Help Rezound GPS question

[MustangDan]

Are you guys using the navigation app (with the blue triangle icon) or the VZNavigator app for GPS?

 

[BlueBiker]

Are you guys using the navigation app (with the blue triangle icon) or the VZNavigator app for GPS?

Strictly Google Maps and Navigation (blue triangle). I don't think there's any benefit to paying $10/mo for VZNavigator on an Android phone. Or a BlackBerry or iPhone either.

There are some other navigation apps in the Android Market as well. I haven't tried them, but some of them offer various social networking features if you're interested in that.

 

[Richtpt]

I went running Saturday, used Runkeeper and Cardiotrainer. Still had the same problem. Both apps showed the same tracking errors, in some cases a quarter mile jump into the middle of a house and back! So it doesn't appear to be an issue with these apps. I did install the latest Maps update before running. Haven't tried uninstalling all of the Maps updates.

Never use VZNavigator. I haven't tried using Navigation while driving, I should do that and see what it does.

 

[rsage]

I went running Saturday, used Runkeeper and Cardiotrainer. Still had the same problem. Both apps showed the same tracking errors, in some cases a quarter mile jump into the middle of a house and back! So it doesn't appear to be an issue with these apps. I did install the latest Maps update before running. Haven't tried uninstalling all of the Maps updates.

Never use VZNavigator. I haven't tried using Navigation while driving, I should do that and see what it does.

I have a Rezound, same problem. There are threads about this issue on other sites (I forget which - XDA? AndroidCentral?). The Rezound GPS seems to perform admirably when driving, but when using it for more slow-moving activities like running/hiking/biking, it's all over the place. There are screenshots on other sites of tracks of people just walking around their blocks, and the recorded tracks are insanely inaccurate - all over the place. I never had this problem on other Android phones, so I'm assuming it's a Rezound problem.

 

[cubsphan23]

I've got a few GPS related questions...I was going to start a new thread but then I saw this one, so I'll just ask here.

First off, I don't think I need GPS for anything other than when I occasionally use Navigation and checking the weather. Will it help me save battery if I turn GPS off?

When I look at the GPS options it has "stand alone GPS", "VZW Location Services", and "Google Location Services", and i can check or uncheck each one separately. I'm just a little unsure what exactly each one does...and will it mess up any of my essential apps if i disconnect them.

Also, I noticed that when all 3 are unchecked i still have the 'crosshair' symbol in the status bar. Is this for 911 GPS? So I assume it will always be in my status bar?

 

[Richtpt]

I have a Rezound, same problem. There are threads about this issue on other sites (I forget which - XDA? AndroidCentral?). The Rezound GPS seems to perform admirably when driving, but when using it for more slow-moving activities like running/hiking/biking, it's all over the place. There are screenshots on other sites of tracks of people just walking around their blocks, and the recorded tracks are insanely inaccurate - all over the place. I never had this problem on other Android phones, so I'm assuming it's a Rezound problem.

Whew! Glad to hear it's not just me. I've asked HTC about this and am waiting to hear back from them. If I get anything useful I'll let everyone know.