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GPS Problem

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 07:47:25 GMT

Thanks for looking. Would appreciate any help on this.

I am in the UK and the GPS on my phone had been working perfectly with Google Navigation and Navigon until Friday. For some reason my position is being given as a few hundred yards to the right and a few hundred yard forward of where I actually am. I have switched the GPS and wireless location off and then both back on again, but it will not give me the correct location. It now appears that I spend all my time driving in fields or on roads in nearby towns and villages when I am on the main road past them.

Is there a quick fix or has my phone got a fault?????

Re: GPS Problem

gwhispererz — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 08:06:48 GMT

All I can think of is a service test. At lockscreen, press MENU BACK BACK MENU BACK MENU MENU BACK, a service menu will appear, select Service rest>GPS. Hopefully it is not a hardware issue. Good luck

Re: GPS Problem

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 08:40:50 GMT

Firstly, thanks for taking the time to reply, I appreciate it.

I have run the test, and it has found my position from 8 satallites. On my navigation software it is putting me in the right place when I am stationary. I will check it when I am in motion.

Thanks again

Re: GPS Problem

gwhispererz — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 08:59:27 GMT

Welcome, no problem at all. Have fun.

Re: GPS Problem

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:47:25 GMT

Just to let you know that did the trick. I am now back where I should be on the map and it is working perfectly.

Thank you for your help! Much appreciated.

Re: GPS Problem

gwhispererz — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:00:50 GMT

Glad to know that, continue to enjoy your phone during the journey.