Google Maps on Droid vs. on BlackBerry

[VYFX]

My roommate has the BlackBerry Curve and I just picked up the Droid. Google Maps on his phone pinpoints his location to within 6 meters, however my Droid can only seem to pinpoint my location to approximately 600 meters. Is there a general reason for this or a way to increase its accuracy?

While driving around we can use his phone as a live 'tracking' feature to tell exactly where we are on what street, but mine has such a large radius that navigation is virtually impossible with it other than to find out what 600 meter radius you're in.

Thanks.

 

[BigTex71]

Sounds like you may have the GPS off and are using the triangluar celltower positioning.

 

[onejake]

Settings -> Locations & security -> Use GPS satellites (make sure the box has a green check mark)

You're all set. It should take less than a minute to give you a very accurate GPS location.

To verify that you are using GPS satellites, simply look at the top task bar. The GPS ion will show up once you open Google maps.

 

[wsbsteven]

Without gps it said mine was accurate within 1600m (ouch) but with on it was accurate within 1m. GPS makes all the difference.

 

[VYFX]

Yup, that did it. Turning the GPS on seemed to pinpoint my location to the inch, unbelievable.

Thanks much.

 

[mth04]

I used the Nav app for the first time tonight. All I can say is OMG. Glad you got it resolved too :icon_ banana:

 

[jaysonstaurt]

Big Brother is watching!