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GPS on Raphael

Tested it out today, counted from when I opened OCN8 and it took exactly 30 seconds to get a fix. Perfectly acceptable if you ask me, especially seeing as I'll only use it for long drives.

great to know man
Thx for sharing
Did you try any button mapping software?

With or with out A-GPS??

mtbmtbmtb said:
With or with out A-GPS??
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With A-GPS, I don't think you can turn it off.
Only one GPS setting: Enable AGPS: Checkbox.
No, I haven't done any button mapping to the other person who asked.

Is the device as fast as shown in unwired videos?
Black93300ZX said:
With A-GPS, I don't think you can turn it off.
Only one GPS setting: Enable AGPS: Checkbox.
No, I haven't done any button mapping to the other person who asked.
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Yep, 26 seconds for me using Garmin.
And yes, mine is as fast as the videos. Definitely an improvement over the Diamond, despite the Diamond's speed improvements with recent cooked ROM's.
Amazing what a bit of extra RAM will do...

Great, thanks for the info
Since you're using Garmin
I've always found it's notifications to be quite lower than other GPS s/w even when placing an attention tone prior
Is it any louder on the Raph speakers in comparison with Kaiser?
sub69 said:
Yep, 26 seconds for me using Garmin.
And yes, mine is as fast as the videos. Definitely an improvement over the Diamond, despite the Diamond's speed improvements with recent cooked ROM's.
Amazing what a bit of extra RAM will do...
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You know what, I've not managed to get a GPS fix using Copilot 7 or Google Maps.

Strange. Very quick for me too.

Syphon Filter said:
You know what, I've not managed to get a GPS fix using Copilot 7 or Google Maps.
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Make sure to download QuickGPS before you use those programs, that may be your issue.

fireblade63 said:
Is the device as fast as shown in unwired videos?
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Fast like, TF3D being fast? Check this video out, AT&T model, 100% out of the box and not 1 tweak applied:
http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a258/The300ZX/?action=view&current=Raphael004.flv
Now with tweaks, it's unreal.

Nope, still not working.

Have you tried GpsTest?

steveoidm said:
Have you tried GpsTest?
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Oh, no...what's that? Is it something built in or is it an app I have to install?
EDIT:
Copilot has a GPS Status thing built in. Looks like I can only see one satellite. Kind of weird.

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Copilot has a GPS Status thing built in. Looks like I can only see one satellite. Kind of weird.
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Are you outside or inside some building?

GPS works fine for me in both Google Maps and TomTom Navigator. Indoors is not so great, but whilst in a car it was fine all the way home on a 30 minute journey!

rakdoll said:
Are you outside or inside some building?
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I'm in my house, my Kaiser right next to it is working fine.

GPS isn't supposed to work indoors... If you need it indoors, you may also need to be living in a psychiatric ward. :\
I got full signal in front of my house according to OCN8's little GPS status bar, for those who care.

As mentioned earlier, QuickGPS will help (hopefully as it has been useless for me since Kaiser WM6.1 ROMs started to be cooked)
BUT
You need to give it time first to aquire GPS fix alone THEN go back to your PC to download the QuickGPS data
To make sure you have everything afterwards successful,
reboot your PDA and see if you can aquire a faster fix.
You can test with GPSTest attached here.
If it didn't solve your problem, check with other fellow Raph holder their Radio versions and yours.
If you are to flash, do not forget to HardSPL your device.
Good luck and give us more feedback
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I'm in my house, my Kaiser right next to it is working fine.
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@fireblade63
I'd say the notification volume in Garmin is about the same as it is in the Kaiser, so I agree - it's certainly not the loudest, but I'm someone who likes the Sat-Nav turned down a bit anyway. I hate having the things shouting at me, especially if there are other people in the car who I'm trying to talk to.
My father-in-law, on the other hand, could never cope with the Garmin / Raphael combination because he turns his TomTom XL up to full volume, which drives me mental on the odd occasion I have to experience it!
So, no, the Raphael is no louder as far as I can tell.

