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So what exactly is the issue with gps?

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artvandalay22222

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Ok, well it seems to work ok for me. The only issue I had was it occasionally seemed to think I was on another road that was running parallel and close to the one I was on.

Oh and the other issue I had....

When I got to work, I turned gps off and noticed the phone felt REALLY hot. I through it on a table to let it cool off. I thought it was just hot from using the gps but after half an hour or so the phone was still really hot, AND my battery was nearly dead. I immediatly turned it off and back on and it cooled off quickly.

Not really sure what that was all about but I dont think I will be using gps much after that
 
That's because the GPS in these phones isn't working properly. I think you must have missed the million posts already about this issue.
 
artvandalay22222 said:
it occasionally seemed to think I was on another road that was running parallel and close to the one I was on.
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:confused: Seriously?

I think you know what the issue is with the GPS. Imagine getting navigation directions when the phone thinks you are on a street you aren't on.
 
On my phone the maps app will follow me where I go and even if I turn the phone around

Turn by turn Google navigation is the issue.
 
Here is a comparison I made of tracks recorded by the gps in the iPhone 3g, HTC Aria, and the Captivate. I think it pretty clearly shows my problem with the gps.
 
for some reason, after not being able to lock on at all, my GPS has been very reliable over the past couple of days without modifying my phone at all. I'm in nyc.
 
I've tried a multitude of settings and the thing doesn't work at all. The closest lock I have seen is within 60m, but tracking doesn't work at all. Hopefully there is a fix soon.
 
JEF81 said:
go to settings>Location and security> check Use wireless networks. GPS will work like a charm.
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Old news Mr. Samsung troll... Most people have tried that with no change... a 1300 meter location lock is not accurate enough for mytracks, navigation or any other GPS program where being off by a mile matters.
 
JEF81 said:
go to settings>Location and security> check Use wireless networks. GPS will work like a charm.
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No. Approximate position estimation from cell tower and wifi APs is not "GPS". GPS uses satellites, and the GPS reception/system on the Captivate has issues.

Approximate augmented positioning data from other less-precise sources does not fix the Captivate's GPS.
 
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