diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2800d58..5a93613 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "skate-spots",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.0.74",
+  "version": "1.0.75",
   "type": "module",
   "homepage": "https://skate-spots.com",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/src/lib/geolocation.ts b/src/lib/geolocation.ts
index 3c6ff22..0e941b4 100644
--- a/src/lib/geolocation.ts
+++ b/src/lib/geolocation.ts
@@ -99,12 +99,27 @@ export async function getCurrentPosition(): Promise<GeoCoords> {
         throw new GeolocationError('denied', 'Location permission denied.');
       }
 
-      const pos = await native.getCurrentPosition({
-        enableHighAccuracy: true,
-        timeout: 10000,
-        maximumAge: 30000,
-      });
-      return { lat: pos.coords.latitude, lng: pos.coords.longitude };
+      // First try a precise fix. High accuracy can fail/time out indoors or
+      // with a weak GPS signal, which shows up as "unavailable" or "timeout".
+      try {
+        const pos = await native.getCurrentPosition({
+          enableHighAccuracy: true,
+          timeout: 10000,
+          maximumAge: 30000,
+        });
+        return { lat: pos.coords.latitude, lng: pos.coords.longitude };
+      } catch (highAccErr) {
+        // Fall back to a coarse (network/cell/wifi) fix with a longer window.
+        // This rescues the common "GPS can't lock" case that otherwise looks
+        // like a hard failure.
+        console.warn('[geolocation] high-accuracy failed, trying coarse:', highAccErr);
+        const pos = await native.getCurrentPosition({
+          enableHighAccuracy: false,
+          timeout: 20000,
+          maximumAge: 120000,
+        });
+        return { lat: pos.coords.latitude, lng: pos.coords.longitude };
+      }
     } catch (err) {
       if (err instanceof GeolocationError) throw err;
       const msg = (err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err)).toLowerCase();
@@ -114,7 +129,7 @@ export async function getCurrentPosition(): Promise<GeoCoords> {
       if (msg.includes('timeout') || msg.includes('timed out')) {
         throw new GeolocationError('timeout', 'Location request timed out.');
       }
-      // "location disabled", "unavailable", etc.
+      // "location disabled", "unavailable", plugin-not-implemented, etc.
       throw new GeolocationError('unavailable', err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Location unavailable.');
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/pages/MapPage.tsx b/src/pages/MapPage.tsx
index 50d5ea7..9c35647 100644
--- a/src/pages/MapPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/MapPage.tsx
@@ -665,7 +665,9 @@ export default function MapPage() {
         setNearMeError('unavailable');
         toast({
           title: 'Location unavailable',
-          description: 'Your location could not be determined. Make sure location services are enabled.',
+          description: isNativeGeolocation()
+            ? 'Turn on Location/GPS in your phone settings, allow location for SkateSpots (Settings → Apps → SkateSpots → Permissions), then try again.'
+            : 'Your location could not be determined. Make sure location services are enabled.',
           variant: 'destructive',
         });
       }