GPS Fix Question
The GPS on my Epic does not work. Google maps consistently reports my location is temporarily unavailable. GPS Test is frequently unable to use any of the satellites that it detects. MyTracks can't determine a location. The RunKeeper app I have on my phone can't give me a full strength GPS signal.
Through looking at various android sites and the Sprint forums, I have seen reports that those who have installed the "unofficial" Froyo update have a working GPS. I've also seen reports that the same unofficial Froyo update has not fixed the GPS problem.
While some may say that the Froyo update is really no big deal, all I want is two things as far as the update:
a working GPS
the ability to save apps to the SD card
I don't quite understand why it is taking Sprint/Samsung so long to get this updated software out. Last month, Samsung was tweeting that they have no information regarding the update and are unable to speculate a date due to the fact that it may cause confusion. Now Samsung is "modifying" the same statement by just rewording it to say "Samsung feels it is important to make the Android 2.2/Froyo upgrade available only after we feel that we can give the millions of U.S. Galaxy S owners a simple and reliable upgrade experience" and "We are working to make the Android 2.2/Froyo upgrade available to all U.S. Galaxy S owners as soon as possible."
I don't have any experience in modifying the stock Android to a custom ROM and getting root access. At this point, I really don't know how much longer I will have to wait before the official release comes out. What I am wondering is if I read up on root access and installing a custom ROM, does the DK28 or some other ROM fix the GPS?