If I had a pound for every time Samsung Support have told me their answer which was always such a load of cow-pack I would now be sunning myself in the Caribbean supping a large cold drink.
I know, it's bloody annoying isn't it Simon.I sent them an email to say my GPS was weak, intermittent and fluctuated all over the place. They sent me instructions on how to use Google Maps!
I replied saying no, I know how to access Google Maps, the problem is the weak GPS signal.
Again, an email advising me on how to use Google Maps.
Worse still was when I phoned them. I asked about new firmware. They said my service provider is responsible for the firmware on the phone. Of course, I reminded them that it's Samsungs phone, Samsungs software, when will they release it. I have to speak to my operator. I said Im not with an operator, Im off contract. They then said Google release the firmware.
I asked, what, even the firmware containing Samsungs touchwiz interface?
Simon (another Simon) ,While I'm here however, can anyone think of anything i'll need to backup? I've already done photos and contacts. Any way of backing up apps? or just have to re-download?
Simon.
Hi all, I'm new here and joined to keep you updated with my experience of the GPS issue.
Basicly it's the same news as everyone else. A few details, I'm on Orange in the UK and have the JF3 firmware on the current phone.
I rang orange tonight stating the issue with the GPS. The result was a lengthy Q&A question consisting of fun and interesting questions such as "is the internet working fine on the phone?" and my personal favourite, "is there a problem with nokia maps?", to which I replied "No... it's a samsung, there is no Nokia maps".
Enough waffle anyway, the lady finally said there was no way to fix the problem and decided it was a problem with the handset. So a new handset is set to be arriving between 9 and 1 tomorow morning.
I'm sceptical of the result, but I'll keep you all updated on what happens.
While I'm here however, can anyone think of anything i'll need to backup? I've already done photos and contacts. Any way of backing up apps? or just have to re-download?
Simon.
Have been very pleased with my Galaxy S in the few days I've had it so far (apart from being unable to mount it on my Mac without turning on USB debugging mode, but I digress).
My real problem, the only real problem I have, is that the GPS appears to be, well, rubbish. I do a lot of hiking in the country side around London. On my old G1 I had been using the excellent MyTracks application to keep track of my journeys. It always did a terrific job, but battery life was a problem - part of the reason I chose the Galaxy S as it's replacement. So the very first app I installed on Thursday was MyTracks.
Yesterday I walked along the North Downs Way from Guildford to Dorking/Box Hill. A 13mile/20km walk. But according to MyTracks I'd just walked 30km!!!
You can see why it get the distance wrong if you zoom in the google map it generated. The GPS readings are jumping all over the place.
Ok so turns out that the lady from orange told me the wrong delivery date so I sat in all day yesterday, when it was supposed to be coming today... silly silly silly...
But anways, I have a new shiny front end of a galaxy S, still running JF3 and...
...
Still the gps doesn't work accurately!
Figures! Well at least I tried! lol
- Go to the phone and dial *#*#1472365#*#*
- Go to "Application Settings"
- Change "Accuracy" value to 4 or 5 (default was 50 in my phone)
- Press back button three times and try.
I just tried it (had to reboot the phone to make it work correctly).Please try with gps test and tell me what kind of reception you are getting
My phone can detect only 4-5 satellites and none of them show a signal of more than quater bar.
Do all SGS units have faulty GPS? This was my #1 choice given its blazing fast processor and revolutionary screen.
I am hoping that only some batches were affected. I really really wanted this phone
The HTC Desire has an inferior screen and processor but its GPS works. I absolutely need navigation for driving and hiking.
If I buy the SGS what are the chances the GPS will work?
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