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Same problem here in my Nexus 4. I've downgraded back to 4.4.4 and the issue disappear, the GPS locks fast and nicely. After updating again to Lollipop the GPS takes a lot longer to get a lock, which is unstable. I do not know how many devices have been affected, but the issue is pretty annoying and dangerous if you use your smartphone to drive.

I have the same GPS problem with Lollipop

Phone : Nexus 4
Android Version : 5.0
Build : LRX21T
Apps where the problem is seen : Google Maps, MyTracks

After the Lollipop update, my Nexus 4 is unable to locate my position on Google maps. The Blue dot has disappeared after the update. Earlier it used to automatically track my location when I opened maps. Now when I open maps & press the track button, it says "Waiting for location" & nothing happens.
All settings for location access are correct but still the problem persists.

Have attached the pics for your reference.

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Also have this same issue as well as 2 of my friends on Nexus 5's.  I did a fully clean install of 5 including wiping the SD partition and installed using Google image with flash-all.

GPS lock is lost so often that you cannot do turn by turn navigation. Last night on a open road with no trees I lost GPS 3 times in 12 minutes and even between that the map wasn't updating.

I  backed to 4.4.4, and he worked perfectly. Fast lock on satellite connection, and i can use navigation app again :).

Broken fro the nexus 5 on android 5.0, as well as 4.4.4 and 4.4.3. 4.4.2 works fine.

I can confirm the issue on a Nexus 5 D821. GPS apps (Google Maps and Sygic in my case) are losing gps lock for some seconds every few minutes... Only if I force "device only" in Android gps settings, I don't lose lock (but this mode is quite battery hungry, and it needs to be outdoor to lock).

As a side note, I would say it "seems" that Lollipop is trying to use wifi and network to lock, trying to avoid device gps to save battery. Why I say that? I've been using the app "GPS Status" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2) for many years, as I can see the signal strengh right in status bar... This app activates its notification icon every time an app uses local device GPS... Till kk 4.4.4, when I used Sygic, Google Maps, or similar, this icon was always in status bar... After upgrading to Lollipop, notification icon appears when you start any of those apps, but after some time it disappears. Apps continues to locate you, but with this issue, losing intermitently the lock.

Hope this can help to understand...

Note : Flashing back the radio modem back to 4.4.x does not solve the issue, while going back to Android KitKat (4.4.4) solves it. Therefore I think it is more of a Lollipop problem than something else.

This would match my theory, exposed in above post... It's the way Lollipop is chosing wifi/network gps and device gps when you configure gps android setting in "high accuracy"... I'm quite sure it's trying to save battery. May be in other countries wifi/network gps works better... Here in Spain it's not, or at least not so well that you can go without device gps in gps intensive apps...

bye!

Confirm the issue on a Nexus 5 32Gb D821. Using maps drop gps signal continuosly.

Same issue here since Lollipop update. GPS Worked fine on KK. Noticed the issue after OTA. Then I tried a full restore using the Google Factory Image for 5.0. No difference.

GPS locks then loses every couple minutes. Makes navigation unusable. I got so lost in the city yesterday because of this. I use Google Maps. I have tried both "High Accuracy" and "Device Only" settings for location. Neither give any improvements.

Nexus 5 D820
Stock Lollipop 5.0

Also here on an unrooted stock 32GB Nexus 5 D820.  GPS performance has fallen apart under Lollipop.  Acquires satellite signals, then loses all locks and eventually rebuilds.  This happens often and makes navigation impossible with the device.  Was working fine under KK.

same issue here with moto X 2014 version

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Same issue on my Galaxy S5. but now, GPS working right.
Uninstall updates of Google play services app would help.
I guess Google play services of 6.5.8.7.438(for Lollipop?) has brought that GPS issue.
Hope Google will fix this GPS problem soon.

Another Nexus 4 with the same issue.

It is acting like it is trying to use the GPS with wireless assistance. However if I do not have a wireless signal the GPS never seems to get a lock.

Nexus 4
Stock Lollipop 5.0
Google My Tracks

Same here. Connection drops every 2-3 minutes and then it takes 30+ seconds to find it again. Driving with GPS is hard. Please fix

Having also the same problem of gps not being activated at all when opening relevant apps (e.g. Maps). Need a fix for this asap. Android 5.0. Nexus 5 D820.

