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[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Emi85:
Hello XDA guys. Your webpage is awesome.

I have a problem witn my Z3C (5833) for a month now and I have tried many things with no success. I hope you can help.

My phone was updated to Lollipop not long ago (May - June to 5.0.2) and in one moment (I cannot tell exactly when) the GPS sensor stopped working. The Wifi and Mobile location work, however the GPS is dead. Phone not unlocked or rooted. Original Stock ROM.

I go to the about phone - Diagnostics and test the GPS.. and it stays as "GPS is starting ... the GPS couldnt be started". When I download GPS test apps, they dont detect a single sattelite. I also tried the *#*#7378423#*#** GPS diagnostics, "purged assistance data", and it keeps on "waiting for location update" eternally

Because of this I wrote to Sony and they answered asking me to do a phone repair from Sony PC Companion. I did the phone repair and the problem was not solved.

Because of this I thought .. hey, maybe Lollipop is the problem. So I unlocked the bootloader and downloaded Emma (Sony recommended flash program for stock ROMs).

Emma downgraded my phone to 4.4.4 (23.0.A.2.93). However I still had the problem.

Next, I enter XDA and downloaded Flash tool. I downloaded one of your stock ROMs: 23.0.1.A.5.77 - Unbranded - Australia (1288-4214) {4.4.4}

I installed it and nothing. Same dead GPS.

So now I have no clue what might be the problem. Maybe the antenna got broken inside? How can I know if its a hardware or software issue?

Any help would be appreciated

Additional data:

Right now I have the 4.4.4 (23.0.A.2.93)

Baseband: 8974-AAAAANAZQ-00005-05

Kernel: 3.4.0-g0961cdf Build User@BuildHost #1 Tue Aug 19 19:48:36 2014

Thanks
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] basti2909:
If the issue still exist with different firmware i guess its a hardware failure.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Emi85:
How do I open the phone?

Thanks
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Emi85:
I opened the phone. Now i need to know where is the GPS antenna, anybody know?

In sony it says its near the headphones plug. No more details.

Thanks
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] playagiron:
Hi,

I have the same issues. It says since about two months. 23-26 sattelites found, but no signal and no fix. On 4.4.4 was OK, since updating nothing anymore.

I went back to Kitkat but still dead.

Anyone managed to get it back without sending it in??
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dointao:
Same problem...no GPS.anyone with a solution??? New motherboard? Soldering a antenna. Someone's got to have a fix for this problem.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Havym:
Same problem and even tried to update to Android 6.0 with Marshmallow and still no GPS. 23-26 sattelites found, but no signal and no fix.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the_wing:
Any updates?

Hello,

I noticed since some time the same problem. I did a quick search on Google, and the problem seems more then usual after one of the official updates by Sony. The problem is discussed on the Sony Xperia Care support forums. All the affected user seems to suffer not from a complete signal outage, but rather from a substantially downgraded performance due to a bad SNR value and poor signal tracking, as can be seen by using the GPS Test app.

Resuming what has been written in the threads, all the following operations seems not to solve the issue:

- factory reset / repair with PC companion

- downgrading to an earlier release

- installing a custom ROM

- returning unit at service

What is annoying is the total disinterest by Sony that seems to ignore the problem, maybe they only want to take time to better understand the problem. If anyone should have news about this please let me know, because the only solution for this issue for now seems to be wating for a solution!

Thank you!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mauek:
Same problem. Original Kitkat. In May worked excellent. During August I mentioned,it dosn't work. Some photos had changed infos about time and date of creating. On camera disappeared SCENE function in manual mode. When I allowed gps function on camera, gps worked immediately. Unfortunately only once. Camera Blocks gps?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cullummeister:
Same problems here...

Hey, same issues here. I think it's just really slow to connect. I've recently sent my phone in for a warranty repair with Vodafone. It came back and was still broken.

Today however... I checked my phone and itw as working again (for about half an hour). Now I'm getting nothing again.

I've tried everything suggested, even down loaded AGPS file etc. But nothing seems to work.

