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[Verizon LG G2] michaelbsheldon:
Hacked Hotspot (2-files replacement method) worked for me on 26A
[Verizon LG G2] Trilback:
That did not help any. I might go and look to make sure I did the hardware fix correctly.
[Verizon LG G2] ahaninil:
Foxfi works on 39a
[Verizon LG G2] bouchigo:
So does the hacked 39A hotspot apk.
[Verizon LG G2] elzeus:
So if you're running on the latest ota you shouldn't have gps issues? Or do you still have to put the paper/tape on the antenna?
[Verizon LG G2] michaelbsheldon:
Maybe: each phone is different - if you have acceptably fast GPS lock for Waze or Google Maps with your present rom, you're OK.

But if GPS is slow to make connection or keeps losing lock, you may have to snug the antenna connections on the battery cover as

described earlier in this thread.
[Verizon LG G2] elzeus:
Is it less of a problem on the stock rom? I tried doing a gps lock when I first got the phone and it took like 6min I think it was version 24A, then I updated to 5.0 OTA and it locked on in like 3 seconds. I'm trying to decide between keeping the G2 or sticking with the moto x 2013 the G2's camera and battery are so much better :eek:
[Verizon LG G2] michaelbsheldon:
My experience as well. I'm going to use my LG G2 awhile longer because the 5.0 OTA made the phone pretty much perfect.

Have had several Moto phones and just didn't stay with them.
[Verizon LG G2] neondunker:
Hi guys,

Im looking for advice. My GPS is not working and I tried raising the gps contacts and putting something in the middle to allow a consistent contact with the antenna, but no effect.

The thing is that sometimes it takes 5 or more minutes to lock, but when it does, the lock last seconds and its gone.

Its actually upgrading to 5.0 a real solution? I do love xdaddeb rom, but if upgrading to lollipop the issue vanishes, i would do it 100%

Any suggestions? Thanks
[Verizon LG G2] neondunker:
Well, just an update: I installed 39a (xdaddeb version) and still no luck, the GPS doesn't work fine, its very erratic. I'll try with stock 39a later
[Verizon LG G2] cpurick:
There's something in the chipset that requires initialization from Verizon to work, and the code is in LG's ROM. I know because I've had a few of these and I've put custom ROMS on them and taken them to AT&T. If you wipe one, you're not going to get the GPS to initialize until you do it with a factory ROM and a VZW SIM. No idea why it works that way, but it does. I've gone through exactly the same thing on two different devices. As long as you initialize the GPS at least one time on VZW with an LG ROM you can put whatever ROM you want on it and it will work -- even on AT&T. But nothing else will initialize it.

In fact, I'm even pretty sure that if you take a brand new VS980 and put an AT&T SIM in it with the stock ROM you won't get GPS to initialize. Got to bring it up on Verizon first, and then init the GPS before going back to AT&T.

Your mileage may vary, but mine's actually been pretty consistent on this.
[Verizon LG G2] neondunker:
When you mean with a VZW chip, does need to be on the VZW network? What if I put the sim while overseas? Will it work or has to receive info from verizon?
[Verizon LG G2] cpurick:
The last time I gave the phone to my nephew to use on AT&T with SlimKat. GPS would not init, so he flashed it back to 24A. It still wouldn't init, so we put my wife's VZW SIM in it. GPS initialized immediately, and has been working for him on AT&T ever since. I go through this stuff every time I flash a new ROM on a VS980. I had two of them and sampled a number of ROMs, and I learned to always init the GPS before flashing. If you reinstall the factory ROM you need to start over with a VZW SIM.
[Verizon LG G2] Bwangster12:
So, we'd want to slide a piece of paper or something under the 2 little springs in the upper left corner? That needs to make better contact with the screwed on cover we need to take off?
[Verizon LG G2] lucifergil:
Optimal gps.conf file

Hello Guys,

I've suffered from some of the GPS problems for a couple of days now and it led me to edit the original gps.conf file from the LP 5.0.1.

It now locks super fast (<10 sec cold) and <30 sec after full gps xtra reset.

I hope it will work for you too.