I'm afflicted too:
Handset: Nexus 5 32GB LG-D820
Not rooted ("stock lollipop 5.0")
Build: LRX210
Google Play Services: 6.5.87 (1599771-438)
Maps: 9.1.2

This bug renders my phone useless with CoPilot and Google Maps application.

Nexus 5 with fresh install of Android L using google images and flash all bat

Having issues with GPS location and orientation.

Apps often show me further down the road and facing 90/180 degrees in wrong direction.

All worked fine on 4.4.4

I am experiencing similar issues with locking on, missing turns, and simply not getting directions at all.  

I have the same GPS problem with Lollipop.

Phone : Nexus 5
Android Version : 5.0
Build : LRX21O

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I found de the same problem. THE SO kill the process and don't leave any log (Unhandled Or Unhandlederrors).

Experiencing the same issue with the GPS.  Tried Factory Reset, but didint work.  It did fix other issues though with the marketplace.

Nexus 4
Build: LRX21T

same problem here, when using a nav app (specifically waze) the GPS drops frequently. This was never a problem with KK.

Same problem here, GPS Signal Lost. Nexus 4.

Same issue on nexus 5, on KK GPS with Waze was fine, but don't work anymore on 5.0.0.

Same, nexus 4 updated to 5.0 and now 5.01 and GPS constantly thinks I'm in Nevada (I'm in San Diego), won't lock into location, even after 20 min. Worked perfectly before the lollipop update.

Same issue on Moto G (2014) after updating to Lollipop.

I also faced same issue on Nexus 5 after updating to Lollipop. Applications like Nike+, gmap, waze etc that use GPS are affected. Since I rely on Nike+ to track my daily runs, it was more frustrating for me.

I have downgraded back to Kitkat. No issue now. Will wait for the fix before going back to lollipop.

Same problem with TomTom android 5.0.1
Gps dropped constantly.

Same problem with my Nexus4 updated to lollipop...
It keeps trying to get the satellites

Just updated to 5.0.1 this morning and GPS won't work at all. Waze keeps saying No GPS :( At version 5.0 it was working perfectly.

Hi,
Since i've upgraded to lollipop my gps won't lock. Thought that in version 5.0.1 the issue would be solved.
Apparently it has'nt been solved.
I would appreciate if you could fix that bug.
Tnx

5.0.1 OTA arrived on my handset today. Didn't help.

Following my precedent message on my nexus 5 with waze, GPS was defective after update to 5.0.0, but now seems to work perfectly since 2 days after last update to 5.0.1, i have to check next week if it still ok.

Tons of people here and all over the internet are reporting this issue. Unbelievable that it wasn't fixed in 5.0.1. Unbelievable that this defect is marked "small". Navigation is a HUGE fraction of what I and many others use our phones for. Fix it!

I agree with jikam: most of my phone tasks require GPS. Without it, my phone is useless for many of its required tasks. This defect is "large." Please remedy it.

My GPS seems to have been resolved with 5.0.1 update. On Nexus 4.

The Google Tracks appears to be working as expected on the Nexus 4.  I need to test it without any wireless networks around for verification.

This issue appear when u are not connected to a wifi network.
When u are on a wifi network the gps stay on and the navigation ia smooth and good, but when u are on mobile data only (with wifi switch ON) the gps don't work at all,seems to be On the first time when u open the gps based app, and after seems to go off and just work with the networks location. That's is a problem because in my country you don't have wifi connection every time in the day, so mostly of times i have only mobile data and the gps navigation doesn't works good.

I hope that you all can understand me.

That is why I wanted to test without a wireless network on the 5.0.1 based code on the Nexus 4.  I will try and test in the next few weeks to see if the issue appears as you stated.

After update to Android 5.0.1 the issue is still there on Nexus 5 and Nexus 4 (and Moto G).
At first I thought that it was gone, but it just seems to be less visible after a restart of the phone.

