Yesterday I had the opportunity to take a long drive to north Jersey. I opted to compare the GPS performance of the Bionic and a 2-year old Magellan. I mounted the Bionic in it's VZW window mount and off we went. Even on the very open-sky NJTP, navigating using either the VZ Navigator app or Google Maps app was totally unacceptable. Cruising between 40 and 70 MPH, the Bionic searched for the GPS signals after less than a minute or two. I constantly had to press OK to enable the GPS reception. On the slower roads the Bionic would catch up with my location at red lights but once moving screen redraws were smeared across the display.
The Bionic GPS seems to be fine when walking around, even under modest foliage or Philadelphia or near an open window. Navigator, Maps and Poynt tell all, correctly. Drive at speed, natta.
Any ideas? I didn't expect the Bionic to perform as well as the standalone Magellan but I thought the Bionic would be acceptable?
>> I didn't expect the Bionic to perform as well as the standalone Magellan but I thought the Bionic would be acceptable?
My experience is the opposite. Mine just works ... EVERY.SINGLE.TIME. .... easily outperforming my two year old Garmin in ease of use and functionality but not location. As far as location goes both are "dead on" accurate all the time. Both devices obtain GPS locks in under five seconds. The difference maker is the 4G connection on the Bionic over the no connection whatsoever Garmin.
Who knows why yours isn't working. Are you rooted? Running a custom ROM?
cmhfdisker said:
>> I didn't expect the Bionic to perform as well as the standalone Magellan but I thought the Bionic would be acceptable?
My experience is the opposite. Mine just works ... EVERY.SINGLE.TIME. .... easily outperforming my two year old Garmin in ease of use and functionality but not location. As far as location goes both are "dead on" accurate all the time. Both devices obtain GPS locks in under five seconds. The difference maker is the 4G connection on the Bionic over the no connection whatsoever Garmin.
Who knows why yours isn't working. Are you rooted? Running a custom ROM?
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Agreed on both fronts. GPS works beyond great for me in Cali, and that we need a lil more info to trouble shoot
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Cruising between 40 and 70 MPH, the Bionic searched for the GPS signals after less than a minute or two.
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This makes no sense. I use the GPS on my Bionic and it works great going 80Mph on the freeway and even inside my house it's pretty accurate. No lags or any other issues.
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I constantly had to press OK to enable the GPS reception.
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What are you talking about? GPS is enabled one time and done. If you are actually having to press a button multiple times to keep GPS enabled then you have a major software issue with your phone.
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On the slower roads the Bionic would catch up with my location at red lights but once moving screen redraws were smeared across the display.
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Again what are you talking about? Never seen any re-draws on any version of Google Navigation (never used VZ Navigator) so I sound's like a defective phone to me.
Honestly unless these problems were found solely in VZ Navigator I would have to say something is very wrong with your phone in particular. Try a factory reset, sometimes this can clear up a software issue. If that doesn't help, exchange the phone.
Thanks all for the feedback. The Bionic is stock, no custom ROMs, no rooting. I have added a few apps but nothing unusual or non-Market. Looks like I'll be making a trip to the store.
I don't understand why, but the VZW rep looked through the phone and immediately said Lookout (tbe antivirus program) was the cause of the GPS problems. It was removed and on the 20-minute drive home VZ Navigator worked perfectly. VZ Navigator adjusted its directions when I deliberately went off route. I'll test Google Maps another day.
Lookout is pretty much just a waste of battery, especially for you since you didn't put any apps not from the market on the phone.
I spent a weekend in North Jersey using Google Navigation heavily and didn't get any drops, whether I was in the Vernon Valley/Great Gorge area or cruising down the GSP at flow-of-traffic speed (you know how fast that is).
Definitely give it another try...Verizon isn't worth the extra fee!
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Why do you use vzw navigator? The google is amazingly awesome and free
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I don't understand why VZ navigator even exists... Google navigation has worked perfect on all my droids.
I wouldn't touch VZ Nav with a 10' pole dancer ;-)
I just got my Bionic yesterday, been spending the better part of last night and today getting things back like I like em (came from D1). I used the (google) nav today to test it out...Worked Great, as expected. Just can't wait until we we 4g here in KC and I pony up more money for the car dock.
