[FIX] GPS Fix per Verizon Rep for S3

prdog1 · Sep 11, 2012

I posted this for a new member who could not post on his own. Welcome and thank Silver1882 for this potentially great find if it can be proven out by the senior members that have documented this problem with GPS. If it can't be proven we will pull it down and/or the mods can move it as a potential fix to general.

"My gps wasn't working on my phone. I took it to the Verizon store after I had flashed back to stock, they messed with it for a little while and then ordered me a refurbished one. I received it the next day and when I powered it on guess what the gps didn't work. So I called tech support and to my surprise the person that answered the phone actually knew what she was talking about.

She told me the gps issue is a Samsung issue, (even though is only effects Verizon and sprint phones) they are working on an update to fix it. But in the mean time she told me how to do a work around to get it working. Here is what she had me do."

Go to Settings
Application manager
click all at top
go to Google services framework
clear data

go to settings
Application manager
click all at top
go to maps
clear data
uninstall updates

Go to location services
turn off VZW Location service(leave it off to)

Power cycle phone
update maps from android market

now the gps should be working.

"After she walked me threw that I went back to my original phone and tried it on that one to and my gps started working on that one also so I sent Verizon there refurbished one back.

I hope this helps others and they will quick blaming the ROM for the problem."

Thanks Silver. I will bookmark this one as I have seen this reported on all rom thread.

devilchrist · Sep 11, 2012

wonder if everyone should do this after flashing a ROM, because I had this problem when I went to Cleanrom. back to stock using clockwork nandroid and no GPS issues.

prdog1 · Sep 11, 2012

devilchrist said:
wonder if everyone should do this after flashing a ROM, because I had this problem when I went to Cleanrom. back to stock using clockwork nandroid and no GPS issues.

That is what we are trying to find out. Much better than flash unknown configuration files and such. If this works it looks to be much safer and actually looks like a benign solution that if it doesn't work can't make the problem worse. If it is a known issue by Samsung/Verizon there will be an upcoming fix and this could be a safe work around until then.

azumandias · Sep 11, 2012

A VZ rep tells you to leave off VZ location services, I love it! I've actually never enabled it and never had a GPS problem between flashes. I guess paranoia pays off sometimes.

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Sent on the fly.

prdog1 · Sep 11, 2012

azumandias said:
A VZ rep tells you to leave off VZ location services, I love it! I've actually never enabled it and never had a GPS problem between flashes. I guess paranoia pays off sometimes.

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Sent on the fly.

HaHa. I hear ya. But should be able to turn back on after reboot for the noobs that want the feds to know where they at.

Scott · Sep 11, 2012

Yeah, they need to do something about this. I always have people report this problem. Im gong to direct theme here and see if it works.

BrwnSuperman · Sep 11, 2012

Just tried it. Took a little longer for lock, but 15/25 satellites after 45 seconds and 3m accuracy on JellyWiz indoors.

rmtobler · Sep 11, 2012

Well I just happen to have my original phone and a refurbished phone sitting in front of me because the GPS was crap on my original. With the refurb the GPS works great.

I hate to report this because I wish it was true/worked but i just followed the instructions on my original phone but it is still sitting here 2 minutes (now 5) with no lock indoors.

I still don't believe the gps issue can be fixed with any software tweaks. The only way the gps finally started working on the original samsung galaxy s (after trying everything) was from a kernel fix. Once a dev fixed it, everyone's phone had great gps (which works better than the gs3 gps). Too bad JT1134 turned on some people's offer for a bounty phone to get him working on this.

Besides if this did fix the GPS wouldn't a factory reset fix the GPS?

Nnyan · Sep 11, 2012

I must be lucky but i have great GPS in stock based ROMS (not so good in AOSP). Get first lock in 2s and less then 4s max. Quickly get to 3 meters and fast lock in Google maps, Waze, etc... Can post some screens if need be.

Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

dvaderx · Sep 11, 2012

what if you don't use google maps for GPS? (what if it's not installed in the 1st place?)
it seems like the fix is based on gmaps data?

prdog1 · Sep 11, 2012

Nnyan said:
I must be lucky but i have great GPS in stock based ROMS (not so good in AOSP). Get first lock in 2s and less then 4s max. Quickly get to 3 meters and fast lock in Google maps, Waze, etc... Can post some screens if need be.

Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

I have to agree. Mine is the same. Get auto lock as soon as app is opened and shows me in this chair in front of my laptop. What we need to find out is how many this works for. So far by polling threads against posts in this thread it is about even for and against. It is early but you always have people on both sides and those that refuse to believe and think it is the devs fault. We supposedly have Verrizon/Samsung saying it's their fault and have to see where it goes. We have too many on different roms including stock unrooted that are having the same problem to tie it to the rom devs.

prdog1 · Sep 11, 2012

dvaderx said:
what if you don't use google maps for GPS? (what if it's not installed in the 1st place?)
it seems like the fix is based on gmaps data?

Android and Samsung/Verizon unless it is a dev phone did not not design the phone to be used without Google Maps. They have to have a reference for them to test and calibrate. Google Maps is a standard that most 3rd party apps work off. Just my thoughts and may be baseless but have to have a standard to calibrate to which is latitude and longitude. That being said without the maps you would not know if it was right or wrong. If their modem calibration is off it is off on all apps. The main thing is do you acheive lock on multiple satellites. Basically what I read on this fix is to turn off other radios and towers so GPS can get a fix without tower triangulation interference. Does it work. I have no idea since mine works fine. Is it worth a shot if you can't get a lock. I would think so.

sams27 · Sep 11, 2012

Sorry for the noob question, but what exactly does "power cycle phone" mean? Isn't that just a restart?

Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

cdiesel · Sep 11, 2012

jus flashed synergy rom and cant get my gps to work. even with google selected the navi wont start up..i tried the first step but Google services framework isnt even listed

prdog1 · Sep 11, 2012

sams27 said:
Sorry for the noob question, but what exactly does "power cycle phone" mean? Isn't that just a restart?

Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

Reboot/restart

cdiesel said:
jus flashed synergy rom and cant get my gps to work. even with google selected the navi wont start up..i tried the first step but Google services framework isnt even listed

I'm on Synergy and it is listed same as stock rom.

Homescreen>Menu button>Settings>Application Manager>All> Scroll down to Google Services Framework

epagib · Sep 11, 2012

Tried this thrice. No GPS lock. Bummer.

Sent from a SYNERGIZED GalaxySIII

cdiesel · Sep 11, 2012

prdog1 said:
Reboot/restart

I'm on Synergy and it is listed same as stock rom.

Homescreen>Menu button>Settings>Application Manager>All> Scroll down to Google Services Framework

after a bunch of factory wipes it finally showed up but my gps still isnt working.. whenever i start the navi the drop down box will only disappear when standalone gps service is selected..even when i click the gps icon in the pull down standalone is what is chosen.. dont know what to do

edit.. there isnt an uninstall update for me either just uninstall google maps

chocolate8175 · Sep 11, 2012

Didn't work for me, on jelly wiz

Sent from my SGH-I535 using xda app-developers app

jbeitel · Sep 11, 2012

nice, thanks.

digitalsynner85 · Sep 11, 2012

On jellwhiz, i used gps status and was coming around with it and it funked up my orientation and resetting Google services framework, clearing data, uninstalling updates to map and clearing data followed by a reset fixed my gps calibration

Beamed via NFC through the local store to the internet from my SGS3.

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