● Ensure thatyour hand doesnot cover theGPS antenna ofyour device.See "Hold yourdevicecorrectly", p. 38.● If the weather conditions are bad, the signalstrength may be affected.● Some vehicles have tinted (athermic) windows,which may block the satellite signals.Check satellite signal statusTo check how many satellites your device has found,and whether your device is receiving satellitesignals, press , and select Tools >Connectivity > GPS data > Position >Options > Satellite status. Or, in the Mapsapplication, select Options > Map options >Satellite info.If your device has foundsatellites, a bar for eachsatellite is shown in thesatellite info view. Thelonger the bar, thestronger the satellitesignal. When your devicehas received enough datafrom the satellite signal tocalculate the coordinatesof your location, the barturns black.Initially your device must receive signals from atleast four satellites to be able to calculate thecoordinates of your location. When the initialcalculation has been made, it may be possible tocontinue calculating the coordinates of yourlocation with three satellites. However, theaccuracy is generally better when more satellitesare found.Position requestsYou may receive a request from a network serviceto receive your position information. Serviceproviders may offer information about local topics,such as weather or traffic conditions, based on thelocation of your device.39 Positioning (GPS)
