White iphone 4 GPS issue

I just bought a white iphone 4, and I have noticed really inaccurate GPS locations - When I whip out my old iphone 3GS it tells me exactly where I am, and my friends with black iphone 4's do the same - anyone else experiencing this? Anyone know how to solve this issue?

Monkiedude24 wrote:
How would the color be an issue? It's white. White is white. Did they accidentally color it yellow or orange or something? That makes no sense. I've seen a few of them on some YouTube videos, and they looked fine to me. Personally, I'm guessing it is just a ploy to make all kinds of money when they finally release em for the holidays. Then all those people will be stuck waiting until iPhone 6! But whatever.
Wow, that's quite the conspiracy theory you have going there. Any U-tube video showing a white iPhone 4 is a fake.
Stedman

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i'm getting pretty frustrated with the GPS issues with the CDMA iPhone.
i cannot maintain a consistent lock with GPS for more than a few minutes.
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on GPS Drive (motion GPS): it will drive for a few more minutes, but then loose lock for minutes at a time.
on the GSM iPhone, i never had these problems.
anyone have any suggestions or fixes for the problem?

I feel your pain. I have the same issue with my CDMA iPhone and there have been numerous threads in regards to it and there has never been any acknowledgement from Apple that an issue even exists. Some people have noted that doing a hard reset of the phone, or restoring your phone from a backup have lessened the issue, but to my knowledge nobody has posted a guaranteed cure. One thing that I have noticed that if you're using bluetooth in your car, turn it completely off (under settings/general/bluetooth) as a test and then try your GPS apps again. The problem seemed to occur significantly less. Another noteworthy point is that the Maps app that comes with the phone doesn't seem to have this problem. Please comment back in regards to bluetooth and Maps with your results. Also for all it's worth, you can send feedback to Apple in regards to this. I did so, but never heard a response, but none the less that's the place to also post issues such as this. Here's the link...
http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html
One think of interest is that it is an assisted GPS. It uses WIFI, cell towers, GPS and who knows what else to pinpoint your position. And there has been some privacy concerns (a little overblown if you ask me though) over the data collected by Apple to pinpoint your position. Apple has admitted to discovering bugs in iOS 4 in regards to this and has indicated that an update is forthcoming to address this. So maybe our problems are related. Keep your fingers crossed!

Iphone 4 reception issue and it took me 7 days to solve it. Thanks apple!

As most of you know, iphone 4 bars drop as soon as you hold the phone on bottom left corner. I called apple tech support and this is what they suggested.
1. Tape the sim card. ( No it's not a joke. That's what they told me)
2. Don't hold the phone with left hand and avoid holding the bottom left.
I complained that if I have to do exactly what they said, I would risk myself from dropping the iphone 4. No one was able to help. I talked to supervisor. I emailed Steve jobs. So, I finally filed a complain to FCC. Poor AT&T was in the middle of it and I called them for my drop calls. They offered me something in credit. But, it still did not solve the issue.
After fighting with customer service for 7 days, I went to apple store and got a bumper case from apple. Now, I have no drop calls at all. I mean AT&T network is still terrible, but it is much better than what I had for past 7 days. Apple store manager was nice enough to offer me a discount on bumper.
I was going to buy white iphone, but now I am going to think about it. I will probably go for samsung captivate or new HTC android phone. I might get the phone that would not be as nice as iphone, but I will be able to hold it the way I like!
You guys have any issues with antenna? How did you solve it?

I have the antenna problem too. I called Apple as well and after talking to three different people, I was offered a bumper. Keep in mind that this was on Sunday. I don't believe they are doing that anymore.
I have a case on it right now, and it seems to be okay. Take the case off, and it drops calls consistently.
At first the Apple rep told me to put tape on it. Put tape on my new phone? Umm...no thanks. I was told to hold it differently. I was told I could buy a bumper. That's when I was offered a free one because the guy admitted to knowing that it was at least a temporary fix, and I noted that it shouldn't be my responsibility to purchase anything else. My phone should have been in working order to begin with.

Uneven glass screen more apperent on white iPhones...

Ok i had 4 white iPhone 3GS for various problems but all of them had uneven glass screen to the chrome...each replacement i had this...my friends bought the 3GS to and all their black iPhones got even glass screen to the chrome...dont know if they manufacture white ones at a different factory...

