Should I have got a GPS unit instead?

[Macdiver]

Wow, that is just what I was looking for. Thanks, I'll check that out.

While I was messing with the Navigators and stuff I enabled all kinds of stuff like HTC Location Service, Verizon Location Service an others or maybe they were already running. I shut down and restatred thinking that it would set the running apps back to default but not so. I don't know what should be running and not. Is there a site that will tell me what the defaults are? I"m thinking I can just force them to shut down. That ok?

Whadda noob!

I learned to build computers; I guess I can eventually learn to use a dang smart phone........ *Now, where did they hide msconfig.......*

Thing is I don't trust the peeps at the Verizon store too much to give me good advise.

[WallyIAm]

Thing is I don't trust the peeps at the Verizon store too much to give me good advise.

You'll get the hang of these things. Your instinct is accurate.

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[WallyIAm]

Thanks Wally. Some of these things are so automatic for me, I don't even think about it. I have to deliberately go step by step to figure out exactly what it is I do. It really is a complete travel guide though.

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A couple of other benefits vs. a standalone GPS came to mind.

1. Streetview in maps. Want to see what your destination will look like? Done.
2. Google updates their maps; GPS companies want you to pay to update your map pack.

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[Macdiver]

Sheez, the Google site says Location Unavailable. Wonder why that could be. All the services are running. VZW Loc Serv, Standalone and google Loc Service. Hmmmm.

[TisMyDroid]

Sheez, the Google site says Location Unavailable. Wonder why that could be. All the services are running. VZW Loc Serv, Standalone and google Loc Service. Hmmmm.

Is your data on? You need both GPS location services and data (3g, 4g or Wi-Fi) for Google maps or navigation to work. The GPS grabs your location from the satellites (I know you already know this) and the data loads the maps from cyber space (I didn't initially know this and couldn't figure out for a long time why sometimes my navigation didn't work).

Could also be poor signal or if you're in a building sometimes it works faster to walk outside to lock onto satellites and once locked on,will work in the building, depending on the building.

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