is it hardware problem or software?

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4133581/all

strange. maybe it's ur area?

why don't claim warranty? 

but obviously is manufacturing defect. can a gps chip just die from long use?

my lorry drivers using note 5 depend on gps to deliver stuff. still working after so long.

quite worried s8 will have gps-gate 

Why worry if someone encountered a gps problem on their phone (its not even an S8)?

Just because he encountered it doesn't mean you will as well.

Things get broken on electronics all the time due to daily use or whatnot. Depends on how you use it or how unlucky you are.

according to the duck, it's become a common issue for note 5 and s7e

Funny.

I use s7edge since day1. I first time hear this gps gate from
From people like you.

actually, you can still buy from 11street as per below.

Still get wireless charging (samsung) but others is by the seller.

http://www.11street.my/product/ProductDeta...xfrom=cart^list

This is one trusted seller.

try this:
on dialer, dial *#9090#
you will see a service menu
press on top right corner, "enter key input", press insert 'Q', then press ok
"enter key input" again, press 0000, and press ok
wait for few seconds, up to 10 seconds
you will now see a secret service menu
now, go to UTMS -> COMMON -> NV_REBUILD -> NV_REBUILD -> SYSTEM,PROTOCOL,GPS,IMS
Reboot your phone, try GPS again with GPS Test app.

this will force the software to clear cache and rebuild the software from the original code, sorta like a 'flush all the clogs in the software' feature. It will not cause any loss on user setting, files, apps and is not a hard reset.
My Note 3 running on custom firmware also faced a similar issue, and I knew for sure it's a software problem, and this helped me getting back my GPS signal back, a very strong one I must add, accuracy highest at 3meters, and averages around 10-13meters range

my G4 just changed 2nd MB on Jan this year.

So no need go roadshow now and no limit on the freebies? 
Source: The Star

I already read through the roadshow link before it was taken down. If I remember correctly, we only can get the free starter kit + 50% off PWP exclusively in roadshow. For the store purchasing, only powerbank will be given.  Not sure why Star claimed that everyone can get the same deal even he/she miss the roadshow.  Need to wait for SME official announcement to further confirm.

guys, S8 demo unit is up on Samsung stores. Just went to have a feel if it. Definitely top notch build, everything feels solid, and the edge screen isn't as curved as S7, so it's easier to handle. Overall not bad at all. They literally put out the unit minutes before i arrive, and still setting up the whole table to move their A9 pro 2017 somewhere else to put more S8, Gear VR and Gear360 is not out yet as per lunch hour, so cant comment on those. Sad that PO phones isn't eligible for the half price discount for GearVR, otherwise i'd sweep one home

still below 100 but more ppl incoming to queue..

Yup. Can feels this time the crowd not so crazy like previously..