I have to agree with all the previous posters. I have the Bionic and live in Northern Jersey and Google Maps works tremendously well. Also, I have the Lookout App installed on my Droid and I have never experienced any issues with Google Maps or its Navigation.
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I am currently using an Hermes. I got a Titan (PPC 6800) a few months ago. It has the same Qualcomm chip (the 7200) found in the Kaiser.
I gave the TiTan to my son and kept the Hermes because it had better sound and better battery life. (I realize that the Titan is a CDMA device and may not have as much batter life).
Have any of you compared the Kaiser and the Titan?
Is the Kaiser really that much better than the Hermes? If so, why.
I'm trying to decide to get the Kaiser or wait for the Omni.
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I am currently using an Hermes. I got a Titan (PPC 6800) a few months ago. It has the same Qualcomm chip (the 7200) found in the Kaiser.
I gave the TiTan to my son and kept the Hermes because it had better sound and better battery life. (I realize that the Titan is a CDMA device and may not have as much batter life).
Have any of you compared the Kaiser and the Titan?
Is the Kaiser really that much better than the Hermes? If so, why.
I'm trying to decide to get the Kaiser or wait for the Omni.
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Well despite a slowness problem someone else has reported recently, mine is superbly fast compared with the Hermes. Instant power on from standby, quick opening of power hungry applications like tomtom etc etc. Brightness is better, feels better, better build quality. AND NO lockups and freezing so far - and that's a MAJOR plus in my book. No issues with freezing when on charge etc , in fact it's been so smooth for me that I have not been doing my regular backups (bad practice I know!).
I really am impressed by this device - not just the GPS, but mainly because of the reliability, speed and feel of it. So far as added potential for this device over the TyTn (GPS aside) I'm not so sure that there is a huge benefit, BUT it is a huge benefit to have similar functionality to the TyTn that actually works reliably and smoothly - I feel I can rely on this device where I would not give TyTn 100% trust. (I enjoyed finding work arounds and fixes for the TyTn and got it to a fairly workable state, but the Kaiser is much more of an out of the box working device I think). The one poor thing (so far) that I've found is the slow scrolling in PIE - but only PIE; this feels glitchier/slower refresh rate than the TyTn.
Whther you wait for the Omni is for you to check out
Mike
Mike:
Thanks for the reply. I would like a larger screen so I'm tempted to see if HTC comes out with the Omni Next month as planned. I'll probably end up with both devices.
Have you messed with the GPS yet? Can it work using Google maps without any other hardware or software? Just curious.
Thanks!!!
Just my 2 cents, I have the same raves about the Kaiser/TyTN II. Out of the box it is really hassle-free.
I share your complaint about pocket IE but I find this behavior only in PIE. If you install Opera mini, for example, web browsing is similar to an Iphone experience but much faster. No refresh just smooth/fast scrolling.
I hope MS gives us a major update to PIE soon, It really is starting to show it's age.
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Just my 2 cents, I have the same raves about the Kaiser/TyTN II. Out of the box it is really hassle-free.
I share your complaint about pocket IE but I find this behavior only in PIE. If you install Opera mini, for example, web browsing is similar to an Iphone experience but much faster. No refresh just smooth/fast scrolling.
I hope MS gives us a major update to PIE soon, It really is starting to show it's age.
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Yes, looks like Opera mini then. I tried it on my TyTn but generally preferred PIE layoutwise. It's just strange that PIE should be about the only thing I find slower on the Kaiser. In single column view it scrolls fine until you start to get further down a page and eventually it all but seizes up. Still, as you say Opera Mini is smooth scrolling, I'll be very happy with that.
Mike
It seems to be the best out of the ones I've tested, including deepfish which I'm not really impressed with.
There is also another browser that is rumored to be better than Opera mini. I believe it's called thunderhawk.
GenesysLV said:
It seems to be the best out of the ones I've tested, including deepfish which I'm not really impressed with.
There is also another browser that is rumored to be better than Opera mini. I believe it's called thunderhawk.
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or picsel ... its the best one ive used
i've had a 6800 for a couple months, great device, horrible rom, horrendous memory issues. looking forward to getting this kaiser, and hoping the decrease in data rates from ev-do aren't too bad...
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e-dub said:
i've had a 6800 for a couple months, great device, horrible rom, horrendous memory issues. looking forward to getting this kaiser, and hoping the decrease in data rates from ev-do aren't too bad...
