If you’ve noticed that your smartphone GPS accuracy isn’t working correctly, then there are ways to fix and improve the GPS accuracy of your Android smartphone. Read along to know more!
GPS代表全球定位系统(Global Positioning System)，它是一项国际使用的服务，可让您在地图上定位您的位置。现在，GPS已经不是什么新鲜事了。它已经存在了将近五年。最初，它是为军事目的而创建的，用于引导飞机、船只和火箭，但后来它也可供公众使用。
目前，它使用由 31 颗卫星组成的舰队，这些卫星分布在全球各地，并有助于对您的位置进行三角测量。不同的导航设备在汽车、公共汽车、火车、轮船甚至飞机上使用GPS服务。(GPS)许多智能手机应用程序（例如Google 地图(Google Maps)）都积极依赖GPS向您显示正确的路径。每(Every)部智能手机都有一个内置天线，可以接收来自卫星的信号，并通过驱动程序将其中继到软件或应用程序。
如何提高 Android 上的 GPS 精度(How to Improve GPS Accuracy on Android)
GPS精度差的原因是什么？(What are the Reasons behind poor GPS Accuracy?)
如前所述，将GPS信号中继到手机涉及多个要素。因此，如果其中任何一个不正常，就会出现GPS的低精度。我们知道GPS对卫星传输的信号起作用。这些卫星遍布世界各地。理想情况下，它们应该均匀分布，以确保始终提供适当的信号覆盖。然而，这是很少可能的。有些地方的卫星比其他地方多。因此，GPS精度因地而异。例如，大都市的覆盖范围比世界上偏远的角落要好。(Metropolitan)因此，我们可以说您所在地区的卫星数量极大地影响了GPS精度。
第二个最重要的因素是智能手机上GPS天线的质量。该天线内置于所有Android智能手机中，并接收来自卫星的信号。如果此天线接收能力较差或因某种方式损坏，您将无法获得准确的GPS方向。最后一个元素是这个链是软件或应用程序及其驱动程序。您在手机上使用的导航应用显示Google 地图(Google Maps)会将这些信号转换为与您相关且易读的信息。应用程序或应用程序设置中的问题可能会导致导航不佳。
如何提高 Android 智能手机的 GPS 精度(How to Improve GPS Accuracy on Android Smartphone)
虽然有些因素是我们无法控制的（例如该地区的卫星数量），但我们可以在我们端进行一些更改以提高GPS精度。调整一些应用程序设置和偏好可以在GPS(GPS)准确性方面产生很大的不同。在本节中，我们将讨论您可以采取的一系列步骤和措施，以获得所需的结果。
1. 检查您的位置(1. Check Your Location)
在我们开始修复或改进不准确的GPS之前，我们需要了解我们真正偏离了多少目标。通过打开导航应用程序（例如Google 地图(Google Maps)）来检查您的位置的最简单方法。它将自动开始检测您的位置，并应在地图上放置一个蓝色精确标记。
现在，如果Google 地图(Google Maps)确定了您的位置，这意味着GPS工作正常，那么您将在地图上看到一个小蓝点。但是，如果GPS信号不强且Google 地图(Google Maps)无法确定您的确切位置，则该点周围会出现一个浅蓝色圆圈。这个圆圈的大小越大，误差范围就越高。
2.开启高精度模式(2. Turn on High Accuracy Mode)
您可以做的第一件事是启用谷歌地图的高精度模式。(enable the High Accuracy Mode for Google Maps.)它会消耗一些额外的数据并更快地耗尽电池，但这是值得的。顾名思义，这提高了检测您的位置的准确性。启用(Enabling)高精度模式可能会提高GPS的准确性。请按照以下步骤在您的设备上启用高精度模式。
1. 打开手机上的设置。(Settings)
2. 点击密码和安全(Passwords and Security)选项。
3. 在这里，选择位置(Location)选项。
4. 在定位模式(Location mode)选项卡下，选择高精度(High accuracy)选项。
5. 之后，再次打开谷歌地图(Google Maps again)，看看是否可以正确获取路线。
3. 重新校准你的指南针(3. Recalibrate your Compass)
要在Google Maps(Google Maps)中接收准确的方向，必须校准指南针。问题可能是由于指南针的精度低。即使GPS工作正常，如果设备的指南针未校准，谷歌地图(Google Maps)仍会显示不准确的导航路线。请按照以下步骤重新校准您的指南针。
1. 首先，在您的设备上打开谷歌地图应用程序( Google Maps app)。
2. 现在，点击显示您当前位置的蓝点。(blue)
3. 之后，选择屏幕左下方的校准指南针选项。(Calibrate compass)
4. 现在，该应用程序将要求您以特定方式移动手机以制作图 8(specific way to make figure 8)。按照屏幕上的动画指南了解如何操作。
5.一旦你完成了这个过程，你的指南针(Compass)精度会很高，这将解决问题。
6. 现在，尝试搜索地址，看看谷歌地图(Google Maps)是否提供准确的路线。
您还可以使用第三方应用程序来校准您的指南针。GPS Status等应用程序(Apps)可以轻松地从Play 商店(Play Store)免费下载，并用于重新校准您的指南针。请按照以下步骤了解如何使用该应用程序。
1. 首先，在您的设备上下载并安装GPS 状态。(GPS Status)
2.启动应用程序后，它将自动开始搜索可用的卫星信号。这也让您了解该区域的信号接收强度。接收效果不佳的原因可能是缺乏晴朗的天空或该地区的卫星较少。
3. 应用程序锁定信号后，点击“指南针校准(Compass Calibration)”按钮，然后按照屏幕上的说明进行操作。
4. 校准完成后，您的设备应该可以正常工作，并且GPS 精度会显着提高。(GPS accuracy will improve significantly.)
