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After I upgraded to the helmi rom my GPS seems to have stoped working. Google maps attempts to get a fix for about 20 seconds, then throws an error that the GPS is not responding. Has anyone else experienced this problem? I have installed quickgps and downloaded the update with it, didnt seem to help.
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After I upgraded to the helmi rom my GPS seems to have stoped working. Google maps attempts to get a fix for about 20 seconds, then throws an error that the GPS is not responding. Has anyone else experienced this problem? I have installed quickgps and downloaded the update with it, didnt seem to help.
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I also have a problem. I was using helmi then upgraded to helmis big storage rom. I was geting gps fix in 20-30 seconds now i stood outside on different options (built in gps, other com 4) and waiting 5-10 minutes, nothing just searching for gps signal
Use a GPS test app, like GPSTest to "warm" up your GPS receiver. If it finds satellites, exit and try running your GPS software. I've had success at this point.
If that does not work, note the settings used on the test GPS app, and plug them into your GPS software.
If that doesn't work, start off with fresh settings by doing a hard reset.
This is already covered in a thread or two, btw
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vasquja said:
Use a GPS test app, like GPSTest to "warm" up your GPS receiver. If it finds satellites, exit and try running your GPS software. I've had success at this point.
If that does not work, note the settings used on the test GPS app, and plug them into your GPS software.
If that doesn't work, start off with fresh settings by doing a hard reset.
This is already covered in a thread or two, btw
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Was able to find GPSTest, and after that all is well. It must need to prime the reciever
I experienced issues at first but once you get it to connect to first time all is good.
i couldn't get a gps fix on anything until i installed TomTom. Now TT works perfectly and so does every other GPS. I believe that GPSTest will work as well but for some reason google maps and WLS won't "warmup" the gps until it's already be initialized by something else.
Hey all, I picked up my Fuze yesterday at a local AT&T store, and I'm really happy with it with the exception of one thing: I can't get the GPS to work. I've downloaded Google Maps Mobile, installed it. I ran QuickGPS to download the latest satellite data, and Google Maps still just sits there and says "Seeking GPS Satellites (0)..."
Any ideas or any settings I need before this works?
SOLUTION:
If you've installed AT&T Navigator, uninstall it. Be sure to call 611 and make sure that you were not charged the GPS service charge on this month's cycle.
Either the HTC guy didn't know his stuff, or this just happens to work around the "Telenav-Only" Block.
I've successfully gotten repeated locks on Google Maps without the use of Telenav. It's not even installed. Here's the procedure to get a (relatively) fast GPS lock:
If you don't already have it, download Advanced Configuration Tool v3.3 (or newer) (see here: http://touchxperience.com/en/advanced-configuration-tool.html) (needs .Net Compact Framework 3.5. see here: http://www.modaco.com/content/windo...act-framework-3-5-without-upgrading-your-rom/).
In the Advanced Configuration Tool go to GPS. Make sure the subsettings are as follows: (the last one is 32KB if you were wondering)
Assisted GPS: Enabled
Log file: \windows\GPSLogFile.txt
Old log file: \windows\GPSLogFileBack.txt
Max. log file size: 32768
Next, download and install GPS Test 1.04 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=129672&d=1226619670)
Now, every time after a soft-reset (or each day) you want to use the GPS, perform the following actions:
Run QuickGPS and download new satellite info.
Run GPS Test (ensure that GPS settings are on COM4 and a baud rate of 38400).
GPS Test will give you a bar and a signal strength indicator for each satellite. The fix process can take a couple minutes, but just give it some time. Upon getting a 3D lock, it will display "GPS Running".
At this point, you can exit GPS Test and open up Google Maps, TomTom, Garmin, iGo, whatever map tool you use. The navigation app should get a quick (< 30 seconds) fix with anywhere from 7-10 satellites depending on location. It will continue to do this until a long duration of time has passed (I'm talking 5-10 hrs (haven't tested)) or until a Soft-Reset.
This procedure worked for me. I don't know if it'll work for everybody, but I think it's pretty reasonable, the wait time isn't too long for a GPS fix. Good luck and god speed, gentlemen. Let me know if this works for y'all or not.
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Hey all, I picked up my Fuze yesterday at a local AT&T store, and I'm really happy with it with the exception of one thing: I can't get the GPS to work. I've downloaded Google Maps Mobile, installed it. I ran QuickGPS to download the latest sattelite data, and Google Maps still just sits there and says "Seeking GPS Satellites (0)..."
Any ideas or any settings I need before this works?