Mega frustrating!!!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doktor299:
the only way for today is replacing motherboard... sony sucks. never again
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the_wing:
I just wrote on the sony xperia support forum, somebody talks about a fix they provided for the xperia m series that seems to be affected by the same issue. But for our z series it seems not to be any fix at the moment.

After suceeding the GPS diagnostic test in the settings once, the GPS seems to be fully broken with no tracked satellite at all (before it was at least tracking a few satellites with a very poor SNR, now nothing according to GPS Test app). Repeating the GPS diagnostics now always results in an error. I'll try the warranty return but I'm pretty sure they'll give me a faulty device, as many other here and on the other forum have experienced.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] major9686:
Same problem ... just got the phone days ago.

Any solution ? or do I need to return it ...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gnjurac:
I had issues with GPS, could see satellites but no fix on any. after expired warranty I rooted it and used 4 different ROMs, worked on all of them. instant lock on min 6 satellites. I am aware it could be HW issues but this is my experience with this problem.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the_wing:
I'm more and more convinced that this is a SW issue. Sony did something wrong when updating the firmware in August 2015. The fact that the satellites are visible comes in my opinion from the AGPS data, which loads the konwn satellite positions from the Internet. Instead, the problem seems to be the locking of a satellite signal, and it seems that something is disturbing the GPS antenna. If it comes out that this is really the issue, it is very disappointing that Sony didn't do absolutely nothing to solve the issue since last summer.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nosepull:
I'm using CM12.1 nigthlies and since about December/January I have the same problem. So a custom ROM does neither help nor prevent the problem. In addition to that, compass is uncalibrated and I don't get it calibrated again. Really sucks, last year I used the Z3C for lots of outdoor navigation, and suddenly something has happend which makes the device unusable...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Larrxi:
I did root with kingroot and changed /etc/system/gps.conf as described in code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=81140#c695

Now my GPS is locking again.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nosepull:
Did not help for me. Currently I don't even get bad fixes, I get no fixes at all. Never ever, even after hours in the open. This sucks.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apneist:
Hi,

Disabling google maps helped me. Before 0 sats visible, after disabling it locks within seconds.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Didgesteve:
I had the opposite experience, I had no lock, I was trying everything, then I opened maps and I had lock in under ten seconds.

I wonder if it's a glitch in accepting the google 'we're going to follow your movements' contract. Because until I agreed to that, gps didn't work.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nosepull:
I'm GApps-free. However, it worked last year, also without GApps.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nosepull:
Has anybody with the GPS problem found a solution yet? I tried all kinds of ROM, stock and CM, 4.4 to 6.0.1, and I can't get my GPS back to work.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Didgesteve:
Turn google maps on and accept the location concent
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nosepull:
The fact that Google maps might this way be able to locate by cell tower and WiFi has nothing to do with a working GPS, so I don't really understand your post?!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Didgesteve:
I couldn't get lock, GPS fix app showed 12 satellites, but I wouldn't get location fix. The GPS wouldn't work. Then I turned google maps on, it's like the app that wanted access to GPS data was blocked until I accepted the google location consent,
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nosepull:
I also tried this option, no change: No matter if ROM with or without GApps, KK, LP or MM, CM or stock: No more GPS :(.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vikastanwar:
A GPS navigation sensor is a sensor that accurately calculates geographical location by receiving information from GPS satellites. Initially, it was used by the United States military, but now widely used in the latest smartphones.

As we know that the Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of a minimum of 24 satellite as the satellite data is free and works anywhere in the world. It’s noteworthy that the GPS signal is very weak when they arrive at the Earth’s surface so to make them usable for the users GPS sensors are used which by analytical processing provide us the exact and required data

http://www.blog.sagmart.com/top-sensors-inside-the-smartphone-you-want-to-know/
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lakicamm:
Another case of dead gps here - and i didnt even update from kk 4.4.4. It just stopped fixing satellites, even if it sees like 23 of them. It seems that only possible fix is mainboard replacement?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lakicamm:
Ok, now this is really weird. I restarted my z3c into safe mode, and went into service mode. Started the gps test and it got a fix! But just for that one time, after that it just kept saying looking for location.

