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[Lukas Mutschmann-Sanchez <lumus@xxxxxxx>]

I'm affected too. I'm on r21. 
Before the upgrade to r21 my location was detected at least occasionally.
Since the upgrade I was not able to get a fix at all. 
I have here enabled, 2 SIMs in the phone and data enabled. 
Most of the time I have mobile data enabled and WIFI disabled.
I enable WIFI only rarely for upgrades or such. (because of re/connection issues described elsewhere).

In general I dare asking what's the idea behind a GPS receiver that needs a data connection to get a fix?
For me aquiring an exact GPS position is most of interest when I'm in the 'wilderness' where you can be glad to get a phone signal at all. I see very limited use for a tool that tells me 'you're downtown vienna now' because there I can read the streetsigns and find my position quite well by other means.
I personally get well along without knowing my exact position. 
But all the Scopes that deliver localized services are worthless without it. 

Please don't get me wrong. I really don't want to criticize destructively. 
I bought the device knowing, that not it won't be a cakewalk. 
And I bought it to support the good work done and to help where I can.

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1442105

Title:
  GPS not working on my BQ Ubuntu Touch

Status in indicator-location package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Hi. I tried to use GPS (HERE maps, Google Maps) on my Ubuntu Touch
  from BQ (I am on  update 20), but the app dont detect my location. I
  have to mention that I check Here terms & Condition and GPS and
  location are checked.

  I attached some screenshot from what I did.

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