Issue 1579 in mytracks: No longer finds GPS signal

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New issue 1579 by glbe...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Every morning I step outside and press record.
2. After as long as 40 minutes, still no signal.
3. Worked perfectly until Wed. prior to Thanksgiving.

I have not made any known changes on my Nexus phone.

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?

Typically it takes 16 - 30 seconds to locate and begin tracking.


What version of MyTracks are you using? On what version of Android? On what
phone?

My Track version v2.0.8
Android version 5.0
Kernel version: 3.4.0-perf-g60eefcd
androi...@vpbs1.mtv.corp.google.com #1
Fri Oct 10 18:28:38 UTC 2014
Device: Nexus 4

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Comment #1 on issue 1579 by robertwa...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Confirmed I get the same issue as recorded here, same configuration too:

My Track version v2.0.8
Android version 5.0
Kernel version: 3.4.0-perf-g60eefcd
androi...@vpbs1.mtv.corp.google.com #1
Fri Oct 10 18:28:38 UTC 2014
Device: Nexus 4

Interestingly I seem to have found a temporary workaround as per below:

1. Launch 'GPS Status' app (can be downloaded from the Play Store and is a
really useful tool I've found in the past) and let it fix the GPS position
2. Launch 'My Tracks' and start recording
3. In 'My Tracks' click the icon to fix GPS position (My Tracks should zoom
in on your current location)
4. Switch back to the 'GPS Status' app and then lock my screen

Using the above process I managed to get My Tracks to record a workout for
the first time since the Android 5.0 update.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #2 on issue 1579 by davero...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Ditto to the above. Nexus 4 on Android 5.0.
Worked perfectly until recently. All other GPS related apps lock onto GPS
with no issues, including Google Maps, and Endomondo which I have now
started using since My Tracks stopped working.
I am wondering if it could be a Google Play Services roll out causing the
issue, as I recently got an app update due to Google Play Service 6.5...

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #3 on issue 1579 by davero...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Forgot to say - it was an Endomondo app update - the change log explained
that GPS may stop working without this update due to Google play services
6.5... So this could be related possibly to My Tracks stopping working...

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #4 on issue 1579 by mirotvor...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

So the culprit is the Google Play Services update to 6.5.87? How often is
this service updated?

Public service announcement: do NOT install the Google Play Services 6.5.88
you might find on the web - it's for KitKat only.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #5 on issue 1579 by fernando...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Same issue. Started after upgrade to android 5.0.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #6 on issue 1579 by glbe...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

I tried the 'work around' in comment #1 and it works in a heartbeat!
Actually quicker to get GPS signal than it ever did before. The app I
loaded was:

GPS Status Test & Fix - No Ads by Mark Pfluger.

Once I did that and started that app, then started My Track it found GPS
very quickly.

Google needs to rationalize code and fix this, but this is a viable work
around in the interim - IMHO.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #7 on issue 1579 by ScottGi1...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

I've been having the same issues with my tracks on my Nexus 4 after android
5 OS Lollipop update. All i get is waiting for gps signal when trying to
use my tracks app.

The workaround of using GPS status as an interim fix works.

Thanks to all who have posted on the help forum.

Here's my phone information:

My tracks
2.0.8

Baseband version
M9615A-CEFWMZM-3.0.1701.04

Kernal version
3.4.0-perf-g60eefcd
Androi...@vpbs1.MTV.corp.google.com #1

Fri Oct 10 18:28:38 UTC 2014

Build
LRX21T

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Comment #8 on issue 1579 by david.le...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

same issue here. started after upgrade to android 5.0. Will try workaround
as interim solution.

Additional Info for Nexus 4

My Tracks
2.0.8

Baseband version
M9615A-CEFWMAZM-2.0.1701.04

Kernel Version
3.4.0-perf-g60eefcd
androi...@vpbs1.mtv.corp.google.com #1

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #9 on issue 1579 by david.le...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Log File attached. Pulled log file after launching My Tracks and closing
app again.

