GPS doesn't work on MEIZU mx4

[stefwe]

I'm using 16.04 stable on my mx4 and gps don't work for me too.

[Lakotaubp]

Have you tried switching sleep when idle to never in battery settings, switching gps on or location in uNav and leaving it by a window for 20 mins or longer.

[Duke]

@Lakotaubp
What do you mean with "switching sleep"? Is it shortly pushing power button?

[guru]

In system settings -> battery you can configure the number of idle minutes after which the device auto suspends; set this to ^never* a MB d wait for some minutes and outside any building of course.

[Duke]

@guru
Thank you very much! Outside it works after waiting 2 minutes
Inside a building it loses connection
Your advice was very helpful!

[guru]

The GPS receiver needs direct free view at least to 3-4 satelites.

[stefwe]

After one hour outside no gps fix

[guru]

@stefwe Clear sky or cloudy, rainy? Or in a street with skyscrappers? Be more specific about test conditions.

[stefwe]

@guru i have my n5 on the same position and get a fix after a few seconds.

sunny no clouds at the moment

[Duke]

@stefwe
Positioning must be switched on:

[stefwe]

@Duke said in GPS doesn't work on MEIZU mx4:

@stefwe
Positioning must be switched on:

positioning is switched on

[Duke]

@stefwe
I tried "uNav" and "GoogleMaps" and in both apps the geolocation worked after a few minutes.

[Duke]

Hi guru,
apparently geolocation only works via GPS and not using the hotspots around (neither WLAN), hence I can not be located on the map while using the device indoors. Let's hope that this will be further developed in the future!

[guru]

@Duke Hmm, indoor you should know where you are

[stefwe]

@Duke i made a 30minutes walk with the kids, but no fix

[Duke]

@guru
When traveling abroad, it makes sense in foreign towns between skyscrapers, in restaurants or on the subway.