Thread: N900 GPS problem
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2010-09-01 , 14:56
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#141
Originally Posted by Sonny_Jim View Post
I'm really, really disappointed with the GPS on the N900, like everyone else it never gets a lock, even outside using GPSJinni. I've looked at the bugzilla and it appears that as it works for *some people*, the bug has been closed? What the hell?
GPS on the N900 sucks.......
I must completely agree, unassisted GPS on the N900 sucks. Most people probably will never have trouble because using AGPS in their cellular network covered area all the time.
I've used the location-test-gui with AGPS disabled. It doesn't matter if I run "clear-gps-cache" befor or not. It usually takes 10 minutes to get 5 to 6 satellites with strong signal reception on the display in the German city where I live. If I'm lucky I get a GPS fix with 7 or 8 satellites after ten minutes but most of the time I don't get those numbers and therefore no fix at all.
What kind of GPS chip does the N900 has? I got a BT SIRFIII GPS mouse in addition which is far superior and has no trouble getting enough satellites and a fix in less then a few minutes in the same circustances.
For me the N900 GPS is a half-baked version what relies on AGPS for working.