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I'm running a Hermes on AT&T's network and a 6800 on Sprints EVDO rev. 0. Overall and in most places AT&T's HSDPA network is faster than the Sprint. I carried both phones for two weeks in Salt Lake City and surrounding areas.
The Sprint network had EVDO in more towns than AT&T had UMTS or HSDPA. However, I could get the AT&T signal and get on the web in more places than I could with the Sprint. Sometimes it's only Edge speeds but I could get on.
I ended up giving the Sprint Phone to my Son and keeping the Hermes and trying to decide whether to buy the Kaiser or not.
yeah, i've been damn near shocked at the speeds i've been getting on hsdpa in nashville vs. ev-do since i've gotten my kaiser on wednesday. but i know surfing in edge will drive me insane if i ever have to do it
eric b
e-dub said:
yeah, i've been damn near shocked at the speeds i've been getting on hsdpa in nashville vs. ev-do since i've gotten my kaiser on wednesday. but i know surfing in edge will drive me insane if i ever have to do it
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I'm really close to ordering a Kaiser unlocked. Most of the Kaiser posts have been from people in Europe. Please give me a full rundown. I'm especially interested in how the gps works with google maps. Have you set it up and given it a whirl?
Also, surfing on Edge with the Hermes is not all that bad. It's funny because I go to some remote locations camping in Utah. Sometimes I can get an "E" or even a "G" signal and surfing isn't that bad while I lie in my tent at night. The fact that I can surf at all in such locations is amazing in and of itself. It down loads articles well but the pics take a few seconds more.
With the 6800, I can get a 1XRTT signal and can make a phone call, but I cannot get web access. With the AT&T service, it's hard to place a call in these remote locations but sending email and browsing the web works better. Go figure.
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I'm really close to ordering a Kaiser unlocked. Most of the Kaiser posts have been from people in Europe. Please give me a full rundown. I'm especially interested in how the gps works with google maps. Have you set it up and given it a whirl?
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Just on the google maps part. It works well - but it tends (for some folk) to not wait long enough to acquire the signal before it times out. However there is an easy workaround:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=330634&page=3
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I lie in my tent at night
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poor girl just tell the truth
Mike
I loved my Hermes after taking it to Black WM6, the Kaiser is just that much better, as stated already, it's solid, fast and the GPS rocks. I use Google Maps and iGuidance v4 and they both work flawlessly, even at the same time with active GPS. You won't be dissapointed, except for lower "in-call" volume in the BT headset (many have complained about this, others say it's OK)
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Just on the google maps part. It works well - but it tends (for some folk) to not wait long enough to acquire the signal before it times out. However there is an easy workaround:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=330634&page=3
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This seems to be an initial, 1st time occurance. Once I had acquired a fix with another GPS app, Google maps worked fine. Now Google Maps works fine, even when I launch it by itself.
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This seems to be an initial, 1st time occurance. Once I had acquired a fix with another GPS app, Google maps worked fine. Now Google Maps works fine, even when I launch it by itself.
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Thanks guys. I may have to order one. I have to buy my wife a new sewing machine first.
Well I've been playing with my Kaiser for a day now and on the whole I love the build quality and the extra memory and storage is a blessing.
However, I have major issues with the radio version.
It is dreadfully slow when the 3G signal is a just one or two bars - it often wont find an internet connection (things like the weather on the Home plug will not update) and I couldnt even make any calls for a while when the signal was low. I was tempted to switch to straight GSM.
Does anybody know of a good radio upgrade?
I'm doing some initial research regarding buying a new phone. One of the things I've heard about all of the 4G Android phones is that 4G sucks the life out of the battery. However, reading the specs on the phone doesn't seem to indicate that, though I wouldn't expect it to either. Also, I'm really going back and forth as to whether or not I even really need 4G. I ran SpeedTest on a Revolution in a store, so I do know how much faster it is, but I'm not sure I'm willing to sacrifice halfway decent battery life for it.
What has your battery life been like in general? Is it as bad as the Verizon store people warned me? For comparison sake, I'm coming from a Touch Pro 2. It also has the extended life battery, so I realize that has spoiled me.
Also, I read in another thread that 4G can be disabled. I just wanted to be sure about what exactly that meant. Does that mean you can actually force a "downgrade" to 3G only data, or does that mean you can either have 4G data or no data (turn it off)?
