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I've searched google and xda and there seem to be a lot of problem with gps issues. i am on coredroid 7 with:
s-off
hboot 0.85.0019
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radio 26.09.04.11_m2
emmc boot
Pretty much like a lot of people's navigation issue, it is stuck on "searching for GPS". a few times before my flash it thinks I'm 600 miles (NY vs VA) away consistently.
Here is what I've done:
* Tried toggling GPS on and off
* I've flashed cleared cache for maps a few times
* I've uninstalled/installed maps a few times
* I've re-flashed the CoreDroid 7 ROM a few times
* I've reflashed the radio/RIL a few times
* There was a release a few days ago for Gingerbread releases of gps library. Flashed that and it didnt work.
* There was a gps fix a few months ago by region on xda, flashed it to both north america (version 1.0) and my region (1.2). Didnt work.
* Tried things like "GPS Status" from the Market - people say loading other gps apps followed by Navigation will fix the issue - no go.
* Used GPS Status tool to reset gps cache and download GPS assistance from internet (requires data connection) - no go.
GPS is kind of important to me... does anyone have any ideas how to fix this?
Is it time for a new radio? If so which one of the three listed on Coredroid thread is best (obviously not the 3rd pair?)
NOTE: before i first rooted and flash to coredroid, i believe gps was working and it was working decently well
edit: another question... are we suppose to have gps.conf? a brand new flash of coredroid does not have this file. where is it suppose to be located?
edit2: tried both http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953630 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1100114
my gps now works. the problem was probably compared to my hero, the inspire needs more open space to lock on to the gps. last gps question:
is there a way to boost its ability to acquire signal? the hero which is 2 years old seem to have a better gps?
mshen11 said:
my gps now works. the problem was probably compared to my hero, the inspire needs more open space to lock on to the gps. last gps question:
is there a way to boost its ability to acquire signal? the hero which is 2 years old seem to have a better gps?
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are you using case ? get it out. alot of people have weak signal with new case.(otter defender)
nismax said:
are you using case ? get it out. alot of people have weak signal with new case.(otter defender)
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Cases inhibit the gps performance on this phone, in my experience, and the experiences of many others.
I literally watch all sorts of satellites mysteriously appear the instant I take my case off.
i AM using the otterbox defender...
sigh. what's a good equivalent to protect the phone then?
thats a lot of money down the drain
mshen11 said:
i AM using the otterbox defender...
sigh. what's a good equivalent to protect the phone then?
thats a lot of money down the drain
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Check out the Otterbox Commuter. It's the case I use and its GPS interference is minimal. It still protects your phone quite well. There are 2 layers - your phone goes into a soft rubber case, and then a hard case shell goes around that. $20 on Amazon.
Defender-best protection in my opinion i have one
htc desire hd in love with
mshen11 said:
i AM using the otterbox defender...
sigh. what's a good equivalent to protect the phone then?
thats a lot of money down the drain
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I don't think there is a case that doesn't interfere, at least to some degree, with this phone.
However, if you visit the accessories section and look at some of the case threads, you'll see all sorts of experiences. Some claim a particular case kills their gps, others with the same case will say it has no detrimental effect, etc.
So it goes with gps, cases, radios/data speeds, etc... All things that are subject to a variety of other factors and are at the mercy of personal opinion and experience.
My solution? When I need to use gps and I want to assure myself the case won't be doing anything goofy, I take it out.
It's unlikely that I'll be engaging in an activity that would need the phone to be physically protected *while at the same time* utilizing the gps functionality.
**** happens, I know, when you least expect it, but I'd rather pay more attention to the well-being of my temporarily un-cased phone than a bunch of money for 100 cases trying to find one that inhibits gps the least.
Anybody else's gps connectivity generally crap? Seems to take for ever to connect then struggles to keep a connection.
Any known software conflicts? Running stock 2.35 rom.
No trees, walls, flying saucers in the way and Tried various gps info and fixer appear but to no avail.
Starting to really p*ss me off now.
Ta!
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Yes, happens to me too. expecially when i go for walks. It takes reaally long time to load. Use Gpsfix ( Google it, Not able to post link because of post count) . It makes to process a lot faster.
khamoshpathak said:
Yes, happens to me too. expecially when i go for walks. It takes reaally long time to load. Use Gpsfix ( Google it, Not able to post link because of post count) . It makes to process a lot faster.
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Be warned that gpsfix adds air push adverts to your phone. You may want to also instal add-on detector to find and remove them.
OP: Are you using a case? You may find that without root, you can't change the agps server location (mine was set to Asia by default) so it takes a while to lock pulling satellite info via 3g from the other side of the planet!
GPS Status and toolbox (which doesn't need root) forces an AGPS data download on startup and might help. Make sure 3g is on.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2
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Have observed that the GPS fix times are ROM dependent during my journey through many many excellent ROM's available for Desire S. I have even tried the AGPS fix which is recommended in the Dev section which was indeed helping to get a faster fix but the fix wasnt stable afterwards, especially while using apps like endomondo sports tracker..
