N97 + Maps 3.01 no gps signal and crash

On maps 2.0, N97 works perfectly.
Then I upgraded to Maps 3.0, GPS gets cutting off, so navigation is not useable, and cant get GPS fix/ signal easy. Even in open areas, need wait for 15 minutes and need to move the **bleep** n97 around to have some GPS signal.
Then yesterday i upgraded to Maps 3.01, No GPS signal at all! And when I press Options > Tools > Settings > Navigation maps crashed and goes back to standby screen.
Well, with all the bugs accumulating of the N97, we can burn this piece of **bleep**.
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Message Edited by concordia on 25-Sep-2009 11:13 AM
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http://betalabs.nokia.com/betas/view/ovi-maps#betadownload
did you try this version? it seems to work much much better on my phone. maps 3.0 or 3.1 were a total waste for me. but this beta release actually seems to do its job
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