Two GPS matters

[bcoley]

Several posters have reported a shortened wait for a GPS connection since their installation of the new OTA. That has not been true for me. My experience is that the connection still takes anywhere from 45 seconds to a 1:15. Once the connection is made, all runs well, but the initial connection takes far longer than the 15-20 seconds other users report.

This longer wait occurs whether GPS is still on from earlier use, or must be turned on just prior to searching for a connection. This also happens after I have used GPS Status to clear the cache.

Ideas?

One other GPS-related question: I have a dashboard cradle for the phone that, until the OTA (I think), would automatically take the phone to the navigation home screen. Today, when placed in the cradle, the phone opened to the normal home screen, not the navigation screen. Not a big thing since I can manually start the navigation app, but what gives?

Thanks,
Bill

 

[Forgetful]

Have you done the GPS status fix?

 

[bcoley]

I've used GPS Status to clear the cache, but that may not be the fix you're asking about. Please tell me more about that fix.

 

[Forgetful]

Open GPS status and go to menu/ tools/ manage/ reset.


Then menu/ tools /manage /download. Now reset your phone and once booted back up open Gps Status and wait for lock. Preferably outside.

 

[bcoley]

Open GPS status and go to menu/ tools/ manage/ reset.


Then menu/ tools /manage /download. Now reset your phone and once booted back up open Gps Status and wait for lock. Preferably outside.

Success!

Thank you very much for the help. I had previously completed the reset via the GPS Status tools menu, but did not know about the second half of the process. The GPS now locks on immediately, as I expect base on the experience of other users.

Many thanks,
Bill

 

[Forgetful]

It seems like every now and then I have to do that. Especially if I fly somewhere.

 

[TBoltJ]

Excellent! I also didnt see an improvement in GPS after the MR2 update, was still taking many minutes if it even could lock. Now it locked in 10 seconds. Many Thanks!