Micromax Canvas HD GPS issue fixed

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I never used GPS much as I was pretty happy with the Google's location service. But I have read a lot about people facing issues with GPS on Canvas HD and thought, Why not give it a try! So here is the solution

The issue first
1. I keep waiting and waiting, but it shows "Searching for GPS"
2. What do do now?

Here are the steps:
a. Go to settings
b. Under settings, go to Location access
c. Under location access, see if 'GPS sattelites' - The option is checked
d. Click on 'GPS Satellites'
e. You will see something like this
f. If 'GPS EPO assistance' is unchecked, Check it.
Screenshot_2013-05-22-14-39-32.png

g. Done! now give it a try

3. The end result..
Screenshot_2013-05-22-15-07-55.PNG

Canvas HD GPS working

Proof that GPS is working
Tests.JPG

Tests done using different apps

Hope this small tutorial helped you with solving the GPS issue. Please post in your valuable comments and let me know if I can help you further! Hit thanks if this helped :)
 
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vermajai93

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It Worked!!!

Hey man!! It worked!!! At first I got hopeless when it didn't work for me but somehow a couple of days ago I tried it again and it took a while but eventually got my location and since then its working great for me!!! I use it all the time and its just great.. Although I'm not sure how much data it uses to pin point my location if you could find out or tell me how much more data it uses when we turn a gps and GPS EPO on. Thanks bud cheers! :victory: :cowboy:
 
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I am on StarkHD 3.5. GPS was ok and was fixing fine at some extent. Sometimes slow. But after this setting, even I got bit fast gps lock. Even indoors some sattelites were seen, but not locked. It was not possible before. I get full lock near window now.

Thanks a lot pal.

PS: Lolz! You blocked your area in Google Map screenshot, but hey you forgot to block your co-ordinates and that reveals your exact location. :D he he
 
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cmahendra said:
@techpick
I am on StarkHD 3.5. GPS was ok and was fixing fine at some extent. Sometimes slow. But after this setting, even I got bit fast gps lock. Even indoors some sattelites were seen, but not locked. It was not possible before. I get full lock near window now.

Thanks a lot pal.

PS: Lolz! You blocked your area in Google Map screenshot, but hey you forgot to block your co-ordinates and that reveals your exact location. :D he he
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Haha! True.... I am pretty bad with those co-ordinates aspects. So yea, I screwed up! :cyclops:Also was a bit too 'over excited' when I got this solved... Posted this in a hurry. End of the day, good to know it has helped most of you :). Cheers bud
 
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I'm on Naturewiz HD and facing problem with GPS. Used GPS Status tool. It did something, but still there was no GPS lock. After that I just went to my balcony (from where sky is visible) and got a GPS lock almost instantaneously.
 
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a doubt

Don't know if I should even post it here.. but since we're talking about GPS and stuff.. I am currently using Google maps and I want to set my home location on of so I can instantly use it whenever I want. However, when I turn my GPS on and set my current location as home, it takes the address of that place and fill it out for me and when looking at that address on map its nowhere near my home :rolleyes: so I starred the exact location of my home on map but I don't know how to set it as home. Has anybody faced this issue? I have a feeling if I can get that starred location's latitude position I'll be able to set it as my home and it will be accurate.. am I wrong?
Please if anybody has faced this issue or knows a workaround that guide me. Thanks coz I really wanna use that feature as I travel a lot. :(
 
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vermajai93 said:
Don't know if I should even post it here.. but since we're talking about GPS and stuff.. I am currently using Google maps and I want to set my home location on of so I can instantly use it whenever I want. However, when I turn my GPS on and set my current location as home, it takes the address of that place and fill it out for me and when looking at that address on map its nowhere near my home :rolleyes: so I starred the exact location of my home on map but I don't know how to set it as home. Has anybody faced this issue? I have a feeling if I can get that starred location's latitude position I'll be able to set it as my home and it will be accurate.. am I wrong?
Please if anybody has faced this issue or knows a workaround that guide me. Thanks coz I really wanna use that feature as I travel a lot. :(
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Yes, you are right, you should not post it here. Go in help and troubleshooting section. You problem is about location application and not gps fix. Help everyone to save their valuable time. :silly::D
 
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Works for cavas fun a74

Its works for my canvas fun a74. Locks in about 30-45 seconds. Checkout the screenshot
 

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i have tried all the things available on the net for gps but it still is not able to fix. it keeps on blinking on the navigation pane.
 
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    I never used GPS much as I was pretty happy with the Google's location service. But I have read a lot about people facing issues with GPS on Canvas HD and thought, Why not give it a try! So here is the solution

    The issue first
    1. I keep waiting and waiting, but it shows "Searching for GPS"
    2. What do do now?

    Here are the steps:
    a. Go to settings
    b. Under settings, go to Location access
    c. Under location access, see if 'GPS sattelites' - The option is checked
    d. Click on 'GPS Satellites'
    e. You will see something like this
    f. If 'GPS EPO assistance' is unchecked, Check it.
    Screenshot_2013-05-22-14-39-32.png

    g. Done! now give it a try

    3. The end result..
    Screenshot_2013-05-22-15-07-55.PNG

    Canvas HD GPS working

    Proof that GPS is working
    Tests.JPG

    Tests done using different apps

    Hope this small tutorial helped you with solving the GPS issue. Please post in your valuable comments and let me know if I can help you further! Hit thanks if this helped :)
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    cmahendra
    cmahendra
    @techpick
    I am on StarkHD 3.5. GPS was ok and was fixing fine at some extent. Sometimes slow. But after this setting, even I got bit fast gps lock. Even indoors some sattelites were seen, but not locked. It was not possible before. I get full lock near window now.

    Thanks a lot pal.

    PS: Lolz! You blocked your area in Google Map screenshot, but hey you forgot to block your co-ordinates and that reveals your exact location. :D he he
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    cmahendra
    cmahendra
    vermajai93 said:
    Don't know if I should even post it here.. but since we're talking about GPS and stuff.. I am currently using Google maps and I want to set my home location on of so I can instantly use it whenever I want. However, when I turn my GPS on and set my current location as home, it takes the address of that place and fill it out for me and when looking at that address on map its nowhere near my home :rolleyes: so I starred the exact location of my home on map but I don't know how to set it as home. Has anybody faced this issue? I have a feeling if I can get that starred location's latitude position I'll be able to set it as my home and it will be accurate.. am I wrong?
    Please if anybody has faced this issue or knows a workaround that guide me. Thanks coz I really wanna use that feature as I travel a lot. :(
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse
    Yes, you are right, you should not post it here. Go in help and troubleshooting section. You problem is about location application and not gps fix. Help everyone to save their valuable time. :silly::D
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