[TimBoch]

Over the last 2 weeks, aI've been traveling. My Pre2 hasn't given me much help...I attribute it to Verizon's limitations on Palm/Hp hardware. At first, my Pre2 pehaved better than my Pre+, now, there is little if any difference. I get real moving locks about 20% of the time...maybe less. The rest of the time I get the static locks on cell towers and maybe wifi hotspots. It's driving me crazy....no pun intended.

I have been noticing this too with my Verizon Pre2 for about the last month. I thought Verizon didn't interfere with the GPS on the Pre2, but it sure has been bad lately.

[Rockbeast]

I have been noticing this too with my Verizon Pre2 for about the last month. I thought Verizon didn't interfere with the GPS on the Pre2, but it sure has been bad lately.

That's interesting. I got my Pre2 in July, so my experience has only been for about 2.5 months. And the early part of my Pre2 use indicated things were better...a good bit better. I still would have trouble, but usually got a real lock I could use. So what is the deal here? How has Verizon found a way to selectively block the Pre2 when before it was limited to the Pre+ and maybe Pixi+?

[jccjmml7]

I have been using the Verizon Pre 2 for a little over a year and have noticed that GPS is worse now than a year ago.

I could get a lock with the HP Maps app with little to no issue before, and now I have to use VZ Navigator to get working GPS. I tried the GPS Fix tricks (app), and unlike my Pre Plus running 1.4.5, launching VZ Nav does not wake the GPS up unless it is subscribed to.

With 1.4.5, I use BFG Maps with great success and really wish I could use it on my Pre 2!! My goal is to avoid letting Verizon have their way, and my $5 a month. I don't necessarily need navigation, but like to use maps to pre-plan trips and such.

[fahzz]

Save your $5 per month. I give it to them and it still sux. Sometimes VZ Navigator works, but usually it doesn't, so what good is it?

[jccjmml7]

Save your $5 per month. I give it to them and it still sux. Sometimes VZ Navigator works, but usually it doesn't, so what good is it?

GPS is also slow and unreliable on my wife's Droid X through Verizon. It's a shame that because we don't have the latest and greatest, Verizon will take that $5 even if the service is useless. I will likely cancel it if it works the same for me as it does you.

Thanks for the feedback!

[kevets]

The google maps preware app is a must if you have a pre 2. While it may not be the nice enyo maps app, it has all the google traffic data, and has a follow mode where it tracks your position quite well I've found.

[Rockbeast]

The google maps preware app is a must if you have a pre 2. While it may not be the nice enyo maps app, it has all the google traffic data, and has a follow mode where it tracks your position quite well I've found.

I love 72ka's version of Google Maps, but it only works when it gets the GPS information. Something about Palm devices on Verizon is preventing the GPS information from getting where it normally would go in the device.

[jccjmml7]

I love 72ka's version of Google Maps, but it only works when it gets the GPS information. Something about Palm devices on Verizon is preventing the GPS information from getting where it normally would go in the device.

It's very aggravating. I picked up an old-
school Sprint Pre (for free) to set up as a wifi device for my son to play with. Once I got the activation bypassed, just out of curiosity, I opened up the Sprint Nav while on wifi and got a GPS lock in literally 10 seconds!!!

[Rockbeast]

It's very aggravating. I picked up an old-
school Sprint Pre (for free) to set up as a wifi device for my son to play with. Once I got the activation bypassed, just out of curiosity, I opened up the Sprint Nav while on wifi and got a GPS lock in literally 10 seconds!!!

SEE?! SEE?! There is a vast (big) red-wing conspiracy against Palm/webOS!

I really am tired of this problem...it would be nice not to have to worry about whether I'll be tracking my whereabouts on my own or not. Trying to save a little money, I didn't rent the Garmin where2? GPS from Avis. I think it is $14/day. But without GPS functionality on my phone, I will have to reconsider. I don't want to leave webOS yet (and if things improve with Open webOS coming along, I would like to stay with webOS), but I'm going to keep my options and eyes open to something like the Samsung Galaxy III S (or it's mini version) should I have to move over to the green side.

[jccjmml7]

Now it's got me thinking about my next phone....the Pre 3. Gonna have to look into the GPS thing on that one.

I would hate to make a decision based solely on one factor, but GPS is important enough for me to look elsewhere too.