[Q] GPS

Hows the GPS on this phone?
I gots a captivate and i dont want to go through the same problem again

mwiz123 said:
Hows the GPS on this phone?
I gots a captivate and i dont want to go through the same problem again
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Do not compare your CRAP with Nexus S.
We got excellent GPS.

avetny said:
Do not compare your CRAP with Nexus S.
We got excellent GPS.
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If by "excellent GPS" you mean, that its GPS will show you as moving wildly about between 100m when you're stood perfectly still. Yes, you're right.
It's bad. The best lock I've had is to only 10m, and something needs damping down, because one of the accelerometers goes crazy - use GPS status to see - and refuses to settle, and that affects your position drastically.

I find the GPS to be very good. Better than in the Galaxy S I used previously. These phones will never meet the degree of accuracy found in dedicated devices, they also rely on a data connection, but it was good enough that my TomTom got donated as i don't want to have too many devices in the car.

Oops sorry
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Sygic Aura Android not working Htc Hd Mini

I bought sygic aura. He finds everything, points of interest, addresses, petrol stations, shops but my current location three blocks differs from the actual location. Even when I'm in the car nothing happens. My arrow is not with me. What is the problem here? is because the GPS is not designed for the HTC HD mini android?
greetings sven

If you look on the status page it says gps is not working

Haha, that made my day!

bruce2728 said:
If you look on the status page it says gps is not working
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yes i was forget it , thnq

superzuan said:
I bought sygic aura. He finds everything, points of interest, addresses, petrol stations, shops but my current location three blocks differs from the actual location. Even when I'm in the car nothing happens. My arrow is not with me. What is the problem here? is because the GPS is not designed for the HTC HD mini android?
greetings sven
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Which version did you install? And did it work, except for the gps of course?

pwel said:
Which version did you install? And did it work, except for the gps of course?
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i think now , schlund have fix the GPS it will work, but the battery is still too weak. until that fix better to use then the sygic drive

superzuan said:
i think now , schlund have fix the GPS it will work, but the battery is still too weak. until that fix better to use then the sygic drive
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i have still no gps signal. cable is connected, gps not working in WM and android. i have tried every thing realy everything nothing work.

GPS works! I tried with Sygic Aura, Igo MyWay and working perfect so far, very quick GPS fix.
Turn GPS on and try with GPS status from market. Should fix GPS signals very fast

jomaga said:
GPS works! I tried with Sygic Aura, Igo MyWay and working perfect so far, very quick GPS fix.
Turn GPS on and try with GPS status from market. Should fix GPS signals very fast
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no there is something with my gps. it worked always no problems, but now for about 3 months my htc don't have any signal, even on WINDOWS MOBILE No signal. so i let it be , just wait 8 months than can i go for a new phone. . I now used my nokia N95 for navigation

Which WinMo ROM do you have? Have you changed it 3 months ago?

no , i had the lastest winmo version, now the oldest because i used a hard reset. so i guess i have on this moment the oldest. but i had this one a while ago : _HTC HD Mini_RUU_Photon_HTC_NLD_1.36.404.1_Radio_Signed_32.2803.05.06_0.63.05.36_Ship

For GPS issues, the first post in the tutorial "Install Android on HTC HD Mini" under the heading of known issues states in red font: GPS software in WM will not find satellites if you turn off GPS from location settings in Android
You should try the solution that is detailed in this thread. You have to follow this step even if you reflash any WM6.5 stock ROMS because reflashing won't fix the GPS issue. I know this from experience.
It is also discussed at length here
It is assumed you are using the latest build of Android for HD Mini. If there are continued issues, try a completely clean install (remove all old Android files from your SD card). If you still can't get GPS (both in Android and WM6.5), then maybe consider it is a hardware fault.

Wowser said:
For GPS issues, the first post in the tutorial "Install Android on HTC HD Mini" under the heading of known issues states in red font: GPS software in WM will not find satellites if you turn off GPS from location settings in Android
You should try the solution that is detailed in this thread. You have to follow this step even if you reflash any WM6.5 stock ROMS because reflashing won't fix the GPS issue. I know this from experience.
It is also discussed at length here
It is assumed you are using the latest build of Android for HD Mini. If there are continued issues, try a completely clean install (remove all old Android files from your SD card). If you still can't get GPS (both in Android and WM6.5), then maybe consider it is a hardware fault.
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im sure it's a hardware fault. i have yesterday buy a adapt bluetooth gps and it is working fine. Fast fix even in the house. I think my internal GPS is dead. I used a lot . Almost 4 hours a day, 1 year long.

