Location services using wifi/mobile networks. - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi I'm havin a problem with the location services when using mobile networks. Sometimes, google maps can't give me my location and it will show, location is temporarily unavailable. Any ideas why? Gps works fine but it only works when there's a clear view of the sky. My iPhone can show my location all the time whenever I request it like Facebook check in etc.

Ev0d3vil said:
Hi I'm havin a problem with the location services when using mobile networks. Sometimes, google maps can't give me my location and it will show, location is temporarily unavailable. Any ideas why? Gps works fine but it only works when there's a clear view of the sky. My iPhone can show my location all the time whenever I request it like Facebook check in etc.
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Suggest backup data and factory reset . Still a problem return under warranty .
jje

Saw someone with a problem here too... similar to this.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-galaxy-s-iii/198118-location-using-mobile-network.html

Ev0d3vil said:
Saw someone with a problem here too... similar to this.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-galaxy-s-iii/198118-location-using-mobile-network.html
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Ask that forum then .
jje

Ok now maps is working fine with mobile networks but the only problem left is applications like Facebook/weather using mobile networks to attain the location. Any ideas?

Bump... Anyone facing this issue too?

the location/gps in this phone is pathetic.. i try to "locate" in weather app and it's using data/cellular to show location and it's wrong, it looks like it's using the cell tower as my position.. i don't understand why this phone needs data to locate a position.. isn't that what GPS is for?
even my old windows touch pro 2 found location without using internet data and it was very accurate.

Okay guys, silly old me. Dont disable background data for google services if you want it to work!

Ev0d3vil said:
Okay guys, silly old me. Dont disable background data for google services if you want it to work!
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I have this same issue but only after going to CM10 or any AOSP based ROM.
I can't find the setting to renable the background data services. How is this done?

dstech said:
I have this same issue but only after going to CM10 or any AOSP based ROM.
I can't find the setting to renable the background data services. How is this done?
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Ah sorry, i havent used any AOSP rom or CM before, try asking the devs where is it located?

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[Q] Sola Mobile network data not enabled??

I have the sola now updated to ICS I when i activate Data enabled in mobile network the there is no internet connectivity and there is no status icon above showing it is connected to mobile network
I am from india using airtel service provider.
Help me out ?
deepan123 said:
I have the sola now updated to ICS I when i activate Data enabled in mobile network the there is no internet connectivity and there is no status icon above showing it is connected to mobile network
I am from india using airtel service provider.
Help me out ?
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Have you downloaded internet settings on your phone? Go to menu, Xperia, internet settings download and try that. If that still doesn't work, come back and let's try fix this!
SharpnShiny said:
Have you downloaded internet settings on your phone? Go to menu, Xperia, internet settings download and try that. If that still doesn't work, come back and let's try fix this!
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Thanks solved my issue..:good:
SharpnShiny said:
Have you downloaded internet settings on your phone? Go to menu, Xperia, internet settings download and try that. If that still doesn't work, come back and let's try fix this!
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Hi guys, can i ask something connected to data - on GB Sola when i put all automatic connections to manual data was never working/blinking.
Now in ICS i have google play account and my corporate mail, both put on manual not automatic, and very often data is stil working/blinking.
Why is that?
You mean data sometimes blinks and sometimes doesn't?
If it's what I think you mean, the data sign blinks only when data is being transferred, it remains still when no data is needed. I'm not totally sure but I think that's what you mean?
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You mean data sometimes blinks and sometimes doesn't?
If it's what I think you mean, the data sign blinks only when data is being transferred, it remains still when no data is needed. I'm not totally sure but I think that's what you mean?
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Yeah, thats what i mean. In GB it wasnt blinking until data is activated by something, here its blinks when it wants.
Second strange thing is - in Accounts i remove Automatic Updates for google account, but sometimes the phone tells me there is an update - why it continue checking for updates? (Never happened in gb)
If data blinks a lot, it must be background apps. News apps/facebook/emails?
When you get notification of an update, is it for apps in the play store or a Sony update centre update? If it's apps in the play store, the only way that I know of getting rid of that is 'disable background data' or as you would expect, 'data enable'.
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If data blinks a lot, it must be background apps. News apps/facebook/emails?
When you get notification of an update, is it for apps in the play store or a Sony update centre update? If it's apps in the play store, the only way that I know of getting rid of that is 'disable background data' or as you would expect, 'data enable'.
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No news, no facebook account, no email accounts either. In GB when i set my gmail account to "no automatic updates", data never made a blink.
It blinks because of Google Play app updates. The gmail account is set to "no autoupdates", but still inform of updates.
What do you mean by "disable background data", where can i find this?
Yeah I find the Play Store updates annoying sometimes too. A tiny, tiny update in a game I only use sometimes does not need to barage the top of my phone screen.
OK I have just looked into 'disable background data'. I thought it was renamed in ICS, but according to this:
http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...-require-background-sync-on-ice-cream-sandwic
'background data' has been *permenantly turned on* in ICS, whereas in Gingerbread we were able to turn it off with a tick box. The menu in Gingerbread said that that disabled app notifications and saved battery.
I found more people discussing it on this thread, if you would like to read more, I'm sorry to say it's no longer possible in ICS, only Gingerbread and earlier
http://forums.androidcentral.com/an...h/193193-background-data-disabling-w-ics.html
Ok, i see buddy If you find solution somwhere post it here. Thank you
mirost1 said:
Second strange thing is - in Accounts i remove Automatic Updates for google account, but sometimes the phone tells me there is an update - why it continue checking for updates? (Never happened in gb)
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I found a solution to this! I can tell you how to turn off Google Play Store updates if you need to, go to the Store, then click settings, you can turn off notifications for updates there! :victory:
SharpnShiny said:
I found a solution to this! I can tell you how to turn off Google Play Store updates if you need to, go to the Store, then click settings, you can turn off notifications for updates there! :victory:
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You mean when i am in Google play, i got to settings and uncheck first two things? Does it work really?

