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Problems with GPS and Lag

I have a Vibrant but the Captivate is basically a twin brother so here it goes.
I noticed that the Feeds Widget, along with the Market and some other apps took far too long to "load" whatever I asked it to do. I did a complete reset and PRESTO! Loading screen times have been cut in half, or completely eliminated in some cases. So yes, you might hate it but this might just solve the slow Email syncing
Next I want to touch on the GPS. I tried all of the "fixes". I still struggled to get a fix.
So I went and swapped my Vibrant out and PRESTO! Instant GPS lock in under 10 seconds. It's still not terribly accurate (5-10 Meters) but it is FAR better than before and my apps/phone don't lock up waiting for a GPS fix! Most notably Speedtest.net was the most problematic 3rd party app when trying to get a GPS fix. I looked at the "retrieving server list" message for 30 seconds at a time on my Old Vibrant and now it comes up within 5-10 seconds.
So yes, if you're having GPS problems you've got to get yourself a new Captivate. I can't tell you which do and don't have GPS problems but I got my phone from the same batch that originally came in and this new one has no GPS problems to speak of on STOCK out of the box settings

Interesting! Thanks for the update! I assume if you do the whole reset you'll have to re-download ALL the apps and widgets and stuff again? Even still, may be worth it. How's your batt life?

radi0chik said:
Interesting! Thanks for the update! I assume if you do the whole reset you'll have to re-download ALL the apps and widgets and stuff again? Even still, may be worth it. How's your batt life?
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Yeah, all of the apps and stuff have to be reloaded but everything on the SD cards will be saved.
I wouldn't be able to give you a good answer because I was fiddling with the GPS and rebooting it so much on my old one. I'll let you know how much uptime I get from a full charge on regular usage.

I'm on my 3rd captivate with no luck. Att doesn't seem to care about swapping them out and don't really understand the issue. I've given up on the swapping and will wait for Samsung to update (fingers crossed)
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Samsung has already come out and said there is a issue with the GPS and will be doing a OTA fix.

Pmac25 said:
Samsung has already come out and said there is a issue with the GPS and will be doing a OTA fix.
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Where have they done this? We need an ETA on that OTA

yeah my GPS is absolutely HORRIBLE. I wanted to show my wife the google maps last night, and we were about 5 mins from the house when I loaded the app.
It seriously took it 2:30 mins to get a fix on us, and we were in a 4-5 bar area.

heygrl said:
Where have they done this? We need an ETA on that OTA
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I can not tell you when they will do it but I have seen it in a couple of threads starting with the one here.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732875

Pmac25 said:
I can not tell you when they will do it but I have seen it in a couple of threads starting with the one here.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732875
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This is what you are referring to right:
Edit #2:
I was informed by a sales rep at T-Mobile that Samsung is aware of the issue and is going to fix the GPS and the compass issue in their first update.
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Unfortunately I would not take this as a positive confirmation. Carrier Reps will tell you what ever it takes to get you out of their cross hairs.
Anyhow, lets hope Samsung pulls through and fixes this.

Its interesting how different it is for people. Mine was taking 2-5 min to get a fix, but worked fine after that.
I applied the fix pointed to in the vibrant forum, and now I get an almost instant fix. Accuracy bounces between 5 and 10 meters. I'm not sure any GPS gets better accuracy. May be, but I don't know. But that being said, it works perfect for me when driving.

GPS Fix:
Forgive me if you have already seen this, but the fix has been done for the Samsung Vibrant and it works on my Captivate as well (turned unusable GPS into OK GPS):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728611
Best wishes to all,
okmft

I did it earlier to my Captivate and it didn't seem to help.. Don't know why but I got no better GPS

