The GPS on this thing sucks $%&

Unibrow · 02-06-2012, 12:49 PM

The gps in mine works quite well or at least much better than my Evo or my Pre before that ever did. The few times it didn't work on me though was quite infuriating although it was quickly solved with a reboot which thankfully goes by quite fast.

My Evo didn't have a hard time getting gps generally but nav would often make my phone crash, probably a hardware issue but never wanted to trade it in for a refurb.

Knoidea513 · 02-06-2012, 01:30 PM

I dunno if it's the gps or the telenav app but one of them are inaccurate 50 percent of the time

E_Cross · 02-06-2012, 02:14 PM

I get great luck out of the blue triangular symbol that says "Navigation" no idea who does what with that, I always thought it was google's. Telenav is meh and you have to pay for it do you not?

After I made sure I was using cell towers also and the sensor thing was checked my GPS improved even more and was super responsive.

I named my nav lady Robonequa, since apparently it is semi required to name them according to my gf.

E_Cross · 02-06-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Unibrow

The gps in mine works quite well or at least much better than my Evo or my Pre before that ever did. The few times it didn't work on me though was quite infuriating although it was quickly solved with a reboot which thankfully goes by quite fast.

My Evo didn't have a hard time getting gps generally but nav would often make my phone crash, probably a hardware issue but never wanted to trade it in for a refurb.

my Evo was a pain, and the GPS radios went out a lot it seemed

michaeljc70 · 02-13-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by datboicastro

I used to have that phone and had the same issue download "GPS status" from the market. Open the app and a couple seconds until you see it lock than open Google maps and it'll work perfectly. Just make sure GPS status is running in the background while navigating.

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GPS status has the option to automatically download AGPS data at an interval you choose. It is under settings.

knotsure · 02-13-2012, 03:34 PM

I took mine into sprint and showed them my faulty GPS, so they sent me a replacement. It seems to be working everywhere now.

ericblackdv · 02-14-2012, 10:51 PM

Thanks to both datboicastro and Stearmandriver for the "gps status" tip. I just downloaded it from the Market. I will definitely use it because the gps sometimes takes too long for my taste to get a lock. This app should greatly help.