GPS issues after JB update? - Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I updated to JB today after arriving in Miami and when I went out, I could not lock in with a GPS fix on my cached Miami map using the stock Maps. Anyone wwith any ideas? The GPS radio is on.

Took a while for mine to get a lock after upgrading to JB the first time. But after it got a lock the first time, it locks on fast now.
Also you can try disabling and renabling google location services. Installing fastergps if you have root may also help.

Mine seems to lock, but it constantly shows the flashing icon in my status tray saying Searching for GPS. I just installed GPS Status and it did not show any satellites so mine seems a little wonky too.

RangerLG said:
Mine seems to lock, but it constantly shows the flashing icon in my status tray saying Searching for GPS. I just installed GPS Status and it did not show any satellites so mine seems a little wonky too.
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I have the same problem. My TF300 came with WW firmware and I converted it to US. Now it's running rooted JB. GPS Status does not show any GPS activity at all.
Maybe the GPS hardware differs between US and WW units. I don't know.

you haven't made a backup of gpsconf from previous rom right? you'd need root permissions to do so, but maybe the problem is you're trying to link over US satellites, while it's not ment to be that way... happend to me on Atrix 4G, had yo edit gpsconf as well to get it working as I wanted to

Kev_cr said:
you haven't made a backup of gpsconf from previous rom right? you'd need root permissions to do so, but maybe the problem is you're trying to link over US satellites, while it's not ment to be that way... happend to me on Atrix 4G, had yo edit gpsconf as well to get it working as I wanted to
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I understand that GPS Status shows you all the satellites that are available in the horizon, with a signal measurement for each one.
My SGS3 and Droid 3 show about 15 satellites, while the TF300T doesn't show any.

I also converted from the WW to US firmware prior to updating to 4.1.1, and my GPS is acting a little 'wonky' too.
I seem to have trouble getting any fixes with either Maps or GPS Status, but after rebooting the tab I get the same satellite fixes as my galaxy nexus. Seems if the GPS is turned off for a while the tab 'forgets' how to acquire sat signals:cyclops:
Might mean I switch back to the WW firmware once they feel like it's ok to release the update for it.
Cheers

Incidentally I had Google location services off. I turned it home on wifi and it was able to lock on. I then went out again, and it was able to track me then in real time.

I too converted from WW to US then updated to Jellybean. My GPS works fine, locks within 10 seconds, usually on 6 or more satellites.

So this was all about google location services turned off? lol

Mine is not working a nd google location services is on ;\

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GPS problem after official update. Please help

Dear all,
My gps in my phone did not work right when I bought it a few months ago. I followed the instruction in this forum to change the setting under LbsTestMode. After that it had an acceptable performance (5 mins lock time)<=== I think I am a nice guy.
A few days ago, I updated using the official update method. Now the lock time may be more than 15mins, and it makes turn by turn error. Basically it misleads me instead of help me when the gps gives me instruction.
Please help
Can't help, but I can confirm that the AT&T "upgrade" has made my Captivate GPS worse than it already was.
I can see 8 or maybe 9 satellites, but no lock ... it will eventually lock, but is going to take AGES to do so.
Didn't have this problem before the update.
Remember search is your friend. Search the main thread for "gps fix" and find
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=61448966
See if any of those ideas help.
Added: The only thing that has helped my phone, regardless of the rom I'm using, is the gpsjm9.zip
I have also been having the same issues with my wifes Captivate (mine on Serendipity works fine). None of the "fixes" have done anything so far and have been looking for a modem I can safely flash to her phone that wont brick it and has better GPS capabilities.
Just find a way to start in 5 sec
I used GPS test (free app). It took 5 secs to lock my location. And then I went back to google map. It displayed the location at once
However, I could not get the gps lock if I only start google map and let google map look for my gps information
I have been using GPS Status on her phone to try to get a lock and never see any satellites at my house, whereas my phone gets a lock in about 3 seconds in the same location using GPS Status.

