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Satio Poor GPS Signal? |
pmet
Joined: Mar 12, 2010
Posts: 38
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My Qstarz bt1300 gps is now showing that I'm consistently 20m off towards the east. On ovi map, it constantly recalculates as it thinks I'm on the other side of the highway.
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Christoforo
Joined: Jan 24, 2010
Posts: 64
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do you have to pay data charges for gps or is it all free
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bahraini
Joined: Nov 27, 2001
Posts: 361
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ive sent link about this post to SE
and told them wat we r going through
just hope they can fix this on the next update
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pmet
Joined: Mar 12, 2010
Posts: 38
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Excellent! Let them know how "wobbly" the performance of their GPS chip. |
tinanicole
Joined: May 07, 2010
Posts: 1
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I don't use any 3rd party sw to test it, I simply use the location app already on the phone and when it isn't working it does not pick up any satalite, the gps icon comes on indicating that it is supposed to be working but no signal, so yes there does seem to be a problem and it seems to be software rather than hardware.
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annakix
Joined: Mar 31, 2010
Posts: 26
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hi, is there any gps software that i can download that doesn't need an internet connection? thanks =D |
cableguy
Joined: Aug 25, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Ireland
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Nokia's Ovi Maps, but you phone needs to be hacked first. |
bahraini
Joined: Nov 27, 2001
Posts: 361
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On 2010-05-11 22:53:11, annakix wrote:
hi, is there any gps software that i can download that doesn't need an internet connection? thanks =D
GARMIN XT
always my best option
-no need for ur phone to be hacked
-maps always up to date and most accurate
-very easy seach menu
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annakix
Joined: Mar 31, 2010
Posts: 26
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thanks...i'll try the garmin xt...=D btw do you know any safe sites that i can download that...sorry for the questions...im pretty new at this..=D |
neil2jo
Joined: Nov 07, 2009
Posts: 4
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cracked it!!!! ive had the same problem since owning the phone, having to always reset the phone. Open the service menu by r g r r g r then chose gps and clear data (3rd choice) then start using the gps programs again....no reset required |
BlueDwarf
Joined: Jul 24, 2010
Posts: 6
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I've been using my Satio for about 5 months, GPS on the phone is a major feature for me to use. Since I purchased the phone on Ebay, I installed Sygic, Ndrive, Garmin, Ovi.....among them, Sygic is the best, on ease of use, route calculation everything.
But, the poor gps on Satio caused all the gps apps to keep on recalculating every time and rotating the map while stopping the car, specially while stopping at the traffic light. I've tried every possible solution including fw upgrade, de-branding, purging gps data......but didn't resolve the issue. Sygic was the app with least recalculation.
Few weeks back, just to try, I downgraded the FW to the very first FW version (R1B017) using Omnius software....and guess what, all the recalculation or rotating problems are gone!!!
Now I installed Sygic & Garmin city navigator Australia NT 2011 on the phone (you don't need to hack your phone to install these apps)and no problem whatsoever.....it's been 3 weeks without any problem.
So, people who are having GPS problems...should try this.
NB: Omnius is a free application to flash FW on your phone, you can even download all the FW files on their site....you have to create a free account on the site to download the program and Firmware files....Good luck guys.
[ This Message was edited by: BlueDwarf on 2010-07-25 02:15 ] |
pmet
Joined: Mar 12, 2010
Posts: 38
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On 2010-07-24 16:55:56, BlueDwarf wrote:
I've been using my Satio for about 5 months, GPS on the phone is a major feature for me to use. Since I purchased the phone on Ebay, I installed Sygic, Ndrive, Garmin, Ovi.....among them, Sygic is the best, on ease of use, route calculation everything.
But, the poor gps on Satio caused all the gps apps to keep on recalculating every time and rotating the map while stopping the car, specially while stopping at the traffic light. I've tried every possible solution including fw upgrade, de-branding, purging gps data......but didn't resolve the issue. Sygic was the app with least recalculation.
Few weeks back, just to try, I downgraded the FW to the very first FW version (R1B017) using Omnius software....and guess what, all the recalculation or rotating problems are gone!!!
Now I installed Sygic & Garmin city navigator Australia NT 2011 on the phone (you don't need to hack your phone to install these apps)and no problem whatsoever.....it's been 3 weeks without any problem.
So, people who are having GPS problems...should try this.
NB: Omnius is a free application to flash FW on your phone, you can even download all the FW files on their site....you have to create a free account on the site to download the program and Firmware files....Good luck guys.
[ This Message was edited by: BlueDwarf on 2010-07-25 02:15 ]
Good report there! I always thought the recalculation has something to do with firmware. The GPS in Satio is just too sensitive to multipath signals and a firmware fix should solve it. Can anyone try and verify?
BTW, what are the major bugs in that first firmware? |
pmet
Joined: Mar 12, 2010
Posts: 38
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On 2010-07-24 16:55:56, BlueDwarf wrote:
I've been using my Satio for about 5 months, GPS on the phone is a major feature for me to use. Since I purchased the phone on Ebay, I installed Sygic, Ndrive, Garmin, Ovi.....among them, Sygic is the best, on ease of use, route calculation everything.
But, the poor gps on Satio caused all the gps apps to keep on recalculating every time and rotating the map while stopping the car, specially while stopping at the traffic light. I've tried every possible solution including fw upgrade, de-branding, purging gps data......but didn't resolve the issue. Sygic was the app with least recalculation.
Few weeks back, just to try, I downgraded the FW to the very first FW version (R1B017) using Omnius software....and guess what, all the recalculation or rotating problems are gone!!!
Now I installed Sygic & Garmin city navigator Australia NT 2011 on the phone (you don't need to hack your phone to install these apps)and no problem whatsoever.....it's been 3 weeks without any problem.
So, people who are having GPS problems...should try this.
NB: Omnius is a free application to flash FW on your phone, you can even download all the FW files on their site....you have to create a free account on the site to download the program and Firmware files....Good luck guys.
[ This Message was edited by: BlueDwarf on 2010-07-25 02:15 ]
BTW, can you try Nokia Maps 3.0.1 09wk44 to see if it recalculates on your new firmware? Also, do you have solar film installed on your car? |
BlueDwarf
Joined: Jul 24, 2010
Posts: 6
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...well, I personally didn't like Ovi maps coz the way to put address on Ovi is not too easy, I mean you have to put the whole address. But on Sygic, you just type first and second letters and the address comes up. And to install Ovi, your phone needs to be hacked.
I'll install Ovi probably to check if it recalculates, but I dont thing it would, and I have my car with all tinted windows...but I get a GPS fix almost instantly withing 4-5 seconds everytime I start Sygic or Garmin, no matter if I'm in the car or home sitting on my computer. |
BlueDwarf
Joined: Jul 24, 2010
Posts: 6
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...I didn't find any problem so far, I installed 3 Australia FW and it's working fine. | |
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