I'm trying to put my finger on what the problem is, as it's confusing.
The good..
1. Google maps gets my location correctly, and accurately. Navigation is fine.
2. (Update) Downloaded CoPilot and it seems to locate me accurately on the map.
The bad.
1. Chrome seems to think I'm in Switzerland.
2. The "Odeon" cinema app cant get my location at all - Unsure if it's looking for GPS or just a location based on wifi
3. "Vue" cinema just crashes on open. (not necessarily a location issue)
4. Can't get any of the GPS testing apps to find GPS.
5. (Update) However, CoPilot still says it's trying to determine current position next to a picture of a satellite)
If it wasn't for Google Maps working OK, I'd say my GPS wasn't working. I'm more inclined to think Honor has screwed up with the implementation.
Anyone else having issues?
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I only use Maps, Sygic and some GPS apps and all works correctly with the GPS and AGPS.
For ex. try GPS Test by Chartcross Ltd or Ulysse Gizmos.
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I've searched and didn't see this brought up. Apologies if this is common knowledge...
In a nutshell, plotting a route AT&T Navigator with AGPS enabled allows the camera's GPS photo function to work correctly.
More details below:
I have NEVER been able to get the GPS photo function of the camera to work. It would always stay on the "Initializing GPS" screen indefinitely, even if I had GPS lock in OCN8 (with AGPS disabled). With AGPS on, I have constant loss of GPS every few seconds with OCN8.
For grins, I decided to take advantage of the 30 day free trial of AT&T Navigator and turn ON AGPS to see if I could duplicate the claims others have that AGPS works well with AT&T Navigator. I've been skeptical of these claims.
What I've observed is if I fire up AT&T Navigator (with AGPS enabled) and have it plot a course, then concurrently run the camera app and select GPS Photo, it works immediately.
If I then shut down AT&T Navigator and go back to the camera app, the GPS Photo function won't work and stays on the INITIALIZING GPS screen.
Although I was highly skeptical that AT&T Navigator would do anything to the GPS, I am now becoming convinced that AT&T Navigator is somehow allowing AGPS to function correctly.
Furthermore, I haven't found it to be enough to simply go past the safety screen in AT&T Navigator as reported by others -- I actually have to plot a course to get it to enable the GPS photo function to work.
Just another GPS datapoint
have you tried google maps with gps enabled instead of messing with trialware? if it works you may just be able to use that instead and itll last forever since google maps is free. i have garmin, it pulls up gps faster than google maps but if you go to another program or if the screen turns off or something, the gps drops out.
I have never been able to figure out what GPS photo was. how does it work?
its basically adding a bit of data that gives longitude and latitude so if you bring the photo into a program like iphoto, it can put a little point on a map saying you took the picture where.
Hi All, Please assist me, my new Nexus S is not connecting with the navigation system. It will search and search and them turn off. The funny thing is that the map worked perfectly, its just the navigation. Thanks,
Iwodamiorie
This is a known issue with new Nexus S's. It's caused by the Maps program giving up on the GPS too quickly. The solution is easy: download a 3rd party GPS utility app (I use "GPS Test"). Allow that app to run until it gets a solid GPS fix, and after that the Maps app (and by extension the Navigation app) should work correctly.
Note that getting an initial GPS fix could take up to several minutes, so be patient. The good thing about GPS Test is that it shows you the satellites as it sees them, so you get an idea of the progress.
Hi Guys,
I have installed Navigon Select on my HTC HD7 as explained in "Navigon Select GPS Navigation for WP7" but for some strange reason I am not able to see my current location, when I navigate to in the application I go to "GPS Info" it always says 0.0 and 0.0
My GPS location in turned on in the settings.
I get a pop-up message when i lunch the application that "Mobile Navigator" uses GPS data to locagte your position.
I thought that my gps might be broken but no... on the bing maps it shows exact location based on the GPS not on the mobile network signal.
I also tried "TA Maps" google maps and it shows location correctly...
I have reinstalled the navigon app but i got same results...
any help would be much appreciated,
ps. i wasn't able to replay to the post "Navigon Select GPS Navigation for WP7" because its my first post.
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problem resolved...
For anybody else who might have the same problem:
I got my gps on navigon working after uninstalling some of the apps which were also using GPS it seemed for me like there is a limit of how many apps can use GPS signal. I must admit I had about 20.
rcsz said:
problem resolved...
For anybody else who might have the same problem:
I got my gps on navigon working after uninstalling some of the apps which were also using GPS it seemed for me like there is a limit of how many apps can use GPS signal. I must admit I had about 20.
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I have same problem with my LG quantum. Would you mind sharing which app did you uninstall? Everything using location?
I've got a problem. When I open Google Maps it doesn't seem to activate my GPS so my location is decided by the operator-network and/or wifi, and is not very precise. I've tried to keep Google Maps open for a long time but my location is never that precise as when the GPS is activated. Also if I log into Android Device Manager on the web, I only get a location with an accuracy of 1.5-2 kilometres so that's neither located by GPS.