This issue actually does bother many apple fans who are expecting perfect product design and manufactured product paying premium price for their product.
It's product quality control is below average comparing to established electronic device manufacture.
Inconsistency is very significant especially in Iphone line starting from the originals. Among all 3 of the replacement I had, none of them were identical. So as in apple portable's keyboard touch and feelings, It feels worst when your friend with a same machine has a better keyboard touch and feelings.
Many of the apple products utilizes white plastic, they look cool for the first 2 month, but then it gets so scratched up and dirty don't look great anymore. Apple needs further investigation if they want to keep using this material. Aluminum is a good choice because it maintains it's aesthetics for a long time.
Apple headphones, the cord twines so much I hate it. None of the sony headphone will have that issue because they've been making headphones for a long time. There is a difference in material.
Apple product design needs further development for it's durability and use.
Each and every product needs to function, look and feel the same for a long time, just like your ordinary housewares.
Beside mentioned product manufacturing quality control issue.
I am happy.

I need some help with my GPS issue

I'm writing to ask you if You could somehow help me solve my GPS issue. I own Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. I've recently updated it's software and installed the new OVI Maps. I know that there is an option to use it offline which means without an Internet connection. When I start the Maps application and choose the offline mode, the only thing that appears at the top of the screen is "Searching position". The map is available but my position can't be specified without Internet on. When I turn my wireless router on, even though my maps are set in offline mode, it automatically connects to the Internet and spends something like 5KB download. If I keep navigating it spends even more. I've left my mobile phone offline to search for my position for an about half an hour but nothing happened. So, my question is, could you tell me what to do and how to use OVI Maps offline?

Assuming you are useing Maps 3.06 from beta labs and the map data is the latest compatible maps installed through ovi suite, then all should work well provided you followed the installation instructions correctly. If you don't use assisted gps or any other method of positioning except integrated Gps then you need to be in an open space with clear view of the sky to allow the GPS antenna to get a lock, this can take 10 to 30 minutes (the first time you try for a lock, shouldn't take that long again) and once you have a lock the location should work fine. The reason the other methods are available is thet they speed up the whole process and also work when in built up areas where buildings can block thre satelite view from the gps antenna. The amount of data used to lock your position is minimal and unless you have zero data allowance I suggest using all the positioning methods. If using the navigation abroad, you can disable evrything and simply use integrated GPS as long as you've loaded the local map data to your phone previously.
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White iPhone 4 not available = NONSENSE

So is it just me? Ive noticed everyone seems to be ok will Apple not releasing the white Iphone 4 due to "complications" manufacturing it. However, i dont understand how its so difficult to make the SAME EXACT phone just in a different color.
Steve Jobs is stating that there are software problems. How is that so? Its like make a car only giving it a different paint color....??
NOT THAT DIFFICULT
I think its a scam to get people to want to re-buy a iPhone after they have passed their 30 return period just so that they can have the white one or its a unstated strategy to try and see how many issues they're going to have with the iPhone 4 before they invest in the different colors.
Anyone have some feedback on this.
O yea and they've spotted one in the UK now... wow.. thats APPLE.

actually creating a white iphone is a diffrent process. the body must be painted white, and it must be in the correct thickness and all that jazz so that no imperfections are visible, and once they're done painting it, they have to apply the glass via glue, and if the paint isn't in the right thickness its won't seal with the glass. i remember reading it somewhere, i'll hunt for the link.
"The process to make the back of the glass black is an electroplating process. This creates a very durable consistent and smooth black finish. To make white on the other hand you have to paint the back of the glass with white paint. It is difficult to create a smooth opaque look with the white. Also if the white paint goes on too thick it is difficult to glue the glass on because the glue will stick to the paint, but the paint will pull off of the glass. "
from -http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=110785
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I upgraded to a 3GS a month ago. I noticed on a trip with my family that my GPS wasn't working properly. The GPS wouldn't find my position accurately, there was no pulsating blue ring around the blue dot, and the GPS wouldn't track when we were driving. My brother and sister-in-law's GPS was working perfectly on their iPhones. Just mine wasn't tracking.
So I went to the AT&T store and they replaced my iPhone 3GS with another brand new one. The GPS still isn't working properly.
So I went to the Apple Store in SoHo and found that none of the iPhones on display would get an accurate coordinate either. All of them were about a block off with to the west or north and none of them had the pulsating blue ring around the blue dot.
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Do NYC used/purchased iPhones only have this issue? It really bothers me that on my 3G the GPS worked fine in the city, but after I upgraded to the 3GS and 3.1.3 the GPS no longer works. Also, the compass app ALWAYS needs to be reset whenever I use the app.
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There's a lot of discussion about receiving the GPS signal indoors. As the USAF Frequency Manager, who licenses the GPS Satellites, I'd like to weigh in on this subject.
The GPS signal is extremely weak, too weak to be received indoors more than 5-10 feet from a window.
A GPS receiver must receive at least 3 GPS satellite signals to get a fix.
For those who believe you're receiving the GPS signal indoors, what you're receiving is the triangulation of the cell phone towers, which is why it's not accurate.
For those in NYC or other highrise building areas, your GPS signal will not be accurate, if even received, because of the reflection of the GPS signals bouncing off of the highrise buildings. As the GPS signals bounce around among the buildings, they're delayed, and therefore not accurate when the GPS receiver finally locks onto them.
Since upgrading to OS 3.1.3, my iPhone 3G GPS has been having fits as well. I'm in Los Angeles, but when it gets cold (sitting in front of the A/C vent in it's holder) it stops working and shows that it's in Boulder, Colorado. It becomes accurate again after letting it warm back up, or turning off 3G. Go figure.
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IPhone 3GS GPS