[Possible FIX] Possible fix for those with GPS problems

LOTS of people seem to have issues after flashing different roms and kernels. Even after doing a full wipe. If I have posted this in the wrong area mods feel free to move it. This fix corrected my GPS problem to where I get lock in about 5-10 seconds and before got nothing at all within 10-15 minutes time. May not work for all but worth a shot. Also, it's worth noting the GPS in this phone requires a good view of the sky it seems. My Iphone was able to get lock alot easier inside. If testing inside simply prop up the phone in a window
Try going to Menu>settings>location. Then click reinstall locations app at bottom of screen. After it finishes installing please reboot your phone (hold power button till menu shows and click restart NOT power off) and then once phone comes up turn off gps and turn it back on. Now launch your navigation app and report back.
Did it see the satellites now? I think it fixed mine perfectly but another persons confirmation would be great!
EDIT....... Removing any hard shell case you have on the phone wil also greatly improve GPS signal! Mine went from not picking up GPS inside house to connecting in under 15 seconds if I remove my case!

reinstall locations app at the bottom of screen under location??? no such thing.

simulatordos said:
reinstall locations app at the bottom of screen under location??? no such thing.
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I do show that on mine, it is the last option under settings/location

ebaul is right. It says reinstall in big letters and then in small letters is the rest of the text. Can anyone verify this worked for them?

I don't see the app either. I only have the following:
Use wireless networks
Use gps satellites
Phone finder

IsraelR said:
I don't see the app either. I only have the following:
Use wireless networks
Use gps satellites
Phone finder
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Ditto.
Stock unrooted ATTn rom.

For those that do see it what ROM do you currently have flashed? For those that don't what ROM or RUU do you have flashed.. I have a sneaking suspicion its only on CoreDroid..

mudknot2005 said:
For those that do see it what ROM do you currently have flashed? For those that don't what ROM or RUU do you have flashed.. I have a sneaking suspicion its only on CoreDroid..
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Possible. I don't think it will be on a stock rom. Perhaps it's a hidden option opened up by Core Droid or something. It's great for fixing an issue if you have it in core droid at least! Instant fix for mine! And I tried everything!

My GPS is fine but I do have the option on ANdroid Revolution.

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My GPS is fine but I do have the option on ANdroid Revolution.
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Thanks for commenting about Revo Glad to hear it works fine in there and looks like only custom roms have this option and not stock.

Running RCMixHD latest version and will be testing this now.
Will report back once confirmed.
Sent from my most memorable Inspire 4G

Wow, looks like it did make it better for me too.
Let's thanks this man, will be doing so later tonight.
Sent from my most memorable Inspire 4G

legend221 said:
Wow, looks like it did make it better for me too.
Let's thanks this man, will be doing so later tonight.
Sent from my most memorable Inspire 4G
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Glad I could help! Seems to be a common issue!

DUDE! Worked for me with Inspire HD ROM - now I am going back to Android Revolution, which is where my GPS problems started.
Before this fix, it took anywhere from 5-15 minutes to get a location fix. After the fix, 30-45 seconds on first try.
Will report back if this continues to work well.

Glad I could help guys I am still having an issue where I will randomly not be able to get GPS fix until I restore locations yet again. It's either happening after a freeze when I have to remove the battery or after a reboot. Haven't payed enough attention

I would also liek to make it known that after reading a post in the general forum that confirmed my suspicions, removing any hard shell case will greatly boost gps reception. I have a hard plastic case from best buy with the rubber type coating and the soft felt like material inside. Inside my house I get no GPS even after repairing locations. If I take the case off the phone will connect to GPS in less than 15 seconds

9646gt said:
I would also liek to make it known that after reading a post in the general forum that confirmed my suspicions, removing any hard shell case will greatly boost gps reception. I have a hard plastic case from best buy with the rubber type coating and the soft felt like material inside. Inside my house I get no GPS even after repairing locations. If I take the case off the phone will connect to GPS in less than 15 seconds
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your gps info should be a sticky man

I'm running Android Revolution 2.1, but I don't see the option :[

Chowlz said:
I'm running Android Revolution 2.1, but I don't see the option :[
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Humm you may ask Mike why it's not listed. I think others with Revo have said it's listed there. To recap you get there by menu>settings>location and the very last option listed should be to reinstall/recover locations

9646gt said:
Humm you may ask Mike why it's not listed. I think others with Revo have said it's listed there. To recap you get there by menu>settings>location and the very last option listed should be to reinstall/recover locations
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reinstall in big letter the rest in small ones

