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Some vehicles have tinted (athermic) windows,
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which may block the satellite signals.
Check satellite signal status
To check how many satellites your device has found,
and whether your device is receiving satellite
signals, press
, and select
Connectivity
GPS data
>
Options
Satellite
status. Or, in the Maps
>
application, select
Options
info.
If your device has found
satellites, a bar for each
satellite is shown in the
satellite info view. The
longer the bar, the
stronger the satellite
signal. When your device
has received enough data from the satellite signal
to calculate the coordinates of your location, the bar
turns black.
Initially your device must receive signals from at
least four satellites to be able to calculate the
coordinates of your location. When the initial
calculation has been made, it may be possible to
continue calculating the coordinates of your
location with three satellites. However, the
Tools
>
Position
>
>
Map view
GPS
>
>
accuracy is generally better when more satellites
are found.
Position requests
You may receive a request from a network service
to receive your position information. Service
providers may offer information about local topics,
such as weather or traffic conditions, based on the
location of your device.
When you receive a position request, a message is
displayed showing the service that is making the
request. Select
Accept
to allow your position
information to be sent or
request.
Maps
About Maps
Press
, and select Maps.
With Maps, you can see your current location on the
map, browse maps for different cities and countries,
search for addresses and different points of interest,
plan routes from one location to another, view
traffic details, and save locations as favourites and
send them to compatible devices.
Reject
to deny the
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