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Weak GPS Signal 3GS

  • 18-02-2012 3:00pm
    #1
    deaglan169
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    Having problems with apps that need GPS data, im using imap-run and it displays weak gps signal it gets a signal but displays a large 2mile radius which im in but it wont pinpoint my location, other apps such as HUD wont get a GPS lock at all, phone is jailbroken perhaps that is part of problem as i had problem with phone signal and had to install ultrasnow, im wondering is there a fix for GPS, also most apps that run on GPS also turn my wifi and phone signal of then they reconnect and it happens all over again like a loop but only the apps that run GPS:confused:


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  • #2
    coylemj
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    For a good GPS signal you need an unobstructed view of the sky - south and overhead being best. If you're in a building with a steel structure or insulating film on the windows, you will have a problem picking up GPS.


  • #3
    deaglan169
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,045 ✭✭✭deaglan169


    even outside i get poor or weak gps status


  • #4
    guil
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    is the phone unlocked


  • #5
    deaglan169
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,045 ✭✭✭deaglan169


    guil wrote: »
    is the phone unlocked

    yeah i had to jailbreak it to unlock it


  • #6
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    what baseband is it on, i'm betting its 06.15.00 go to settings>general>about and scroll down to modem firmware

    if it is on the one above thats the reason GPS is giving trouble and there is no fix available


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  • #7
    deaglan169
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,045 ✭✭✭deaglan169


    guil wrote: »
    what baseband is it on, i'm betting its 06.15.00 go to settings>general>about and scroll down to modem firmware

    if it is on the one above thats the reason GPS is giving trouble and there is no fix available

    Yeah spot on guil 06.15 i was thinking that jailbreaking it had something to do with it as i had to install ultrasnow or something to get the phone coverage to work so no doubt same type of thing with gps pity:mad:


  • #8
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    yeah ultrasn0w is the package to unlock the phone but only works on certain basebands, 06.15.00 was installed on the ipad 1 and was unlockable using ultrasn0w

    it's just that baseband that is causing issues with the GPS but unfortunately there's no way to remove it after installing it


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