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[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vincent Law:
As long as I'm not hiding it under my desk of electronics, it gets a lock indoors in about 3 seconds, and resolves all the way down to about 10 feet of accuracy in less than 10 seconds. I haven't had it lose GPS once since I've gotten it on Tuesday, and I've used it every single day several times.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greeneyez15o:
Good to know I rely on gps n wifi tether on att ... cant wait for ups to deliver it already
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjjere:
I'm experiencing very poor GPS as well. Lost lock while navigating with Maps every time I turned the screen off and on. Wouldn't get my location correct and constantly update the route making it useless.

Using GPS status app it takes 30+ seconds to lock when standing outside and will not in my house. Then if locked and turn off and back on will loose lock and search for 30 second to a min plus! My G2 snaps to a lock in a couple seconds and never looses it.

Thus is not how these phones should work!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] austegaOz:
And where/when did you obtain the phone, and what is your build no, baseband and kernal versions? Am trying to identify a pattern for those of us with poor GPS experience.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wildpig1234:
For those of you that have fast lock, please try to use device only for location setting, reset phone and test GPS again. We don't want any assisted mode clouding the test.

Even with assistance, n5 GPS still not as good as my Samsung s4 without assistance. Its also worse than nexus 10 IMO.

Edit: tried on the outside driving. Much better than inside. Did not lose lock while driving with lock in less than 30 sec. However, shutting app and gps down then restarting gps and app cause gps to start searching for satellites from scratch. Then acquired lock again in less than 30 sec. Overall very decent outside where i am but i still feel my S4 has an edge on gps lock.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrjeff2:
My GPS is also dodgy :(.

Noticed it while driving and just now it has me down the street from where I really am.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pakjebakmeel:
My GPS is completely useless. Maps gets a fix momentarily every 5 minutes or so and loses it almost instant.

Stock firmware boot loader still locked. GPS test does get a fix within 10 seconds, only 40 to 120 feet accuracy but it does maintain a fix. 20 satellites in sight and using 7. Any advise?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] licenced:
I think I'm going to send mine back.

Using GPS Test on my cycle to work this morning I waited ten minutes, with no sign of it finding even one satellite. Then as soon as I forced a refresh of AGPS data it got a lock within moments.

However, when I shut the app, ending the GPS connection, then started the app again the same thing happens.

When I got to work I went inside, got a tea, then went and stood outside and the same pattern repeated - minutes waiting with no lock then very quickly again after forcing a refresh of AGPS.

Something is not right
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] licenced:
Update.

Tested my phone alongside a friend's - mine is 32GB white and his is 32GB black, both ordered from UK Play store and received last week.

In GPS Test, both phones showed the same number of satellites 'In View'. Both phones got a lock, although mine was slower, consistently had between 4/5 fewer satellites locked, with a lower SNR and about 50% lower accuracy (measured in feet - when his said 30 feet mine said 45-50)

In addition, my phone showed the compass as off by 30-40 degrees.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stylus_XL:
This is all very interesting. I've used Navigation three times since getting my Nexus 5 and it's guided me just fine (although my car charger couldn't keep up with the battery drain rate). What I haven't done yet though is use My Tracks on a bike ride. I'll be interested to see how accurately it tracks my journey and how much battery it uses.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bekyndnunwind:
I'd like to report that mine has no problems with GPS getting a lock or with navigation.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BruceCLin:
Perfect GPS here. Since I got the phone, I've not seen the searching for GPS icon for more than 2 seconds. It always know where I am. GPS accuracy setting on default.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkgoon3r96:
Are you using WiFi or Data to assist GPS accuracy?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bekyndnunwind:
Yes, I have wifi location as well as GPS location both on...

Finds GPS in <10 seconds. Usually it's within 5.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pakjebakmeel:
I've noticed that when I 'torque' the unit (gentle between 4 fingers, 2 per hand one on each corner) the signal shoots up to 10ft accuracy. Reverse the torque the other direction and the signal drops to 150ft+ and then looses it.

Torque it back in the initial direction and it shoots up again. Loose or bad connection by the sound of it.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sceetr:
GPS works flawlessly for me. I've tried Google maps navigation for my way home today and also made a few Hacks in Ingress. No problem at all. It takes between 5 & 10 seconds to get my location.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkgoon3r96:
Did you use WiFi for accuracy? If so, then can you please test with GPS only?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chiptrip:
GPS issues

I have used my n5 GPS over the last couple of days, while driving in my car. When I used it without the charger or the audio cable connected to my fm transmitter, everything works fine and i get a lock pretty fast. But when either the charger (universal charger not LG) or the audio cable is connected i can't get a lock at all!