Could anyone else try the same? That means that its something software related after all.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] notabene:
I tried the same, but with no luck, in safe mode, GPS Location Test, it seems stucked waiting for location data :(
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Didgesteve:
I thought this post was about getting GPS to work, not copy/paste
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nosepull:
I 've learned my lesson and said goodbye to Sony smartphones (and will be hesitant generally concerning this company).
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Didgesteve:
Yes, we'll be so sad to see you leave the thread.

The fact that your sensor first stopped after you'd flashed a custom nightly rom, not completely tested for safe use, is of course Sonys fault.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nosepull:
If you'd had read my and other posts, e.g. long threads on official Sony forums, you might notice that the GPS stuff is a common problem on some Z3cs (nobody knows what the reason is that a few devices are affected and others - probably the majority - not) and has nothing to do with flashing a custom ROM. Sony had the same problem on other devices and firmware update fixed it, but the Z3c seems to be abandoned in this case since months.

As somebody who has invested quite some money in this device I simply take this fact into consideration concerning future gadgets...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poobucket:
I also had this problem when I first installed CM12.1, the gps would not work in the app flightradar24 and google maps, but after fiddling around with the options I got it to work. I just wish I knew what I did to fix it. I did allow GPS in afwall+, maybe that was it? Not sure.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lexxm6:
I has this problem when installing 6.0.1

Before this it works perfect.

So now I downgrade from 6 to 5.1.1 and problem still existing.

I don't know what I can do more...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jay2xu:
Hello,

i had the same problem (seeing satelites but no fix at all), but didnt realize until i started pokemon go and couldnt get a good positioning in parks.

so i did a lot of things and nothing helped. (repair with companion and deleting that data stuff.

Today i opened that garmin gps navigation app that was pre installed on my device. And after downloading some data and accepting all their points my gps is suddenly working again. (12 in view and 7 in use in my room)

so i guess this app could block gps for selfish reasons :D

hope this can help you too
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZeroCloud:
This worked for me: check the thread on this forum: Sony Xperia Z3C GPS FIX - an Hardware problem

---------- Post added at 01:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:29 PM ----------

The problem was hardware related for me. You have to open the phone and bend one of the connectors on the motherboard so it connects with the antenna on the chassi. See this thread on this forum: Sony Xperia Z3C GPS FIX - an Hardware problem
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Simioni:
The issue is not caused by Sony, it's a Google issue.

Reason is Google provides an invalid gps.conf file. Just replace this file and the issue will be solved.

It's just work for rooted phones, then you may need to make root. If it's not possible try to set mobile network to 2g. Issue happens usually when connected to a 3g network.

See video in YouTube, search by "How to make GPS lock faster". See the whole video. On description you will find an Url containing this file for most of the countries.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kwaille:
Same problem on my 2 z3c...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] taurionele:
[MENTION=7603218]jay2xu[/MENTION] Actually i have same issue that you mentioned in your message but i haven't try your solution yet
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kepetrov:
Try to put a data cable into power jack for 1 second and then remove it. GPS lock in 10-20 sec , but after 1 hour it stops again. I think this is some kind of hardware problem and sony knows it !

sorry for bad english
[General Questions and Answers] anuvicleo:
1) If i want to flash a stock rom what should I use adb sideload or fastboot. I have seen on youtube people using both of these. Are both of these similar or different. Sorry if this sounds stupid but I'm a noob and I'm very confused.

2) Do i have to unlock bootloader for flashing stock rom.

3) Does fastboot oem lock/unlock command works on every android device.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MotazIbrahim:
I've used odin 3.07 and the file cf auto root to root my mobile

and this is the log

<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..

<ID:0/006> File analysis..

<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/006> Initialzation..

<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/006> recovery.img

<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/006> cache.img

<ID:0/006> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/006> RES OK !!

<ID:0/006> Removed!!

