[Cronee]

I just got my A81-E yesterday. I flashed it to Mns 809 unthemed firmware and I have an issue with the GPS. (the issue actually remains no matter what firmware I use) When using maps, it seems to think my location is in the middle of the ocean. On the Equator and slightly below Africa to be exact... When I try to navigate with it, it says it doesn't understand the directions or something. Anyone have this issue as well?When I use the gps test program, it reports the same thing but it shows NO satellites are detected/connected. Do I perhaps have a defective unit?

 

[Deadpool]

Doubt it. I don't think the GPS is working right in any firmware, in fact I think the 0809 was the first to even have the drivers for the GPS. I don't think it works accurately in the maps program yet. But that's just from reading other's impressions. I've never tried it and I don't have mine with me to try it right now.

 

[Cronee]

Ahh. Thanks for the info. Just wasn't sure if the thing was busted or not. Here's to hoping a new, better firmware comes out soon.

 

[buputhetaru]

Im using the app motonav on android 2.2 here in the US and it works great-bupu

 

[maddawg995]

Same thing happened to me at first and I began to think my unit didn't have a GPS chip. So I ran gps test and let it sit by a window for about 15min and when I came back, it connected to 7 or 8 satellites. Maps worked fine after that as well. Now it connects much fast but I haven't actually tried moving around with it.

 

[mfradin]

-bupu, I saw your video on youtube and merimobiles. where did you get the motonav software, specifically the maps. I live in illinois and looking for the maps.Great job with the video's!!

 

[Cronee]

[quote name='maddawg995;43717]Same thing happened to me at first and I began to think my unit didn't have a GPS chip. So I ran gps test and let it sit by a window for about 15min and when I came back' date=' it connected to 7 or 8 satellites. Maps worked fine after that as well. Now it connects much fast but I haven't actually tried moving around with it.[/QUOTE'] That's a good idea, I'll give that a try.

 

[packrfanfw]

[quote name='mfradin;43802]-bupu' date=' I saw your video on youtube and merimobiles. where did you get the motonav software, specifically the maps. I live in illinois and looking for the maps.Great job with the video's!![/QUOTE'] Yeah, what mfradin said. I'm curious about the motonav software... it looks like it works well.

 

[Cronee]

I got it working! Thanks everyone for the ideas! I ended up just sitting outside for about 15 minutes and that did it!