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Gprs and Gps Questions

Hi I’m pretty new to this. If I may can I ask a few questions? I search the internet first but I haven’t found the answer. First I flash to Dutty ROM 4 and work great but it’s always trying to connect to Gprs network but it doesn’t? I just load up Garmin XT it only works if I have the phone in airplane mode? If not in airplane mode the phone lockup? Also when trying to use Gps tries to connect to Gprs? Thank you for looking

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Blitzcell said:
Hi I’m pretty new to this. If I may can I ask a few questions? I search the internet first but I haven’t found the answer. First I flash to Dutty ROM 4 and work great but it’s always trying to connect to Gprs network but it doesn’t? I just load up Garmin XT it only works if I have the phone in airplane mode? If not in airplane mode the phone lockup? Also when trying to use Gps tries to connect to Gprs? Thank you for looking
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Have you tried looking in the forum where you got the rom from? I bet they can help you more there? Just a suggestion.

i had the same problem on my kaiser, just use kaisertweak to disable the aGPS thing. and presto =) ..

thank you Isaygarcia

hey guys, i'm still having problems with Garmin on my Kaiser with Dutty's WM6.1 ROM. i had no problems before installing his ROM, but now the program just quits after the splash screen. I've tried reinstalling multiple times and tried turning off aGPS.
any other ideas?

AndyNJ said:
hey guys, i'm still having problems with Garmin on my Kaiser with Dutty's WM6.1 ROM. i had no problems before installing his ROM, but now the program just quits after the splash screen. I've tried reinstalling multiple times and tried turning off aGPS.
any other ideas?
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Try disabling HTC Home in your today screen then soft reset...see if that works.

Nothing.
Thanks though.

AndyNJ said:
Nothing.
Thanks though.
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Try using Dutty's Hybrid and see if the problem still exist.

alright. i'll try that tomorrow and see what happens and then report back for anyone else who may be having this problem.

Also. Don't forget to hard reset after a flash. I've seen the constant attempts to connect to gprs and Media Net before. Hard reset. Always hard reset after a fresh flash. Read dutty's wiki which is on the second post of the link attached. This is a very good rom. I suggest you try it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=383638

Well, it starts up, but now it won't see my internal GPS receiver. it only looks for an external bluetooth one.

Macgyvec3 said:
Also. Don't forget to hard reset after a flash. I've seen the constant attempts to connect to gprs and Media Net before. Hard reset. Always hard reset after a fresh flash. Ready dutty's wiki which is on the second post of the link attached. This is a very good rom. I suggest you try it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=383638
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alright, i'll try this one too.
thanks!

AndyNJ said:
alright, i'll try this one too.
thanks!
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No problem. Let me know how it goes. When you first start using it. Run Quick GPS and hit download. It may have already downloaded. You'll see what I mean when you open Quick GPS. Then run GPS Test. The first time you run GPS Test it will take a few minutes to get a GPS lock(top right of the screen it will say FIX and 3D). Every time after than it should only take about 30 secs. Usually I run GPS TEST then I run tomtom or Garmin. GPS Test gets faster locks. Let us know how it goes.

Macgyvec3 said:
No problem. Let me know how it goes. When you first start using it. Run Quick GPS and hit download. It may have already downloaded. You'll see what I mean when you open Quick GPS. Then run GPS Test. The first time you run GPS Test it will take a few minutes to get a GPS lock(top right of the screen it will say FIX and 3D). Every time after than it should only take about 30 secs. Usually I run GPS TEST then I run tomtom or Garmin. GPS Test gets faster locks. Let us know how it goes.
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This is not normal behavior with Quick GPS, fix hould be near-instant, less than 10 seconds. Even the first time. Dutty's ROM takes 4 minutes to fix the first time, no matter what Radio. The following day same thing. Original ROM is 10 seconds fix. Tell me what's wrong where?

the-uki said:
This is not normal behavior with Quick GPS, fix hould be near-instant, less than 10 seconds. Even the first time. Dutty's ROM takes 4 minutes to fix the first time, no matter what Radio. The following day same thing. Original ROM is 10 seconds fix. Tell me what's wrong where?
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Quick GPS doesn't make any locks. Quick GPS only downloads data that knows where the satellites should be and only helps other programs find a lock faster. Maybe you were talking about GPS test.
You're right that locks take longer with almost any rom aside from an OEM rom. It still shouldn't take a few minutes after you get your first lock. If that's the case for you I recommend changing your radio. My radio works well after the first lock. So have many others for me. Try them out. See what you get.