Hi,
The GPS on my iPhone 3GS appeared to stop working. I traveled overseas recently and tried to locate myself with Maps app, and it failed to locate me. (I had cellular off, Wifi ON, LocationServices On, 3G off). The compass app also shows the previous GPS coordinates and never updates to the new location I am in at the moment.
I have tried rebooting my iphone numerous times, resetting network settings, resetting location services, tried different GPS mapping application, tapping the iphone against my hand, standing outside the house hoping to catch any GPS satellites, tried different combination of cellullar/3G/Wifi/LocationServices on/off states, and doing the steps that others suggested (after Google-ing) - all failed to provided me with a working GPS.
If I read "support.apple.com/kb/HT1975" correctly, then when I switch off both cellular and Wifi, iphone 3GS should be using the internal GPS to pinpoint me.
But, according to "support.apple.com/kb/HT1355", the GPS module is switched off if I switch off cellular...which contradicts the KB above..
I tried switch on & off cellular, but my GPS coordinates (as displayed in Compass app) remain wrong. Anyone has similar experience ? Do you think my iphone GPS module is faulty?
Any suggestions would be grateful. Thanks.
Information:
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"support.apple.com/kb/HT1975":
"If you're not within a clear line of sight to a GPS satellite, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS find you using Wi-Fi. If you're not in range of a Wi-Fi hotspot, iPhone can find you using cellular towers."
"support.apple.com/kb/HT1355":
"When airplane mode is on, [icon] appears in the status bar at the top of the screen, and no cell phone, radio, or Bluetooth signals are emitted from iPhone (and GPS is not available)."

Same problem here. On a trip abroad the GPS AND Compass completely stopped working. It worked for 7 days abroad before malfunctioning. It has been working flawlessly since I bought it 7 months ago. I´v tried all of the above measures and some more. At times the compass flickers around for a second before locking at Zero degrees North. Maps works as long as i dont try to locate myself. Then the blue haircross-button starts with the "spinning-Wheel" of loading, and just keeps going.
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so i'm one of those 'hopefuls' who made reservation for the 32g white..
i called Radio Shack an hour ago and they told me they have the white in stock and are just going down the list?!?! even though jobs said nobody has em?! i'm confused?!
i don't think RS knows what they are talking about..
and they also said that they are getting IPH4's shipped in throughout the day..
(i didn't bother waiting this morning b/c i called yesterday and they said they only got in 6 yesterday and i'm #10)
what was everyone else told about the white iph4?! and how is RS doing things around your area?! they are telling me they will give me a call when i'm next on the list

Tamara wrote:
Radio Shack does not have white iPhones. Apple has made an announcement that white will not be available until late July.
yeah.. i already knew about the announcement...
but if it was a quantity issue.. it would make sense that some stores do get a few whites...
sigh..

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irene sim wrote:
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Monkiedude24 wrote:
How would the color be an issue? It's white. White is white. Did they accidentally color it yellow or orange or something? That makes no sense. I've seen a few of them on some YouTube videos, and they looked fine to me. Personally, I'm guessing it is just a ploy to make all kinds of money when they finally release em for the holidays. Then all those people will be stuck waiting until iPhone 6! But whatever.
Wow, that's quite the conspiracy theory you have going there. Any U-tube video showing a white iPhone 4 is a fake.
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