<ID:0/006> Remain Port .... 0

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)

but it has freezed after that
[Raspberry Pi Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alvaros467:
Developers can make a linux distro based on the gnome environment for raspberry pi 2?

Can developers make a port of gnome to ARM architecture? I see before other pc based on ARM architecture running this environment.

Why there aren't any distro linux for raspberry pi 2 with gnome?

Please, give me a answer for this. Thanks!
[Raspberry Pi Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
You can install gnome if you install Ubuntu 14.04 LTS for the Pi 2 which can be found here let me know if you have any questions!
[Raspberry Pi Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alvaros467:
The web you send me to me says that Ubuntu (Unity) and Ubuntu-GNOME just display a blank screen, presumably because they require 3D compositing. Kubuntu works but is slow unless you turn off desktop effects under System Settings. Xubuntu and Lubuntu work fine out of the box. (Gnome desktop can't work on the raspberry pi 2)
[Raspberry Pi Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snoop05:
Arch Linux ARM is amazing distro with full support for RPi. Since its only minimal and highly cusromizable distro, you start with no GUI. Its very easy to install packages using pacman. Check their package repository, they have many packages there. If you want good old gnome2 (not fancy gnome 3) i recommend you MATE desktop environment which is based on Gnome2 and still actively developed and fully compatible with all gnome apps and other packages. You have also gtk2 and gtk3 editions availble. You should read original Arch Linux wiki.
[Raspberry Pi Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nypan sr:
Or just try: https://ubuntu-mate.org/raspberry-pi/

MATE is a fork of GNOME 2
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] emyllis:
I've searched for this info using search but can't find a satisfactory answer:

How do I get the weather to update at a set interval on connection to the computer?

I have to manually update it whilst connected to either laptop or using 3G but i'd like it to do it automatically, say every 4 hours.

Is it possible?

FOr the life of me I can't find how to do it :(

Cheers
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] emyllis:
...

anyone!?

I'd happily be told I'm stupid if necessary!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] trapper:
Last I read it was a known issue. However my understanding is that it will only be updated when a connection with the internet is made, so perhaps if you manually dropped your connection and then re-connected, it might work.

Hope that helps,

Trapper Dave
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lock-N-Load:
So most all of the time I pick up my phone and turn it on I see it is in 1x. This happens all of the time. And, every time I can get it back to 4G by toggling Airplane mode. But if I do not toggle Airplane mode, sometimes it takes a while for it to come off 1x onto 4G.

Anyone else have this issue?
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doodle_bob:
I've been having the same issue with my ATT model (H810). It'll go from have perfect 4G LTE service with 5 bars, then after a few minutes with the screen off it'll have no data connection whatsoever until I put it into airplane and back out.
[Xiaomi Mi 4] seanphengs:
Hi, guys i was faced some problem for my MI4 after i have updating via xiaomi official updater then installed the update and reboot it until the phone stuck at unlock screen and leave it black screen cant be use at all. I hope someone could help me out on this thanks in advance
[Xiaomi Mi 4] nirav1971:
Hi bro...switch off ur fon first then press volume down and power button simultaneously.afterthat select wipe cache option using volume button.press power button to 'ok'. U will erase old cache from fons memory.hope it works.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] denisf1981:
hello everybody, I wonder if anyone knows how to hide this icon and this bar. Hide icon and Bar via CustomPFD? Edit Registry
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MagicAndre1981:
we can't see the images. Check the permissions.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] denisf1981:
I Will upload together. Tks
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lanex777:
+1, and the navigation bar in the bottom of the screen on phones without physical buttons.
[Sony Xperia E3] TonyStark R.I.P.:
✤ Xperia E3 ✤

Hello and welcome

Important threads:

[Noob Friendly]Root and recovery Sony Xperia E3 after 4.4.4 kitkat update. by vinay

[Tutorial] A comprehensive rooting guide (for devices with locked bootloader) by mbc07

[Locked/Unlocked][Dual/Single]Root and Drm keys backup xperia E3 by venkat kamesh

Root for Xperia E3 D2203 with locked BL by nortonex

[noob friendly]full root and recovery installation[tutorial] by adneon0

How to compile kernel for Xperia E3. by vinay

[STOCK] [D2203/06/43] [4.4.4] Xperia E3 LTE - 18.5.C.0.19 - Generic America released! by lexiyuri

Xperia E3 Memory Increase by Ambychy

D22.512 18.B.0.26 Customized IN FTF by ShanePunk123

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Please keep the following in mind, for this section:
[Sony Xperia E3] vinay:
these threads should in list too.

