GPS Fix? - Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
I have a problem with my galaxy s6, It can't find a gps signal. I have used google maps to test it but it doesn't work. When I have bought my phone it was working perfect but since I have rooted my phone and installed a custom rom the gps is broken. I use the XtreStoLite rom.
Can anyone help me?

Go to Settings-Privacy and Safety-Location-Locating Method. Choose GPS, wifi and mobile network.

milantenhave said:
Hello,
I have a problem with my galaxy s6, It can't find a gps signal. I have used google maps to test it but it doesn't work. When I have bought my phone it was working perfect but since I have rooted my phone and installed a custom rom the gps is broken. I use the XtreStoLite rom.
Can anyone help me?
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roydok said:
Go to Settings-Privacy and Safety-Location-Locating Method. Choose GPS, wifi and mobile network.
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I have this problem too, but let me explain my situation. I have two Galaxy S6s.
1st non-root phone had this issue of GPS not being able to hold on fix. i used many different firmwares ranging from UK, UAE, France and Malaysia OFFICIAL FIRMWARES but they still didn't help iron out the issue. I then used smart switch to restore back to official ROM for my phone (Malaysia). I put the phone into download mode, used Smart Switch PC, selected emergency firmware recovery and installation, input my device number and serial number, then downloaded the ROM back into my phone, then after a week or so, my phone was back to normal (good GPS lock). I suspect it's the Baseband/modem issue (Every country has it's own baseband to work perfectly in)
2nd rooted phone on XstreStoLite V2.2. I realize that this phone also had the problem. but i still cannot fathom what is the problem. Could be the baseband that's not localized. But anyhow i use my non-rooted phone for GPS navigation. Could be you need to use it more often for it to run in first.

I have this problem too did you find a solution? I'm on xtrestolite 2.2 too
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pd130 said:
I have this problem too did you find a solution? I'm on xtrestolite 2.2 too
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on my non-rooted phone i'm on the latest COH2 firmware, it's much better now. Let' just wait for Edgar to come up with the latest COH2 firmware, which should be soon!

Ah ok. Thank you. Let's wait for him
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One more question. Modem and bootloader influence gps?
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pd130 said:
Ah ok. Thank you. Let's wait for him
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One more question. Modem and bootloader influence gps?
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i believe the modem and bootloader affects the GPS because it's how your phone connects to the network. I have just tried the COH2 firmware on my non-rooted phone, and the GPS works like a charm!

I will try COH2 but I'm from Portugal and firmware COH2 is France. No problem? Whats your bootloader and modem?
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pd130 said:
I will try COH2 but I'm from Portugal and firmware COH2 is France. No problem? Whats your bootloader and modem?
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There's no problem with that, i'm from malaysia. It's updated to the latest COH2

zincsnow said:
There's no problem with that, i'm from malaysia. It's updated to the latest COH2
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Thank you. I will try. Where I find last boot and modem for COH2?
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pd130 said:
Thank you. I will try. Where I find last boot and modem for COH2?
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You can find it here

Thanks friend
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pd130 said:
Thanks friend
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no worries!

No sucess I flashed last COH2 and gps not work I think my GPS antena is defect
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pd130 said:
No sucess I flashed last COH2 and gps not work I think my GPS antena is defect
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I strongly suggest you wait for the COH2 ROM first, if you still think you GPS antenna has a defect, you can change your rear case at Samsung Service Centre (Which i did with my phone)

Same problem as u. but found solution
Try this out. Stupid as hell but worked for me
I got the same problem but after looking for 5 hours. I just ah what a hell. I removed my aluminium cover. Observe its cut out for the gps antenna and main antenna in the back. And voila. Gps test found 28 sattelites and locked right away. Then put the cover back on. NOTHING. So it seems some covers disturb the antennas. But i still feel its strange as the cut out in back. So perhaps it still disturbs it when something is next to it. Let me know if it worked for u too. To remove your cover. Best regards from sweden.

Hello my friend, I don't have any cover in my phone. Is GPS defect for sure.
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I bought from UK,a 7.7 and I received it today.I see in the settings that has as Baseband P6800 DXLA2, Kernel 2.6.36 P6800DXLA2-CL16406
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Just install LQ2 fw and be happy
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Just install LQ2 fw and be happy
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Thanks for the reply,you mean that I can install this one <<P6800XXLQ2_CSC_ATO.exe - Last Modified by Samsung: 06.07.2012 >>,will be ok?
Altough my 7,7 has DXLA2 firmware? and possibly comes from tayland?.
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Secret codes doesn't work (G920F)

