Cannot get the location on first fresh boot unless user reboot the phone

[TarotChen]

current build number: 114
device name: turbo
channel: ubuntu-touch/rc-proposed/meizu.en
last update: 2016-06-27 10:44:11
version version: 114
version ubuntu: 20160624
version device: 20160617-82a5c0d
version custom: 20160624-981-22-9

Steps:
1.Flash with latest image
2.Complete wizard and go to Nearby Scope
3.Pull down to refresh
4.Accept the location service prompt
5.Pull down nearby scope to refresh again

actual=>The animation at bottom disappears in 1s, then nothing happens, still default content ask user to enable location

6.Go to today scope and pull down to refresh

actual=>Location isn't detected

7.Open uNav app
8.Tap on center my location and accept the trust prompt

actual=>fail to get location

9.Reboot device
10.Try to get location on today scope/nearby scope/map apps

actual=>Location service works fine

Expected result:
Location should work well on first fresh boot

Other info:
Issue can also be reproduced on Krillin/Arale

[TarotChen (tarotchen)]

some logs from /var/log/syslog

Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.781506]GPS_open: major 191 minor 0 (pid 7964)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.806841][WMT-CTRL][I]wmt_ctrl_gps_sync_set:ctrl GPS_SYNC(4)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.806870][WMT-FUNC][I]wmt_func_gps_pre_ctrl:ctrl GPS_SYNC_SET(0) ok
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.807322][WMT-IC][I]mtk_wcn_soc_pin_ctrl:ret = (0)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.807342][WMT-FUNC][I]wmt_func_gps_pre_ctrl:set reg for GPS_SYNC function okay by chip ic_pin_ctrl
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.807364][WMT-FUNC][I]wmt_func_gps_pre_ctrl:ctrl combo chip gps sync function succeed
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.807383][WMT-FUNC][I]wmt_func_gps_pre_ctrl:host pin used for gps lna
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.807402][WMT-CTRL][I]wmt_ctrl_gps_lna_set:ctrl GPS_LNA(2)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.807422][WMT-FUNC][I]wmt_func_gps_pre_ctrl:ctrl host gps lna function succeed
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.809216][WMT-CTRL][I]wmt_ctrl_bgw_desense_ctrl:wmt-ctrl:send native cmd(1)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.809237][BGW] send_command_to_daemon: here we will send command to native daemon
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.809254][BGW] send_command_to_daemon: invalid native process pid
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.809281][WMT-CORE][I]wmt_core_dump_func_state:[AF FUNC ON]status(b:2 f:0 g:2 w:2 lpbk:0 coredump:0 wmt:2 stp:0)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.809367][WMT-STP-EXP][I]mtk_wcn_wmt_func_on: mtk_wcn_wmt_func_on_f type(2)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.809386][GPS] GPS_open: WMT turn on GPS OK!
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.809401]Flush type = 2 Rx Queue
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.809486]GPS_ioctl(): cmd (7)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.809502][GPS] GPS_unlocked_ioctl: <6>GPS_ioctl(): low power flag (0)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.812772]GPS_ioctl(): cmd (21505)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.812799][GPS] GPS_unlocked_ioctl: <6>GPS_ioctl(): unknown cmd (21505)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.812821]GPS_ioctl(): cmd (21506)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.812837][GPS] GPS_unlocked_ioctl: <6>GPS_ioctl(): unknown cmd (21506)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.812858]GPS_ioctl(): cmd (21515)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.812872][GPS] GPS_unlocked_ioctl: <6>GPS_ioctl(): unknown cmd (21515)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.813706]GPS_ioctl(): cmd (21505)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.813727][GPS] GPS_unlocked_ioctl: <6>GPS_ioctl(): unknown cmd (21505)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.813744]GPS_ioctl(): cmd (21506)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.813757][GPS] GPS_unlocked_ioctl: <6>GPS_ioctl(): unknown cmd (21506)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.813773]GPS_ioctl(): cmd (21515)
Jun 29 07:44:15 ubuntu-phablet kernel: [ 3453.813786][GPS] GPS_unlocked_ioctl: <6>GPS_ioctl(): unknown cmd (21515)
Jun 2...

[TarotChen (tarotchen)]

Tried more scenarios, confirmed that device cannot get the location on first fresh boot unless user reboot it, so update the title.

[John McAleely (john.mcaleely)]

Possibly reported here also: bug #1623901