Wifi issues please check

Just received my S4 and setup my Wi-Fi on it so I don't blow through my Data.
When I am connected to my Wi-Fi it shows both 4G and Wi-Fi on the top of the phone as if it is using both 4G and Wi-Fi.
Can others please check their phones to see if when you are connected if you are seeing Wi-Fi and 4Gor 3G showing at the same time?
Can't exchange the phone yet because the stores don't have them yet
Thanks.
Both WiFi & 4G are shown in the status bar when I am conencted to WiFi. However, if you watch the icons when using an app such as the browser, you'll notice only the orange & green arrows under the WiFi icon show data usage.
WiFi
laughingmom said:
Both WiFi & 4G are shown in the status bar when I am conencted to WiFi. However, if you watch the icons when using an app such as the browser, you'll notice only the orange & green arrows under the WiFi icon show data usage.
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This is very confusing, especially when my other Samsung devices, S3 and Note 2 do not do this, it seems like I am using both
wallstreet123456 said:
This is very confusing, especially when my other Samsung devices, S3 and Note 2 do not do this, it seems like I am using both
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Check and see if you have any Verizon Apps running in the background. For example I *think* the My Verizon Mobile App only uses the VzW network when it is on.
Yes mine does this as well. As far as I can tell it's normal behavior. My Galaxy Nexus never did it, but my wife's Droid RAZR does it.
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trmiv said:
Yes mine does this as well. As far as I can tell it's normal behavior. My Galaxy Nexus never did it, but my wife's Droid RAZR does it.
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Some people have the same issue as me others don't. Where was your phone manufactured? Mine was made in China.
Mine was made in China.
I also have general wifi issues. The wifi is extremely weak. If I go upstairs away from my router the speed drops way way down. Also while all my other devices can see a bunch of other wifi networks in my area, my S4 can only see mine.
Mine is now showing the 4G icon while connected to wifi as well. It's odd because when I first turned on and activated the phone this didn't happen. Over the course of getting the phone setup this issue popped up.
Mine phone doesn't show 4G while on wifi.
Strange how some people show both while others don't. Do you think it is something we should bring to Verizon's attention or possible return the phone? The point of WiFi is so I keep my data charges down and when I see both Icons on I assume I am using both.
Curious to see where everyone's was manufactured, Mine was made in China and it has the issue.
Make sure to disable Caller Name ID app. In other forum someone mentioned that disabling and enabling this app worked (if you use this application). If this doesn't work, there might be another app that requires Vz network.
darek65 said:
Make sure to disable caller Id app. In other forum someone mentioned that disabling and enabling this app worked (if you use this application).
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Caller ID app, where is that located and will that turn off me having the ability to see who is calling?
Here is my screen shot
wallstreet123456 said:
Caller ID app, where is that located and will that turn off me having the ability to see who is calling?
Here is my screen shot
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Sorry but it's Caller Name ID application that came preloaded ( corrected my original post).
Just turn off data
Just turn off data to make sure u r using WIFI only
Make a Settings Widget to make this easier
darek65 said:
Sorry but it's Caller Name ID application that came preloaded ( corrected my original post).
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I disabled it and that seems to have done the trick but now when I look for the program again it is not longer there. Not that I want it back but I did not uninstall it so I am curious to where it went.
If u scroll all the way to the bottom u will see it....
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darek65 said:
Make sure to disable Caller Name ID app. In other forum someone mentioned that disabling and enabling this app worked (if you use this application). If this doesn't work, there might be another app that requires Vz network.
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This worked. Thank you.
darek65 said:
Make sure to disable Caller Name ID app. In other forum someone mentioned that disabling and enabling this app worked (if you use this application). If this doesn't work, there might be another app that requires Vz network.
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wallstreet123456 said:
This worked. Thank you.
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Worked for me as well - thanks!
Yep, that does it.
If you turn caller ID off will that stop normal caller ID from working on the phone?

