Why Is My Gps Not Working on My Android?
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Wait a few seconds and then disable it again. Sometimes this will work when just toggling GPS doesn’t. The next step would be to reboot the phone entirely. If toggling GPS, Airplane Mode and rebooting don’t work, that indicates the problem is down to something more permanent than a glitch.

How do I fix my GPS on my Android phone?

Solution 8: Clear Cache and Data for Maps to fix GPS issues on Android

  1. Go to the Settings menu of your phone or tablet.
  2. Scroll down to find Application Manager and tap on it.
  3. Under the Downloaded Apps tab, look for Maps and tap on it.
  4. Now tap on Clear Cache and confirm it on the pop up box.

How do you reset GPS on Android?

You can reset your GPS on your Android phone by following the steps below:

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Tap on Settings (the 3 vertical dots on the top right)
  3. Tap on Site Settings.
  4. Make sure that settings for Location is set to “Ask First”
  5. Tap on Location.
  6. Tap on All Sites.
  7. Scroll down to ServeManager.
  8. Tap on Clear and Reset.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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