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The GPS issues have nothing to do with getting a GPS fix. It's just a plain ol' bug. My GPS is spot-on when using any app other than Pokémon Go which pretty r
by riskable 10y ago
The GPS issues have nothing to do with getting a GPS fix. It's just a plain ol' bug. My GPS is spot-on when using any app other than Pokémon Go which pretty regularly states that the GPS isn't working when I'm holding my phone in my hands to an open sky with no clouds.
It doesn't matter what I'm doing or what device I'm using it always shows that GPS error message every 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- squeaky-clean 10y ago> The GPS issues have nothing to do with getting a GPS fix. It's just a plain ol' bug. GPS on phones aren't that accurate, especially downtown, but most applications will filter the data because of that. Ever use Google Maps for directions and make a turn different from what the app is telling you to do? Your car icon will continue down the "correct" path for 15-30 seconds before re-adjusting to the new route. This actually happens all the time, it's just more likely that your GPS is misreporting you as 20m east instead of you taking a different turn, so the app holds off on updating the display until it is more sure. So it's a combination of the two factors. But most apps handle it muuuuch better than P:GO does. Here's a link I was able to find on running apps specifically. Apps that deal with you being on foot will obviously have a harder time determining exactly where you are, as opposed to apps for driving where you're moving faster, in a straight line, and down a grid of streets. http://radianttap.com/blog/2012/comparing-accuracy-of-the-gps-based-running-apps/ http://radianttap.com/blog/2012/comparing-accuracy-of-the-gp...