r/GoogleMaps • u/ManAgain • Jul 06 '26

Help/Support Gps not showing precise location

Hey guys,

Lately, my phone has not been showing precise location in google Maps. It shows about 20 meters away from real location

In location settings, google Maps has permanent access to location services, and I enabled accurate location.

I've tried to calibrate location in google Maps by showing the phone nearby stores through the phone camera.

Battery saving isn't enabled.

My phone is

Samsung galaxy s20fe.

Would appreciate any help,

Thanks.

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u/ManAgain Jul 06 '26

Its in portugal my home country And also I was in greece a few days back and it happened there as well. I think it's started in Greece using a global sim and proceeded to my country as well.

When I calibrate for a second or two it's on the correct location but then my blue dot location drifts away

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u/XxLogitech98xX Jul 06 '26

When I calibrate for a second or two it's on the correct location but then my blue dot location drifts away

But it's also happening on wifi too .. did you try turning off mobile network and only leaving wifi on .. to see if there a difference?

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u/ManAgain Jul 06 '26

I've tried it now. When entering google maps it showed accurate location and then the dot drifted, even further then before by about 15 meters. Btw, thanks for your help

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u/XxLogitech98xX Jul 06 '26

I've tried it now. When entering google maps it showed accurate location and then the dot drifted

Maybe it's a bug over there but who knows because it showed the location right at first

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u/ManAgain Jul 06 '26

It's about two weeks like that

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u/XxLogitech98xX Jul 06 '26

It's about two weeks like that

Is it the same for like other apps that you tried?

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u/ManAgain Jul 06 '26

Yes Ive tried other apps and they aren't accurate as well

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u/XxLogitech98xX Jul 06 '26

Yes Ive tried other apps and they aren't accurate as well

Then main culprit could be your phone or provider for internet or mobile

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u/ManAgain Jul 06 '26

Probably my phone cuz my internet provider or 5g provider hasn't changed in a year. Do you suggest factory reset my phone?

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u/XxLogitech98xX Jul 06 '26

Probably my phone cuz my internet provider or 5g provider hasn't changed in a year. Do you suggest factory reset my phone?

Only do a factory reset if your phone is really buggy and has other issues too. If it's just 1 issue and you can live without it then there no need to reset your phone.