The subject says it all.
I understand what AGPS is: it stands for assisted GPS, requires a data connection, and is supposed to speed up the time it takes the GPS device in our phones to lock on to the GPS satellites. But my understanding sorta ends there.
I'm using a stock Droid Incredible. Is AGPS always enabled on my phone? How can I tell? In some forum posts I've read through, people seem to reference a "use wireless networks" option in the Location menu - I don't seem to have one. Would that be different from turning my wifi radio on?
At one point, my GPS was taking forever to lock on. I downloaded the app GPS test and used the option to "clear AGPS data" in the settings menu, and now my GPS locks on almost instantly, regardless of whether I have my wifi radio enabled or not. So what the heck did that do? Am I not using AGPS anymore? That doesn't seem to be the case, since it's locking on very quickly these days.
I feel like I'm out to sea on this issue. If there are any gurus out there, I'd love to be educated!
I understand what AGPS is: it stands for assisted GPS, requires a data connection, and is supposed to speed up the time it takes the GPS device in our phones to lock on to the GPS satellites. But my understanding sorta ends there.
I'm using a stock Droid Incredible. Is AGPS always enabled on my phone? How can I tell? In some forum posts I've read through, people seem to reference a "use wireless networks" option in the Location menu - I don't seem to have one. Would that be different from turning my wifi radio on?
At one point, my GPS was taking forever to lock on. I downloaded the app GPS test and used the option to "clear AGPS data" in the settings menu, and now my GPS locks on almost instantly, regardless of whether I have my wifi radio enabled or not. So what the heck did that do? Am I not using AGPS anymore? That doesn't seem to be the case, since it's locking on very quickly these days.
I feel like I'm out to sea on this issue. If there are any gurus out there, I'd love to be educated!