GPS Accuracy

[Pierrot Lunaire]

I'm on CyanogenMod 10.1.2 and I'm using Strava to record my cycling rides. For some weird reason the new track I rode isn't accurately recorded as you can see in the image attached. The lines are straight and not curved with the track. My friend that rides with me records his rides also and he's using a Nexus 4 and on his map it looks perfect. I attached the same part of the track from his map so you can see the difference.

I was wondering if the problem is with the GPS receiver being inferior to the Nexus 4 or is it a software issue?

 

[Mile_zdr]

I think that this is a software issue, open in app that you are using and search for gps settings or something there will byte probably to set gps refresh rate or to change on how many meters to track or fix gps peaks or something like that...(you can try another app and see does will be the same )

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[Pierrot Lunaire]

I think that this is a software issue, open in app that you are using and search for gps settings or something there will byte probably to set gps refresh rate or to change on how many meters to track or fix gps peaks or something like that...(you can try another app and see does will be the same )

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Well, Google Maps is the tracking app, Strava only shows the relevant cycling data. So I think it's something with Maps that is incorrect. Couldn't find any GPS settings in it. I did turn off Google Location Services, maybe if I enable it the tracking will be more accurate? Or maybe it's just that Maps version that is buggy. Also, I'm not updating to Maps 7 cause it's buggy for some reason.

 

[Mile_zdr]

Well, Google Maps is the tracking app, Strava only shows the relevant cycling data. So I think it's something with Maps that is incorrect.
Couldn't find any GPS settings in it. I did turn off Google Location Services, maybe if I enable it the tracking will be more accurate?

why don't you try app like runkeeper https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fitnesskeeper.runkeeper.pro&hl=en

Or something like My Tracks from google https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.maps.mytracks&hl=en
and see how it goes

 

[Pierrot Lunaire]

I already have a pretty nice database of rides recorded on Strava so it's kind of a bummer to switch apps now, but I will try for the testing.

Thanks

 

[Pierrot Lunaire]

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[Pierrot Lunaire]

It's weird, I actually just checked my past recorded rides and there the lines are correct. It's only recently that it started recording with these straight lines... I just have to figure out what have changed...

 

[Pierrot Lunaire]

I figured out what was the problem in case anyone else is interested. I recorded those past rides with Maps 7 and since it was a bit glitchy I reverted back to Maps 6.14.4. Turns out the older version just tracks straight lines. I'm back with Maps 7 and the tracking is perfect!

I hope my phone won't go too crazy with Maps 7. As long as it tracks my rides correctly I'm glad

 

[Mile_zdr]

Great ,What i have told you it's a software problem

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