Attachments:
log.txt.gz 1.9 KB

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Comment #10 on issue 1579 by glbe...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

It appears the use of the work around I tried - using GPS Status Test & Fix
- No Ads by Mark Pfluger - then initiating My Tracks is NOT a solid work
around. Using it this morning on a multi-mile walk, My Tracks only
recorded 14.95 feet. I'm bummed.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #11 on issue 1579 by robertwa...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

The key point for the workaround I have found is that you need to keep
the 'GPS Status' app open and in the 'foreground' at all times. If you
switch your Nexus 4 to any other app or switch to the home screen and then
lock the phone, My Tracks loses the GPS position. From what I have
observed, as soon as the 'GPS Status' is not the 'foreground' app, the
Location Service icon disappears from my Notification area on top right of
screen. At that point, My Tracks loses the GPS fix I think. I've now
completed 4 workouts this week using the workaround with a 100% success
rate so far.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #12 on issue 1579 by mirotvor...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

I've seen it mentioned that running another tracking app such as Strava
will keep My Tracks working even if either app is pushed to the background.
I confirm that this does work, although I'm not sure if it was because of
Strava...I've had 2 other tracking apps running simultaneously: My Tracks
(by Daniel Qin) and Map My Ride.

I'll try to narrow it down tonight: whether one or all will keep My Tracks
working.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #13 on issue 1579 by joseange...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Same problem here, after upgrading Google Play Services.

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Comment #14 on issue 1579 by glbe...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Have finally had two successful outings in which My Tracks has recorded the
complete trip and activity. The irony is, I had to install Strava in order
for it to work. So now the question - why do I need 'My Tracks'? I have
to run essentially a competing application to make it work?

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #15 on issue 1579 by daughenb...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Same problem for me. Related (I think) is that smart lock "trusted places"
behaves the same as My Tracks - it doesn't know my location unless I have
another GPS app running.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #16 on issue 1579 by lrnz.m...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Same problem here. I do not get an GPS signal in MyTracks anymore and it
seems to coincide with the update from Android 4.4.4 to Android 5.

MyTracks 2.0.8
Nexus 4
Android 5.0

Another thing which I realised is that MyTracks also seems to confuse the
GPS signal for other apps. When I start Google Maps on its own, there is
not problem with the GPS signal. But when I start MyTracks in addition to
Google Maps, then Maps gets confused and also looses the signal. When I
kill the MyTracks app Google Maps is fine again.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #17 on issue 1579 by GaryRobe...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

MyTracks 2.0.8
Nexus 4
Android 5.0.1
Google Play Services 6.5.87

Had the same problem with Android 4.4.4 then went to 5.0 and yesterday I
tried 5.0.1, I did not note the Google Play Services version when it
stopped working.

I use G-Mon ( a WAR driving software ) to keep the GPS open, Im pretty sure
this has something to do with how My Tracks gets its GPS signal (through
Play Services) keeping an app open which constantly uses a real GPS signal
seems to supply Play Service with a valid result.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #18 on issue 1579 by greg...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Hi I am experiencing the same issue. My Nexus 6 will not connect to GPS at
all

Thanks

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #19 on issue 1579 by Darre...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Same problem with Moto X 2 (2014)

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Comment #20 on issue 1579 by GaryRobe...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Looks like version 2.0.9 has fixed the problem

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #21 on issue 1579 by robertwa...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

I'm not seeing v2.0.9 on the Play Store yet?

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #22 on issue 1579 by ke...@micke.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

I could see version 2.0.9 in the Play Store as of yesterday, and it did
indeed fix the GPS problem.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #23 on issue 1579 by brownst3...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

2.0.9 didn't fix it for me, still having the problem. Starting GPS in the
app before recording seems to help.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #24 on issue 1579 by joseange...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

2.0.9 fixed the problem for me.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #25 on issue 1579 by AustinET...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

It appears v2.0.9 has fixed issue for me.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #26 on issue 1579 by simon.le...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

2.0.9 fixed it for me as well. Thanks!

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #27 on issue 1579 by ted.pav...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Problem is back for me. Starting a track and then using a GPS Status (or
Strava) still works as a workaround. Was working grad on my Nexus 6 until
very recently. I'm not sure what changed.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #28 on issue 1579 by benjamin...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Problem is happening for me (My Tracks waiting, other GPS apps seem to work
fine):
Started on 2/4/15 and later, the message "Waiting for GPS signal" has been
mostly displayed on an orange bar and I have not recorded the expected data
on location, speed etc.

My Tracks v2.0.9
Nexus 6 running stock Android 5.0.1
US Cellular service provider
Google Maps version 9.3.0

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #29 on issue 1579 by EPSac...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Exhibiting the same issues as #28 above. Claims it's recording, but never
gathers GPS or sensor data (bluetooth pedometer is also ignored.)

