Find a place about 80 feet from anything higher than the Freerunner. Leave the freerunner sitting for about 20 minutes, and you should be able to get a fix. Also, try to get the AGPS data from ublox if you're using a distribution which does not save the almanac.
On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 2:01 PM, Robin Paulson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2008/12/10 Samuel Pereira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> I have a new freerunner for a week, and i'm testing software, and dists... >> This neo already have a capacitor on the sd slot, so i dont have >> hardware problem with SD card. >> >> But sometimes i can get a fix, and i can work TangoGPS with any problem! >> Other times, i can get nothing... >> >> Any solution for this? >> This can happen on different locations? > > make sure you're outside, the freerunner is not in a pocket, bag, etc. > and that there are no trees/buildings nearby. also, stand still till > it gets a fix > > all these will help reduce time to first fix, after which you can move > around, put it in your pocket, and so on, and it will keep the fix > > i hear manhole covers make good aerials, although this may be a myth - > i imagine any large metal object will do the same > > _______________________________________________ > Openmoko community mailing list > community@lists.openmoko.org > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community