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compubahn

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Haven't been able to get a lock on gps for several days now. Z device test from the play store seems to think the hardware is ok. Any tips on how to get my gps to find its marbles again? Thanks in advance :-)
 
I should mention I've done two hard resets and had metro do a refresh on my account already. No bueno. It did work once in a row when I first got the phone.
 
Install the free app 'GPS Status' by MobiWIA-EclipSim.

After you have get once a GPS lock with this app the other apps will follow.

Harry
 
I've had my Spirit about 6 days now. It didn't have any problem finding my Location for Weatherbug but it hasn't locked in on near here yet on SpeedTest. This post got me to thinking and I tried some Nav. No joy, it wouldn't lock in there either. (This was inside.) :(

I went outside and it locked in after a few seconds. Even got SpeedTest to get a clue.

With Geepus it could be anything, maybe this time of year your line of sights to the birds isn't that good.

Go outside and see if you can get a lock.

Bruce in Ocala, FL
 
Thanks guys :) I may have to fiddle with it some more tomorrow. It's been cloudy the last two days when I tried it outside. I saw some people had to let the gps "fix" apps run for 20 minutes or longer before getting a fix then all was good again.
 
Mannnn...

Hint for the day. If you're having this problem and get a lock outside, SET IT IN to whatever you need it to.

I didn't for SpeedTest. :( Now I'm back inside and lost bird lock.

Andddd...of course, I'm stuck Back On Bubba's Crawdad Stand and ISP, Slidell, Louisiana... as my SpeedTest location. :D

:rolleyes:

Bruce in Ocala, FL
 
I think I'm ready to concede a hardware failure on this. Some of the gps fix apps seem to indicate that there are 15 or 16 satellites from my location but I can't tell if they are just displaying what should be visible from AGPS data. When I ran gps essentials it says no satellites are visible at all. I'll look into a warranty replacement on Monday. Pffft!

Thanks for the tips and tricks, guys :)
 
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