Gingerbread fixes GPS

[gweff]

Just updated to GB and applied the root on this link:

http://androidforums.com/captivate-...uide-how-root-official-2-3-5-kernel-swap.html

Interesting thing is that GPS works great now. Worth upgrading and Wifi tethering works too. I did a factory reset prior to upgrading just to clear out everything. But, I don't think that is necessary for most people. No lag on the phone now and the intermittent dropping of BT in the car whild playing music is gone.

 

[reidcc]

I never had faith in my GPS part to use a tracker app- as I would lose signal in car at times, and it was always slow to find signal.

I loaded GB last week on my phone. Tuesday nite I fired up GPS while waiting for another runner- and it found signal almost within 15 sec(WHOA!!!). I then decided to load IMapMyRun for kicks- not really expecting any results. Hit the record button, put phone in my jacket pocket with headband- and figured it would just lose signal.

The other person had a Garmin GPS watch so we could check what we were doing. according to Garmin- we ran 5.26 miles, and imapine my surprise when I pulled out phone and had to hit stop!!! Said we ran 5.31 miles. I believe this- as my own Garmin watch typically reads a bit higher than the one used Tuesday.

I have not actually zoomed in on the map to see how it looks compared to what we ran, but this is at least a good sign!!!

Chris

Just updated to GB and applied the root on this link:

http://androidforums.com/captivate-...uide-how-root-official-2-3-5-kernel-swap.html

Interesting thing is that GPS works great now. Worth upgrading and Wifi tethering works too. I did a factory reset prior to upgrading just to clear out everything. But, I don't think that is necessary for most people. No lag on the phone now and the intermittent dropping of BT in the car whild playing music is gone.

 

[ndoran]

Well I'm happy for ya'll! My GPS has never worked, and after the update to GB, still doesn't. However, I didn't do a factory reset before moving from 2.2 -> 2.3 nor did I reset when going from 2.1 -> 2.2 way back last year. Perhaps I will try a reset and see if that makes a difference. Just my 2 cents

I never had faith in my GPS part to use a tracker app- as I would lose signal in car at times, and it was always slow to find signal.

I loaded GB last week on my phone. Tuesday nite I fired up GPS while waiting for another runner- and it found signal almost within 15 sec(WHOA!!!). I then decided to load IMapMyRun for kicks- not really expecting any results. Hit the record button, put phone in my jacket pocket with headband- and figured it would just lose signal.

The other person had a Garmin GPS watch so we could check what we were doing. according to Garmin- we ran 5.26 miles, and imapine my surprise when I pulled out phone and had to hit stop!!! Said we ran 5.31 miles. I believe this- as my own Garmin watch typically reads a bit higher than the one used Tuesday.

I have not actually zoomed in on the map to see how it looks compared to what we ran, but this is at least a good sign!!!

Chris