Satellite status
To check how many satellites your device has found, and
whether your device is receiving satellite signals, press
,
and select
Tools
>
Connectivity
>
GPS data
>
Position
>
Options
>
Satellite status
. If your device has found
satellites, a bar for each satellite is shown in the satellite
info view. The longer the bar, the stronger the satellite
signal. When your device has received enough data from
the satellite signal to calculate the coordinates of your
location, the bar turns black.
Initially your device must receive signals from at least four
satellites to be able to calculate the coordinates of your
location. When the initial calculation has been made, it
may be possible to continue calculating the coordinates of
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your location with three satellites. However, the accuracy
is generally better when more satellites are found.