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Hey all,
Anyone having location problems when using Google Now? I've enabled location reporting and history, but unless I open Maps before Google now, I don't get any location based alerts. Such as weather, etc...
Thanks in advance.

hajabooja said:
Hey all,
Anyone having location problems when using Google Now? I've enabled location reporting and history, but unless I open Maps before Google now, I don't get any location based alerts. Such as weather, etc...
Thanks in advance.
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HY, you need to be on a wifi network/have gps on in order of the phone to find you.

hajabooja said:
Hey all,
Anyone having location problems when using Google Now? I've enabled location reporting and history, but unless I open Maps before Google now, I don't get any location based alerts. Such as weather, etc...
Thanks in advance.
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Hi you must open WI-FI and GPS if you sill have this problem you should go to settings ----> apps ----> and find Google now, when you find it do force close and clear data then reboot the phone

johnyvlad said:
HY, you need to be on a wifi network/have gps on in order of the phone to find you.
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shehabskull said:
Hi you must open WI-FI and GPS if you sill have this problem you should go to settings ----> apps ----> and find Google now, when you find it do force close and clear data then reboot the phone
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Wow... strange that you HAVE to have wifi enabled to use the services. On the same token, I'm surprised I didn't know this, lol.
Thanks!

Did this issue get resolved for you? I have found the problem and I temporary fix.
The issue is related to the new Google play services 3.2..they changed location to use wifi as Android 4.3 has it on at all times.. This is to save power from using GpS.. Anyway if your not running 4.3 and have wifi on all the time your location based cards will not work...
The solution, downgrade to Google play services 3.1 Everything works great on 3.1..
Hope this helps.
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[Q] Wifi & network location unavailable after switching location off & on again

[Q] Wifi & network location unavailable after switching location off & on again
Hi there,
I found this strange but reproduceable bug on my N5's location services and was wondering if it's the same for you.
Turn off location via settings or quick settings
Turn it back on
You'll be asked to accept Google location terms
Switch to battery saving mode (only wifi & network, no GPS)
After these steps, my N5 cannot find it's location via Wifi & mobile network anymore. In Maps it might still show the blue dot but moving around it won't update. When using any other app which will try to get a fresh location it's a no go. Like Google+, try and make a post with location, no joy.
I have to reboot to get it working again.

Did you agree to those Google terms? If not that's the reason...

cawith said:
Did you agree to those Google terms? If not that's the reason...
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I agreed to those of course. If you cancel that it will turn back to device (GPS) only

Sander M said:
I agreed to those of course. If you cancel that it will turn back to device (GPS) only
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Strange. Are you running stock ROM? I had no problem doing the thing you described.

cawith said:
Strange. Are you running stock ROM? I had no problem doing the thing you described.
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Just got it 2 weeks ago, all is stock, locked and original.
Did you try any other app besides Maps? That sometimes uses last known location and shows blue icon.

Sander M said:
Just got it 2 weeks ago, all is stock, locked and original.
Did you try any other app besides Maps? That sometimes uses last known location and shows blue icon.
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You're right, mine also won't find my position without GPS. However a reboot fixes it for me.

Somewhat glad to see others having this bug too. Indeed a reboot fixes it right up so it's not a huge deal.
Under normal circumstances I would't change this setting ever, but when I just got my N5 I wanted to test the GPS only feature. After turning it back to Battery saver I noticed and started investigating what caused it.
Thanks for testing mate!

