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[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Nick216ohio:
Hey I just thought id throw this out there for all you people sending in your phone for repair. Your cell phone company will comp your bill for the time it's away. I've done it 4 times with my past phones.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Jezza0:
Well, it got to the point where one short car journey would be terrible without any GPS fix at all, then I'd drive back the same way a couple of hours later, and actually get reasonable directions. I've opened 'er up now for the third time, a bit more of the good stuff, and back to perfect GPS. Still no physical adjustment of pins.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] TexasNightOwl:
My 2nd one also worked flawlessly. Now its 3 months old and GPS failing like the 1st. I set it next to my girlfriend's $40 MetroPCS phone and while her cheap phone show about 10 - 30 meter accuracy in GPS Status the G5 shows about 200+ meter accuracy, or no location. The G5 is a flawed phone. A lemon model.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Lycidias:
So my phone got Bad gps again after a few days... Gonna send it for Service in again the third time. But no screen Burn in anymore
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Chameleon560:
If anyone still wonders, where the exact spot for the GPS Antenna is. I bought a broken one from ebay and testet it. Soldering a wire to the connections in an open phone improves GPS signal by far! Even if you just put your finger there, you will see a great difference. The connector goes from the motherboard, to the Display first and then joins the back housing. On the other side, there is the same connector, which seems to also be connected to the GPS receiver, but does not have that great impact on the signal. Maybe it's for something else.

So screw the volume pins bending, it does not work!
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] auraya:
So I sent mine in for warranty repair, and they put as the defect software failure?? Uh, I hope they really do fix it.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Nick216ohio:
This GPS issue obviously hardware issue. I don't understand why they are saying software defect. Seriously who hires some of these people? There is smart people on xda LG, hire some of them.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Jezza0:
Thanks for this bit of research. My GPS reception has gone weak again, even after liberal application of Stabilant 22. I will concentrate on the area you've identified next time I crack it open... :good:
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] hilker09:
I finally went through all the steps with Sprint, and they finally authorized a replacement for me. After getting it set up, I have yet to have GPS drop out. Working perfectly now. Definitely a hardware issue.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] shivaagarwal1:
Replacing the back panel worked for me.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] BRK666:
Well the GPS is worse than ever, tried to repair it myself but the issue comes again and again. The 3 pins does improve the GPS but is not a permanent fix. Today I've sent the phone to repair. :eek:
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] BrunoSlivar:
One day i have problem with gps one day i dont have problem
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Jezza0:
I don't think they are correct, to be honest. I have opened my G5 up three or four times now (lost count). Normally, I can reckon on GPS being good for 1-2 weeks after doing so. This time, I only put a bit of Stabilant 22 on the pins that were highlighted. As usual, great GPS immediately after.

However, it began to fail after only a couple of days this time. The only other thing that was different this time was that I used the camera add-on for a day (during which time GPS was good), and after swapping back to the normal chin, things seemed inferior again. Can't say it was exactly the same time. Previously, people have suggested that the little gold pin on the back of the chin could relate to connectivity.

Honestly, I am super frustrated at this point, and am almost ready to go buy a bluetooth GPS receiver...
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] tase25:
So me and a buddy of mine have the same GPS problems everyone is talking about. My wife also has a G5 and her GPS works perfectly, finding a location in a few seconds.

I took mine to a repair shop today to "bend" the pins and to no avail.

I'm really hoping somebody has figured something out by now. Unfortunately my unit is a used one, so warranty repair is out of the question for me :(
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] tase25:
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I am out of ideas and now that my GPS antenna path is shorted to ground I can't test further.

If a had another phone I would do none of that and replace the back cover first.

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So you would seriously replace the back cover? I want my GPS to work so badly that I'm will to take this gamble.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Chameleon560:
So you would seriously replace the back cover? I want my GPS to work so badly that I'm will to take this gamble. [/QUOTE]

Yes, either that or the mainboard itself. The back cover isn't that expensive, but the mainboard is. I can't tell for sure if every case has the same issue. It is more likely a combination of both. On my first G5 with warranty the back cover was swapped once with the mainboard and the second time it happened, there was just a "circuit" repaired. The third time I got my money back. So first try to apply some contact enhancer on the spot of the GPS antenna pin, on the second try you can swap the back cover and if that doesn't help, you better swap the whole phone.

Soldering wires is difficult and doesn't help, when the cover is closed.

