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rayonline

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#41528 17-Sep-2009 19:06
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Hi, is it possible on the E75 to not go via mobile data, like using the satilettes only or assisted with my own ADSL router?

In otherwords not to pay mobile data. 


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  #256619 17-Sep-2009 19:37
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Yes you can have the phone in offline mode and still get GPS coverage.

You can also turn off AGPS (which is what uses network data to enable a faster fix)

As long as you have the maps you need loaded on the device you should be fine, although you'll find it takes a bit longer to get a fix.



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  #256629 17-Sep-2009 20:02
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In order to load the maps on you'll need to install Nokia Maploader to your PC and follow the instructions, then turn off A-GPS and you're golden (although your lock times will be much worse without A-GPS). Might be worth thinking about adding some data to your mobile plan?




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  #256653 17-Sep-2009 20:29
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Thanks I give that a go. I have unticked AGPS via the menu, it didn't work to get my position but I haven't loaded maps, thanks, I give that a go.




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  #256654 17-Sep-2009 20:34
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rayonline: Thanks I give that a go. I have unticked AGPS via the menu, it didn't work to get my position but I haven't loaded maps, thanks, I give that a go.



It will work - it just takes time. If you're in a different location to the last time you used GPS or in a poor coverage area you used the GPS it can easily take up to 5 minutes to get a lock.

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