Help GPS stops working repeatedly VZW s3

[Palm2droid]

Ever since I got the mandatory update to 4.1.1, GPS reception has been spotty. I use navigation frequently, and after a time the GPS just does not work. Testing with apps like GPS test shows no satellites in view.

This really sucks when you are trying to get somewhere and the nave stops working.

The only thing that works is i have to restart the phone. This is crap. It did not behave this way prior to the update and I wish I could go back to the ICS OS, but they wont let me.

1 - is anyone else having this problem?

2- dies anyone have a solution?

[ please don't say root - I still have and want to maintain the warranty. ]

3- overall, I have been having a less stable phone since the update to 4.1.1, what say you? your vzw phone works better or worse since the update?

 

[GTWalling]

This is not what you want to hear, but it is recommended with any major/minor OS update to do a factory reset to clear old files that are still left from the old OS. Like a clean install on a PC as opposed to a upgrade. I was having problems with mine till the Factory Reset.

 

[Palm2droid]

Thanks for the reply, and yes, it is NOT what i wanted to hear, but understand that I have always had the option of updating my OS when I chose to.

Whether it is Windows or the Palm OS. I waited until the dust settled from those who were anxious to update, and then waited for the problems to be resolved.

My phone was stable and everything worked. If it ain't broken don't fix it. But I was not given that option, the update came thru w/o my consent.

Not only does the GPS give out, but the morons also decided to now route nav instructions thru to the BT earpiece - in the past the nav continued to go out the speaker while the call went to the earpiece. *** tell me is it so difficult to have a menu that says: route calls to... route music to... route nav to...?

also, the new os disables direct call recording. I want that ability back. It was one of the reasons i chose this model phone.

thoughts?

 

[GTWalling]

Thanks for the reply, and yes, it is NOT what i wanted to hear, but understand that I have always had the option of updating my OS when I chose to.

Whether it is Windows or the Palm OS. I waited until the dust settled from those who were anxious to update, and then waited for the problems to be resolved.

My phone was stable and everything worked. If it ain't broken don't fix it. But I was not given that option, the update came thru w/o my consent.

Not only does the GPS give out, but the morons also decided to now route nav instructions thru to the BT earpiece - in the past the nav continued to go out the speaker while the call went to the earpiece. *** tell me is it so difficult to have a menu that says: route calls to... route music to... route nav to...?

also, the new os disables direct call recording. I want that ability back. It was one of the reasons i chose this model phone.

thoughts?

You miss understood. What you don't want to hear is you NEED to do a Factory Reset to clear out old 4.0.4 files left, which can and often does cause problems with the new OS.

 

[TexS3]

I am having the exact same GPS issue. Were you ever able to find a solution?

My problem: when I start "maps" or any GPS-dependent app, the GPS radio doesn't even turn on (no icon, no searching, and no location identified by GPS). This issue is temporarily resolved by restarting the phone, but it returns, often within the same day. Very frustrating.

Thanks for any help!

 

[GTWalling]

Did you do the Factory reset as suggested?

 

[FxsX24]

biggest issue i find is it as to be near a window to work well, if i have it on my lap it looses signal, keep it on the dash and it is fine