Canon 7D Mark II GPS Problem

Tried the GPS on a new 7D Mark II. The GPS symbol just kept blinking...did not connect. I tried it again and let it blink for an hour...no connect. I was wearing a Garmin GPS watch...it connected in about 3 minutes so I know there are satellites up there.
Canon said the GPS was defective, exchange the camera. I did that and when I left the camera shop, I turned GPS on...it connected on less than one minute. Ah, I said, probelm solved...but
Today I took Mark II for another walk, and guess what, the GPS symbol blinked but did not connect Disabled and tried again several times...no connect.
Did I get two faulty cameras...or are others also having GPS no connect problems with the Mark II???
Richard M, NYC

Hi richlion!
Thank you for the post.
Even when signal acquisition conditions are good, it can still take up to over 60 seconds to acquire a conneciton to the GPS satellite after you enable the GPS. Until it makes the connection, the GPS indicator on the LCD will blink. Once it is solid, it has made the connection and you can now shoot.
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