Positioning (GPS)
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●Ensure that your hand does not cover the GPS antenna of your device. See "Hold your device correctly", p. 53.
●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 Tools > Connectivity > GPS data > Position > Options > Satellite status. Or, in the Maps application, select Options > Map view > GPS 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 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 Reject to deny the request.
Landmarks
Press , and select Tools > Connectivity > Landmarks.
With Landmarks, you can save the position information of specific locations in your device. You can sort the saved locations into different categories, such as business, and add other information to them, such as addresses. You can use