Thread: Sailfish 3.0.3 Hossa
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aspergerguy is offline aspergerguy
2019-04-27 , 14:57
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Originally Posted by Jedibeeftrix View Post
does anybody else have a problem with GPS on the XA2(Plus or otherwise)?

Started with 3.0.1, and could not get any of three mapping clients on SFOS to find 'me'. Same problem with 3.0.2. Wondering if the situation will continue with 3.0.3?

Basically have mapping, but no navigation as the phone cannot get a lock on where I am.
By comparing XperiaXCompact and XA2 with 3.0.3.8 side by side I can tell you that XA2 does not utilise AGPS (network-assisted GPS) and is reliant upon device GPS, so hopeless indoors and needing 10 -15 minutes from cold start outdoors (just like Nokia of old and I should know from NSD days) if no ephemeris GPS data stored. In both cases microG is installed so you can compare these screenshots below.

In both devices getting lock upon Here, Waze & Google Maps but XA2 3.0.3.8 still unusable daily, as lost 10% battery (presumably Wifi drain supposedly addressed) just conducting this exercise for you.
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