My location and/or speedometer is not working.

My location and/or speedometer is not working.

If you're having issues with your location not updating, please ensure AutoMate is granted the Location permission.

Please try enabling "Device Only" or "Phone Only" mode in Android settings > Location > Location mode. Restart AutoMate afterwards. 
Figure 1: Location mode in Android

In addition to this, it may be useful to try the following:
  1. Ensure AutoMate is granted the necessary location permissions
  2. Ensure Google Play Services is installed and up to date
  3. If "Car Mode" is enabled (settings > start and exit > enable car mode), turn that off and restart the app

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