GPS Issues

Shmak · Oct 27, 2012

Anyone else having issues with the Maxx HD GPS? It doesn't have a problem finding my location, but with navigation and vz navigator it won't stay connected. It'll pull up the route, then loses GPS signal and have to restart the app to get GPS again.. just curious if this is specific to my phone or if other are having the same problem...

notalent_assclowns · Oct 27, 2012

I've used mine 3-4 times a day since I got it last week and have not seen this issue.

jroc · Oct 27, 2012

I used mine lat week and I didnt have any issues either. My best guess is its your phone.

ORD84 · Oct 28, 2012

Id go with your phone GPS functions pretty well for me and I haven't seen any issues.

Shmak · Oct 28, 2012

Kk, thanks for the responses. I'll be taking this thing back to vzw tommorow lol...

jroc · Oct 28, 2012

Before taking it back, you might as well try a factory reset.

One time in 2011 my Droid X1 lost internet service. It happened when I tried to use the GPS. Something weird happened and they both were messed up. A factory reset fixed it.

candreas · Oct 29, 2012

Do you notice the phone getting hot when the GPS is on?

Shmak · Oct 30, 2012

Nah, this thing never gets hot.. but last night I got a 6mb OTA update and GPS seems to be working fine now.

bigbadwulff · Oct 30, 2012

Since it's a cousin of the Droid X, check this out:
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-tips-tricks/536463-gps-wifi-not-working-heres-fix.html

We had similar reports early on with the DX and this was the problem all along.

notalent_assclowns · Oct 31, 2012

I've had the phone for over a week now and use the GPS at least twice a day. It worked perfectly until the last day or so. It started jumping from one spot to the next and not smoothly following my path. Then today, it lost signal a few times. I restarted and it's working perfectly again.

So, there probably is something that needs to be fixed in a future release. Hopefully it's fixed with Jelly Bean!

recDNA · Oct 31, 2012

bigbadwulff said:
Since it's a cousin of the Droid X, check this out:
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-tips-tricks/536463-gps-wifi-not-working-heres-fix.html

We had similar reports early on with the DX and this was the problem all along.

I wonder where you press on a maxx hd?

doctboo · Nov 15, 2012

I've been having a similar issue for the past couple weeks. The phone would work fine one day and the next morning be unable to find any satellites. The only remedy is to reboot the phone. I've also tried a factory reset, and that worked until I rebooted the phone for another reason.

I'm not sure there's much the VZW rep could say to get me to keep this device. I use the GPS too much to have to reboot the phone every time I want to use it. Not to mention that people should have to spend so much time debugging their phone when it's brand new.

dirkbonn · Nov 15, 2012

The GPS is working fine on my Maxx HD but I do have a question.

Years ago when I used to use VZ Navigator, there were settings that allowed you to change the voice and the speed of the voice. When I got my X and started using Google Nav, (which I like better than VZ Nav, and doesn't cost extra) I liked the GPS voice and voice speed. But now with my Maxx HD the voice seems very fast. I would guess this is a function of ICS but does anyone know if there is an option in Google Nav settings where you can change the voice or at lease the speed of the voice?

This is not a huge problem but I was just wondering if anyone knows?

Really like my Maxx HD and that's saying something because I really liked my Droid X. My X was my best smartphone ever, but it appears that my Maxx HD will take over that spot soon.

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