When location services stop working on your vivo S50, apps like Maps, ride sharing, and food delivery can become unreliable or completely unusable. You might see wrong locations, delayed updates, or no location at all. In most cases, this issue is caused by simple settings, permissions, or temporary system glitches that you can fix in just a few minutes.
Why Location Services Are Not Working on Your vivo S50
- Location is turned off at the system level.
- Location permission is denied for specific apps.
- Battery optimization is restricting GPS access.
- Location mode is set to a less accurate option.
- Temporary software bugs or background service errors.
Turn On Location Services
Location must be enabled system wide before any app can access GPS data. If it is turned off, apps will not be able to detect your position at all.
Open Settings, and then tap Location.
Toggle on Location, and then confirm the prompt if one appears.
Set Location Mode to High Accuracy
Using a low accuracy mode can cause slow updates or incorrect positioning. High accuracy allows the phone to use GPS, Wi Fi, and mobile networks together for better results.
Open Settings, and then tap Location.
Tap Location services, and then select High accuracy.
Allow Location Permission for Affected Apps
Even if location is enabled, apps still need permission to use it. If permission is denied, the app will fail to fetch your location.
Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
Select the affected app, and then tap Permissions to allow Location access.
Disable Battery Optimization for Location Apps
Battery optimization can stop apps from accessing GPS in the background. This often affects navigation and tracking apps that need continuous location access.
Open Settings, and then tap Battery.
Tap App battery management, and then set the affected app to Allow background activity.
Restart Your Phone
A restart refreshes system services and clears temporary glitches. This step often restores GPS functionality immediately.
Open Quick Settings, and then tap the Power icon.
Tap Restart, and then wait for the phone to boot up fully.
Reset Location Services
If the problem continues, resetting location services can fix corrupted settings. This does not delete your personal data.
Open Settings, and then tap System management.
Tap Reset, and then choose Reset location services.
Location issues on the vivo S50 are usually easy to resolve once the correct settings are enabled. After restoring permissions and accuracy options, your phone should detect your location quickly and consistently again.
FAQs
Why does my vivo S50 show the wrong location even with GPS on?
This often happens when location mode is set to a lower accuracy option or when Wi Fi and mobile data are turned off. Switching to High accuracy usually fixes it.
Do location services work without mobile data?
Yes, basic GPS works without mobile data, but accuracy and speed may improve when Wi Fi or mobile networks are available.
Why do some apps work with location while others do not?
Each app has its own permission settings. You need to allow location access individually for every app that requires it.