Does disabling 4G (assuming it's possible) even help with the battery life?
Thanks in advance for any responses!
4G Greatly Reduced Battery Life!
It is true that 4G Data can suck the life out of your battery. 4G Speed Test have been extremely fast, especially in a 5 bar service area. I'm at the Colorado Springs Airport today and all ten speed tests resulted in speeds above 31 Mbps! The highest was 38 Mbps!
Before 4G came to my area I would get 12-16 hours of battery. Afterwards my phone gets 6-8 hours of battery life. I recently got the extended battery and am getting 14-16 hours of battery life.
You can choose 3G mode or 4G mode in settings. Your phone will reboot after changing the mode.
LG REVO, Stock non-rooted.
OMG those speeds are insane!!! When I said I knew how much faster it was, I apparently didn't! I was getting 6 mbps download speeds and I thought THAT was good! Wow, this does change things.
And on top of that, I just learned that the two existing dual core handsets are not yet rootable, and the devs have been running into issues in doing so.
I'm wondering if it's better to go with one of the 3 existing phones, overclock, and be done with it...
Thanks for the info!
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OMG those speeds are insane!!! When I said I knew how much faster it was, I apparently didn't! I was getting 6 mbps download speeds and I thought THAT was good! Wow, this does change things.
And on top of that, I just learned that the two existing dual core handsets are not yet rootable, and the devs have been running into issues in doing so.
I'm wondering if it's better to go with one of the 3 existing phones, overclock, and be done with it...
Thanks for the info!
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If you are not in a 4g area, you can disable the settings, to cdma only. 4g is insane, and with some mods by developers here, its even slicker. I don't know anything about the other 4g phones offered, The Charge, and the Thunderbolt. But I know, LG was unlocked in 2 days, rooted in 5 and with in 2 weeks we had a rom. It's been getting better and better since. I told my friends when their contract came up to get the LG, but they thought the slide out qwerty Moto 3 would be better. Well, he has been having issues with his. She is happy, but that's cuz I slapped a better launcher on there. It's not as slick and fast as my phone, it's not as user friendly, it's a bit heavier, bulkier than mine.
I may be a bit biased, but I love my phone, and I love what has been done to improve it. And I know, there is more to come.
I am in a 4G area, so considering data plans cost the same regardless of what speed you're getting it at, I'm now leaning towards 4G to be able to take advantage of it.
Besides, if I can disable 4G, or go with the bigger battery, it sounds like the battery concerns all go away anyway.
My only original remaining concern was the dual core processor. However, I've been wavering on that topic now as well. I played with the X2 and all three 1GHz phones in the Verizon store. Granted the dual core phone was faster, but only slightly. Even the Quadrant benchmarks weren't that far apart. And, the Revolution's benchmark was the best out of all three 4G phones.
Plus, given the non-root status of the X2 and D3, I assume the Bionic (my original front-runner) won't be rootable, and $100 more expensive.
I just don't know if it will be worth it.
Don't forget Bing!
I personally like my REVO but it would be much better if Bing Search was not default. It would also be nice if the Car Home App didn't use Bing Maps and VZ Navigator as default. The only thing I haven't been able to make work the way I want it by installing other apps is the capacitive search button. If you are going to root then I'm pretty sure you could uninstall or freeze Bing Search and could set Google Search to open when the search button is pressed.
Also, at this time with the latest OTA, I don't believe the current rooting methods work.
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I personally like my REVO but it would be much better if Bing Search was not default. It would also be nice if the Car Home App didn't use Bing Maps and VZ Navigator as default. The only thing I haven't been able to make work the way I want it by installing other apps is the capacitive search button. If you are going to root then I'm pretty sure you could uninstall or freeze Bing Search and could set Google Search to open when the search button is pressed.
Also, at this time with the latest OTA, I don't believe the current rooting methods work.
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With the Revolt Rom, you get root, you get alot of the updates, and a faster overall performance. Check it out in the development area. There are a couple snags and snaffoos, but Mtmichaelson is working diligently to fix them, or help people fix them. I have seen a couple fc's but nothing major.
If you get an extended battery you can easily get over twelve hours of use while leaving it on 4g and leaving the auto sync on
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I had a Nitro HD for about 30 days. During that time, I made observations where I got LTE, HSPA, coverages, and how it held the signal.
