Help Odd G-Maps Question

[aileendq]

So I got my Verizon Note II yesterday. I've had an ongoing issue with my all but one of my Android phones, and I'm flummoxed that I'm having the same issue with the Note 2.

Here it is: On G-Maps, my location always shows up as about 1/2 a mile away when I am at home. My old Moto Droid did NOT have this problem, but every other Android phone I have has had it.

My roommate has a Moto Droid and she is dead on, location-wise. I've placed the phones side by side to test this.

When I picked up my Note II Friday, I explained the issue to the SA, who suggested that I had a bad phone. When I told her that it was NOT just one phone (or for that matter one BRAND of phone-all 3 of my HTC Thunderbolts, and my Samsung Droid Charge all had this issue as well) she barely registered what I said and again said it was a phone issue.

She could not seem to grasp-or acknowledge- that it seems to be a SERVICE or perhaps account issue, not a phone issue.

The phone seems fairly accurate otherwise (in other locations) but as I have Mobile Defense installed so that I can locate the phone if lost or stolen, it's concerning. (btw- MD also shows the phone 1/2 mile away, which of course makes sense.)

Any thoughts?

As I've only had the phone since Friday afternoon, I will continue to test the location accuracy while out and about.

THANKS!

 

[Caloy]

When this issue occurs, are you outdoors or indoor, or it doesn't matter where you are? The reason I'm asking is that if this only happens indoor, it might be a network problem. But if you are outdoors, gps should take over location tracking and should be accurate. If not then it can be a phone issue.

Another possibility is that your location for some reason has poor GPS coverage.

-Sent using the force

 

[xaelith]

I agree with Caloy. I can't remember what show I was watching, or what channel it was on for that matter, but I remember seeing that for consumer usage, GPS in the U.S. is intentionally a bit off, as well. If they ever said why in the show, I can't remember the reasoning for the built-in inaccuracy, but I do remember enough to know that the show was a documentary, so it's not just a bunch of hot air. Our tax dollars hard at work.

 

[Tomo1971]

Gps is always off but only by a few meters not miles.

Only thing I can think off is that the device is favouring a wifi location or cell tower location over Gps. Either could cause the issue you are having.

Or... There is a Gps jammer in the area.

 

[PiscesCloud]

Gps is always off but only by a few meters not miles.

Only thing I can think off is that the device is favouring a wifi location or cell tower location over Gps. Either could cause the issue you are having.

Or... There is a Gps jammer in the area.

You could try putting your device in flight mode to check out Tomo1971's suggestion.

Also, you might like to try GPS Test; it's an excellent app that shows how many satellites you are picking up and the resultant accuracy. Try it in a few locations for comparison.

 

[Zatx]

I agree with Caloy. I can't remember what show I was watching, or what channel it was on for that matter, but I remember seeing that for consumer usage, GPS in the U.S. is intentionally a bit off, as well. If they ever said why in the show, I can't remember the reasoning for the built-in inaccuracy, but I do remember enough to know that the show was a documentary, so it's not just a bunch of hot air. Our tax dollars hard at work.

Civilian GPS devices when they were first released were intentionally inaccurate. The US military developed GPS as a military application to make devices of war more accurate. We did not want that technology (and the ability to jam it) falling into the hands of our enemies (at the time the Soviet Union). Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the proliferation of GPS devices now in civilian hands, those accuracy restrictions were lifted.

 

[aileendq]

Thank you! I will d/l the GPS app this week and give it a whirl.

 

[lcneed]

Or... There is a Gps jammer in the area.

Or maybe Special Ops are operating in OP's area and they ordered spot beam jam in the area... "Dinner Out" is a Go. Anyone else likes "Spy Game"?

OP, have you tried turning Location Service on
Tower/WiFi
and
GPS Sat?

By turning off one and leave the other on, you could isolate which set is giving you the bad location.