Factory Reset / GPS Setting/ICS

[jerry 12]

I just did the factory reset to try to get better signal and better battery life after ICS up date. The phone gave three choices for the GPS setting and i was not sure what one to use it gave Verizon GPS , stand alone GPS and google GPS so what is best to use on my Razr Maxx ?

 

[B. Diddy]

I go with both Google Location Service and Verizon Location Service. They both do not use GPS, and therefore do not chew up battery. I believe Google Location uses mostly wifi data to determine where you are, although I've read that it also may combine it with some GPS data as well as cellular data. See this article:

Location-based services - Maps Help

Verizon's Location Service figures out where you are based on the location of the nearest cellular antennae.

If you need very precise location (like if you use your phone a lot for navigation), then you should probably turn on GPS. Otherwise the other 2 are usually adequate and use less power.