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Old 12-16-2010, 07:34 AM   #5
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Default Re: GPS..why it does't work..

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Originally Posted by joginder View Post
Did you check if anything under option-advance-gps is disabled? Specially locations should be enabled. Though the new Google maps doesn't even rely that much on GPS. It uses moore of the cell tower info to pinpoint your location.
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Joginder, you are incorrect. GoogleMaps uses cell tower data and triangulation to locate you within 2500 meters or so of your actual position using data from the tower and triangulation initially. Once the GPS locks on, GPS data is used to indicate position and movement, not tower data.
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