Macgyvec3 said:
Quick GPS doesn't make any locks. Quick GPS only downloads data that knows where the satellites should be and only helps other programs find a lock faster. Maybe you were talking about GPS test.
You're right that locks take longer with almost any rom aside from an OEM rom. It still shouldn't take a few minutes after you get your first lock. If that's the case for you I recommend changing your radio. My radio works well after the first lock. So have many others for me. Try them out. See what you get.
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I understand quickgps loads the positions up front. What the problem is though is that the first fix takes 4 minutes; of course afterwards it's quicker, but then leave it for the next day, it's 4 minutes again. The whole point of QuickGPS is to get it in 10 seconds.
So I tried with the original Radio ROM 1.27.12.17 and follow-up versions in the 27 series: low and behold: QuickGPS gives a quick-fix! But unfortunately this original Radio ROM doesn't work properly in WM6.1 - no sound issue.

i installed the latest dutty rom and i'm back to the original problem (garmin quitting after the splash screen).
i installed the rom and then got everything else set up how i want/need it before installing garmin. i think maybe some other software is interfering with it? but that doesn't make sense because i don't have anything on here that i didn't have when i was running WM6.0 with Garmin working.

I'm sure it's a compatabilty problem with wm6.1. See if there is an update available for your garmin.

i guess that would make sense since it started up on dutty's hybrid rom.
i'll check for an update, but i think i have the latest version.

iGo problem

I installed Dutty ROM Duttys_Official_WM6.1_Rom_5.2.19716_UC si radio KAIS_Radinly_1.64.08.21, also iGo installed. I can't use my iGo program because when I try do detect the GPS chip from statellits connection page the PDA freeze when discover it (i can see this because the GPS led turns on). I can tell you that I update already the position using QuickGPS and after that GPSTool I can connect to sattelits. What shoud I do?
Thanks a lot

firsthtc said:
I installed Dutty ROM Duttys_Official_WM6.1_Rom_5.2.19716_UC si radio KAIS_Radinly_1.64.08.21, also iGo installed. I can't use my iGo program because when I try do detect the GPS chip from statellits connection page the PDA freeze when discover it (i can see this because the GPS led turns on). I can tell you that I update already the position using QuickGPS and after that GPSTool I can connect to sattelits. What shoud I do?
Thanks a lot
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Search this forum for thread's called iGO and WM6.1.
The answers are in those posts.
Kyphur, use ur hammer...

firsthtc said:
I installed Dutty ROM Duttys_Official_WM6.1_Rom_5.2.19716_UC si radio KAIS_Radinly_1.64.08.21, also iGo installed. I can't use my iGo program because when I try do detect the GPS chip from statellits connection page the PDA freeze when discover it (i can see this because the GPS led turns on). I can tell you that I update already the position using QuickGPS and after that GPSTool I can connect to sattelits. What shoud I do?
Thanks a lot
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Disable the HTC Home clock and see the IGO program work like a charm.

You did not read.
You did not learn.
You started a new thread
And for that you must burn.
This goes in the thread
For the ROM that you mentioned
This thread will be locked
And you sent to detention.
There's a link in my sig
In that nice quote from Alex
You need to go watch it
To avoid violent malice.

jarek91 said:
You did not read.
You did not learn.
You started a new thread
And for that you must burn.
This goes in the thread
For the ROM that you mentioned
This thread will be locked
And you sent to detention.
There's a link in my sig
In that nice quote from Alex
You need to go watch it
To avoid violent malice.
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WTF is up with you. LMFAO. Now you're a poet? LOL

jarek91 said:
You did not read.
You did not learn.
You started a new thread
And for that you must burn.
This goes in the thread
For the ROM that you mentioned
This thread will be locked
And you sent to detention.
There's a link in my sig
In that nice quote from Alex
You need to go watch it
To avoid violent malice.
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Too much thought went into that Jarek.
Still LMAO though.

