hi to every 1 here.. how long does it take for a normal working gps and agps able phone to get a lock-on on a satellite.. is it longer if u r in a house.. mine try more than 15 minit still didn get a lock-on.. malaysia satellite coverage not so good is it?

GPS under 5 minutes
AGPS under 1 minute

first time always takes longer.
not all units can capture when under obstruction.
N79 confirm can capture signal when indoors to a certain extent. probably give or take, 8 feet away from window or entrance. basement carparks can forget it.

i m using e71.. that day about 15-20 minute jsu get a lock on.. any way how to know v got a lock on? does the lock on last or it depend on the area?

the bar chart like graph on the top left corner shows you your signal strength. red means aquiring, green means aquired and nothing means u're better with it switched off. there are other methods to tell you signal strength and how many sat locks are captured but its pretty much irrelavant.
the signal captured might last until something weird happens.

weird things include:

thunderstorm with super thicks clouds and heavy rain and hail
tall structures all around you
indoors and heavily shaded areas (inclusive super large trees)
in the jungle
inside a tinted car

and of course when you're in certain parts of klang. i dont know why but its just klang.

E71 indoor can get 3 bar signal in my hse. When my 5800 XM is weak.

A-gps = 5 sec
GPS = depends on cold start or warm start.

the A-gps under 5 sec is on edge,gps or wifi? mine phone is on edge so is it possible it will be slower oh?

should be 3G.

edge for me.

btw it doesnt matter wat connection you're on. 4KB's of data isnt that hard to transfer even via gprs.

This post has been edited by buntutman: Apr 6 2009, 12:31 AM

i'm very newbie here.....i just bought nokia 6220 which comes with a-gps....i want to install garmin software.....
can anyone explain how to install it n wht else must do next so tht i can use it for free.....
sorry 4 the noob question.....really appreciate if someone can explain in detail

U need to buy the garmin software. Neverthess, the maps from both links belows are free.

can somone here help me to get an unlock code?
here is my card id
2972288256
thanks..

waahhh...like dz ah?

Why u need unlock code for? You can get it free from here:
http://malfreemaps.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=893

Otherwise if u mean Malsinmaps, just contribute atleast 2 contributions interm of POIs or error report & PM wsian or adilothman for thye unlock code..simple as ABC..

stimix - i have GMXT 5.00.20 now on my nokia. should i update to 5.00.40? my 5.00.20 is working fine right now. wonder if i should itchy hands go and update or not? thanks for your advice.

btw how to contribute POI? in the first place - how to save POI?

Changes made from version 5.00.30 to 5.00.40:
Provide location format selection for coordinates.
Correct picture viewer to show multiple photos in Travel Guide.

Changes made from version 5.00.20 to 5.00.30:

* Provide support for Nokia 5800 (S60 touch screen).
* Provide a background service that monitors incoming messages which may contain information used by Garmin Mobile XT. A new setting will allow the user to turn this option off (Tools -> Settings -> System -> Launch Background Service).
* Improve map drawing performance.

How to resolve the Tsautorun.exe problem
Provide a background service that monitors incoming messages which may contain information used by Garmin Mobile XT. A new setting will allow the user to turn this option off (Tools -> Settings -> System -> Launch Background Service). And after that tsautorun.exe wont appear anymore

Hehe..me myself din try yet...malas when the older version still working.. .probably will try it later

its not about map thingy..
i need that code coz i cant use my internal gps.. *sigh*
people told me to get the code 1st..
then i can use the internal gps..
just now, everytime i open my garmin, it says plz open bluetooth.. or no gps detected.. gerr.. =(

No discussion of #ahem# software here. U need to buy the garmin software legally.

where to get the latest map which contain the duke highway ah?

It Should Not Take So Long To Obtain Satellite Lock.. Is A-GPS Enabled?

After Looking Through A Few Pages In This Thread, I Notice No One Ever Mentioned About How To Make Sure That A-GPS Settings Is Correctly Configured And Working..

For Users Having Difficulty Getting A Satellite Lock With Their Nokia Symbian Phones (Eg. N96, N95, E90, N82, E71....):

1. Make Sure That A-GPS Is Enabled..

Menu -> Tools -> Settings -> General -> Positioning -> Positioning Methods -> Everything Except Bluetooth GPS Should Be Enabled..

Why Use A-GPS?
a) It Only Costs About RM 0.06 To Use A-GPS Each Time You Activate GPS. (Assuming It's 1kB/1sen)
b) It Speeds Up The Satellite Locking Process By A Lot (Less Than 10 Seconds Versus 5 Minutes With A-GPS Off)

2. Check The Positioning Server Address And Access Point..

Menu -> Tools -> Settings -> General -> Positioning -> Positioning Server

Access Point: Maxis 3G WAP (If You Are On Maxis)
Server Address: supl.nokia.com

3. Test The Access Point

Menu -> Web

Go To Web And Try To Visit A Site (Let's Say google.com) With The Access Point You Chose Back In Step 2. If You Cannot Load Any Site:

a) Check That You Have 3G Service Activated With Your Provider
b) Ask Your Provider To Send The Web Configurations To You
c) Choose The Correct Access Point (It's WAP, Not MMS)

4. Getting A Satellite Lock With GPS Data

Menu -> Tools -> Connectivity -> GPS Data -> Position

You Should See Waiting For GPS And Your Phone Will Try To Establish A Data Connection (Arrows Under The Network Signals)

In Just A Few Seconds, You Should See Your Current Coordinates On The Screen.

Usually I Will Just Leave GPS Data In The Background And Launch Garmin Mobile XT.. The GPS Signal Bar In Garmin Should Turn Green Since Your Phone Has Obtained Satellite Lock.. At Any Point Of Time, You Can Switch Back To GPS Data By Holding Down The Menu Key. This Is Useful To Check If You Have Lost Satellite Signal..

5. Looking Through Logs

Menu -> Tools -> Log -> Press Right Arrow Key

You Should See An Outgoing Packet Connection In The List With The Total Send And Receive About 6 kB.. If It Shows 0 kB For Both Send And Receive, Please Go To Step 2 And Check That You Have All The Settings Right..

Other Useful Tips:
- Consult The User Manual Of Your Mobile Phone To Locate The GPS Antenna (Eg. N95 Has It Under The Numeric Keypad)
- Do Not Cover The GPS Antenna With Your Fingers
- Disable A-GPS When You Are Traveling Aboard Or Choose Automatic In Home Network Under "Positioning Server Use".. Saw It On My N96, Not Available In N95
(Menu -> Tools -> Settings -> General -> Positioning -> Positioning Server)


I Posted The Same Guide In My Site...

Hope This Helps!
yaosiang