Windows 10: Windows 10 1803, LOCATION ON, MAPS app and internal gps units

Discus and support Windows 10 1803, LOCATION ON, MAPS app and internal gps units in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; This is an observation that might help others. I have already sent these details to MS via their Feedback My old but still useful HP Elitebook... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by jimmyfixit, Aug 25, 2018.

  1. Windows 10 1803, LOCATION ON, MAPS app and internal gps units


    This is an observation that might help others. I have already sent these details to MS via their Feedback


    My old but still useful HP Elitebook 2560p has a gps unit built into the WWAN module. Useful thing to have. I have Memory Map software and maps installed and have been struggling to get that software to use the internal gps. I have found out the following that needs to be rectified.


    To use an internal gps such as I have, you have to set LOCATION ON and also use the MAPS app. If either is off no other mapping software can use an internal gps unit I think. That LOCATION should be ON is reasonable but that the MAPS app should dominate the the gps hardware is not. So eg If I have both my Memory Map and MAPS app running I can see the satelites listed and their strenghts in Memory Map Navigator, but the moment I turn off the MAPS app they vanish from Navigator and the gps stops functioning in Memory Map Navigator.


    I hope Microsoft remedies this bug?

    :)
     
    jimmyfixit, Aug 25, 2018
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  2. PaulSCook Win User

    GPS Accurate Location using Windows Maps on Windows 10 LTSB 1507

    Hi,

    We have sideloaded Windows Maps onto Windows 10 LTSB 1507. Maps is able to pickup 'Location' based on Assisted-GPS using WiFi or IP addres but it is
    not able to detect accurate location based on the internal Sierra Wireless GPS module installed in the Panasonic CF-H2. We've confirmed that GPS is functioning on the device but Maps will not pick
    up any location if we force it to use GPS (i.e. disabling Wifi and cellular).

    Please advise if Windows Maps is able to use accurate GPS location.

    Thanks,
     
    PaulSCook, Aug 25, 2018
    #2
  3. my location on maps app is wrong.

    Hi Don,

    I suggest you to follow the below methods and check if it helps.

    Kindly follow the below steps and check if it helps.

    • Type Location privacy settings in search bar
      and click on Location privacy settings.
    • Here you can enable/disable the Location.
    • You may try to Enable/Disable the Maps app to use the
      location
      or not from the apps list.

    Please get back to us with an update on this issue, we will be happy to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Karthicka_R, Aug 25, 2018
    #3
  4. Windows 10 1803, LOCATION ON, MAPS app and internal gps units

    N95 external bluetooth GPS unit

    Hello

    Has anyone with an N95 tried maps with an external bluetooth GPS unit?

    If so, how was it compared to the internal one?

    R
     
    RichH_9000, Aug 25, 2018
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