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overlord 2010-05-11 20:01
Re: the GPS is not accurate..!
 
Also, the accuracy depends highly on where the device faces (sky, road, a hot woman's short dress...) and what other devices are near that might disturb the signal... For instance, when I use my GPS pointing to an old CRT monitor of mine it always gives me false readings... The instant I point my device to anywhere else it shows my exact location (rough estimate of a very small radius of course)! Check it out...

stlpaul 2010-05-11 20:16
Re: the GPS is not accurate..!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kubaysi (Post 653660)
hi all..
since i bought my N900, 3 months ago, i've noticed the GPS in not accurate at all!
what i'm getting the assumed location is far from the real location with around 700 meters, mostly to the NORTH direction..
this still happening even after i've updated the nokia maps & i've downloaded the maps (to avoid being connected all the time).
& it's not only with ovi maps, but with any program i install related to the GPS & location.

any suggestion or advice pls..
Is it wrong based on what the maps show you or based on knowing your actual latitude and longitude? If the former, maybe it's a maps problem... I've seen before (for example, google maps in rural USA) where an entire city is out of place by a few hundred meters. If the latter, then I guess it's a receiver (or AGPS) accuracy problem.

scouser 2010-05-11 21:30
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OK. I am missing something. Where is the GPS status menu that Blaizzen talks about. I dont see it anywhere.

Blaizzen 2010-05-12 01:22
Re: the GPS is not accurate..!
 
Go back to the desktop (pressing ctrl and backspace at the same time then clicking on the background) then press on the time.

MeeGo 2010-05-12 01:45
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in China it's the same problem

scouser 2010-05-12 10:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blaizzen (Post 654362)
Go back to the desktop (pressing ctrl and backspace at the same time then clicking on the background) then press on the time.
Thanks, But I know the status bar. I already looked at that but I dont see anything that refers to GPS.

I see:
Clock & Alarms | Profile
Internet Connections | Blootooth (switcher)
Availability (Skype) | Wifi Switcher
Brightness control | OpenVPN
Dual | GSM | 3G

I dont see GPS

Joorin 2010-05-12 11:14
Re: the GPS is not accurate..!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by scouser (Post 654980)
Thanks, But I know the status bar. I already looked at that but I dont see anything that refers to GPS.

I see:
Clock & Alarms | Profile
Internet Connections | Blootooth (switcher)
Availability (Skype) | Wifi Switcher
Brightness control | OpenVPN
Dual | GSM | 3G

I dont see GPS
Is your GPS active? It will not show unless it's actively reading data.

Blaizzen 2010-05-12 14:37
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Should look something like the attached picture.

kubaysi 2010-05-15 17:19
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gentlemen.. thanks a lot for all what u've said..
yes, i used it in china, location of the N900 is on the car's dash-board (same location i used to put the E90 & the N95 when i used for the same purpose), using nokia maps (built in software), the false is in the location not the altitude...
matter of the software & update, i've no comment... i believe everything possible with the N900 (with all respect for the ppl who say it's same hardware).
matter of the problem with the maps software, i don't agree.. it works well with some other users...
the gps status, it's fine accuracy..
tried it with different speed, still the same..
same or similar result wither i'm connected to the internet or not..
hope this can narrow the solution,,,, PLS advise...
rgds to all...

kubaysi 2010-05-15 17:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cheungs (Post 654052)
Where are you using it? There are bug reports written up against the inaccuracy of Ovi Map in the greater China area.
would u pls clarify how can i reach this report? sorry i'm not an expert in this site..


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