Calibrate compass
If you are facing a Wiko GPS problem wherein the location is inaccurate or not correct at all, the compass embedded with the device could be the problem. It might have gone haywire so it’s time to recalibrate it. There is an app called GPS Essentials or GPS Status & Toolbox that would satisfy the said need.
Clear cache memory
Corruptible, susceptible to bugs and vulnerable to issues, there are just a few reasons why having cache files on your phone could land you in trouble and the Wiko GPS problem is no exception. This is why it is recommended to clear any sort of cache files from the system without any further ado.
Update the Google Maps app
Why Google Maps, you may ask? The answer is simple. Google Maps is proprietary to Android and thus, every Android device must have it. Since it is the most widely used mapping app, we took its example although it applies to all types of apps you use right now. You need to update the app because outdated apps have an affinity towards bugs and cache files that are overridden causing issues later. Final verdict: Update it right away.
Update all other apps
You already know why updating Google Maps app is crucial. The definition of updating all other apps is the same as well. This ensures that all the apps are performing as they sound and that they don’t misbehave and in that case, you can get rid of these apps right away by uninstalling it.
Rollback/Upgrade to the latest firmware
The firmware i.e. Android OS is the backbone of all the smartphones as it enables interaction between software and hardware components. This is why it is crucial to apply timely updates so that the platform can support components without any hassle. As Android OS suffers OS fragmentation, it is possible that the OS doesn’t support your phone model with updates. In such cases, you can always roll back to the last version and this might fix the issue. Also, you can install custom ROMs that must be able to fix the issue as well.
Take help from GPS Essentials
It’s time to figure out if the irritating GPS related issue that you are facing is due to any hardware or software failure, you’ll need a GPS Essentials app. This app finds whether the phone can find satellites hinting that the GPS receiver is working fine. On the contrary, it might show no signs of any satellites which means either there is a software issue or the GPS receiver or any hardware component is damaged and need a replacement right away or else you won’t be able to trace your own location although most of the other feature remain unaffected.
Deploy an external receiver
If you reside in a place where the GPS usually performs unsatisfactorily, this is where you need an external receiver. Connected either via USB or Bluetooth, this external receiver would help enhance the signal reception and probably provide higher strength and so the improved location-based results.
Restore factory
- If anything mentioned in this Wiko GPS problem troubleshooting guide doesn’t work in your favor, its times to call in the big guns. This is, of course, restoring to the phone by erasing all the data every saved in the phone. This will eradicate the issue as well. There is a specific procedure on how to restore a phone which differs from make to make so here’s a personalized Wiko restoring guide.
- Firstly, turn off the phone.
- Press power + volume up + volume buttons and hold it simultaneously.
- An Android logo will appear on the screen and that is when you release the buttons as well.
- Now, you need to select ‘wipe data/factory reset’ from amidst the menu and since you are in recovery mode, you’ll have to use volume buttons to move around and power button to select or otherwise aforementioned.
- Finally, confirm that you want to restore the device by hitting the ‘yes — delete all user data’.
- Restart the phone and set it up from scratch and possibly the issue is nowhere around your phone now.
Take help from professionals
Although restoring the phone must resolve the Wiko GPS problem, it is possible that a handful of the followers are still facing the issue. This is why we have the larger gun saved for the last. This is where you walk into an authorized Wiko service center or partnered center to get the problem analyzed for the root cause and ask to get it repaired or repaired depending upon the policies of the service center.
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