I'm having gps problems too. Seems like it's lollipop related,it's still there after factory reset and update to 5.0.1. Very annoying

No GPS anymore after updating to 5.0.1, GPS was good on 5.0,though.how can I roll back?

how is this still a small and unassigned defect?!

 Definitely not small, I stopped using waste because of this. Always checking to know progress.

FWIW, I've found that GPS works for me if I turn off wifi.

I had problems with KUT48P (last KitKat version) and downgraded the radio to a prior version and that fixed the GPS issues. I can't understand why Google isn't getting this issue addressed.

after messages #30 and #39, following last update to 5.0.1, GPS is now repaired and working me.

After 5.0.1, GPS is still unusable. I have tried turning off wi-fi, setting location to "device only," and the other potential workarounds. Nothing helps. Hours of my phone use per day require GPS connectivity (not just approximate location).  Google, please fix. At a minimum, please escalate from the current "small" priority.

Nexus 5 GPS not working after 5.0.1 upgrade just in time for holiday road trip. We are reliant on these features.  They are the reason we decided to purchase your product.

This should have urgent priority I think gps is important to some users!

My GPS is now working again after I factory reset it from recovery menu and side loaded 5.0.1 onto it.

I think it's the OTA process that breaks the GPS

#57 it doesn't have anything to do with ota process. I did a factory image flash and I have the issue.

I confirm #58
I've flashed both 5.0 and 5.0.1 via fastboot and the bug persists.
Downgrade to KitKat with the same fastboot fixes it completely.

I have the same issue on my nexus 5 lollipop 5.0.1. Not a small issue! Fix it! Was fine before lollipop!

After the Lollipop update (5.0 and 5.0.1), Waze became unusable. Maps also have serious difficulty to maintain the GPS signal, but struggles less.

In my case, that a serious problem, since I use my Nexus 5 a lot for car travels. This isn't small.

For me this problem started with upgrading to 5. Upgrading to 5.0.1 didn't help. This is on a Nexus 5.

Just did a 1000 km trip with Sygic, and not a single GPS lock drop. Changes
since I saw this issue:

- Uninstall GPS Status app.
- Upgrade to 5.0.1 (dirty flash).
- Update Sygic.

Not sure what did the trick, and I didn't test Google Maps. But with Sygic
this bug was evident in a short trip, so I asume it's solved on my side.

Bye.

Desde el móvil...
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Same issue here. Since I updated my Nexus 5 to Lollipop my GPS has stoped to work. I use to navigate using google maps and wase everyday but now I'm not able anymore. Hope Google release an update to solve that shortly.

Nexus 5
Android 5.0.1

Same issue here. Traveling for the holidays right now and not happy that GPS on my Nexus 5 running 5.0.1 isn't working properly under Lollipop for either Google Maps or Waze.

I've had again the same problem, so now it's worse, as it's not solved for
me, but it randomly works for some hours... :(

There's something I don't understand: I also use strava to save my running
sessions, and it saves with no error all the track. Also, if I open GPS
Status and see GPS statistics, it never loses lock...

Desde el móvil...
El 24/12/2014 18:51, <android@googlecode.com> escribió:

Confirming on Nexus 5, constantly getting signal loss with google maps navigation, renders it totally useless for me, and has been this way ever since the Lollipop OTA on Sprint. This is definitely not a "small" issue, it apparently affects more than just the N5.

Nexus 5 issues with both microphone and GPS fix following upgrafe to 5.0.1. Not good.

as i think ,, COMMENTING WILL NOT WORK unless u all guys submit BUG REPORT

#71 what or how is that?

and I thought that it was just me.
Nexus 5 drives me crazy from the very begging. There is always something.
It's like they fix one thing and break another. Now navigation is practically unusable for me. Nexus 5 16G 5.0.1


 

Please stop the spam in this post. Please. Read very carefully the original description:

"I upgraded my smartphone from Android 4.4 to Android 5.0 this week. Right after the update I noticed an instability with my GPS when used for driving.
Every 6-7 minutes the GPS crashes and takes +/- 30 seconds to 1 minute to restart and find sattelites again. This instability makes it almost impossible to use my phone for navigation (which I do every day).
Note: When the GPS loses the sattelites after going in a closed area (e.g. tunnel) the lock is much faster."