4. 确保 GPS 已连接(4. Make Sure that GPS is Connected)
有时，当应用程序不使用GPS时，它会断开连接。这样做的主要目的是节省电池。但是，这可能会导致准确性下降。例如，您正在使用Google 地图(Google Maps)并决定切换到您的消息应用程序以查看新消息。现在，当您使用消息应用程序时，您的手机可能会关闭GPS以节省电量。
此问题的理想解决方案是使用第三方应用程序始终保持GPS 开启。(GPS ON)“已连接 GPS ”之类的(Connected GPS)应用程序(Apps)将确保您的GPS不会自动关闭。您可以在使用导航应用（如Google 地图(Google Maps)）或某些基于GPS的游戏（如Pokémon GO ）时使用此应用。它会消耗一点额外的电力，但这是值得的。如果您愿意，您可以在其他时间关闭它。
5. 检查物理障碍(5. Check for Physical Obstruction)
为了正确准确地检测GPS信号，您的设备应该能够连接到卫星并与卫星建立清晰的连接。但是，如果有任何金属物体挡住了路径，那么您的设备将无法接收GPS信号。确保最好的方法是使用第三方应用程序，如GPS Essentials。它将允许您正确识别GPS(GPS)信号精度差的原因。您将能够确定问题是与软件相关还是由于金属物体引起的一些物理障碍。请按照以下步骤了解如何使用该应用程序。
1. 您需要做的第一件事是从 Play 商店下载并安装GPS Essentials 应用程序。(GPS Essentials app)
2. 现在启动应用程序并点击卫星(Satellite)选项。
3.您的设备现在将自动开始寻找附近的卫星。(Your device will now automatically start looking for Satellite nearby.)
4. 如果无法检测到任何卫星，则表示某些金属物体挡住了路径，使您的设备无法接收GPS信号。
5. 但是，如果它在雷达上显示卫星( shows satellites on the radar)，则表示问题与软件有关。
6. 您可以下载其他应用程序，例如Here WeGo以确认结果。一旦物理障碍理论被排除在外，那么您需要寻找面向软件的解决方案，这将在解决方案的下一部分中讨论。
6. 刷新你的 GPS(6. Refresh Your GPS)
如果上述方法都不起作用，那么您的设备可能会卡在一些甚至不在该地区的旧卫星上。因此，最好的办法是刷新您的 GPS 数据(refresh your GPS data)。这将允许您的设备与其范围内的卫星建立新的连接。用于此目的的最佳应用程序是GPS 状态(GPS Status)和工具箱(Toolbox)。请按照以下步骤使用该应用程序刷新您的GPS数据。
1. 首先，从 Play 商店下载并安装GPS 状态和工具箱。(GPS Status and toolbox)
2. 现在启动应用程序并点击屏幕上的任意位置。
3. 之后，点击菜单(Menu)按钮并选择管理 A-GPS 状态(Manage A-GPS state)。
4. 在这里，点击重置按钮。(Reset button.)
