ext Tim Ashman wrote: > I would like to know the status of the bug related to the GPS receiver not > functioning without network assist. I thought one of the latest two patches > might have fixed it but it hasn't atleast not for me. Ovi Maps gives up finding GPS lock too soon https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5337 It turns that Ovi Maps will stop polling the GPS after 30 seconds of app minimized or display dimmed, due to a power management policy. This gives the impression to many end users that "after one hour still didn't get a fix" when actually the GPS has been searching only a tiny fraction of that time. Quick fix: keep Ovi Maps awake while searching satellited. A proper fix is in the plans in a future release. Can't get a GPS lock with several satellites at view https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7026 If you really want to get into proper testing, install the location-test-gui app, that will provide you data about satellites at view and signal strength. So far the results are quite decent among the people that has provided test cases. In my case after dozens of tests in several conditions I get locks in 1-3 minutes in about 80% of cases. There are already some overlapping threads open in Talk in addition to these bug reports. If you want to analyze or discuss further please use them. > > To recap. > > I go into the Maps program or the gpxview (geocaching) app and turn the GPS > mode on but leave the network mode off. > > The unit never syncs, never shows a position, ever! > > I want to use the unit as a gps, I want to be able to use it in an emergency > when there is no network available.. > > I am bummed out that this bug wasn't given the highest priority. > > Can anyone shed some light. > > Thanks > > tim -- Quim Gil open source advocate Maemo Devices @ Nokia _______________________________________________ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@xxxxxxxxx https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