...and if you don't meet it please find another place to cry or just open a new issue.

Here you have a logcat of a driving session with Sygic where I lost the signal twice in about 10 minutes. You can see this both times:

12-29 18:12:32.607 D/GpsLocationProvider(  779): Received Unknown AGPS status: 30767
12-29 18:12:32.607 E/LocSvc_eng(  779): W/AgpsReleasedState: unrecognized event 3

I hope this helps you find the problem.

Internet is plenty of reports exactly like these here, and I can't find any better explanation than the one offered in opening post, which I've reproduced here.

bye!

Same symptoms. Was fine on 5.0 but since 5.0.1 when I go running the GPS
loses lock every 6 minutes (exactly 6 according to the running app) and
takes about 30 seconds to regain it.

#75, what running app do you use? I use Strava, and at least after the session I can't see any problem.

Thanks a lot.

Endomondo. Seen this issue twice now in the last week.

Ditto.

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Did a wipe cache from bootloader and just managed a run for 30 mins with no
GPS issues. Only one data point so inconclusive, but may be worth a try..

Same here...Since update to android L, GPS stopped working completely

If your GPS doesn't work at all then your issue is NOT this one. Please!
Open a new issue!

With respect, jlmont, most everyone appears to have the same issue -- they're not "spamming"; they're just describing it differently.  The issue: Lollipop leads to GPS instability and difficulty finding a lock (some describe this as "GPS stops working"). Some get intermittent lock, and others cannot get a lock at all. And downgrading to KitKat fixes the issue.

We're all on the same team (with the same issue): no need for the condescension or  exclamation points.

We're in a bug tracker... We're not in an Internet forum. If you wanna help
you need to describe the bug in detail and try to help developers find the
problem. ”My GPS doesn't work, please fix" doesn't help, and in this case
doesn't match bug description.

That's my humild opinion. Obviously anyone is free to post here. But this
way it will be more difficult for the devs to find useful info.
El 30/12/2014 23:30, <android@googlecode.com> escribió:

Same issue. Also weird camera issues and other things.
My GPS-signal drops a lot, initially it finds the route pretty fast, but once I start driving it drops all the time and I need to manually keep track of were I am. This is going to kill me one day.

For those of you suffering this exact issue, try configuring SELinux in permissive mode.

This app will help you if you don't know how to do it:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrbimc.selinux

I haven't seen any more gps crashes in log after doing so.

It's not ideal, but it's a workaround... Definitely some app or system itself is not working ok in enforcing mode, crashes and makes gps crash in a regular basis (5 minutes in my case).

Test it and report back please.

I also have this issue. Once I upgraded to 5.0,suddenly I can't pinpoint my location on Google maps. I got lost for an hour last night because of it.

I'm having similar issue as above on my N5 - locks then drops almost immediately, making navigation useless. The device will announce 'GPS signal lost' after a minute or 2, then find location almost immediately and drop it just as quickly. I tried using Waze as an alternative and it seams to work fine.

Nexus 5
4.4.4
KTU84Q

I talked too early... Bug appeared again even in permissive mode, so nothing new. :(

I don't know thos bug tracker works... Is anyone at Google checking this? I don't think so...

I've managed to reproduce my gps issue. I own a N4 and Since lollipop my gps location, using high precision profile (but also with all others pofile) and DATA network, is really inaccurate..(no signal drops...it can't find my position at all!). Instead, using wifi, my phone is really accurate. Data signal is excellent, besides it appens with the same phone with another carrier.
i've noticed that at the first boot after flashing the rom, gps is on with high precision profile (without asking permission for it to the user) and if I open google maps, it finds immediately my position. If I disable gps and reenable it (this time I'm asked for permission) the gps position is inaccutate..and there is no way to get back to a precise location. When my wifi is on gps works fine. Maybe is a google play services problem?
anyone is experiencing the same issue?

I contacted support and they're sending me a new (refurbished) phone out. I'll keep this board up to date if its a hardware issue.

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I'm also having this issue with my Nexus 5. Navigation has become unusable since updating to lollipop.

