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so , whats the solution , what can I do :(

i tried again and failed again: turned on wifi and GPS. map loaded quickly , then turned off wifi and : data connection lost. retrying" and no more map loading :(
:(

should I turn on skyhook and try ?
 
so , whats the solution , what can I do :(

i tried again and failed again: turned on wifi and GPS. map loaded quickly , then turned off wifi and : data connection lost. retrying" and no more map loading :(
:(

should I turn on skyhook and try ?
First question.... Do you have any problems from other Apps downloading large packets of data over 3G?
What kind of 3G connection service are you on?
Have you reached your MAX download limit?
 
Ok i have had the samsung for 3 months now, it came with JG4 the GPS was poor, i upgraded it to JM1 through kies and the GPS seemed slightly worse, i have just updated it using a Custom Rom based on JPA [ROM] Doc_Kalpik Froyo JP6/JPM v6, XWJPA/XXJPO v7 (31/10/10) - xda-developers and i have had tested the GPS for 30 mins (2 trips) using co-pilot and i am happy to say it was perfect.

I originally thought it would boil down to being a Hardware Issue as the girlfriends Samsung with Stock JG4 GPS works perfect.
 
beard

can you please explain me how to check this?I'm newbie in SGS area . Isn't 3G for video calls only ? I donwload app from the market through wifi , dunno how to enable/disable 3g and what to use it for

thank you
 
It's been very quiet on the updates but I'm expecting this to come alive this week.
There's a lot of activity at Samsung at the moment what with the Nexus 2 which Samsung won over HTC and a new phone scheduled for release at the CES show Jan 2011.
It would not be difficult to presume the engineers time has been pre-occupied elsewhere.... which although they did not confirm they neither denied it either.

Is this good or bad news for us (GPS and lag fix wise)?
On one hand Desire got the 2.2 update first maybe because HTC build Nexus 1.
On the other hand maybe the SGS (etc.) will get the shaft if Samsung turns all their focus on getting the N2 right (GPS and Lag wise).
 
beard

can you please explain me how to check this?I'm newbie in SGS area . Isn't 3G for video calls only ? I donwload app from the market through wifi , dunno how to enable/disable 3g and what to use it for

thank you
No... 3G is when you are out of Wifi range and instead use a carrier be that T-Mobile/Orange, Vodafone, etc. etc. to connect to the internet.

When you sign up to a phone contract you have the option of adding to your phone and SMS messages an Internet tariff.
If when you signed up to your network and you did not choose an Internet delivery service as an add-on you then would not be allowed to obtain any Internet data when outside Wifi range.

Re enabling/disabling 3G ~ This would happen auotomatically as soon as your phone loses a Wifi connection. The notification bar at the top would lose it's Wifi icon and instead show the 3G icon.
 
Is this good or bad news for us (GPS and lag fix wise)?
On one hand Desire got the 2.2 update first maybe because HTC build Nexus 1.
On the other hand maybe the SGS (etc.) will get the shaft if Samsung turns all their focus on getting the N2 right (GPS and Lag wise).
Is this good or bad news you ask.......... Well, for the time being it's good news. Samsung have so far sold 7.1 million SGS's and are gunning to get 10 million sold by Christmas. That's a lot of customers to keep happy.

However, ask me again after the festive season and I'll most likely give you a different answer.
 
On Monday I was given a date for the 'Official' Froyo release to be Thursday 11th November.
Today I'm more inclined to believe that information.

T-Mobile/Orange could be a week further.... other carriers should be okay.

..... But as always, Samsung continually move the goalposts as the hoards of SGS users approach and get closer to the net.
 
Slightly OT but I bought my Galaxy S SIM-free but use the Orange network. Will Orange magically know about my phone or will I have to upgrade independently somehow?
No... SIM free is free from any carriers add-ons.
You just log into Kies and do the update (when it's available that is).
 
beard

thank you , but I have my SGS sim free , so I didn't sign for 3G internet
I guess there's no way to solve my problem :( map not loading with GPS :( it's useless :(
 
beard

thank you , but I have my SGS sim free , so I didn't sign for 3G internet
I guess there's no way to solve my problem :( map not loading with GPS :( it's useless :(

Google maps goes online to retreive maps so yeah without a data plan thats a problem. For navigation without data you should install a navi program that stores the map data on the sdcard, such as CoPilot, iGO, etc.
I'm not sure if Google plans to release offline navigation free for all, I do know HTC licensed this so the code already exists. This is a Google issue not a Samsung issue btw.
 
beard

thank you , but I have my SGS sim free , so I didn't sign for 3G internet
I guess there's no way to solve my problem :( map not loading with GPS :( it's useless :(

As Alexander mentions; this is nothing to do with Samsung so it's no point saying it's useless.
Either get Internet data on a SIM Card our as Alexander again mentions, change to a Nav program that doesn't require a live update.
 
WOW ! SO i cant' use google maps cuz I dont have data plan , why does Google force that way poeple ? seems I have to have a data plan to use my GPS

ok , tell me a nav prog from the market please , I though google maps was perfekt :(
 
WOW ! SO i cant' use google maps cuz I dont have data plan , why does Google force that way poeple ? seems I have to have a data plan to use my GPS

ok , tell me a nav prog from the market please , I though google maps was perfekt :(
Off the top of my head...... I can't think of one but I'm sure if there is someone will come to your assistance.