Sander M said:
Somewhat glad to see others having this bug too. Indeed a reboot fixes it right up so it's not a huge deal.
Under normal circumstances I would't change this setting ever, but when I just got my N5 I wanted to test the GPS only feature. After turning it back to Battery saver I noticed and started investigating what caused it.
Thanks for testing mate!
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No problem. I'm glad also to be aware of it now, so that I can avoid standing somewhere I need and it won't find it

Anyone else willing to try this? The N5 from a friend of mine did not show this behavior. And another did. Weird bug.
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I have the problem on my 16 GB black nexus 5 with stock Rom and no root. I tested with dalvik and art but the problem exist. I have found 3 solutions:
1- reboot phone (temporary solution)
2- stop Google Play Services (temporary solution)
3- uninstall updates of Google Play Services use with stock/no update (permanent solution)
one more thing; when I can't get a location fix with network/wireless GPS mode on Google Maps or any other application, I can see a circle on " Yandex Navigation" that shows my location.
but more interesting thing is I can see a circle that shows my location on Yandex Navigation when my GPS is completely off.
I think this problem is about Google Play Services or Google Location Services. I hope someone find a solution.

ymeksur said:
I have the problem on my 16 GB black nexus 5 with stock Rom and no root. I tested with dalvik and art but the problem exist. I have found 3 solutions:
1- reboot phone (temporary solution)
2- stop Google Play Services (temporary solution)
3- uninstall updates of Google Play Services use with stock/no update (permanent solution)
one more thing; when I can't get a location fix with network/wireless GPS mode on Google Maps or any other application, I can see a circle on " Yandex Navigation" that shows my location.
but more interesting thing is I can see a circle that shows my location on Yandex Navigation when my GPS is completely off.
I think this problem is about Google Play Services or Google Location Services. I hope someone find a solution.
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Thanks for your (rigorous :good tests.
Reboot was the one I used to fix it, didn't know about the others you found.
In a strange way glad to see it's a software bug, which means it's fixable. I guess the friend I mentioned has not updated the Play services ever, that would explain why he is not affected.

happens to me as well on a Nexus 7 (2013). I've found that battery drains faster even when in deep sleep

Me and my colleague also have this issue...
Completely wiped and factory reset to stock, same prob.
Reboot solves it until you turn location services off and on again, or go from "device only" mode to "battery saving".
A quicker way then reboot (reboot actually does the same as this step) is go to settings, apps, running, Google Services (you might have 2), there STOP the GoogleLocationService (it will stop and reload the service)
Location should work again in battery saving mode...

Thanks for that one Foggy79!
Reboot or restarting the google play services takes much longer (especially when you have to disable ADM first) then your trick of only stopping the only location service.
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Sander M said:
Thanks for that one Foggy79!
Reboot or restarting the google play services takes much longer (especially when you have to disable ADM first) then your trick of only stopping the only location service.
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No problem.
I just reproduced the issue on an other colleague's N5, that makes 3 ppl here in the office, can't be coincidence.
If the GoogleLocationService could restart automatically when you turn on "Location" and agree the terms, that would be great...

Foggy79 said:
No problem.
I just reproduced the issue on an other colleague's N5, that makes 3 ppl here in the office, can't be coincidence.
If the GoogleLocationService could restart automatically when you turn on "Location" and agree the terms, that would be great...
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It appears the issue is fixed for me.
I have Google Play services 4.3.24 so it might be fixed behind our backs.
Now when you turn the location off and on again, the GoogleLocationService is automaticly restarted also

Fixed for me as well with the new Google Play Services!
The new version now indeed restarts the LocationService again.
I'm glad Google also reads XDA (j/k)

Now if they can get GoogleLocationsManager and NlpLocationsReciever to stop running when Locations Services are turned off completely, that'd be great.
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Google now doesn't work

hi guys please help me I have nexus 5 and android 4.4.2 official I'm from Iraq and I can't access google now this is a picture from my device.

It says you have no location services. Did you freeze location services? Do location services work?
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kj2112 said:
It says you have no location services. Did you freeze location services? Do location services work?
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no i didn't freezed any thing this picture from my phone after installing new rom

Maybe location is broken on this rom? Which rom is it ? Try to use google maps or something like that to check location ?

