{"id":2757,"date":"2020-10-23T08:00:34","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T07:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techsofar.com\/?p=2757"},"modified":"2020-10-22T16:53:08","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T15:53:08","slug":"fix-pokemon-go-gps-not-found-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techsofar.com\/fix-pokemon-go-gps-not-found-error\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Pokemon Go GPS Not Found Error"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pokemon Go broke records<\/a> as soon as it came out and was installed on every smartphone you could find.<\/p>\n

Combining the fun of video games and the joys of going outside, the game allowed its players the opportunity to collect Pokemon in real-time, have fun battles with real players, and overtake gyms by challenging their leaders.<\/p>\n

With such a fun premise and no price tag, the game continues to be relevant and one of the most played mobile games even in 2020. Naturally, when a game is this successful it gets filled with unexpected bugs that cause the game to run poorly due to so many players being active at the same time \u2013 and Pokemon Go<\/a> is one of the prime examples when it comes to this.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re on the Android or iOS platforms, one of the most persistent issues is the \u2018Pokemon Go GPS signal not found\u2019 issue, and if you\u2019re looking for a way to fix it then you\u2019re at the right place.<\/p>\n

How to fix Pokemon Go GPS signal not found on Android<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s a simple and easy guide for fixing the GPS signal not found issue On Android, with pictures.<\/p>\n

1. Enable the High Accuracy location method<\/h3>\n

Almost every Android device comes with the \u2018Power saving\u2019 setting, which uses the internet and your mobile network to determine your location. You can change this to a setting that adds the GPS option in too, at the cost of some battery life.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

The first thing to do is to open the Settings, which can be found somewhere on your homepage. This is an example of how it is for me, it may be placed slightly different for you. But you\u2019ll know it when you see it thanks to the mechanical symbol.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

What you\u2019re looking for here is the \u2018Location\u2019 section in your settings, and depending on your Android version it may be a part of the main option or under Privacy. For many, it will be located under the \u2018Additional settings\u2019 so tap that option.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019re inside \u2018Additional Settings\u2019, the Privacy section should be in one of the first options. Open it up and you\u2019ll finally be able to see the Location settings.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Now that you\u2019re in Privacy and can see the \u2018Location\u2019 button easily, simply tap into it and you\u2019ll be able to get into the main part of this step.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Once inside Location, simply tap the \u2018High accuracy\u2019 option and wait for it to be blue. Then relaunch Pokemon Go and the issue should be fixed! And in case you were already on High accuracy, try to select the Battery Saving option and change back to High accuracy again, then relaunch the game and try to play.<\/p>\n

2. Turn off Battery Saving<\/h3>\n

Sometimes we turn on battery saving and forgot to turn it off, so checking whether it\u2019s enabled in any form or not is usually helpful. Disabling it will resume the function of your GPS and similar network settings.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Go into Settings like last time and look for \u2018Battery & performance\u2019, then tap and open it.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Different versions of Android might display this section differently, but the point is to see if Battery Saving is enabled or not. So simply disable it if you see it, and if it\u2019s a button then make sure the button is grey. This should bring everything back online.<\/p>\n

How to fix Pokemon Go GPS signal not found on iOS<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s a simple and easy guide for fixing the GPS signal not found issue on iOS, with pictures.<\/p>\n

1. Turn on Location Services<\/h3>\n

Sometimes the location services are turned off in iOS devices by default, and sometimes we close them without remembering. Make sure the option is enabled.<\/p>\n

\"Fix<\/p>\n

Based on different versions of the iOS and your themes, the \u2018Settings\u2019 can be located in different spots. This is where it is for us, and the first step is to tap and open the settings of your device.<\/p>\n

\"Fix<\/p>\n

Once inside, you can either find the \u2018Privacy\u2019 section or just search it up in the bar on top.<\/p>\n

\"Fix<\/p>\n

Here, simply go for the \u2018Location Services\u2019 section which is usually first in line.<\/p>\n

\"Fix<\/p>\n

Here, just make sure that the button next to \u2018Location Services\u2019 is green. If it\u2019s not green, tap once to activate it. If it\u2019s already green, tap once to make it grey, then tap again to make it green. Just simply restarting the option even if it was already enabled can help too.<\/p>\n

2. Reset Network Settings<\/h3>\n

Resetting your network settings is an easy way of refreshing your device in terms of the internet, and you lose nothing in the process.<\/p>\n

\"Fix<\/p>\n

Go to Settings like Step 1 and then open General, in which you have to look for \u2018Reset\u2019.<\/p>\n

\"Fix<\/p>\n

Once inside Reset, press \u2018Reset Network Settings\u2019 which will bring a pop-up asking for confirmation.<\/p>\n

\"Fix<\/p>\n

Simply press \u2018Reset Network Settings\u2019 on the pop-up and let the device reconfigure itself. Once done, relaunch the app and you most likely won\u2019t have the issue again.<\/p>\n

Things you can try to fix the \u2018GPS signal not found\u2019 issue on both iOS and Android<\/h2>\n

1. Update your game to the latest version.<\/h3>\n

There are things that you can try on both the Android and iOS platforms so listing them separately isn\u2019t necessary. The first thing on that list to try is very simple: Update your game. Sometimes users have auto-updates off so the game does not update unless you do it manually, and most modern games in 2020 stop functioning properly unless the newest update is applied.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a simple fix but it just might be what you\u2019re missing!<\/p>\n

2. Try some troubleshooting<\/h3>\n

This is where the \u2018try turning it on and off\u2019 thing comes in, and it\u2019s as valid as ever. Here\u2019s some simple things you can try that just might fix your game:<\/p>\n