GPS Problems

ngiachin · #1 (**permalink**) 02-04-2008, 06:23 PM

I'm using DcD 2.20 ROM and have the 3.27 radio. When I open up Google Maps and enable the GPS, it says that it activates the GPS, but does not acquire any sats - I've waited a good 10 minutes to so...and didn't get a single sat. If I turn off the GPS then, or close the program...the phone locks up for a good 2 mintues or so. I searched around the forum, but couldn't find anything. Are there any steps I missed to get the GPS functioning? I double checked my settings for the GPS, tried com 5, everything looks to be setup correctly. Any thoughts are appreciated.

Nik

DerekV · #2 (**permalink**) 02-04-2008, 06:38 PM

The first time it finds the sats it can take about an hour. After that it should start to only take a few minutes. Your best bet is to take your phone and put it outside for an hour and then go check on it.

Eclipsi01 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-04-2008, 06:57 PM

You also need to make sure you go into Settings -> Phone -> Services -> Location Setting and make sure it's on.

AstronusX · #4 (**permalink**) 02-04-2008, 08:06 PM

First time GPS take very long, use QuickGPS so it could get signal quicker as it mention here http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...light=quickgps

ngiachin · #5 (**permalink**) 02-04-2008, 08:10 PM

Up to an hour? Really? Thanks for the info. I'll leave it on tonight and download the GPSAssist tool and see if that gets me in action.

Nik

ngiachin · #6 (**permalink**) 02-05-2008, 09:51 AM

I don't know how I missed that GPS FAQ. What did it for me was turning the Location off and then back on. After that - I had sats in under a minute.