[inferno1]

first post here, and did want to start up a new thread...

heres my issue

I got my diamond about a month ago, its an alltel cdma diamond with original ROM, no registry tweaks, pretty much stock.

the GPS is being finicky. ive tried atleast 10-15 different GPS applications (all freeware or trials) and they are alway hit or miss. sometimes i get a 6-12 sat lock in seconds, even indoors... but sometimes i cant lock on outside even after 15min or more (even if i had a lock on less then 8hrs earlier). Ive been trying to find a pattern to why it sometimes works (certain settings, maybe after a resets, quick gps, etc)
side note, i used the G-Watch app while in poland where i have no phone coverage. it worked perfectly everytime i turned it on with almost instant lockon. but back in florida every program i try sometimes works and sometimes doesnt, even if i turned the phone to airplane mode.
also some of the programs show that i have located up to 8 or so sats, but but cant actually get a lock on them

question 1- is this considered normal for the alltel diamond
question 2- does the software that costs money (ie tomtom) work any better/more consistently
question 3 - could there be something wrong with my phone
question 4 - any ideas how to make it more stable

thanx for the help

edit: btw, i have read some of the sticky's about editing the registry, i just wanted to make sure if thats what i need to do before i actually try it, or is there another reason my gps wont lock on.