(change .txt to .conf and set with 0644 permission and owner:gps)
[Verizon LG G2] psychic99:
I inserted the gps.conf file you sent and made sure perms were correct (orig was owned by root btw), and did a full reboot. When I was traveling out of the US the GPS was pretty much useless and recently it would just lose connection on a normal trip. I have had a number of LG phones and their GPS implementations have ALWAYS been substandard to the point I will stay away from them after this. I removed GPS status app, and inserted GPS test and fix, and after an xtra reset voila, it is locking within seconds compared to when and if prior. I'm using xdabbeb 3.1.2 which I love except for the GPS. I will see if this continues, but not since kitkat has this worked properly. Thanks for the file!
[Verizon LG G2] boostedcx:
I have 3 VS980 phones right now, one running stock KK, one with CM11, and one with CM12. None of them are able to get any type of GPS signal, ever. I have performed the gps.conf fix and the electrical tape trick under the gps pin. Neither of these solutions gets me GPS signal on any phones. Is there anything else I can try to troubleshoot?

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After fiddling with the GPS connector spring on two of my logic boards, they are both broken off now. Can I re-solder them back on? Is there any hope of getting a GPS signal on this phone if the spring has broken off?
[Verizon LG G2] jg1210:
Thanks a lot! I followed the instructions you provided and then rebooted the phone. I opened up the phone tester app and had an instant gps lock. Hasn't been that quick to lock since I first bought the phone. Hopefully, it'll continue to work this well as time goes by. Thanks again!
[Verizon LG G2] foxmonter:
Guys anyone can help me with this... (see capture)

I got a D806 stock KK rom, and i cant get a lock on gps...

Any solution for this?
[Verizon LG G2] acejavelin:
GPS is the true weakness of this device... Its bad. But to your issue, are you stock, stock rooted, or on a custom ROM?
[Verizon LG G2] foxmonter:
Flashed kdz v20b... not rooted...
[Verizon LG G2] acejavelin:
Completely stock and not rooted... Hmm... That is one of the fixes for GPS issues.

You have solid data service, clear view of sky, but no lock even after 10+ minutes? If you had root we could try a couple things bit complete stock almost always just gets a lock. Sounds like hardware, bad antenna connection.
[Verizon LG G2] foxmonter:
If is hardware i will not fix it. .. gonna try with a repair center.... thx for the help...
[Verizon LG G2] comk4ver:
I'm not sure you understand the actual issue the whole line of G2 has the same issue. Have you tried any of the GPS lock apps suggested here on this thread?
[Verizon LG G2] foxmonter:
Yes a read the entire post and try all the gps tools... and noone give me a lock...

I was on cm12 try different fixes... then flash th e kdz and try again....

Don't know what else to try....
[Verizon LG G2] foxmonter:
After installing the KDZ, root again, installed d802 bootstack, CM12.1 20150907... And GPS is back to normal... I got a gps lock.

Dont know if this was the reason... (from CM12.1 LOG)

cm-12.1-20150905-NIGHTLY-d802
g2: gps: Cleanup and remove useless files

cm-12.1-20150903-NIGHTLY-d802
d802: configs: Remove useless gps.conf

But now GPS is working normal...
[Verizon LG G2] coursemyhorse:
What is a "normal" working GPS though? I drive along with the GPS status app running and I never see any green on the bar graphs of satellite strength. Never on this phone. I only see yellow at best. The 3D fix never stays for more than about 30 seconds and seems to always go when I drive under trees or if it is not completely a wide open space with clear view of sky. Other devices in my household get fixes indoors.

Lots of talk of the hardware fix but nobody seems to know exactly which (on the NON verizon LG G2 D802) one of the 3 connectors on the phone back cover is the actual GPS antenna. People on youtube vids just tend to say to lift all three of them. This does not help to troubleshoot it really. I have tried bending all the contacts up AND placing small amounts and large amount of padding underneath them and still my GPS is unusable.

Interestingly, I tried the fix on a Nexus 5 (which is clear that there is one connector that needs lifting) and it instantly showed a massive improvement.

I have not tried the gps conf replacement. I may try that now to see what happens as otherwise I will sell the phone on.
[Verizon LG G2] coursemyhorse:
As above, I tried the hardware fixes and it did not seem to do much. I just tonight tried the gps.conf you posted. Thanks for this. For some reason it seemed to take an age initially to lock on, but when it did it was reliable ALL THE WAY on my test journey tonight in the car! The 3D fix did not drop once in 20 miles and this was in and out of trees etc. I also saw for the first time, green levels on the GPS status app which I have not seen before. So I'm not sure what combination of things fixed it for me, but I will continue using to test as it does seem very random. I cannot be sure it is fixed until this continues for a week or so. But so far....looking better.

