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[LG G5 Questions & Answers] gemineye716:
I just recently this past week have been having the "searching for GPS" issue. It finds my location, and even has the directions in text but the turn by turn doesn't work. Also my buddy at work who has a HTC m10 also is having this issue. He's on Verizon and I'm on T-Mobile. I would assume it's software issue considering I haven't had any issue with the Gps prior to this week and I've had the phone since launch
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] E3N:
Hi guys!

And maybe the Ingress players who have been complaining in particular. I've been experiencing rather erratic location on my G5 as well. Here's what FIXED IT for me;

Someone mentioned the LG debugging/test menu earlier in this thread, right? So go there by dialing *#546368#*850# (*#LGmenu#*850#). I'm guessing you need the '850' model for this to work. Then;

- Field Test

- GPS Test

- GNSS POS Test

This launches a quite nice looking GPS test tool. Next tap 'LG GNSS 2.1' next to the globe with magnifying glass and then 'Test settings'. You'll probably want to note the settings in this screen. While I played with these settings the phone rebooted and I was stuck without GPS working at all at some points (maybe you guys that have no GPS at all should try these settings as well?). But once I selected;

- Tracking mode: tracking

- Position mode: ms-based

- GPS minimum week setting: Spirent (choose either option seems to trigger a reboot)

- Supl version: Ver 2.0

- Supl address: www .spirent-lcs .com :7275

- TLS: 1

... and rebooted, the location was very accurate!

I believe the main change for me was setting the SUPL server to Spirent. Change the position mode to ms-assisted stops location service pin from even appearing in the status bar.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Lycidias:
Any Chance to Access this menu with Google dialer?
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] wm2001wm2001:
Hi,

That's good to hear!

Could you please test it a bit further by running a software called 'GPS test'

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chartcross.gpstest&hl=en

And see how the signal strength is and if possible ,post a screenshot.

Many thanks.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] E3N:
Sure, but I don't really like 'GPS test', I prefer 'GPS Status & Toolbox'. One thing I noticed almost directly was that is was showing me 'blue' satellites in the radar view, which apparantly are from received 'almanach' data. Didn't get those before! Improvements seem to be in the usage of the received signals to create a more stable fix, not the actual signal strength. Based on playing Ingress GPS game while watching GPS Status. I'll try to get you some screenshots later today.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Topshelf:
I started reading this thread yesterday as I noticed my brand new T-mobile G5 kept sporadically saying no gps while using GMaps driving to work yesterday. I tried a few of the suggestions in here, including adding maps and gps to the list of Doze exceptions. Nothing made any improvement at all. What I did notice that seems different from most is that it only lost signal while in motion, and it was for 1 second max. If I was stationary, it never lost lock. I downloaded GPS Test, and what I found even more interesting was that at no time did it actually show a loss of all satellites. It would range from 5 to 18, but never 0, and I still had that split second message in GMaps. Accuracy was always within 20 feet. It did seem like moving my hand anywhere near the top of the phone immediately decreased the gps strength.

Unfortunately, while playing Hitman at lunch today the phone locked up and is now bricked, so I can't do any further testing on this. Just wanted to add in my experience as it might help, probably not though. Also, I'd like to say that I have an AT&T unit in for it's second warranty repair for overheating, so I bought this T-mobile unit as I needed a phone. With 2 bad phones, I can only assume there is a major hardware/design flaw in the G5. I have no proof, just saying I've never experienced anything like this on a top end device.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] waylo:
Gah, sorry you had these ridiculous issues. Your misfortune makes me really question LG's build quality/engineering. Too bad it's the only flagship with removable battery + microSD card.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] ptcfast2:
Just got off the phone with Verizon for this exact issue. Some G5s have a defective GPS sensor gasket that causes the condition. All refurbished G5s (at least from Verizon) have the fix applied as refurbs go to LG first and then back to VZW for shipment.

