topic Setting an external GPS Location Provider for Field Maps crashes app in ArcGIS Field Maps Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-field-maps-questions/setting-an-external-gps-location-provider-for/m-p/1681240#M12242 <P><SPAN>I'm trying to set an external GPS as the Location Provider for Field Maps on an Android phone, and every time I hit the "Add Provider", Field Maps crashes [the app stops working and closes]. I'm following the "<STRONG>Set your receiver as the location provider</STRONG>" instructions at&nbsp;<A href="https://doc.arcgis.com/en/field-maps/latest/prepare-maps/high-accuracy-data-collection.htm#ESRI_SECTION1_9DE0A732D02C4E40953591BAAA842F8D" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prepare for high-accuracy data collection—ArcGIS Field Maps | Documentation</A>&nbsp;, but when I do "In the Location section of the profile, tap Provider.", Field Maps crashes [the app stops working and closes]. I'm using a new Samsung S25 Android phone, and I have an external GPS connected via Bluetooth (Bad Elf Mini Extreme). I do not see the Bad Elf listed as a provider (which I assume I would not until I add it).</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>All thoughts welcome.</SPAN></P> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:35:09 GMT BrianCohenTNC 2026-01-30T22:35:09Z Setting an external GPS Location Provider for Field Maps crashes app https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-field-maps-questions/setting-an-external-gps-location-provider-for/m-p/1681240#M12242 <P><SPAN>I'm trying to set an external GPS as the Location Provider for Field Maps on an Android phone, and every time I hit the "Add Provider", Field Maps crashes [the app stops working and closes]. I'm following the "<STRONG>Set your receiver as the location provider</STRONG>" instructions at&nbsp;<A href="https://doc.arcgis.com/en/field-maps/latest/prepare-maps/high-accuracy-data-collection.htm#ESRI_SECTION1_9DE0A732D02C4E40953591BAAA842F8D" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prepare for high-accuracy data collection—ArcGIS Field Maps | Documentation</A>&nbsp;, but when I do "In the Location section of the profile, tap Provider.", Field Maps crashes [the app stops working and closes]. I'm using a new Samsung S25 Android phone, and I have an external GPS connected via Bluetooth (Bad Elf Mini Extreme). I do not see the Bad Elf listed as a provider (which I assume I would not until I add it).</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>All thoughts welcome.</SPAN></P> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:35:09 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-field-maps-questions/setting-an-external-gps-location-provider-for/m-p/1681240#M12242 BrianCohenTNC 2026-01-30T22:35:09Z