My Tracks v2.0.9
Nexus 6 running Android 5.0.1 on T-Mobile.
Kernel:
3.10.40-g72dfced
androi...@vpbs1.mtv.corp.google.com #1
Wed Oct 29 15:06:28 UTC 2014
Build number LRX22C

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #30 on issue 1579 by spamlike...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

I have noticed identical behavior.

The Nexus 6, or perhaps Android 5.0.x, strongly prefers to use Wi-Fi and
cellular location for most purposes. For example, I have the free GPS
Status app installed. It will bring up a notification whenever any app is
using the GPS. Maps 9.4 will never use the GPS until I switch to active
navigation.

My Tracks, similarly, never uses the GPS on the Nexus 6 in Android 5.0.x.
The work around listed is correct.

1. Start a recording in My Tracks
2. Switch over to GPS Status as the active app. It will use the GPS to set
location
3. In the background, My Tracks will record your location.
4. That's a terrible kludge, do not profit.

This behavior appears to be unaffected by your choice of location mode
(eg. "High Accuracy", "Battery Saving", or "Device Only"). Odd behavior
indeed. I can tell the phone to only use GPS ("Device Only" mode) and Maps
will still use Wi-Fi/Cellular location!

The other options: location reporting, location history, and scan for Wi-Fi
even if Wi-Fi is turned off also have no effect.

Confirmed bug using:
Nexus 6 with LRX21O and LRX22C
Maps 9.4.0
My Tracks 2.0.9
GPS Status 5.3.111
Google Play Services 6.5.99

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Comment #31 on issue 1579 by hgpa...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Same issue as everyone else. I'll just add it was working fine 30 January,
not fine 1 February. I also have an LG G watch R that used to work fine
with My Tracks, so it isn't the introduction of the android wear that
caused the failure.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #32 on issue 1579 by dumont.p...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Hi everyone else,
This issue seems to be related to the Lollipop update. :-/
I created some time ago an issue that seems (to me) to be really similar
(in the AOSP project) :
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=81140

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #33 on issue 1579 by arvdme...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

The issue mentioned in 81140 sounds very different to me. I haven't noticed
the GPS crashing periodically as described in that bug report.

My perception is that other GPS apps work fine. In My Tracks however, the
gps never work at all, even though it claims to be recording. 0 Meters
recorded every time.

Nexus 6 Android 5.0.1
LRX22C
My Tracks 2.0.9
Google Play Services 6.5.99

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #34 on issue 1579 by Wolfgang...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Same here. MyTracks usually says "Waiting for GPS signal" and stays that
way. Once or twice it did actually record the track for a while but it
quickly locked up and went back to the "Waiting for GPS signal"state.

Nexus 6 Android 5.0.1
LRX22C
My Tracks 2.0.9

Google Play Services 6.7.76

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #35 on issue 1579 by virendra...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Plz help to my Andriod phone micromax A75 dose not suppor google app and
hind language

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #36 on issue 1579 by andreasv...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Same issue.

Samsung S4 running Android 4.4.2, kernel version 3.4.0-2587343
My Tracks 2.0.9

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #37 on issue 1579 by jsni...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Same problem, even with GPS status fix. This morning it only tracked 46 of
~4600 meters, and it has been this way for a while!

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #38 on issue 1579 by viorel.a...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

this is not a "medium" defect since it's affecting the core functionality
and it's rendering the product UNUSABLE. if even Google is not able to
update it's own products to Android 5.x, what can be expected from other
companies...

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #39 on issue 1579 by viorel.a...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

HTC One M7, Android 5.0.2, My Tracks 2.0.9, "waiting for GPS signal" forever

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #40 on issue 1579 by glbe...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

I had these same issues around last Thanksgiving. At that point I installed
GPS monitor (free) and Strava (free). Since then have had no trouble. It is
inconvenient, but seems to work.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #41 on issue 1579 by romain.d...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Nexus 6, Android 5.0.1 : "waiting for GPS signal" is allways displayed and
the gps tracking is not running.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #42 on issue 1579 by Wolfgang...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

The problem seems to be fixed on android 5.1 (build LMY47D), nexus 6,
MyTracks 2.0.9

I managed to take a 1 hr tracklog without any dropouts and high enough
accuracy that it was clearly done with GPS readings and not wifi or cell
tower data.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #43 on issue 1579 by rafal...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

I can also confirm that GPS track recording works fine on Android 5.1.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #44 on issue 1579 by jiveho...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

HTC One M8 Verizon, Android 5.0.1, My Tracks v2.0.9...