Hi,
The secret codes like the imei check (*#06#) and other codes doesn't work if i type the codes in the phone app.
Even flashed stock ROM in odin, same thing.
Using 5.1.1 btw.
Any ways to resolve this issue?
i have the same problem after flashing a custom ROM and tryed everything i could think of and nothing worked... also waiting for solutions
AlexBz94 said:
i have the same problem after flashing a custom ROM and tryed everything i could think of and nothing worked... also waiting for solutions
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Custom roms does't allow that codes, neither on previous Galaxy S models, not only S6.
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i haven't heard anyone saying this in the custom rom's threads and i thought i'm having some special issue... but if it's like you're saying i should flash the stock firmware and the codes work ?
AlexBz94 said:
i haven't heard anyone saying this in the custom rom's threads and i thought i'm having some special issue... but if it's like you're saying i should flash the stock firmware and the codes work ?
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Yes, it should work on stock fw.
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jaswinky said:
Yes, it should work on stock fw.
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Not for me. Codes won't work for me on stock fw.
Svid said:
Not for me. Codes won't work for me on stock fw.
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Neither *#06# ?? Then, you really have a great issue...
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jaswinky said:
Neither *#06# ?? Then, you really have a great issue...
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Even that will not work the most common code. Should i take it to service center?
Svid said:
Even that will not work the most common code. Should i take it to service center?
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That's your choice... If you don't need those codes and everything else is ok, I wouldn't or maybe I would just for ask the technician his opinion...
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jaswinky said:
That's your choice... If you don't need those codes and everything else is ok, I wouldn't or maybe I would just for ask the technician his opinion...
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The phone works fine. Just the codes.
hi guys! i have different problem with secret codes. on my S6 and S7 *#06# works fine, but other codes doesn't work. even when i made my app - my code doesn't work too. but when i had installed program from play market 'secret codes' and founded MY code in this app - select on them - my code works fine. i think problem in service listener or on phone caller application.
sorry for my bad english)
In the New Firmware it doesn't work. Try to downgrade your Firnware with Odin. And then the Codes will be working.
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So i would like to buy the samsung vr, but ive been searching, for a way to use every app side by side, i found it, but doesnt seem to work im rooted, but for what i read it needs a custum rom and kernel, so i would like to ask what you guys have to make it all work ? Witch kernel and rom? To work with the vr and this app
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Anyone?
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Switching 2g 3g 4g on Verizon note 5

