topic Re: GPS icon always on in top bar in XPERIA archive

GPS icon always on in top bar

Doomdrou — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 01:28:55 GMT

Hi all,

My problem is that a few hours after I boot my Xperia M4 Aqua, the GPS icon appears and is stuck at this position until I disable GPS completely or I restart the phone.

I'm starting to believe I have a defective unit, or is it something that can be solved easily?

Thanks for your help!

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

Uliwooly — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 02:10:00 GMT

Are you using a protective case with a magnet?

Settings, location, how accurate is your GPS?

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

Doomdrou — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 02:12:48 GMT

I'm not using any protective case.

GPS is set to High Precision and is very accurate.

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

Phy — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 02:22:31 GMT

Try booting on safe mode and check it again.

How to boot on safe mode.
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/How-to-boot-your-phone-into-safe-mode/m-p/348008#U348008

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

Doomdrou — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 02:32:25 GMT

Of course I could try this, but as I said, it can take hours before the GPS icon appears after startup. Problem is then it is always stuck, even though GPS is not in use according to battery consumption chart.

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

Uliwooly — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 02:42:50 GMT

That's an creating this issue, maybe a fit app, or a taskiller, Antivirus, etc, that are keeping track of your location

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

Doomdrou — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 13:18:21 GMT

The same thing happened overnight with the phone on safe mode.

The GPS icon is always on from the moment it is used by an app.

Guess my phone is defective and I'll have to exchange it...

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

GRADAN31 — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 16:35:54 GMT

It is there because your location serivce is on (in settings). Turn off the Location serivce under 'Settings', 'Location'.

If you want the location service to be on but do not want to see the icon, switch off the notification from the status bar under 'Settings', 'Personalization', 'Status bar icons', uncheck 'Location'. Your phone will still obtain your location, but without informing you at the status bar. Do set the Location service to be 'Battery saving' mode before doing this because leaving it at 'High accuracy' mode(using GPS sensor) will drain off your battery.

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

Doomdrou — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 19:53:50 GMT

Location service is definitely on. However, the icon only appears when an app first uses it. It can be hours after a startup. Then the icon is always on.

I know I can remove the icon the way you mention it. However, it is not the icon itself that annoys me. It is that it indicates a GPS problem. It cannot turn off by itself... What you suggest is like removing the check engine light of a car. Of course it doesn't light, but there is still a problem...

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

Uliwooly — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 20:00:21 GMT

@Doomdrou

What I would do is reinstall the latest update with PCC > use it like that for a day or so w/o installing any app from the playstore

PC Companion (PCC)

Bridge (for Mac)

Alternatives on How to backup Xperias

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/36355

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

Doomdrou — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 04:02:34 GMT

Did it. Problem continues.

I really think I have a defective unit. This can't simply be explained by bad software...

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

Uliwooly — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 06:44:12 GMT

@Doomdrou

Contact your local Xperia care and keep us updated

http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/contactUs/

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

GRADAN31 — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 12:26:15 GMT

I see what you meant. I personally feels that it is a software issue.

I tried on mine using Google Maps. It requested me to turn on location service and I allowed. after exiting the application, the Location Service is still on at High Accuracy, even after 5 mins in sleep mode. I.e. it do not auto turn off like yours.

For me, the workaround is to maually turn it off, until Sony finds a better way to auto turn it off.

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

Doomdrou — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 13:11:51 GMT

So it's probably it. Problem is the PC Companion update is a lot buggier than the one I had originally on...

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

M4userr — Sun, 05 Jul 2015 23:27:27 GMT

Same problem here after pc companion update, any news?

Can I flash the old firmware? How?

thanks, i hope a early Sony update for this problem

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

IkhsanLPK — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 03:39:32 GMT

I have same problem on my xperia m4 aqua to. any solutuon?

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

DiTzev — Sat, 26 Dec 2015 14:31:11 GMT

I am experiencing same issue after an app that uses location service is used location icon will stay on until reboot or manually disable location.

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

DiTzev — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 12:27:42 GMT

Hi, again I would suggest clearing data of swarm app if you have it. For me it seems that's where the issue was. Now the icon is gone and if I log in swarm it gets stuck again!

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

Johnnysaint — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 21:47:20 GMT

I have the problem described. For me, the issue has only started in the last week or so. I've not recently installed a new app. I have a feeling that it started after updating a number of apps but I can't identify the problem app.
Any ideas?

Re: GPS icon always on in top bar

Mwael — Mon, 09 May 2016 17:37:30 GMT

Guys..problem exists while gps is manually turned off, it happens whenever i open the gps and close it again, the icon then keep showing like an error , i have the same problem for many month.. Its very disappointing i didnt see any solution from sony on this..however issue was just solved after upgrading to the new software last week