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springs
Posted: 12 Dec 10


Posts: 8
Location: United Kingdom
Hi There

I have recently downloaded the app onto my samsung wave. Having just gone out for quick blast I thought I would try it out but got no distance or mapping. When I started recording the GPS signal was weak. Is there anyway of boosting the signal. I am in the middle of a biggish city so being rural shouldnt be the problem. Thanks you
Hollywoof
Posted: 12 Dec 10


Posts: 4,379
Location: United Kingdom
Hi springs

In fact, being in a city can make the GPS worse than being in the country - tall buildings make the GPS reception a bit harder.

However, we record lots in London, so GPS should be able to work wherever you are.

One question is... which network are you on? The one big question mark I keep hearing about Wave's in Vodafone - apparently they did something to the firmware on their early Wave releases.

Apart form the, the only other things you can try are:
- playing with the "settings" under location on the phone - there are lots of different things there - we've used the phone with all the A-GPS (mobile phone network enhancing) options off and the GPS seemed to work quite well.
- changing how you hold the phone while running - e.g. changing whatever you use to carry it. Our main use at present is in a back pocket while cycling - it works really well there.
- trying to make sure you get lock before you start moving - e.g. leaving the phone outside on a table for a minute or two before starting.

The problem isn't unique to the Wave or even to phones - we always leave out Garmin GPS watches outside for a few minutes before we take them for a run.

Hope that helps

Stuart

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springs
Posted: 14 Dec 10


Posts: 8
Location: United Kingdom
Hi Stuart

Thanks for that I have had a play around with the phone and been a bit more patient it now appears to be working well.

Thank you

James
treszu
Posted: 16 May 11


Posts: 1
Location: Poland
Hi James, would you please share what kind of play did you have with the phone? Because I haven't been able to resolve this issue on my own...
springs
Posted: 17 May 11


Posts: 8
Location: United Kingdom
Hi

i had to enable the location services and network positioning in the settings/connectivity/location tab and also i now make sure that i have the gps locked on a good signal before I start recording

The combination of these things seems to have made the difference.

hope that helps
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