Post #494624
2026-03-02 18:07 UTC
Welcome !
Quick tip: Google has a database of cell towers that help getting a location quickly to get the GPS connection going.
When you use localization with organic maps, you’ll notice it struggle to find you. You have to have a clear view to the sky to get a ping and then you can use it inside your car for example.
I also use github.com/barbeau/gpstest to get the ping more quickly.
Replies (3)
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@MooseWinooski@lemmy.ca 2026-03-02 18:20
You can improve a coverage alternative with one of the many apps which discover and upload cell towers to Beacon DB.
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@floofloof@lemmy.ca 2026-03-02 19:05
GrapheneOS has some services of its own that improve location speed and accuracy when enabled: SUPL and PSDS. They’re both implemented in ways that try to preserve privacy. See here for more info: grapheneos.org/faq#default-connections With these enabled, it’s usually quick to get your precise location.
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@podbrushkin@mander.xyz 2026-03-09 14:14
Some map apps ask for Bluetooth to increase location service. How does it work, how Bluetooth can help?