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ISSUE

  • The device makes it difficult for accurate tracking of location.
  • The GPS (location) tracking is not accurate



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Point Mobile Android-based devices

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How to Improve GPS Location Accuracy

Sometimes you might have trouble finding where you are located.

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Troubleshooting Steps


CauseSolution
1Turned off Location accuracy setting

Enable Location accuracy setting

The Android system tracks your location

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using GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, mobile networks. You can adjust what features are used for determining your location.

  • Lower than Android 9
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Go to

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Settings Security &

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Location

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Tap Location (Under Privacy)

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Tap Mode

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. The default setting

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may Device only

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Select High

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accuracy to improve the location

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accuracy.

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Location

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ModeDescription
High Accuracy

Allowing multiple networks to pinpoint your precise location.

It calls upon every service available: GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and/or cellular networks in whatever combination available,

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and uses Google's location services to provide the most accurate location.

Battery savingUsing only less battery-intensive location sources (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and/or nearby cell towers) to figure out where you are using Google's location services.
Device onlyRelying solely on the GPS radio signal built in.



  • Android 9 and above
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Go

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to Settings Security &

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Location (or Location)

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Tap Location (

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Under Privacy)

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Tap toggle

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switch to use location and

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select Google Location Accuracy.

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Enable Google Location Accuracy

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If you disable this, your device will use GPS only for tracking location.

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