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danepak

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#207576 3-Jan-2017 21:45

Got no idea why it's not working.

Location is set to ON. I've tried to clear the cache. I've rebooted the phone. Still the same.

I've installed a few GPS apps and reset AGPS, but still with no luck.

I downloaded an app and it states that it can't find any satellites.

Is it a hardware issue?

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#1698033 3-Jan-2017 21:47

I take it you are outside?

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danepak

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#1698034 3-Jan-2017 21:49

Yes

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#1698121 3-Jan-2017 23:30

I had an issue with location on my old Note2 a few years back, I had to do a full reset to fix the issue. If this doesn't fix it I'd say it's a hardware fault. In the old days you used to tighten the screws to get the GPS going on the S3...

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#1698129 4-Jan-2017 00:04

Yes it sounds like a hardware issue. As someone said try a hard reset?

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#1698166 4-Jan-2017 08:19

This happened to a work colleagues phone. It was an S6 however. Ended up a hardware fault.

Has it ever worked or is the the phone new?

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#1698172 4-Jan-2017 08:28

My S7 GPS randomly went AWOL for one evening, but has been fine again since. I wondered if it got itself a bit too hot.

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#1698182 4-Jan-2017 09:14

Not sure if it's ever worked on the phone. It's a refurbished one from work (there's a repair centre in the office). I guess I'll have to ask them to open it, when I'm back in the office.

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#1698226 4-Jan-2017 11:15

Had an s2 and s4. Both had issues with gps

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