I also have this issue, and do the same thing, toggle gps off/on, as you to get the lock back. According to a poster a few posts up, the issue is not just limited to Google Maps.
Posting to say I've got the exact same issue. Sometimes it won't tell me "GPS signal lost", the map will just stop updating. A quick toggle of the GPS fixes that too. I'm running stock MJ5.
It still could be a software issue on a deeper level than an app. If it occurs no matter which app is used, it could be at the OS layer, or it could be at the hardware abstraction layer. Both of which could be fixed with software updates.
Exact same problem here - happes with Copilot as well. I tried GPS Keeper (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.webmajstr.gpson) and it doesn't help either.
Good to know, thanks for sharing.
So did you have the GPS signal problem or did you have the inaccurate GPS problem? Have to ask because people are using this thread for both issues, with the latter issue being discussed the last few pages of the thread. I too have the GPS signal lost issue that's initiated when the phone goes from 4G LTE to just 4G AND also when you plug or unplug the charger. When the charger is plugged or unplugged Maps will lose the lock, GPS icon on notification bar goes away but Maps will not say aloud GPS signal lost, but the GPS signal is lost. I'm trying to find out if it's a software or hardware problem as I've swapped my phone a few times, don't think AT&T would be so generous anymore. Plus I'd rather not have to exchange the phone and go through the process of backing up and restoring everything again.
I had both issues of losing signal and sometimes shows inaccurate location. The quickest fix is just turn off and turn back on gps like others had mentioned. But now since I have been switched to xnote, my gps signal is strong and the only issue I have is sometimes Google map won't recognize where I am heading when I am in the middle of traffic Junction but as soon as I start moving it recognize right away and show correct route. It's been solid and for about a month with no problems.
You realize GPS signal is to connect to the GPS satellite array correct? So not only does it have a separate signal its a separate chip, in all phones.
I understand that but for some reason the ones in the note 3 is dependent of cell tower signals according to all the comments. So technically the note 3 doesn't have a independent chip for gps. It's based off of tower triangulation. Reason I come to this conclusion, same as many other members is when I lose cell signal my gps stops working. On my note 2 it still worked even without cell signal.
Sorry to keep asking but... do you remember if those signal losses occurred when switching from 4G LTE to 4G or 3G or vice versa? And do you recall at all if there was any instance of plugging/unplugging the charger causing GPS signal to be lost? As I don't have GPS inaccuracies at all, I just lose signal with those 2 very specific instances. My GPS is spot on, only under those 2 circumstances do I lose GPS signal. But there are others like me with the exact same problem and then there are people with the glitchy inaccurate GPS, so I think they're 2 separate problems.
