The #1 Nexus 7 News, Discussion and Fan Site!

2012 Nexus 7 Discussion Forums (1st Generation) => Nexus 7 General Discussion => Topic started by: RobInfinity on December 02, 2012, 07:47:56 PM

Title: Why does my Nexus 7 have a GPS antenna in it?
Post by: RobInfinity on December 02, 2012, 07:47:56 PM
Especially since I can't find any sign of the Nexus 7 having GPS capabilities?
Title: Re: Why does my Nexus 7 have a GPS antenna in it?
Post by: Belisarius on December 02, 2012, 07:59:10 PM
It works with Google maps that way doesn't it?
Title: Re: Why does my Nexus 7 have a GPS antenna in it?
Post by: birdastrompgman on December 02, 2012, 08:16:02 PM
Because it has gps. (http://nexus7forum.com/nexus-7-general-discussion/list-of-nexus-7-features/msg3300/#msg3300)
Title: Re: Why does my Nexus 7 have a GPS antenna in it?
Post by: S.Prime on December 02, 2012, 08:43:36 PM
Give GPSTest s try from Google Play, you could be surprised at the GPS capabilities of the Nexus 7.

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

Title: Re: Why does my Nexus 7 have a GPS antenna in it?
Post by: bjs229 on December 02, 2012, 09:35:57 PM
OK. Where is Allen Funt?

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
Title: Re: Why does my Nexus 7 have a GPS antenna in it?
Post by: bjs229 on December 02, 2012, 11:09:06 PM
Google Maps, Google Earth, Google NAVIGATION.    I thought if you try any of those apps they ask permission to start gps if it hasn't been..   Anyway,  check  Settings /Personal/Location Access / Voila.
By the way, how did you know about the antenna but then assume no GPS?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
Title: Re: Why does my Nexus 7 have a GPS antenna in it?
Post by: DGJones10 on December 03, 2012, 03:53:02 AM
I bought my Nexus 32gb at Tesco last Friday.
The GPS is amazing, better than my other GPS devices.
It is lying on my desk, 6 ft from a small window and it got an accurate fix in 14 Seconds using GPS Status a free App.
It is now showing receipt of signal from 10 satelites.
As well as Google Maps, I downloaded a free app Nav Free, which has accurate UK maps and I used it coming back from Stansted with it lying on the passenger seat and it worked great with clear instructions.
Overall I am very impressed with my Nexus 7 so far.
Title: Re: Why does my Nexus 7 have a GPS antenna in it?
Post by: RobInfinity on December 03, 2012, 04:11:36 AM
My bad I guess, I assumed the google maps got its fix from the IP address being used. I haven't used it outside except to read books.

I found out about the GPS antenna when I popped off the back cover for an ongoing battery problem I'm having, and saw the three antennas mounted inside of it.