This is repeatable EVERY time... it even loses the signal (immediatly) after i plug in any of the cables AFTER I get a lock. this is really frustrating because i can't charge my phone or listen music when i'm using the gps... any suggestions?

I'm on Stock rom, rooted.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Greefus:
Mine finally worked after I used the app in the OP to clear the history.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] undercover:
No problem here. Will test with charger in the car tomorrow.

Outside, cloudy, gps only.

Sent from CCCP with love...
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sceetr:
Yes I used WiFi for accuracy but I'm only using 2G because carrier network is not really good in my home village ;) Will perform a few Tests with GPS only in the next days to see if there's a difference.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DerItaliener:
When I returned home yesterday evening by train, I tested GPS and it worked without any flaws for me. I saw about 20 Sattelites and got the first lock (always GPS only) after maybe 10 seconds (train was standing still in a train station). After that I could follow the whole 90 minutes ride on maps constantly.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supermamie:
I hope my case will help find a pattern.

My GPS is very long to fix (some time it can be more than 30min, but some (rare) times, it can be done in a few seconds) and the signal drops very often (in car, indoor, walking)

Nexus 5, build KRT16M

bought from french play store

And a screenshot of GPS Status
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sceetr:
I made a indoor test with GPS only no WiFi accuracy. It took 19 seconds to get GPS lock.

See the attachment :)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pakjebakmeel:
See my post above: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=47358025&postcount=33

Think you might have the same issue. I've submitted my device with the Dutch parcel service today for a return to the reseller. Sounds like a loose GPS connector. The antenna is in the back cover and connected to the main board with spring connectors that might not make good contact.

Does it get a fix when you gently push the back cover 1 cm diagonally from the top corner? That's where the GPS antenna connector is.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supermamie:
There is no amelioration when I push the back, can you upload a photo of where you push ?

If it seems to be a device proble,, then I'll search how to send it back to google for replacement :'(
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greenkabbage:
Check the image on Ifixit

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+5+Teardown/19016

It seems the GPS antenna connectors are opposite the camera, so on the side that the volume rockers are on.

I haven't been able to get a conclusive proof that this improved the situation, but I might order a plastic opening tool to open the back and take a look at the pins directly.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supermamie:
Thanks for your help :)

I got an answer from google, they are sending me another N5 as a replacement, I'll keep you informed of what will happen next.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wyrman:
How do I test my GPS?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supermamie:
I use this app : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2

You can disable the notification bar but that's why I love this app ^^
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smith2001:
Went back to Carphone warehouse here in the UK and got a replacement. Works so much better straight out the box.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndyCr15:
I got a lot of stick from one guy for my test which shows the N5 being rather slow to lock...

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[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kristi-Tech:
This is how much time mine does to lock. It's worse than the Note II i previously had.

I was inside near the window.

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iggyikky:
I also own a Nex5 with terrible gps. Can everyone who has a dodgy gps like me please post your problem here. The problem is beeing looked into by a google guy named Paul but some more reports to maybe help pinpoint (:p) the problem wouldn't harm.

Let's all hope for a quick and easy solution. (besides RMA as that is either quick nor easy).
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] undercover:
I've got your coordinates.... :/

Guys, be a bit more careful with your personal data.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kristi-Tech:
Is it good now? I don't mind sharing this location, its a rent room and I will be moving next 3 days :P
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaetawoo:
Not sure if this has been said or not but the app itself makes a bigdifference. If it has not been updated for the new fused location high accuracy locatIon settings in Android 4.4 then the results are going to be strange. Things like ingress and the gps test do weird things for accuracy. But Google maps is great.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Teio:
Now he knows your coordinates and he knows when you are moving out hahaha
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] undercover:
Lmao. Warn your roommates :D

Seriously though, guys, do think what you post.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dings2xlc:
Same experience here. Outside it gets GPS lock in less than 2 seconds, indoors and in trains, cars etc. it's 2-4 seconds, in buildings made of steel or massive reinforced concrete the GPS doesn't lock at all ;)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wildpig1234:
Outside, I haven't a problem with bad gps on n5 yet but i can definitely believe that there could be some issues with n5 gps design. Compared to my samsung s4, it definitely doesn't have as much of indoor sensitivity,, even compared to N10 sometimes.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dlog:
Same here. When i'm walking down a street with a lot of wifi networks then i'm getting a good position estimation. But once i'm going through a park (still in the city) the position doesn't always catch up with me.

