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Station Reading Off? Check Your Settings and Send Us a GPS Report

Standing on centerline but the app is showing you 16 feet off? Work through the settings checks below first. If your reading is still off after that, the last steps show you how to send support a GPS report so we can tell you what your device is actually doing.

Step 1: Reset your GPS

Reset your GPS in the OnStation App via the settings menu

  1. From the project screen, tap the gear icon in the top right corner to access the settings menu.
  2. Scroll to Location, then tap Reset GPS
  3. You will see a notification once the reset is complete

 

Step 2: Check your location settings 

GPS accuracy depends on your device's hardware, its settings, and the signal available where you're standing. Settings are the quickest thing to rule out, so start there. 

Settings are the part you have the most control over. Check these first.

On Android:

  1. Open your phone's Settings app and go to Apps > OnStation > Permissions > Location.

  2. Set location access to Allow only while using the app.  
  3. Make sure Use precise location is turned on. Android will sometimes default to approximate location, which isn't accurate enough for stationing.
  4. Go to Settings > Location > Location Services and confirm Wi-Fi scanning and Bluetooth scanning are turned on. 
  5. Check Apps > OnStation > App Battery Usage  and allow background usage. Your device may have additional battery optimization settings. Be  sure to exclude OnStation from any optimization or "sleeping apps" list. Aggressive battery management can throttle GPS in the background. 

On iPhone / iPad:

  1. Open Settings > OnStation > Location.
  2. Set this to Always or While Using the App .
  3. Turn on Precise Location. If this is off, iOS gives OnStation a general area instead of an exact point — not accurate enough for stationing.
  4. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > System Services and make sure Compass Calibration, Networking & Wireless, and Motion Calibration & Distance are turned on.
  5. Confirm Low Power Mode is off while you're working — it can reduce how often your device checks GPS.


"Always" or  "While Using the App" access with Precise Location on gives OnStation the accuracy it needs.

 

Open sky matters as much as settings. GPS runs on satellite, so tree cover, parking garages, and nearby tall equipment or structures can weaken signal. If you can, move to open sky and check your reading again before moving to the steps below.

 

If, after Steps 1 & 2 are complete, you are still not seeing an improvement in accuracy, please reach out to support by following the steps below.

Step 3: Pull your GPS/Device Information

If your settings look right and the reading is still off, pull up OnStation's diagnostic view.

  1. In the app, go to Settings > Location > View GPS/Device Information.
  2. Take a screenshot of this screen.


This screen shows what your device is reporting about its GPS signal — have the screenshot ready before you reach out.

Step 4: Run the GPS test so support can see what's happening

Running OnStation's built-in GPS test gives support the details they need to tell what's actually going on with your signal.

  1. Still in Settings > Location, scroll to Diagnostics and tap Start GPS Test.
  2. Let the test run without closing the app or switching screens.
  3. When it finishes, tap Send to Support.

 

Step 5: Let us know you sent it

Once you've sent the GPS test report, reach out with your GPS/Device Information screenshot. Support will review what your device is reporting and follow up with what we find and what we recommend from there.