GPS can't find satallites?

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Got this phone today, installed tom tom, google maps and also gps test, none of which can find any satellites.

Tom tom just says "Waiting for valid satallite signal", google maps is the same, and gps test says "GPS starting up".

In the gps settings I have it running on com 4 for software, none for harware and managed by windows.

Anyone any ideas what could be wrong? fault gps receiver/antena?

Did you try standing outsite?

( sorry, tongue in cheek humour :P )

what about your baud rate settings?

How about trying the Asisted GPS, it will use some data but it helps find your locale.

I tried the supplied Google Maps and my copy of Co Pilot 6. Both acquired satellites very fast with a good lock. Didn't have to do anything special for Google Maps. With CPL as usual you have choice of BT or Manual. You choose Manual and do discovery. It finds it on Com4 at 4800 baud (I think) ... and that's it.

Paul.

Originally Posted by pgamble

I tried the supplied Google Maps and my copy of Co Pilot 6. Both acquired satellites very fast with a good lock. Didn't have to do anything special for Google Maps. With CPL as usual you have choice of BT or Manual. You choose Manual and do discovery. It finds it on Com4 at 4800 baud (I think) ... and that's it.

Paul.

Do you find that the accuracy is good with CoPilot? I've got TT7 on mine, and it locks quickly qith good strength, but the lag is BAD. Don't know if this is a TomTom issue or the phone?

Had the same problem with GPS satelites, mine keep dropping connection so sending back to Amazon now. My replacement arrived this morning so when I get back from work, I'll swap them over.

CPL has always had odd routing issues ... like must Sat Nav systems ... but the lock has always been very accurate.
My TP2 went back after 24 hours due to a screen finish issue so I didn't test widely in the car etc.

I'm getting replacement tomorrow ... will try over weekend.

Again, I'm on CPL6 .. never upgraded because I have factory Sat Nav in both cars now.
I use Memory Map v5 more for walking (have 1:50,000 of the UK).

Paul.

Mine is working perfectly, GPS is extremely accurate on this phone, with google maps it was litrally watching me walk round my patio outside.

Very impressed

yep i have just tried google maps while out on a boat and in the town got 8 sats very quick and very accurate position