On my second inspire now... And I have gps problems again

I traded in my first Inspire for a replacement after the GPS started working less reliably after a couple weeks.
Now, a couple weeks into owning this one, I am (frustratingly) experiencing weird problems again.
Yesterday I tried using the GPS to navigate to a club in Baltimore... On the way down, I never got a solid gps lock in navigation. And, oddly enough, on the way back home, the lock was rock solid all the way.
I'm beginning to wonder if this is a defect with the Inspire itself, even though I haven't heard of many people having the same problems. The only "weird" thing I do with my GPS is use c:geo, a geocaching application... I'm wondering if this somehow tampers with GPS settings and starts to affect the gps tracking itself?
I do not use a case. I have not rooted or flashed the phone (nor did I on the previous model).. I really can't think about much else that I might be doing that coudl be affecting the gps.
Anyone have any ideas?

magnumforce2006 said:
I traded in my first Inspire for a replacement after the GPS started working less reliably after a couple weeks.
Now, a couple weeks into owning this one, I am (frustraingly) experiencing weird problems again.
Yesterday I tried using the GPS to navigate to a club in Baltimore... On the way down, I never got a solid gps lock in navigation. And, oddly enough, on the way back home, the lock was rock solid all the way.
I'm beginning to wonder if this is a defect with the Inspire itself, even though I haven't heard of many people having the same problems. The only "weird" thing I do with my GPS is use c:geo, a geocaching application... I'm wondering if this somehow tampers with GPS settings and starts to affect the gps tracking itself?
I do not use a case. I have not rooted or flashed the phone (nor did I on the previous model).. I really can't think about much else that I might be doing that coudl be affecting the gps.
Anyone have any ideas?
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Go into your settings, location and then uncheck "use wireless networks". Try that and see how it works.
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I will try this later, but I hesitate to say that'd be the problem, when GPS test was only pulling 3-4 satellites earlier today. (under normal conditions it will get twice that easily after a few seconds).
I feel like if this hardware problem was this widespread (that an entire generation of GPS' started going bad on the inspires) more people would be talking about it... And yet I see very little discussion of this happening. Are people just not using their GPS' that much? lol

In my ecperience not all Roms have the greatest GPS for whatever reason.
Use various ones, the one in my signature is a good place to start.

legend221 said:
In my ecperience not all Roms have the greatest GPS for whatever reason.
Use various ones, the one in my signature is a good place to start.
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As I said in the OP, I am not even rooted. Using the stock ROM.

Never mind. Re read the op....
Sent from Desire HD or Inspire 4G or whatever this thing is called via premium XDA app.

Intermittent quality all the way home from work, even with "use wireless networks" turned off. By the end of the trip it could no longer hold a lock.
So frustrating. I would return this one, but for what? Another couple weeks and I'll be having the same problems.

Welp, rooted and flashed last night to Stock ROM Optimized, flashed LeeDroid 2.2.2. Kernel, applied this fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997647, and I still couldn't get a strong lock on the way to work today.
This is baffling to me. I guess I just won't be using the Inspire's GPS a whole lot, which is a shame, because it's a perfect phone otherwise.

magnumforce2006 said:
Welp, rooted and flashed last night to Stock ROM Optimized, flashed LeeDroid 2.2.2. Kernel, applied this fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997647, and I still couldn't get a strong lock on the way to work today.
This is baffling to me. I guess I just won't be using the Inspire's GPS a whole lot, which is a shame, because it's a perfect phone otherwise.
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Flash the new miui and follow the setup instructions exactly. Lock was a second or 2 for me!

mj0528 said:
Flash the new miui and follow the setup instructions exactly. Lock was a second or 2 for me!
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Could I have a link to exactly what you're talking about?