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Mine does too - I think you may want to check out the numerous GPS threads on here on how people corrected theirs. I have been busy doing other stuff to worry about the GPS, so I haven't tried any of their advice, but there are Tons of threads on the GPS issue.
i'll look into it, although i didnt think it was the same issue...
m.carroll said:
Hey all, I picked up my Fuze yesterday at a local AT&T store, and I'm really happy with it with the exception of one thing: I can't get the GPS to work. I've downloaded Google Maps Mobile, installed it. I ran QuickGPS to download the latest sattelite data, and Google Maps still just sits there and says "Seeking GPS Satellites (0)..."
Any ideas or any settings I need before this works?
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Mine works, but so far only at home sitting in an east-facing window. Have you tried calling HTC Support? I called about another matter and got an answer right away. The US number is: 866-449-8358.
Let us know how you make out if you call!
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i'll look into it, although i didnt think it was the same issue...
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Most people are just complaining about lag, but there are a few posts about people having trouble getting a fix. It looks like tomtom and the gps tool are trying, but they just won't get a fix. I even stood outside in the cold for 30 minutes, and it never would work. I made all the changes with advanced config and also the manual registry changes... pretty much every suggestion I've found in all the other threads, but nothing works. If I happen to come across a solution, I'll definitely pass it on... but I'm less than optimistic at this point.
I had the same issue - I grabbed the Diamond TomTom cab (from diamond forum - no maps needed) and was able to see the progress of locking in the satelites.. It took about 10 minutes of the phone sitting outside to get a lock for GPS. Now that it has locked once (I have rebooted several times btw) it seems to pick up the lock a lot faster.
And.. I have not tweaked my GPS settings and a-gps is still enabled.
The GPS is a little shotty if you ask me.. I'm sure something will be changed in software down the road to speed up getting a lock.
I have the same issue
Google maps just keeps timing out
google maps wont work for me
Not sure if this will help or not, but I had mucked with my GPS com port settings (under Settings, GPS Settings).
For Programs: Com4
For Hardware: (None)
Baud Rate 4800
For Access: Manage GPS automatically (recommended) --- Is checked.
In Google Maps, I have the "Managed by Windows" radio button selected.
Doing that allowed me to pull up the satellites in about 10 mins the first time, then a lot more quickly after that.
I have no idea what that actually did, but it made GPS work in google maps for me.
I think it would be a good idea to get a program that shows you GPS lock status, so you can see which satellites are detected and their signal strength. Other than that, just leave the phone outside with a clear view of the sky for a little while and see what happens.
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Hey all, I picked up my Fuze yesterday at a local AT&T store, and I'm really happy with it with the exception of one thing: I can't get the GPS to work. I've downloaded Google Maps Mobile, installed it. I ran QuickGPS to download the latest sattelite data, and Google Maps still just sits there and says "Seeking GPS Satellites (0)..."
Any ideas or any settings I need before this works?
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I had the same problem at work. I think GPS will work outside. Mine started working with Google Map and Live Search when I was driving.
If that still doesn't work, try install at&t navigator. Maybe it will unlock the GPS.
GPS solution
Hi all I spoke with HTC and you need to download and enable Telenav to activate the GPS. It did not ask me to sign up there is basic turn by turn once it is downloaded and gives you the option to upgrade. Once telenav was installed google maps found satelites within 30 seconds. hope this helps
Ah, that explains why it worked for me -- when I bought my Fuze, I let the salesman sign me up for the 30-day free trial of Telenav. I expect to cancel it, but I was curious to see what it was like.
Same worked for me. I tried the 30 day free trial and now the GPS works. TeleNav doesn't even seem that bad since it checks traffic for you...
No GPS lagging behind reporting your position like the TP?
I have not seen any lag. it is very quick
so basically telenav unlocks the gps and then after one use, it unlocks the gps for use with tomtom or garmin?
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so basically telenav unlocks the gps and then after one use, it unlocks the gps for use with tomtom or garmin?
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Man this seems kind of shady on At&ts part...
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Man this seems kind of shady on At&ts part...
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Seriously. Didn't you ask why?. Or question this since its an apparant marketing ploy. I heard the same for tomtom. It took my gps a while to to get the first time but after then it locked significantly faster.
i agree, it is shady, but in the end, it works. i got a perfect signal (locked into 6 satellites) with google maps, almost instantly (after connecting once with telenav).
its smart on at&t's part, but now i'm going to look at the cab and see if i can find what makes it work!
can anyone upload the telenav app so i can unlock my gps. i dont have the stock rom anymore(changed to natf rom) and telenav isnt on there.
