iPhone 2.0.1 OS update causing GPS problems?
By Will Park on Monday, August 11th, 2008 at 8:10 PM PST In Announcements, Apple, Applications, Developer, iPhone, iPhone OS
Here we go again.
The latest iPhone 2.0.1 OS has apparently been causing problems for some iPhone 3G users. Previous reports indicated that some people were having problems using their iPhone 3G’s GPS hardware, trying to get a reliable lock on their position. We even posted a potential fix to the iPhone 3G GPS problems here.
Well, it looks like the GPS-monkey has reared its ugly head again. The iPhone 2.0.1 OS update has resulted in some GPS-woes for iPhone 3G users. Turning off the 3G data connection seemed to help some people experiencing GPS problems with the iPhone 2.0 OS. Could the same fix do the trick for iPhone 2.0.1 OS users experiencing GPS problems?
hit up our iPhone 3G GPS fix tutorial here. Sound off in the comments section if you’ve updated to the iPhone 2.0.1 OS and are having GPS problems.
[Via: MacRumors]
I’ve had problems with GPS on 2.0.1 I’ll ask it to find me and it ends up being a few blocks off. If I turn 3G off then it doesn’t give me the GPS location, it gives me the location using cell.
I found if I’m in a Wi-Fi zone with 3G enabled it finds me via GPS faster than just using cell. It ends up being only 1 house off with being connected to Wi-Fi. But on 2.0 it wouldn’t even give me the blue dot. At least on 2.0.1 I can see what the GPS looks like in person and am actually able to use it(sometimes)
I have the iPhone 3G and until I upgraded to firmware 2.0.1, the GPS was working fine. Now with 2.0.1, I no longer get the the blue dot. I tried turning the 3G off, as described on this page, but to no avail.