GPS
Hi all,
I have serious problems with GPS lock on my Finow X5. I’ve run through all the standard steps (AGPS fixes etc.) associated with MTK GPS issues, but I still don’t seem to be able to get a lock unless I have Wifi on and connected, and go into engineer mode and specifically turn the GPS functionality on. No satellites appear at all on the visual graphic (not even as “red” non-connected satellites) if no Wifi connection is available.
Even when Wifi is on and the satellites do appear, it takes minutes to get a lock. I have tried both a SIM with data and bluetooth tethering, and still it seems to make no difference. Running the AGPS test in engineer mode shows a successful query within under a second.
Anyone have any ideas and/or if I’m missing something obvious?
Thanks in advance,
Ian
Are you trying with the watch on the wrist? If so, try even with the watch away from your body and with the lower strap toward the sky 
If it doesn’t work even in this way, the GPS antenna connector inside the watch could be detached or damaged 
Yeah, GPS not that good. Need WiFi on for initial lock. On wrist it will drop out after a few minutes. Went for a run holding it in my hand and it stayed locked.
Thanks both, it’s weird that it doesn’t even seem to try and get a lock unless it’s on wifi to start with?
I have tried all that things you did before. I’m have no success either. I have one though about Kospet: It’s a everything gadget but for fitness.
Solved. Try this.
On smartwatch use phone numbers then write.
##258##
Then select Manual test, then select GPS, then select test and there you will find in middle of selection Cold start. Then use in time 60, in intervals 20 and use the references of longitude and latitude of your area ( find in google maps the coordenates) then use only the two first numbers of them.
Then apply start to the test and immediately appear green on the sky vision of the GPS.
After that, you can enjoy the GPS waking por running etc
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