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Inaccurate GPS

I've been getting some inaccurate GPS readings recently and I've tried the aGPS app clearing and redownloading GPS data as well as flashing the GPS fix (ver 3.1) found here on xda forums. The result remains unchanged. What other steps should I do?
As you can see, the read distance is pretty far lol
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townay said:
I've been getting some inaccurate GPS readings recently and I've tried the aGPS app clearing and redownloading GPS data as well as flashing the GPS fix (ver 3.1) found here on xda forums. The result remains unchanged. What other steps should I do?
As you can see, the read distance is pretty far lol
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If your inside your home your phone can't use GPS, but uses the cellular antennas. So you get an approximate location. Try using your GPS outside. If this isn't your case than try changing GPS region. You can read THIS post

I've tried inside and out of my home and it can get pretty wacky at times. Sometimes its accurate, sometimes it's like shown in the picture above.
But I do get accurate results while I am outside more often though.
Thanks!

GPS Altitude fluctuating by 100s of meters

Hi,
I use different apps for sports tracking, mostly for paragliding and each of them records highly fluctuating altitudes. Here is an example:
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Practically, this was a very constant descent, so it should be more or less a straight line. My girlfriend uses the same apps but on a Pixel 4a and gets smooth altitudes. Factory resetting the phone also didn't help... So I really think, this a general problem with my particular phone or Pixel 3as in general. Does anybody else have such problems? Or even a solution?

The graph you posted only shows the end result and the reason for the fluctuations could be many things.
I would think the app or graphing software you are using would ignore readings that are over a certain threshold, so check the settings. Or you can just upgrade to a 4a.

Thank you! As it affects all apps I really think that it must be a faulty output of the GPS. As those tracks are always recorded in an unobstructed environment (the air ;-) ) I can exclude almost all errors discussed in your linked article. They would maybe explain 10s of meters of fluctuation but not ~500m. Those are also not singular readings but a couple of readings in a row, so not really outliers. I just wanted to check if there are others with the same problem or if my phone is defect.

Unstable Network Signal Strength

My phone's(LG G6) network signal strength is often NOT stable. Any solution or recommended app to help boost it?

Look inside here:
15 ways to boost your Wi-Fi Signal — NetSpot
Check the Top 15 ways to boost your Wi-Fi at home or at the office. Analyze your Wi-Fi coverage with NetSpot.
www.netspotapp.com

Personally always am checking utilization of Wi-Fi channel and switching if advised
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jwoegerbauer said:
Personally always am checking utilization of Wi-Fi channel and switching if advised
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Cool stuff bro

Try a network reset if you haven't already, a painless reset.
Clear System Cache found on the boot menu, never hurts and can fix many strange erratic behaviors.
Do not do a reload; find the root cause and correct. Otherwise it will probably just reoccur even if the hard reset initially seems to work.

GPS position always show in Atlantic Ocean

Hi, anybody can help me solve this problem? My phone always shows my position in Atlantic Ocean. I have already put GPS on and off, clear map cache and data. None of these ways working yet. Any solutions?

justikhandinata said:
Hi, anybody can help me solve this problem? My phone always shows my position in Atlantic Ocean. I have already put GPS on and off, clear map cache and data. None of these ways working yet. Any solutions?
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The app in use must have these
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
permissions.
On phone's Android you must have location turned on. More info here:
Manage your Android device’s location settings - Google Account Help
You can use location-based services such as getting better local search results, like commute predictions and nearby restaurants based on your phone’s location, when you turn location on in settings
support.google.com

Question 6a dual frequently GNSS

The 6 and 6 pro support DF GNSS, has anyone taken their 6a outside and run GPStest to see if L5/E5 signals are present? Or does anyone want to check?
The P5 supported DF but the 5a did not, hoping google didn't save a few cents per device for a cheaper L1 only antenna this time

How do you tell which are L5/E5?

ctfrommn said:
How do you tell which are L5/E5?
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When you run GPStest if L5/E5 are supported on the device you should see entries like the those highlighted in the image in the status window of the app, you might need to run it outside and wait a bit as L5/E5 tend to take longer to find and don't always work indoors:
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Sorry, I downloaded the wrong app.
No, just E1 &L1

ctfrommn said:
Sorry, I downloaded the wrong app.
No, just E1 &L1
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That's a shame, thanks for checking, appreciate it.

teaken said:
That's a shame, thanks for checking, appreciate it.
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You can go gsmarena.com to get the details for any phones. Support of L5/E5 will be specified for released phones. Only L1/E1 if L5/E5 not mentioned.