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Forums › Android › GPS/Location not working on my S7 :-(
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#207576 3-Jan-2017 21:45
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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
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I take it you are outside?

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  #1698034 3-Jan-2017 21:49
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Yes

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  #1698121 3-Jan-2017 23:30
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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
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Yes it sounds like a hardware issue. As someone said try a hard reset?




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  #1698166 4-Jan-2017 08:19
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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
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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
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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
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Had an s2 and s4. Both had issues with gps

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