I searched, and searched again, and again... no fix for me
I don't want to eat your time... but my iGo still not work. I don't have HTC Home active... I tried even to enable and after that disable this function, but... no result...
This is serious...I can't use my GPS with iGo program....Any suggestion or fix?
Thanks again

firsthtc said:
I don't want to eat your time... but my iGo still not work. I don't have HTC Home active... I tried even to enable and after that disable this function, but... no result...
This is serious...I can't use my GPS with iGo program....Any suggestion or fix?
Thanks again
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Go Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1956279&postcount=2328
And If you have more questions maybe put it in the relevant thread. HERE
Also I think you may have a burned up GPS chip. Try a different GPS program. GPSTest or something. But It would be better if you posted in the Thread that deals with Problems in the rom you are using.

two suggestions:
first: see if u have a-gps enabled. if so: disable and try again
second: try another rom... find one that's best for you.

i dont see how htc home plugin can affect this because i tested all possible combinations w&w/o it enabled and nothing changed. I had the same issue, igo freezing with dutty's wm 6.1 ROM when configuring and turning off assisted gps helped, as stated above.

My GPS worked fine with iGo until I changed the ROM (I had Dutty's ROM nr. 4). And that link that you give me, Jimmy, is related to HTC Home. I don't use it, like I said before.

Help please...
Still no answer... any ideea? Thanks

firsthtc said:
Still no answer... any ideea? Thanks
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I'm not sure it's a ROM problem. iGo 6 itelf seems to have a problem dealing with AGPS. Mine also freezes after a while if AGPS is turned on.
I just leave it off and everything seems to work fine.
/drt

one thing i did was turning off the igo today plugin..and reboot..that should partially remove the conflict..

There are actually three different kinds of iGo problems I've seen with the various ROMs I've tried:
- Installation won't complete. Often, iGo will run anyway if you just do a soft reset when the installation halts. Often it won't.
- iGo runs, but once configured to find the GPS COM port, it hangs and hangs every time it starts after that. It may be related to AGPS, but I've seen this in ROMs that do not have that enabled by default. Also, I have no data plan and, as a result, no data connection with the tower.
- iGo installs, but won't start at all. Trying to start it results in a little screen opening animation, but nothing appears. The device is sluggish for a moment, then it's as if you never attempted to start it at all. This is the problem I have with Dutty's latest ROM. This almost certainly not related to AGPS since iGo has no GPS configuration immediately after installation. I don't believe it is related to the HTC Home plugin, since iGo runs fine for me on the AT&T test ROM, and it has the plugin.

sinanju said:
- iGo installs, but won't start at all. Trying to start it results in a little screen opening animation, but nothing appears. The device is sluggish for a moment, then it's as if you never attempted to start it at all. This is the problem I have with Dutty's latest ROM. This almost certainly not related to AGPS since iGo has no GPS configuration immediately after installation. I don't believe it is related to the HTC Home plugin, since iGo runs fine for me on the AT&T test ROM, and it has the plugin.
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This is definitely a conflict with the music tab of HTC Home, but only on some 6.1 ROMs (curiously not build 716 though). This problem doesn't occur in any 6.0 ROMs that I know of. It's not the plugin per se, but some component of the Today screen configuration that's causing the problem.

rob.ocelot said:
This is definitely a conflict with the music tab of HTC Home, but only on some 6.1 ROMs (curiously not build 716 though). This problem doesn't occur in any 6.0 ROMs that I know of. It's not the plugin per se, but some component of the Today screen configuration that's causing the problem.
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Is it sufficient to uncheck the plugin in the Today configuration and soft reset or is something more drastic required to resolve the conflict? The instructions linked to in an earlier posting seemed more like a series of black magic steps that happened to work.

How to fix the GPS lag! (Will also fix pedestrian mode!)