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-e3/general/simplified-guide-to-root-sony-xperia-e3-t3012248

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-e3/general/how-to-compile-kernel-xperia-e3-t3152827

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-e3/general/xperia-e3-memory-increase-t3140949

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-e3/general/d2212-18-5-b-0-26-customized-ftf-t3144518

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-e3/general/ftf-xperia-e3-lte-18-5-c-0-19-generic-t3055014

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-e3/general/root-root-aosp-lollipop-d2203-t3012423

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-e3/general/guide-how-to-build-cm12-flamingo-t3017229

i think these threads should be in list too all are important.
[Sony Xperia E3] TonyStark R.I.P.:
[MENTION=5494317]vinay[/MENTION]

Thank you. All but the last 2 are good to go:good: Lets wait to see if they become popular enough to be stuck.
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shaitoon48:
hello guys ...

my phone is samsung sm-g360h ... root is active ...

my android version : >>> 4.4.4

my kernel version : >>> 3.10.17-257545

i want to use otg cable for external keyboard and bla bla bla ....

but my phone not supprted otg .... i hate my self ...

i used ( usb otg checker ) version 5.1 but he said not supported and your device os not has usb otg api and check usb otg kernel ...

i found file ( usb otg api ) >>> ( android.hardware.usb.host.xml ) and put it in system/etc/permissions

when i back to program >>> usb otg checker ... he said >>> your device os has usb otg api check usb otg kernel or driver signal ...

i searched in XDA forum for my problem but no result ...

pls my men help me if u can ... i wait u
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JimSmith94:
You need to pay this in your phone's forum. This is for Android Wear watches.
[Xiaomi Redmi 1S] ippatt:
Maybe there is someone who do not know how to format the data and cache partition to f2fs (cm12.1 only), so I create this thread. Hope this tutorial can help.

The first step, copy the file mkfs.f2fs from /sbin to /external-sd (recommended). You can use file manager like root Explorer for example.

The second step, reboot the device into recovery mode(twrp recovery), copy back the files mkfs.f2fs from /external-sd into the /sbin

Step three, in the recovery mode, select wipe> advanced wipe> checklist cache> fs option > change fs> and click f2fs and Swipe for change. (if you don't see f2fs buttons, you must have a custom theme for twrp, or reload your themes to make f2fs button is visible. [MENTION=6274300]vbvn[/MENTION] thank's for your tips bro).

Repeat the same steps for the data partition.

And yeah,,, now you have data and cache partition in the f2fs formats...

Don't forget to backup Internal sd to safe your data (like a photos or mp3 for example).

For more detailed step, you can ask Google for it.

Greetings.

Sorry for my bad English
[Xiaomi Redmi 1S] ippatt:
Screenshot
[Xiaomi Redmi 1S] phreakenstein:
Thanks, that worked. I got the option for F2FS immediately after copying the file, though I have to copy it every time I have to format the partition else it says binary not found.
[Xiaomi Redmi 1S] nomadman:
Good tip op. Also one can do a nandroid on data. Once cache and data has been converted you can restore data and reboot.
[Xiaomi Redmi 1S] kuldeepraj:
What r the benefits of f2fs file system?
[Xiaomi Redmi 1S] phreakenstein:
Short version, it makes your phone fast.
[Xiaomi Redmi 1S] !Aman!:
does the stock MIUI or developer MIUI ROM support this type of formatting?
[Xiaomi Redmi 1S] phreakenstein:
Don't think so.