I also suspect, that there is a ground problem on some other pins, because my GPS got worse when the CPU was busy. On the LG G4 I know it for sure, because a bad connection of the EDGE antenna to the back cover and ground causes ghost inputs on the touch screen. Therefore I would also apply some contact enhancer at the same pin on the other side and on the fabric mesh.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] tase25:
Yes, either that or the mainboard itself. The back cover isn't that expensive,

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Haha, depends what you consider inexpensive. I see them for about $80 online.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Chameleon560:
Haha, depends what you consider inexpensive. I see them for about $80 online.[/QUOTE]

There isn't that much offering now, but I've seen it for 30€.

You also get broken phones for around 130€ in germany for parts, if you want to try the repair.

I would rather sell it now, before the G6 gets popular.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] bernie012:
Tried everything what was suggested like contact enhancer on every connection. And even though I knew it was pointless I tried a card underneath the volume rocker pins whiteout succes.

At first disassembling and assembling would fix the problem for 2 days but after doing that for like 100 times it didn't work anymore.

Contact enhancer on places where the contacts would contact the back cover was the best solution(accuracy of 20m) until I replaced the back cover for a new one.

Now I get a GPS fix within 2 seconds with a accuracy of 5 m. I haven't had a accuracy of 5 m for months.

It only cost me 35 euros on AliExpress and didn't even had Tot swap the volume rocker, fingerprint sensor etc.

I hope this will help you guys
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] ivanfix:
Sorry but I did not understand what you bought on Aliexpress. May you explain it better. Thank you.

Inviato dal mio LG-H850 utilizzando Tapatalk
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] bernie012:
A new back/battery cover with the fingerprint sensor, flash, 3.5mm jack, volume rocker etc already mounted. You could buy only the back cover but the adhesive for the components will not be fine the second time
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] ctzulu:
sh*t now i have this gps issue too .. somewhere somebody said .. reboot in safe mode

i did it and then restarted normally for a second i thought the issue is realy fixed but only for a very short time

so i assume its really a hardware issue .. now i have to decide should i bring it to technician who opens it for 10 euro and play with the contacts .. reading this thread doesnt give a clear picture
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] 3dd1:
Mines just got back from LG after having had GPS issues fixed, the report said replaced gaskets and c-clip if that helps anyone.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Jezza0:
Did you buy this one? --> https://www.aliexpress.com/item/New...ith-Logo-For-LG-G5-H850-H840/32724624456.html

Or this one --> https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Ori...a-Lens-Glass-key-Side-Button/32774486349.html
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] bernie012:
Yeah more or less. This is just the back cover and there are more things missing than you would expect. There are several tiny rubbers and even a small ribbon missing on this version. I got this replaced on 2 g5's. One with the version you send and I failed after 2 days

This version is already working for 4 days and I hope it will stay good for months (probably week(s) )

Original New Rear Back Cover Battery Door Camera Glass lens Fingerprint Sensor Flash flex For LG G5 H850 Replacement parts

http://s.aliexpress.com/fiYry2qq

(from AliExpress Android)

This probably doesn't make sense but take a good look at the pictures of the inside. There's a lot of difference between the two en moving them form original to new one won't stick that good without new adhesive and/or you're rubbers got already lost in the process of switching battery's

First foto I my link to AliExpress. You'll see the ribbon in the left down corner and the rubber in the right upper corner next to the 3.5mm jack.

It's probably not the solution but I can't find any difference between my 2 devices
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Jezza0:
Thanks for sharing this. I'll be very interested in buying a new back cover if it's found to bring long-term improvement. In my case, I've been able to get 2-3 weeks of good performance by using contact enhancer.

If yours is still working well after a month, could you post an update here please? :D
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] bernie012:
I will

Contact enhancer didn't work for me on the volume rocker pins ( also applied it on the back cover)

It did work (maybe coincidence) for me on the white/gray spots on the back cover that don't connect to a component like fingerprint or volume rocker . Just look at the mainboard for pins that connect to nothing.

No garanties and its more likely another placebo
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] narmi91:
I am having the exact same problem. It seems to be getting worse. It happened on both Google Maps and Waze.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] narmi91:
I'm seeing second issue on Verizon too.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Mifo J:
LG G5 GPS Fixed

Hi not sure if you all come up with the solution, but I just fixed my GPS on my LG G5 with the following. It was bugging me for months then did this. Can't believe that something so tiny would cause so much frustration. As I am a new user I can't post the link but if you go to youtube and copy & paste this LG G5 GPS issue (PERMANENT FIX!) 2017 Tutorial!

Maybe someone else can post the link
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Chameleon560:
Oh man, noone reads the topic and posts a lot of BS!

This is NOT the solution! Go read the topic first. If you don't have time, then just look at the pictures.

And btw, pushing something under the pins of the mainboard, not those volume rocker pins, was my idea and it doesn't work for following reasons.

