no network location on Google pixel XL

[madbeaver]

Hi,

I have recently purchased a used Googler pixel XL and flashed Lineage OS 16 (nightly 2020-01-02) from the official downloads.
So far I really like it, except that I have an issue with my GPS location. It started, when I wanted to use Waze for navigation. The position on the map was not accurate enough to follow the street. After a few research I tried to modify the GPS.conf in /vendor/etc but couldn't due to missing permissions (even though I have root with magisk and total commander tried to remount the system partition with rw).
I tried the magisk module "Global Optimized GPS File Replacer",but no luck.

I can get a gps-only fix, but that needs around 2-5 min and afterwards the accuracy is so bad, that it renders any navigation app useless.

When I try to set the GPS-Setting in the notification area to "high accuracy" it is not saved. As soon as I close the notification drawer it is set back to "Device only". Maybe my device is missing some package that I have should flashed?

Of course I updated to the latest nightly.

I flashed the following packages / ROMs:

- lineage OS 16.0 (nightly 2020-01-23)
- TWRP 3.2
- open GApps micro 9.0 for arm64
- magisk 20.3 with Magisk Manager 7.5
- magisk module Global Optimized GPS File Replacer

I'm kind of out of ideas. Does anybody have another idea that might help?

Thanks,

Michael

 

[Homeboy76]

Hi,

I have recently purchased a used Googler pixel XL and flashed Lineage OS 16 (nightly 2020-01-02) from the official downloads.
So far I really like it, except that I have an issue with my GPS location. It started, when I wanted to use Waze for navigation. The position on the map was not accurate enough to follow the street. After a few research I tried to modify the GPS.conf in /vendor/etc but couldn't due to missing permissions (even though I have root with magisk and total commander tried to remount the system partition with rw).
I tried the magisk module "Global Optimized GPS File Replacer",but no luck.

I can get a gps-only fix, but that needs around 2-5 min and afterwards the accuracy is so bad, that it renders any navigation app useless.

When I try to set the GPS-Setting in the notification area to "high accuracy" it is not saved. As soon as I close the notification drawer it is set back to "Device only". Maybe my device is missing some package that I have should flashed?

Of course I updated to the latest nightly.

I flashed the following packages / ROMs:

- lineage OS 16.0 (nightly 2020-01-23)
- TWRP 3.2
- open GApps micro 9.0 for arm64
- magisk 20.3 with Magisk Manager 7.5
- magisk module Global Optimized GPS File Replacer

I'm kind of out of ideas. Does anybody have another idea that might help?

Thanks,

Michael

Check out lineage 17.1. features.

 

[madbeaver]

Check out lineage 17.1. features.

How and where? Do you have any links?

 

[Homeboy76]

How and where? Do you have any links?

Android 9 (Pie)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-pixel-xl-android-9-0-pie-unlock-t3825866/
Look at Custom ROMS

Android 10 (Q)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-pixel-xl-android-10-0-q-t3964112
Look at Custom ROMS

Note: The Custom ROMS dated January 2020 have the January Security Patch

 

[madbeaver]

Android 9 (Pie)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-pixel-xl-android-9-0-pie-unlock-t3825866/
Look at Custom ROMS

Android 10 (Q)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-pixel-xl-android-10-0-q-t3964112
Look at Custom ROMS

Note: The Custom ROMS dated January 2020 have the January Security Patch

Thanks for the links.

One think I don't understand is: does lineage os 16 support network based location services in general?
- if yes why is it not working on my phone?
- if no, do u have to install a framework like Unifiednlp?

 

[Homeboy76]

Thanks for the links.

One think I don't understand is: does lineage os 16 support network based location services in general?
- if yes why is it not working on my phone?
- if no, do u have to install a framework like Unifiednlp?

I don't know the answers to your questions. My suggestion would be to post the questions on the lineage 16 thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pi...-lineage-16-0-pixels-sailfish-marlin-t3830083

 

[madbeaver]

I found the solution for at least the high accuracy settings. I had to enable Google location services afterwards I could enable high accuracy.

But still the accuracy is not great. I will make some tests.