This is a comparison of my Nexus 5 and my HTC Desire HD:

The image of the Nexus 5 is red because i have twilight running (a cool app for not getting that much blue light once the sun has set. That way you get tired faster and can sleep faster :) )

As you can see, the Nexus has a lot more satellites to choose from, but my DHD has a better signal strength (because it has a wire sticking out of it's back :D )

On the map on the lower left you can see that the DHD only sees gps satellites (circles) and the nexus additionally sees some other satellites (triangles) which i guess are from the glonass network.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kristi-Tech:
Come in, I offer you a beer :cool:
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee one:
i had a galaxy relay 4g and the stock rom would lock wicked fast. i think samsung does something differently because gps wouldn't work as well on cm-10.

sent while running with scissors
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irro94:
My N5 fix (in car) in 4/5 sec. with network assistance.

My previous mobile (Xperia Sola) have a looooooooong fix, about a couple of minutes!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkgoon3r96:
How about accuracy?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irro94:
Around 3 meters max

Inviato dal mio Nexus 5 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flo7002:
I have a really hard time getting a proper GPS lock. Yesterday I was sitting outside, clear skies, no buildings around and I couldn't get a proper fix no matter what I tried. I have the white 32gb version from the Play store US. About to call Google and send it back for a replacement.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee one:
I've been getting a decent lock lately. Not instant, but quick. Maybe 5-10 seconds.

I wonder if the recent solar flare had anything to do with it. If I recall correctly, it was fairly large.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nsxla:
Instant lock for me on Sprint. 18 Sats in use and 10 feet accuracy
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supermamie:
I was able to test the GPS between my Nexus 5 and another one from a friend, in the exact same conditions, and it is clear that some Nexus 5 have big GPS issues.

(new N5 should be delivered today, I'll be able to compare the old and the new before returning it)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wrath0r:
I solved my own problem. My problem occurred while I was using both Car Home Ultra and Google Maps. Trying Google Maps without Car Home Ultra solved my problem. Since I was just trying the app out, I haven't bothered to pursue a fix for it.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supermamie:
New Nexus 5 received, there was really a huge problem with the other one.

In the exact same conditions (inside my home, windows closed, with GPS Test), the old one was not able at all to fix any single satellite, but the new one was able to fix in ~10sec

Awesome :D
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaetawoo:
How did your gps work outdoors on your old unit? Or using Google maps?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supermamie:
Outdoor it was crap, sometime it was able to fix in a few seconds, sometime more than 20min were not enough (and when it managed to fix, the signal dropped really often).

gMaps was able to find my location using network position (wifi, even if wifi is off) but in car, navigation needed GPS so it didn't worked
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaetawoo:
That does sound messed up, thanks for the info
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] licenced:
My experience is the same as supermamie's. New N5 received and tested side by side with the old one before returning it. The old one was unable to ever get a fix indoors and in the car or outdoors it often took 20 minutes. The new one usually gets a fix indoors and immediately outside or in the car. Comparing readings on the two side by side when they both had a lock showed the new one had a much stronger signal on the satellites it was connected to, was usually connected to 2/3 more and also had a much better accuracy reading.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evostudios:
My gps on my N5 has been fantastic! It locks extremely quickly. I was used to waiting for 2-5+ minutes for my old HTC Inspire to lock. I'm real happy with the gps.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndyCr15:
Out of interest, how does one go about getting a new N5 due to this GPS issue? (I'm in the UK if it matters)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] licenced:
You need to talk to their help centre and request an RMA and replacement. Go to Google Play and view your Orders page. Find your N5 and in the little menu next to the price click Help Centre. In the next page select Call Us (at the bottom of the pop up or Contact Us at the top of the page)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stevemw:
Yes.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThePwnie:
I've been trying to flash 4.4 mako odexed and keep getting this status 7 error in CWM. Help?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayRokk:
Make sure you have good download and not a currupt zip.

Make sure you have the latest CWM

Dual boot TWRP is also working so give that a try.

Make sure MD5s match

And make sure you downloading the latest build.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThePwnie:
Ty so much all i needed to do was to update CWM >.> Appreciated it
[General Questions and Answers] ktt4510:
I am having an issue with Google music app on all of my devices. Nexus 7 2012, HTC One, and Moto X.

No matter I do Google Play Music will take up exactly 237 mb of storage. I can't seem to figure out how or why. Fresh install on a new ROM with clean wipe doesn't correct the issue and clearing data in the app settings menu works for about 10 minutes then it goes right back to 237mb.

Not a major issue on my HTC One with 32gb storage but on the Moto X and Nexus 7 it is more so with only 16 and 8 GB respectively on those devices.

