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Has my itouch got gps ?

  • 15-05-2010 6:43pm
    #1
    k123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭


    Downloaded Ndrive ;
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055912105

    When i start Ndrive get msg "waiting for a valid GPS signal"

    Itouch is situated outdoors should should pick a gps signal easy enuf,
    waiting an hour and still same message

    Wondering does my itouch have gps built in

    Looked at settings, no mention of gps there

    Model is
    mc008ll
    32 gb itouch
    http://www.jr.com/apple/pe/APP_MC008LL_SL_A/

    Thing is when i use pumps.ie, finds petrol stations near me
    daft.ie finds properties near me
    maps finds my current location

    Thanks


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  • #2
    IamMetaldave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭IamMetaldave


    When it finds the petrol stations etc, are you on wifi? Gps relys on a signal to satelites from your device.. I afaik iPod touches don't have anything built in for this...

    https://www.instagram.com/iammetaldave/



  • #3
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    iPods don't have a GPS chip. Wifi access points registered on the Skyhook database can be used for geolocation though.


  • #4
    k123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭k123456


    Dave Eyesclosed wrote: »
    When it finds the petrol stations etc, are you on wifi?

    I'm on wifi, how does the itouch know my location when im on wifi


  • #5
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    k123456 wrote: »
    I'm on wifi, how does the itouch know my location when im on wifi

    Think about it - if you have a telephone number of (01) 123 4567, it is easy to tell you are in Dublin, and the 123 part gives a good idea of where in Dublin you are.

    Same deal for IP addresses which you will be allocated when you connect via WiFi.


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