It's a hardware issue. Software won't fix it.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] waylo:
As an update for my specific problem, which seems to be mostly on T-Mobile phones, where it will lock just fine, but then lose and regain lock repeatedly for no reason.

This problem would disappear after rebooting, though sometimes several reboots were needed.

I rooted, and in the process wiped my phone several times. I was careful in not restoring any apps that affect GPS. I did not install the app GPS Status. This problem has thus far not returned over the past month.

Edit: it came back this weekend after a plane flight. GPS seemed to be working initially after exiting airplane mode but after trying to nav it misbehaved. After one reboot it behaved again.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Avohkah Tamer:
Some very promising news for those of us with T-Mobile G5s!

Late last night I received an OTA system update to software version H83010d (was on H83010a). On my drive to work this morning, my GPS was running more smoothly than it ever has.

No signal drop-outs, and it even initially locked on more quickly than usual.

I know I'll want to keep testing this over the next week or so to be sure, but I think there's a good chance the system update may have resolved the issue!
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] N2A:
I discovered that a very weak or spotty GPS Signal on my H860 was caused by an inadequate connection on some pins at the top of the rear of the screen. I realigned the pins to a more vertical position, and I've been getting a solid lock ever since, better than when I first got it. A small piece of foil stuck between the case and the top right (looking at the screen face down, it's not on the circuit board) may help too increasing contact, but be careful and make sure it's cut to the right dimensions, last thing you want to do is short something out.

Usual disclaimer, not my fault if this blows your phone up.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] BNardG:
I've contacted LG and all they seem to say is "Sorry, sir but you will need to send your phone to us for repair"

So I contacted Verizon and one of the technicians noticed in his forum that there's an issue with a gasket around the GPS unit. So he's sending me a phone that I can use interim while sending my phone to LG. Who knows, maybe the phone Verizon sends me will work properly.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] edzilla:
Same here, I just sent mine for repairs at Amazon.

This is the last straw for me. If it doesn't work again at a later time, I'll cut my losses and try to sell it.

The Lenovo modular phone looks good to me right now...
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Avohkah Tamer:
Just a quick week-later update from my last post above:

I have not had any mid-navigation GPS dropouts on my T-Mobile G5 since the OTA update, even after multiple device reboots. Pretty huge improvement for me, since I normally got dropouts 4-5 times a day in my short commute to and from work.

It still sometimes takes several seconds to lock on initially, and the accuracy radius doesn't seem the greatest, but I'm guessing that's probably more of a signal strength issue in an all-metal phone than anything else (this being my first one).

I can't speak for any of you guys on Verizon G5s, since that sounds like a different issue that very well might be a hardware/gasket problem like it's been described, but if anyone on a T-Mobile G5 is having signal drop-outs I'd highly recommend installing the latest system update.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] waylo:
As an update to my post, the problem popped up a few times yesterday, so my multiple data wipes is clearly not the answer =(. I'm still on 10A. Awaiting more secure 10D root options before going that route.

EDIT: Removed an incorrect placebo fix I thought could help but just now verified does not.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] DavidXanatos:
I read through the thread buy did not get: is that an issue of all G5 owners or are there only quite a few buggy units out there?
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] gbgadgets:
I took apart the phone and didn't notice any loose parts, but did unplug and replug a few wires. I did not test the gps after this, I just went ahead and upgraded to 10d. I have had no gps issues since with lots of use. I had the rampant 'searching for gps' issue for many weeks before.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] waylo:
Tmobile users have a bug where the GPS will lock quite easily, but then for no reason lose it over and over again. Makes navigation very difficult as it won't keep up with where you are. Not everyone with a Tmobile G5 has this issue, maybe. This may be a software bug, perhaps patched with the 10D update.

Others, mostly Verizon, have an issue where the GPS just won't get lock at all, or will take an extremely long time to. This is probably a hardware defect.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] DavidXanatos:
Ok...

what about users with the H850 model for Europe?

