After the GDR 3 update I have had a couple of REALLY frustrating issues. My GPS will find my location but will not follow me so that I can get turn-by-turn directions. It offers them, but they are way off.
For instance, I was at work and decided to reset the device to factory defaults and did not restore to my Microsoft account...just to be sure it wasn't corrupting it somehow. I installed a 3rd party speedometer app and drove to a nearby store. It stayed at 0 mph.
I then installed HERE Drive and it told me to turn left in 350 yards, and the marker showed my correct location (I was heading East on International Drive and was to turn left onto Zinfandel Drive), but the directions given said to turn left onto Bear Run Way or something that I've never seen in that area.
I did not have this issue at all until the update.
It also somehow made my Bluetooth signal incredibly choppy and weak. But that's another story for another thread.
I factory reset again and same results. A hardware test application yields the same results... GPS is locating me via Satellite, but it still doesn't update as it should. Has anyone else seen either of these issues? I'm about to just replace the device. I've reported it to HTC and Verizon Wireless and Verizon is looking into it for me.
I should mention that this is the HTC 8X on Verizon, but all replies are welcome because it seems to be software related. I've seen similar complaints scattered about the forums but not exactly like this.
For instance, I was at work and decided to reset the device to factory defaults and did not restore to my Microsoft account...just to be sure it wasn't corrupting it somehow. I installed a 3rd party speedometer app and drove to a nearby store. It stayed at 0 mph.
I then installed HERE Drive and it told me to turn left in 350 yards, and the marker showed my correct location (I was heading East on International Drive and was to turn left onto Zinfandel Drive), but the directions given said to turn left onto Bear Run Way or something that I've never seen in that area.
I did not have this issue at all until the update.
It also somehow made my Bluetooth signal incredibly choppy and weak. But that's another story for another thread.
I factory reset again and same results. A hardware test application yields the same results... GPS is locating me via Satellite, but it still doesn't update as it should. Has anyone else seen either of these issues? I'm about to just replace the device. I've reported it to HTC and Verizon Wireless and Verizon is looking into it for me.
I should mention that this is the HTC 8X on Verizon, but all replies are welcome because it seems to be software related. I've seen similar complaints scattered about the forums but not exactly like this.
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