GPS way off

Hey all,
I'm using a rooted TB running BAMF 1.3.2, and my GPS location is anywhere from 5 blocks off to like half a mile off, usually. This is the case whether I'm using Google Location Services, Verizon GPS Services, or Standalone GPS.
Any ideas on how to fix this?
Try the new radio and latest Rom version. Or use the app gps status to reset your gps.
You could also try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13071166&postcount=2870
GPS way offArrow
My GPS jumps around based on what ROM I have installed. Right now I am using the Twisted Sense 1.51 and it's perfect.
The app called gps status, go outside and run it for a bit. Look at how many satilites you hook up to. Clear the caches in google maps and it should lock in your position.
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GPS doesn't work...
Yeah.... so... GPS was working fine the other day. Location would jump around on the weather widget, but would work just fine using Google Maps or Glympse.... Now I get nothing. No satellites, and it's like it's not even looking. GPS Status, GPS Essentials and a couple others, and nothing at all. If i turn off verizon location and google location, all the apps act like i don't have any location service at all...
Still using stock rom, all I did was root, and GPS was working fine until yesterday.
Any ideas?
Edit: noob mistake. Shelled out the 4 bucks for root explorer, modified gps.config (mounted as ro with the free aps), rebooted and works just fine. Also bought the xda app cuz you guys have helped me with my tmo dash, vz touch pro, and vz imagio. Happy flashing everyone!
Hey again,
So, still no luck with the GPS. Upgraded to BAFM 1.6.3. Upgraded radio to 1.13.605.7 (1.16.00.0402w_1 CMDA) -- first one in The Obligatory Thunderbolt Radio Thread.
Still: my position is like 10 blocks off, and if I don't have Google Location Service turned on, it doesn't find my position at all, just as always.
Is there ANY help for my poor GPS?
mine was acting crazy also but with a diff rom. i got the new CDMA and old LTE and that fixed my problem. it would say i was 10miles away from my house or were ever i was
@skeet43169,
Do you have the version numbers for those?

[Q] gps issues with new baseband

ok guys i been seen that the new beaseband jul1511 suppost to fix the gps and some other have web problems or something.
i need help is it the rom that im using or my phone is bad?
i am running CM7 124 and my gps give me a accuarred location when im on wifi
but still navigation takes a while sometimes not to work it stays on searching for gps
but when im on tmobile network it give me a few blocks away from my location
and sometimes navigation still search for gps but in the map it gives me right where i am.
ok i did the gps fix from gps.conf but didnt help so i went back to where it was.
its getting on my nerves but i was wondering if it was the rom fault or my phone.
and about the web not working? mine works fine
first lock usually takes about 5 minutes or so, if you leave the gps on then its usually instant for about a full day or so. if you turn the device off then on later it takes about 2-3 to relock. tested on both tmobile and google supl servers.
thank you man. it dever did work when i was inside my house but as soon i went outside it picked up the right location fast. and navigation fast
gypsy214 said:
thank you man. it dever did work when i was inside my house but as soon i went outside it picked up the right location fast. and navigation fast
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GPS typically doesn't work inside unless you are near a window. It detects satellites orbitting the earth so the receiver needs a clear view of the sky.

