Why does GPS never work?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900T for T-Mobile.
The only issue I have with it is that GPS almost or never works at all.
I have tried multiple ways to fix the GPS on it and so far nothing. I have not however tried to take it apart or do any kind of rooting to fix the problem, and I don't plan on doing that either.
When I use Maps, or any other "location-based services", the GPS is able to be turned on, and it acts like its trying to find my location, but its really not. I have sat for hours at a time for it to get my location, still nothing.
What could be wrong with it? I thought it might have to do with the GPS antenna having to be replaced, but I don't know how much that would cost since I bought my phone from a electronics dealer. And I would do it myself if I could find a way to do it without putting my phone in harms way.
I have no other issues with my phone, just this one. Can somebody tell me what the issue is?
Thanks, Ray
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Hi Guys!
I've got the same issue but finally I solved it.
Recently i had downloaded an app called Untis mobile i removed it and that's it.
Everything is back to normal.
So look which app/apps recently you've got and then try removing one by one and check if GPS problem is solved or not.
Thanks, Amir Ali Khan
par Khan Amir Ali
What worked? I followed the link, but YouTube has taken down kkovalski. Thank you for any time or information you can share!
par Scott Rodgers
Some one told me that SAMSUNG is not able to give accurate information regarding navigation, however I don't think so!
Any body knows about this problem?
As I have glaxy note 3, having great trouble to navigate, it doesn't show step by step guidelines, often times it shows 'Searching for GPS'.
Really fade up!!!
par High Rain
Having the same problem here. It continually says 'Searching for GPS'. It's worthless right now, and as I have a job that requires me to drive to different clients homes, I really need GPS. This is really pi**ing me off.
par Kelly Webster
I just had great success by applying the tiniest little dab of conductive contact grease, purchased from https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MG9...
Be sure not to use the more common *dielectric* grease, which is for providing electrical insulation. That's the exact opposite of what you want here.
I put just a pinhead dab on each spring contact that touches a pad on the back cover. I did all of the contacts, not just the GPS contact (That's in the upper left corner, as you look at the back of the disassembled phone).
I've got essentially the whole 1 ounces of grease left. I wish I could easily get a small dollop to all the people who need it out there.
par MarkerB