# GPS positioning errors while using the component "Location" in a form

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/gps-positioning-errors-while-using-the-component-location-in-a-form/72492>\
**Category:** Report a Bug\
**Created:** [April 11, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/gps-positioning-errors-while-using-the-component-location-in-a-form/72492 "2024-04-11T15:37:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Alfred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/13edae/32.png) [@Alfred](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Alfred)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/gps-positioning-errors-while-using-the-component-location-in-a-form/72492/1 "2024-04-11T15:37:12Z")

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The purpose of the app is to carry out crops surveys. In the form, in addition to the characteristics of the survey, I would like to have the position of the survey in the fields. To do so, I put the “Location” in the form.

However, the location given is completely false (up to 5 km away from the actual position). The problem doesn’t come from the phone (iPhone 12 Pro Max), because the positioning is good in other apps such as Google Maps.

How could I fix this GPS positioning error ?

The circled mark should be where is the cross.

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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/gps-positioning-errors-while-using-the-component-location-in-a-form/72492/2 "2024-04-11T16:03:19Z")

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Does the browser/device have access to precise location vs approximate or cell tower location? Do you allow enough time for GPS signal to be aquired?

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**Author:** ![Alfred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/13edae/32.png) [@Alfred](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Alfred)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/gps-positioning-errors-while-using-the-component-location-in-a-form/72492/3 "2024-04-11T16:20:01Z")

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Thank you for your questions. I rebooted the cellular settings, and I set “Position exacte”, which means “precise location” in the browser settings. How long should I wait for the signal ?

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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/gps-positioning-errors-while-using-the-component-location-in-a-form/72492/4 "2024-04-11T16:36:17Z")

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It really shouldn’t take that long to acquire signal. Usually it’s pretty instant. Just suggesting it in case some someone is turning on the switch and submitting the form very quickly.

I don’t use the location component very often, and mostly just for fun, so I don’t have a lot of experience with it.

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/system/32/53398_2.png) [@system](https://community.glideapps.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/gps-positioning-errors-while-using-the-component-location-in-a-form/72492/5 "2024-10-08T16:36:26Z")

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