Aside the regular trouble and bugs which normally comes with all the recently released smartphone devices, the duo of Samsung Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8 plus seem to also have GPS issues as well. However, there are a number of ways in which this problem could be resolved. We’ll be discussing different ways to fix GPS problem on Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8 plus below.
How to Fix GPS Problem on Galaxy A8 Plus and Galaxy A8
Here are some of the solutions which can fix the GPS Problem on Galaxy A8 Plus and Galaxy A8.
Toggle between Location Method
The basic step to resolve the GPS issue encountered in the Galaxy A8 or Galaxy A8 plus is to check and toggle the location method. To do this, locate and tap on the Personal tab of your Settings menu, then tap on “Privacy and Safety“. Scroll down and tap on “Location” and then tap on “Location Method“. At this point, you should try selecting the “GPS, Mobile Networks and Wi-Fi” for tracking location, then check if the location information showed is correct. If it is not correct, then select the “Mobile Networks and Wi-Fi” box and check if the location is correct. If it still shows the same incorrect location, select GPS only and see if it solves the issue. You could also toggle the location option for a number times to check if the Fix GPS Problem on Galaxy A8 plus goes away.
Toggle Airplane Mode
It’s been discovered that toggling the Airplane mode could help to fix GPS problem on Galaxy A8 Plus or Galaxy A8, and other problems too. The Airplane mode can easily be toggled by sliding down the notifications shade of your device and then search for the icon for the Airplane mode. Tap to enable it for about 20-30 seconds before disabling it. This will allow the network connections to restart thereby correcting GPS troubles.