I think the GPS is generally week in this phone though (even when it is working). I can never get any indoor fixes where as other some what lesser spec'd Android phones can.
[Verizon LG G2] Animalthewolf:
Using xdabbeb's vs980 rom. Using root browser, I can place the file, rename it properly, and even set the right permissions. However, when I go to choose an owner, gps is not an option?
[Verizon LG G2] coursemyhorse:
I just replaced gps.conf and chmod 755'd the file. I did not chown.

Tested mine with the modified gps above and for the second day in a row it worked flawlessly.
[Verizon LG G2] niac93:
Hey so I am having this same problem

I'm on stock 5.0.2 rooted and with xposed.

I tried the hardware fix with sliding a thin piece of cardboard under the back tab and at first it SEEMED to work great. I downloaded GPS status and ran it and it got a lock on my location in like 11 seconds outside. Inside it didn't work too well, but I'm in an apartment complex so whatever. When I actually tried to use it with google maps while driving it would still have trouble finding my location. If I opened gps injector, gps status fix, or any other of the recommended gps apps then it would start working again only for a few minutes, and then it would lose the signal. As soon as I opened up one of the gps apps again it would start working again. So I think maybe the hardware fix helped but there is still something off with the software? Any ideas?
[Verizon LG G2] acejavelin:
To be honest, its been determined that is not the GPS antenna, the fact it seemed better is just a placebo effect. The GPS hardware or design in the G2 just sucks... If a full factory image doesn't fix it, likely nothing will, sorry.
[Verizon LG G2] niac93:
Yeah I saw the post where they said it was something for CDMA but not gps. It made sense and I believe it. I wouldn't exactly call it the placebo effect though. Before, using the apps gps would literally not lock on. It just would not work. I just found it weird that after trying it, the gps was able to lock really fast but only using one of those apps. Google maps couldn't hold a lock. So something happened...just not the thing that was intended. GPS seems like it just stops working or searching unless one of those apps is loaded up so I was just wondering if someone had some sort of work around for that.
[Verizon LG G2] acejavelin:
The general consensus is putting pressure on that contact also puts pressure on a hidden connection for the GPS... So it's probably not really a placebo effect, but the benefits seem to fade over time.

The hardware or design is "not optimal" because unfortunately if you have GPS issues, there doesn't seem to be a long term fix, either in hardware or software.
[Verizon LG G2] niac93:
I'm assuming this only applies if you're on a custom ROM? I'm on stock and still have these problems. Would it even be worth it to try? The phone IS from swappa so I can't be 100% sure nothing was changed beforehand

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ah sucks... thanks for the help though
[Verizon LG G2] acejavelin:
Sorry the info isn't what you wanted to hear. This is one of the primary reasons I got rid of my G2, other than the GPA issues it was a great design but being a delivery driver who also plays Ingress and does Geocaching, the GPS was essential and I fought and fought with it for some time before finally throwing in the towel and moving on.
[Verizon LG G2] niac93:
yeah my main issue is I literally JUST bought this phone. I had such high hopes for it too. I can't afford anything else right now so I'm kind of just stuck.
[Verizon LG G2] konawayne:
cardboard worked for me(D801), had no fixes at first now fixes withing 3-5 seconds and accuracy within 15 ft. I think i screwed it up myself as I placed a magnet inside the case for my car mount and probably incidentally screwed up one of the contacts.
[Verizon LG G2] waingro808:
GPS never worked on my VS980 purchased from ebay. Does any know if other models like D800 or D801 are better? I'm thinking about picking up one of those. Just looking at the XDA forums, seems like less GPS complaints for non-Verizon models...
[Verizon LG G2] acejavelin:
They are all hit and miss, but the vs980 is the worst.
[Verizon LG G2] waingro808:
Dang, time to say goodbye to my VS980 after one year and start looking at the OnePlus X. Except for GPS, G2 was the perfect phone; so sad :(
[Verizon LG G2] acejavelin:
The G2 was a great phone, but the GPS sucks. Honestly the Nexus 5x is a good replacement... Personally I'm on the Moto G 2015, no regrets.
[Verizon LG G2] IORILORI:
the same problem with my vs980 tried all the solution posted hire no one works
[Verizon LG G2] lucifergil:
Ok, now I know what is the problem with GPS in our G2 and how to fix it.