Hi everyone, i can not change between the different signlas, do exists some metod to do this??
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leoisengard said:
Hi everyone, i can not change between the different signlas, do exists some metod to do this??
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Download an app from the Google Play Store called "Secret Phone Info', it's made by Creative Collective, LLC.. After you downloaded it open it and tap "Hidden Menus" and then tap the very first 1 at the top called "Universal Menu" and then you'll be able to get into the phones settings to change that stuff but be careful what you do with it..
MrMike2182 said:
Download an app from the Google Play Store called "Secret Phone Info', it's made by Creative Collective, LLC.. After you downloaded it open it and tap "Hidden Menus" and then tap the very first 1 at the top called "Universal Menu" and then you'll be able to get into the phones settings to change that stuff but be careful what you do with it..
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Nice, im going to try now. Thank you!
This work on Verizon model? I tried before get into the hidden menus but i couldnt.
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MrMike2182 said:
Download an app from the Google Play Store called "Secret Phone Info', it's made by Creative Collective, LLC.. After you downloaded it open it and tap "Hidden Menus" and then tap the very first 1 at the top called "Universal Menu" and then you'll be able to get into the phones settings to change that stuff but be careful what you do with it..
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I get an error
Just say: see stack trace
And the other options to show hidden menu of Verizon doesnt show. I think this model has locked the hidden menus.
Dont u need to be rooted??
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leoisengard said:
I get an error
Just say: see stack trace
And the other options to show hidden menu of Verizon doesnt show. I think this model has locked the hidden menus.
Dont u need to be rooted??
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I only gave it so you could get into the setting to change the Internet nothing else on it works yet but the universal menu for now... root not required. You should be able to see this... "Set preferred network type"..
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I only gave it so you could get into the setting to change the Internet nothing else on it works yet but the universal menu for now... root not required. You should be able to see this... "Set preferred network type"..
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I cant get into tha menu
I dont know why is locked
It show this: see stack trace
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leoisengard said:
I cant get into tha menu
I dont know why is locked
It show this: see stack trace
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Don't know.. Maybe you need debugging turned on in developer settings or oem unlock enabled too..
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Don't know.. Maybe you need debugging turned on in developer settings or oem unlock enabled too..
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Both enable, and anything happened
Your model is from VRW?
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leoisengard said:
Both enable, and anything happened
Your model is from VRW?
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Yes I am on Verizon. The SM-N920V.. I have no idea why yours won't work but I have done a lot of mods to my phone so that could be why.. The other thing, what rom are you on? Lollipop or Marshmallow?
MrMike2182 said:
Yes I am on Verizon. The SM-N920V.. I have no idea why yours won't work but I have done a lot of mods to my phone so that could be why.. The other thing, what rom are you on? Lollipop or Marshmallow?
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The same model to me. I am running lollipop 5.1.1 compilation ending ...J3
I know is the last update from LP.
Pls can you tell what mods do you have?
I got the phone a month ago and i am really happy with it. But i want to have the best experience on this but VRW cant root and cant change the rom.haha
I am from Argentina and i purchase this liberate model. I have the blotware too xD
Sry for my english
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leoisengard said:
The same model to me. I am running lollipop 5.1.1 compilation ending ...J3
I know is the last update from LP.
Pls can you tell what mods do you have?
I got the phone a month ago and i am really happy with it. But i want to have the best experience on this but VRW cant root and cant change the rom.haha
I am from Argentina and i purchase this liberate model. I have the blotware too xD
Sry for my english
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I'm on Marshmallow rom the BPD4 right now doing testing and Lollipop is why you can't access it, it's disabled.
MrMike2182 said:
I'm on Marshmallow rom the BPD4 right now doing testing and Lollipop is why you can't access it, it's disabled.
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Aaah nice. I dont get MM yet because i afraid of bad experience with it.
Tell me your experience with MM, battery does it better than LP? Any troubles?
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leoisengard said:
Aaah nice. I dont get MM yet because i afraid of bad experience with it.
Tell me your experience with MM, battery does it better than LP? Any troubles?
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Marshmallow at first was bad on the battery I was only getting about 3 to 4 hours screen on time before I had to go and charge it again but I have since found out that if you do a full factory reset so there's nothing on the phone before accepting the update that it fixes the battery problems for some reason and right now I'm getting between 9 to 12 hours screen on time and the phone is a lot better now after disabling all the bloatware. You should be fine using Odin on Windows to flash the latest Marshmallow 6.0.1 version with no problems.
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Marshmallow at first was bad on the battery I was only getting about 3 to 4 hours screen on time before I had to go and charge it again but I have since found out that if you do a full factory reset so there's nothing on the phone before accepting the update that it fixes the battery problems for some reason and right now I'm getting between 9 to 12 hours screen on time and the phone is a lot better now after disabling all the bloatware. You should be fine using Odin on Windows to flash the latest Marshmallow 6.0.1 version with no problems.
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Excellent, thank you for the data.
What app do u used to disable the bloatware?
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leoisengard said:
Excellent, thank you for the data.
What app do u used to disable the bloatware?
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Package Disabler designed only for Samsung devices.. You can use it on your phone right now.
MrMike2182 said:
Package Disabler designed only for Samsung devices.. You can use it on your phone right now.
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Ty Mr.Mike . i'm going to proceed with the update tonight and then tell you my experience.
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leoisengard said:
Ty Mr.Mike . i'm going to proceed with the update tonight and then tell you my experience.
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Make sure to make a backup first using Smart-Switch that you can download on Windows that way after you update you can reconnect to Windows and tap restore and it will put all your stuff back! Make sure you have the stock firmware for OJ3 too just in case! My guide here will give you an idea of what you have to do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver.../downgrade-to-lollipop-5-1-1-verizon-t3368250
MrMike2182 said:
Make sure to make a backup first using Smart-Switch that you can download on Windows that way after you update you can reconnect to Windows and tap restore and it will put all your stuff back! Make sure you have the stock firmware for OJ3 too just in case! My guide here will give you an idea of what you have to do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver.../downgrade-to-lollipop-5-1-1-verizon-t3368250
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Thank you! I will follow your guide!
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Dear Mr Mike i have already update my note 5. Im on MM right now, and now i can change de signals from the app u mencionated. I am going to test battery on MM. For now im having a good experience. Without lags, more fast than LP, fingerprint is a lot better too.
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leoisengard said:
Dear Mr Mike i have already update my note 5. Im on MM right now, and now i can change de signals from the app u mencionated. I am going to test battery on MM. For now im having a good experience. Without lags, more fast than LP, fingerprint is a lot better too.
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That's good! Glad it worked out for you.

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Hello, when I listening music with AUX in my car or other cars I noticed that sounds much slower than the iphone . How to fix this problem ?
Latency problem on android SO..... IOS is much better on that.
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vladmir said:
Latency problem on android SO..... IOS is much better on that.
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So i can't fix this?
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So i can't fix this?
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You have to ask Google and Samsung.... sorry.
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