GPS loses signal when screen turned off on my Samsung S9+

DaiGurenMK42 · October 15, 2018

When I am using Google Maps on my phone I have to leave the device on the entire time otherwise if I put the phone to sleep/turn screen off the GPS loses signal and does not respond anymore.

I have the S9+ Black SM-G965U1. I wanted the black one with lots of storage so I got the US one and am currently using in Canada. I wouldn't think that would be an issue since my previous Nexus 6P international edition seemed to work just fine.

I either need to know how to allow Maps to run in background or if there is a setting that is turning everything off and select Maps as an exception. I hope it is as simple as that.

Appreciate the help.

wojtepanik · October 15, 2018

some sort of battery saving mode is turned on probably

DaiGurenMK42 · October 16, 2018

8 hours ago, wojtepanik said:

some sort of battery saving mode is turned on probably

that isn't really helpful to sort this out.

wojtepanik · October 16, 2018

5 hours ago, DaiGurenMK42 said:

that isn't really helpful to sort this out.

I gave you a hint, I don't know what have you installed, s9 has built in powersaving that you can toggle on notification bar - same as wifi or lte, start there