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Question

LG G2: GPS not connecting

Dec 3, 2016 2:16AM PST

Device: LG G2 smartphone, unlocked
O/S: Android 4.4.2
Kernel version: 3.4.0
Carrier: Koodo Mobile
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Bought used 2 weeks ago, from a private party.
Everything works well and smoothly, except the GPS.
Google Maps: signal connects, then disconnects, then so on and forth; never keeps a continuous and steady connection for more than 10 seconds.
Waze: application seeks GPS signal, but never connects

Troubleshooting:
* Soft restart; attempt using Google Maps and Waze: same results.
* Power off and on; attempt using Google Maps and Waze: same results
*Turn off location services; turn them back on; wait a few minutes; try using Google Maps and Waze; same results.
* Check for Android Software Update: gets notified that the device has the latest software update.
Installed app GPS Status & Toolbox; ran the app; prompts with
'looking for GPS location ,,,'; app searches for several minutes, but never find the GPS satellite/signal.

Fellow forum members, thanks for your advice and tips on possible resolution of this issue.

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Answer
Time to try another phone.
Dec 3, 2016 9:02AM PST

It's pretty new (to you) so back to the seller and try another. Fixing these things costs more than the phone now. Can be upsetting to some folk.

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Re: R. Proffitt
Dec 3, 2016 12:40PM PST

Thank you for the feedback and advice! I don't think that I'll be able to return it to the seller. He might have sold it for the same reason of the GPS not connecting lol. Other than that, it is a fantastic phone so far: processor performance, home screen browsing, text typing, screen size, design.

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Remember I always think folk google it.
Dec 3, 2016 1:10PM PST