Read the post here: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=69728193&postcount=356

And here, why it doesn't work: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70108642&postcount=372 and https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=71942662&postcount=410
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Mifo J:
Sorry not sure how you are qualified to say that it isn't the solution?? It worked for me, that's all that matters. I found the solution I was looking for, just trying to save people some of their precious time and post the solution that worked for me. Saves them scrolling through 36 odd pages to find what they are looking for. Credit where credit is due, I thank the person who shared that solution, and to the person who came up with the original remedy.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Chameleon560:
I am stydying information technology at a german university with focus on communication technology. If you read the topics, you will see that I bought a phone for testing purposes and did some measurements and experiments on the GPS issue, including finding the right pins. Spoiler alert: those are not the pins from your solution, that are volume rocker pins. In addition I have a repair protocol from the manufacturer warranty service center, because I sent my personal phone in two times, without lasting succes.

So tell me, new member with two posts in total, how you are qualified to repost a wrong solution without even searching the topic.

It worked for you, because you opened the phone and moved the other pins. It will fail after some weeks, depending on how often you swap your battery or bend your phone.

Your solution doesn't save any time. It makes people believe, it would be the right solution and then they break their phones because of that. Just read the comments on your Youtube video. If you risk your warranty and take the risk to break your phone, it should be really worth it. Your solution will fail after some time, for sure. Now go and read the 36 pages and do your homework, it will help you too.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] vincent2167:
The "LG G5 GPS issue (PERMANENT FIX!) 2017" worked for me... a couple of weeks.

Unfortunately I can confirm that this is not a permanent fix.

Reading all the pages, I don't think that there is one permanent fix - except maybe changing parts - or did I miss something?

Envoyé de mon LG-H850 en utilisant Tapatalk
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Chameleon560:
Yes it works for some time and no, there isn't any permanent fix out there yet. You are absolutely right!

Just don't bother bending those 3 pins, it will work just because you opened the phone and closed it back again. No bending required. If you want to bend any pins, than those in the upper corner showed in some posts above.

My best solution yet is to swap the back for a new one.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Frown Buzzy:
So discussion seems to be mostly hard-ware related at this point.

Is it probably a coincidence that my LG G5 location functions worked with no complaints before the 7.0 update?

I did not confirm 100% function on the day before and current (broken) function the day after... but I really do feel that my device stopped working properly around the time that I allowed the upgrade.

I had it for a number of months before the upgrade and I never noticed any problems with positioning.

Now it's almost un-usable. Navigating gmaps will locate me initially but loses location within seconds or a minute, and won't re-locate unless I turn off location services and turn it back on... sometimes not even then.

I've been with LG since the G2 but this is making me want to jump ship.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Chameleon560:
To test if it is a hardware issue you can do the following points:

1. Download a GPS test application like "GPS Test" or something similar from play store and watch the signal strength outside. It should be around 20 or higher for most of the satellites. Let it run and watch for signal drops.

2. If signal is below 20 and accuracy is worse than 10m, try to squeeze the upper sides of the phone above the volume buttons. If it gets significantly better or worse, it is hardware.

3. Try to squeeze the back and the display front glas in the upper right and left corners above the display unit on the display bezels. Watch for significant signal changes. Try putting your fingers there without pressure for comparrison. If the squeezing with pressure changes the signal for worse, its hardware.

4. If squeezing test was fine, enter *#546368#*850# in your dialer and go to Field test, GNSS POS Test, press the rubbish bin and press play. Let it run until it gets a fix and watch for signal loss.

5. If signal loss still happens, swipe right for the menu inside the gps test, go to test settings and choose in the SUPL Adress "Spirent". Reboot and test again, watch for signal loss.

The conclusion is:

- If squeezing doesn't change the signal and the signal values are above 20 and there are still drops, it might be software or chip related.

- If it gets better after the GNSS test, it might be software.

- If squeezing changes the signal a lot, like from 10 to 30 with a much better accuracy below 10m, it is the hardware antenna problem.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] 3dd1:
When I had issues with my GPS that I too only noticed after the update to Nougat, LG told me to put it into safe mode over night, for me it didn't help but could be worth a try

How to enter and use Android Safe Mode on LG G5

Turn on Safe Mode

First, power on your smartphone.

Then, press and hold the Power button.

From the menu options that will be displayed, choose Power Off.

The ‘Restart in safe mode’ message will be displayed on your LG G5.

Tap on OK in order to reboot into Android Safe Mode.

Wait while the reboot sequence is completed; in the end the Safe Mode icon will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Turn off Safe Mode

While still running in Android Safe Mode, press and hold the Power button.

