Does Navizon work for all Canadians?

hdhanani · Oct 24, 2007, 07:51 PM

I recently installed Navizon on my iPT but the app can't locate my postion. Is this only exclusive to the US or are other Canadians using it without any problems?

As well, if I am the only one are there any suggestions?

grandeabc · Oct 25, 2007, 04:47 AM

Opps! Navizon doesn't work in Japan also.

cpnotebook80 · Oct 25, 2007, 07:21 PM

it works for me however its not spot on..when it locates me
PS: toronto here

snooze button · Oct 25, 2007, 10:14 PM

Also in Canada and not working. (Navizon, that is)

hdhanani · Oct 26, 2007, 12:53 AM

interesting... maybe it is the lack of wi-fi hot spots in my area all thought I see about 4 or 5 networks in my range... i'll give it a try again... thanks!

IDANNY · Oct 26, 2007, 02:53 AM

I am in Las Vegas and it doesn't work. Its not real gps you can read about it on there website.

shoefly · Oct 26, 2007, 04:17 AM

I'm pretty sure it works best with cell towers, instead of wifi hotspots.

RobotBanana · Oct 26, 2007, 08:32 PM

Works in Canada for me. At home, it locates me as across the street and one house down. The only other time I've tried is was on St. Clair near Oakwood, and it nailed my position spot on. The only problem is since you don't have cell tower access or an actual GPS unit, ALL it can use to locate you is nearby WiFi points. So if people haven't mapped those WiFi points with an actual GPS unit, it won't work. Also, since you don't have constant internet access through cell towers, you have to be connected to a WiFi point in order for it to locate you.

Oh, and make sure you have the iPhone Google Maps application installed. Otherwise it never actually maps you out unless you hit Directions while it's trying to do so, in which case it opens up Safari at the Google Maps site.

Oct 24, 2007, 07:51 PM	#1
hdhanani macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC	Does Navizon work for all Canadians? I recently installed Navizon on my iPT but the app can't locate my postion. Is this only exclusive to the US or are other Canadians using it without any problems? As well, if I am the only one are there any suggestions?
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Oct 25, 2007, 07:21 PM	#3
cpnotebook80 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto	it works for me however its not spot on..when it locates me PS: toronto here __________________ MacPro 3,1 2x2.8ghz,10gb ram,1.8tb HD,120GB SSD OCZ vert2 Ati 4870 gpu\| Apple 27" led cinema \|8GB iPhone 4\| 32gb New iPad
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Oct 25, 2007, 10:14 PM	#4
snooze button macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada	Also in Canada and not working. (Navizon, that is) __________________ ♫ ▥iPod Touch, 8GB, hacked ▧13.3" Black MacBook 2GHz, 2GB ▩Power Mac G4 Dual 450, 2GB ▨PowerBook 3400c, 200MHz, 64MB ▤PowerBook 520c, 25MHz, 16MB
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IDANNY macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Las vegas	I am in Las Vegas and it doesn't work. Its not real gps you can read about it on there website. __________________ Display Samsung ln46a850. 17" Macbook Pro 2.66ghz i7 256 ssd 8gb ram 15" Macbook Pro Retina 2.77ghz i7 768GB ssd 16gb ram My Time Clock ! Website
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Oct 25, 2007, 04:47 AM	#2
grandeabc macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2007	Opps! Navizon doesn't work in Japan also.
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Oct 26, 2007, 12:53 AM	#5
hdhanani Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC	interesting... maybe it is the lack of wi-fi hot spots in my area all thought I see about 4 or 5 networks in my range... i'll give it a try again... thanks!
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Oct 26, 2007, 04:17 AM	#7
shoefly macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2007	I'm pretty sure it works best with cell towers, instead of wifi hotspots.
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Oct 26, 2007, 08:32 PM	#8
RobotBanana macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2007	Works in Canada for me. At home, it locates me as across the street and one house down. The only other time I've tried is was on St. Clair near Oakwood, and it nailed my position spot on. The only problem is since you don't have cell tower access or an actual GPS unit, ALL it can use to locate you is nearby WiFi points. So if people haven't mapped those WiFi points with an actual GPS unit, it won't work. Also, since you don't have constant internet access through cell towers, you have to be connected to a WiFi point in order for it to locate you. Oh, and make sure you have the iPhone Google Maps application installed. Otherwise it never actually maps you out unless you hit Directions while it's trying to do so, in which case it opens up Safari at the Google Maps site.
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