I am aware of the pre cache issues in the app but I don't think this is the same thing as it does it before I even open the app.
[General Questions and Answers] givemeaname:
Im not using google play music but anyway:

Have you tried a clean install without access to the internet? maybe it buffers data from the cloud locally to your device?
[General Questions and Answers] manchasolar:
Other possibility I thought is about the cache the app itself drains from memory for cache (not the full songs cache, but for streaming).
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Menardo:
Im currently using beaups s off method and im stuck at the (.....) over and over... was just curious if its ok to end the process and start over without messing anything up? Any advice would help and is appreciated! THanks
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Chilidog:
Ya it's fine... Just go over all the step s again to make sure you did everything.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] crazyg0od33:
I would ask in the rumrunners s-off thread in original dev. but for me I needed to make a linux live USB and boot from there to get mine to work.

Good luck!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Menardo:
Thanks man... ROUND 1 winner computer... ROUND 2 lets do it!!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Ahowe125:
I had troubles getting mine to work the first time, I had to make sure I had all anti-virus and firewall programs turned off. That solved it for me. It ended up taking about 4 Pours to get the exploit to take.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Menardo:
I get past the first 2 steps... then it says FATAL: F*** IT then the ........................................................... start. is this part of the process or are there still issues... Thanks again
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Ahowe125:
Humm.. I'm no expert on it since this was my first time doing anything like it. But I would just double check everything like the simple settings you may have over looked like UBS Debugging, developer mode, or even that fast boot setting. And did you download the right files for your firmware version?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] ddurandSGS3:
I was stuck like this for hours and couldnt figure out why. I followed all the directions.

to fix I uninstalled my anti virus and ran it again and it worked.

try to post questions in the QnA forum.

If you still have issues check out the IRC in the OP of that thread.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] luniz7:
Turn off your firewall and antivirus and rerun rumrunner. Issue should be resolved.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Ahowe125:
Nice job, welcome to the unlocked world. :)
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Menardo:
Thanks man... I had it unlocked before but i got bored and tried to return it back to stock with the S-On thread floating around and accidentally locked the device before i flashed the stock rom... Completely f'd myself... Had to send it to Sonic so he could use his java and restore it... ;)
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] dmwoods:
Did you have to uninstall Bitdefender on your phone, or on your computer?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Menardo:
Computer... Not sure if needed but after everything was disabled I restarted my computer... Good luck!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] dmwoods:
OK, thanks. I use BitDefender as well, so that's good to know.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YayYouFixedIt:
No problem with the finger, but the pen doesn't register.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darth:
Um ....that's not an N7 feature. ;)
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YayYouFixedIt:
why did it work before?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darth:
Maybe you need a specific kind? I tried one from a palm before...didn't work.

Tho I see no point in it. Ha...a pun! LOL. But really....I'd prefer my fingers any day.

Just my preference. ;)
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gk1984:
Needs to be a capacitive stylus. Not all are - Samsung Note styli are not capacitive for example
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Groid:
I use a capacitive stylus from MoKo and it works very well on my N7.
[General Topics] johnowoss:
Thinking about getting a note 8. What is every ones opinion on it. I currently have a nexus 7 2013, Ipad2 and a hp touchpad, but have always wanted to try out a note device. What do people like about it and what do they hate.
[General Topics] akarora121:
Ya it is an interesting buy as it is an 8 inch tab with all features of galaxy note
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeriL:
First of all, it's not my phone, it's not rooted and owner is not an experienced android user so he won't root it..

Problem:

When opening Google play, it closes immediately.. Same thing on Gmail app..

YouTube app opens, but when trying to sign in, it closes sing screen..

When trying to create account via settings, I click on 'create new' account and when I choose 'google' option, it goes back to account settings..

What should I do to solve this?

Already tried deleting all data from apps that need a Google account, such as Gmail, play store, YouTube, etc
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shut_down:
Wipe cache from recovery. If that do not help - do factory reset from recovery too. Other data and installed apps will be lost, ofcourse - so backup with Titanium Backup, some sms backup, contacts...
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeriL:
As I said in first post, no root.. So, no recovery, no titanium backup, no nothing..

But anyway, thanks for replying! =)
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shut_down:
You can use recovery if you are not rooted. Volume Up + home + power.

SMS and contacts can be backed up without root too. So he only need to redownload apps from playstore.
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeriL:
I'm too used to Sony :P

Is it possible to make a backup of whole system with stock recovery?

If not, is there any app that make apps and data backups?
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shut_down:
1. No

2. Titanium backup
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeriL:
TB requires root.. Any other?

Device is running Android 4.1 or 4.2 (I don't remember which one)
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arffrhn:
Just talk to your friend into rooting his device. For backup purposes. That is if he doesn't want to lose any apps/saved game data. Don't worry about pics/music as they are left untouched even if you reset the phone in recovery.

Sent from whatever the thing I use using whatever the app I have.