You're right, the DOP values have to be corrected even more for Android 2.3 devices. Which we have done now and put the modified release on the download pages on www.RunGPS.net and on Android market. The new release is 2.3.9d.
I appreciate your prompt reaction and efforts to resolute this inconvenience. I have already installed the new build, will try it out tomorrow and report back to you.
I've been constantly getting the same issue here! My old HTC HD2 with WM6.5 did not experience these high DOPs.
Recent training records:
http://www.gps-sport.net/trainings/walking_585422
http://www.gps-sport.net/trainings/walking_578434
http://www.gps-sport.net/trainings/walking_573806 (apparent loss in signal at one point in loop shown too)
Some HTC HD2 WM6.5 training records attached for comparison:
http://www.gps-sport.net/trainings/Bargara-Causeway-loop_567124
http://www.gps-sport.net/trainings/Bargara-Loop_566010
http://www.gps-sport.net/trainings/walking_557706
As a side issue (may start a new forum post), I am wearing a Zephyr HxM BT heartrate monitor during training and the distance shown on the phone device during training is almost double (9.7km) what is uploaded on the website portal later (5.8km). Is the heartrate monitor cadence being added to the distance shown on the phone device? I had the same problem last night during my run. I have not yet had a chance to test this without wearing the heartrate monitor for comparison.
30.05.2011 14:31:10 UTCgeändert am 30.05.2011 16:04:05 UTC
High DOP with Android 2.3.3 - training not plausible
Using my Samsung S2 with android 2.3.3 for the first time today showed high DOP 30 -40 too, while the Xperia with Win mobile 6.5, which I used in parallel showed normal DOP below 2. Both showing 10 satellites at splendid weather conditions - blue sky all over.
Max accepted DOP on the S2 was set 50 otherwise I would have had no GPS connection at all.
Take a look: http://www.gps-sport.net/trainings/running_586970
Any suggestions how to imporove DOP with Android 2.3.3 ?
I'm afraid it's difficult to change this because we cannot influence the GPS signal. I thought it might just be a high DOP value but the GPS signal is not really bad.
Of course you could try the usual things to improve GPS reception, see www.rungps.net >> Downloads >> manual >> last chapter.
You can also upload one training and put the link here for discussion.