▶ I get the message No GPS signal in Waze, how to fix it?
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Waze is one of the most used mobile applications for moving around the city by car. If you are a user of the platform, you may have seen yourself in this situation: I get the message without GPS signal in Waze, how to fix it? We give you the answer.
With more than 50 million monthly active users, Waze is one of the best apps for traveling because it helps you find out what's happening on the road in real time It is the users themselves who report incidents such as works, accidents, etc. If there are traffic jams, the app offers alternative routes. This platform was created in Israel in 2008 and years later Google bought it.
In addition Waze has additional functions that allow you to play other music applications or podcasts or find out the fuel prices at the gas stations in the route without leaving the app. If you have a vehicle with Android Auto or Apple Car Play you can use it on the car screen.
There may be circumstances when using the application that it does not work correctly. Regarding this failure, some users expose the following question: "I get the message without GPS signal in Waze, how to fix it?". We tell you what you should do.
The first thing you should do is check that you have coverage and data. It is also imperative that you check that you have not changed Waze's location permissions. For the app to work properly you must allow Waze to obtain your location.
The second solution that you can apply is to completely close the application and restart the phone. To do this, if you have an Android mobile, click on square button that you have at the bottom of the screen and then click on the circle with an X inside. In iOS, from the home screen, slide your finger from the bottom to the center of the screen to show the open apps. Then swipe up to close them.
You also need to test the GPS with another application such as Google Maps to rule out that it is a phone failure. Open Maps and click on the arrow icon to show you the current location and check if it works for you.
Waze puts no GPS signal
If the situation has occurred that when opening Waze it puts no GPS signal a problem may have occurred due to the following causes :
One of the causes of not having a signal is that you have not given the GPS location permission to the Waze application or it can you have no data for some reason on your phone.
There can also be external causes such as interference from electrical networks or problems caused by the weather for example if there are storms in the area where you find yourself The compass may be out of adjustment so you should recalibrate it from Google Maps.
Why doesn't the map load in Waze
We have already answered the question: "I get the message without GPS signal in Waze, how to fix it? But maybe your problem is related to the map not loading in Waze.
Among the reasons why the map does not appear are the connection status. You may not have enough coverage for this. You may also not have the latest Waze update. Check in the App Store or Play Store.
Another reason why the map does not appear may be due to a problem in the Waze application cache so it is best to clear the cache, that is, temporary data of the application.
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