GPS starts up when launching Web Browser?

[DDave]

Anyone know why, when I launch the browser (the droid is not rooted or modified in anyway) I get the GPS icon in my notification bar?

Then sometimes it will not do this or the icon will go away after a minute or so.

Thanks!

 

[barry99705]

Anyone know why, when I launch the browser (the droid is not rooted or modified in anyway) I get the GPS icon in my notification bar?

Then sometimes it will not do this or the icon will go away after a minute or so.

Thanks!

Is google.com the start page when it does show up?

 

[colnago]

Is google.com the start page when it does show up?

If so, its a built-in "feature", to allow for "current location based searches". You can disable it. It should only be active to get a current location, and then turn itself off.

 

[justinoverdorf]

Agreed...although the Location based search is very convenient.

 

[DDave]

Us, it is the default page. I guess I just never noticed it before.

 

[justinoverdorf]

Yeah, You can change it to the default ones they have or you can make your own with RingDroid.

 

[crankerchick]

i let mine do the location find but i have it using the cell network, and not gps. that way is accurate to the city, but not my exact gps location.