Position arrow problem

Have you tried to relocate your pad? Is it handheld or fixed in the car. Normally need a clear view to the sky or if fixed in the car a good view out of the windscreen (higher up on dashboard mount)>

Chris a couple of things you could try 1st
You could do a reinstall .
Does it do it when you use offline maps and try it with track logging on to see if it is tracking your route when it's jumping around without Straight Lines
What is it doing when the Arrow isn't on live.

Chris M49
Maybe there are things you haven't considered. The PHONE may work ok with it in view of the screen and side window. BUT the Ipad may have it's antennae at the bottom of the screen and when in the vehicle position it is largely OBSCURED from receiving satellite data constant enough to be readily read. If that is the way it is , inverting the PAD in the current position may present the receiver to have a greater "visibility" of satellite date stream.
Also, Some people use additional power outlets plugged into the CIGGY port and they can have emissions which disrupt nearby electronic devices.. MESSY EMISSIONS! I know a Dash Cam plugged into MAZDA CX5 STOPS the whole NAV and RADIO system of the vehicle. Maybe not all of them, but friends had that exact problem. Unplug the DASH CAM , all worked OK!

Nothing has changed except for turning the iPad from landscape to portrait mode. I’ll try and find where the gps antenna is in the iPad.

I do have one but I’d rather not have yet another device to keep charged and, given that it all worked fine until recently, I’ll persevere for a bit with just the iPad. Deleting and reinstalling the app is my next move.
Cheers

Is ExplorOz the only App that you have running on the iPad or is something else using resources and interrupting ExplorOz.

I have now used the app in another vehicle, same problem. There is plenty of memory free on the iPad and I have restarted it. I will delete the app, restart the iPad again, reinstall the app and put the accuracy/frequency setting to max (it is on high, not sure exactly what it does) and polling to 0.1s (default is 0.5s). I’ll report on the outcome.
Chris

No, no case of any sort.

Hi Chris
I have the same issue so thought you might be interested in what doesn't fix it.
I have:
- A near new iPad with heaps of storage
- Used for nothing other than navigation (ExplorOz) from new.
- Mounted in cradle on dash
On Michelle's recommendation I added a Garmin Glo 11 but this has made no difference even with it mounted on the dash in full sun, which apparently has the potential to melt the case in summer heat.
I do have a minimalist case on the iPad which should not affect performance.
I do know that it is annoying when wanting to save track logs and they have these straight sections on them. Rather amateurish look really.
I have missed a couple turns as well when looking for an obscure side track and didn't realise that the app had momentarily stopped tracking.
I have not tried the reload option though as I do not want to risk loosing all my saved places and tracks etc.
This probably doesn't help you other than saving you paying for an add on GPS. I am keen to know how you get on and what fixes it.
Cheers
Roy

Hi Chris,

I remember reading somewhere that some windscreens can affect satellite signals including GPS signals. Windscreens that are treated with metal oxide layers, or have heating wires through them. Obviously, the front windscreen does not have heating wires, but it may be treated with a metal oxide. I am not sure how you would find out about your particular windscreen.

Macca.