Does not recognize gps signal

[GoogleCodeExporter]

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1.I start it up and it tells me gps signal not available
2.gps works with all other apps
3.

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?

I expect it to record milage it does not.
What version of MyTracks are you using? On what version of Android? On what
phone?

If possible please provide a log by uploading here.
Detailed instructions can be found here:
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/wiki/HowToReportErrors

Please provide any additional information here:

Original issue reported on code.google.com by Mythchef@gmail.com on 10 Jan 2013 at 7:40

[GoogleCodeExporter]

[deleted comment]

[GoogleCodeExporter]

[deleted comment]

[GoogleCodeExporter]

reset phone htc thunderbolt ics 4.01 still same message cannot find GPS

Original comment by Mythchef@gmail.com on 28 Feb 2013 at 12:20

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I have the same problem and suspect it is related to a recent upgrade of My 
Tracks. Now  it always reports no GPS, even if I force it off an on. With Maps 
it perfectly identifies the GPS and also on other aplications.

Original comment by oneport...@gmail.com on 6 Mar 2013 at 2:57

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Any news on this?

I am using MyTracks version 2.0.3, on Android 2.3.6, running on a Samsung 
Galaxy Ace Plus. This was working on a previous version of MyTracks.

Have tried to uninstall and install again but still no solution.

Other application like Maps or Ndrive have no problem with GPS.

Regards

Original comment by oneport...@gmail.com on 8 Mar 2013 at 4:58

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Newest version of My Tracks (3/10/13) on At&T Galaxy will not acquire GPS 
signal.  Older version worked fine.  What is up?!!?

Original comment by IanSmith...@gmail.com on 10 Mar 2013 at 7:14

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Anyone still experiencing this with My Tracks version 2.0.4. If so, please let 
me know which device you are using and which Android version it is running on.

Thanks

Original comment by jshih@google.com on 12 Jun 2013 at 11:20

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Motorola XT535 android version 2.3.7 
Nothing wrong was with previous versions. But new version cannot connect to 
GPS. Can another program installed later (Sygic for example) affect on 
connection?

Original comment by andrey.s...@gmail.com on 13 Jun 2013 at 12:03

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I was able to borrow a Verizon HTC Thunderbolt and cannot reproduce this bug. 
The phone is running Android version 2.3.4 with My Tracks 2.0.4.

Andrey, can you confirm that My Tracks version 2.0.3 work for you, but version 
2.0.4 doesn't.

You can find all the My Tracks versions at:
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/downloads/list?can=1

Thanks

Original comment by jshih@google.com on 14 Jun 2013 at 12:32

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Surprise. I tested version 2.0.2 and 2.0.3. Everywhere the exact same error - 
"Waiting for GPS signal" and GPS signal not available/ Current location cannot 
be determined. An approximate location based....
I used the program since the beginning of the year and have had no problems. 
I have tested  maygeos and GPS status - all works.  

Original comment by andrey.s...@gmail.com on 14 Jun 2013 at 7:59

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Hi Andrey:

When you said "I used the program since the beginning of the year and have had 
no problems.", do you remember which version?

Have you tried rebooting your phone?

If you don't mind, can you reset all your settings to the default values, 
Settings->Backup & reset

Jimmy

Original comment by jshih@google.com on 14 Jun 2013 at 4:50

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Hi Jimmy
1 - I don't remember.I bought the phone in December 2012
2 - Yes It does not help
3 - as above
I have feeling the programme does work. I got record of my track with 
reasonable accuracy. But in the same time I have confusing message. It is 
appear when I hit GPS symbol at the top right corner. Orange label always 
exist. 

Original comment by andrey.s...@gmail.com on 15 Jun 2013 at 10:07

Attachments:

• GPS_Mt.png

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I stumbled across this and have a similar issue.  I used 2.0.3 this weekend and 
received the dreaded "Waiting for GPS signal" and GPS signal not available/ 
Current location cannot be determined. An approximate location based...." remark

At the conclusion of my usage-the track created was filled with gaps and 
missing pieces of gps track.   

