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Z5 compact GPS slow

MassimoF — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 13:25:45 GMT

Hi all,

my Z5 Compact, compared with Samsung S3, LG G4, Galaxy Note, iPhone, has a "slow refresh" of GPS.

I use it for running (with Runtastic) and my gps track It is always shorter than the other (4/5%).

I noticed that in bends the track is cut as if the refresh signal is too slow...

I hope I explained myself.

Can i fix it? Or verify something?

Thanks to all

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

hispanico — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 16:08:50 GMT

I run strava, oruxmapx, maps, sugyc and no problem with GPS...is immediatly

Silvestro

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

MassimoF — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 16:23:33 GMT

Thanks for your message.

Can you try runtastic?

This is my track with Samsung S3:

This is with my new Z5 Compact:

As you can see, the Z5 is really more inaccurate...

I tried StatusGPS app, and reset it, without success. I made 5 sessions with my Z5, all sessions are inaccurate.

Also the graph of pace is absolute inaccurate...

S3 Graph:

Z5 Compact Graph:

The track is the same...

Can you help me?

Thanks

Regards

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

Uliwooly — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 18:03:26 GMT

@MassimoF

You might want to contact the app developer regarding this problem as its up to them to fix/address any problems with their apps

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

MassimoF — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 19:19:58 GMT

It's not an app problem...with all other smartphone works perfectly...

Can someone with Z5 compact try a runtastic session?

Can be my device faulty?

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

Uliwooly — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 19:29:46 GMT

@MassimoF

Just because one app work with a phone it doesn't mean it will work with other phones, contact the app developers.

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

MassimoF — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 20:02:33 GMT

I wrote to runtastic! Thanks for suggeston.

If someone have some other idea for fix this problem...

Thanks!

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

Uliwooly — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 20:15:00 GMT

@MassimoF

Do you experience the same with other apps, such as google fit? also, how accurate is the GPS?

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

MassimoF — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 20:28:21 GMT

I will try...

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

Uliwooly — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 20:50:18 GMT

@MassimoF

Settings > location > how accurate is the GPS?

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

MassimoF — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:16:01 GMT

high accurancy (the first)

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

stevo125 — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:50:39 GMT

Hi,

Please try installing this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2&hl=en_GB

I've not personally had issues with my Z5c, but this app resolved a multitude of issues I had with GPS and compass on my old Samsung Alpha.

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

MassimoF — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:58:16 GMT

Thanks, what must i do with this app?

Thanks again!

PS: your Z5 compact it's accurate with app like runtastic? If you can, only if you want, try a session with some bends and check if gps is accurate?

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

Uliwooly — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:10:34 GMT

@MassimoF

What are your findings while using Google Fit?

also, do you have LifeLog on your phone, to double/triple check GPS?

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

MassimoF — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 14:11:44 GMT

This is ridicoulous...

NEW Z5 Compact

OLD Samsung S3:

Tomorrow i will try with google fit...

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

Arielbs — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 17:51:08 GMT

Hello,

I have the same issue, I am using runtastic with my new Z5c and its GPS seems to disconnect during my runs. However my run may be very long and sometimes I get the untract region to be of almost a km long.

That have never happened with any other cellphone I had.

Any idea if that is the phone or the app?

Thanks,

Ariel

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

MassimoF — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 07:16:12 GMT

Bad news...

This means that it's a model problem and not my single device...

Today i will try Runkeeper.

I'll let you know.

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

MassimoF — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 15:32:23 GMT

Runkeeper seems to be more accurate. It's not perfect like my old Samsung S3 with runtastic, but better then Z5 and Runtastic.

So, runkeeper it's more accurate but not yet acceptable for me.. (lost 300 mt in 8 km).

Now i reset to default my Z5 and reinstalled all application. (by Italian Sony customer care suggestion...)

Wednesdey i will try again Runtastic.

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

MassimoF — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 12:39:56 GMT

Nothing...my Z5 still have a not accurate GPS

This is really frustrating

Re: Z5 compact GPS slow

Arielbs — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 05:56:30 GMT

I agree,

I have tried the runkeeper as well, and it is more accurate but definitely far from optimal.

Seems that sony android version 5.1.1 is just not compatible with apps that need the GPS.

This is kind of typical to sony products, very impressive, very expensive but work terrible and even worse support.

I would try Strava tomorrow, but little hope,