asked 2014-06-11 13:07:34 +0200
Since the update to 1.0.7 GPS for Android apps only works, when they are "active". As soon as you swipe from the side or lock the device, the GPS is lost. I tried rebooting and reinstalling those apps, but it did not help.
GPS is found again, when you go back to the app, but this does not help for e.g. tracking.
answered 2014-06-18 07:41:30 +0200
Hm, no answer from any mod, so i have to decide it on my own... to share it not too public i packed it into a protected zip archive. The password is the "sea name" of the actual Sailfish version, that caused the problem :)
answered 2014-06-17 20:41:57 +0200
so, since i was really pissed by this bug and the android support update did not fix it, i decided to fix it myself :) here is how to do it:
just replace /opt/alien/system/lib/hw/gps.default.so with the file from a version < 1.0.7
i was lucky, i have a device, wich is on 1.0.5 so i just moved the file from this device to the device on 1.0.7
i'm not sure, if i'm allowed to link it here...
answered 2014-07-15 11:11:05 +0200
Does the last update fix this bug? Thanks!
having said that see this https://together.jolla.com/question/50426/bug-gps-location-service-not-available-10819/
2Ti ( 2014-07-15 11:49:17 +0200 )editAsked: 2014-06-11 13:07:34 +0200
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Last updated: Jul 15 '14
Seconded, very annoying bug! I'm using gps tracker as cyclometer daily. If anyone has idea how to fix this, I'd like to know.
jsievikorte ( 2014-06-11 19:06:16 +0200 )editjust runned into this problem today. Dunno what android tracking apps you are using, possibly Endomondo? Theres this native tracking app MeeRun in the Warehause/openrepos, and it seems to work great, just tried it. And you can export the tracks in .gpx, and then import to endomondo service if thats what you are using
Whippler ( 2014-06-11 20:28:46 +0200 )editThanks. Have been using endomondo, yes. Just now installed Meerun, will likely use that until this is fixed (or if it's better, then I'll stick with it :)
jsievikorte ( 2014-06-11 20:36:22 +0200 )editSports Tracker (2.5.2 & 3.0.5) fails in similar fashion - tracking stops when display blanks.
vode ( 2014-06-11 22:45:55 +0200 )editAs a workaround, you can run a native sailfish app using GPS in the background.
balta ( 2014-06-11 22:49:44 +0200 )edit