superzuan said:
im sure it's a hardware fault. i have yesterday buy a adapt bluetooth gps and it is working fine. Fast fix even in the house. I think my internal GPS is dead. I used a lot . Almost 4 hours a day, 1 year long.
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I guess drivers are different for a BT GPS when compared to the internal one. So if the BT works, it does not ay anything about the internal gps?

pwel said:
I guess drivers are different for a BT GPS when compared to the internal one. So if the BT works, it does not ay anything about the internal gps?
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but that my internal gps not finding satalites says enough? i tried everything really day in day out. are there drivers for the internal gps ?

superzuan said:
but that my internal gps not finding satalites says enough? i tried everything really day in day out. are there drivers for the internal gps ?
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I would say if you do a hard reset in WiMo then you should see at least some satellites. Did you also try the app androsensor in Android? That tells you the status of all sensors, including the gps (i.e. location and number of sats). In that case you don't need a program like Sygic to check it. It works quite nice. Maybe worth checking?

pwel said:
I would say if you do a hard reset in WiMo then you should see at least some satellites. Did you also try the app androsensor in Android? That tells you the status of all sensors, including the gps (i.e. location and number of sats). In that case you don't need a program like Sygic to check it. It works quite nice. Maybe worth checking?
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im gona instal androsensor, i always work with elixir there you can also check the gps status. but im gonna try it.

superzuan said:
im gona instal androsensor, i always work with elixir there you can also check the gps status. but im gonna try it.
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i have install androsensor. but at location not found my location. speed unavailable.satalites in range :0

superzuan said:
i have install androsensor. but at location not found my location. speed unavailable.satalites in range :0
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looks bad. I understood you opened the device since you had issues with the proximity sensor? Are you sure you didnot damage any antenna cable or connector? I know there are 2 of them that are quite vulnerable, don't know where they are for.

It was allready not working before opening
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HTC Desire S's GPS reciever indoor issue...

I just realized that GPS reciever of desire S is not working when I stay in my room. But Sumsung Galaxy S Advance is working very well in my room. Does anyone know how to improve HTC Desire S's GPS reciever indoor performance ?
See screen capture. I capture while I'm in side my house but It's appear about 400m from my current location and I have been waiting for 5 minutes to get the GPS reciever working.
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try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442032 it works for me.
i did manage to get a signal immediately right after i installed it from inside my house in front of my pc. Was not able to produce the same result twice(didn't really wait long enuf to test as i dun need gps in my house). But i have to say that this improve my signal lock tremendously.
and i think gps not able to lock on while in a house is not really an issue :cyclops:
cheers

Desire S GPS is precise, but weak, and won't work well indoors.

rain987 said:
try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442032 it works for me.
i did manage to get a signal immediately right after i installed it from inside my house in front of my pc. Was not able to produce the same result twice(didn't really wait long enuf to test as i dun need gps in my house). But i have to say that this improve my signal lock tremendously.
and i think gps not able to lock on while in a house is not really an issue :cyclops:
cheers
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But my phone not root yet

click9666 said:
But my phone not root yet
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root it then.
refer here :
INDEX of ROMS/RECOVERY/ROOT/GUIDES/HBOOT/RADIOS/TWEAKS etc

anazhd said:
root it then.
refer here :
INDEX of ROMS/RECOVERY/ROOT/GUIDES/HBOOT/RADIOS/TWEAKS etc
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Could you sent me the specific links... My phone is Desire S see the version in pictures
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443636
this should work for u

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443636
this should work for u
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Thanks you I will try
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2

I manage to root my phone already... But when patch to get gps to work indoor ... I doesn't work...
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2

To test ur gps it should be outdoor in an open field, not inside brick wall. Is like testing ur mobile radio in an elevator and asking why can't i receive any reception inside here
But how is it when you are outdoor? Any improvement on the gps-lock?

GPS generally isn´t recommend for indoors, and it doesnt have sense to use GPS indoors.

