Hi,
I am experiencing a very slow GPS fix with my FP3+ since about one year. So probably after some software update. I bought it 5 years ago on fairphone online shop, it runs /e/OS latest updates, and I am happy with it, except this GPS issue, as I do a lot of trekking.
It can takes up to 20 min to get the position most of the time.
One thing I notice is that when the mobile network is bad (e.g. trekking in the mountain), it will not succeed at all. When I am in a city or with decent mobile network, it is still slow but finally succeeds.
I tried GPSTest app, and it is very slow as well.
Is it a known issue ? or should I raise a ticket to support service ?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.
I strongly advise you to make a backup. It could be a sign that your mobile is getting to his end of life.
You could try SatStat | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
In the menu you can refresh the AGPS data (a kind of list of satellite positions). This refresh is normally done when you switch on the location service, but it only works when you’re online. SatStat can do that regularly in the background.
Thank you for your answer.
In this case of potential HW problem, is there a FP3+ module I could change ?
This is why I bought a FP product (durabilité), and looking at the “discontinued” or “end of life” list of modules for FP3+ today, this ils really questionning me.
No, it’s just a precaution.
How is your GPS if you use the app @Mark_Looman suggested?
I have installed SatStat, but no change.
To keep you updated, I did install LineageOS in place of /e/OS to be sure this was not a software issue. But no change…
After that, I start to disassemble all parts and check the rear module where the antenna is located. And the problem was there, see picture below : the phone did fall down one day and antenna was damaged.
At least, I found the root cause. Now I have to find a new rear module to replace and fix the issue. Sadly, this part is not sold by Fairphone…
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