anyone using U mobile with GPS signal lost problem?

this is frustrating, i already set my phone location mode to GPS only, but still it is impacting the GPS signal.

may i know what phone are you using?

i'm using xioami redmi note 4 snapdragon

some how u mobile seems to be aware of the issue. i called them, they adviced me to change the data to 3g ONLY, and then select manually the network selection, which is 'u mobile 3g' ... and said that the 4g is not stable.

the thing is that i seet my phone to GPS only, still the problem will happened. some how i think it does kinda impact the GPS signal..

3g only
network selection: manual and u mobile 3g

phone settings:
locations mode: Device only

app: GPS test, waze


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsfMlTAiL4g&feature=youtu.be

This post has been edited by johnngiew: Dec 27 2017, 04:49 PM

i had another xiaomi phone, old redmi 1s, using celcom line without data plan, locks within 3 seconds. almost every time. sometimes take longer time.

not sure if it's the phone problem or u mobile....

if it is phone prb... why it can lock instantly when i turn on flight mode?
if it is telco prb, why sometimes when it locks (end of the video) it is able to lock?

it is frustrating.

their 4g is a pain. many times the phone shows 4g status, but is slower than 3g! and i also experience disconnection when it comes to 4g. like while i was streaming bfm in LRT.. i noticed the streaming cut off and everytime it cuts off, it is showing 4G on the bar..

i've been using GPS test and GPS status both apps, what i notice is that whatever apps you're using it will be the same, the apps basically just show you what the hardware and OS is working on with the GPS signal. i used both apps to clear the internal GPS state and update also shows the same result. when 1 of them shows connect.. the other shows connected too.. and waze will start working.

i noticed twice already, on my way to airport using elite highway.. the GPS signal lost somewhere near exit 608 .. like probably 5km before that exit. that's the time i suspect u mobile could be the culprit of GPS signal lost.

appreciate your feedback.

you will need to get the GPS signal locked first before you could use any of the apps.

my friend is using webe on redmi note 4 snapdragon malaysia set and claim there are no such issue. but his wife's redmi note 3 is having GPS signal lost almost all the time.. and she's not using u mobile. can't remember which telco she was using.

hmm, you are right too. so far i only checking forums of xiaomi and u mobile. i haven't check other phone brands regarding this issue.

Mine is 8.5.8.0 NCFMIED ..

some claim miui 9 also faces same prb on redmi note 4...

Here's some new finding ...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO1fimSwNUU


both are identical redmi note 4 Snapdragon malaysia set

left is u mobile network, right is webe network

both phone just rebooted.

left phone is running with miui 8, right phone running with miui 9

u mobile setting: 4g network, not automatic select network
webe setting: 4g network, automatic