GPS issues in the Galaxy S II Samsung hasn't learnt????

[Briggs]

Ok yesterday my GPS was running great, but today however it gets the sats but its not locking onto them? What the hell....Just like the old Galaxy S issue, is it still there? My SGS got a faster lock using GPS Aids..
Proof in the below video:



How is your GPS? Is it just me I will reboot my phone and try again. Looks like my review might need to be updated... I think there is some dop and vdop calculation issues here looking at GPS Status

[Briggs]

Dop and Vdop data are always infinity and on the SGS its not Hmm

Still indoors here my position is better than my SGS:

[llBlackenedll]

Have you tried toggling the "Use Sensor Aiding" setting in "Location and security"?

EDIT: Hmm actually that setting is a bit non-specific, I thought it was a setting to turn on A-GPS but it seems that the "Use wireless networks" setting covers that

[MrSkiba]

Absolutely fine here, been using it for a few days at least 7 times a day without issue (I drive around a lot)

Just done a GPS Test indoors, locked in 5 seconds, accuracy within 105 feet within 10 seconds (and thats indoors) - NEVER got that with the old SGS, or anywhere near for that matter.

Update 2 (20 secs later): 45 feet within 30 seconds indoors, verging on as good as my i8910 O_o

[Briggs]

Ok, I think i jumped the gun with this. I was indoors...Lock did take a long time. However i just went shopping and used the GPS status app. Moving the GPS is more accurate it seems Got down to 4m error margin or accuracy. It sat at around 9-10 satellites with the accuracy ranging from 4 to 8m. It was pretty darn good

Here is the proof:





I guess my GPS like the SGS panic is over...

[MrSkiba]

Awesome! Have faith in Samsung and they shall deliver..

I still wish I could have the Omnia 7's solid premium build with i8910's reliable hardware and Galaxy S2's specs :-)

[stonkr]

And is this miraculous improvement down to the bread of ginger or different hardware?

EDIT: or both?

[MrSkiba]

I'd say hardware, it was admitted by samsung that the SGS gps was a hardware fault

[Loz]

A friend of mine flies helicopters for a living and his team are looking at replacing their phones and GPS is key for them, he seemed to like the GPS on my SGS II and I founf this article on the web.

http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=137075

[dk206]

GPS is fine. Its normal. GPS on SGS was abnormal.

Don't know what it is but there seems to be a paranoia @ xda regarding GPS with SGS II. Its a totally different phone, different design. Mine works fine. Used it yesterday morning till noon. Perfect 4m accuracy.