I know there are MANY threads to the GPS issues and I am not having problems with GPS lag. I have searched and read and already have the tweaks installed (running the Elite rom rc2 which already had all the tweaks setup) and changed the no data sleep timeout to 1.5 seconds. I also tried on my original radio version, 32 and now have 28 and see no difference in GPS lock times. It will never lock on using Google Maps or iGuidance. In google Maps it says "seeking gps satellites (0)..." for about 5 min then says your gps receiver is having trouble tracking satellites etc. The only way I can get it to work is to use GPS Test, let it get a lock which usually take 5-10 mins, then close GPS Test and open either Google Maps or iGuidance and it will then work fine.
What is also strange is that when using GPS Test, the only way I can get it to work is to have the GPS info set to auto. It will scan then find the gps on com port 4 and 9600 baud. Then it will start up and try to lock on. The next time I run it it will already be on com port 4 and 9600 baud but won't find the gps device. I have to set it back to auto, and restart GPS Test, then it finds it.
There has GOT to be a way to fix the gps lock time on this thing. I have tried with A-GPS on and off and tried with quick-gps and saw no difference in lock speeds. Interesting thing though, I guess Google Maps will using cell tower location to identify where you are? When I use it without gps being turned on, or while it is searching for satellites, and I click "my location" it gets a fairly accurate location on the map.
It seems to me that the issue is with the com port and communication. Almost like the gps won't come out of sleep mode or something and gps test is the only program that can "wake" it.
Thanks for any info.
I am in the exact same situation as you. My TP fails to lock satelites 98% of the times i try.
I have read everything posted about TP GPS on this forum, i have tryed most ROM's and almost all available radio's, i have tryed most tweeks and all that in different set-up.
And after all that my GPS lock's rarely (2-5% of the times i try), and most importantly it doesent seem to be related to the radio nor to the ROM. At this moment i tend to think that i was unlucky with my TP that perhaps is from a lot of TP's with retarded GPS module.
From the forums it seems that most of the ppl dont experience this extrem problem with the GPS, it seems that most of the ppl around only experience laggy gps module update.
Atm i am still waiting for Elite RC3 hopeing that perhaps they'll bring a new gps driver, that will solve my problem.
In case Elite RC3 doesent help i will revert to stock hard-spl/radio/ROM and ill take it to the warranty service.
Sadly this problem with the GPS from my TP blackens my experience with it.
Are you guys sitting in your homes trying to get a lock? because then it is very unlikely you'll ever get a lock.
I have to go outside and wait about 1 minute to get a lock and then its fine. However, I DO have to use the HTC gps tool to get a lock before I can use google maps or any other gps program.
I am outside with no obstructions. I did find this app and may play around with it. So far I havne't been able to get it to get a lock unless I use GPS Test first.
http://www.geoterrestrial.com/gpstoday/
My Telus Touch Pro locks in 3-5 seconds every time after modifying the GPS and adding the correct IP settings for Telus' AGPS. This combined with OCN8 makes for an excellent GPS device.
The guide for the GPS hack was from this forum, just can't recall where.
I have the same problem with GPS Test as you all described. I am now running qsqa's PROven ROM and I noticed following: GPS Test often fails to start-up the GPS receiver, but VisualGPSce worked every time I tried. It is a free software, included in the PROven ROM. If u use a different ROM, you can download it from here: http://www.visualgps.net/VisualGPSce/default.htm
Give it a try, it sure helped me!!!!
ive searched and searched, but am yet to find the answer....
i cant remember when, or what i had installed or unistalled etc, but one day, tomtom would never display any satellites in range.
i know it is locked on to satellites though, as it functions as per usual, i just dont understand why i doesnt display it in the program. all other programs work fine, its just this one.
its not "important" because the main thing is that it works, it would be nice to know what was causing the problem though. if anybody has any ideas, id like to hear them
You have to upgrade to v7.910.9185 to fix this.
I changed the RadioROM - from that day I have the same issue. Google Maps shows satellites, HTC GPS Tool shows satellites, only TomTom doesn't.
Let me try and shed some light on this.
I used Tom Tom with the default settings of:
Other NMEA GPS receiver and baud rate 4500 (well the one everyone was recommending)
Locks were so damn poor,
I purchased Nav n Go IGO8 and used same settings and pap, same results. Then by sheer luck decided to as it has a option to do so, set the GPS to AUTO. It then got great instant lock but on COM 4 Baud Rate 57600.
So then went back to TOM TOM and changed it to this and worked a TREAT.
Now i have Tom Tom 7.910 along with Nav n Go IGO8 but rarely use Tom Tom, as IGO8 is so much better in functionality.
Let us know if this helps you as i suspect it will help others.
make sure location mode is on in settings to activate GPS , and you are unlocked (if Verizon)
turns out it was the rom... i was on NRGs Series 1 Rom, but not on the latest 41609 build... updated, and now, miraculously, i have my satellites back!
but your consistent 15 second aGPS fixes may be history now. The new GPS drivers are what is breaking the TomTom display.