The only one's I know are paid commercial products such as Co-Pilot & i-Go.
Apps on the Market require an Internet connection like Google Maps.

To be frank if you don't have the ability to use the Internet when out and about (i.e. you are out of range of a WiFi connection) you are missing out on a lot of material available and I don't mean just on mapping software either. :)
 
WOW ! SO i cant' use google maps cuz I dont have data plan , why does Google force that way poeple ? seems I have to have a data plan to use my GPS

ok , tell me a nav prog from the market please , I though google maps was perfekt :(
Welcome to cloud computing. Google is a web company, not a desktop harddrive-based solution provider like Microsoft. You can't use Google Maps on your computer if you're offline either.

I've used Mapdroyd for offline maps. It tells you where you are but there's no searching or route planning.
 
hmm , yes bit i want to use the GPS function , I dont want to be forced to have internet connection to use GPS . If I buy for example GPS module eg Garmin or whatever do I also need to have a internet connection ? I thought GPS can be used without internet , then why do I need those satellites ? I can use google maps through my WiFi and still find locations :(
 
hmm , yes bit i want to use the GPS function , I dont want to be forced to have internet connection to use GPS

You're not being forced to have an internet connection to use GPS, GPS works perfectly well without an internet connection. What doesn't work is the application you are using to plot your GPS co-ordinates on, as that software requires an internet connection (either 3G or WiFi).

If I buy for example GPS module eg Garmin or whatever do I also need to have a internet connection ?

No, but you will get very basic maps unless you pay a small fortune for good quality ones. These maps will then be stored in the unit, and will be used to plot the GPS co-ordinates on them.

I thought GPS can be used without internet , then why do I need those satellites ?

It can. You are confusing two different things, well three possibly.

1. GPS uses satellites for location co-ordinates. No internet connection needed on the SGS or a standalone Garmin unit.

2. GPS can be assisted to get a quicker location via a network lookup (either WiFi or cellular). Internet connection is needed on the SGS. I don't know if such a feature is available on standalone units.

3. The GPS co-ordinates from the satellites are plotted on the screen. This data is overlayed onto nothing, or onto maps. For Google Maps, the map data is downloaded in realtime - so an internet connection is needed. For the standalone Garmin unit, the maps are stored in the internal memory, so no internet connection is needed.

If, for example, Garmin released some software for the SGS that held its maps on the SD card, then you would not need an internet connection either.

I can use google maps through my WiFi and still find locations

As the GPS in the SGS is pretty rubbish, most people/configs are using network assised GPS. This works by either looking up the cellular ID you are connected to, or any WiFi points you are close to. Once these details are obtained, it connects to the internet to do a reverse lookup and obtain your co-ordinates, then plot you on the map.

This requires a data connection. If you are connected to a WiFi AP, you will have this data connection. If you are not, you will have no way of turning those Cellular IDs or WiFi SSIDs into co-ordinates, hence it can not plot the location.

If you go into Settings, Location and Security and disable "Use wireless networks" it will rely soley on the GPS, but as a result may take longer to get a fix on location, and may also not be as acurate (due to the crappy GPS implementation in the current SGS firmwares).

You will still not get any map data in Google Maps without being connected to the WiFi or with a 3G data plan, however.

Hope that helps clarify things!
 
yes , now I got it finally :D thank you dude :)
can you also tell me where can I download maps and then a program to use them with ?
 
yes , now I got it finally :D thank you dude :)
can you also tell me where can I download maps and then a program to use them with ?

Not really as I have never looked :-)

A quick google came up with: True offline maps for your Android - unplugged ! | MapDroyd which someone else mentioned earlier, but I have no experience with it myself.

Personally, for turn-by-turn navigation, I use Google Maps Navigation, and for tracks for cycling or hiking I use my standalone Garmin Oregon 200 with Open Street Maps.

I don't like using my phone for intensive things like that without a power source, incase I need it for a call in an emergancy and the battery is just about to die :eek:
 
Well, another month gone and still no fix. Seems like we've been strung along again and again to keep us quiet so Samsung can keep selling their units and get people past the 30 day return period. If they can just keep us quiet a bit longer until the Black Friday rush...

Well, I think it's about time we started making some noise. Maybe "Dissatisfied captivate owner" graphics for our web sites. Any other ideas?
 
Im no expert but im not sure the 30 day period applies here. Someone may know better but i think if it is a manufacturing fault that has been present since new and cannot be corrected then the return peroid is not fixed and may be years.
 
Good luck convincing AT&T of that.

But I don't want to return my Captivate, I want it fixed.

I created a graphic free for anyone to use. Doesn't look like you can put it in the signature but if anyone can find anywhere to use it, maybe we can start putting some pressure on.

dcu.png
 
Good luck convincing AT&T of that.

But I don't want to return my Captivate, I want it fixed.

I created a graphic free for anyone to use. Doesn't look like you can put it in the signature but if anyone can find anywhere to use it, maybe we can start putting some pressure on.

dcu.png

I think you should probably atleast spell it right to be taken seriously :rolleyes:
 
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