had hoped. At first the app was successful at getting a quicker GPS lock than Maps, but after clearing & updating AGPS, it takes even LONGER for it to lock!
Has anyone else found another method to fix this?
PS: my phone is stock.
others have also suggested using Gps Status & Toolbox, similar to Gps Test.
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others have also suggested using Gps Status & Toolbox, similar to Gps Test.
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That's my preference for on the fly.
I took a look at the gps.conf file, seems like it could be better then it is stock at first brush.
Not sure how much or often I can give time at the moment, but tweaking it is on my list.
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Hey everyone, hope someone can help.
I love Google now, and use it every day. But I've been getting an annoying issue constantly.
I'm getting commute cards coming up all the time saying I'm 39 minutes away, 45 minutes away etc... from my home location. I did some closer looking and noticed that its not getting my correct location. Google Now (and Google maps) seems to think I'm elsewhere, when I'm actually at home. I also noticed that when launching Google maps, it shows the wrong location on boot, then fixes to my GPS location.
I'm annoyed by this because it use to work perfect a couple weeks back, and that I use this on a daily basis for bus route times. I can't use it now because its giving me bus routes and times from the location Google thinks I'm at.
Here's some information about my phone:
- Liquid ROM
- Latest Google Search from Play Store
- Wi-Fi off, GPS on, Data on.
Hope someone can help me out.
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Is the Google Location Service enabled?
Try gps status. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2
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Darknites said:
Try gps status.
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I use GPS Test https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chartcross.gpstest
(Actually I bought the Plus version for $3 because I use it a lot.)
Also, I found that when roaming, it doesn't seem to pick up location from cell networks. (I have data roaming disabled.)
-Jobo
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I use GPS Test https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chartcross.gpstest
(Actually I bought the Plus version for $3 because I use it a lot.)
Also, I found that when roaming, it doesn't seem to pick up location from cell networks. (I have data roaming disabled.)
-Jobo
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Em that only test it but with the one i post will download agps data which might help fix the issue.
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Darknites said:
Em that only test it but with the one i post will download agps data which might help fix the issue.
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It has the options to Clear and/or Update AGPS too.
Edit: ..and it looks nicer, but that's a matter of opinion/taste..
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It has the options to Clear and/or Update AGPS too.
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Oh right didn't know that.
Thanks guys! I'll give them both a shot and inform you on the status.
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Using the aGPS helped a little while in motion and In Toronto, but google now/maps still thinks I'm in the middle of a creek/forest when I'm sitting comfortably at home....
Any other helpful tips?
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justin0025 said:
Using the aGPS helped a little while in motion and In Toronto, but google now/maps still thinks I'm in the middle of a creek/forest when I'm sitting comfortably at home....
Any other helpful tips?
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Is Google Location Service enabled?
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Is Google Location Service enabled?
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It is enabled.
After doing some research, many people are saying that using WiFi will help out pinning my location.
So for my next test, im turning on WiFi, and disabling background location reporting. I found that background location reporting didn't do anything different to my Google Now data, and was a big battery drainer, making Google maps the top app draining my battery even though it wasn't being used.
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I've been running the 10.1 nightly for a while now, and I'm pretty sure this problem has been present all along. I just haven't gotten around to posting about it.
Basically, my phone is just bad at pinpointing my location using Maps or any other app. It will hone in on a fairly large circle of maybe 10 blocks, but can't get any more precise than that. I don't remember ever seeing this issue before flashing 10.1, and was just wondering if this is a known issue or if there are any fixes.
Everything else with the phone works just fine.
Sounds like it's only using cell towers to pinpoint your location. I'm assuming GPS is actually turned on? You can try an app from the market called faster GPS to nominate what region you're in, that might help.
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timmaaa said:
Sounds like it's only using cell towers to pinpoint your location. I'm assuming GPS is actually turned on? You can try an app from the market called faster GPS to nominate what region you're in, that might help.
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I'm an idiot. Looks like GPS got turned off by an update at some point. Well, problem solved!