GPS off course

[Ann154]

I have seen a GPS lock on the Eris be almost a block off in an area with several tall buildings. The area also takes generally longer to get a lock with the satellites. I don't recall how far off I have seen the Tbolt.

[bearone21]

yuh think maybe more towers is why vrizon has the best service.

it's part of living in a big city or out in the middle of nowhere.

[mortb]

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bearone21 wrote:

using gps and verizon towers? are you using the latest version of google maps? are you using gm or something else?

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I started by using Standalone GPS Service, then Google location services, finally VZW location service all by themselves. They all put me roughly 7 miles from where I was. I then tried using a mixture of two of them, finally checked off all three. With Froyo, the GPS was great. Yes, I have the latest google map and using it exclusively.

As for tall buildings, I am in suburbia and the only tall things are maple trees, a few pines, some oak trees, etc.

It's not a big deal as I can get restaurant info from the internet as well as a google map on how to get there. But it sure was handy on the Droid X. Personally, I thing it's GB since with Froyo I had no problems.

[Ann154]

How about trying a GPS and the status of the satellites themselves? I like one called GPS TEST. I have also used GPS STATUS, but had some issues with it on my Eris. Just to rule out any miscalculations.

http://market.android.com/details?id=com.chartcross.gpstest

[B33]

I have Chartcross as well Ann i'll check an see how mine does Sunday afternoon. Give it test Run thrue. then Repost.

[mortb]

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Ann154 wrote:
How about trying a GPS and the status of the satellites themselves? I like one called GPS TEST. I have also used GPS STATUS, but had some issues with it on my Eris. Just to rule out any miscalculations.

http://market.android.com/details?id=com.chartcross.gpstest

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I sure will give them a try and see what happens. Thanks Ann154.

[mortb · Accepted solution]

Downloaded GPS Test and it worked nicely. I opened my Google map and i was very close to where I live. The arrow was pointing to the house across the street from where I live. Doable, only a few feet off. I then went to places and it worked like a charm. Thanks everybody for your input, I appreciate all the help.

[Ann154]

That's great!

[B33]

Done alittle Driving in area were live Ann an Google maps worked great. as my dad  was going down the different county roads an Main Highways i checked both my Droid X an my Incredible they were both Showing the roads we were coming up to an Buisinesses as well now on the X it show a little more in Depth. An as we got back to town they both showed Buisinesses on the north an south side of the street an i had the Direction indicator in-gaged so it was showing tru North. An when we was sitting at the dodge dealer i did a search of our Local Mcdonald's an it showed all of them an when we left the Dealership it showed on Both of the Phones the Mcd's on the south side of the street as it should be so i think so its all good with google unless some other weired thing happens.

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