GPS problems?

[n813ca]

Anyone else having a hard time with their GPS unless they are outside? Even if by a window I can't get GPS

 

[(G)]

It needs 3 or more satellites to "triangulate" on. My guess is that there aren't 3 satellites within the narrow field of view of a window.

 

[n813ca]

yeah, but it should. Hand helds can do it and and other phones can. Just not the Droid?

 

[Redflea]

Mine can get fixes indoors, but it depends on the particular indoors...doesn't always work. I've had other phones and Garmin-type units that have been unable to get GPS fixes indoors, or even outdoors in downtown San Francisco in between a bunch of skyscrapers...that's just how it is.

 

[barry99705]

I've had mine tell me I was in the Atlantic off the coast of NC. I was driving in Ohio.... It's a little flakey some days, but most of the time it's pretty good. Inside you're going to get mixed results. Some buildings are more radio transparent than others.

 

[Lock-N-Load]

check out GPS Test to get awesome real time GPS data - # satellites, strength, location in sky, etc.

see what it reports while inside.