Android Question Tablet does not detect satellites

[vecino]

Hello, I have tested the tutorial GPS and it works well in a smartphone, but in a tablet it does not detect the satellites.
In the tablet, the google maps detects the location correctly and also other softwares that I have tested.
What can happen?

Tablet: wolder mitab.
Android: 4.4

 

[derez]

From what I saw in the internet - your tablet doesn't have gps so no wonder it does not recieve satellites.

 

[vecino]

It is curious. The tablet says that it has GPS:

However, as you have said, I have read the user's manual and it does not have GPS.
Then, how do they obtain the location google maps and other software?
Thank you.

 

[mrossen]

I think it is done by WiFi location

 

[Peter Simpson]

Try it by a window.
Too many people try these things in a middle of a room or by a wall.

 

[DonManfred]

Try it by a window.

You even can go outside.... If the device dont have a GPS then it is hard to get the satelites and the position

However, as you have said, I have read the user's manual and it does not have GPS.

 

[vecino]

It's in the window

How is the location for wifi?
Is the tablet does not need GPS?

 

[vecino]

How is the location for wifi?
Is the tablet does not need GPS?

With LocationManager library

 

[sorex]

It is curious. The tablet says that it has GPS:

compare it to laptops that have the blutooth led and/or switch but the Blutooth module is not added to the laptop.
they did that to prevent the design of yet another type of casing.

I guess Android expects to have GPS available on every device.

 

[vecino]

Thank you