Gps Triggering Data Connection Bug is there any Fix? - Page 2

mikejones13 · #11 (**permalink**) 06-28-2009, 06:17 PM

Where in my post did I say I used aGPS, the only thing I said was by turning the phone on EVEN in NO SERVICE area I was able to get a lock faster and stronger than when the phone was in airplane mode......

READ THE WHOLE POST BEFORE YOU START TO JUMP TO CONCULSIONS

veedubguru · #12 (**permalink**) 06-28-2009, 06:20 PM

True that aGPS will not work without a cell signal. Maybe he kicked on and off of a tower somehow without being aware. I however have NEVER been able to get GPS to work on EITHER carrier while in flight mode, maybe just bad luck. This includes the Titan, Touch, Touch Pro, and Treo Pro. I was in St. Kitts in the middle of the ocean where there was little or no service of any kind, and I was never able to get my GPS to work, the entire 3 days I was there since I kept it in flight mode as not to incur any international voice or data usage charges.

Without a signal, or if your aGPS is turned off via either of the methods in the second post, it will take a VERY long time to get sat locks, but it's not impossible. I was on VZW earlier this year and had the 6800. Before the aGPS fix came out on XDA, I was used to waiting from 5-20 minutes for GPS locks.

**Mylt1** · #13 (**permalink**) 06-28-2009, 06:21 PM

if you didnt have service it wouldnt matter if the phone was on or if it were in airplane mode. i can sit on my couch with the phone in airplane mode and get a lock just as fast as when its on. the radio has nothing to do with the GPS chip.

mikejones13 · #14 (**permalink**) 06-28-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by veedubguru

True that aGPS will not work without a cell signal. Maybe he kicked on and off of a tower somehow without being aware.

Without a signal, or if your aGPS is turned off via either of the methods in the second post, it will take a VERY long time to get sat locks, but it's not impossible. I was on VZW earlier this year and had the 6800. Before the aGPS fix came out on XDA, I was used to waiting from 5-20 minutes for GPS locks.

That maybe true considering I got cell service 25 miles up and I mean UP the road and that is in the mountains in the Continental Divide.