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Nokia C5-00 GPS question

  • 04-06-2011 08:39AM
    #1
    chughes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭


    Wife got a Nokia C5-00 phone the other day from O2.

    Guy in the shop told us that it has GPS on it. My understanding from his explanation is that this works like a normal GPS and there is no charge for this. When I asked is it free to use in the UK or the rest of EU he said it's only free in Ireland.

    I'm a bit confused by this. If the GPS works like a normal GPS how can it be free to use in Ireland and yet there is a charge to use it outside Ireland ?

    All advise greatly appreciated.


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  • #2
    Mimikyu
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  • #3
    snaps
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    Are you sure turning AGPS off stops data usage? I thought there was a network setting that needs to be turned off for that?


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    Mimikyu
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  • #5
    gizmo555
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    snaps wrote: »
    Are you sure turning AGPS off stops data usage? I thought there was a network setting that needs to be turned off for that?

    It can be turned off, forget how. If in doubt, when using Ovi Maps on the phone, there is a small display at the bottom right showing data usage for the current session. If this is non-zero, you haven't turned data off properly - best to get it sorted & tested before you travel.


  • #6
    deco nate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,340 ✭✭✭deco nate


    when usin ovi maps go to settings>connection,and set to offline:)


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
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    With A-GPS off it can take several minutes to lock, or at least my N86 did. I used Ovi Maps in Northern Ireland a few times and remembered getting a roaming warning when I started it up, I was then given the choice of whether to use data or not.


  • #8
    deco nate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,340 ✭✭✭deco nate


    as long as you set it to offline, an turn off agps.you will not be charged.
    now i cant remember were,but that is a warning that can be turned off
    too.im using a beta map atm,and i cant remember were to go to
    turn that warning off,but it is only a warning.yea once you set it
    to offline i think that should be turned off.
    (but it doesnt)

    side note: zoom out of the map an zoom in on
    the area that you are in and then hit " my position"
    (the red button on the top left of the screen)
    and it will find you faster.:)


    im using an n8 just to be clear


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