My Galaxy Nexus has better GPS accuracy than my Nexus 4

[Dannyboyni]

I have my Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 phones beside each other on my window at home. Why is it my Galaxy Nexus has superior GPS accuracy than my Nexus 4?

 

[KiNG OMaR]

Because the Samsung made Galaxy Nexus has better access to all the stars in the galaxy allowing it to pinpoint it's location with a higher degree of certainty in regard to it's position relative to the location of other stars in the galaxy.

 

[ed10000]

Are you using different versions of GPS Test on the two devices?

 

[Maroon Mushroom]

Are you using different versions of GPS Test on the two devices?

Even if he was, that wouldn't affect the sat locks

 

[Dannyboyni]

I am using the Pro version on my Nexus 4, and the standard free version on the Galaxy Nexus.

 

[BravoMotorola]

I get 32/32 satellites in orbit with full signal strength while inside my walk-in steal safe with my N4.

Sent from my MB860 using xda app-developers app

 

[overhauling]

Make sure Wi-Fi and Google's location service is enabled in both devices.

 

[Dannyboyni]

Make sure Wi-Fi and Google's location service is enabled in both devices.

Both of these are enabled on both devices.

Here is another result I did making sure both wifi and googles location service was enabled on both devices.

 

[smirkis]

does GPS work? stop worrying about numbers lol

Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

 

[Richieboy67]

It most Likely has not synced with all the satellites yet on that zone.

sent via xda premium with nexus 7-Xbox live-loneleppard add me

 

[eksasol]

Hate to burst your bubble, but my $100 Galaxy S Vibrant have better signal than both of your Nexus devices. But seriously, I wouldn't mind seeing results by other Nexus 4 owners. I am more concerned about lock time and the ability to keep a signal while on the the highway.

 

[muspel]

I didn't use any test apps or anything like that, but in a normal tracking situation - going about 5km by bike - the nexus 4 did a much better job than the galaxy s2 I tried before.
Not only am I getting a gps fix in a matter of seconds, even inside buildings, but the recorded track is also a lot closer to the actual route I took.
Don't forget you also got glonass now, not sure if your tools are taking those into account

 

[Dragooon123]

Hate to burst your bubble, but my $100 Galaxy S Vibrant have better signal than both of your Nexus devices. But seriously, so I wouldn't mind seeing results by other Nexus 4 owners. I am more concerned about lock time and the ability to keep a signal while on the the highway.

Galaxy S had one of the worst GPS ever...

 

[exadeci]

The agps of your galaxy nexus is updated and maybe not the one on your nexus 4
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assisted_GPS

I noticed that in gps.conf they removed ntp servers try adding them

NTP_SERVER=COUNTRY.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=0.COUNTRY.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=1.COUNTRY.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=2.COUNTRY.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=3.COUNTRY.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=0.REGION.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=1.REGION.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=2.REGION.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=3.REGION.pool.ntp.org

I changed nothing:

 

[Dannyboyni]

The agps of your galaxy nexus is updated and maybe not the one on your nexus 4
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assisted_GPS

I noticed that in gps.conf they removed ntp servers try adding them

NTP_SERVER=COUNTRY.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=0.COUNTRY.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=1.COUNTRY.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=2.COUNTRY.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=3.COUNTRY.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=0.REGION.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=1.REGION.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=2.REGION.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=3.REGION.pool.ntp.org

Do I not need root enabled on my device to do that? Also I live In Ireland.

 

[exadeci]

Do I not need root enabled on my device to do that? Also I live In Ireland.

Yeah you need root, try updating agps in gps test settings if you don't want root

 

[kBTWOFOUR]

All I care about is getting a lock in a few mins and being able to keep a lock on the satellites while driving.

Have you used it while driving?

 

[Dannyboyni]

Ok I have updated the AGPS within GPS Test. Here are my results now. I am still very disappointed.

I have not tested this while driving just yet. Though I will be using this while on foot mostly, for sports tracking purposes.

 

[juliano_q]

So you never tested your gps on real usage and you are very disappointed. First world problems.

 

[Dannyboyni]

So you never tested your gps on real usage and you are very disappointed. First world problems.

Tomorrow I will be putting it through extensive google tracks testing. With the nexus 4 in one hand and the galaxy nexus in the other. I will upload the tracks tomorrow to show everyone.