This is a serious bug and every contribution is useful to give visibility
in the open issues list.
Clearly it has not yet been triaged, you have to wait and maybe revert back
to 4.4 factory image:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images



2015-01-05 2:44 GMT+01:00 <android@googlecode.com>:

I am also having this problem. Nexus5 32gb. Maps and location services went from being stable and reliable with kitkat 4.4.4 to very inaccurate once I upgraded to android L 5.0

I'm also having this issue with my Nexus 5 16GB. Navigation has become unusable since updating to lollipop. I receive "GPS signal lost" at google maps or "No GPS signal" on Waze every few seconds.

I am having the same problem on my 32gb Nexus 5, 5.0.1 : no longer reliable for GPS navigation. I am so upset to hear "signal GPS perdu" so often (and to be given wrong directions, BTW !). Warranty is over, so my only option is to hope for a SW fix. (Antenna fix mod in cover applied some months ago, BTW, so connection between board & antenna must already be OK!). Fingers crossed. I love my Nexus and don't want to purchase another phone for now...

I upgraded to 5.0 on my Sony Xperia Z ultra Google edition GPS is not working at all.  When I had 4.4.4 everything was fine.  GPS will not lock into position and navigation isnt working.....

I just updated my Nexus 7 (old version) to 5.0.2 and now my GPS isn't working either. Very bothersome because I can't use Google Maps or get the weather for my location.

I can't undestand you all keep using this issue to report absolutely ANY kind of GPS problem you have...

ISSUE IS PERFECTLY DESCRIBED IN OP! PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING!

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jlmont...@gmail.com, stop being a dick.

If you don't want to get the emails, feel free to unstar the issue.

Nexus 5 after ota lollipop update no GPS at all even after L upgrade. On KK worked fine

 Weird, stock Nexus 5, 5.0.1, and GPS navigation works perfectly, with both Google Maps and HERE maps.

Actually, drove for 5 hours using HERE and no problems at all. GPS is lock is quick as hell

Maybe it's in your settings...

Hi,

I have had the very similar problem on my Nexus 5 - LG D821, after Lollipo update my GPS was disconnecting all the time, it was unusable. I have done 'Factory data reset' from the settings menu but this din't help.
Therefore I have contacted LG as the phone is still under warranty, and they have send me this guide (see below) to properly hard reset the phone, and so far (touch wood) GPS has been working great for last 2 days. Hope it helps many of you :)

LG guide:

"Hi.

Thank you for your query regarding your LG Nexus 5.

This is a very odd issue. This is likely going to be a software glitch with the handset and the best way to resolve a software glitch is a hard reset. You can perform a hard reset by following the instructions below.

###!!! PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING STEPS WITH ERASE ALL DATA ON THE DEVICE, PLEASE BACK UP PRIORY TO PROCEEDING !!!###
If your phone is on, turn it off.
Press and hold the Volume Down button, and the press and hold the Power button at the same time until the phone turns on. You'll see the word Start with an arrow around it.
Press the Volume down button twice to highlight Recovery Mode.
Press the Power button to start Recovery Mode. You'll see an image of an Android robot with a red exclamation mark and the words “No Command”.
While holding the Power button, tap the Volume Up button once.
Use the volume buttons to scroll to “wipe data/factory reset” and press the Power button to select it.
Scroll down to “Yes – erase all user data” and press the Power to select it."
 

Google, this is not a "small" issue.  I have the same GPS problem with Lollipop.  It didn't happen when I initially updated.   About two weeks ago though the dropouts started happening a few times a day.  Usually will reset in 30 sec to a minute.  On occasion it won't reset at all (after about 5 minutes waiting) and requires reboot where it will begin to work again.

Phone : Nexus 5
Android Version : 5.0.1
Build : LRX22C
Apps where the problem is seen : Google Maps, Waze, Ingress, Any GPS app

I have the exact same issue and only noticed when in fact i had to use my GPS CoPilot.
Even Updated the app to the last known version and I get loads of instability.

This is a strange issue Google , c'mon, figure this out!

Phone : Nexus 5
Android Version : 5.0.1
Build : LRX22C
Apps where I have this issue: CoPilot Drive ; Google Maps.

