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samsung note 10.1 GT-N8010 with GPS
- Thread starter anon125
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GPS will work anywhere with a view of the sky. Take your phone to the top of Everest and it will work. BUT .... wifi/mobile data is used to "assist" the location and the speed of getting a lock. If your phone is like mine then the GPS is pretty poor (bad aerial design etc).
But the short answer to your question is "yes".
Dave
So it is. Makes no difference to my post though.
Dave
do i need software? cos nuthin hapening yet!
thanks
Ummmm, well, have you tried it outdoors with GPS on and some form of mapping app or a GPS app such as GPS Test ... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chartcross.gpstest&hl=en ... ? It can take GPS a while to lock on - sometimes it will lock in a few seconds, sometimes it can take several minutes. Depends on the device, where you are, where the satellites are, etc etc
If you still have "nuthin hapening" get back with more information about how you're trying to get it to work.
Dave
chanchan05
The Doctor
GPS locating without the use of an internet connection can take hours before you get a lock. That's the problem with the tiny GPS units on tablets and phones. Without a network connection it can take ages.