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KItKat virtually killed GPS on xPeria E1

kjobling — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 06:31:43 GMT

I updated to KitKat on my Xperia E1 over the weekend and the GPS has not functioned properly since.

Using GPS Test Plus I can see the satellites being received but rarely does it get a location.

I have it running now, showing 16 in view and 8 in use but still no location.

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Flag14 — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 13:54:16 GMT

I got the same problem.

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Nico83 — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:25:10 GMT

...and no response or solution from Sony

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PlasmaPod — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 03:46:05 GMT

Yeah Sony you should be giving us support on the issue

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Mrfreeze2014 — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 18:09:36 GMT

i have same problem..... SONY HELP:smileyangry:

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xperia_e1_owner — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 09:17:10 GMT

Same problem here. My Xperia E1 connects to satellites with low quality signal (yellow bars in GPSTest app). It is nearly impossible use it as car navigator.

I don´t know if this problem was present with Jelly Bean, because I have been always in KitKat

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Flag14 — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 09:34:55 GMT

I went back to Jelly Bean and all my problems on my E1 Dual are solved: GPS quality is not as good as on other mobile phones, but it works now. VPN network configuration is availble again. And I can use my memory card for music and navi maps. The loss of warrenty isn't a problem to me, because about 8 calls to Sony Support hotline couldn't help my anyway.

Titus

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xperia_e1_owner — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:15:58 GMT

It seems that there is a hardware (design) problem with this phone.

The problem is the MicroSD causes interferences with the GPS.

If I have not a MicroSD inserted, the GPS works brilliant, but when I insert the MicroSD, all the bars (in GPSTest, for example) drop down.

¿have anyone noticed this problem?

PD: Thanks to another user in a spanish forum that have notticed that .

Re: KItKat virtually killed GPS on xPeria E1

Flag14 — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 18:47:15 GMT

I had the same behaviour with GPS and the memory card. Sony support suspected "a virus on my SD card" responsible for this malfunction. I didn't belived it. As I posted in this forum switching back to Android 4.3 solved the problem with GPS and the memory card.

Titus

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xperia_e1_owner — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 10:00:24 GMT

So, are you saying in Jelly Bean, you have the same signal, with or without MicroSD inserted?

If yes, there is a software problem. I hope Sony fix it in an update

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Flag14 — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:43:00 GMT

Yes, I have no difference with or without SD card since I downgraded to 4.3. But anyway, locating the own GPS position with my E1 is not as fast as on other phones. Especially in difficult environments like inside my car surounded by buildings, it takes minutes sometimes.

Titus

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jcdoming — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 14:49:41 GMT

Same problem here with my E1. Using an SD Card kills the GPS. Sounds like a hardware problem, but if downgrading can fix it, then it must be software. Really anoying bug since the phone works fine in every other way.

I found a solution here that involves software and hardware fix, but its kind of complex:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2758533

Regarthless of the solutions posted online, it is amazing that Sony haven't adressed the problem in any way and users have to figure out how to fix the problem by themselves. I hope they release an oficial update that fix this bug, or at least a statement saying they are aware and working on it.

Bottom line, I will return my phone since its new, I don't want to root it and I don't have any certainty Sony will fix this problem. Read M2 has a similar problem, and since I am a GPS user, I don't think I can trust Sony anymore.

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lorenzoclean — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 06:49:33 GMT

I would like to share where I am with Gps on Xperia e1. I have kitkat and micro sd card. Data is off.

After several apps, etc. the solution seems to be on the work flow:

1. Switch on your app. In my case is gps locker or gps test.

2. The app will tell you that the gps is off.

3. Activate the gps on your phone. I do this now and no before.

4. I get a fix in 6-10 seconds.

I hope this helps.