Guys, yesterday tested a theory.
Used my location but on "device only" and booted my Copilot up and it worked fine for some kms with no GPS loss.
The moment I changed it to Full accuracy mode, it started to loose signal once in a while.

The only annoyance is that every time you shut the location down and put it up again, it comes up as Full accuracy mode and you need to go to settings-location and change it manually. :/

Hi,
since January 19th about 23:30 pm (GMT+2), i kost gps signal on waze and google maps.
onca in a half an hour it's reconnecting and 2 to 3 minutes later it's lost again.
on all other applications GPS (such as moovit) seems to work perfect.
i'm loosing it without my waze :-( please HELP !

Phone: Nexus 5
Android Version: 5.0.1
Build: LRX22C
Apps where I have this issue: Waze, Google Maps

Small addition to this, when I receive an SMS, the GPS shows as lost in Waze. Therefore it might have something to do with connectivity in concurrence with GPS.

I recently updated my Nexus 5 32gb to 5.0.1 (build LRX22C) and I'm experiencing terrible GPS performance with both Maps and Ingress.  I'm backing up my files right now so I can perform a factory data reset but this thread is not making me feel optimistic.

I just want to add that it's not a hardware issue. I contacted Google some days ago to ask for a replacement, which they agreed with no problem. But new phone has same issue under Lollipop.

:(

Just noticed that yday during the work trip . The gps was most of the time lost. I put it on also today on the trip to work (8km) the gps didn't even worked right for 10sec. I was getting "gps signal lost" on google maps all the time. I noticed one thing though that when the system got some proper data it was showing my location from like 10-15 sec ago. So it looks like some corrupt data or some cache issue.

Same problem here! Can someone guide me how to downgrade back to 4.4.4?

Thanks!

Same issue. Even with a factory reset. But loss seems totally random. Also, not sure it's linked, but compass is crazy. Randomly changing the orientation.
And I already had the issue with 4.4.4...

Please Google developers, notifies this bug, everyone uses a gps app, no more devices only for it. It does a easy mode to travel etc.. I've on mind to change my phone, only to solve this issue. I have sure what i will not be the unique.

I have the same GPS problem

Phone : Nexus 5
Android Version : 5.0.1
Build : LRX22C
Apps where the problem is seen : Google Maps

I also have the same problem with my Sony Xperia T3 after 4.4.4 OTA update.I am getting GPs signal lost all the time.Google maps shows the route but when i start to navigate there is no real time route updation .

Google fix the bug...

Same problem here.....
N5 32gb Android 5.01 stock

Same problem here.....
Nexus 5 32gb Android 5.01 stock

I also have still the same problem, although it was gone for a while after a gps fix app, but when I run this now it doesn't seem to help anymore :(

Same problem here. The issue seems to be that the GPS mode keeps switching from 'High accuracy' to 'battery saving' mode. Very irritating whilst your driving.

Phone : HTC One (M7)
Android Version : 4.4.3 (Kit-kat)
HTC Sense : 6.0
Apps where the problem is seen : Waze

Same problem here. Nexus 6 32gb Android 5.0.1

My Nexus 5 32go Android 5.01 phone's sattelite doesn't even keep switching from high accuracy to battery saving mode.
The gps is not recognized at all !!

I'm having the same problem those in Brazil with GPS and my nexus 4.

After update my nexus 4 to android 5.01 my gps not working in all gps apps like sygic yanosik itd. Gps only work in google maps. Google when you fix this BUG?!

Nexus 5 stock
5.0.1 (with 5.0 it was the same)
gps is not working at all

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"Priority-Small"

Google, this quite the major failure for people like me that use the phone as main GPS.
It was working on 4.4.4 why change ....

One thing I know is that I'm downgrading back to KK. at least it works OK there. It is a shame though, 5.0 looks awesome.

Nexus 4. 5.0.1

GPS is absolutely horrible. I've since downgraded to 4.4.4 and now it's working again. Google you need to get on this. I'm going to straight to Apple after this phone breaks.

Same here. Gps is useless on my nexus 4 since the update to lollipop.

Same problem here. Contacted Google Customer service and they have no answer. GPS was working fine on my Nexus 5 before updating, now it barely ever works.