The menu options will be once more displayed.

From there choose Power Off and Restart.

Your LG G5 will be now rebooted into Android mode.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] george0310:
i want to confirm this story also in xda forums that i found https://xdaforums.com/lg-g5/how-to/how-fixed-bad-gps-t3448092

...just did it today actually .. had the same issues bought an lg g5 H850 in mint condition like 1 week old was very lucky...so before 2 months i had to use the gps download the sygic maps worked fine with out using the internet was so pleased !!.. after 2 months had problems and i had to use it again ...signal was bad in gps mod with out help of the internet ... almost nothing and its not a cheap chinese phone that you say ok .... ...so i thought that the sygic map that i was using as trial had create problem well i search the internet and found this post (also to mention that i had not remove the battery all this time and i not abuse the phone and it is in a case ) with only the cleanning of the surface with paper towel in the pole and inside of the metalic body show great improvement even if it wasnt dirty then i put the aluminum foil with double tape (catch the foil in the plastic area of the (double tape dows not touch the module (pin ) of the battery

gps now is ready in 10 sec vast improvemet 10- 16 satelites when with gps + internet had top outside 7 satelite and lossing all the time the gps like it had hardware problem

this was defently an improovment beyond doubt

and even (i can not 100% be sure ) but i think my signal indication of cell phone has also improved

i have found also the repair of the gps that you have to open the cell phone and all the people indicate that the antena gps signal is over there.... but because is metalic the back it may help this mod to have good results and must be done both repairs

the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOBNg_T3fkA

i have not done it but already my gps has defently improved
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Z23:
Don't do this, these are not the GPS contacts, they are for volume button.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] dambrosioandrea:
the real gps connector?

Hi, my name is Andrea and i'm new on xda forum. Sorry for my bad english. Maybe I found out which is the gps connector. I opened and closed the phone many times and each time I covered a connector at a time with the tape. After many tests I found the gps connector! It is the one marked in the picture (you have to delate the space).There is a piece of metal adhesive tape that makes contact . If I cover it, the phone does not lock any satellite, if I uncover it, the phone fix 22 satellites to 30. I plugged a copper lamella under the connector, in the coming days I will test signal gps to exclude placebo effect.

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[LG G5 Questions & Answers] vincent2167:
Hi,

Welcome to XDA and thank you very much for your post ! I hope that this is the real deal everyone is looking for. Here are the pictures you posted:

I just tried to enhance the contact by putting some food aluminium foil and.... so far so good. I am getting a better GPS reception again.

Time will tell whether this action was the cause of the better reception or if it was simply re-opening / closing the phone.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Sharif-4:
Kinda makes sense how the other guy completely replacing the back solved it for him
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] maxp77:
Hi everybody, another new member here.

I have the h840 model, problem of gps locking but losing signal while driving, same issue with android 6 and 7.

Device was sent for warranty repair but problem still there.

Tried the fix with no improvement.

Also uninstalling google maps update, clear cache, factory reset as found in other forums did not work.

I noticed that the phone loses signal always in same places: I saw I was always close to powerlines so I suspected an interference...

If I switch to airplane mode or set as gsm only (edge) with no 3g or 4g it works fine, better if I do the first fix before starting driving, in open space.

I suspect it is due to defective bottom battery holder, maybe some ground or bad shielding.

Hope it helps...
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Sharif-4:
I sent mine for warranty repair thrice, they ended up replacing the motherboard and fixing the ghosting issue on the screen with a new screen. So basically I had 2 new motherboards and 1 new screen, everything is changed on the phone apart from the casing itself. Though the GPS is now better, it's still worse than my LG Magna (Which ironically was also had GPS issue which was fixed under warranty repair but now works flawlessly, better than the G5 actually)
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] vincent2167:
Unfortunately my GPS reception performance decreased after a few days. It's back to average reception.

For those who replaced the back cover, is the GPS perfomance still perfect or has it decreased over time ?
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
Thats what i wanna know too as the antennnas look to be in the back cover
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] acters:
I laid a strip of aluminum foil there and the GPS lock is instantaneous! I wish I had another camera to take pics.

I put a strip that went from underneath the motherboard, it has a connector that attaches to the display side of the phone (above the screw) to the connector that goes from the display side to the back panel/case. Works beautifully!
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Sharif-4:
Problem with that is it doesn't last forever as what I remember reading from other people
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] acters:
I wish I could say otherwise; I will have to wait and see. I am ecstatic that I am now getting 5 meter accuracy and not a too slow lock. If what is said is true and it degrades again I will just open it back up and replace.