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#73638 18-Dec-2010 08:56
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Is there any way I can improve the accuracy or calibrate the GPS on my phone? I'm at home and it's showing my location as sitting next to our neighbour's pool (with a cold beer in hand) which is about 10 - 15 metres out. Or is that as good as it gets?




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  #418746 18-Dec-2010 09:28
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What firmware are you on?

I'm on 2.2.1 and the accuracy is very good.




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  #418748 18-Dec-2010 09:34
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NZtechfreak: What firmware are you on?

I'm on 2.2.1 and the accuracy is very good.


2.2 flat

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Build number FROYO.XXJPO




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  #418754 18-Dec-2010 09:53
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I know there are various purported fixes at XDA, but as far as I'm aware nothing where there is any consensus that it actually works. I'd update to 2.2.1 if I were you - here are some screen dumps of my cycling tracks on 2.2.1 - in the third one I'm travelling from left to right, initially on the footpath and then crossing over the road, I think they look fine.






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#418758 18-Dec-2010 10:04
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so did u fly or jump over the red car? 

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  #418759 18-Dec-2010 10:06
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Thanks NZtf. I feel a bit guilty now that I did not google further before posting. Hunting further on the interwebs, I found this:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842694

I went into LbsTestMode and checked all the settings. Mine were all the same as recommended in the xda link, EXCEPT that my Accuracy setting was at 50m. I changed this to 30m as recommended - and lo and behold, my position is now accurate to about 3m. I'm amazed and don't quite understand all this - but it's great.




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  #418779 18-Dec-2010 11:13
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nakedmolerat: so did u fly or jump over the red car? 


Jumped up onto his bonnet and rode over the car, was awesome.




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