Many of you have experienced the GPS lag, here is how to fix it!
1. Make sure that you have radio version: 1.02.25.28
If you dont have it you can download it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=437219
Make sure you read all the instructions on how to flash before doing it, you need to unlock your device with hard spl or you will BRICK your device!
After flashing the radio make sure it is correct by checking in settings>device info under radio version it should say: 1.02.25.28
If you have done any registry tweaks or other updated trying to fix the gps lag according to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427888, then please do a hard reset of you device, or this will not work!
You could also try flashing a new rom to further improve your device speed and stability!
I recomend the folowing rom that can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=426099
2. Install Advanced config (Can be found on this forum!)
And disable "Assisted GPS" Reboot your device!
Method 1:
TomTom
Start TomTom and go to gps settings and choose "Other NMEA", then set the baud rate to 38400 and choose COM4:
Thats it, everything should now work just fine!
BeeLineGPS
1. Click on tools>GPS>Setup Serial Port (Comm Port).
Choose COM4: and set the Baud rate to 38400, then check
"Enable auto reconnect"!
2. Go in to Tools>Configuration>Map Properties... Under "Filters" Untick the box that says "Enable Track Filter",
this will make sure that the software does not drop the GPS connection every few secounds!
Method 2:
If method 1 did not work for you then you can try method 2 instead!
1. Make sure that you have radio version: 1.02.25.28 (Link)
2. Download and install (GPS Test)
3. Download and install attached file (GPS Tweaks)
4. Start TomTom and go to gps settings and choose "Other NMEA", then set the baud rate to 38400 and choose COM4:
5. Close TomTom
6. Start GPS Test, under GPS settings select com port automatic and baud rate 38400. Once it says GPS running, minimise the program then start up Tomtom.
7. Remember to always run GPSTest before starting TomTom, then when GPS Test gets a fix, minimize and run TomTom.
!!NOTE!!
If you have done everything accordingly, and you still experience the GPS lag it is IMPORTANT that you let us know exactly what you have done, and if you have skipped any step! This will help us get better understanding trying to resolve this issue!
Remember, this thread is ment to help understand and resolve the GPS lag issue, so please help us understand by describing both your before and after experience, and be sure to let us know exactly what you did, and if it helped or not!
I will keep this first post updated according to the finds and soloutions we find!
This thread can be found under the sticky thread "Useful links thread" for easy finding, and is meant to be as a recourse in the search for a solution on the GPS lag!
Please make sure to vote, and tell us about your experience so that we can better understand what is happening while trying to solve this issue!
Thank you all in advance!

I'm not going to risk flashing my HTC just yet..
If you want another way to fix GPS lag check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427888

komani86 said:
I'm not going to risk flashing my HTC just yet..
If you want another way to fix GPS lag check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427888
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I tried that before but it did not help much in pedestrian mode, with my fix the pedestrian mode is almost perfect!

Thnx for the tip...
Read that that radio is also a improvement on its own... better then .31

merten3000 said:
Thnx for the tip...
Read that that radio is also a improvement on its own... better then .31
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You bet it is, made my device much faster in almost all applications!

I might give it a try, but if I have to hardflash it wont it remove my warranty for my phone?
It's vodafone branded..
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Excuse me for the stupid remark hehe.. HardSPL is a way to protect your ROM so you WILL keep warranty.. ill look into it how to get this new rom, you've convinced me!
Now I'm just curious, where can I find this program "HardSPL" ? searching didnt help, or it might because im very tired

...Now I'm just curious, where can I find this program "HardSPL" ? searching didnt help, or it might because im very tired [/quote]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=410150
enjoy!

phospholipasea2 said:
...Now I'm just curious, where can I find this program "HardSPL" ? searching didnt help, or it might because im very tired
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=410150
enjoy!
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Awesome man!! thanks!
Just one question though..
Can I backup my Radio ROM via HardSPL or does it do that automatically when I INSTALL Hard-SPL on my device? (I'm about to flash that one)
Im just scared something will happen and new to the WM scene.. so want to have everything covered
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Just Hard-SPL flashed and Radio flashed.. Everything seems to be working fine
Now I started up TomTom and went here:
Setup > GPS Receiver (and click Setup there) > Other NMEA GPS-Receiver.
In this menu I could setup baud rate, set it to 38.400.
I did not see anything about COM4 though, but ill go outside and test it right now

komani86 said:
Awesome man!! thanks!
Just one question though..
Can I backup my Radio ROM via HardSPL or does it do that automatically when I INSTALL Hard-SPL on my device? (I'm about to flash that one)
Im just scared something will happen and new to the WM scene.. so want to have everything covered
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It will definitly not backup your current radio rom when installed... You can try to do a full backup of your device, there's a thread somewhere on this board on how to do that (not sure where, I never backed up my device...), but I'm not sure if it'll backup the radio rom as well...
Hard-SPL will replace the current SPL on your device, but I believe in the thread for Hard-SPL, there's a tool to go back to your original SPL for warranty purposes if you need. I flashed the Hard-SPL shortly after it came out, and have not have any problems at all or needed to restore the previous one.
As for radio roms, just take a note of what is currenty on the device, if the above one does not work to your liking, you can always flash back the one you had... Most if not all radios are available in a thread on this board.
Hope this helps.
EDIT: looking at your edit, looks like you don't need me... Lol...

