GPS not working correctly in Lumia 730

[tim tom]

Yes, every time HERE MAPS aked me to do so. It doesn,t help.

I restored my phone again GPS worked in the morning but in the evening it wasn't. I installed lastest Windows 10 version form Insider program. There is no HERE app anymore but other MAPS app (in my opinion much worser than HERE) And problem is still same, sometimes it works somtimes is not. The GPS fault reasons are difficult to detect, and now I'm not wondering why service couldn't find abnormalities. I was trying to have GPS always on to suport somehow MAPS but it doesn't work as well. I realy like this mobile but now I'm confused. I cant return my mobile to the shop and get my money back. I can't give it to the service again becouse they can not see the GPS problem, hardware is OK, software after resetting works OK, but promblem returning. I'm sure there is a sequence of software events that block or allow to use satelites.

 

[Sasa905]

Guys, after lots of reading around the web, and also thanks to some posts in this discussion - the solution is finally got (hpe, forever). I've 100% solved the issue on my Lumia 925, that will also work on other WP8 devices (except real HW issues with antenna if you've dropped the phone, but in such a case GPS will NEVER work).

1. My problem: 15-30 minutes search for GPS with a green circle on my screen which means A-GPS (positioning with a cell signal) gets a rough position. Also GPS gets lost every 10-20 minutes (discturbing a drive of course, and of course in the most undesirable moments). GPSInfo never helps. And navigation is not possible with A-GPS (green circle) - whatever is the app you use, running, driving, etc.

2. Reason for the problem (not sure, but practise confirmes): WP8 has several pre-installed programs that by default from time to time apply for positioning (MSN Weather, MS Maps, MS News, etc.) As those apps don't need exact positioning, just your region is enough, and real GPS requires more time and power - they are designed to request for A-GPS, only. So, they from time to time activate A-GPS, which STOPS your real GPS peformance. And you cannot control this, because those apps run in a background, which you also cannot switch in Backgound Program Settings.

3. Solution: if the above is true, - obviously, you enter each of those apps, go to Settings, and deactivate positioning. Another serious way may be to delete them. You have to do it for ALL apps which are active in your phone in the background and request positioning, just open the app column and go 1 after another.

Resume. The problem is not a bug of WP, just designers had not thought about a possible interferention of GPS for different programs. Why navigation programs cannot work if your position is set +/- 50m, - I don't know, but that's the fact. After done the above, you will have to manually set a city which weather you want to know, but for me doing so is simple. Will this issue stop me of using WP? - no, I'm happy after all

Good luck!
Comments? - please, write to my PM: [null] (I've registered here just to share my solution.)

 

[luckma]

I already did and redid these procedures and he is searching for satellite and does not start navigation. I have a lumia 640 and 630 that starts navigating instantly.
I have also tried to sail with him recently restored and only the updated maps and still the same problem.

 

[george-x]

I have Lumia 620, GPS was working correctly on 8.1,without any problems, ever. Upgraded to 10, and GPS stopped working. Used the Device Recovery Tool to go back to 8.1, and GPS still does not work! GPS Test on Hardware Tests app, shows Position Source as Cellular or WiFi. Location is On.

 

[sunny kathuria]

Solution is here
Just do calibration in map then search your location. Map will redirect you to here drive which will work perfectly.

Remember do calibration before start of your journey