My issue is similar. "Waiting for GPS signal" lasts only a second or so,
but it isn't tracking my path as accurately as it used to. While the "Map"
tab seems to be updating... the interval isn't as frequent I don't think
(cutting off corners when I am walking, etc.) The "Status" tab though
isn't working properly. Even if I am moving for the entirety of a 60
minute walk it is only showing me moving for about 30 minutes or so for
example and not updating enough to give me a decent "speed" number.

I've had the M8 for about 2 months and updated android when it came over
the air. I don't remember if it was working better before the update. I
have been using My Tracks for a few years and found it to work fine on my
Incredible 4G and Razr Maxx before this phone.

I wonder when HTC, Verizon customers will see 5.1 if that might be a fix.

Mike

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Comment #45 on issue 1579 by hgpa...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

I finally got my 5.1 update to my Nexus 6 -- and lo and behold, MyTracks
works once again. At least it worked *once*. More testing to follow.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #46 on issue 1579 by rhnzk...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

What good is this app when it can't hold a GPS signal? I have a Sprint
Samsung GS3 with Android version 4.4.2, My Tracks version 2.0.9. I use
this app 1.5 to 2.5 hours 5 days per week in my regular exercise. For the
last week, I have been getting the dreaded "Waiting for GPS" message.

I tried the workaround suggested by an earlier poster and downloaded the
GPS Status app. I start the GPS Status app before I start MY Tracks. GPS
Status seems to keep My Tracks working even though My Tracks displays
the "Waiting for GPS" message at times when I turn my phone on to check my
progress.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #47 on issue 1579 by oxy...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Also experiencing "waiting for gps"
Nexus 5
Andriod 5.1.1
Google Play Services 7.3.29
My Tracks 2.0.10

I try clear cache, uninstall/reinstall still not working
Other apps work fine, gps status takes less then 20 sec to fix position...

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #48 on issue 1579 by oxy...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal

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Comment #49 on issue 1579 by harik.em...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS

signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Also experiencing "waiting for gps"

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900T
Andriod 5.0
Google Play Services 7.5.74
My Tracks 2.0.10
Kernel version 3.4.0-4086253

Seemed to work when GPS Status App is open and Background Behavior is set
to Use GPS when screen is off. However, speed and distance are updated in
real time.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #50 on issue 1579 by harik.em...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS

signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Also experiencing "waiting for gps"
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900T
Andriod 5.0
Google Play Services 7.5.74
My Tracks 2.0.10
Kernel version 3.4.0-4086253

Seemed to work when GPS Status App is open and Background Behavior is set

to Use GPS when screen is off. However, speed and distance are not updated

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #51 on issue 1579 by phillo12...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

I'm having the same problem with My Tracks 2.0.10 running on Android 5.01/
LG G3. My Tracks seems to be recording but at the end of a multi mile
walk "Stats" will show a distance of 27 ft. I'll try the workaround
tomorrow.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #52 on issue 1579 by rmapear...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

I'm having the same problem with My Tracks 2.0.10 running on Android 5.1.1
on a Note 4. It is nearly always "Waiting for GPS Signal" and has no
accuracy.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #53 on issue 1579 by glbe...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

I had to install "GPS Status Test & Fix - No Ads" and since that time
'MyTracks' has worked. I start GPS Status and allow it to register a
signal then start MyTracks and so far, so good.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #54 on issue 1579 by alan.d.c...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

This issue severely hurts the value of MyTracks. I would guess this should
be higher than MEDIUM. See snapshot attached.

In mid-July 2015, tracks were gathered accurately (no gaps) on my daily
walks. Since early August 2015 (through at least today 8/19/15), most if
not all tracks show large gaps. For example, on one six mile walk, around
San Jose Airport area, the distance was recorded as 4.5 miles, but actual
distance was more like 5.5-6.0 miles. I NEVER receive a "Waiting for GPS
Signal" message, different from many of the recent commenters, suggesting
possibly two issues here.

Attached screenshot of map showing gaps in the track. My longest stops
were 4 minutes (to buy a sandwich, paused, tracked fine) and 2 minutes
doing stretches. I was running Google Play Music listening to audio most
of the way. Interestingly Google Play Music cut out on me a 4-5 times, but
the locations don't correlate with map cut outs. I seldom run Google Play
Music on my walks, so Google Play Music is not a contributor to the problem
(to my knowledge).

