March 29, 2024, 09:23:07 AM

collapse

Author Topic: Why does my Nexus 7 have a GPS antenna in it?  (Read 2818 times)

Offline RobInfinity

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 52
  • Popularity: 0
    • View Profile
Why does my Nexus 7 have a GPS antenna in it?
« on: December 02, 2012, 07:47:56 PM »
Especially since I can't find any sign of the Nexus 7 having GPS capabilities?



Offline Belisarius

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 37
  • Popularity: 0
    • View Profile
Re: Why does my Nexus 7 have a GPS antenna in it?
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2012, 07:59:10 PM »
It works with Google maps that way doesn't it?

Offline birdastrompgman

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 840
  • Popularity: 28
    • View Profile
Re: Why does my Nexus 7 have a GPS antenna in it?
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2012, 08:16:02 PM »
Because it has gps.
Bird has seen >650 North American bird species
Rooted Nexus 7
49.5 mpg avg for 53k miles in non-hybrid Scion xB
Retired 9 yrs, and loving it

Offline S.Prime

  • PM if You have a Forum Issue
  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2017
  • Popularity: 80
  • Galaxy S3-TPT-HTC Flyer-Nexus 7 & 10-Rooted 100%
    • View Profile
Re: Why does my Nexus 7 have a GPS antenna in it?
« Reply #3 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

IT Service Professional - I just want a device to be productive.

Offline bjs229

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2682
  • Popularity: 47
    • View Profile
Re: Why does my Nexus 7 have a GPS antenna in it?
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2012, 09:35:57 PM »
OK. Where is Allen Funt?

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

Offline bjs229

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2682
  • Popularity: 47
    • View Profile
Re: Why does my Nexus 7 have a GPS antenna in it?
« Reply #5 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
« Last Edit: December 02, 2012, 11:13:21 PM by bjs229 »

Offline DGJones10

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 1
  • Popularity: 0
    • View Profile
Re: Why does my Nexus 7 have a GPS antenna in it?
« Reply #6 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.

Offline RobInfinity

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 52
  • Popularity: 0
    • View Profile
Re: Why does my Nexus 7 have a GPS antenna in it?
« Reply #7 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.

 


* Top Boards

* 'Like' And 'Follow' Us!

* Top Posters

bjs229 bjs229
2682 Posts
S.Prime S.Prime
2017 Posts
Babyfacemagee Babyfacemagee
1263 Posts
matt matt
936 Posts
birdastrompgman birdastrompgman
840 Posts
loociddreemr loociddreemr
708 Posts
radiocycle radiocycle
653 Posts