Pokemon Go GPS signal not found: What you can do

If the message “GPS signal not found” appears in Pokémon GO, the game usually cannot be played as usual. This error can be fixed quickly and easily.

GPS signal not found in Pokémon GO – three tips to use

Almost every Pokémon GO player will get error message 11 sooner or later. This means that the player’s GPS signal cannot be found. It is then usually no longer possible to continue playing.

• In many cases it is sufficient to simply wait a short time. Often the error message only appears briefly and then disappears again. Sometimes it also helps to quit the game and restart it.

• It can also be helpful to switch off your GPS and then set it again. The GPS data should also be transmitted as accurately as possible. In the “Settings and security” menu of your smartphone, you can set “Location” to determine your location as precisely as possible.

• If the Internet connection is too weak, there may also be problems with the GPS. Therefore, check your internet connection and use a network that is as stable as possible. Especially in remote areas, network coverage by the operator can be patchy.

Game only possible with GPS

Playing without GPS data is not possible with Pokémon GO. This is because the special features of the virtual game world make it unavoidable to record your location.

• In Pokémon GO, the virtual world and reality merge together. Buildings, works of art and other special features from the real world serve as Pokéstops and arenas. These can only be displayed and used if the game knows where the player is located.

• The game world is a reflection of reality. Streets, parks and bodies of water are depicted in the game app almost exactly as they are found in the real world. The player can therefore orientate himself on the basis of the app. But of course this only works if the game also knows the coordinates.

• Some pocket monsters can only be found in certain parts of the world. And other Pokémon prefer to appear in special habitats. That’s why the game needs to know which country, place and environment you are in.