So I have found the answers to both the battery and the gps issues. The problem: fix for one is the cause for the other.
How to fix gps: reboot phone. Should get instant lock in maps.
How to fix battery: toggle airplane mode. Breaks gps locking. Reboot phone, breaks battery life extension.
I also believe the phone isn't reporting battery life properly. Had 11% battery when I got off of work. Toggled airplane mode to make it through the day. Plugged the car charger in and instantly was at 18%. Not a ridculous jump, but by the time I was home I was at 44%... which is pretty quick for a phone tha takes forever to charge.
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How to fix gps: reboot phone. Should get instant lock in maps.
How to fix battery: toggle airplane mode. Breaks gps locking. Reboot phone, breaks battery life extension.
I also believe the phone isn't reporting battery life properly. Had 11% battery when I got off of work. Toggled airplane mode to make it through the day. Plugged the car charger in and instantly was at 18%. Not a ridculous jump, but by the time I was home I was at 44%... which is pretty quick for a phone tha takes forever to charge.
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