Reflections and comments from an Old Timer in the Technology World.
Google Maps Now Starts The GPS OK In my last post I reported that if I started Google Maps Application the GPS appeared to start but the Maps never received a fix. A new version of Google Maps arrived by Auto Update last Friday 21st October (I have ‘Update’ set on most of my Apps). I had not used […] Read more »
GPS does not always start. Since updating my Acer Iconia A500 to Honeycombe 3.2, I am still having trouble with the GPS. The symptoms are, start a program such as Google Maps and the indication is that it’s connecting to the GPS and waiting for a fix. When in fact the GPS is not connecting and does not appear […] Read more »
Android Honeycomb Version 3.2 Auto Update Available. Yesterday a new auto update arrived for my A500 and was installed. I looked for information on the Acer website to see what it contained but alas as usual no information. Kernal Version 2.6.36.3+ Build Number Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1 If you Google the line above you will find a few comments on what seems […] Read more »
Since my last post 2 updates have arrived from Acer. I have no details of the fixes however things seem to work better now. Lock now takes around 4-6 minutes if I have not used the GPS for a few days. I think the original as purchased version was corrupting the Almanac and that’s why it was taking 20-30 mins […] Read more »
My last report on GPS time to acquire a fix was 10 days ago. The Iconia Tablet has been indoors with GPS turned off all the time since a fix 10 days ago. Time line from GPS turn On :- Standing within 3 meters of where the GPS was turned Off. 20 seconds = 4 Satellites displayed, the various Satellites […] Read more »