magnumforce2006 said:
Could I have a link to exactly what you're talking about?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=969436

magnumforce2006 said:
Welp, rooted and flashed last night to Stock ROM Optimized, flashed LeeDroid 2.2.2. Kernel, applied this fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997647, and I still couldn't get a strong lock on the way to work today.
This is baffling to me. I guess I just won't be using the Inspire's GPS a whole lot, which is a shame, because it's a perfect phone otherwise.
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I have this exact same setup on my phone, same Rom, same kernel, and my gps didnt work. I reflashed the stock radio and now i get a lock in under 3 seconds. Give that a try.
Almost forgot I used THIS method to flash the radio, if that matters...
*BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THIS PROCESS YOU CAN BRICK YOUR PHONE WITH A CORRUPT RADIO.IMG*
To flash a radio using hboot with radio S-OFF you can simply take the zip file PD98IMG.zip from the hack kit (Thanks ATTN1) and remove the radio.img file from it using winrar or 7zip, and put a new radio.img from elsewhere in the zip named radio.img and using store (NO) compression. Make sure it is named exactly PD98IMG.zip and put it on the root of your sdcard. Reboot your phone into hboot and the new radio will prompt you to load. Press volume up on the phone and it will load automatically and ask you to press power to reboot.
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Since your flashing the stock radio no need to take any radio.img file out or put a new one in, just simply flash the PD98IMG.zip in hboot

tdesbien31 said:
I have this exact same setup on my phone, same Rom, same kernel, and my gps didnt work. I reflashed the stock radio and now i get a lock in under 3 seconds. Give that a try.
Almost forgot I used THIS method to flash the radio, if that matters...
Since your flashing the stock radio no need to take any radio.img file out or put a new one in, just simply flash the PD98IMG.zip in hboot
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Yeahp, I'm gonna give this a try tonight, fingers crossed.
What did you use before the Stock Rom Optimized (and leedroid kernel)? I came straight from stock, and was already having problems so... hmph.

magnumforce2006 said:
Yeahp, I'm gonna give this a try tonight, fingers crossed.
What did you use before the Stock Rom Optimized (and leedroid kernel)? I came straight from stock, and was already having problems so... hmph.
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I ran alot of other roms, and noone of them were working for me, never got around to trying anything to fix it until i came across someone who reflashed the radio and it worked using the Stock Optomized rom in the thread, so figured id give it a try low and behold it worked for me as well.

Re-flashed the radio last night, don't think it made much of a difference.
Navigation to work today was spotty... Hanging at spots, and never getting a very solid lock (the circle around the little blue arrow would remain probably 20-30 meters large or more). When viewing GPS status I'll usually be anywhere from 4-8 satellites.
I dunno... maybe I'm expecting too much? It has been cloudy/rainy here the past few days, and maybe that's just really affecting it.
I just know that when I first got this phone (and the last one) I'd have strong locks very quickly that would stay strong for the majority of the trip... And it never seemed very weather dependant. *shrugs*

Be happy you get a GPS lock lol, i owned the Captivate for about 5 months and got 1 lock the entire time mo matter what fixes i tried, and the 1 lock was the day i got it.

tdesbien31 said:
Be happy you get a GPS lock lol, i owned the Captivate for about 5 months and got 1 lock the entire time mo matter what fixes i tried, and the 1 lock was the day i got it.
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Yeah, I guess inconsistently functional is better than nothing. I just don't get why I'm having these problems, when most Inspire owners seem to have perfect GPS still.
I might try trading in for ONE MORE model, just to see what happens... HTC's warranty should cover me for 9 months, right?

magnumforce2006 said:
Yeah, I guess inconsistently functional is better than nothing. I just don't get why I'm having these problems, when most Inspire owners seem to have perfect GPS still.
I might try trading in for ONE MORE model, just to see what happens... HTC's warranty should cover me for 9 months, right?
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Your guarantee from AT&T itself is 30 days exchange for anything policy regardless. Trade it in for a different phone or another Inspire.
Just make sure you follow the back to stock flashing instructions in development thread before you take it in just in case they want to be assholes about you having alternate software running.

You should try GPS Status from the market.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2&feature=search_result
It downloads new AGPS info like once a day if you want it to and has quickened up my fixes a whole bunch. I would try D/L'ing the app, clearing the exsisting AGPS data through the app, and D/L'ing the data new.

