i am using Sultan XDA 6.0.1 Rom. Everything works fine but problem happens only when i use the Uber Taxi App. For some reasons unknown to me the app always shows my location a few kilometres away from where i am actually located. the location is set to high accuracy. Still it doesnt work. But the location shows perfect on Google Maps. i am running the 6th January release of the Rom. This is causing some problems to me as i use this app very frequently and wrong location causes issues.
If anybody has any idea why this is happening. And let me know if i need to post some additional information.
I too had this bug, but a recent Uber update seems to have fixed it for me Strangely, when i updated the app it didnt work, i had to uninstall and reinstall it (maybe a cache issue?)
Because Uber's GPS interface sucks. It has significantly worse accuracy than Google maps. You should see it from the point of view of the driver in the driver app. The GPS accuracy is so poor, that it constantly sends you on the wrong route, or tells you that you're on the next street parallel to where it thinks you are. That's why so many Uber drivers use Google Maps for their GPS navigation.
And Uber doesn't use their own maps, and that's a no go! They pull all map data from Google API. Their custom navigation system is the one that sucks.
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I just got my g2x and installed EagleBlood on it immediately.
But I noticed there wasn't a stock GPS app?
Is it broken?
If not, what GPS app do you use (that uses the GPS signal since I don't have a data plan)
EggRoll53 said:
I just got my g2x and installed EagleBlood on it immediately.
But I noticed there wasn't a stock GPS app?
Is it broken?
If not, what GPS app do you use (that uses the GPS signal since I don't have a data plan)
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Not quite understanding your question? Did you download Google Maps from the market...?
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Not quite understanding your question? Did you download Google Maps from the market...?
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Does it have turn by turn GPS?
Do I need wifi or does it use the GPS signal thingy.
Google Maps has turn by turn navigation, but it uses data to load the maps. You'll have to find an app that downloads the maps entirely to the phone if you want to use navigation without data, and they're most likely expensive. Not to mention it'll take up a LOT of space on your phone's memory.
I believe what he's looking for is the navigation app (separate from google maps). I think you may have to install google maps first. Never really looked into this before. Might have to check out google mobile. Gotta eat dinner, then i'll take a look into it if nobody else has by then.
EDIT: Ok, yeah, according to Google, all ya gotta do is download google maps and navigation comes with it. If you don't have a data plan, then yeah, you gotta download maps and get a pricey navigation app (that i'm aware of)
Try CoPilot Live. Turn by turn directions. Loads the maps onto your phone. It can be done state by state or the whole U.S. It does take about a gig to load the U.S. It is the best GPS program I have used. Much better then Google maps does not need a data connection and does not constantly loose the GPS signal like Google Maps/Navigator.
Navigation by Google works wonders. Needs a data connection at first to cache route but then its good.
It downloads all layers and surrounding areas around your route if you get off track. Also grabs POI info along the way.
I tested it on a recent trip and was impressed. Had Airplane mode on the whole way after it synced up.
I've used iGO in the past. Still got a copy that I've never touched in years since Google maps.
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I use Google Maps for navigation to and from work, and lately I've been getting a periodic situation where the turn-by-turn directions stop, and all I get is "Turn Right" or "Stay Straight" instead of normal "In 800 feet, turn right on Main Street"...
I've been able to temp fix it by going into Settings, Location, Maps, and toggling Location Services and Location History off and on (with a reboot for good measure), but it's super-annoying and I can't pinpoint when it will work properly and when it won't. Sometimes it works just fine in the morning but quits working properly in the evening of the same day. No changes made in the interim that might cause it.
Anyone see this and know a fix? I'm on Mahdi ROM latest version with latest version of Maps. Maps version doesn't seem to matter, it happened on an older version and then the most recent version again this evening.
ldubs said:
I use Google Maps for navigation to and from work, and lately I've been getting a periodic situation where the turn-by-turn directions stop, and all I get is "Turn Right" or "Stay Straight" instead of normal "In 800 feet, turn right on Main Street"...
I've been able to temp fix it by going into Settings, Location, Maps, and toggling Location Services and Location History off and on (with a reboot for good measure), but it's super-annoying and I can't pinpoint when it will work properly and when it won't. Sometimes it works just fine in the morning but quits working properly in the evening of the same day. No changes made in the interim that might cause it.
Anyone see this and know a fix? I'm on Mahdi ROM latest version with latest version of Maps. Maps version doesn't seem to matter, it happened on an older version and then the most recent version again this evening.
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Same issue on stock. I searched it up and it seems that you have to reinstall the GoogleTTS.apk. I tried that and have the same issue.
Try a different tts app
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Suggestions? I don't think its a text to speech issue, it seems maps goes into short mode or dummy mode...
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I have the same issue. On stock Android (4.4.2), intermittent lack of spoken street names. I usually resolve by going in to the text to speech settings and playing the sample. Once I do that, everything seems fine.
Which I had a better idea what was causing TTS to occasionally go sideways so I could fix the root instead of this silly smack-upside-the-head intervention.
This is still happening for me. I'll check the tts settings next time.
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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'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'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.
Hello, I have a big problem using Google Maps app. This app does not use GPS. Other apps work perfectly with GPS. To use Google Map I need to terminate Maps and restart. After doing this the GPS work for some time.
My Phone is 10.0.1 firmware.
What can I do to fix problem?
Thanks in advance
Anyone find a solution to this issue? I'm having the same problem, bit with the Lyft driver app. It won't actually connect to the GPS after it's initially started.
Try this app from the Play Store. I use the paid version (pro) but there is a free version also. At least you will be able to determine if you have a hardware problem or not.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpstoolbox.pro
Every other app using GPS work without problem. GPS fix very fast... Only Google Maps fail. I have checked permission of app, also activated precise position using GPS and wifi and GSM... I can't understand the problem...