@guitarguy: Thanks for the help anyways hehe
@branko.savic: Hey how long did it take you before you got a GPS signal?
I've setup everything like you did, but in "Other NMEA" I did not get the question about COM-ports..
I can not get ANY signal at all now, I've waited 5 full minutes for a signal and the same was when I changed back from "Other NMEA" to "Internal GPS Device"
Previously (with the old ROM) GPS got the signal quite rapidly (< 1minute), only the pedestrian mode sucked, thats the reason I'm trying this
I am sure I am missing something, but what?

komani86 said:
@guitarguy: Thanks for the help anyways hehe
@branko.savic: Hey how long did it take you before you got a GPS signal?
I've setup everything like you did, but in "Other NMEA" I did not get the question about COM-ports..
I can not get ANY signal at all now, I've waited 5 full minutes for a signal and the same was when I changed back from "Other NMEA" to "Internal GPS Device"
Previously (with the old ROM) GPS got the signal quite rapidly (< 1minute), only the pedestrian mode sucked, thats the reason I'm trying this
I am sure I am missing something, but what?
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Hmm, that sounds strange!
The only thing I can think of why you are not getting the COM4ption is if you have altered the external GPS settings!
Go to External GPS and select COM4 for GPS-PROGRAM port, and then select to manage automaticly!
That should get the option visible in tomtom!
Also do not forget to disable a-GPS with advance config!
Good luck!

Hey I found the problem..
I went to External GPS and the GPS-Programport in tab "Programs" was set to "(none)" and the "Automatic GPS" in the "access tab" wasnt crossed.
I kept trying to cross them and press OK, but it doesnt seem to save the data.. I keep trying to alter it to COM4 and Automatic GPS, but everytime I open the External options again its gone.. I tried to reboot but doesnt matter neither..really odd!
[EDIT]
FIXED IT!
I went scrolling through my registery with Total Commander, and found out I accidentaly changed "CurrentControlSet" into "t" ...now everything is set, and im going to test GPS!
[EDIT2]
Okay tried again.. All settings are correct, like this:
External GPS > COM4 and Automatic GPS on
TomTom > "Other NMEA" on Baud 38.400
AC > A-GPS OFF
Tried to reboot and such, but I cant get any signal outside!
What else could be the problem now?

komani86 said:
Hey I found the problem..
I went to External GPS and the GPS-Programport in tab "Programs" was set to "(none)" and the "Automatic GPS" in the "access tab" wasnt crossed.
I kept trying to cross them and press OK, but it doesnt seem to save the data.. I keep trying to alter it to COM4 and Automatic GPS, but everytime I open the External options again its gone.. I tried to reboot but doesnt matter neither..really odd!
[EDIT]
FIXED IT!
I went scrolling through my registery with Total Commander, and found out I accidentaly changed "CurrentControlSet" into "t" ...now everything is set, and im going to test GPS!
[EDIT2]
Okay tried again.. All settings are correct, like this:
External GPS > COM4 and Automatic GPS on
TomTom > "Other NMEA" on Baud 38.400
AC > A-GPS OFF
Tried to reboot and such, but I cant get any signal outside!
What else could be the problem now?
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Does it find any sattelites at all if you watch the bars in TomTom?
Otherwise I would try with quick GPS, maybe the gps data is outdated?
If nothing else helps try a hard reset!
Hard I know, but it´s worth it!

komani86 said:
Hey I found the problem..
I went to External GPS and the GPS-Programport in tab "Programs" was set to "(none)" and the "Automatic GPS" in the "access tab" wasnt crossed.
I kept trying to cross them and press OK, but it doesnt seem to save the data.. I keep trying to alter it to COM4 and Automatic GPS, but everytime I open the External options again its gone.. I tried to reboot but doesnt matter neither..really odd!
[EDIT]
FIXED IT!
I went scrolling through my registery with Total Commander, and found out I accidentaly changed "CurrentControlSet" into "t" ...now everything is set, and im going to test GPS!
[EDIT2]
Okay tried again.. All settings are correct, like this:
External GPS > COM4 and Automatic GPS on
TomTom > "Other NMEA" on Baud 38.400
AC > A-GPS OFF
Tried to reboot and such, but I cant get any signal outside!
What else could be the problem now?
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It can take 5-10mins to get a fix (even though it can see over 7 sats with good signal) WITHOUT QuickGPS. Update QuickGPS and it will solve the fix problem.

