GPS Lock-on problem

[Rich Rasp]

Was using my GPS on my droid yesterday without any problem. Outside it would get a lock within 10 secs. Today, on my way home from work, I tried to get a lock. Location found me thru cell towers no problem, next it seemed to get a GPS lock but the lock on was in another state. Tried again with simular results. Then after about 20 minutes or so, it would not even get a GPS lock at all. It would get a location lock no problem. I was outside for over 45 mins and no lock for GPS. What do you think? Defective and warrent a return?

 

[Adiliyo]

weird. do you know anyone near you with a GPS enabled device (a droid would be great, second would be a phone with GPS on verizon, but anything with GPS should be handy for troubleshooting)

if they can get a GPS lock that's accurate and you can't in the same place. your unit is defective.

mine has gotten a weird fix on my location once, but it tends to correct itself in a minute max.

 

[stingray389]

Had that problem this morning. Rebooted the phone, and the problem went away. Give it a shot and maybe that will fix it.

 

[Rich Rasp]

Yea, it finally went away that night. Thanks guys... BTW, Lovin the droid! Anyone know any video players that will allow for MOV files to play?

 

[Richa13er]

I had lock on issues with my GPS and I pulled my media card, then rebooted with out it in. GPS locked on. shut the droid down and reinserted the card. Been working fine every since than.

 

[hotelmode]

This happens to my Blackberry Storm all the time, it usually requires a battery pull to reboot it.