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Location service is always on

Woozie
over 3 years ago

Seems to have only happened recently when I got my epix 2 but the location icon is permanently on and google is reporting it's the connect app.

If I disable precise location, the icon goes away but eventually it will switch back on.

What gives?

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    I've got the same issue.  Especially after the phone has been idle for a long time (for example after getting up in the morning).

    ISSUE:

    when I switch on the phone I can notice the "location request warning" icon on the top right -> I  check the last app that has requested location  info --> the app is: "Connect". (I've tried to wait but the "location request warning" never goes away and battery drain is relevant and associated with the Connect app) --> I then force kill the "Connect" app and the warning goes away, app then starts working well again (this meaning that when "Connect" needs location info, will do so for a brief period of time and then stop doing so. -showing the warning and then stopping to do so- (probably on a scheduled basis checking for weather information for the watch) 

    My phone is a Google Pixel 6 running Android 12 and the app has no limitations on running in the background. 

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to windmill_81

    If I recall correctly, having location running became an Android requirement to connect a Bluetooth device a few years back. This started after an update to a new version of Android (somewhere between version 5 and 8 of Android). I don't recall exactly which version as this was probably 5 years ago at least.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to windmill_81
    windmill_81 said:
    I've got the same issue.  Especially after the phone has been idle for a long time (for example after getting up in the morning).

     I have pixel 6 pro as well and yes you are correct, I see the problem after I wake up and it never goes away until I disable precise location.

    I didn't have this problem with the forerunner 935 but I never received weather information on this watch.

    I haven't seen the issue for a few days now.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Woozie

    I've written to customer service and the response has been quite useless. They said to turn off location services.  I've written back and now are waiting for a more intelligent answer. 

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to windmill_81

    Any update on this? Having the same issue on the Pixel 6 Pro. 

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Woozie

    Any update on this? Having the same issue on the Pixel 6 Pro