Endgadget says Epics GPS is fixed

[gotthelife4u]

This might be some good news

Samsung says GPS is 'tested and validated' on Epic 4G, our testing agrees -- Engadget

 

[prdstm0nke]

I'll give it another try in the morning, but when i first tested it (albeit pretty quickly), it definitely wouldn't get an accurate location indoors.

Had GPS and assisted GPS turned on, too.

 

[Andrew Ruffolo]

I'll give it another try in the morning, but when i first tested it (albeit pretty quickly), it definitely wouldn't get an accurate location indoors.

Had GPS and assisted GPS turned on, too.

I never expect it to get accurate indoors. Check it outdoors, that is what truly matters.

 

[showmrock]

def agree...indoors is pointless.... "turn right into bathroom you lazy moron"

 

[prdstm0nke]

Agree, but all other phones i've used would get a lock indoors.

Will check it out outside tomorrow and see what happens.

 

[Phone#IM]

Some online unboxing and hands on videos on youtube showed some reviewers having an update available soon as they turned on the phone. I wonder if that has anything to do with the GPS issue.

Have you received this update yet prdstm0nke???

 

[prdstm0nke]

yea, but i have no idea what it updated.

 

[egeorge1]

one of the videos showed that it was an Amazon MP3 update.

 

[gotthelife4u]

Agree, but all other phones i've used would get a lock indoors.

Will check it out outside tomorrow and see what happens.

This is hit or miss with my Pre. Most of the time it will get a lock but there are a few times it won't and I will have to restart the phone.

 

[showmrock]

If the Epics GPS is as accurate as my Palm Pre or better I will be happy. Indoors my Pre gets a lock immediately but is about a quarter mile off accuracy. As soon as I go outside, it's about 99 accurate (stable turn by turn unless I'm between large buildings like downtown LA that actually block the sats signal). The Pre is a little over a year old if I can remember correctly so in that time I would expect improvements with basic things like GPS, Call quality, pic quality etc.

 

[jamex]

Your phone cannot get an accurate lock on you location if you are inside. Instead it is based on the cell towers etc.

 

[gotthelife4u]

Your phone cannot get an accurate lock on you location if you are inside. Instead it is based on the cell towers etc.

I am lucky then. We have a Sprint cell site on the roof of my shop.

 

[prdstm0nke]

Your phone cannot get an accurate lock on you location if you are inside. Instead it is based on the cell towers etc.

My pre, hero, and touch pro 2 all got good locks indoors. I let the epic sit on google maps about 30 minutes indoors but it never gave me a good solid lock (only the one that says its accurate to 1500 meters).

Outside, and even inside close to a window, it worked perfectly, which, as mentioned before, is what really matters.