I now have a Vivid. It acquires LTE in fewer spots. In my parking structure, the Nitro would hold a signal to two levels under ground while the Vivid will hold to only one level under ground.
In the elevator, the Nitro would stay at HSPA while the Vivid would switch to EDGE. By the way, the Atrix 4G would also hold HSPA in the elevator.
Has anyone observed poor radio performance with the Vivid? Is there a way to tweak the thresholds?
Thanks.
Maybe defective phone. Can you guys flash radios yet?
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Maybe defective phone. Can you guys flash radios yet?
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Not until we can get s-off achieved, which hasn't happened yet. We only have an unlocked bootloaderand can flash roms only at this point
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I have been experiencing similar, if not the same issue. This is my first time with an AT&t phone. Back in 2002 I had Cingular so I am familiar with gsm but anyway. I have a sprint evo as my main phone and have been using it for over a year now. I sell phones and one of the things I am used to doing is a quick demo of the google voice search feature to "navigate to" somewhere. Works great on my sprint phone even with gps turned off. I try it with my vivid and it just sits there indefinitely looking for current location. When inside a building, doesn't matter if gps is on or off. This is extremely frustrating. Other little things I notice: can't find current location in gmaps, htc sense weather sticks on location way too long to the point of me having to wipe cache,dalvik, factory restore, my tune in radio app cannot find my location for local stations and puts me somewhere 700 miles away. These are all small things but add up to a big pile of bad. I can get the phone to work location via gps when i am outside but only for maps and navigation. Is this just gsm having a hard time in buildings because it is less intrusive a frequency compared to CDMA?
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I have been experiencing similar, if not the same issue. This is my first time with an AT&t phone. Back in 2002 I had Cingular so I am familiar with gsm but anyway. I have a sprint evo as my main phone and have been using it for over a year now. I sell phones and one of the things I am used to doing is a quick demo of the google voice search feature to "navigate to" somewhere. Works great on my sprint phone even with gps turned off. I try it with my vivid and it just sits there indefinitely looking for current location. When inside a building, doesn't matter if gps is on or off. This is extremely frustrating. Other little things I notice: can't find current location in gmaps, htc sense weather sticks on location way too long to the point of me having to wipe cache,dalvik, factory restore, my tune in radio app cannot find my location for local stations and puts me somewhere 700 miles away. These are all small things but add up to a big pile of bad. I can get the phone to work location via gps when i am outside but only for maps and navigation. Is this just gsm having a hard time in buildings because it is less intrusive a frequency compared to CDMA?
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I'm not sure why your particular Vivid isn't working well with finding location, because I have found the GPS in my Vivid is by far the best GPS in Any device I have seen. It even picks up satellites (8~12 satellites in 5 seconds) faster than my Garmin Nuvi 1450, by which I was Incredibly impressed. TuneIn Radio also accurately gets my location along with any other apps that needs it. I also don't any have issues grabbing satellites from inside my house, so I'm not quite sure why you are having problems. Could it be a case issue, or possibly a defective phone?
I'm not sure how it stacks up against the Nitro as it is possible that the Nitro has a stronger radio, but I would say that the Vivid's radio has performed better that the Inspire for me here in SoCal. As of right now, since we can't flash radio until s-off, there really isn't much we can do to tweak to increase radio performance.
Hello everyone,
I don't know if most don't care about it or I just can't find any information about it... But how is the GPS in this phone?
I use my phone to track my runs with Endomondo, so the more accurate the GPS is, the better (also a quick fix would be preferable)
I'm undecided between the Z3c, Z3, Nexus 5 and Galaxy S5. But I can't seem to find any comparison.
Thanks in advance.
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Hello everyone,
I don't know if most don't care about it or I just can't find any information about it... But how is the GPS in this phone?
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Its smooth as ****. True I havent used it with any running programs but in G Maps its instant lock on and it hasnt steered me wrong since release.
Cross the Nexus 5 off that list if you care about GPS. That phone has a terrible problem with many of its units.
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Its smooth as ****. True I havent used it with any running programs but in G Maps its instant lock on and it hasnt steered me wrong since release.
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That's good news! Does it ever drop (loose itself) or is the location always precise? Had a GS3 with CM and it constantly dropped GPS position and Endomodo went nuts...
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Cross the Nexus 5 off that list if you care about GPS. That phone has a terrible problem with many of its units.
