NY area GPS

**grnsl2** · 08-19-2011, 01:56 PM

On a trip from Ohio to NY today. About the time we crossed into NY both my wife and my X's lost GPS. I don't see any posts or anything, probably not a wide spread problem, just more curious why it might be happening. 2 phones lead me to believe that its not programs or some update. Both of them worked fine for most the morning...

Inquiring minds want to know.

**jerseyboy357** · 08-19-2011, 03:35 PM

Mighta been the atmospheric conditions. I was walking back to Penn station last nite from a concert across town and the little blue arrow would just sit and spin in circles on a blank map in different spots. About an hour later it was fine.

**bmalloy** · 08-19-2011, 05:18 PM

Same here, flew in from Chicago to Rochester. GPS was fine in Chicago. Landed in Rochester and no GPS signal since....that was 3 hours ago. It shows one sometimes two sat's but never connects. One point I had 7 but no connection with them.

Thoguht it was phone but not sure yet.

**grnsl2** · 08-19-2011, 06:30 PM

Interesting but painful. Crabby cuz I'm on a vaca in a new area. Luckilyhad the ole tom tom I. The glove box an a charger. Running gps status (from market), shows similar. 2 maybe 3? Not thinking that another program (bing maps) will help at all.

Anyone else, doesn't sound like just ny to me. I would imagine if it was everyone we'd see more posters right now. Don't its just the typical issues since its been ok forever.

**Twofingerz** · 08-19-2011, 08:21 PM

Started acting up Thursday. Friday afternoon I got a gps lock for about an hour. Now back to being unable to get locked in. Gps status shows satellites but can't get a solid fix. Rochester area.

**rokstarr** · 08-20-2011, 01:44 PM

I just posted to the main GB impressions and issues thread, I know of 3 droid X's that are not able to lock on to GPS and we are all in Rochester also. I downloaded the GPS status and toolbox from the market, tried to clear the GPS data/status and download new data, still not locking on. My wifes droid3 worked last night but I have not tried my GPS until today. All the usual stuff has been done, power cycle, battery pull, master reset, uninstall/reinstall of google maps... wth. It would be super strange if its only this area that is having problems... I would think it may have something to do with the latest .602 update?

**bmalloy** · 08-20-2011, 02:34 PM

Mine actually locked on this morning while at U of Rochester near the airport. Had 10 sat's no problem. Returned back home - Canandaigua, NY area and nothing again. Just a single sat with no link. Which makes it seem area related almost. If it was the latest update I would think it just wouldn't work anywhere. Very strange.

I called Verizon last night and they stated they were receiving many calls regarding GPS out this way. But only told me to wait a couple days and see if it comes back.

Since it was fine this morning in Rochester, I don't believe it to be my phone at least. but no idea at this point.

**Rapta619** · 08-20-2011, 10:36 PM

i live by batavia, im in buffalo now, no gps since thursday, my waze score is going down, oh noes!

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**grnsl2** · 08-20-2011, 10:47 PM

Ok so my original issue was 2 droid's. Mine came back, still in Cooperstown area but my wife's didn't. Plot thickens.

**jerseyboy357** · 08-20-2011, 10:55 PM

She must not be a baseball fan haha

**grnsl2** · 08-21-2011, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by jerseyboy357

She must not be a baseball fan haha

Right on, doesn't want to find her way around I guess. Lucky me.

**mbartolo** · 08-22-2011, 11:20 AM

I'm in Buffalo and have not been able to use Google Nav since last week. At most I'm getting 2 sat and none are locked on. Not sure what else to do.

**J Free** · 08-22-2011, 08:38 PM

I'm in Orange County, NY-it's been very spotty here since friday night. It coincided with an upgrade of MIUI, I thought maybe that was the issue. Sometimes it locks in 6 sec, sometimes not at all.

**Twofingerz** · 08-23-2011, 07:08 PM

Seems to be back up and running now. Unsure what changed.

**rokstarr** · 08-23-2011, 08:56 PM

Ya back up and working better than ever. Even able to lock on to multiple satellites inside my house!

**Rapta619** · 08-24-2011, 02:10 AM

conspiracy theories commence!

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**grnsl2** · 08-30-2011, 06:44 AM

Home now, Ohio, and all is well with both phones. If you look hard enough you can find quite a few links talking all about it. This one is pretty interesting.

**voiceonly** · 11-17-2011, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by grnsl2

On a trip from Ohio to NY today. About the time we crossed into NY both my wife and my X's lost GPS. I don't see any posts or anything, probably not a wide spread problem, just more curious why it might be happening. 2 phones lead me to believe that its not programs or some update. Both of them worked fine for most the morning...

Inquiring minds want to know.

You didn't pay the GPS tax that NY imposes on everyone. NY is one of, it not the highest taxed state and they are looking to get money anyway they can. Living here sucks at times.

**Rapta619** · 11-18-2011, 02:18 AM

I think it's second behind California. Its also the most unfree state in the 50 states,because we have the most laws.

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