I bought a HTC fuze from USA and I took it to europe macedoni.I decoded it but I have problems with the GPS.every program I install for GPS wont work it is always searching satelites.What do I need to do?
Also I cannot use the radio any help about it?
Also the youtube application that I have wont play clips? dont know why?
and the instant messaging is not working also, if I try to log on to msn is stays on the status connecting and can stay like that for hours
Anyone help please!!
Did you change to a local carrier when you went to Europe? Chances are you have the wrong settings for data and therefore none of the programs that require internet will work.
Also, for the GPS, install Google Maps, enable GPS in that. Then switch to your GPS program while leaving Google Maps running. It helps the Fuze get a GPS lock might quicker.
Sorry, double post.
I installed the google maps and I turned it on.It says looking for GPS and then nothing.It says your location is temporary unavailable
help?
Related
Hello... I am having an issue with GPS and wth email.
GPS.... dosent seem to be working, it looks like it is only triangulating on my location of cell with google maps and gps photo wont connect. Are one of the radios specifically dedicated to GPS? I assume this is the problem because after flashing a rom which changed my radios gps stops working.
With email. everytime I send a message a copy of it is sent directly to my inbox as if i sent the email to myself, a copy also goes to the person I intend to send it to... How do I stop this, cannot find an option for it and it doesnt seem like this is a feature of GMail.
And yes I have read tons of posts on the forum and havent seen any help for this, specifically the email thing... I might be able to get this gps working on my own but help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
GPS will take a loooong time to connect if you are not using QuickGPS periodically (weekly). Check on your last update. I also assume you are telling GoogleMaps to utilize your GPS (main menu) rather than Google's location triangulation. Your radio shouldn't have anything to do with the GPS working. I have flashed virtually every radio and ROM here and never had trouble with GPS.
Please give some more details on your e-mail. Gmail, but are you using the standard mail software? Are you on a Tilt or an HTC branded device? Which ROM? I'm using Gmail with the standard software and have never seen anything like this through many ROMs.
this is the rom: 3.03.405.0 (Radio 1.64.06.04) I have a tilt. I setup the email by clicking setup new email account, then also checked through the options afterwards and theres nothing that indicates it would be sending a duplicate to myself.
Yes i have quick gps and it is updated. It seemed like gps connected with google maps but it took a while ... after clicking get gps (knew you had to do this). When I go to the gps photo it just says initializing GPS... and never does anything else.
Thanks.
Guilf said:
GPS will take a loooong time to connect if you are not using QuickGPS periodically (weekly). ....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've never used QuickGPS and haven't had a problem. However, I use googlemaps, virtualgps and earthcomber (all free) no problems!
tomsenna said:
I've never used QuickGPS and haven't had a problem. However, I use googlemaps, virtualgps and earthcomber (all free) no problems!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
QuickGPS usually runs automatically in the background. I just wanted to assure that McEven had it installed and running. If your GPS isn't taking 5 minutes or so to get your location when first activated, you're using QuickGPS and don't know it. Every GPS uses some sort of ephemeris data updating process to speed up the process of finding your location. If not, your GPS would have to compute the locations of the satellites...which takes a much longer time. Open QuickGPS and see when the last update was. It's almost certainly been updated within the last week. It needs an update of ephemeris data at least every 8 days to be assured of correct data.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS
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.
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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!
m.carroll said:
i'll look into it, although i didnt think it was the same issue...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
posershadow said:
so basically telenav unlocks the gps and then after one use, it unlocks the gps for use with tomtom or garmin?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Man this seems kind of shady on At&ts part...
hondaguyjoe said:
Man this seems kind of shady on At&ts part...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Hey ive unlocked and flashed to a sweet NRG rom and love it. I just want to use google Maps (or something similar) to find my position on a map (turn by turn maybe?). I remember with my iPhone when I first had it the GPS worked great then one day I was never able to get my actual position (just within a certain amount of meters).
Did rogers shut down GPS?
Now on my new phone when I goto "GPS location" in google maps it searches for a satellite but doesnt seem to get my position (0)... Is there a setting I can turn on to allow GPS or do I need to cal rogers and rip on someone? LOL
keep up the great work guys!!!
- Eddy
I just turned 3g on and did the HTC GPS tool. I opened the port and started the test and then menu-Information and I dont seem to have a position.
any ideas guys? seems like rogers problem.
eddyg519 said:
I just turned 3g on and did the HTC GPS tool. I opened the port and started the test and then menu-Information and I dont seem to have a position.
any ideas guys? seems like rogers problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
GPS on the HTC is using the basic GPS Signal coming from satellites. Are u outside or near a window to a fix ?
Look http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System
What u used was A-GPS what is assisted GPS with help from Cell Phone provider. It gives faster fix and a pseude gps in buildings.
Go outside with ur cellphone with clear sky view, start the htc gps tool and u should get position fix within some minutes or even seconds. There is no need for 3g because the gps itself does not need any cellphone connection. It takes satellite signals to calculate the position.
When u update quick gps it is faster in the position fix because it already knows some basic sat data. But still no phone connection necessary for using GPS.
The google map u then only see with data (3g or wlan) not because of the GPS but because of the drawed map graphics wich have to be loaded.
ok i will try the outside thing although I have the phone pointed to the window pretty much. Checking rogers website both phones only have a-GPS but I still cant get an actual location on either. Only about a 4 block square or circle.
