Starting GPS on N95

When I want to start an application on my N95 related to GPS, I first start Tools>GPS Data, wait for satellite connection to be established (black bars), and then start the actual gps application.
Is what I am doing correct, or would the gps application establish connection to satellites on its own ie there is no need to start Tools>GPS Data at all?

27-May-200701:26 AM
zamane wrote:
I am based in Karachi Pakistan and just got this N95. Could you please advise step by step, if i can use GPS in here or not.
Can it locate the sattelites, as presently its not doing.

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