Some days GPS works, some days it doesn't: how to get it reliable?

[Guest cerberez]

Right now I'm on Bgill's most recent cf03 ROM, on verizon i910. Some days GPS works great, locking on to 4-5 satellites within a minute, and some days it won't pick up anything at all.

What could make it behave like this?

(and yes, I have Location enabled under the phone settings)

thank you all so much!

[Guest Koofteh]

Bad weather? Being in an area with lots of obstructions?

[Guest cerberez]

Bad weather? Being in an area with lots of obstructions?

Nope, I live in a field. . sky is blue as can be these past few weeks. Google Maps just keeps saying "signal weak."

[Guest cerberez]

Often in a day I'll get a decent lock, leave google maps, and a few hours later try it again and get nothing.

Does anyone have any ideas?

[Guest urphonesux]

Often in a day I'll get a decent lock, leave google maps, and a few hours later try it again and get nothing.

Does anyone have any ideas?

install either cgps or gpsgate

you wont be disappointed

[Guest cerberez]

install either cgps or gpsgate

you wont be disappointed

what does cgps do? it looks like it just logs my location - how does that help? Is it worth flashing a 6.5 rom?

P.S. is gpsgate worth the money?

thanks!

I'm pretty anxious to get gps working reliably.

Edited October 2, 2009 by cerberez

[Guest necosino]

All it does is keeps your GPS constantly on (doesn't use much battery, either) and thus whenever you use a GPS program, it already has a lock, so there's no wait.

I use GPS Toggle, which is a Today screen plugin and doesn't need WinMo 6.5. (Google it)

[Guest RwP1138]

+1 for cgps

the only draw back is it does get my phone warm enough to get my pop tart ready in the morning