EDIT: ok i enabled A-GPS on the touch pro and still no luck with google maps. It still seems to be looking for actual GPS
OK im managed to get it working. I changed the port to com5 and scanned found some sat's I had to change the bit thing to 56700 on com5 within google maps. Seems to be working like a charm!
So I've looked for a fix for hours for this...here is the issue:
I have sprint and rely on my GPS every now and then, but Sprint Navigation is being stupid...never had an issue with my Touch Pro, but it doesn't work on my Touch Pro 2. When I try to get directions, it searches for a GPS signal and loads in 10% increments and when it gets to 100% it says I have a weak signal. Sometimes if I keep doing that for 5-10 minutes it'll finally go through, but it is sooo annoying. I thought the issue was my GPS, but after doing the GPS fix on PPC geeks to improve GPS speed, it still didn't work. Then I downloaded GoogleMaps and it locked onto my location in seconds...I have a friend with a Touch Pro 2 on sprint with the same issue so I'm sure we aren't the only 2 having this happen.
Is there a fix to this? Google Maps is ok, but I would much rather have turn by turn directions...
I would try going to:
Start -> Tools -> QuickGPS
I have found that not running QuickGPS every now and then makes the GPS very fluky.
I have tried this, it doesn't work. The problem isn't with the actual GPS. It works fine on google maps, or with the new weather tab on the touch flo screen with WM 6.5 that uses GPS to find the weather for where you are at that moment. It's just with Sprint Nav it doesn't work. Ima try an older version of sprint nav for the first touch pro and see if that works.
EDIT: Ok, so I installed an older version of Sprint Navigation that was for the Touch Pro, and it still didn't work. Ugh, this stinks...c'mon smart guys, any ideas??
Between Google maps and the new "BING" (wonderful) I don't know why you would even want to bother with Sprint Nav.
pelermon said:
Between Google maps and the new "BING" (wonderful) I don't know why you would even want to bother with Sprint Nav.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeah...
i tried sprint nav, so stupid
wizholt7 said:
So I've looked for a fix for hours for this...here is the issue:
I have sprint and rely on my GPS every now and then, but Sprint Navigation is being stupid...never had an issue with my Touch Pro, but it doesn't work on my Touch Pro 2. When I try to get directions, it searches for a GPS signal and loads in 10% increments and when it gets to 100% it says I have a weak signal. Sometimes if I keep doing that for 5-10 minutes it'll finally go through, but it is sooo annoying. I thought the issue was my GPS, but after doing the GPS fix on PPC geeks to improve GPS speed, it still didn't work. Then I downloaded GoogleMaps and it locked onto my location in seconds...I have a friend with a Touch Pro 2 on sprint with the same issue so I'm sure we aren't the only 2 having this happen.
Is there a fix to this? Google Maps is ok, but I would much rather have turn by turn directions...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
R u on a stock rom or no. If no, then try running sprint provisioning.
Yes I am on the wm6.5 sprint rom. Google maps is ok but imo voice guided turn by turn directions, and moreso the moving map that shows u where u are as u travel is far superior to google maps. Is there another alternative to sprint nav that has these features? As far as I can figure out google is just like mapquest except it can zero in on ur position. And I don't know anything about bing's gps thing...
try bing it is free. sprint nav is pretty worthless in my opinion. Otherwise use garmin xt
Oooook, so it appears that quick GPS was the culprit. The settings were off, and it wasn't set to download the maps when it downloaded updates (kind of defeats the purpose of having the app if it doesn't help the GPS any, huh?). I had updated the quickGPS but didn't check the settings before. Funny that googleMaps worked without the use of QuickGPS but SprintNav didn't. I suppose google maps has it's own utility for that within the app itself. Anyway, thanks for the input and help, I'm so glad to have my Sprint Nav back!
Don't know if the Mods wanna keep this thread open, but it is resolved.
Hi there!
I just bought China Phone Hero H7000 about two months ago, and I tried everything to make GPS work. But I got no success so far.
I googled all arround the internet, and I can't get much information about GPS on this phone, or people who actually bought this phone and tried to use GPS.
I bought my phone on dealextreme. You can google for it and search for h7000 if you want to see the specs.
As I said, I tried everything to make GPS work, but it seems that only A-GPS works, and for that I need to be using a data connection such as Wifi.
I used a lot of application from Android market, for testing GPS function, and to fix GPS satellites position, to fix gps.conf, and file permissions. My phone is rooted.
Also tried some other ROMS for this phone, and I always got the same issue. GPS doesn't work without A-GPS turned on, and using a data connection.
With some applications from android market I can update satellites position, and I can see about 13 satellites, but I just can't connect to any of them.
Tried to connect with full view of the sky, and I live on the country side, so buildings and clouds and other stuff shouldn't be a problem. I tried it for hours, outside and I can't connect to any satellite. I'm from Portugal, and I already used the gps.conf settings for Europe, and also for Portugal. But no luck...
If I'm using A-GPS I can see my location on the map, but I can't get any coordinates. WIthout A-GPS nothing works at all.
I tried google maps, nDrive, Navigon and some other free and paid GPS softwares for Android. All of them (appart from google maps) just show "waiting for location" or "searching for GPS", even using A-GPS and a data connection.
I don't know anymore what I can try to make it work... Any ideas?
Does anyone bought this phone? Anyone with the same problem?
Does this phone has GPS? Or does it have A-GPS only?
Sorry for the huge post. Can someone help?
Thanks in advance.
Any guesses?