GPS time not updated after reboot

Hi, I’m having some troubles with the official RS GPS antenna .

My goal is to use the RS in the field without internet connection. So, I’ve activated the standalone mode and followed the instructions to install the GPS antenna (Raspberry Shake powered down, the antenna plugged in, and the unit booted with an Internet connection, in that order).

When I reboot the RS everything is ok, that is the ntpq -p command shows *SHM(1).
Now, if I unplug the power RS for a few minutes and restart the RS without the internet connection, the GPS time is not updated.


  • ntpq -p gives:
    remote refid st t when poll reach delay offset jitter
    =================================================================
    SHM(0) .GPS. 0 l - 16 0 0.000 0.000 0.000
    SHM(1) .PPS. 0 l - 16 0 0.000 0.000 0.000

  • and this is log/gpsd-mgr.log:
    Creating File /etc/default/gpsd
    ========== TEST BEGIN ==========
    2021 069 06:51:43

Stopping gpsd service

========== TEST END ==========

Creating File /etc/default/gpsd
Restarting gpsd service


The only way to restart the GPS is to reboot with the ethernet cable connected.
If the RS is booted with the internet connection, the GPS starts working again.

 remote           refid      st t when poll reach   delay   offset  jitter

=================================================================
SHM(0) .GPS. 0 l 9 16 177 0.000 370.936 2.611
*SHM(1) .PPS. 0 l 8 16 177 0.000 0.060 0.714
clock.xmission. .XMIS. 1 u 38 64 1 157.464 -4.615 0.001
+198.255.68.106 172.89.18.234 2 u 95 64 2 172.691 -2.746 0.097
+216.55.208.22 ( 216.218.254.202 2 u 37 64 3 134.555 -1.101 0.468

Thanks for your help

Hello matteo, welcome to the community!

Yes, this is an issue that we are aware of, and that will be corrected in the next Shake OS release.

In the meanwhile, you can solve it by following the instructions in this post: GPS timing without manual intervention - #14 by ivor

Thank you.

Thank you, it works!!

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You’re welcome, glad to hear it!

Enjoy!