Can HTC Fooprints capture location with Data turned off?

[nbaj2k]

I'm currently overseas and do not have CDMA coverage. I was thinking about switching to a ROM with HTC Footprints, so I could take pictures of different locations with their GPS coordinates being captured. Will that still work with my Touch Pro 2 since there is no CDMA coverage and I have the data turned off (so I don't get charged any ridiculous data roaming charges). I know the phone has built in GPS, but I had a feeling that data was needed also to capture location, is that true?

Thanks,

~J

[CnDm111]

gps uses data

[nbaj2k]

Originally Posted by CnDm111

gps uses data

I guess that answers my question, thanks!

[CnDm111]

np man yea all that crap uses data

[BorisM]

Originally Posted by CnDm111

gps uses data

Really?

GPS does not use data. A-GPS and QuickjGPS data downloads do, but neither is necessary to achieve GPS lock.

[p-slim]

Originally Posted by BorisM

Really?

GPS does not use data. A-GPS and QuickjGPS data downloads do, but neither is necessary to achieve GPS lock.

the gps lock it self doesn't use data, but 95% of programs that use the gps lock uses data. footprints uses data for example. Google maps uses data. If you have something like tomtom maps on your storage card, that doesn't use data and can still lock on.

[BorisM]

Originally Posted by p-slim

the gps lock it self doesn't use data, but 95% of programs that use the gps lock uses data. footprints uses data for example. Google maps uses data. If you have something like tomtom maps on your storage card, that doesn't use data and can still lock on.

Hard to say from Footprints description if it _needs_ data, though. For simple geotagging of pictures it's not necessary. If it won't work without being able to name the picture by location, then yes, it'd need data...

Not really sure about 95% though... all real navigation apps use maps on the device. Google Maps or Bing, sure... those need data.

[p-slim]

Originally Posted by BorisM

Hard to say from Footprints description if it _needs_ data, though. For simple geotagging of pictures it's not necessary. If it won't work without being able to name the picture by location, then yes, it'd need data...

Not really sure about 95% though... all real navigation apps use maps on the device. Google Maps or Bing, sure... those need data.

footprints doesn't have anything stored on your phone, so it obviously has to access data to get info about your location. Bing and google maps do not store anything on your phone either except a simple cache file which is why they need to access data. Tomtom maps and other standalone gps programs store the whole US map on a storage card and do not require anything else except a gps lock, those often work better for gps because they save massive amounts of battery by not using data nor do you require a cellphone signal (ie evdo or 1x)