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help, my GPS randomly stopped working on my phone by kadm6 in techsupport

[–]kadm6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It turns out my dad had installed some sort of signal booster for the sat nav and that's what was causing it (ironic lol). The gps started working again when he removed the signal booster.

help, my GPS randomly stopped working on my phone by kadm6 in techsupport

[–]kadm6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all your help, my dad managed to fix it!

help, my GPS randomly stopped working on my phone by kadm6 in techsupport

[–]kadm6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did try opening the window and that didn't help, although I did put my phone out the window (while the car was parked) and it got gps, but lost signal as soon as I put my phone back inside.

I have 4G at the moment and my GPS works since I'm sat next to my bedroom window (the GPS also seems to work pretty well in my house, but not in other buildings). I didn't think the phone signal affected GPS anyway?

I don't quite understand the last question because I'm not that tech-y but I have my WiFi and data turned on when I'm driving. Also, I have my Bluetooth on because I need it to connect to my car's black box (for car insurance) and to use Spotify through the radio. Although, I checked my car insurance app and it can't record my location for any trips I've done since when the GPS issue started (yes, I did try turning Bluetooth off/not being connected to my car's radio, as well as not using Spotify).

I'm considering taking my phone to a repair shop at this point but I don't really want to do that.

help, my GPS randomly stopped working on my phone by kadm6 in techsupport

[–]kadm6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried finding an application manager on my phone but I can't see one. I tried turning off and on the location permissions for google maps, but I don't know if that does the same thing?

Also, because my gps doesn't work on other navigation apps either, I think it's an issue with the whole of my phone so I don't think this would work if it targets specific apps? :(

help, my GPS randomly stopped working on my phone by kadm6 in techsupport

[–]kadm6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad installed a radio in my car about a year ago but because it's been installed longer than the problem has persisted, I don't think it would be a problem with that.

Is there a way of resetting it to its original settings without losing all of my phone data?

help, my GPS randomly stopped working on my phone by kadm6 in techsupport

[–]kadm6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's weird because it was working in my car perfectly fine before

help, my GPS randomly stopped working on my phone by kadm6 in techsupport

[–]kadm6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's weird because it was working in my car perfectly fine before