Turn GPS onand Off

[ToxicToastKatz]

Originally Posted by codybear

I just leave mine on, or just go to the standard wm toggle.
But I am starting to use vjay volubis or whatever its named,
I like that app.
Very usefull, and if my memory serves me right,
he has that option also.

doesn't leaving GPS on cause a device.exe error when the phone turns off? I could swear that if the GPS is on and the phone goes to sleep, upon awakening, you are greeted with the device.exe error message.

Has there been a workaround to this?

[gjbnh]

Are you guys SURE BAF GPS Toggle only allows you to view GPS signals: It sure appears to me that it actually turns GPS on and off based on my experience; MY GPS apps only work if I use BAF GPS to toggle it on and off. I'm still looking for some suggestions here also on something that isn't a Today plugin.

[jadesse]

Originally Posted by gjbnh

What are people using to turn their GPS on and off. I'm using BAF GPS Toggle, and HTC GPS tool. I'm not real happy with either. BAF is a Today screen plugin, which is covered up by Pointui, and HTC Gps tool slows down my whole phone when I used it. I would really like some program I can tap on and off. Thanks guys. I've searched but haven't found anything other than these 2.

Never turn it off & why would you need to?

[jadesse]

Originally Posted by ToxicToastKatz

doesn't leaving GPS on cause a device.exe error when the phone turns off? I could swear that if the GPS is on and the phone goes to sleep, upon awakening, you are greeted with the device.exe error message.

Has there been a workaround to this?

Never encountered that problem even with the stock VZW ROM. When I turn my phone off the GPS turns off because when I turn it back on TomTom has to aquire a signal again. This is without using aGPS though but still why turn off the GPS?

[gjbnh]

I was under the impression that leaving the GPS on sped up battery drain. Turning it off increases battery life.

I gathered this info by reading the board here; is this a urban myth?