[FIXED] Fkn Navigation!! >:- l

Tried all the fixes that this forum has to offer -- well, most of them..
My navigation is not working at all.. its "searching for GPS" forever.. it never gives me a route to take -- GPS works fine -- Navigation doenst.
ive wiped my SD card -- reverted back to the normal adreno drivers (i dont think that affected my GPS when i updated it, but i downgraded just in case) --- tried different ICS ROMs and JB ROMs -- nothing.
I mind you, it DID work prior to me updating adreno and buying/using my new sd card --- thats the only time i can remember it fully worked -- I remember it working when i used ICS roms, so i know its not a version issue --- havent used navigation (since i updated areno and used my new sd card) but i had to the other day and it never gave me a route, i was pissed.
I installed GPS Test from the market, i had 0 sats in use and 0 sats in view -- i then installed Faster Fix and chose the North American server and that didnt fix it either -- i rebooted when i did the faster fix --
i put like 6 different roms on my phone and stood outside for a few hours testing each one.. none of them gave me navigation after waiting for like 10-15 minutes hoping my phone will grab some sats -- never did..
Like i said, GPS/Location is fine.. it finds me within 30 meters.. but once i choose to go some where and hit navigate, it searches for gps forever and never locks..
Any solutions guys..?? at this point im desperate.
use location to lock your position, and then switch to navigator (location still open). satelites should find you
bomczz said:
use location to lock your position, and then switch to navigator (location still open). satelites should find you
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Thats what i do.. the sats know where i am.. but once i try to navigate, it never locks, it just keeps searching even tho it knows where i am..
I click Maps --> it pin points me to where i am ---> i then hit the second option at the bottom next to the search icon (the diamond shaped figure with an arrow pointing to the right) --> i type in my destination ---> i hit the navigation option --> It never navigates.
^^ Hope this explains it a little better
matholomus said:
Tried all the fixes that this forum has to offer -- well, most of them..
My navigation is not working at all.. its "searching for GPS" forever.. it never gives me a route to take -- GPS works fine -- Navigation doenst.
ive wiped my SD card -- reverted back to the normal adreno drivers (i dont think that affected my GPS when i updated it, but i downgraded just in case) --- tried different ICS ROMs and JB ROMs -- nothing.
I mind you, it DID work prior to me updating adreno and buying/using my new sd card --- thats the only time i can remember it fully worked -- I remember it working when i used ICS roms, so i know its not a version issue --- havent used navigation (since i updated areno and used my new sd card) but i had to the other day and it never gave me a route, i was pissed.
I installed GPS Test from the market, i had 0 sats in use and 0 sats in view -- i then installed Faster Fix and chose the North American server and that didnt fix it either -- i rebooted when i did the faster fix --
i put like 6 different roms on my phone and stood outside for a few hours testing each one.. none of them gave me navigation after waiting for like 10-15 minutes hoping my phone will grab some sats -- never did..
Like i said, GPS/Location is fine.. it finds me within 30 meters.. but once i choose to go some where and hit navigate, it searches for gps forever and never locks..
Any solutions guys..?? at this point im desperate.
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From what you have just described, it sounds like your GPS is not turning on.
GPS/Location may have found you via 3G/4G network signals but that will not get you through navigation.
As you have stated, the GPS Test shows that you have "0 sats in use and 0 sats in view". That's not good.
So if you go to Settings - Location do you see the GPS Satellites enabled?
It could be a simple case of you needing to hard-reset the phone after you install the ICS roms?
Anyway I use GPS Status which is free from the Marketplace. If it finds the satellites, I know for sure that Googlemap will find them too. So too will Navigation as well as Telenav GPS Navigator.
Best of Luck.
patspdaphone said:
From what you have just described, it sounds like your GPS is not turning on.
GPS/Location may have found you via 3G/4G network signals but that will not get you through navigation.
As you have stated, the GPS Test shows that you have "0 sats in use and 0 sats in view". That's not good.
So if you go to Settings - Location do you see the GPS Satellites enabled?
It could be a simple case of you needing to hard-reset the phone after you install the ICS roms?
Anyway I use GPS Status which is free from the Marketplace. If it finds the satellites, I know for sure that Googlemap will find them too. So too will Navigation as well as Telenav GPS Navigator.
Best of Luck.
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Thanks for this..
WOW!! Well, before i read this, i installed GPS Status -- i then cleared the agps or whatever and downloaded another one.. i then re tested the gps/navigation ... didnt work..
I then remembered, "Wait, i did the battery connection mod (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622683 -- this solution seemed to help my random reboots) anyways, the back of the phone was never secured on the phone itself because the little paper kept the battery from sitting firmly inside its place..
so anyways i just now took out that piece of paper, put the battery back in -- the back cover snapped right back on -- turned my phone back on -- opened up maps, typed a random destination .. and boom! the little blue arrow showed me where to go!!
Conclusion: idk if the reboot helped the GPS Status or the little piece of paper between the battery and part of the phone kept the little connectors on the inside of the back cover from a strong connection on the phone itself.. But all is working now!
Thanks everybody who took the time to help me.. i click the thanks button for you guys :good:
After taking out the piece of paper, lets hope i dont get random reboots again :fingers-crossed:

