GPS won't lock on, takes forever

[EliteScouter]

My Samsung S5's GPS is horrible. I have updated to the latest stock rom, odin back to stock 3 times, and still no luck. It takes for ever to lock on to GPS satellite. I compared my phone with my friends and my co-workers S5, we open the GPS Test app at the same time, his locks on instantly. Mine never locks, maybe in 3-5 minutes it finds 1 satellite that it locks onto. Is my phone faulty? Is there something I can do to fix this?

 

[BigBot96]

My Samsung S5's GPS is horrible. I have updated to the latest stock rom, odin back to stock 3 times, and still no luck. It takes for ever to lock on to GPS satellite. I compared my phone with my friends and my co-workers S5, we open the GPS Test app at the same time, his locks on instantly. Mine never locks, maybe in 3-5 minutes it finds 1 satellite that it locks onto. Is my phone faulty? Is there something I can do to fix this?

Where are you when you try to lock? Inside, outside, in a car? Any trees in the way? Tall buildings?

 

[EliteScouter]

I can be outside, inside, or in the airplane. No matter where, it's the same. My friend's S5 same exact phone build etc and his locks on instantly anywhere.

 

[BigBot96]

I can be outside, inside, or in the airplane. No matter where, it's the same. My friend's S5 same exact phone build etc and his locks on instantly anywhere.

I'd recommend contacting Verizon or Samsung. That does not sound normal.

 

[Savagerun]

I can be outside, inside, or in the airplane. No matter where, it's the same. My friend's S5 same exact phone build etc and his locks on instantly anywhere.

There's videos on YouTube from xdadevelopers on how to easily fix the problem on a rooted phone or there's also apps in playstore like gps fix and other apps that will do it for you. It's worth a shot if you haven't tried it yet. Never had an issue with gps locking so i can't recommend any certain app. Let us know if you find something that works.

 

[WhyTheFNot]

I have the same exact problem after I installed the stock rom again through Kies3 fo my SM-G900F, tried every single app out there that says it will fix my GPS but no luck..

Any solutions please? This is very annoying..

 

[Veid71]

I have the same exact problem after I installed the stock rom again through Kies3 fo my SM-G900F, tried every single app out there that says it will fix my GPS but no luck..

Any solutions please? This is very annoying..

I'm not sure if maybe its the same problem/cause as it is with optimal rom but before you flash a rom make sure you get a lock on your GPS and make sure it shows up in your notification area and see if that fixes it