I have a Nexus One that has never had a SIM installed... I enabled its GPS and took it outside. It took a while to get a location (as is expected without A-GPS), but it was able to get a fix. When I walked within range of a WiFi I attach to, Google Maps then displayed my accurate location on a map.
Note: On this device, I've not even entered my Google account information; I just skipped that part of the initial device power-on. On Feb 22, 12:04 pm, greg <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm interested in buying a Nexus One to develop an accurate trail > mapping application that uses the Nexus One's GPS receiver, > accelerometer, and compass. Currently, I'm not interested in using it > as a phone and therefore am not interested in signing a contract with > a carrier. So, I have a couple questions. > > 1) As mentioned in the Wikipedia article about A-GPS, "A typical A-GPS- > enabled receiver will use a data connection (Internet or other) to > contact the assistance server for A-GPS information. Some A-GPS > devices cannot fall back to standard GPS." Does the Nexus One fall > back to standard GPS if the assistance server is not available? > > 2) Is it possible to setup a Nexus One (i.e., enter my Google account > information) without a phone service, perhaps using WiFi instead? > > - Greg > > P.S., I asked these questions to the sales help team > athttp://www.google.com/phone > and was directed here. Obviously, they aren't paid a commission. :*) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