I was going to buy the phone but than I read about the GPS bug and well that bugs me really a lot as I need good GPS navigation capabilities.

So how is the prognosis on a new model H850?
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Lycidias:
I had this Problem too, but i think 10D update has solved it so far for my LG-H850
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] DavidXanatos:
The bad fix or the random drop?

How satisfied are you with your GPS now?

Could you make a direct comparison with an other phone?

I would appreciated that very much :)
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Lycidias:
Fix was never a Problem. The random drop every few minutes was very annoying. But for me it's gone with 10D (i think!). never seemed to me like a Hardware issue. I still have a fix when i go Inside a building. Seems good to me. Sadly i haven't another g5 unit to compare, sorry
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] DavidXanatos:
I did not meant a g5 but some other brand of phone to compare how fast/reliable the fix is after the update.

You are right that such a full drop somewhat hints on a software issue, but honestly they could have only faked a fix, just let the driver report the last known good position for a second or two until it gets a real fix again.

So a live comparison when walking/driving with the G5 and some other known to be well working phone would be the ultimate test.

Surly that could be done ;)
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] gie62001:
Hi,

Never had a single problem on the international H850 model here in the UK. I get a strong lock even inside the buildings and no drops. Usually around 3-5 metre accuracy. There's my post somewhere in this thread with screenshots you can check it if you want. I use GPS almost every day and never had a single problem.

If you want me to test anything let me know.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] DavidXanatos:
The most interesting tests would be done by people that had prior one of the issues and after the update it looks fixed.

So if someone with a "fixed" phone could test it against some other model it would be great :)
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] laoh:
How are you guys getting the 10D OTA update? I'm on 10A, completely stock ROM, not rooted, no TWRP or anything. When I go to the update center to check, it always checks and says my software is up to date. But I'm on 10A, Android security patch level is still 2016-03-01. Build number MMB29M... I didn't want to go the LGUP route and do a force install of 10D (wouldn't that wipe the phone?)... rather take OTA...

My GPS maybe worked once... aside from that, completely useless, even in open sky, outdoors. Will not latch onto anything. This is in downtown Atlanta, busy area. Also the "squeeze" test does nothing. I don't see numbers fluctuate at all in GPS Status.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] waylo:
LGUP shouldn't wipe data if you use the 'update' function. If you use the refurbish function, it will. You could also try LGBridge, which is the official consumer update software from LG.

Though your GPS symptoms sound more serious than what a software patch can fix, if you have almost never had GPS work. In which case you should get a warranty replacement.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] laoh:
Well I upgraded to 10D using LGUP. I was hoping for a fix but no luck. I decided to do the squeeze test again, this time squeezing really hard and wah-lah, the signals got better and it started finding satellites and latching on. But it was still like 7/18 satellites. With my LG G4 I have lying around, it immediately found 25 satellites and would latch on to many more. And when I stopped squeezing, the signals went down immediately and got disconnected from the satellites. So I'm going to conclude this is a hardware issue. There's faulty contact point or wiring in there. I'm really disappointed b/c I've had LG G2, G3, G4, and now the faulty G5. I've never had any issues with the prior models.

I guess I'll send it to LG and see if they can fix or replace the phone under warranty. Ugh.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] PasqualleX:
Slovakia, software version: V10c-EUR-XX

GPS will lock quite easily, but then for no reason lose it over and over again. GPS signal is lost around every 3 minutes. Totally unusable for navigation.