Original comment by smwel...@gmail.com on 15 Jul 2013 at 5:38

[GoogleCodeExporter]

And I'm running this on a google nexus 4 with android 4.2.2

Original comment by smwel...@gmail.com on 15 Jul 2013 at 5:40

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I'm having the same problem. Samsung Galaxy S3, Android 4.1.2, My Tracks 2.0.4. 
GPS works fine in other apps, but have waited multiple times for 30+ minutes 
and always get "Waiting for GPS Signal." message. I have rebooted phone and 
uninstalled/reinstalled My Tracks, but still will not GPS Signal.

Original comment by danfitz...@gmail.com on 26 Jul 2013 at 2:06

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Using MyTracks 2.0.4 on Nexus 4, Android 4.3 Kernel 2.4.0-perf-gf43c3d9

Steps to reproduce:
1) Turn on GPS
2) Open MyTracks
3) Wait ~2-3 minutes for GPS
4) Begin track

Actual Behavior
1) GPS signal lost, track not recorded
2) GPS signal reacquired later, track recorded
3) GPS signal lost later, track not recorded
*Behaviors repeat

Expected Behavior
don't lose the GPS signal!

Other information:
Installed GPS Monitor by Illyrium Software,
Reports GPS on GPS off repeatedly

Original comment by lafleur....@gmail.com on 5 Aug 2013 at 1:41

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I install MyTracks 2.0.4 from source code of the project on nexus 4 , Android 
4.3.
The problem is that the map never display and the gps signal is just lost even 
it's always working.

Then I install it from google play.This time the map shows up but the gps has 
the same problem.

Original comment by wxf04...@gmail.com on 7 Aug 2013 at 7:43

[GoogleCodeExporter]

In version 2.0.5, we upgraded the recording code to use the new location 
provider. Please refile a new bug if there are still gps issue with the new 
location provider.

For comment #17, you need to update the map api key to your own key if you are 
building from source.

Original comment by jshih@google.com on 12 Aug 2013 at 6:48

• Changed state: Fixed

[GoogleCodeExporter]

This is not fixed for me. I am seeing the same issue. GPS works great with all 
other apps but cannot connect in My Tracks. This used to work fine for me.

Original comment by astrod.p...@gmail.com on 2 Sep 2013 at 5:44

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I have the same problem since a little while. I have My Tracks v 2.0.5 and 
Android 4.1.2

Original comment by andreblo...@gmail.com on 6 Sep 2013 at 9:13

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE (Skyrocket) and I was experiencing the same 
issue where My Tracks would not start GPS services while Google Maps worked 
fine and used GPS. 

I cleared the cache by going to Settings>Applications>My Tracks and selected 
the Clear Cache button then uninstalled the app.  After that I went to the 
Google Play store and downloaded and installed the My Tracks app.
Everything seems to be working fine now.

Original comment by mark.r...@gmail.com on 8 Sep 2013 at 4:50

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I was having the same problem on my Galaxy S3 phone, and came upon this thread. 
I had version 2.0.4 installed. After reading this, I removed 2.0.4, installed 
2.0.5 from Google Play, cleared the data, started 2.0.5, signed into it, and it 
works fine now. Thanks!

Original comment by rick.leh...@gmail.com on 14 Sep 2013 at 5:28

[GoogleCodeExporter]

[deleted comment]

[GoogleCodeExporter]

i am using Ascend Mate, all apps work excellent on GPS, but MY TRACKS (2.0.5) 
dont recognize GPS signals. i re installed it tried again and again but 
useless..

Please help me...

Mahmood khokhar

Original comment by thegeoh...@gmail.com on 6 Nov 2013 at 6:11

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Verizon Galaxy S4
Android 4.3
My Track 2.0.5
"Waiting for GPS signal." after starting MT Tracks recording.
No GPS icon in status bar.
GPS service is ON.
Other apps (Google Maps/Mapquest/GPS Essentials/GPS Test/GPS Status) initiate 
and use GPS OK. My Tracks is the only app that fails to utilized GPS.
Problem appeared after updating to Android 4.3. Prior to that had been using My 
Tracks successfully for several months. Have made no other changes to the phone 
software/hardware.

Original comment by gri...@gmail.com on 26 Nov 2013 at 4:05

Attachments:

• [Waiting for GPS signal trouble.txt](https://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-attachments/mytracks/issue-1222/comment-25/Waiting for GPS signal trouble.txt)
• log.txt.gz

[GoogleCodeExporter]

This issue renders the app unusable. Request upgrade to High priority.

Original comment by gri...@gmail.com on 26 Nov 2013 at 4:11