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"No GPS connection. Make sure you are outdoors. currently showing approximate location". This message almost always appear whenever I press "map issue". That is why whenever I use waze on the move, my mobile position is never updated realtime. I am using both Ipod and Ipad running on mobile wifi transmitter (city: Jakarta_Indonesia). Consequently, I could never navigate myself, let alone collect points along the way because my pin just 'jumps' from one location to another whenever it seems to find GPS. I also dare not report anything because i am unsure waze will report my exact correct location. Is there settings problem or is this issue typical for Indonesia?

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Post by AlanOfTheBerg
The iPod doesn't really support the app, not the app doesn't support iPod. You cannot have a GPS navigation system without GPS, so if your device doesn't have GPS, well, then... you're kinda out of luck. Except for using an external GPS unit as Andy points out.
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Post by AndyPoms
Both the iPod & the iPad Wi-Fi only versions do not have an actual GPS chip in them, they rely on other methods to determine your location. You will need an external GPS device for Waze to work properly.
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Post by AndyPoms
xteejx wrote:It's that simple. Buy an iPhone ;-)
Or, you know, a good phone... Any of the Android models will do nicely...
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Post by floppyrod84
The app works fine. Your product does not have GPS. It's that simple. Buy an iPhone ;-)

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Massive +1

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Post by floppyrod84
It... Still... Doesn't... Have... A... Gps... Chip
It will not work. Waze needs full gps, not a mock up based on cell location.

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Post by jeffyap1985
I have problem in GPS connection for my Galaxy Note 2, it often appear to be NO GPS even i am outdoor or inside my car. it works fine on my Galaxy note last time. Please help out!
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Post by mwburn
venisiana wrote:"I am using both Ipod and Ipad running on mobile wifi transmitter
Is your iPad WiFi only?

If not, I believe you can disable the cellular data (to avoid those pop-ups) but still use "location services for GPS (I'll try it later tonight at home).
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Post by PhantomSoul
Some devices that connect to the cellular network but don't have the satellite radios for GPS will attempt to figure out where they are by triangulating distance to 3 cell towers. However, this requires a fairly strong signal with at least 2 towers (sometimes 3 are needed) and has rather limited accuracy compared to satellite receiver radios.

I would recommend using Waze with either an iPhone or a Samsung phone, depending on whether you prefer iOS or Android, in order to have the best possible hardware for location services.
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Post by Renato-Lezama
I am having the same problem on a Galaxy note 2 in Trinidad.
Has anyone had this problem resolved?
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