I updated QuickGPS and tried to get a signal, but only for 2 minutes.. ill try for a bit longer then! After that I tried a hard reset (VOLUME DOWN+ENTER and stylus) which somehow didnt succeed for me lol... I keep getting into the tricolor boot menu instead of the message "This will hard reset your phone"...
the ENTER button is the one on the keyboard right?
Tomtom VGA Black 7.451 is what im using, and I have 0 sattelites according to TomTom
[EDIT]
Just to be clear, QuickGPS worked.. it gave me a new license..
Im going to figure out how to hard reset my phone!

komani86 said:
I updated QuickGPS and tried to get a signal, but only for 2 minutes.. ill try for a bit longer then! After that I tried a hard reset (VOLUME DOWN+ENTER and stylus) which somehow didnt succeed for me lol... I keep getting into the tricolor boot menu instead of the message "This will hard reset your phone"...
the ENTER button is the one on the keyboard right?
Tomtom VGA Black 7.451 is what im using, and I have 0 sattelites according to TomTom
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Actually the enter button is the one on the d-pad! LOL
Anyway, you can hard reset from the wm itself!
settings>system>

komani86 said:
I updated QuickGPS and tried to get a signal, but only for 2 minutes.. ill try for a bit longer then! After that I tried a hard reset (VOLUME DOWN+ENTER and stylus) which somehow didnt succeed for me lol... I keep getting into the tricolor boot menu instead of the message "This will hard reset your phone"...
the ENTER button is the one on the keyboard right?
Tomtom VGA Black 7.451 is what im using, and I have 0 sattelites according to TomTom
[EDIT]
Just to be clear, QuickGPS worked.. it gave me a new license..
Im going to figure out how to hard reset my phone!
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But it does show that it detects a gps device, right?

Oh lol.. I was allready wondering why it took me so much effort.. I just did a hard reset.. lets see whats going to happen now!

Brako, it did not show a GPS signal...
Though I did a hard reset and NOW it shows a signal!
If I try to change to "Other NMEA Device" it ALSO shows the COM4 option!
I am going to install advanced config, turn off A-GPS (if its not off allready) and then test the GPS again! I have a positive feeling about this though
[EDIT]
AWESOME!! It works man!! SWEET! I'll drive a bit tomorrow to see if the mapping is better now...
Just one thing.. the TomTom of my sister asks if you want a pedestrian route or short route or fast route or avoid highways etc..
I dont get that option.. I'll figure it out its something inside my tomtom settings.. Im using tomtom vgablack 7.451 btw

komani86 said:
Brako, it did not show a GPS signal...
Though I did a hard reset and NOW it shows a signal!
If I try to change to "Other NMEA Device" it ALSO shows the COM4 option!
I am going to install advanced config, turn off A-GPS (if its not off allready) and then test the GPS again! I have a positive feeling about this though
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By default A-GPS is not disabled, you have to do that so that TomTom doesnt drop the signal every few secounds!
But everything should work fine now!
Keep me posted!

Something really wrong

My major problem is that when sb is calling me, it takes the usual 2 seconds till they hear me or they dont hear me at all! I have to restart the phone. Ive flashed it with the GSM Radio ROMs 1.02.25.28 with no change.
Could it be some installed programm?

search.

Brendo said:
search.
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grrr...but you are right, i searched and found
(the problem is, i had problems finding keywords for searching)

yahu - maybe you should provide a link to what you found - so others will be able to find what they are looking for when they have same problem and search.

well, they should search too
i used the word MICROPHONE
ok, i wont be mean so here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=422322&highlight=microphone
it seems my phone is bad and i need another one :-/

Rogers Gingerbread 2.3.3 Bug Report Thread

My fellow Canadians...
I have noticed a number of issues with the latest official firmware for the Rogers captivate. I think it would be a good idea to put them all in one place and try to start figuring out what common issues exist and perhaps we can address them all at once. Please state the issue, when it seems to happen, and what if any modifications you have made to your software setup. Maybe someone will notice a pattern or trend and we can get them resolved.
Thanks!

