Is there a patch or a way to get the GPS to work on my iPhone 3G? It hasn't been able to find my location for a week!

Is there a patch or a way to get the GPS to work on my iPhone 3G? It hasn't been able to find my location for a week!
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Try reading today’s article in macrumors.com about this very issue…it is unknown whether or not it is a software (firmware) or hardware issue (the 3G and GPS chipsets working together) are the cause. Apparently Apple is coming up with a patch.
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