topic Re: GPS problem in XPERIA archive

GPS problem

easyfly — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:02:23 GMT

Hi everyone,

brand new owner of xperia m and ufortunatly with big dissapointment at the beginning. Everything is working correctly except for the GPS. Wont get fix no mather what i do. Have tried leave it outside with gps test app running for like one hour and nothing. Can see satelites but wont recieve any signal and wont get fix. Have seen that it managed to recieve signal from 1 or 2 satelites for short moment but then all of them gone at one moment (not to mention that the signal was bad)...

Have tried to clear a gps cache, have tried to restore the phone to factory settings. Restarts ... Still the same. I am using latest firmware 4.1.2 build 15.1.c.1.17.

Any recomendations or just to throw the phone outside the window?

Thanks

Radek

Re: GPS problem

Basant — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 06:49:26 GMT

You could try shifting to Mumbai. I am in Mumbai and my GPS lock is instantaenous :). And no dont you throw it outta the window please , not before you update the software. Maybe that will fix it. If it doesnt do remember you have the Sony warranty. Use it mate.

Re: GPS problem

chakkingal — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:14:34 GMT

Buddy,

I too was experiencing the same problem encountered by you. But I was too silly to search for a GPS lock from within my room Its written in the user guide, which I happened to read later, that the GPS antenna was unable to penetrate through buildings and mountains though it can penetrate through plastic. Hence, while trying to set location for the first time you need to have a clear view of the sky. I tried it out by going out in the open and got an instantaneous GPS lock. Hope it helps

Re: GPS problem

Anit — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 18:16:45 GMT

I have two phones.

One is Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro.

and second I bought today Xperia M Dual sim.

Noticed 2 problems in Xperia M Dual

1. I am unable to LIKE anything in facebook app.

2. GPS is not working, not showing my location. I tried google maps and some other GPS based apps in xperia mini pro and it was working fine in that phone but not in XPERIA m dual.

Even I updated the firmware software, and again I used software repair option. but both problems still remain.

Re: GPS problem

Balthasar — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:46:40 GMT

Did you allowed he Apps to use your location?

In the location settings, you have several points to turn on or off. Maybe there the mistace?

Re: GPS problem

Balthasar — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:47:59 GMT

Did you allowed the Apps to use your location?

In the location settings, you have several points to turn on or off. Maybe there the mistake?

Re: GPS problem

jakemono — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 14:36:50 GMT

my experia m just loses the gps signal on the open road and remains in search mode never reattaining the lock. is my unit defective?

Fix of issue

Bonoboo — Wed, 28 May 2014 10:18:10 GMT

Finally I find out how to get rid issues with GPS.

It includes a couple of steps, to experience reliable result you need apply ALL of them.

Root needed

For now most recorded tracks smooth and correct even in cloudy weather.
Please, share your results in thread.

All info in thread on XDA Forum

Re: Fix of issue

Wed, 28 May 2014 12:26:53 GMT

Bonoboo, i disagree with u. I think Sony must quickly release new update with fixed mistakes, bugs which there are too much in Xperia M which running Jelly Bean 4.3 right now Root avoid your warranty... so i want to use my phone normally, but i don't want to lose my warranty, coz i bought Xperia M just one month ago, so i need warranty even how much are bugs in this device which running metioned Jelly Bean operating system at this time... If i lose my warranty i will must paid for each mistakes, bugs which did Sony with new update Jelly Bean 4.3 It's fair? I don't think so... Really i must fix all mistakes, bugs which did Sony with new update? I think no... So the only way for Sony is quickly fix all mistakes, bugs... and don't lose clients... coz most of us i think will choose others manufactures devices in future if Sony will not learn (coz i giving impression that Sony's don't know how to update operating systems correctly, at this time, coz was many problem with Ice Cream Sandwich too in Live With Walkman too) how to update right

Re: Fix of issue

Bonoboo — Wed, 28 May 2014 12:55:29 GMT

euphorics, Sony had a time to fix this. It was mentioned here on forum at least fourth times.

Problem was in 4.1.2 and still persist in 4.3

You can wait for fix / FW update, but I not sure that it will be.

Anyway this solutions for those who need almost normal GPS right now.

Re: Fix of issue

Wed, 28 May 2014 15:31:41 GMT

Bonoboo, that's why i wrote:"...So the only way for Sony is quickly fix all mistakes, bugs... and don't lose clients... coz most of us i think will choose others manufactures devices in future..." If Sony don't care theirs costumers... there are many manufactures which care...

U wrote: "You can wait for fix / FW update, but I not sure that it will be." I'm not just waiting new update, but i don't want root my phone still i have warrenty... But if Sony will not fix that (they can fix everything in KitKat, coz i think they will release for Xperia M, u know to create update need more money, time and ect, so i think Sony just saving time, money and ect, i think they just concentrated into KitKat for Xperia M (if they creating this update for Xperia M offcourse), it's just my theory... time will show what Sony think, doing and ect) Just be patience and wait... If they will do nothing... Next smartphone of me will be Samsung... it's second best manufacture for me at this time

Re: Fix of issue

Einstein1 — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 01:20:19 GMT

Hi guys,

I purchased xperia m dual in october last year.

Before the update to jelly bean, the GPS was working perfectly fine.

But after the update, GPS just does not work.

I tried all the options(going out under the open sky, factory reset, restart, enable GPS settings etc..) but none seem to work.

Is this problem only to some users ??

Because if you see the sales of xperia m/xperia m dual, they were one of the highest.

And going by the volume of the pieces sold, and also assuming even half of them updated the s/f, sony support forum would have been bombarded with this issue. But this is not the case.

Can someone please guide me in this regard..!!!!!

Re: GPS problem

clematis_vitalb — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:51:39 GMT

Holding my phone out of the window unlocked my GPS, thanks to chakkingal.