GPS problems with phone

david.thomas29
david.thomas29 Posts: 4
edited April 2013 in Road general
I have just changed my HTC Desire for a Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. I was using Strava on my HTC which worked without a problem, but with the Samsung it`s rubbish as the GPS keeps dropping out so you don`t track your full ride.
Has anybody had the same problem with the Galaxy S3 Mini?

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  • Inutero
    Inutero Posts: 111
    Have a similar problem with an S2. Strava was fine until the latest update, then it went crap. Losing GPS, strava running very slow on the phone amongst other things. Tried another phone and its the same there, so it might just be strava that's causing the problems.
  • david.thomas29
    david.thomas29 Posts: 4
    I reported the problem to Strava & they sent me a fix..download GPS Status app & use this to reset the GPS on the phone. You can see how many satellites the phone is picking up with the app, picking up as many as fifteen at any time but it still failed. Strava say they can`t help with anymore.....they think it`s a problem with the device!!!
    I have just tried using Run Keeper app & this seemed to work ok but you don`t get the same info as Strava.
    Going to keep trying Run Keeper for a few days & see how that goes. I`ll keep you informed.
  • deadhead1971
    deadhead1971 Posts: 338
    A great little app for recording your rides is MyTracks. You can save to various formats which you could upload to Strava (or anywhere else) later.
    Alan
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  • stueyboy
    stueyboy Posts: 108
    Some phones just don't have as good a GPS reception as others. Funny enough, I used to have an HTC desire and I found the GPS on it wasn't nearly as good as the Lumia 800 I got to replace it.
  • willow71uk
    willow71uk Posts: 114
    I just bought a Garmin 200 as the iPhone and Android phones i had were very unreliable.
  • cenkee
    cenkee Posts: 71
    if you dont want to spend money on gps units like garmin edge a reasonably cheaper solution would be an external gps unit that connects the phone via bluetooth. their gps capabilities and stamina are superior to phones and they dont lose connection easily.
  • Bustacapp
    Bustacapp Posts: 971
    willow71uk wrote:
    I just bought a Garmin 200 as the iPhone and Android phones i had were very unreliable.

    Willow are these any good? I really like the sound of comparing yourself against a PB ride, especially on a segment (if that's possible). Funnily enough my cheapo £8 bike computer is on the blink at the mo!
  • Bustacapp
    Bustacapp Posts: 971
    OP try using a simple GPS logger (which you can export rides and upload to strava once you get home).
  • philvantwo
    philvantwo Posts: 85
    Is that computer the halfords one you got a free bike with it?
    Oh, changing my tiagra brake blocks in a couple of weeks time, are you still after a allen bolt thingy?
  • willow71uk
    willow71uk Posts: 114
    Bustacapp wrote:
    willow71uk wrote:
    I just bought a Garmin 200 as the iPhone and Android phones i had were very unreliable.

    Willow are these any good? I really like the sound of comparing yourself against a PB ride, especially on a segment (if that's possible). Funnily enough my cheapo £8 bike computer is on the blink at the mo!

    Yeah mate they are worth it. I got mine from Halfords for £72 thats with my 10% Halfords voucher from British Cycling and Halfords current offer of money off Cycling gear. Also it's quick and easy compared to your usually Cycle computer less wires and sensors etc.
  • Bustacapp
    Bustacapp Posts: 971
    willow71uk wrote:
    Yeah mate they are worth it. I got mine from Halfords for £72 thats with my 10% Halfords voucher from British Cycling and Halfords current offer of money off Cycling gear. Also it's quick and easy compared to your usually Cycle computer less wires and sensors etc.

    I'm gonna work on a strategy to justify the purchase. Cheers pal!
  • david.thomas29
    david.thomas29 Posts: 4
    I been using "RunKeeper" app on my Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini for a week now without any problems. I`m putting the problem down to the the "Strava" app....
  • Bar Shaker
    Bar Shaker Posts: 2,313
    willow71uk wrote:
    Bustacapp wrote:
    willow71uk wrote:
    I just bought a Garmin 200 as the iPhone and Android phones i had were very unreliable.

    Willow are these any good? I really like the sound of comparing yourself against a PB ride, especially on a segment (if that's possible). Funnily enough my cheapo £8 bike computer is on the blink at the mo!

    Yeah mate they are worth it. I got mine from Halfords for £72 thats with my 10% Halfords voucher from British Cycling and Halfords current offer of money off Cycling gear. Also it's quick and easy compared to your usually Cycle computer less wires and sensors etc.

    £72? Wires????

    What is it?
    Boardman Elite SLR 9.2S
    Boardman FS Pro
  • KingleyVale
    KingleyVale Posts: 1
    Just bought a Samsung S3 Mini, it has a major problem with Strava. Not sure if it is the phone or the app. But I would steer clear of Samsung S3 Mini if you are a regular user of Strava. It is completely useless. GPS tracks less than 50% of the ride. My wife bought the same phone so I tried hers and got the same problem so it is not just a bad build. I rang Samsung about the poor GPS performance, but they just said it is likely to be a problem with the app! My old HTC wildfire tracked my route fine on Strava!!!

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