Same here, can't rely on it for driving navigation, risk crashing due to constantly trying to make it work.

Same problem here. With KK GPS was ok, but since Lollipop update, it losses signal as previously described.

Device: moto g 2014
Android: 5.0.2

Thought it was just me before googling 'gps bug lollipop nexus 5'  .. phone used to lock in about 10 seconds on KitKat ... now it can take as long as 5 minutes(sometimes never). Back to KK I guess.

Same problem here with LG G3

Same here with Nexus 4 version 5.0.2

Doing the same Moto G 2014 5.0.2

I just bought the Moto G sec gen and love the phone. However it came with lollypop not kitkat as I was hoping. I'm facing some issues with the GPS locking while navigation so started this thread. I'm no mobile expert so was looking for some good tips on how to sort this out.

I also have the moto E with Kitkat and have used Here maps extensively in NCR and Punjab and never faced a "waiting for GPS" issue but on the new Moto G with lollypop GPS tends to go haywire on open roads of Delhi. This is something that never happened on the E on roaming in Chandigarh and other out of NCR areas!

I am wondering if the issue is hardware or software related. Please don't suggest using google maps. I am fixated on Here maps :)

Location is always on while navigation and so is mobile data. Both versions of here maps used on G and E were latest/same versions, signed in with the same account hence same saved locations and both with same offline maps.

Rest all work fine on the G. Any help/insight is appreciated.

PS: After I installed Here for the first time and turned location on I got a message saying "your compass is confused, rotate it in a 8 until it locks. Your phone will vibrate once it locks" Not sure if it is related. Never got this on the E. A friend says it is normal for compass to act like that.
 

Doing the same Moto G 5.0.2.

@viveksoo
Sadly there is no at hand solution right now for this problem. It seems to be software related since on most phones it happened after the Lollipop update.

All we hope now is that Google saw this thread (or at least this problem) and that this problem will be solved with the 5.1 update that should come at the end of this month (or at the start of march).

Additional datapoint I seem to have noticed.   I always use Device Only.  Under Kit-Kat I never had issues.  I've noticed that when I'm in 3g and under device only I do not lose the gps signal.  It appears to be only when I'm in LTE (with device only/or high accuracy) under Lollipop. Unfortunately sometimes the 3g response stinks, otherwise I'd stay on 3g all the time.  Curious if anyone else has noticed they don't lose signal when on 3g and device only.

Phone : Nexus 5
Android Version : 5.0.1
Build : LRX22C
Network: Sprint
Apps where the problem is seen : Google Maps, Waze, Ingress, Any GPS app

I'm hoping for a fix in the next update. I loved Kitkat for that. No issues whatsoever!

Going for a replacement. Sim slot 1 faulty on my new Moto G.

@ebolle
My Moto G 2014 is 3G only and is doing the same when using DeviceOnly (Google Maps, Sygic, etc.)

I'm back on my good old Moto E (kitkat) no issues whatsoever! Replacement of G on it's way.

Same thing on my Moto X (2014). I'm on 5.0, never tried it on Kitkat though.

I can confirm this is occurring on several HTC M8's that have been upgraded to Lollipop. GPS performance was stable on KitKat prior to the software update. My carrier is Telus.

No GPS application can get a fix on satellites, however it can see the satellites. In high accuracy mode, cell and wifi do their best for navigation programs, but when switched to GPS only mode, there is no location available.

Apps unable to get a pure GPS fix that I have tested include (a) Google Maps; (b) GPS Status and Toolbox; (c) GPS Test (d) Waze (e) GPS Essentials and (f) HTC stock weather app.

A ticket was opened with HTC. After three hours on the phone with HTC support, a cache wipe and full factory reset (which is to Lollipop) no resolution was reached. The phone has been sent to HTC for repair as they concluded it was a hardware issue. Reading this thread and a dozen others like it that indicate similar issues across a range of devices makes me pretty certain this is not a hardware issue. It will be interesting to see what HTC comes back with other than an M8 running KitKat.

Seems like phone manufacturers and carriers are going to be taking some unnecessary losses on hardware warranty claims for something that's smelling  like a software issue.

