[SOLVED] Google Maps 4.1 Current Location is unavailable

[supdawg]

Well, 4.1 includes voice search and it works extremely well. So much so, I doubt I could use it without voice search.

[mjcole2003]

when i downloaded this version i was getting that error as well. when i went to menu/settings i saw that the enable my location line had a gray checkmark next to it. So i assumed it was checked. After a while i went back and clicked it to turn it green. It was then able to find my location within 20 meters.

[supdawg]

Originally Posted by mjcole2003

when i downloaded this version i was getting that error as well. when i went to menu/settings i saw that the enable my location line had a gray checkmark next to it. So i assumed it was checked. After a while i went back and clicked it to turn it green. It was then able to find my location within 20 meters.

If it found your location within 20 meters, it was GPS based, not cell tower based.

[mjcole2003]

the point is that i had the same error you had before i made sure that"enable my location" was checked. As i said the initial check mark was gray so i assumed it was already checked. I rechecked it and it turn green and then it worked. I dont get your point...

[detule]

If I understand correctly, he is asking why is Assisted GPS not working (where the phone uses cell phone towers to triangulate ones position, rather than the GPS locator.)

For the record I am experiencing the same problem with the new (Voice) version of Google Maps. When it can't find a GPS satellite, it refuses to update my location completely. I am using Mr.X's Sense 2.5 rom from 4-10-10.

[supdawg]

Originally Posted by detule

If I understand correctly, he is asking why is Assisted GPS not working (where the phone uses cell phone towers to triangulate ones position, rather than the GPS locator.)

For the record I am experiencing the same problem with the new (Voice) version of Google Maps. When it can't find a GPS satellite, it refuses to update my location completely. I am using Mr.X's Sense 2.5 rom from 4-10-10.

Yes... I am wondering why when I disable the GPS but leave "My Location" enabled from within Google Maps 4.1, I cannot get an approximate location based on triangulation of cell towers. I know from previous experience at some point in the past this feature worked from within the same physical building.

And by the way I am running Mr X 4-20... hmmm

[cls_]

Hey everyone.... someone should really rename this thread to 'Google Maps 4.1 "My Location" AGPS not working' to avoid any confusion.

TURN ON WIFI
Anyways, I had the same issue with newer versions of google maps even before gMaps 4. A solution i found is that if you turn on Wifi then gMaps My Location based on AGPS works. You do not need to be connected to a wifi network, you simply need to have the wifi radio turned on.

The above work around works on Medium Hill roms.

[yearn]

Just outta curiosity why dont one of you guys install this cab, then go down to GPS and select "Enable AGPS"
The soft reset and see if that makes any difference.

[supdawg]

Originally Posted by yearn

Just outta curiosity why dont one of you guys install this cab, then go down to GPS and select "Enable AGPS"
The soft reset and see if that makes any difference.

I installed and went to GPS.. Assisted GPS was already enabled. Thought I'd give you feedback on your suggestion.

[Keyone]

Originally Posted by supdawg

I installed and went to GPS.. Assisted GPS was already enabled. Thought I'd give you feedback on your suggestion.

My GPS would not work until I did that GPS reg edits people suggested in one thread. I now use my location/cell tower location all the time when my GPS isn't up yet, which takes a few seconds. I do not have AGPS enabled.