TP2 GPS Accuracy?

[jmorton10]

Originally Posted by tygger

The GPS on my TP2 is very laggy/inaccurate compared to my old TP1. Anyone else have this problem? .

yea, there has been about 1000 posts on this ever since the TP2 came out.

I don't believe there is any fix for it. I'm sure someone will immediately post "I have no lag in MY TP2". Don't believe it, it is B.S.

~John

[strra]

Originally Posted by jmorton10

yea, there has been about 1000 posts on this ever since the TP2 came out.

I don't believe there is any fix for it. I'm sure someone will immediately post "I have no lag in MY TP2". Don't believe it, it is B.S.

~John

as long as my polling is turned waayy up, i only have about a 1-2 second lag. however, this makes the phone completely unusable for multitasking while the GPS running

[mikewest]

With TomTom software, it REALLY SUCKS.........

For example, I PASSED Moorpark Blvd, 2 blocks later, it tells me to make a RIGHT on Moorpark Blvd...I Noticed that I passed it already, made a u-turn, then a LEFT on Moorpark Blvd....

By the time I was on Moorpark Blvd, it told me to make a U-Turn on what ever the street was that I turned around on, directed me back towards Moorpark Blvd and then onto Moorpark Blvd, more than sixty seconds from the time I was already ON Moorpark Blvd.\


I initatlly thought it would be a good backup to my REAL TomTom, however I was clearly wrong. As a backup, i am better off using google maps and just reading the directions!

[strra]

Originally Posted by mikewest

With TomTom software, it REALLY SUCKS.........

For example, I PASSED Moorpark Blvd, 2 blocks later, it tells me to make a RIGHT on Moorpark Blvd...I Noticed that I passed it already, made a u-turn, then a LEFT on Moorpark Blvd....

By the time I was on Moorpark Blvd, it told me to make a U-Turn on what ever the street was that I turned around on, directed me back towards Moorpark Blvd and then onto Moorpark Blvd, more than sixty seconds from the time I was already ON Moorpark Blvd.\


I initatlly thought it would be a good backup to my REAL TomTom, however I was clearly wrong. As a backup, i am better off using google maps and just reading the directions!

try my tweaked tomtom cab.... it should lessen the lag considerably
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NDLQX1MN

[mike99]

Originally Posted by strra

try my tweaked tomtom cab.... it should lessen the lag considerably
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NDLQX1MN

I tried this cab, but cannot install it. It just freezes on installation, and the progress bar never even starts to fill. Tried several downloads, but no luck. Any ideas???

Thanks

[prawinready]

I did download and install your version of tom tom , its asking for map activation code? can you please provide that too.

[Vegasden]

Originally Posted by prawinready

I did download and install your version of tom tom , its asking for map activation code? can you please provide that too.

Tom Tom software is free...you have to buy the maps.

[Darkjedi]

Originally Posted by jmorton10

yea, there has been about 1000 posts on this ever since the TP2 came out.

I don't believe there is any fix for it. I'm sure someone will immediately post "I have no lag in MY TP2". Don't believe it, it is B.S.

~John

I have almost no lag in my GPS? Garmin follows the streets as I pass them pretty much. If there is a lag it's at most 1 or 2 seconds as Garmin tends to be very choppy in framerates. I've never reallly had lag in my TP or my Mogul either. I live in NYC/Boston if that makes a difference and have almost always run custom ROMs.

Accuracy for me is pretty impeccable in googlemaps as well, If I'm walking down the street and take a few steps in a different direction, it'll reflect within a second or two. Even with the TP it took several seconds before I can figure out if i'm walking the right way.

[Earmuffs]

NOTE: sound like some people are having issues getting locks, lear to use QuickGPS to fix that and turn off aGPS so it's not as easy for your network to spy on you

For people who are locked with multiple satellites and having tracking issues the following info may or may not help. Proceed with caution.


I'm using garmin xt with the windows mobile intermediate gps driver (standard option nothing special) and it tracks as well as it did on my TP1 and better than on my HTC Touch. I run both Garmin XT and my Garmin c340/50 at the same time they seem to be on par with each other.

For locks I use QuickGPS, turn off aGPS and I get locks in 2-3 seconds. Usually I get 9 satalites by the time Google Maps pulls up the map and thats fast I have 1 megabits download on my EVDO with USCC in Madison, Wisconsin regardless of if I have 1 or 5 bars.

Hope this helps...!?? *shrugs* update your radio...? mine is not radio unlocked but I upgraded to the radio I am posting. I dont take responsibility if you brick your phone

could not load exe's as attachments so I uploaded them. the links should not go down sorry I could not give hotlink

2.23.00WU -- First file is actually a WV radio not world unlocked (was mislabeled when I found it)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SPURTIJD

USC_2.18WV -- Stock USCC Radio I used this to get my phone back out of olipro's bootloader when I tried flashing a WU radio to a sim but not security unlocked phone.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DD7GIDY9

try it but if you break your phone I told you not to cry. If you don't have money to replace it don't mess with it.
I wont be responsible for your mistakes

BTW I have have had an HTC Touch, Two HTC Touch PROs & My HTC Touch PRO 2

[divineazn716]

I live in Tampa, FL and I don't have any problems with my GPS Sprint navigation. It might lag a little bit but it doesn't get me lost. The only thing I hate about it is that when I try to find the fastest route, it likes to take me through tolls and make me pay more money to FL. haha Does anyone know a GPS program that allows you to avoid TOLLS? that would be GREAT! haha