Waiting for software update...
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] scottricketts:
Same. 10D seemed to fix things but after a few days back to squeeze toy. My G2 was such a solid phone, no idea what happened to LG.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Skyriverxlt:
Wow. 18 pages! So I'm not the only one. I have this issue as well, but yesterday ran Gmaps successfully for navigation after removing my Spigen cover. Phone was upright, in my holder, which is a pinch style. I have a G4 that never skipped a beat. I paid more for the G4 so going back to it and the G5 will be our backup phone. Very frustrating!
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] scottricketts:
It's maddening. I don't know if it's worth it to pay the $200 to jump to... well anything, or hold on to it and pay off the EIP to T-Mobile. Battery case for the gs6e comes tomorrow, I just did a full wipe and restored from my G5. I'll give that setup a week after the case comes and see if I'm any happier.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Lycidias:
Today i played ~5h Pokémon GO nonstop and had no Drops or Bad Signal. 10D fixed GPS for me!
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] scottricketts:
That was me for about three days. Now, back to crap.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] waylo:
Make sure you reboot and try it several times. The existing lock+lose bug will come and go with each reboot unpredictably.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] rootednokia:
Hi all,

I would like to know if when you do tethering/hot spot on a Samsung j7, not rooted, can users connected to it see or access files on the phone?

Thank you all for helping
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DON AMIGO:
hi everyone

i apologize to moods and everyone if this thread is repetitive in any way :(

my problem is i can't root my oneplus 2 although i tried some steps like this one here

to clear things i managed to unlock the bootloader but when i reach to almost last thing which is flashing twrp

in someway i can't !!!!

EDIT : when i reach to the ( fastboot flash recovery < recovery ( what ever the name was ).img >

in windows 10 ( error can't load < recovery ( what ever the name was ) >.img

in linux " ubuntu - i'm using zorin based on ubuntu " in terminal ( waiting for device ) and kinda stop there.

so did i did something wrong ?!

and if possible can somebody help me and guide through something like TEAMVIEWR or something !
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] voron00:
I guess we suppose to use our telecinetic powers to see what exactly happend, right. Be more specific. Why cant you flash TWRP, post what exactly goes wrong. Is it fastboot error or ...?
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DON AMIGO:
although i would appreciate a better response from you - coz i find it kinda offensive

but to be fair with you and to thank you :good: and give credit i did indeed did not clarify the last point.

what i meant was this :

when i reach to the ( fastboot flash recovery < recovery ( what ever the name was ).img >

in windows 10 ( error can't load < recovery ( what ever the name was ) >.img

in limux " ubuntu - i'm using zorin based on ubuntu " in terminal ( waiting for device ) and kinda stop there.

so thank for waking me up to clarify things.
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clownfishhuman:
First, make sure you did these:

Enable developer mode on phone, enable adb, run

adb devices

, confirm notification on phone to allow access.

Perhaps you need su permissions...

Restart the phone, hold POWER+VOLUME UP.

sudo fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

If that doesn't work, what are the results of

fastboot devices

? What about

sudo fastboot devices

?
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phaleg:
Hello!

I have just received a Nexus 5x and I did realize that now I need an adapter or a cable to plug it to a laptop and exchange data safely...

What is the correct name to look for it?
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] g01851:
You just need a USB A to C cable.

Example: http://www.amazon.com/Cable-RAVPower-Charging-MacBook-Devices/dp/B017X99ML8
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phaleg:
Ok, thanks!

What do you think about adapter that changes just the end of a micro-usb to type-C?

Are they okay for moving data or to use Odin?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] drokkon:
I'd love to be a part of this community, but where do I go for a good primer? You all are WAY over my head with all of the registry-hacking shenanigans, but I'm a quick study. I guess I could pore over the threads until my head explodes, but isn't their a more noob-friendly way of going about catching up?

In the meantime, perhaps someone could answer some ridiculously noobish questions:

1) I read a review scolding HTC for not including "Voice Command." What is voice command?

2) I don't see why my Tilt keeps trying to connect to Edge when I'm 3 feet from my WiFi router. Can't I make it try WiFi first?

3) I think I understand that I have Edge and the faster 3G will be in my area soon. So what is GPRS all about?