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One major issue I have noticed is when updating apps through the 3.1.5 market. It seems to only happen when I am updating an app, not when I am installing a new app:
Sorry!
The application TwLauncher(process com.sec.android.app.twlauncher) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
At which point I have to force close it.
Also, I have experienced random shut downs, I will click the power/screen lock button to unlock the phone, and it seems the phone has shut itself off. If you hold down the power button it boots normally.
Anyone else experiencing these issues?

clemmie said:
One major issue I have noticed is when updating apps through the 3.1.5 market. It seems to only happen when I am updating an app, not when I am installing a new app:
Sorry!
The application TwLauncher(process com.sec.android.app.twlauncher) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
At which point I have to force close it.
Also, I have experienced random shut downs, I will click the power/screen lock button to unlock the phone, and it seems the phone has shut itself off. If you hold down the power button it boots normally.
Anyone else experiencing these issues?
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Did you try a factory reset after you updated?

Voice for Swype
The voice command for Swype doesn't work.......

1. Speed dial no longer works. Says 'USSD code running' then closes and gives message 'unknown application'
2. GPS has stopped working completely.

As far as the launcher crashes, I don't use touchwiz. I do use Launcher Pro. It does seem to crash every so often. I've replaced all my widgets because I've read somewhere that this might help.
No random shutdowns here.
I talked to a samsung technical support rep and his captivate's swype voice input didn't work either.

iam_immigrant said:
1. Speed dial no longer works. Says 'USSD code running' then closes and gives message 'unknown application'
2. GPS has stopped working completely.
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GPS works perfectly on mine captivate 2.3.3 and I get better reception and locking time. But GPS will stop working if you flashed a custom Kernel on it! I know that because I tried it and GPS wasn't working when I had a custom Kernel, had to flash back the stock kernel.
Edit: I just tried Speed dial and it's working perfectly, I think there is something wrong on your phone.

Nick0703 said:
GPS works perfectly on mine captivate 2.3.3 and I get better reception and locking time. But GPS will stop working if you flashed a custom Kernel on it! I know that because I tried it and GPS wasn't working when I had a custom Kernel, had to flash back the stock kernel.
Edit: I just tried Speed dial and it's working perfectly, I think there is something wrong on your phone.
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I also don't have any issues with the GPS or Speed Dial. My only mod was rooting with the FUGU kernel.

erbsmokah said:
Did you try a factory reset after you updated?
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I hadn't thought of that; I wonder if I'll lose my root? Come to think of it, I wonder if that's causing the launcher crashes...

Nick0703 said:
GPS works perfectly on mine captivate 2.3.3 and I get better reception and locking time. But GPS will stop working if you flashed a custom Kernel on it! I know that because I tried it and GPS wasn't working when I had a custom Kernel, had to flash back the stock kernel.
Edit: I just tried Speed dial and it's working perfectly, I think there is something wrong on your phone.
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Got the phone from Rogers with 2.1 then upgraded to 2.2 then to 2.3.3 (all done through Kies. GPS was ok but spotty on 2.1 and much better with Froyo but hoped Gingerbread would bring more improvement.
I've tested it since Rogers released 2.3.3 and on a few occasions I've even gone to the roof of my building on a clear day and waited for 45mins!! and nothing! Not lock then lose it but NOTHING! Speed dial I can live without but I actually use the GPS quite a bit.
Since upgrading I've done a factory reset 4 times and even sent it in for repair, which came back saying "upgraded SW and factory reset" which fixed nothing.
I've just rooted (just root nothing else) and I've tried to do use the gps code but I can't even get into that!!
What can I do at this point?

iam_immigrant said:
Got the phone from Rogers with 2.1 then upgraded to 2.2 then to 2.3.3 (all done through Kies. GPS was ok but spotty on 2.1 and much better with Froyo but hoped Gingerbread would bring more improvement.
I've tested it since Rogers released 2.3.3 and on a few occasions I've even gone to the roof of my building on a clear day and waited for 45mins!! and nothing! Not lock then lose it but NOTHING! Speed dial I can live without but I actually use the GPS quite a bit.
Since upgrading I've done a factory reset 4 times and even sent it in for repair, which came back saying "upgraded SW and factory reset" which fixed nothing.
I've just rooted (just root nothing else) and I've tried to do use the gps code but I can't even get into that!!
What can I do at this point?
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Yeah, with the 2.3.3 you can't access the gps setting by entering the code, because everything you enter the code *#*#3214789650#*#*, you'll get a message saying "Service mode has crashes blablaba...". The only that I found to bypass that was to go to market and install the app "Anycut" then launch it, select New Shortcut, Activity then choose Angry gps.
I'll look up what's the problem that causing you not to get a good gps signal.
Sent from my SGH-I896 using XDA App

