01-29-09 09:02 AM
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  1. cruznbiyou's Avatar
    cruznbiyou
    So i have a 8320 on tmobile and use the google maps program. I know my phone does not have GPS, but how does Google maps know my location. Everytime i go into Google maps, it updates my exact location and the program works as if i have GPS

    WTF?
    01-29-09 08:13 AM
  2. reyes421's Avatar
    reyes421
    01-29-09 08:18 AM
  3. rgorman's Avatar
    rgorman
    It could be using cel tower triangulation. Which is what the 8310 uses to get the general area, then the satellite narrows it down.
    01-29-09 08:25 AM
  4. cruznbiyou's Avatar
    cruznbiyou
    Yea it is really strange b/c it works the same as GPS did on the Storm that i just got rid of.
    01-29-09 08:30 AM
  5. wnm's Avatar
    wnm
    I think it's just cell towers. That's why your location is so far from where you actually are.
    01-29-09 08:33 AM
  6. cruznbiyou's Avatar
    cruznbiyou
    thats the thing, its not far, its exact with 400 meters
    01-29-09 08:45 AM
  7. BubbaJimbo's Avatar
    BubbaJimbo
    400 meters is almost a quarter of a mile - not exactly exact.
    01-29-09 08:48 AM
  8. reyes421's Avatar
    reyes421
    Originally Posted by BubbaJimbo
    400 meters is almost a quarter of a mile - not exactly exact.
    Neither was my TeleNav GPS with AT&T.
    01-29-09 09:02 AM
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