But if I then enter a route in Google Maps and use the Navigation, the GPS is turned on and everything is fine. It's the same if I use Sygic GPS Navigation. I've got Avast Anti-Theft installed on my phone and if I log into avast.com and send a location command to my phone, it's also located by GPS with an accuracy of 5 metres.
I've installed 'GPS Status & Toolbox' and set the app to show an icon in my navigation bar when the GPS is used. And it's the same as described above - when Google Maps is open there's no icon but when I use Navigation the icon it's there.
I'm pretty sure that on my last phone (Samsung Galaxy S II) with Android 4.4.2 Google Maps also used the GPS and I've got a precise location every time, so my question is how to get it in the same way on my new phone (Sony Xperia Z1) with Android 4.4.4? There are many times I just want to see on Google Maps exactly where I am without using the Navigation directions to a specific location.
Michael B.N. said:
I've got a problem. When I open Google Maps it doesn't seem to activate my GPS so my location is decided by the operator-network and/or wifi, and is not very precise. I've tried to keep Google Maps open for a long time but my location is never that precise as when the GPS is activated. Also if I log into Android Device Manager on the web, I only get a location with an accuracy of 1.5-2 kilometres so that's neither located by GPS.
But if I then enter a route in Google Maps and use the Navigation, the GPS is turned on and everything is fine. It's the same if I use Sygic GPS Navigation. I've got Avast Anti-Theft installed on my phone and if I log into avast.com and send a location command to my phone, it's also located by GPS with an accuracy of 5 metres.
I've installed 'GPS Status & Toolbox' and set the app to show an icon in my navigation bar when the GPS is used. And it's the same as described above - when Google Maps is open there's no icon but when I use Navigation the icon it's there.
I'm pretty sure that on my last phone (Samsung Galaxy S II) with Android 4.4.2 Google Maps also used the GPS and I've got a precise location every time, so my question is how to get it in the same way on my new phone (Sony Xperia Z1) with Android 4.4.4? There are many times I just want to see on Google Maps exactly where I am without using the Navigation directions to a specific location.
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I'm having a similar problem to this where GPS is a bit inaccurate. Would love to hear peoples solves for this. Thanks.
mojito13 said:
I'm having a similar problem to this where GPS is a bit inaccurate. Would love to hear peoples solves for this. Thanks.
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Have either of you guys tried clearing app data and see if that works? Every once in a while I get that to resolve my issues.
Michael B.N. said:
I've got a problem. When I open Google Maps it doesn't seem to activate my GPS so my location is decided by the operator-network and/or wifi, and is not very precise. I've tried to keep Google Maps open for a long time but my location is never that precise as when the GPS is activated. Also if I log into Android Device Manager on the web, I only get a location with an accuracy of 1.5-2 kilometres so that's neither located by GPS.
But if I then enter a route in Google Maps and use the Navigation, the GPS is turned on and everything is fine. It's the same if I use Sygic GPS Navigation. I've got Avast Anti-Theft installed on my phone and if I log into avast.com and send a location command to my phone, it's also located by GPS with an accuracy of 5 metres.
I've installed 'GPS Status & Toolbox' and set the app to show an icon in my navigation bar when the GPS is used. And it's the same as described above - when Google Maps is open there's no icon but when I use Navigation the icon it's there.
I'm pretty sure that on my last phone (Samsung Galaxy S II) with Android 4.4.2 Google Maps also used the GPS and I've got a precise location every time, so my question is how to get it in the same way on my new phone (Sony Xperia Z1) with Android 4.4.4? There are many times I just want to see on Google Maps exactly where I am without using the Navigation directions to a specific location.
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mojito13 said:
I'm having a similar problem to this where GPS is a bit inaccurate. Would love to hear peoples solves for this. Thanks.
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the_rooter said:
Have either of you guys tried clearing app data and see if that works? Every once in a while I get that to resolve my issues.
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i don't know about the gps not turning on at all, but it is a somewhat known bug on googles end when wifi is used to help location services, it frequently causes accuracy issues.
try turning off your wifi and see how it acts.
Yeah, off wifi it's more accurate. But yes, rooter, just cleared my app data and that did the trick, thanks.
I think the new Pixel Tablet does not have a GPS chip. Will it be able to use the WiFi and bluetooth information to give a rough location in applications like Google Maps?
Good question. I never had an Android device without GPS, so I also wonder which third-party apps won't be installable.
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I think the new Pixel Tablet does not have a GPS chip. Will it be able to use the WiFi and bluetooth information to give a rough location in applications like Google Maps?
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Really? That sucks.
It looks like UWB will be used for detecting a device in close proximity like a tile.
Has anyone tried Google Maps to see if it knows where you are?
Try GPS Status, you'll be able to tell pretty quickly if it can see GNSS sources
Other than that, it's not advertised to have satellite location capability
Droid info reports No GPS.
However, apps like Maps and Waze accurately show my current location.