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Ensure that your
●
hand does not
cover the GPS
antenna of your
device. See "Hold
your device
correctly", p. 17.
If the weather
●
conditions are
bad, the signal strength may be affected.
Some vehicles have tinted (athermic) windows,
●
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
data
Position
>
>
in the Maps application, select
options
Satellite
>
18
Tools
Connectivity
>
>
Options
Satellite
status. Or,
>
Options
Map
>
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 accuracy is
GPS
generally better when more satellites are found.
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