How can I use GPS without connecting to internet?
 

I know most people use A-GPS to quick fix position. But who knows which app can search satellites fast just with bulit-in GPS??

Thanks so much:)

Re: How can I use GPS without connecting to internet?
 

Turn off A-GPS (to avoid polling), and go outside. Hold the earpiece side of the N900 up, and don't cover the area where the front camera/lux meter/proximity sensor is. Open the keyboard (not sure if that does anything, though.)

It usually connects in a couple/few minutes for me.

Or, connect while you're at home/work via Wi-Fi, and leave.

There was this thing called minigpsd (it's in fremantle -devel as well, but it's uninstallable.)

Re: How can I use GPS without connecting to internet?
 

I think it doesn't depend on the app. You can turn off A-GPS in settings. Settings -> Location -> unclick "enable" under "Network positioning". However, this will probably also turn off celltower triangulation so you might wanna leave it enabled. Also, my GPS locs pretty fast. It takes about 5 mins in general. (no internet).

Re: How can I use GPS without connecting to internet?
 

I needed to turn off "always connect" in settings to get it to work well for me. With PR1.2 it seems better than it used to.

Re: How can I use GPS without connecting to internet?
 

When I don't have network connectivity or troubleshooting other GPS issues I use GPSjinni.
Take care.

Re: How can I use GPS without connecting to internet?
 

Will that work without a SIM card?

Re: How can I use GPS without connecting to internet?
 

Yes, I just pulled the sim card and killed my wifi. Powered it back up and pulled up GPSjinni and it locked right up.
Really killed the uptime:D
I haven't tried the ovi share thing so here is a go at it:eek:
http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/s/2105...c3df737ada.jpg
No SIM, no wifi and dead battery:D
Take care.

Re: How can I use GPS without connecting to internet?
 

Thanks ! Do you know how to create a head picture for my self ?

Re: How can I use GPS without connecting to internet?
 

For me I can't get the GPS to lock without internet connection, I disabled the Network Positioning tried GPSJinni (plenty of satelittes with above 85% signal), but there is no use I'm also using PR1.2 (flashed it)
Anyhelp please?

Re: How can I use GPS without connecting to internet?
 

Any GPS program can be used to turn on the GPS module and will immediately show you position once the GPS lock is established (Navit, Mappero, Nokia Ovi Maps, eCoach, GPSJinni, etc.)

What always works for me is to keep the N900 screen on until GPS lock is achieved. You can do it with the Simple Brightness Applet.
Depending on whether you've got the lock before or not, it may take from 1 to 15 minutes to get a new lock in an open field. Personally, I found that usually I can get a lock within 5 min., even inside my house. It takes longer however in a moving car, especially if driving on a highway at high speeds.

And BTW, I never use A-GPS on the road, as I intentionally blocked the internet connection with my carrier.