sandsys Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Many phone type devices that have GPS apps use a week type date that is going to roll over this year which could make your GPS go wacky. Verizon posted a list of the devices that could be affected. See below. https://www.verizonwireless.com/legal/notices/global-positioning-system/?dup=cta&CMP=EMC-UPG_AD_HOC_19_C_S_10_EM_CDMA_GPS&EMHID=add98050d3db6051e50c5330d4f96ccbcbcbc7abd7a3dbf6f2a417adec3baa51&CUHID=a4c354dc16030dada2c26d41fecadd97a20947269ce26b87991971482fd43055 Linda Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Interesting. Thanks. I've got a couple of Garmin devices that are over ten years old and haven't had a firmware update in years. Quote Everybody wanna hear the truth, but everybody tell a lie. Everybody wanna go to Heaven, but nobody want to die. Albert King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Interesting. Verizon seems to operate differently than the international standard which says that the roll-over on April 7, 2019? I did a Google search on the subject and found a long list of articles on the subject and the only one stating Nov. 3, 2019 is Verizon, while numerous other sources say it already happened on April 7, 2019. Naval Oceanography Portal All You Need to Know about the GPS / GNSS Week Number Rollover Garmin Support US Homeland Security Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Yep, even the Homeland Security page which Verizon linked to says April 6, 2019. I'll have to get out my old Garmins and see if they still work. Quote Everybody wanna hear the truth, but everybody tell a lie. Everybody wanna go to Heaven, but nobody want to die. Albert King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 I have no idea what any of this means, but my phone isn't affected and neither is my husband's older phone. Quote LindaH 2014 Winnebago Aspect 27K 2011 Kia Soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 It appears no Garmins are affected. This is a phone issue. And some iPads but not mine--yay! The original date for this problem was in April which Verizon acknowledged but they seems to think that date changed. I have no knowledge of this other than what I re-posted. Linda Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 3 hours ago, LindaH said: I have no idea what any of this means, but my phone isn't affected and neither is my husband's older phone. Kirk's links help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) When my Dave checked into this relating to my iPad he said mine was not affected. BUT, some older iPads have the Nov 3rd effective date. He has no clue why this should be true but Apple says it is. Linda On edit: Dave just showed me an Apple bulletin which says some iPhones and iPads dating from 2012 and earlier will have this problem unless you do an iOS update on your device before Nov. 3rd. It says some other manufacturer's devices began being affected on April 6th but Apple devices will not be affected until Nov 3rd. Again, we have no idea why this should be this way but Apple says it is. Edited October 19, 2019 by sandsys Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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