Sprint M8 Updated with WiFi Calling

[Captain_Throwback]

Has anyone been able to get a GPS lock in any program since enabling WiFi Calling? My hardware-based GPS is no longer working.

 

[mfreeland]

Has anyone been able to get a GPS lock in any program since enabling WiFi Calling? My hardware-based GPS is no longer working.

I just tried it on my home network and had a GPS lock on all programs including Maps, Accu weather and Yellow Pages... no problem here.

 

[Captain_Throwback]

I just tried it on my home network and had a GPS lock on all programs including Maps, Accu weather and Yellow Pages... no problem here.

I'm talking hardware GPS lock - Have you confirmed that you're connected to satellites after enabling WiFi Calling?

Try an app like GPS Status & Toolbox and please confirm. Thanks!

 

[kronosqq]

I'm talking hardware GPS lock - Have you confirmed that you're connected to satellites after enabling WiFi Calling?

Try an app like GPS Status & Toolbox and please confirm. Thanks!

Huh, that's weird. Just tried that and at least according to the app I'm not connected to satellites. At the same time though, I do get a location lock just fine even off of Wifi and without the Wifi scanning for location turned on. So... Definitely strange but at least it still works. Maybe it's a bug with displaying connected satellites rather than connecting to them.

Sent from my HTC One M8

 

[Captain_Throwback]

Huh, that's weird. Just tried that and at least according to the app I'm not connected to satellites. At the same time though, I do get a location lock just fine even off of Wifi and without the Wifi scanning for location turned on. So... Definitely strange but at least it still works. Maybe it's a bug with displaying connected satellites rather than connecting to them.

Sent from my HTC One M8

You're definitely not connected to satellites. All you have to try and do is use GPS Navigation. That's when I first noticed it. Navigation won't work at all, as the location won't update as you move. That's how I know it's broken.

I've called Sprint and posted on my Twitter about it already, but we need more people to call Sprint and tell them about the issue. It's one of those things you won't realize is a problem until you need to navigate somewhere, and that's exactly when you don't want to find out.

 

[kronosqq]

You're definitely not connected to satellites. All you have to try and do is use GPS Navigation. That's when I first noticed it. Navigation won't work at all, as the location won't update as you move. That's how I know it's broken.

I've called Sprint and posted on my Twitter about it already, but we need more people to call Sprint and tell them about the issue. It's one of those things you won't realize is a problem until you need to navigate somewhere, and that's exactly when you don't want to find out.

I definitely have been connected after the update, but you're right that there is a bug as it's now not working for me again. I'll tweet sprintcare.

Sent from my HTC One M8

 

[Jaydec89]

You're definitely not connected to satellites. All you have to try and do is use GPS Navigation. That's when I first noticed it. Navigation won't work at all, as the location won't update as you move. That's how I know it's broken.

I've called Sprint and posted on my Twitter about it already, but we need more people to call Sprint and tell them about the issue. It's one of those things you won't realize is a problem until you need to navigate somewhere, and that's exactly when you don't want to find out.

I tried using the navigator yesterday with no luck as well. The location emblem would point whichever direction the back of the phone faced, and wouldn't update location quickly as I moved. I ended up missing a turn because I didn't realize what was going on.

Glad to know I'm not the only one having the issue. Is there a quick fix?

 

[Captain_Throwback]

I tried using the navigator yesterday with no luck as well. The location emblem would point whichever direction the back of the phone faced, and wouldn't update location quickly as I moved. I ended up missing a turn because I didn't realize what was going on.

Glad to know I'm not the only one having the issue. Is there a quick fix?

You can do a ##SCRTN# in the dialer and reset your data config to trigger a hands-free activation when the device reboots.

This will get it working as long as you don't turn on WiFi Calling again.

 

[Chuckl]

Been having a lot of issues with GPS after the update. A reboot usually clears it up, but is becoming a pain. I turned wifi calling off to see if it helps.

 

[kronosqq]

Profile updates can get it back to working order without a reboot, but it's super buggy and it'll go back to not working after a few switches from Wifi to mobile.

Sent from my HTC One M8

 

[aykay47]

Sprint HTC M8 WiFi issue

I know it seems awkward, in fact that's the reason why i need to track this down. the wifi icon of my sprint htc m8 phone could not be turned on. all efforts prove to be abortive. as such i cant see the playstore nor i can find all the social media apps and when i checked at application manager, they were still running. any clue to fix this?

 

[Captain_Throwback]

Re: Sprint HTC M8 WiFi issue

I know it seems awkward, in fact that's the reason why i need to track this down. the wifi icon of my sprint htc m8 phone could not be turned on. all efforts prove to be abortive. as such i cant see the playstore nor i can find all the social media apps and when i checked at application manager, they were still running. any clue to fix this?

How did you update?

 

[Travis Pepper]

Just got the update on mine, been trying to set up the WiFi calling which I need at my house, but keep getting an authentication error.

 

[mfreeland]

Travis, are you on Sprint or T Mobile?