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Originally Posted by omahajs
I get no lock at all with the geo app you mention. With GPSTool it takes awhile to get a fix indoors, but with either iGuidance or PocketMap Navigator I get locks pretty quick - whether gpstool is run or not.
I guess I'll try the geo app outside when I get a chance to see if I can get a lock that way.
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It needs to get the first fix. Then after that it keeps "checking" for sats evry hour or whatever you set it to. The built in Gps will "remember" sat location so that's why subsequent locks are faster. After you've had GPS off for a while the GPS forgets sat location. That's where this app comes in.
I actually set it to start checking an hour before I wake so by then it's ready to go all day. It does seem to take an extra 15% off battery a day but I keep it charged while driving or at my desk so no biggie for me.
If you haven't already - see post a few pages back by FormerPalmOS. It makes more sense if you see how GPS works (if you already don't know that is)