2 downloading satellite data via quickgps, 2 downloading satellite data, Via quickgps – HTC Xda orbit 2 User Manual

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172 Using GPS

11.2 Downloading Satellite Data via QuickGPS

Before you start to use your device for GPS navigation, open the QuickGPS

program first to download ephemeris data (current satellite position and

timing information) onto your device. This data is needed to determine the

GPS position of your current location.
QuickGPS downloads ephemeris data from a Web server, instead of from

the satellites, using the Internet connection on your device, which can

be via ActiveSync or 3G/GPRS. This significantly speeds up the time for

determining your GPS position.

To open QuickGPS

Tap Start > Programs > QuickGPS.

To download data

Tap Download on the QuickGPS screen.
On the screen, initially, you will see the Valid

time of the downloaded data. As time passes,

the remaining days and hours of validity will

be shown.
To speed up GPS positioning, download the

latest ephemeris data when the validity of the

data expires.

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