Over to you Google.

Followup post to 135:  Put on SlimKat ROM 4.4.4 and the dropouts improved initially, but, it was the Youtube GPS Antenna fix for the Nexus 5 that put the matter to rest for me.  I doubt I will be moving back to 5.x, however, until the software bugs of this thread are dealt with.

Same thing on Nexus 5 D821 using google maps, nokia here, sygic.
I'm hoping for a fix with Lollipop 5.1

Affecting my Nexus 5 on Lollipop pretty bad as well. Can't even using Google Maps anymore.

Just turn off the wifi and it should be work :)

It is insane that this is listed with priority small. This is a very serious issue with core functionality of your OS. Please drop what you are doing and fix this.

Noticed the same issue with using GPS apps on my Nexus 5 Lollipop. Every so often my GPS connection drops. My current workaround is using GPS with 4G location. When GPS drops, 4G still shows where I am on the map.  Never had this issue with KitKat. Please fix.

@haris : Sadly this solution is not working.

@michael : We did not have any notice from Google. This thread is about trying to get attention on their own grounds. I'm ready to run tests & so on on my device but have no idea where I should begin.
If a Google employée asks for it, I will help.

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I've found that I can increase the signal greatly and get a fix pretty much instantly when I take the back cover off and press my finger of the antenna pins on the phone, where the back case should be pressing.

However, no matter how much I try to change the height of the contact pins on the case itself it makes no difference. I get poor signal and no fixes with it on.

Tempted to replace the back cover in case it's the GPS antenna causing my issues.

Maybe it's the same for others....

Nexus 5

I am facing the same issue on note 4 android 5.0.1 using waze. white blocks and unreadable text on maps. if downgraded to 4.4.4 problem fixed.

Same issue. Samsung s4. Only occurred since latest update to 5.0.1

Same thing for mine
Nexus 5 with lollipop
Please fix asap

I want to add that the problem also affect Moto G 2013 after getting lollipop 5.0.2.

This is brutal, please look into it.

Nexus 5 on lollipop.

Same problem with N4 updated to 5.0.1

Happens on a Moto X 2014.

Noticed something though... If I disable 4G and 3G connectivity, leaving only 2G, my GPS starts working fine, without losing the fix. Then, the second I enable 3G or 4G data again... the issue resurfaces.

To do this... Settings -> More (on Wireless & networks section) -> Cellular Networks -> Preferred network type.

Try this... At least only to see if that happens for you too... and help diagnose the problem.

I was seeing this same problem on a Nexus 5 with 5.0.1. Downgrading to 4.4.4 fixed this issue.

I have a Moto G 2014 (XT1069) and I am experiencing GPS poor signal using Waze or even Google Maps. It gives me different routes, based on wrong position, even when I'm driving. I'll try to get back to Android 4.4.4 to fix it, then I'll publish results here.

Same problem with N4

Same problem to me with the LG G3 D855.
On kitkat the gps works perfect and with lolipop i have many disconnections.

Nexus 4 running 5.0.1 same problem with maps if WiFi off. Also has anyone else noticed that you get a notification when network signal dropped or picked up? Never happened before update. Local network signal very variable & phone now giving audible notification at 20 minute intervals, how do you turn this off? Can't keep phone beside me at night and get any sleep.

Same story with my brand new Moto X 2014. GPS signal drops randomly, even about three times during a 20 minute trip. Tried to change location mode to GPS only (and to all the other settings for that matter) BUT in vain. The problem remains. I had various GPS apps open at once and they all stall at once when this happens. These include: copilot, sygic, maps, here, etc. Please Google fix this asap because GPS functionality on phones is no longer a luxury but an everyday tool. I hope to see a fix in 5.1 which (I've heard) should be out soon (any ideas when?).
Please keep reporting this serious issue.

Same problem on both my Nexus 5 phones. GPS keeps crashing for no reason. Happens over and over again especially if I open another app well the GPS is running. Very annoying and almost impossible to use. Hope this new update to 5.1 fixes this fast.

Android 5.1 Factory images are available!!
If someone is able to flash it and to test the GPS, please let us know if this bug is fixed with this update.

Thanks a lot