4) My OLD cell phone could at least tell me how many voice messages I had. This thing only gives me an icon that looks like film - it only tells me how many message I have when it gets a new one and "notifies" me. Any way to add the number? Along these same lines, if the iPhone can "itemize" voicemails and iPhones are sold through AT&T, isn't there a way to create a WM app that does the same thing?

5) I haven't yet hooked my phone up to my PC to sync, so why is it that when I drop down the task list "ActiveSync" has always automatically started itself again?

6) How does one access the registry editor? (Don't worry, I realize that with great power comes great responsibility...)

I have a ton more questions, but I'll bother you with them in waves, I guess. :)

Thanks

FYI - I'm using the AT&T Tilt and the only "custom" things I've installed are Windows Live, Live Search, and the HTC Home plugin. (All very cool!)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Doug2873:
AGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! good lord read the wiki for Hermes cause most of the **** is the same and just about all of your questions have been answered in the forum!!!!

cheers
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] drokkon:
uh... thanks? Like I said, I wasn't sure where to start...

Really having second thoughts about saying "I'd love to be a part of this community" too...
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] MikeChannon:
Welcome to the forum drokkon

The way I see it Doug2873 just had a little accident as he was answering your question:

But seriously, it is always difficult to answer a post that has several questions in one and the posts in reply can end up jumbled and confused.

So, how to proceed:

Find the link on the brown bar above to the Wiki. (we do not yet have one for the Kaiser - but much of what is said for the Hermes also applies to the Kaiser)

http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/ISP/ISP113/ispc013011.jpgOn the main posts page you will find a "sticky" post called search XDA-Developers Using Google. You can type key words or phrases into this and search this site only. Many of your questions have been answered several times and you can expect most of your questions to be answered. For immediate convenience here is a link to the same post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=314615

If you cannot find an answer, then post a new thread, but keep it specific to a single topic. e.g. Is there a way to make my screen flash like a Xmass tree on 25th December?

It is generally frowned on to adopt a style like:

Pllllllllllllllllllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeese help me

OMG! i DON'T BELIEVE IT

A sense of humour is always OK (in my view) so long as it does not cross common sense boundaries.

Hope that helps some, initally anyway.

Mike
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] jallenclark:
Not everyone is as discouraging at the first person to reply.

There are apps to download that can fix most of your questions.

I would do some searching on the forums then ask what you didn't find out. I also found out the hard way that if you ask a bunch of questions as once you get considered a noob. But if you ask just one question at a time you will get good anwsers.

I don't consider myself an expert but here is what I know(or think I know on some of your questions)

1 - Voice command is voice dialing

2 - when I am on wifi mine pops up everyonce in while too but it stays connected to wifi with no problems. I haven't address it, there may be a better solution but mine seems to work find so I never messed with it.

3 - I know based on the connection that edge and 3g both connect to the internet GPRS. There are program that allow you to force it to choose the higher one or nothing.

4 - If I click on the voicemail icon it tells me how many I have.

5 - It is always running to be prepared for when you do connect so you don't have to manually start it up. From what i can tell if uses very little resource running so it has never matter to me.

6 - There are program you download to edit the registry. I would suggest looking at the sticky for the kaiser. It is reg edit for dummies that runs on your phone making it very easy to change the settings. It includes everything I was looking at changing.

Don't take my answers as fact, i am sure i will be corrected on a few of them, just trying to help.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Chainfire:
Well Drokkon, first off, welcome. I'm pretty new here myself :) I am tempted to answer all your questions (though one or two have me scratching my own head) but that way you won't learn to get around. I'm siding with what mikechannon said. The answers are here, and his post explains how to find 'em :-)

Totally off-topic but I must say, this is one of the best replies I've ever seen on XDA. That picture! :-)

3 - GPRS and EDGE use GSM, 3G uses UMTS. They do not all connect to 'the internet GPRS' or whatever you meant :-)

6 - My sentiments exactly :-)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] wattsja:
See answers in-line with your questions. I hope this helps some.