GPS unreliable message - TTN2.1

[Gadjet]

Anyone had a similar problem with TTN2.1 reporting GPS unreliable when there is a god 5/6 sat signal coming in?



This usually happens when the map view is not in the same location as the GPS location info.



If you then move to where you know the GPS location is (on the screen)the road name then appears or you can go into the preferences and switch off "keep GPS in the centre of the screen" then switch it back on.



Phil
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[Kieran]

Phil, I am not an expert but I reckoned it was because the location you where in was not recognised within the TT Map. I too have sat on my drive will full sat coverage but as my road is not on the TT map it said it was unreliable, only when I drove to the edge of a road TT recognised was TTNav able to start calculating the route.



... just my experience



Kieran

[Gadjet]

Kieran,

That may be the reason, I was on a carpark, I'll try it on a road.



Phil
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[MikeB]

Phil,



That is definately the reason. If you are not near a road then Tom Tom will not know which road you are on and cannot select a route for you. This has often happened to me whilst trying to plan a route at home.



This can be a real problem when you are in a new estate which is not on the maps it appears as if you are in the middle of a field.



The same behaviour was experienced in TT Nav 1.x as well.
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Mike Barrett

[Gadjet]

Mike/Kieran,

This isn't trying to plan a route it's just to show your location on the map with a GPS fix.



I'm sure that with TTN1.5 if you ran TTN with a GPS fix and you were miles away from where you last used it then the map would auto centre on your new position, before you've started to think about routes.



I tried it this morning while on the road and it still didn't centre on my position, I had to untick and re-tick the keep gps in the centre screen before it would work.



Phil
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[MikeB]

Phil.



This is the case if you are not on one of the roads on the TT maps. It should still show your position on the map display you may need to tap the sat strength icon at the top to centre your position.
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Mike Barrett

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