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GPS problem after xperia software upgrade

rockdene — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 14:02:10 GMT

I appiled an Xperia software upgrade last week to my M4 Aqua. since then I have real problems with the GPS signal, which worked ok before the upgrade. How can i tell what the software version is and can i "roll back" to the previous version?

Re: GPS problem after xperia software upgrade

CameronT — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 03:44:43 GMT

Hi @rockdene,

Welcome to the community.

Can you please test your phone in safe mode and see if the issue persists?

There is no official way I can advise to downgrade to a previous version of the firmware on your handset.

Re: GPS problem after xperia software upgrade

dsanchez107 — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 18:39:14 GMT

In my case, the GPS DOESN'T locate exactly my real position when I'm driving and it's impossible to rely on its locations because the blue point is, sometimes, 2 kilometers further than where the phone device is located, as well as the GPS signal is so weak that it signal is non-existent in many cases in outdoor landscapes.

Some weeks ago, the device worked properly.

Re: GPS problem after xperia software upgrade

pldion — Sun, 08 May 2016 20:08:39 GMT

Same here, Google Maps will not work in automobile, GPS keeps losing signal. Set to High Accuracy. Tried Safe Mode but cannot run GPS test software.

Re: GPS problem after xperia software upgrade

CanadianDan — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 00:07:43 GMT

Same problem here - noticed after upgrade to Android 6.x. Previously I had months of a phone that worked fairly well.

I happened to upgrade just before a trip to the UK and assumed the issue was my offline map program, however when I got home (Canada) I found that the problem also occurs with Google Maps and have confirmed it with GPS test software. There's been another firmware update last week, but still no joy.

I have a Sony M4 Aqua model E2306 now on Android 6.0.1 (26.3.A.133)

The GPS is now completely unusable for navigation or sports tracking.

Somtimes a reboot or even cycling the GPS will cause things to work for a few minutes - but only for a few minutes. Using a GPS test app in clear sky, when things are good, I get a lock on 8+ satelities. However, very quickly I end up in the "bad" state - when this happens all of a sudden only 1-3 satelites show a lock. Similarly, right after a reboot the built-in "Diagnostics" might show the GPS passing, but if I try again in a few minutes, it will fail.

Since this started happening after a firmware upgrade, I hope there is a firmware fix or down-grade. I've tried rebooting in "safe mode" with no improvement - it actually caused the google play service to go into a crash-loop. Otherwise I'm going to see about getting the thing replaced by my cell carrier this weekend.

Re: GPS problem after xperia software upgrade

MrJH — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 06:13:21 GMT

Is there a way to fix the Gps issue on the phone I can't wait for updating I really nred the fix now