Nick0703 said:
Yeah, with the 2.3.3 you can't access the gps setting by entering the code, because everything you enter the code *#*#3214789650#*#*, you'll get a message saying "Service mode has crashes blablaba...". The only that I found to bypass that was to go to market and install the app "Anycut" then launch it, select New Shortcut, Activity then choose Angry gps.
I'll look up what's the problem that causing you not to get a good gps signal.
Sent from my SGH-I896 using XDA App
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Man I was going nuts trying that gps code. Googled and searched this forum and everything pointed to that code. Was ready to toss my phone off the roof!
Was reading these forums for the past couple weeks learning how to root/flash (just rooted today actually) to get gps working.
I'm guessing I might have to try flashing it again with the stock rom from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=979133 but gotta do some more reading before attempting it.

iam_immigrant said:
Man I was going nuts trying that gps code. Googled and searched this forum and everything pointed to that code. Was ready to toss my phone off the roof!
Was reading these forums for the past couple weeks learning how to root/flash (just rooted today actually) to get gps working.
I'm guessing I might have to try flashing it again with the stock rom from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=979133 but gotta do some more reading before attempting it.
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I use an app called GPS Status from the market. There, in the menu under 'tools', you can 'manage A-GPS state and wipe the location info the GPS has back to scratch. Then download the assistance data from the internet. This worked well for me and I do it from time to time to keep things current.
Sent from my SGH-I896 using XDA App

clemmie said:
One major issue I have noticed is when updating apps through the 3.1.5 market. It seems to only happen when I am updating an app, not when I am installing a new app:
Sorry!
The application TwLauncher(process com.sec.android.app.twlauncher) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
At which point I have to force close it.
Also, I have experienced random shut downs, I will click the power/screen lock button to unlock the phone, and it seems the phone has shut itself off. If you hold down the power button it boots normally.
Anyone else experiencing these issues?
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How long have you had the phone? The random shut downs is not a ROM issue. I am pretty sure it is a hardware problem. It was acknowledged by Samsung. There is even a list of effected builds. I am sure you could find the build numbers with a little search. I had this problem when I first got the phone last December but had Rogers replace it. If it is the same problem, I think you will notice that the sleep of death only occurs when the battery is like above 85% or somthing like that. It has been a while so I can't exactly remember.

I can't seem to get the firmware actually downloaded. I'm going through kies and it recognizes my phone, and recognizes that I need to upgrade, starts downloading the upgrade and at 12% it disconnects. I have two screen shots here that show what I am talking about.
Any ideas?

clemmie said:
I use an app called GPS Status from the market. There, in the menu under 'tools', you can 'manage A-GPS state and wipe the location info the GPS has back to scratch. Then download the assistance data from the internet. This worked well for me and I do it from time to time to keep things current.
Sent from my SGH-I896 using XDA App
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Tried this the entire day and still nothing. I know it's kinda cloudy out today but still nothing.

i found 2.3.3 very slow, and poorly built. no voice button in swype PEEVED me off.i was originally making my custom canadian rom off Kh2 (rogers 2.3.3) but i dropped that project and released a canadianized/rogersized KJ3 (2.3.5).
one of the best roms in the dev section. and will be updated by the end of the week with the theming all included. the pic in my sig is a link to the rom if you havent seen EFFIN EH!

Unable to update my Captivate
My captivate is still 2.2 and while connecting to Kies it says this version of the device cannot be updated.
Current version shows PDA: JL1/phone: JL1/CSC: JL1 (xxx).
I had rooted via Super one click and I can see Superuser installed. I havent used it for any purpose.
I removed my external SD card and did factory reset. No luck.

nambisan said:
My captivate is still 2.2 and while connecting to Kies it says this version of the device cannot be updated.
Current version shows PDA: JL1/phone: JL1/CSC: JL1 (xxx).
I had rooted via Super one click and I can see Superuser installed. I havent used it for any purpose.
I removed my external SD card and did factory reset. No luck.
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flash to stock 2.3.3 using the link in my signature. YOU NEED BOOTLOADERS coming from 2.2