getActivityInfo().currentLocation is shifting

Former Member over 7 years ago

Hello,

Having the issue for a long time and don't know how to fix, please help. Essentially, on the watch face on Fenix 5X+ Activity.getActivityInfo().currentLocation is always switching to some random location after some time. It is perfect for an hour or two after last GPS sync, then it resets to some weird numbers. Any ideas?

Former Member over 7 years ago

Seems like got rid of it using Position.getInfo() for deviceSettings.monkeyVersion[0] >= 2

Travis.ConnectIQ over 7 years ago

Are you consulting currentLocationAccuracy before using the data in currentLocation?

Travis

RandyReeder over 7 years ago

I'm having the same problem. I'm using getActivityInfo().currentLocation in a watchFace. I am also checking currentLocationAccuracy and ensuring it is either Position.QUALITY_LAST_KNOWN or Position.QUALITY_GOOD before using it. It is always accurate right after going for a run, but a few hours later I end up with a location that's off by 10 to 100 miles.

-Randy

jim_m_58 over 7 years ago

Which device and FW version?

RandyReeder over 7 years ago

Vivoactive 3 SW Version 5.90.

I just found this same issue on another thread:
https://forums.garmin.com/forum/developers/connect-iq/connect-iq-bug-reports/1428857-va3-f5-fw-bug-activityinfo-currentlocation-drifts-away-10s-of-km-per-day

In that forum it looks like it's a known issue on the VivoActive and Fenix 5 and a fix was in progress in January 2019, but no updates to the thread this month.