Faster fix from the market works awesome to and always fixs my gps after a new rom install .
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[Q] Delayed Emails

I sometimes see mail arrive at my Gmail Apps account and it doesn't get delivered to the phone for more than an hour. Nomally it's pretty much "push". Is this just 'how it works'? :-(
Stock T-Mobile UK ROM: 1.47.110.3
Connected via WiFi (good signal and on 30Mbps cable connection)
Using stock GMail (not HTC) app on the phone

Hmm can't say I've any probs ...they mostly hit my phone before the PC even notifies me of them

WibblyW said:
I sometimes see mail arrive at my Gmail Apps account and it doesn't get delivered to the phone for more than an hour. Nomally it's pretty much "push". Is this just 'how it works'? :-(
Stock T-Mobile UK ROM: 1.47.110.3
Connected via WiFi (good signal and on 30Mbps cable connection)
Using stock GMail (not HTC) app on the phone
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No, mine's near enough instant! (just tested it again to prove it)
although I'm on a lower build than you (1.36), although should be moving up soon.
with Gmail version 2.3.5 2549Kb
That was also on wifi.

Ah. Was on 2.3.4.1, having updated it from the market a while back, Market 'forgot' to tell me there was a further update. Gawd this phone is soooo unreliable in sooo many areas. I just never know what's going to stop working next requiring another restart. All-time longest uptime before requiring a restart to fox something or other I've discovered by accident isn't working properly is a little over 5 days. Complete poo, not really fit for purpose IMHO, and big mistake I'm now stuck with :-(
Anyway, thanks, will try that and thanks for the pointer

WibblyW said:
Ah. Was on 2.3.4.1, having updated it from the market a while back, Market 'forgot' to tell me there was a further update. Gawd this phone is soooo unreliable in sooo many areas. I just never know what's going to stop working next requiring another restart. All-time longest uptime before requiring a restart to fox something or other I've discovered by accident isn't working properly is a little over 5 days. Complete poo, not really fit for purpose IMHO, and big mistake I'm now stuck with :-(
Anyway, thanks, will try that and thanks for the pointer
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Either you have a massive dud unit, or it's about time that you took the chance and moved to a custom ROM.
I've has this phone since April and have the exact opposite opinion! I've used LBC Mod since it was first available after I S-OFF'd and rooted my phone, I have tried the other ROMS all of which offer different things, depending on what you're looking for, but, for me coming from a WM Sense background I'm very happy with a "working" close to stock ROM that's stable reliable and ideal for daily use.
I'm also on T-mobile UK. Happy to point you in the right direction - if needed.

det66 said:
Hmm can't say I've any probs ...they mostly hit my phone before the PC even notifies me of them
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Ah, now there's an idea. I'm going to try that. With a hammer!

In summary, this thread is trolling at its weakest.
WibblyW, please stop trolling.

zeekiz said:
In summary, this thread is trolling at its weakest.
WibblyW, please stop trolling.
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Really, trolling? I have a genuine problem and got some genuinely good advice that may lead to solving it. Good on this forum!
... and I genuinely feel like hitting this phone with a hammer once in a while. So that comment was an attempt at some humour to lighten the mood. Sorry you were not amused.
I do find it interesting when some people find it offending in some way when someone is negative about their fav product - that's the whole "Apple fanboy" mentality isn't it? In another thread entiled "Lucky to have the Desire S" others have said I've just been very unluckly with this phone - and maybe that's the case...

When one has a problem, simply think OH NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO SOLVE MY PROBLEM, STORY OF MY LIFE, WHAT A WORLD, NOTHING EEEEHHHH-VERRRR GOES RIGHT FOR ME.
When some simple steps and questions could be bring upon the holy grail.
1. When was the last time my application was working properly?
2. What has changed since said period of time the email was working properly?
3. Is there a way I can go back to said period of configuration and see if it will work efficiently?
3a. After reverting back to said period of time, has this resolved my problem?
4. Is it a software modification that was made that could be causing this problem?
5. Is it a external source that could be causing my problem?
6. Is it a network issue with my service provider?
7. Is it a issue with my modem that I am connecting to?
The list could go on and on, but my eyes are rather dry, and I need to do a few things for tomorrow.