Hey dudes,
im sure many of you already know this, but i figured id post it for those who may not be aware of this possible fix.
for the last few days ive been playing around with igo8 on my HD2, and i have been a little disappointed with the way this program performs. i have had lots of trouble getting a GPS lock, and frequently getting the "gps receiver cannot be found", message while trying to detect the devices GPS.
i think i may have a solution for any of you experiencing the same issue.
my solutions is to disable AGPS, in the HTC's Locations seetings menu.
after doing this, i have had great success getting a GPS lock - even indoors.
hope this helps a few of you.
cheers.
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ps: i also have my GPS settings (in igo8) set to Port 4, with a Baut Rate of 38400.
i get a GPS fix within half a second of opening the igo8 map screen.
good luck.
no problem man. i figured id just make a post for those who may have been searching (or googleing) for "igo8" or "gps receiver cannot be found" rather than the specific "AGPS" setting. i spent quite a bit of time searching for everything excpet AGPS... seeing as though i had no idea AGPS was the cause of my problem.
so i thought i make the post for peeps in my situation, and also just to confirm that this AGPS thing might be an actual fix.
thanks for the reply dude.
ps: i dont mean my reply to sound like an A-hole, just wording it as simple as i can.
cheers.
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my solutions is to disable AGPS, in the HTC's Locations seetings menu.
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Hello
can't find disable AGPS, in the HTC's Locations seetings menu
using miri 6.5.X V6
can you explain more or screen shot
hey mate. just gotta go to htc settings screen > location > then hit the on/off switch on the right. check the screen shot.
The agps part is missing on my 1.66 wwe rom. Is there something I am missing?
not too sure mate. if its a custom ROM, the ROM chef may have removed the AGPS feature. otherwise its possible your ROM simply does not contain the AGPS service.
if you cannot see it, and your ROM does not have it... then it shouldnt be causing any problems. are you having difficulty with your SatNav program?
I also don't have that setting in my official htc 1.66 NLD rom. Is there any other way to disable it? I kind of am curious if it improves my iGO8. Although I don't really have a problem. Only sometimes it takes a minute or two to get a fix.
Port Issue
Hi all,
i have an issue in finding the GPS signal as when i go the customize the external GPS under settings i assign the COM2 under Programs and the port to COM9 with Baud Rate 4800 and under access clicked the Manage GPS Automatically, then when i press on ok and go to get the GPS signal on iGO it cannot be located ...
i go back to external and found that the port is NONE...put it back to COM9 click OK and check it back ...it turns to NONE............installed new official ROM, cooked ROMs, other radios and even other GPS like Route66 and navigon but always the same problem cant get the GPS signal.......
any help
Cobrav... in your "external gps" settings, try set your GPS program port to COM4, the hardware i believe is irrelevant, because you are not plugging an external GPS device in (so set your GPS hardware port to 'none), and have 'manage GPS automatically' checked in the access tab. this is how i have my device set (having igo8 set to the port and baud rate from the first post), and with AGPS disabled... igo works like a charm. let me know if you have any further problems.
Cenobite_ & Agoattamer... not too sure why the AGPS service is not visable or present in your ROM. but if your not experiencing any crippleing problems with your SatNav apps... i wouldnt worry about it. the problem i was having with igo8 before disabling AGPS was making igo8 almost unuseable. one thing you can try though... in a file explorer, navigate to your devices windows folder (having all show hidden files settings checked) look for a .EXE file called AGPSSettings.exe. if this exists, run this .EXE and disable the AGPS setting. if this .EXE does not exist, its probably pretty safe to assume that there is no AGPS service on your phone, hence it will not cause any issues for you.
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hey mate. just gotta go to htc settings screen > location > then hit the on/off switch on the right. check the screen shot.
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thank you,
don't have this setting in miri 6.5.X rom
any way I turn around this issue by launch OZI and after GPS locked I close OZI and launch IGO
Actually I have no issue connecting with iGO8. Just curious why the setting wasn't there in my official 1.66 rom. Phone is labeled as having agps but not one setting for it. So I don't know if it is off or on. Now I don't live in a big city but it would be nice to be able to enable it if entering a big city with many tall buildings.
What rom do you have, that you have this setting?
im using the stock Telstra ROM - 1.49.841.1 (71528) WWE.
so it seems my ROM is older than yours.
Thanks. I actually have a T9193. HTC must have felt the need to do away with that setting for some reason.
agreed. i also have the T9193, but it seems theyve omitted the AGPS setting/feature in the more recent ROMs. good call HTC.