XiaoMi Mi 8 (China ROM) GPS strength in Malaysia
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 Jul 16 2018, 09:53 PM, updated 8y ago
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Hi all,
I recently purchased a XiaoMi Mi8 phone, it's China ROM. Everything is fine except the GPS signal is weak (totally not connectable) when I'm indoor. This is obvious to me as I play Pokemon GO. I was using another low-end phone previously, and it works fine in door. I was wondering is the China ROM is to blame for the indoor GPS problem? Do anyone has any similar experience and found a solution?  |
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Jul 16 2018, 09:58 PM
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All Stars
17,515 posts Joined: Feb 2006 From: KL
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i believe this is a xiaomi problem in general
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Jul 16 2018, 10:29 PM
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527 posts Joined: Jul 2012 
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i dun think its bout the rom..
for me... its gps receiver itself... not only xiaomi... even asus also got the same problem... |
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Jul 17 2018, 11:21 AM
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734 posts Joined: Jul 2009
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avoid xiaomi if u intend to use gps extensively
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Jul 18 2018, 12:58 AM
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74 posts Joined: Jan 2014
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to me that is general Android problem with their GPS if you compare with iOS which can locate the GPS much faster.
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Jul 18 2018, 03:28 PM
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506 posts Joined: Jan 2005 From: Puchong 
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indoor don't have GPS signal la. when you are indoor phone usually use wifi signal to determine your location. did you enable it? it is under Wi-Fi >> Advanced settings >> Scanning always available.
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Jul 19 2018, 09:43 PM
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QUOTE(superdev @ Jul 16 2018, 09:53 PM) Hi all, GPS does not work indoor(inside shopping mall for example).I recently purchased a XiaoMi Mi8 phone, it's China ROM. Everything is fine except the GPS signal is weak (totally not connectable) when I'm indoor. This is obvious to me as I play Pokemon GO. I was using another low-end phone previously, and it works fine in door. I was wondering is the China ROM is to blame for the indoor GPS problem? Do anyone has any similar experience and found a solution?  Been using Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi and Huawei, sometimes GPS will loss signal for no reason. |
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Aug 13 2018, 08:47 AM
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1,458 posts Joined: Oct 2006 From: Bukit Jalil
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If you are using Umobile then change it. Umobile is known to cause problem with GPS in Xiaomi phone
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Aug 19 2018, 03:32 PM
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1,894 posts Joined: Nov 2009
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its not the rom problem
china rom doesnt makes gps worst send the phone back to rma |
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Aug 20 2018, 11:13 AM
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1,054 posts Joined: Jan 2003
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I am using Mi 8 local warranty set.
Sorry to say no such GPS issue and I could lock in GPS within 15 sec and accuracy is up to 4~8 meters. Maybe you should try to send the phone back for RMA. |
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Aug 23 2018, 03:55 PM
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159 posts Joined: Jul 2010
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That day wanted to buy a Xiaomi max 3. Currently not available in malaysia.
The shop guy tells me that China tom bad gps and almost doesn't connect. Global rom has a bit of problem but works better. Was I taken for a ride? |
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