N86 GPS problem

I have a problem with GPS on Nokia N86:
It has a huge problem to get a connection with sattelities. It is not a Ovi Maps fault because I have checked it with other applications. Even if it connect with sattelites, it works inaccurately and keeps breaking the conection. The software is up to date. It made a test with Nokia LD-3W via bluetooth and it works perfect. Is it possible that integrated GPS is broken? Does anybody knows the solution?

Hi Folks,
I also got a N86 a few days ago and well, I also have that GPS problem.
The strange thing is, I installed Sygic 7.x and he navigation was working without problems, 3 times no problem to get a quick gps fix.
But as for me Sygic is **bleep** I decided to switch over to Garmin Mobile XT which I liked on the 5800.
From that time I experiance problems with a gps fiy, sometimes it works within a minute, sometimes I wait 30 minutes without any fix.
During that time I'm outside and A-GPS is switched on.
It's the same if I just try the Nokia tools like OVI-Maps, or just GPS informations.....no fix, so it's not a Garmin problem.
I'm not sure if that is an issue which will be fixed with a firmware update, but I hope so very much!
I'm thinking of getting it to a Nokia Service point to complain about it....will see...
As far it does not look like anybody has a solution for that problem....damnit

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