[Q] Should I return my Infuse? GPS issues!

I know many people have complained about the Infuse's GPS performance. I have read and tried about 10 different "fixes". It does not matter what I do, it is just horrible.
I am coming from an HTC Inspire, which could sit on my lap in the car, lock within 10-15 seconds, and not show me driving in the trees.
With my Infuse, I have to hold the phone up to the windshield, with the back facing out (cannot lay it on the dashboard), to acquire a lock in 2-10 minutes. After I get a lock, if I do not keep the back of the phone at the windshield, I loose lock.
I have worked with Angry GPS & GPStest. I have tried ATT Stock UCKD5 & UCKE3, S7 (awesome ROM), Infused and Stock with Community Kernal.
Is this just how bad the Infuse performs or should I call Amazon and send it back?

Try my fix click on my name and search posts you'll.find it. If you follow directions it works. Pm me for help
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tyshemi said:
Try my fix click on my name and search posts you'll.find it. If you follow directions it works. Pm me for help
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Your fix was one of the fixes I have already tried. I tried it under Stock and S7 and tried it again today with S7. Still no improvement.
Question for you Tyshemi which might help clarify this problem. When you have your Infuse indoors and outdoors what are the typical DBHZ (AngryGPS) or SNR (GPSTEST) #'s that you get for satellites?
Here are my typical numbers
[1]Laying on desk 2 foot from window (one floor house), 28-35
[2]in hand 2 foot from window, 17-25
[3]outside laying on leg, 22-28
[4]outside fingers only holding phone by the sides with back of phone to the sky, 25-32
[5]laying on the hood of my wifes Toyota RAV4, 35-45
[6]in the RAV4 on my lap, 20-27
When the phone is on the hood of the RAF 4 it will lock very quick, even after clearing data. But, after locking, not clearing data, I can go to any of the other positions, except #4, and it will not lock.
I am very interested in hearing what you numbers are.
Thanks for the quick response!
Also, it would be interesting to hear from other people what numbers they get and if they have issues or a working GPS.
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First inside two story house
Second outside
These are just tonight just for you
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I.can help you step by step if ya want
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I.can help you step by step if ya want
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I really appreaciate the offer but I feel at this point I have followed the directions as well as trying other fixes.
Please correct me if I am wrong but your fix as well as other fixes do not actually change or affect how the OS uses the hardware or how the hardware processes the incomming signals. I believe most fixes just affect how the phone processes available location services. The fixes may help but I doubt the fixes can help failing/deficient hardware.
I think a very clear example of a hardware issue is the fact when my phone is laying in my hand, outdoors, it may or may not reacquire a lock and if it does lock my accuracy will never go less then 100ft. When I place the phone in a metal cake pan (indoors) or on the hood of the RAV4,, my TTFF is about 60sec and accuracy holds 13 to 25ft.
I really wish you could help me but I am convinced this is hardware and I am going to try and return it and get another one.
I will follow up to let you know what happens.
Thanks again for your help.

Hmm thats weird man... i used thie fix proposed by tyshemi thread:
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/guide-gps-quickest-fix-solution.2022/
Now i get locked under 30 secs In and out doors no matter the situation....
Maybe you do indeed have a bad gps on that phone.... Probably change it as gps not working, just remember to flash back to stock xD and risk it with another Infuse or change.... but those radically unfuctional gps are not common... i seriously havent had ONE single trouble locking my position on different countries, including north and south america...

sixn,
Are you sure you applied the fix and turned on auto in angry gps?
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marty331 said:
sixn,
Are you sure you applied the fix and turned on auto in angry gps?
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Yes, but thanks for checking. I have tried multiple scenarios over the last week and have spent a lot of hours trying to figure this out. I think I finally have the answer. Check out this thread I just created, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1260944

SOLVED
I contacted Samsung and discussed my GPS issues. I was issued an RMA on 15 Sep. I just received the phone back today and there is a huge improvment. Right out of the box (I flashed back to stock before sending of course) locked in less then 30 seconds. Much more accurate then prevously. Repair ticket indicates they "replaced component".
At least it is working better