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Yeah I heard mixed feelings about the N5s GPS... Still think it's one of the best looking phones out there, but I can't have a phone with poor GPS accuracy...
Precise. Car usage with Google maps on three network. Greater London usage
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Precise. Car usage with Google maps on three network. Greater London usage
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Thanks for the info!
I guess I've decided what phone I'm gonna buy next! Pretty excited to switch back to Android! WP was a fun experiment but to boring
Had the Z3C with me on two cycling trips and recorded (with Mapfactor Navigator) one GPX track with about 70km and another one with some 50km. No glitches, no drops anywhere, even dense forest gave no issues at all, dead on all the way. And no, the phone was not mounted to the handlebar with clear view to the sky but in the saddlebag. Quick fix? Yes, very much so. Only takes a few seconds to find its position.
I'm really impressed from what I've seen so far and the Z3C may even outperform my Garmin Oregon 450.
I sold my Nexus 5 cause the GPS simply sucked - it would run Copilot but never seemed to get GPS except sometimes. I got a cheap Moto-G and it runs it fine and ALWAYS has GPS lock.
What about the nexus 6? This is one of my main uses of a phone besides calls.
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I sold my Nexus 5 cause the GPS simply sucked - it would run Copilot but never seemed to get GPS except sometimes. I got a cheap Moto-G and it runs it fine and ALWAYS has GPS lock.
What about the nexus 6? This is one of my main uses of a phone besides calls.
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I get fast strong locks on Waze, Google Maps, and GPS Status on my Nexus 6 but CoPilot never seems to connect. (CoPilot worked just fine on my HTC One Max and it wasn't as quick or strong on the others). I've reported it to CoPilot but have received no response.
The maximum time it has taken to get a GPS lock on my Nexus 6 is two seconds. It is blazing fast and I love it.
Coming from a Nexus 5, this phone is God-sent. The Nexus 5 GPS was simply garbage. One of the main reasons I sold it.
@chancy319,
I agree... For anything but CoPilot. Have you tried CoPilot?
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@chancy319,
I agree... For anything but CoPilot. Have you tried CoPilot?
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No. I've never used it. Every other app I've used that requires GPS gets a fast lock on. I reckon it might be a problem with CoPilot?
That's my theory and the OP's initial question. Hoping to hear from others and get them to get on CoPilot to fix it.
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@chancy319,
I agree... For anything but CoPilot. Have you tried CoPilot?
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I posted the problems I have experienced on Nexus 6 with CoPilot here: https://forum.copilotlive.com/copilotlive/topics/unable-to-determine-location-nexus-6-lollipop
I have not had and issue on the n6 like I did my n5. Just used the app over the weekend. No issues on my end on the N6. Running 5.0.1
Here Maps are very great, you can try it all of the services (maps, traffic) are free to download. if you dont want traffic you can simply use it offline mode.
My note 2 had that issue with co pilot. I switched to Sygic and have been happy ever since.
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I have not had and issue on the n6 like I did my n5. Just used the app over the weekend. No issues on my end on the N6. Running 5.0.1
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@qnc, You're the first person I've heard of that has a Nexus 6 for whom CoPilot is working.
Maybe a difference in carrier? (Not likely but can't hurt to check)
I'm on Sprint (US). What carrier are you on?
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@qnc, You're the first person I've heard of that has a Nexus 6 for whom CoPilot is working.
Maybe a difference in carrier? (Not likely but can't hurt to check)
I'm on Sprint (US). What carrier are you on?
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I'm using it on [email protected] and if it helps I bought direct from Motorola.
I used it about 2 hours ago no issues.
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I also run Sygic and it works flawlessly for me. The GPS is fast and has a great lock.
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I have only used it a very few times but it did work fine for me. Cricket Wireless (AT&T). Haven't yet updated to 5.1.
Only used it on 3 hr trip plus a few times looking up POIs. No glitch.
And yes, the Nexus 5 GPS was a broken toy compared to the one in the Nexus 6.
Also HERE works fine. As well as Google Maps - which I can't quite get used to as it seems that I can look up via voice and Google Now but to tell it to "GO" via NAV is not straightforward as it is in Copilot.
FIXED
Update: In late March, CoPilot acknowledged and fixed the problems with the Nexus 6. Apparently it was related to the way the Motorola phones use Google location service rather than NMEA.