I called VZW about my GPS issue that is really beginning to bug me. They said it is a Known issue and there is no estimate on how long it will take to fix it. The rep told me she would note my account but there was really nothing else that i can do.
I guess i have gotten so used to everything working as intended that i take it for granted. But, i can't use half the stuff i am used to using on my phone.
My weather/clock isn't right so i can't rely on my alarm unless i go in and disable the GPS.
I can't "check in" on facebook... I know it sounds dumb, but my friends and i try to meet up at lunch every day and can't always call or text each other, so the first one to get to go, just checks in on fb that way we know where to meet up. - or -
We use Google Latitude, which OBVIOUSLY isn't working since the GPS is out.
Movies app - Yes, i can still use it, but when the family wants to go out, we all look at the movies and trailers and decide on a movie, then we like to look around to see which theaters it is playing at and what are the movie times. Well, that doesn't work without location.
Of course, navigation is out... Not that i have gone anywhere that i need to map, but i would have to drag out the old Tom Tom on which all my maps are out of date, or the old standby of printing out the directions or pulling out my maps (I am SO BAD at reading maps)
Shop Savvy: Uses location to search local stores and online for the best price of stuff when you are shopping by scanning the barcode. I use the ALOT! Just saved $50 bucks each on 2 ipods with this app at best buy because of their price match. Now, it won't work because it has no location.
Setting Profiles: Auto switches my ringtones/vibrate and other stuff based on time and location. I used this paid app on my eris and now on my TB. I rely on this so my phone ringer volume decreases when i am at work and goes up when i leave. I don't want to get in trouble for my phone ringing LOUDLY in a meeting, but the app is useless pretty much now.
So my question is how widespread is the Location/GPS issue? If you are having the issue, please comment on what issues it is causing you with the functionality of how you "would" be using the phone.
I guess i have gotten so used to everything working as intended that i take it for granted. But, i can't use half the stuff i am used to using on my phone.
My weather/clock isn't right so i can't rely on my alarm unless i go in and disable the GPS.
I can't "check in" on facebook... I know it sounds dumb, but my friends and i try to meet up at lunch every day and can't always call or text each other, so the first one to get to go, just checks in on fb that way we know where to meet up. - or -
We use Google Latitude, which OBVIOUSLY isn't working since the GPS is out.
Movies app - Yes, i can still use it, but when the family wants to go out, we all look at the movies and trailers and decide on a movie, then we like to look around to see which theaters it is playing at and what are the movie times. Well, that doesn't work without location.
Of course, navigation is out... Not that i have gone anywhere that i need to map, but i would have to drag out the old Tom Tom on which all my maps are out of date, or the old standby of printing out the directions or pulling out my maps (I am SO BAD at reading maps)
Shop Savvy: Uses location to search local stores and online for the best price of stuff when you are shopping by scanning the barcode. I use the ALOT! Just saved $50 bucks each on 2 ipods with this app at best buy because of their price match. Now, it won't work because it has no location.
Setting Profiles: Auto switches my ringtones/vibrate and other stuff based on time and location. I used this paid app on my eris and now on my TB. I rely on this so my phone ringer volume decreases when i am at work and goes up when i leave. I don't want to get in trouble for my phone ringing LOUDLY in a meeting, but the app is useless pretty much now.
So my question is how widespread is the Location/GPS issue? If you are having the issue, please comment on what issues it is causing you with the functionality of how you "would" be using the phone.
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