Just turn on Location Services, as it's needed for Google Now (as it says on screen)

EddyOS said:
Just turn on Location Services, as it's needed for Google Now (as it says on screen)
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Nope. Google now does not need location services running. It doesn't know your location tho, so asking the time or weather....you sometimes need to specify where, like, what's the weather tomorrow in new york city. Or what time is it in wherever. And saying navigate to wherever wont work, since the phone wont know where you are. I just toggle location on to do that. Then off after again.
Otherwise location can be totally off and Google now should still work.
So it may be a rom issue he has....or a corruption with Google now.
Try clearing data and cache for Google now, location services, and Google framework. Only idea I have.
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but i have two devices having this problem the rom is clean and works good

Gmaps not working without internet connection

Hi,
I'm currently in Thailand for holidays and had to realize that without an internet connection, Google maps don't work properly.
When I start the app I got the position immediately but it doesn't update. So the blue dot stays at the same spot until it finally turns grey.
I also had the same problem with other map apps.
Weirdly, navigation DOES work!
So, whenever I go into navigation mode I'm navigated without a hitch...
Anyone else faced the problem and knows how to resolve it?
I tried all the obvious... Checked permissions, uninstalled maps and Google play services after deleting date, logged out of my Google account, cleared cache in recovery...
Oh and by the way... Location history doesn't work. But I guess that's because it's a China rom?!
Thanks!
Jan

jaytee86 said:
Hi,
I'm currently in Thailand for holidays and had to realize that without an internet connection, Google maps don't work properly.
When I start the app I got the position immediately but it doesn't update. So the blue dot stays at the same spot until it finally turns grey.
I also had the same problem with other map apps.
Weirdly, navigation DOES work!
So, whenever I go into navigation mode I'm navigated without a hitch...
Anyone else faced the problem and knows how to resolve it?
I tried all the obvious... Checked permissions, uninstalled maps and Google play services after deleting date, logged out of my Google account, cleared cache in recovery...
Oh and by the way... Location history doesn't work. But I guess that's because it's a China rom?!
Thanks!
Jan
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I dont really know what you mean with "Google Maps doesnt work properly", I only know, that you can download offline maps when you have wlan, so maybe that's a possibility?

Emare212 said:
I dont really know what you mean with "Google Maps doesnt work properly", I only know, that you can download offline maps when you have wlan, so maybe that's a possibility?
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No of course I got maps downloaded.
As described ( ) there's a problem with the GPS.
I only get a GPS fix immediately when I open Google maps (after force close). Then GPS connection is lost immediately (blue dot doesn't move and becomes grey).
Zero idea why... As navigation with Google maps works flawlessly - also in offline mode.

jaytee86 said:
No of course I got maps downloaded.
As described ( ) there's a problem with the GPS.
I only get a GPS fix immediately when I open Google maps (after force close). Then GPS connection is lost immediately (blue dot doesn't move and becomes grey).
Zero idea why... As navigation with Google maps works flawlessly - also in offline mode.
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Oh ok, now I know what you mean
Never faced this issue. For me Maps (also in non navigation mode) works fine. Maybe something with the aggressive power saving mode from emui?

Emare212 said:
Oh ok, now I know what you mean
Never faced this issue. For me Maps (also in non navigation mode) works fine. Maybe something with the aggressive power saving mode from emui?
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That's what I was thinking...
Have you ever tried using maps in flight mode (GPS on of course)?
Because back home (with 3g/mobile internet) maps worked fine I think.
EDIT: one more interesting thing... I realized GPS works for a short time (like 10 minutes) after I was connected to a WiFi. Then it stops working.

Location / GPS not work.

Hello,
My GPS is not working anymore.
I tried to restart the device a few times but apps like maps, snapchat or DHL get not signal.
Also the GPS signal doesn't appears at te top of my Task bar..
I've checked everything art the settings but I can't find the issue.
Does someone have the same issue here?
I have installed 11.0.0.168 (C432E3R4P3)

It may be due to you have not updated the location app on your device.

nihitthakkar said:
It may be due to you have not updated the location app on your device.
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How do I update it?