[Q] I receive notifications only on WIFI - Samsung GT-I9300

Hello all. I have an annoying problem with my Samsung GT-I9300. I installed several ROMs (Omega v49, 50 and 52) and even on another stock ROM I have the same problem - i don`t receive notifications on mobile data for any application (WhatssApp, Facebook etc.), only on WIFI. Anyone can help me with this problem, please? Thank you very much!
caponegl said:
Hello all. I have an annoying problem with my Samsung GT-I9300. I installed several ROMs (Omega v49, 50 and 52) and even on another stock ROM I have the same problem - i don`t receive notifications on mobile data for any application (WhatssApp, Facebook etc.), only on WIFI. Anyone can help me with this problem, please? Thank you very much!
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Applications can cause you have a unexpectedly large phone bill by using mobile data continuously so they tend not to use it. Its possible there is an option inside the app. Do check if your mobile data is working i.e. you can load webpages on it etc and contact your service provider if it isnt. Another possibility is your mobile net is very slow
~DemonLord~ said:
Applications can cause you have a unexpectedly large phone bill by using mobile data continuously so they tend not to use it. Its possible there is an option inside the app. Do check if your mobile data is working i.e. you can load webpages on it etc and contact your service provider if it isnt. Another possibility is your mobile net is very slow
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Thanks for your answer. I searched all this and the mobile data is working ok. When I installed SlimRom, the notifications were ok, but with any other Rom they are not. Thank you!
caponegl said:
Thanks for your answer. I searched all this and the mobile data is working ok. When I installed SlimRom, the notifications were ok, but with any other Rom they are not. Thank you!
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Just hit the thanks button mate Its possible the issue is rom specific. You can also try unsyncing facebook/whatsapp and syncing them AGAIN while only connected to mobile internet.

"searching GPS" all the day...

Hello,
my Honor 7 shows up since some days with the GPS searching icon in the statusbar. After dragging down the information panel it shows that the Google play store is searching for GPS signal... That process will never end...
I was afraid of a high battery consumption ... but it seems that there is no battery consumption at all...
Nevertheless I want to get rif of that issue..
Does this problem has got anybody else ?
Yes but for me it's weather app
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Select which apps use GPS, Mobile or Wifi location services, at the Location settings. For example, Mobile or Wifi is fine for weather.
millhaus1985 said:
Hello,
my Honor 7 shows up since some days with the GPS searching icon in the statusbar. After dragging down the information panel it shows that the Google play store is searching for GPS signal... That process will never end...
I was afraid of a high battery consumption ... but it seems that there is no battery consumption at all...
Nevertheless I want to get rif of that issue..
Does this problem has got anybody else ?
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Disable Location services altogether if you don't need it.
NOTE:
Some apps require location access.
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Factory reset
Hey,
I did a backup and a factory reset. After that time that problem was solved. Thank you for your help.
millhaus1985 said:
Hey,
I did a backup and a factory reset. After that time that problem was solved. Thank you for your help.
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Good to hear that you solved it by yourself.

Gps problem ???

Hello Mi Fans, I got my Xiaomi Mi10 3 weeks ago everything working very good I use gps a lot and never had any problem with my previous Mi Mix3 , with the mi 10 am getting my location but it doesn’t move when I go somewhere or use direction by google maps or use waze , it doesn’t show speed it’s just stock there , I unlocked the phone and flashed miui eu stable rom, still the same problem even though I wiped the data , anyone has the same problem please or is it an hardware issue.
I was experiencing the same problem, I use waze a lot. I happened to go into Apps. Located the GPS you use and set it to Always. For some reason mine was set to only when app is being used. Changed that and it's working fine. Let me know if that works for you.
You are right just changed it thanks a lot
initialdwiko said:
I was experiencing the same problem, I use waze a lot. I happened to go into Apps. Located the GPS you use and set it to Always. For some reason mine was set to only when app is being used. Changed that and it's working fine. Let me know if that works for you.
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it worked thanks a lot
I had the same issue, power settings didn't fix it for me but what did was changing some settings using QuickShortcutMaker from the play store.
Pretty sure I just changed the A-GPS server to Google. It was using a xiaomi one by default.
How did you do that? I tried to use that app, but couldnt change anything.
austevo said:
I had the same issue, power settings didn't fix it for me but what did was changing some settings using QuickShortcutMaker from the play store.
Pretty sure I just changed the A-GPS server to Google. It was using a xiaomi one by default.
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Would you help me? I have problems with loss of GPS signal.
My GPS works well, but It stops working during calls...I don't understand the reason why I receive a call and the app stops receiving GPS signal...

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