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GPS Inaccurate

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aabejide2

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Most of the time, when I am using GPS apps, I am noticing that the GPS detects that I am moving when I am not. Is there any way to fix this problem once and for all?
 
Please give more details as to how you're determining said 'GPS apps' are mistakenly detecting you're moving around. The names of which 'GPS apps' will help too.
 
So using the 'GPS Status & Toolbox' app as an example, when you have the app open are the indicators showing the phone is actually in motion? Are you holding the phone at the time or is it sitting stationary on a table or whatever? Regarding GPS detection in general, are you inside a building or at least near an outward-facing window, or outside?
 
There are several numerical and directional indicators -- heading, orientation, pitch/roll, latitude, longitude, just to name a few -- that will all vary when holding your phone. Unless you've braced your arm so it's perfectly still any number of those indicators might vary a bit since they're based on the motion sensors in your phone. Try setting your phone down on a table or desk so it is actually still and then see if any of those indicators change.
Still not quite sure just what your actual problem might be. It sounds like your phone's sensors are working as they're supposed to.
 
svim said:
There are several numerical and directional indicators -- heading, orientation, pitch/roll, latitude, longitude, just to name a few -- that will all vary when holding your phone. Unless you've braced your arm so it's perfectly still any number of those indicators might vary a bit since they're based on the motion sensors in your phone. Try setting your phone down on a table or desk so it is actually still and then see if any of those indicators change.
Still not quite sure just what your actual problem might be. It sounds like your phone's sensors are working as they're supposed to.
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Long story short forget the app for a little while and just go into Google Maps and make sure that your location is enabled and check and see if it's locating your precise location. Also factor that depending on where you are, meaning structure or depth of location may interfere with the GPS pinging signal. If Google Map can locate you +/-3% error of margin, It's most likely a connection interference obstruction to your device.
 
aabejide2 said:
Ok, but beware: This phone does not have a compass sensor.
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Test your GPS with Google maps, 1) Outside in a clear area, Do a 1 meter Figure 8 with your device over your head for 2 minutes. Check the map and see if it's connecting. 2) Do the same inside the structure you are having the issue with and see how precise that the location is then. If the outside location is better than the inside that means that the structure that you are dwelling in has a interference with your device.
 
Do you have settings>location>mode>high accuracy enabled? This will use both GPS and network locations to pinpoint your phone.

Does this 'false motion' occur pretty much anywhere or only in specific locations?
 
Well, the 530 is a budget phone. Maybe HTC cheaped out on the GPS radio. :thinking:

aabejide2 said:
sometimes it detects that I am moving when I am not.
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How far/fast are you supposedly moving? Is it jumping around or smooth motion? Straight, circular or random?

Have you tried an app like GPS test to see if the satellites are steady when your phone is stationary?
 
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