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TSGnomeMage
post Jul 11 2020, 09:20 PM, updated 6y ago

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My phone is Lenovo P2

The GPS seems to be slow to start up.

Everytime I turn on the GPS, then Waze, the Waze is able to detect my location but I can't use first person view navigation because " Waze is connecting to gps" or " no gps, showing approximate location"

Sometimes the connection is fast, like 10 sec, but more often than not it takes 5-10 min to connect.

I updated the latest firmware.

The diagnosis says that I need to connect to 4 satellite for high precision gps which I wasn't yet connected. The moment Lenovo diagnosis shows that I am connected to >4 satellite my Waze resumes normal.

Is this a software or hardware prob and if I take my phone to the repair shp can they fix it?

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You can see on top the GPS is turned on

This post has been edited by GnomeMage: Jul 11 2020, 09:22 PM
WiLeKiyO
post Jul 12 2020, 01:18 AM

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QUOTE(GnomeMage @ Jul 11 2020, 09:20 PM)
My phone is Lenovo P2

The GPS seems to be slow to start up.

Everytime I turn on the GPS, then Waze, the Waze is able to detect my location but I can't use first person view navigation because " Waze is connecting to gps" or " no gps, showing approximate location"

Sometimes the connection is fast, like 10 sec, but more often than not it takes 5-10 min to connect.

I updated the latest firmware.

The diagnosis says that I need to connect to 4 satellite for high precision gps which I wasn't yet connected. The moment Lenovo diagnosis shows that I am connected to >4 satellite my Waze resumes normal.

Is this a software or hardware prob and if I take my phone to the repair shp can they fix it?

user posted image

You can see on top the GPS is turned on
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This is quite common problem, it happens to every phones.

Sometimes if Waze doesn't lock GPS, I'll use Google Map instead.
JLA
post Jul 12 2020, 08:27 AM

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Try factory reset first before send repair shop ?

Not mediatek gps issue.
The Lenovo P2 takes performance to another level. With a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 true octa-core 2.0 GHz processor,


TSGnomeMage
post Jul 12 2020, 02:52 PM

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QUOTE(WiLeKiyO @ Jul 12 2020, 01:18 AM)
This is quite common problem, it happens to every phones.

Sometimes if Waze doesn't lock GPS, I'll use Google Map instead.
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My Samsung phone has no such problem

Switching to Google map will face the same problem since it's a GPS problem. All app using GPS will not have high precision
TSGnomeMage
post Jul 12 2020, 02:54 PM

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QUOTE(JLA @ Jul 12 2020, 08:27 AM)
Try factory reset first before send repair shop ?

Not mediatek gps issue.
The Lenovo P2 takes performance to another level. With a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 true octa-core 2.0 GHz processor,
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This kind of issue must send to official Lenovo service center or just any repair shop in mall say midvalley? I tried a Bangla shop near my house he is clueless about how to fix it
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post Jul 12 2020, 09:57 PM

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GPS chip or some small component dying probably . dont think GPS antenna cable loose. Or Lenovo put some time bomb. It old phone. Time to upgrade new one

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post Jul 12 2020, 10:01 PM

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QUOTE(#13 @ Jul 12 2020, 09:57 PM)
GPS chip or some small component dying probably . dont think GPS antenna cable loose. Or Lenovo put some time bomb. It old phone. Time to upgrade new one
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5k battery hard to find...
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post Jul 13 2020, 01:18 PM

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QUOTE(GnomeMage @ Jul 12 2020, 10:01 PM)
5k battery hard to find...
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budget phone RM400 redmi 9a, 9c, realme 11 come with 5k battery

 

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