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GPS Slow to activate
- Thread starter Mungboy
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GPS Status is great but I only used that to help with phones that had inferior gps hardware/software. Motorola droid phones have always worked perfect in my experience without the need for such apps. Used to I could get a gps lock with a second or two even inside my house as long as I was within a few feet of a window. Just wondering what is going on or if it is something simple that a hard reset would fix. I don't really remember when it started happening so I'm clueless if it started after upgrading to the latest OTA.
Well suit yourself... I've had this happen a couple of times, and a quick use of GPS Status usually does the trick. (Don't have to use it every time, just when you're seeing it not seeming to work right.)
It seems that weather, sun spots, other em activity, etc. can affect the gps lock. Sometimes it happens quickly, sometimes not. I do find that Gps Status helps when I'm not acquiring sats quickly. Other uses for Gps Status include a leveling tool, compass, gps calibration, and as mentioned, help with the A-GPS function. It is definitely worth having, especially when needing help with the satellite lock.
The fact that they work as well as they do in phones actually amazes me... When I got my first car GPS back in the day I needed an external antenna unless I wanted to hold the thing out my window while I drove. You could put a sheet on top of the thing and it would loose signal.
Christobal
Member
I've been having trouble locking on to the GPS over the past few weeks (un-rooted). It seemed to be a slight problem when I first got my original Bionic on release day, but cleared up after software updates. I am on my 3rd Bionic with the most recent OS and since I received it in March, have had NO problem with the GPS until now. I use GPS essentials and, although I can see almost a dozen or so GPS satellites, it still takes quite a wile for them to "fix" on my position. This has become quite a nuisance https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...0gHjx4DwAw&ved=0CGkQvwUoAQ&q=nuisance&spell=1 when I am in the car trying to bring up directions. 
redspawnsilver
Member
Christobal said:I've been having trouble locking on to the GPS over the past few weeks (un-rooted). It seemed to be a slight problem when I first got my original Bionic on release day, but cleared up after software updates. I am on my 3rd Bionic with the most recent OS and since I received it in March, have had NO problem with the GPS until now. I use GPS essentials and, although I can see almost a dozen or so GPS satellites, it still takes quite a wile for them to "fix" on my position. This has become quite a nuisance https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...0gHjx4DwAw&ved=0CGkQvwUoAQ&q=nuisance&spell=1 when I am in the car trying to bring up directions.
had this exact problem too... Still slightly do, but I am 90% better now... First off, what version are you running for you phone? I presume .905?
Christobal
Member
Yes, I got the 905 update several weeks ago. Not sure if my problem started then as I didn't really notice it until recently.