5. 数据重置后，返回管理 A-GPS(Manage A-GPS)状态菜单并点击下载( Download)按钮。
6.等待(Wait)一段时间，您的GPS数据将被重置。
7. 购买外部 GPS 接收器(7. Purchase an External GPS Receiver)
如果上述方法都不起作用，那么不幸的是，问题似乎出在您设备的硬件上。接收和中继来自卫星的信号的GPS接收天线不再起作用。在这种情况下，唯一的解决方案是获取外部GPS 接收器(GPS Receiver)并通过蓝牙(Bluetooth)将其连接到您的Android手机。外部GPS接收器的价格约为 100 美元，您可以从亚马逊(Amazon)轻松获得。
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我们希望这些信息对您有所帮助，并且您能够提高 Android 智能手机上的 GPS 准确度。( improve GPS accuracy on your Android smartphone.) GPS在我们的日常生活中扮演着重要的角色。在没有GPS(GPS)的情况下，从一个地方导航到另一个地方将非常困难，尤其是对于依赖技术的年轻一代而言。几乎(Almost)每个人在开车、探索新地方或在未知城市旅行时都会在智能手机上使用Google 地图(Google Maps)等导航应用程序。因此，他们必须具有强大的GPS信号接收能力，进而在应用程序上获得准确的方向。我们希望这些解决方案和修复可以提高您Android设备上的GPS精度。
How to Improve GPS Accuracy on Android
If you’ve noticed that your smartphone GPS accuracy isn’t working correctly, then there are ways to fix and improve the GPS accuracy of your Android smartphone. Read along to know more!
GPS stands for Global Positioning System, and it is an internationally used service that allows you to locate your position on the map. Now, GPS isn’t anything new. It has been around for almost five decades. Initially, it was created for military purposes to guide aircraft, ships, and rockets but later it was made available for public use as well.
At present, it uses a fleet of 31 satellites that are distributed around the globe and help in triangulating your position. Different navigational devices use GPS services in cars, busses, trains, boats and ships, and even aeroplanes. A lot of smartphone apps like Google Maps actively rely on GPS to show you the right path. Every smartphone has a built-in antenna that receives signals from the satellites and relays it to the software or apps via a driver.
How to Improve GPS Accuracy on Android
What are the Reasons behind poor GPS Accuracy?
As mentioned earlier, several elements are involved in relaying the GPS signal to your phone. Therefore, the low accuracy of GPS can occur if any one of these is not in order. We know that GPS works on the signals transmitted by the satellites. These satellites are spread all around the world. Ideally, they should be evenly distributed to ensure that proper signal coverage is available at all times. However, this is seldom possible. Some places have more satellites than the other. As a result, GPS accuracy differs from place to place. Metropolitan cities, for example, have better coverage than remote corners of the world. Thus, we can say that the number of satellites in your region greatly affects the GPS accuracy.
The second most important factor is the quality of the GPS antenna on your smartphone. This antenna is built-in all Android smartphones and receives signals from the satellite. If this antenna has poor reception capacity or has been damaged in some way, you will not get the accurate GPS directions. The last element is this chain is the software or the app and its driver. The navigation app that you are using on your phone says Google Maps translates these signals to information that is relevant and legible to you. Problems in the app or app settings can lead to poor navigation.
How to Improve GPS Accuracy on Android Smartphone
Although some factors are not in our control (like the number of satellites in the region), we can make some changes on our end to improve the GPS accuracy. Tweaking a few app settings and preferences can make a big difference in terms of GPS accuracy. In this section, we are going to discuss a series of steps and measures that you can take to get the desired result.
1. Check Your Location
Before we begin to fix or improve the inaccurate GPS, we need to understand how much off the mark we really are. The easiest way to check your location it by opening your navigation app, like Google Maps. It will automatically start detecting your location and should place a blue pinpoint marker on the map.
Now if Google Maps is sure of your location, meaning GPS is working accurately, then you will see just a small blue dot on the map. However, if the GPS signal isn’t strong and Google Maps is not certain about your exact location, then there will be a light blue circle around the dot. The greater the size of this circle, the higher is the margin of error.
2. Turn on High Accuracy Mode
The first thing that you can do is enable the High Accuracy Mode for Google Maps. It will consume a little extra data and drain the battery faster, but it is worth it. As the name suggests, this increases the accuracy of detecting your location. Enabling high accuracy mode might improve the accuracy of your GPS. Follow the steps given below to enable high accuracy mode on your device.
1. Open the Settings on your phone.
2. Tap on the Passwords and Security option.
3. Here, select the Location option.
4. Under the Location mode tab, select the High accuracy option.
5. After that, open Google Maps again and see if you can get directions properly or not.
3. Recalibrate your Compass
To receive accurate directions in Google Maps, the compass must be calibrated. The problem may be due to the low accuracy of the compass. Even though the GPS is working properly, Google Maps will still show inaccurate navigation routes if the device’s compass is not calibrated. Follow the steps given below to re-calibrate your compass.
