No GPS with extended battery!

D8LOM · #1 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 08:27 PM

Hi All,

Does anyone have a solution to improve time for a GPS fix with 1800mAh battery apart from stick a small kitchen foil on the back top of battery cover? (I had no luck with this trick)

**MrObvious** · #2 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 12:55 AM

Are you using AGPS?

D8LOM · #3 (**permalink**) 05-02-2009, 10:05 PM

No, I'm using HTC GPS Tool. Shall I use AGPS? is it better?

**mswlogo** · #4 (**permalink**) 05-02-2009, 10:55 PM

He means use something like Quick GPS, it will download data from internet to prime the GPS and it will lock quick.

Usually a slow lock on these things is not due to a poor antenna but lack of AGPS. If it can hold a lock your antenna is probably fine.

I noticed with the latest stock ROM Quick GPS doesn't seem to magically do it's thing as well as it did with the initial stock ROM. It tends to need a manual reminder to update even though it's set to automatically update.

**MrObvious** · #5 (**permalink**) 05-03-2009, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mswlogo

He means use something like Quick GPS, it will download data from internet to prime the GPS and it will lock quick.

Usually a slow lock on these things is not due to a poor antenna but lack of AGPS. If it can hold a lock your antenna is probably fine.

I noticed with the latest stock ROM Quick GPS doesn't seem to magically do it's thing as well as it did with the initial stock ROM. It tends to need a manual reminder to update even though it's set to automatically update.

No I mean actually using the cell towers to triangulate your position. I'm not sure if your carrier supports it though.

D8LOM · #6 (**permalink**) 05-03-2009, 01:50 PM

Yes, I am using the quick GPS and alway do but I've notice my Assistant GPS wasn't on and I've just switched it on through Advanced Config. Will this make a big difference? I'll try for a GPS fix soon and feeedback.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mswlogo

He means use something like Quick GPS, it will download data from internet to prime the GPS and it will lock quick.

Usually a slow lock on these things is not due to a poor antenna but lack of AGPS. If it can hold a lock your antenna is probably fine.

I noticed with the latest stock ROM Quick GPS doesn't seem to magically do it's thing as well as it did with the initial stock ROM. It tends to need a manual reminder to update even though it's set to automatically update.

D8LOM · #7 (**permalink**) 05-03-2009, 09:36 PM

How is this possible? Please give instructions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrObvious

No I mean actually using the cell towers to triangulate your position. I'm not sure if your carrier supports it though.

**MrObvious** · #8 (**permalink**) 05-04-2009, 01:41 PM

There is a whole sticky on it. But as I said I'm not sure if GSM supports that like CDMA.