so far epic gps sucks. - Page 2

rdm · #11 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BenC

The first time GPS is run on any device (even top of the line Oregon series), it will take a few minutes to find, lock and calculate its position. After that and if there is not a major change in location, operation is much quicker.

Not really true of smart-phones

**brownhornet** · #12 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rdm

Not really true of smart-phones

Not at all... mine locked in best buy lol

CzechPleez · #13 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 05:23 PM

Hi. I'm a Sprint employee and Epic owner/user. First off "Sprint told me it is a known issue" is hard to believe since our employees know there aren't any known issues with the Samsung Epic 4G. There are reports of OTHER Samsung Galaxy S phones having GPS issues but the Epic 4G's GPS performance has been validated by numerous 3rd party and technical resources. So, you can quote this Sprint employee as saying "There's no known issue with the Epic 4G GPS." Please use that in the future.

That said, please make sure your settings are correct:
To use aGPS (assisted GPS) you need to make sure you enable "Use Wireless Networks" and "Use GPS Satellites" in the Locations & Security menu in Settings.

Check to make sure you have enabled "Use My Location" under the Privacy menu in Settings.

To use any kind of GPS make sure you enable the GPS radio by pulling down the notification bar and enabling GPS radio.

GPS cannot lock on if you're not in direct exposure to GPS satellites so make sure you're outdoors and in a clear field of view of a large portion of the skyline. If you're in a valley of tall buildings you may not get optimum coverage.

If you still have problems please send me a PM. Thanks for being a Sprint customer and Epic owner!

yankees45us · #14 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rdm

Not really true of smart-phones

Some reviews for the epic say its random users having gps issues. Samsung is getting ready to release a fix for those who are having any issues. It's just a matter of waiting. Don't know how samsung is on releasing updates and patches.

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crazaytalent · #15 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by yankees45us

Some reviews for the epic say its random users having gps issues. Samsung is getting ready to release a fix for those who are having any issues. It's just a matter of waiting. Don't know how samsung is on releasing updates and patches.

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It is random users... the ones who cant figure out that you need to turn on the agps as well as my location in setting to get gps lock... Ive never even used android before and I got a lock instantaneously...

**Johnny.Bravo** · #16 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 09:58 PM

Wirelessly posted (Opera/9.80 (Android; Opera Mini/5.1.21126/19.916; U; en) Presto/2.5.25)

Ok, it appears I did not have the "use wireless networks" enabled. Once I turned that on I got a lock on google maps in about 3 seconds.

afbond03 · #17 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 10:14 PM

The building I work in, my Pre could never get a lock on me. My Epic gets a lock in seconds. Guess I am a lucky one not having this issue.

BenC · #18 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 11:16 PM

Stand-alone GPS units do not have the ability to access the Internet or cell phone assist services. If you are in an area without data or cell service, the initial time will be greatly extended.

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Originally Posted by rdm

Not really true of smart-phones

bnl552 · #19 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 11:40 PM

Dear Sprint Employee-- I have both GPS and Wireless signals enabled and GPS is enable from the drop down. While standing in front of my house with a clear view of the sky it goes back and forth between using wireless signals to get my rough location and using GPS. Even when it is using GPS my location is about 1/2 mile away from where I actually am and it bounces around every 30 seconds or so. My old HTC Touch Diamond could not only get a signal in front of my house, it could get a signal in my garage with two stories above it and it was accurate. THERE IS A PROBLEM... stop saying there are "No Known Problems". Hell, Sprint always denies problems with their cell phones that everyone else knows exist... look how long they denied that their were problems with MMS on the Diamond that they promised it worked on.

UPDATE: I apologize for the rudeness of the above post. Bad day at work. The facts are still relevant though.

cloudtp2 · #20 (**permalink**) 09-02-2010, 12:24 AM

whats up.. first, no this isnt a rant!! i was just posting cuz since i got the phone yesterday at 12pm. i do work in a large building with huge garage doors. i constanly go outside with clear views of the sky. neither google maps or sprint nav will give me my location they will both tell me, location unavailable signals. i did turn on the gps for the down menu and turn on gps satellites.
i didnt turn on use wireless networks since i thought u had to have wifi turned on for that.
nvw, all day at work it either didnt work or show me i was like 3 miles away. on the way home same thing, when i got home same thing.
today i kept the same settings. i was able to get a lock after work, and kept it pritty good as i was driving home.
CzechPleez -- thx for the tips i have now turned those on. we will see tomarrow how good it works, my tp2 worked very good and i love to have gps working flawlessly on this device, since i use it alot. ill use google maps and sprint nav to navigate me to work and back. hopefully it works good.