Help - 3gs GPS won't work unless on a wireless network which is online...

[Greg Lumley]

Hi, I've been really confused by my iPhone 3gs GPS "ability" (It's a "New" 2nd hand phone)

When I run any GPS related app it won't work unless I'm connected to a wireless network and the internet

I understand why Google maps would not work since it updates "on the fly" and needs an Internet connection to do so.

I can't understand why I need the internet when I have pre-loaded maps or even an app that only records GPS positioning...

I'm using apps such as "Tom Tom SA", "Distance" and "Mobile Maps Europe" (I was away recently and as you can imagine this "error" rendered the app useless!)


Basically what happens is that it says "waiting for valid gps signal" and never gets further, as soon as I connect to a wireless (not edge or 3g) it works??

PS: I'm able to download email on the Edge Connection so I know I am able to access the internet without being connected to a wireless router (The phone always defaults to Ege for some stupid reason!) but still the app won't work...

Obviously this is pointless... sorry about the long post but I'd really appreciate any input... I'm a stickler for getting things to work the way they are supposed to

Thanks!

Greg.

 

[AstroTurf]

How else can they track your location?

 

[BobJones]

iPhone 3GS has assisted GPS i.e. it needs internet to work.

 

[Greg Lumley]

Hmmmmmm

iPhone 3GS has assisted GPS i.e. it needs internet to work.

I read about "Assisted GPS" but then in theory it should work when I have an Edge connection as well... oh well......