Assisted GPS (A-GPS)
Your device also supports Assisted GPS (A-GPS).
A-GPS is a network service.
Assisted GPS (A-GPS) is used to retrieve assistance data
over a packet data connection, which assists in
calculating the coordinates of your current location
when your device is receiving signals from satellites.
When you activate A-GPS, your device receives useful
satellite information from an assistance data server
over the cellular network. With the help of assisted
data, your device can obtain the GPS position faster.
Your device is preconfigured to use the Nokia A-GPS
service, if no service provider-specific A-GPS settings
are available. The assistance data is retrieved from the
Nokia A-GPS service server only when needed.
You must have an internet access point defined in the
device to retrieve assistance data from the Nokia A-GPS
service over a packet data connection. To define an
access point for A-GPS, press , and select
Tools
>
Settings
>
General
>
Positioning
>
Positioning
server
>
Access point
. Only a packet data internet
access point can be used. Your device asks for the
internet access point when GPS is used for the first
time.
Hold your device correctly
The GPS receiver is located on the back of the device.
When using the receiver, make sure that you do not
cover the antenna with your hand.
Establishing a GPS
connection may take
from a couple of
seconds to tens of
minutes. Establishing
a GPS connection in
the car, in bad
weather conditions,
or in a challenging
geographical
environment may take longer.
The GPS receiver draws its power from the device
battery. Using the GPS receiver may drain the battery
faster.
Tips on creating a GPS
connection
If your device cannot find the satellite signal, consider
the following:
Positioning (GPS)
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Po
si
tio
nin
g (GPS)
Cyan
Cyan
Magenta
Magenta
Yellow
Yellow
Black
Black
Cyan
Cyan
Magenta
Magenta
Yellow
Yellow
Black
Black