My wife and I both had G2's. Her GPS was great, locked in seconds, strong signal every where. Mine sucked...

Her phone fell into water couple of weeks ago and the screen stopped working, so cannibalized it for its flex cable (the second board other than the phone's mother board) because my audio jack crapped out again.

I tested the GPS, and the great performance she had on her phone, I now got on my phone.

Conclusion: the flex cable has/or is the the gps antenna or has the GPS chip on it. It is a hardware problem which cannot be fixed with stuffing paper underneath the connectors, you have the replace the cable and hope for the best. They go for about $8 on eBay now. Find one which works and benefit, or just get a new phone...

Hope this ends the years long struggle.
[Verizon LG G2] karneson:
Bought a used lg g2

I had a T Mob version that didn't have gps issues but I cracked the screen. Wanting to go back to this great phone, I bought a used verizon version on Craig's list but it had gps issues. I used the tape method for the antenna and it fixed it. Beware, I actually cracked the plastic for the small antenna connector by being too rough but it just sort of folded up a bit and stayed connected. Fixed! Thank you xda!
[Verizon LG G2] y300owner:
I'm on the same LG G2 vs980 with GPS issue. I have dead zone issue too. Don'tk now what to do. Keep the phone get it fixed and import chinese good or just sell the phone and buy phone like s5
[Verizon LG G2] hankbizzo5:
SOLVED!!!!! Well kind of.. but this is 100% the issue.. sure you already knew..

OK super easy fix.. I removed just the top 7 screws, took a roughly 3 inch piece of solder wick stuffed it under the 2 highlighted places on the pic also put a small piece of tape over the them.. After I ran it straight down to the battery.. Bam all good!!

EDIT::: So after some trial and error, I ran the solder wick through the little hole in the plastic and straight over the top of the camera.. Much better results..
[Verizon LG G2] Luthor1:
Does this solder wick going under gps connectors connect them together or there is isolation between one of them and the second one?? Please for answere. Because I'm going to do the same thing and I don't want to do electrical short circuit between of them. Can i connect them together with this solder wick??
[Verizon LG G2] hankbizzo5:
I did not separate them and nothing bad happened. You might have better results if you do though that is ow they are meant to be ran..
[Verizon LG G2] SousaR:
My solution

youtube.com/watch?v=L5m5DpJLF3g

Thanks for all the help and ideas
[Verizon LG G2] yasvintus:
Did you ever identify the part? I am facing the same issue now.
[Verizon LG G2] mhdsdk:
No sir, later took the mobile to the LG service center and they asked me to change entire board to correct the wifi issue, which means this part has nothing to do with wifi

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No sir, later took the mobile to the LG service center and they asked me to change entire board to correct the wifi issue, which means this part has nothing to do with wifi
[Verizon LG G2] yasvintus:
I ended up ordering this whole piece from eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221915922775. It was cheap enough, included the part I needed and will save me some hassle swapping the part out. Thanks for your reply though!
[Verizon LG G2] rpozzebon:
I managed to fix my GPS.

I made a video to demonstrate how I did.

I hope you can help them.

See video: youtu.be/jLuOz0W2A50
[Verizon LG G2] flipos12:
Simcard related

im been trying to use it with Tmobile; i've tried everything with no luck. whenever i put the original verizon sim, the gps locks even indoors; but when i switch to tmobile wont work no matter what i do. i'm selling this one to buy a tmobile version.:(
[Verizon LG G2] Farmstall:
I just tried this and mine still doesn't work. I put a small piece of doubled up electrical tape between the fold in the connector on the phone and another piece under the contact on the back of the phone. Any change I did it wrong?

I also noticed that there was now a bit of a gap between the back and the sides of the phone right were the gps is, even though all the tabs snapped in. Has anyone else seen this?
[Verizon LG G2] Ainvar:
It could be that or they could have resolved the issue once they started getting a large number of devices back to resolve this issue.