Samsung S5, Verizon
Android 5.0 (See below)
Google Play services 7.8.99 (2134222-438)
My Tracks 2.0.10

System Updates shows:
Problems during and before the most recent update.
Last system update: to G900VVRU2B0G5, Applied on Aug 14, 2015
Problems during some part of this time period, yes.
Yet, definitely no prolems the week after July 10.
Previous update: to G900VVRU2B0E1, Applied on July 10, 2015
No problems before July 10, that I know of. Used it less before this
time.

Thanks.

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Comment #55 on issue 1579 by skf...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

I used to use MyTracks often for kayaking, hiking, biking, for trips to
obscure stores, and even long drives across multiple states. It was the
best route recorder out there. It worked flawlessly on my Samsung Galaxy S2
and S3. Since I got my Galaxy Note 3 it's been non-functional; all I ever
see is "Waiting for GPS signal". I can use GPS for other apps, but not this
one. I've tried every work-around and fix I could find on this and other
sites, but nothing has worked.

Samsung, Galaxy Note 3, US Cellular
Android 4.4.2
Google Play services 7.8.99 (2134222-038)
MyTracks 2.0.10

I agree, this should be much higher priority than Medium. It's useless to
too many of us as is.

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Comment #56 on issue 1579 by dnvr...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Ditto for all of the above for my LG. It was working great than all of a
sudden "waiting . . ." and big gaps in the map and recordings of a few
feet. Besides complex work arounds, how can this be simply fixed? Is
anyone reading this? I really like My Tracks, but this is ridiculous.

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Comment #57 on issue 1579 by Clan...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Same issue... was working fine everyday while running.. no changes to
android phone now it gets stuck on waiting for gps...... very
frustrating. I agree with previous comments that this should be a MUCH
HIGHER priority than "medium". Thanks!

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Comment #58 on issue 1579 by jiveho...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

Listen to the people please!

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Comment #59 on issue 1579 by benjamin...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

I also echo the above problem described in #54. Although the app starts
normally and visibly tracks my progress when I have the screen on and the
app enabled, it seems to track very intermittently or not at all when the
device is locked and the screen is off. I can confirm I recorded a track
normally on 7/25. It did not work 8/1 and still did not work on 8/22. The
phone was rebooted multiple times in between these dates.

The app tracked just 1.75 miles of a 12 mile trip on 8/22 and 6.6 miles of
a ~14 mile trip on 8/1. Both trips were in areas I've successfully used My
Tracks in the past, so I don't believe GPS reception is the problem.

For what it's worth, I turned the screen off (via the power button) and
after a few seconds of movement it still gave be a voice prompt indicating
it had tracked movement. This was before the password-based lock had
happened (set for a 30 second delay).

Whenever I stopped and unlocked my phone to view progress, I could see the
GPS icon. The app appeared to be functioning normally and I didn't see
a "Waiting for GPS message". However generally the app had not been
tracking my progress prior to unlocking, and tracking start up again in
several seconds each time and worked as long as the screen was on and phone
was unlocked.

Google Nexus 4, T-Mobile
Android 5.1.1
My Tracks 2.0.10

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Comment #60 on issue 1579 by 22fasted...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS
signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

I'm having the same problem as described in post 54 and post 59. Tracking
cuts in and out intermittently. This has been an ongoing problem for a few
months.
Galaxy S6
Android 5.1.1
Verizon

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Comment #61 on issue 1579 by glbe...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

OK, having come out of the software industry, I know that if an issue
occurs when a client is using your software it is your issue - regardless
of the cause - but I cannot help but wonder if these issues are in some way
related to hardware or modifications to code by specific vendors? When I
initially posted - Dec. 2, 2014 - I was having issues with a "Google Nexus"
phone manufactured by LG. Now I am on a Nexus 6 and I have had exactly
zero issues with "My Tracks" I use it frequently and it has been pretty
darn solid. But it is on a phone optimized for use with Google Android.
Any thoughts?

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Comment #62 on issue 1579 by SGlai...@gmail.com: No longer finds GPS signal
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=1579

I am using a Google Phone (Motorola Droid Maxx XT-1080) and it happens to
me. This __IS__ a Google device and therefore should not be happening at
all, at a minimum, right? :)

I could see if I was the only one on this thread who was just chugging
along without a problem, and every other vendor had problems, but I am on a
Google phone (effectively, Motorola is Google) ... so, strikes are MAJOR
against the My Tracks folks because I should be just moving along without
issue ...

:)