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So what exactly is the issue with gps?

artvandalay22222

Android Enthusiast
Jul 5, 2010
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DETROIT MI!
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
 
go to settings>Location and security> check Use wireless networks. GPS will work like a charm.
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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