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I would make sure you didnt use too much tape and also make sure you have all the latches popped back into place properly. There is no bulge on the back of my phone or the other three phones I have done.

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It is pretty straight forward if you look at the pictures and take your time when cutting the tape and inserting it with gentleness. If I end up doing another G2 to fix this I will take some pictures of what I do. But I couldn't guess when that might be as the only other people I know that have a LG G2 dont want to do this as they don't want to start taking it apart in concern of warranty issues.
[Verizon LG G2] forgiven90:
I think you used a bit too much tape... I think we could get by with one layer of tape thickness. And yes I noticed the same gap problem going back together on mine. I just put a lot of pressure right in the edge (not over the GPS connector) and then it went together finally. I'm still thinking of removing a layer on mine... But it sounds like you have 3 layers there so in your situation I'd remove at least one and maybe two.
[Verizon LG G2] Steamer86:
[MENTION=583688]Ainvar[/MENTION] This is a unit from release, started with V10. I've had locks at 2 seconds cold start, longer at times in buildings, weather, ect. Never problems as others describe. Idk. Wish others were problem free.

Edit: Here is a first fix cold and one with AGPS fix after cold. Stone row house surrounded by water, in yard near wall, and cloudy day. VS980 24A original phone bought at release from VZW. No mods besides xposed and G2settings.
[Verizon LG G2] Edvard_Greig:
Just did this with mine except instead of using tape I used a very tiny piece of an old credit card and slid it into the spot with a pair of tiny pliers (could have used tweezers too). I went from a weak indoor fix of 30sec-1min to a strong indoor fix in about 5-10sec
[Verizon LG G2] Raverrevolution:
I really need to do this. I got my phone days after it first came out and my GPS does not want to detect anything, it's so frustrating!! Are the modder's phones still going strong?

EDIT: Just did this to my phone and nothing really that different. Pretty much the GPS is a bit better, but still pretty sh-tty as a whole. Google Maps still can't accurately figure out which direction I'm facing. I'm going to have to play with this more tomorrow. And FYI I used 1 layer of thickness.

EDIT 2: Did some tests outside on my way to work and it gets a fix MUCH faster!! Almost instant now so this mod definitely helped. Although here at work inside the building still nothing, but I guess that's expected. Magnetic direction is still borked. The compass on this phone is terrible.
[Verizon LG G2] Ainvar:
I wish I didn't have this issue but I did. Was able to easily fix it and am a happy camper again and so are the others I did this for.

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That is a very good idea, will have to try that if I do another G2 for someone. Right now I dont want to break what isn't broken to replace the small tiny piece of tape with this. But I have added it to my notes for the GPS fix as an alternate method.
[Verizon LG G2] Raverrevolution:
I must be in dead zones inside houses and buildings because it won't budge anywhere inside to get a fix, but I just came back from lunch being outside and it takes seconds for a fix every single time even on cold boots.

Warning though, this does not fix the compass at all. This is quite possibly the worst compass ever. It's not even off by a little, it's a whole lot. Is the part detachable and easily accessible?
[Verizon LG G2] squish72:
Tried spacing the antenna tab up and it didn't seem to make things much better. I modded the GPS.conf file and seemed to help. I lock fast and get quite a few satellites but it's almost always 30 to 60 feet off.

I also have compas issues and looking in the service manual it looks like it's on the bottom of the logic board
[Verizon LG G2] cckeeler:
I have been going back and forth with Verizon and am now on my 4th G2. I can't do a single trip using navigation without getting a "GPS Signal Lost" message. Extremely frustrated. Is the only fix to tear into it?
[Verizon LG G2] ogrekane313:
my gps was awesome on 11a and now on 24a it had me going all over the place kept saying make uturn after going the way it said cause the phone kept acting like i was facing a different direction
[Verizon LG G2] julesism:
GPS borked on 24A?

Yep, GPS was solid and fast before I made the jump to 24a. Now it takes an extremely long time to lock, if it locks at all. It'll sit on 2 or 3 out of 20ish. Seems to be worse on JC's CM11 build which is what I prefer. It's slow slow on the 24A stock roms\mods. I've tried the Assisted GPS Injector FREE app and the FasterGPS app with no luck. Hopefully it'll get sorted soon.