>>. I just got my Nokia n95 the finland verison the plum.. the reason why i got this was.... FOR THE GPS!!! the frist thing i did was dl the maploader got all my ny maps onto it and then updated firmware and maploader.. but while updating my firmware.. teh wire kinda came off so i had to redo it but duno if it affets.
any way my phoen goes on fine.. w.e load maps.. BUT>.. when i click on Satellite satus it shows me a couple of numbers on it with bars next to it.. so i though mayb it trying to find my location.. i sat on the bench in the open skys.. for over an hr.. reading my newspaper like 3.. of them.. n STILL THIS GOD DAM THING STILL TRYING TO FIND ME.. IS MY GPS BROKEN! OR>> is it fualty? sigh. I have Oragne lights on the bottom right moving > > > like that. im kinda of depressed they coulndt find me at all. sigh. is it broken or waht. i doubt the gps is broken cause it found satellites.. but common. Kil me can i bring it to a nokia store n they can fix it?
In the satellite status, the numbers are the GPS satellites and the bars are, I believe, the signal strength. You have to be patient, especially the first time you use it; it can take a while to finally get a lock. This time is dramatically improved by Assisted GPS in the V12 firmware; try the Nokia Software Updater to see if there's an update available. If the most up-to-date one available is V11, then your handset probably has network firmware. It is possible to 'debrand' your N95, installing generic Nokia firmware, if that's the case, or wait to see if your network release the V12 firmware.
But over an hour with a clear sky? Id say thats a bit wrong, perhaps worth taking to a service center.
Aren't you supposed to run the gps first and then download the maps to create a folder to put them in? Has it got any maps in there to find a position on?
I find it's quicker to run the gps data programme first then when it knows where I am, start the mapping software. It appears to get the job done quicker when its got less to do.
vvilliamm wrote: w.e load maps.. BUT>.. when i click on Satellite satus it shows me a couple of numbers on it with bars next to it.. so i though mayb it trying to find my location.. i sat on the bench in the open skys.. for over an hr.. reading my newspaper like 3.. of them.. ?
You should have got a location fix within a max of 20 minutes, even for a first time use of your N95 for GPS.
1. Did you have the keypad slider opened? (The GPS antennae is under the keypad)
2. Did you leave the N95 on a flat surface with clear view of the sky, and not move the N95 at all for the entire hour?
If it's not working in the above 2 conditions, it could be faulty.
However, I would format the internal memory with *#7370# and try again before sending the N95 back to Nokia for repair.
Let us know how you get on.
try not using the maps program... at first atleast...
goto tools > gps data > position > options > view satellite status.
The bars should turn black after a while indicating a GPS Location has been found. Now press Back, and you should see your position.
This seems to get a lock faster than the maps app, and once it has, you then load nokia maps and it should be ready to go.
I just tried this, from clicking on gps data, it took 10 seconds to get a full gps lock. And im inside a building currently!!
I do have the latest firmware with Assisted gps (sends recieved satellite data off to nokia servers, which decode it and send back... the advantage of this is that the servers can do the math a hell of a lot quicker than most gps units/n95 handsets)
to make sure A-GPS is enabled.. go to tools > settings > general > positioning > positioning methods > make sure both Assisted, network and Internal GPS are all ticked.
now press back and go into Positioning server > select an access point provided by your Netork, and the server address should be supl.nokia.com.
Now try going straight into nokia maps... any better? or try my method of GPS Data first.....
Let me know how this works!
I'm having major problems too. I tried going to the Satellite Status but when I do it comes up asking what do I want to connect too through my bluetooth connection.
I've the latest V12 firmware installed along with the UK maps.
you should not buy n95 for just the gps.
for starters its an ridiculous expensive gps device, and it costs to use the guided gps. theres no other gps in the world charging the users to pay for the navigation except for the n95, not even 6110 navigator costs anything..
and if you want to use another gps program like route66 its a hell to get it work considering to the certificate shit you need to mess around with.
i got it working finally but it it wasnt easy.
alot cheaper to buy a normal navigator to use.