GPS static location off by 10yards?

[jdmst71]

When I use google maps at my house (standing still) the GPS jumps around a bit and is off by 10 yards or so from where I am actually standing vs where i am at on the screen. This is with 10 sats locked. This is my 2nd touch pro (keyboard problem on the first). Running SSK 1.8 rom and bored GPS fix. Both of my phones had this issue and I am wondering why? Phone GPS problem or software only issue? I thought this might be interesting to use as a golf gps device too but i doubt it. Although my accuracy there could be better also so maybe its close enough. John

[dallas contractor]

We should have a better lock on where we are when we get a update from Sprint-HTC this is the problem with all TP and Diamonds

[tsbrewers]

Download freecaddie and see how it works for you. I have been using freecaddiepro and works great on my phone.

Brew

[Compusmurf]

I don't believe these phones have WAAS capability so 3-5 meters of error is considered acceptable for civilian gps devices.

[WiseguyY2K]

It all depends on the amount of satellites and the software's algorithm in producing the area in which you are in.

[BenC]

No, it really does not. There are many factors that interact with the accuracy of a GPS unit, whether it be phone based or a real GPS receiver. Weather, physical location, terrain, bunches of things affect GPS accuracy. WAAS capability is at this time the province of real GPS receivers (none phone) and include such manufacturers as Garmin and DeLorme. I have a PN-40 which supports WAAS and when a WAAS satellite is caputured, it does improve location accuracy quite a bit. However, none will get you to zero every time and most of the time, 10 or so feet is good and up to 30 feet is not uncommon - regardless of the unit. Military GPS units are also in the 1-3 feet range in most situations. If you are a geocacher, then you also gotta figure on the "accuracy" of the device the original coordinates were obtained with.