Have no problem
I have no problem for outdoor It take just 10 seconds to lock.

click9666 said:
I have no problem for outdoor It take just 10 seconds to lock.
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WTF are you playing at dude?
Why are you re-opening an old thread (From September last year) in the Dev forum just to ask the same damn question you keep asking in here?
You have been told repeatedly that GPS is NOT designed for indoor use. You have confirmed that your GPS works fine outside. What is your problem? If you are indoors then you surely know where you are - it's not as if GPS is going to help you find the toilet, or find your arse
The Dev forum is for Development - not for pointless questions.

So you mean I'm damn... Ok I'm damn but. Why I can get Samsung Gallaxy S Advances work in door perfectly but not Desire S? What make sense to me is If it work in a house or building is benefit of finding and also can provide us a location where we can find each other easy.... Also maybe you can find my ass also.
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Because the Desire S has a weak GPS antenna design. Everybody here knows that - it has been discussed to death. The thread you re-opened states that and the reasons for it, along with a possible hardware fix if you want to try a bit of soldering.

SimonTS said:
Because the Desire S has a weak GPS antenna design. Everybody here knows that - it has been discussed to death. The thread you re-opened states that and the reasons for it, along with a possible hardware fix if you want to try a bit of soldering.
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Good to know that... Sh** Desire S.... I will get new one soon then...

click9666 said:
Good to know that... Sh** Desire S.... I will get new one soon then...
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well, it's not ****ty.. what are you going to do with gps indoor? direction to kitchen? :laugh:

anazhd said:
well, it's not ****ty.. what are you going to do with gps indoor? direction to kitchen? :laugh:
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How about you are trying to check in or create new location(accurately) on facebook or google + you have to go outside building for just that reason? It's waste time...

GPS not working HTC Sensation

Hi there,
I've made a search about the issue, and there are a few loose threads about this subject, but without convincing answers and definite solutions.
With that in mind, my problem is that the GPS in my HTC Sensation has not been working properly for some time now. It can be switched on, and it may remain searching for a signal for endless periods without success...
As anyone experience the same problem? And if yes, how have you sorted out the issue?
Also, it's important to say that I want the GPS to work in the absence of any data transfer from the network provider, for those occasions where I am "out in the wild" and want to check where I am on maps... and yes, it can be infuriating to be walking and waiting for a signal and nothing....
So, to all those who have the sensation, have you experience the same problem? And how have you managed to fix it?
Thanks
(also, I am using the CM v10-20130526 , the 4.1.2, with kernel version 3.0.53)

Principiant3 said:
Hi there,
I've made a search about the issue, and there are a few loose threads about this subject, but without convincing answers and definite solutions.
With that in mind, my problem is that the GPS in my HTC Sensation has not been working properly for some time now. It can be switched on, and it may remain searching for a signal for endless periods without success...
As anyone experience the same problem? And if yes, how have you sorted out the issue?
Also, it's important to say that I want the GPS to work in the absence of any data transfer from the network provider, for those occasions where I am "out in the wild" and want to check where I am on maps... and yes, it can be infuriating to be walking and waiting for a signal and nothing....
So, to all those who have the sensation, have you experience the same problem? And how have you managed to fix it?
Thanks
(also, I am using the CM v10-20130526 , the 4.1.2, with kernel version 3.0.53)
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Oh boy, that is because all and none of those work. Depends on the individual phone, location, rom, etc. Try a few and check.
Best bet for me was to change roms
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ianoob said:
Oh boy, that is because all and none of those work. Depends on the individual phone, location, rom, etc. Try a few and check.
Best bet for me was to change roms
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Very well - I shall give that suggestion a try hoping that it will work :/
Thanks!

ianoob said:
(...) Best bet for me was to change roms (...)
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I have to admit, I was skeptical... However, it really did work, and I am now able to enjoy my GPS without data transfer from the network provider.
Thanks

Principiant3 said:
I have to admit, I was skeptical... However, it really did work, and I am now able to enjoy my GPS without data transfer from the network provider.
Thanks
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Glad it worked
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What change was made to make GPS work?
Hello, I hope someone is still subscribed to this conversation.
I have an HTC Sensation XE with an non-functional GPS.
My phone is a UK phone that I am using in California. The phone function works fine and other apps but cannot lock on any GPS satellite.
The US uses Eris GPS, not the same in Europe. Has anyone changed the software to make this work?