1. Firstly, open the Google Maps app on your device.
2. Now, tap on the blue dot that shows your current location.
3. After that, select the Calibrate compass option on the bottom left side of the screen.
4. Now, the app will ask you to move your phone in a specific way to make figure 8. Follow the on-screen animated guide to see how.
5. Once you have completed the process, your Compass accuracy would be high, and this will solve the problem.
6. Now, try searching for an address and see if Google Maps provides accurate directions or not.
You can also use a third-party app to calibrate your compass. Apps like GPS Status can be easily downloaded for free from the Play Store and be used to recalibrate your compass. Follow the steps given below to learn how to use the app.
1. Firstly, download and install the GPS Status on your device.
2. Once you launch the app, it will automatically start searching for available satellite signals. This also gives you an idea of how strong the signal reception is in that area. The reason behind poor reception could be a lack of clear skies or simply fewer satellites in that area.
3. After the app has locked on to a signal, tap on the “Compass Calibration” button and then follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Once the calibration is complete, your device should work properly, and the GPS accuracy will improve significantly.
4. Make Sure that GPS is Connected
Sometimes when an app is not using the GPS, it gets disconnected. The main purpose of that is to save battery. However, that could lead to a loss of accuracy. Take, for example, you are using Google Maps and decide to switch to your messaging app to check new messages. Now while you are on the messaging app, your phone might turn off the GPS to save power.
The ideal solution to this problem is to use a third-party app to keep the GPS ON at all times. Apps like “Connected GPS” will make sure that your GPS does not automatically turn off. You can use this app while using your navigation app like Google Maps or some GPS based games like Pokémon GO. It will consume a little extra power, but it worth it. You can turn it off at other times if you like.
5. Check for Physical Obstruction
To detect GPS signals properly and accurately, your device should be able to connect to and establish a clear connection with the satellites. However, if there is any metallic object blocking the path, then your device will not be able to receive GPS signals. The best way to make sure is to use a third-party app like GPS Essentials. It will allow you to identify the reason behind poor GPS signal accuracy properly. You will be able to know for sure whether the problem is software related or due to some physical obstruction caused by a metallic object. Follow the steps given below to learn how to use the app.
1. The first thing that you need to do is download and install the GPS Essentials app from the Play Store.
2. Now launch the app and tap on the Satellite option.
3. Your device will now automatically start looking for Satellite nearby.
4. If it is unable to detect any satellites, then it means that some metallic object is blocking the path and preventing your device to get GPS signals.
5. However, if it shows satellites on the radar, then it means that the problem is software-related.
6. You can download an alternative app like Here WeGo to confirm the results. Once the physical obstruction theory is out of the window, then you need to look for software-oriented solutions which will be discussed in the next part of the solution.
6. Refresh Your GPS
If none of the above methods works, then your device may be stuck on some old satellites that are not even in the region. Therefore, the best thing to do is to refresh your GPS data. This will allow your device to establish a fresh connection with the satellites that are within its range. The best app for this purpose is GPS Status and Toolbox. Follow the steps given below to use the app to Refresh your GPS data.
1. Firstly, download and install the GPS Status and toolbox from the Play Store.
2. Now launch the app and tap anywhere on the screen.
3. After that, tap on the Menu button and select Manage A-GPS state.
4. Here, tap on the Reset button.
5. Once the data has been reset, go back to the Manage A-GPS state menu and tap on the Download button.
6. Wait for some time, and your GPS data will get reset.
7. Purchase an External GPS Receiver
If none of the above methods works, then, unfortunately, it seems like the problem is with your device’s hardware. The GPS reception antenna that receives and relays signals from the satellites are no longer functional. In this case, the only solution is to get an external GPS Receiver and connect it to your Android phone via Bluetooth. An external GPS receiver would cost somewhere around 100$, and you can get it easily from Amazon.
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We hope that you find this information helpful and you were able to improve GPS accuracy on your Android smartphone. GPS plays an important role in our daily lives. Navigating from one place to another would be extremely difficult, especially for the tech-dependent young generation, without GPS. Almost everyone uses navigation apps like Google Maps on their smartphone while driving, exploring new places, or travelling in an unknown city. Therefore, they must have strong GPS signal reception and in turn, get accurate directions on the app. We hope that these solutions and fixes can improve the GPS accuracy on your Android device.
