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Old 06-03-2008, 03:18 PM
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Re: How-To Get GPS/Rev A on Sprint Touch

Excellent thread and will attempt later today.

However to avoid any confusion, the HTC Touch does not have a GPS Antenna - it uses Assisted GPS to obtain a fix - that means that it uses the radio to get signals from Cell Towers and NOT from Satellites in the sky.

That's why you normally only see 4 'satellites' listed in the software - it's rare that you will see more than 4 or 5 cell towers from your location.

It works better outside because you get more signal from the towers - you don't need a clear view of the sky to get A-GPS and it should work just fine in your car.