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Help GPS/"Random" Reboots

DILands

Android Expert
Apr 8, 2010
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King of Prussia PA 19406
OK all - not sure if this is new - or not. Needed to use the GPS for around a 20 mile trip this morning. because I didn't know where I was going. Also - had "Layers" on for traffic. GPS is somewhat less useful with random roboots. Had 3 reboots while on my way. After that, I used the GPS - but without traffic. No reboots the rest of the wat there, or back.
 
OK all - not sure if this is new - or not. Needed to use the GPS for around a 20 mile trip this morning. because I didn't know where I was going. Also - had "Layers" on for traffic. GPS is somewhat less useful with random roboots. Had 3 reboots while on my way. After that, I used the GPS - but without traffic. No reboots the rest of the wat there, or back.

There have been posts with some stating that they get random reboots after the TB software update. There are also many posts on the google maps app page about how messed up the latest (and one before that) google maps version is. You may want to try "Uninstalling updates" on the google maps app. Of course i'm saying this without knowing what navigation app your using, but given you said "Layers" on for traffic I figured it was a safe assumption.
 
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There have been posts with some stating that they get random reboots after the TB software update. There is also many posts on the google maps app page about how messed up the latest (and one before that) google maps version is. You may want to try "Uninstalling updates" on the google maps app. Of course i'm saying this without knowing what navigation app your using, but given you said "Layers" on for traffic I figured it was a safe assumption.

I knew about the reboots - I wasn't aware of the issue with Google Maps - thanks!
 
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