[Q] GPS Issues

From out of the box I've been having GPS issues. It won't get a lock when I use navigation. I've tried different places, different apps (waze and google maps) and different times (different days). If I restart the phone, it'll get a lock after about 10 seconds.
What would cause the GPS to not work unless the phone is restarted?
I contacted OnePlus and they all but told me to go screw myself. They suggested that I should walk around to get a GPS lock and if it persists that I should reset my phone. I reset my phone but all that did was waste two hours of my life re-installing apps and settings.
Any ideas? Anyone else with this issue? The phone is perfect besides this =(
Can't say I'm sure, as I haven't had any issues, except if I caused them. You let google apps have location access in the settings? Are you wake blocking any google location services?
+1 to what roxxorz said. If OP applied the workaround to Google Play Services and denied access to location it can cause a problem.
Also in addition to that make sure your location is set to "High Accuracy" as well as enabling WiFi.
Do note that when your phone is on High Accuracy it is draining the most battery.
I also have the same problem when I m on stock XNPH25R. Have to reboot in order to get a lock from the GPS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54334569&postcount=1
But after I switch to nightlies, no such GPS issue, works like a charm.
I am actually on stock 30O cm11s and I have a GPS lock in two out three seconds. Try to download GPS status app from Google play
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Sorry I'm a complete noob when it comes to the advance stuff. I know nightlies are cyanogenmods quick version changes that may sometimes have small bugs, but never tried updating phone with nightlies. I've always just done the standard OTA updates on my previous phones.
GPS is always on high accurac. Surprisingly today, GPS was working like a charm. I haven't done anything that should affect this positive change.
What is wake locking?
ValmonUni said:
Sorry I'm a complete noob when it comes to the advance stuff. I know nightlies are cyanogenmods quick version changes that may sometimes have small bugs, but never tried updating phone with nightlies. I've always just done the standard OTA updates on my previous phones.
GPS is always on high accurac. Surprisingly today, GPS was working like a charm. I haven't done anything that should affect this positive change.
What is wake locking?
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It could be just a thing. Sometimes I'll have apps [maps] that'll lock up, like if they tried to connect and I stopped it / turned off data. At that point killing / force closing the app works.
Normally I'd say if you don't know, don't worry about it, but wake lock is where an app / process keeps the phone awake and keeps the phone from sleeping properly, which leads to more battery drain. Google play services is notorious for waking the device for nonsense, so more advanced users block it. If you have no issues, I'd recommend leaving it alone.
Same problem here
ValmonUni said:
From out of the box I've been having GPS issues. It won't get a lock when I use navigation. I've tried different places, different apps (waze and google maps) and different times (different days). If I restart the phone, it'll get a lock after about 10 seconds.
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I'm seeing the same thing. GPS was working fine for a week or so, but when I went to use Waze this morning it wouldn't get a lock. GPSTools showed satellites, but wouldn't lock either. Reboot fixed it. A few hours later, same problem. Reboot once again fixed it. This is all stock.
I don't have anything to suggest, but wanted to add to the evidence that there is a problem.
I did install a couple of apps from the app store between the last time I saw the GPS work normally and this morning, so I'll try uninstalling them to see if that helps. I killed them from the task manager, but that didn't help.
walendo said:
I'm seeing the same thing. GPS was working fine for a week or so, but when I went to use Waze this morning it wouldn't get a lock. GPSTools showed satellites, but wouldn't lock either. Reboot fixed it. A few hours later, same problem. Reboot once again fixed it. This is all stock.
I don't have anything to suggest, but wanted to add to the evidence that there is a problem.
I did install a couple of apps from the app store between the last time I saw the GPS work normally and this morning, so I'll try uninstalling them to see if that helps. I killed them from the task manager, but that didn't help.
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Sorry to hear you're having trouble too, but glad I'm not going nuts. You're only the second person I've read that has the same issue I have. OnePlus support was of no help nor did they admit that the issue was real. I hope they'll figure this one out, cause I can't.
Please vote on this issue in CM's bugtracker: https://jira.cyanogenmod.org/browse/BACON-115
Hints
Here's some new data. As I mentioned, my GPS was working fine up until a few days ago. In those few days, I installed 2 apps: "UP", by Jawbone, and "MyFitnessPal". Both of them use the GPS for some sort of logging.
Anyway, this morning I installed "AppOps" from the App Store. It's the one by Sylvain Galand, and the package is fr.slvn.appops. It doesn't need root, apparently. I used that to disable location access from both UP and MyFitnessPal. Since then, my GPS has been working fine again.
I think there's something broken under the LocationManager implementation in this version of Cyanogen. Seems like some apps are able to break it somehow. The other thread about this subject points fingers at Dragon Dictate, too. Whatever it is, apps shouldn't be able to wedge a system service like this.
walendo said:
Here's some new data. As I mentioned, my GPS was working fine up until a few days ago. In those few days, I installed 2 apps: "UP", by Jawbone, and "MyFitnessPal". Both of them use the GPS for some sort of logging.
Anyway, this morning I installed "AppOps" from the App Store. It's the one by Sylvain Galand, and the package is fr.slvn.appops. It doesn't need root, apparently. I used that to disable location access from both UP and MyFitnessPal. Since then, my GPS has been working fine again.
I think there's something broken under the LocationManager implementation in this version of Cyanogen. Seems like some apps are able to break it somehow. The other thread about this subject points fingers at Dragon Dictate, too. Whatever it is, apps shouldn't be able to wedge a system service like this.
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I honestly hope that they at the very least acknowledge that this issue exists. GPS Navigation is a primary use for mobile. I haven't installed anything that would break location. All I Have is Waze and Google.

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