Nokia N95 internal GPS receiver guide
Written by Adam Reece - 14th May 2007.
This page shows you how to use the internal GPS receiver with the built in maps program on a Nokia N95.
Thanks to Screenshot 2 by Antony Pranata for Symbian S60 phones. It came in very handy!
Contents
- Phone Settings
- Maps program
- Example usage: Trip to University
- Example usage: Trip home from University
Phone settings
Before you attempt to use the internal GPS receiver, you should disable searching for bluetooth GPS receivers to save you trouble in the maps program later on. If you do want to use an external GPS receiver, then skip this part.
Here are instructions for that.
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From the main menu, select Settings.... |
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...then General... |
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...then Positioning (scroll down)... |
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...then Positioning Methods |
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If Bluetooth GPS is ticked, you will need to turn that off. |
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Select it then select Disable from the popup menu. |
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The tick should go away. Leave Internal GPS and Network based switched on. |
Maps program
Now that you've turned off Bluetooth GPS, start up the maps program.
Wait for it to let you move around as normal.
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Once you're in the maps program, open up the menu (left function button). Ignore any messages about no network connection. You WILL need a network connection if you have not already downloaded the maps you want to use. You should use the map loader program to preload maps from the Internet first unless you want to pay GPRS or 3G connection charges. Select View... |
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...then Satellite info. |
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If you're in doors or next to a building, you will probably see this. You need to be in fairly open space for the satellites to reach your internal receiver as it's not that great. It should be able to see the sky. If you're in doors, try moving near a window. It normally works then. It normally works fine in cars, if the phone isn't too close to a door and isn't handheld (placed in a dock). |
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Once you're in a suitable location you'll see some satellites trying to pin-point you, like this. The width of the bar on a satellite determines the signal strength. Stronger singal means quicker pin-pointing. |
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It normally takes a minute max with the v11 firmware, it can take up to 10 minutes with the v10 and v12 firmware. Once you see bars shaded like this, at least 1 satellite has found you. Press Back. |
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Now you're ready to use GPS. Press the right function button when it says GPS pos, and then as you move around the phone should update with your position. It's not quite instant, but it's good enough. Keep the phone as still as possible (avoid jerks) for faster updates. Place it in a dock in your car or something. |
Example usage: Trip to University
Here is my first example of the internal GPS receiver working.
James and I in James' Fiat Punto.
From: My house (although not shown to stop stalkers like you).
To: Glamorgan University.
All photographs taken with the same phone used for GPS.
Example usage: Trip home from University
Here is my second example of the internal GPS receiver working.
James and I in James' Fiat Punto.
From: Glamorgan University.
To: Sainsbury's, Thornhill (near-ish my house).
All photographs taken with the same phone used for GPS.
Hopefully this guide has helped, you shouldn't have to buy a bluetooth GPS receiver or pay for network usage.
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