The first ROM I saw that the GPS was excellent was in MIUI (GB) - without any AGPS or any other market apps or hacks I began to see a fix within 20 secs. Now, I'm presently on Reaper 2.2 (without AGPS fix) and the GPS continues to be excellent (<20 sec fixes).
I'm using ice cold sandwich with GPS+agps fix and find satellites in 3 seconds
Sent by my fingers to your head.
GPS fix issues can be as simple and HW-related as bad contact between the phone cover that includes GPS antenna (I guess it's the lower cover, but it might be an upper cover too), and the golden connector pin on the board. If you test all possible SW workarounds and they don't help - try to locate the antenna and make sure the connection is firm. Look for Vibrant GPS problems, they had such problem in the early batches.
For me the thread AGPS Patch Desire S 3.1 & 2.2 | GET BACK TO RAPID GPS LOCK, CAN LOCK ONTO MORE SATS helped a lot to get rapid GPS lock. Though, I'm not sure if root is needed for all installation methods. Good luck!
P.S.: The described patch is allready included in some custom roms like Endymion.
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GPS fix issues can be as simple and HW-related as bad contact between the phone cover that includes GPS antenna (I guess it's the lower cover, but it might be an upper cover too), and the golden connector pin on the board. If you test all possible SW workarounds and they don't help - try to locate the antenna and make sure the connection is firm. Look for Vibrant GPS problems, they had such problem in the early batches.
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The GPS and WiFi antennas are in the upper (camera lens) plastic cover, and, yes they use sprung pins to (hopefully) make connection. The phone antennas are in the lower (battery) cover.
I have found that many types of case massively deteriorate GPS reception of my phone. What puzzles me is why some users seem to be entirely unaffected; it's almost as if individual phones vary; even as an experienced engineer I cannot expalin it.
Since cases create mechanical pressure on the phone body and the contacts are very sensitive to their cover bending (they usually have a very light touch), it might be one of the reasons for reception deterioration. Sometimes even a hit of a falling phone can either destroy reception or improve it - saw it happening live on friend's Desire HD, it was very funny to see how the GPS that wouldn't lock properly for weeks, after the phone fell, started locking in 5 sec all of a sudden. Pure plastic cases shouldn't matter for reception otherwise, or at least I can't think of how can they possibly interfere.
By the way, Desire S' GPS is a bit on a weaker side - I compared it side-by-side to my MT4G, and it's always several lock seconds and a couple of locked satellites below. It should be plenty powerful for a good fast lock, though, and that's why I suspect disturbance on the HW side, rather than SW misconfiguration.
now that you guys are talking about cases, I was using a case mate barely there case before... long time ago gps fix was on the slow side (around a min).. but somewhere down the line of moving across ROM's I moved to MIUI GB (with the case still present) and the fix improved (without any AGPS patches or GPS fix apps).. now I dont use the case and have moved to Reaper CM7 based ROM and the GPS fixes are brilliant... looking at the build of Desire S I dont think that the contacts for GPS, wifi or phone antennas are at fault or can change with just a fall.. I can't pin the problem but I definitely feel removing the case has helped the gps fixes.
Jack_R1 said:
GPS fix issues can be as simple and HW-related as bad contact between the phone cover that includes GPS antenna (I guess it's the lower cover, but it might be an upper cover too), and the golden connector pin on the board. If you test all possible SW workarounds and they don't help - try to locate the antenna and make sure the connection is firm. Look for Vibrant GPS problems, they had such problem in the early batches.
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Seems legit. By so far I am experiencing also constant GPS problem. It really might be the problem. I will make a try and let here know how it goes.
Forwox said:
Seems legit. By so far I am experiencing also constant GPS problem. It really might be the problem. I will make a try and let here know how it goes.
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Clining contact did not help..
adding some wires to the antena (made some improvement)..
Than i orderd "new antena" for 8 eur form "Taiwan".
no may fix quick and with 12-18m an i does not lose fix anymore..
(and now i have working gps.. after 1 year of trying roms and waiting for better radio firmwares)
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fasty said:
What puzzles me is why some users seem to be entirely unaffected; it's almost as if individual phones vary; even as an experienced engineer I cannot expalin it.
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You have first version of gps antenna which has been silently improved..
I bougt new antena (upper cover) and wifi antena is printed the sesame number, but gps antena has an number increased by 10. (which by my means, mean new version)
And with "new antena" i have reliably working gps now.
(htc service (here in SLO) wanted th have the phone one service for 14 day-s thats teh reason i didnt apply for warranty repair)
on stock rom gps is really slow..i have that experience before,actually one of the reason i rooted mine...now,got gps locked in less than 15 minutes...(my gps always turn off,on when want to use navigation only)
oTeMpLo said:
Clining contact did not help..
adding some wires to the antena (made some improvement)..
Than i orderd "new antena" for 8 eur form "Taiwan".
no may fix quick and with 12-18m an i does not lose fix anymore..
(and now i have working gps.. after 1 year of trying roms and waiting for better radio firmwares)
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That's awesome! Could you please share a link to that item, please? I am really interested in that. I am still fighting with GPS. Sometimes it works, sometimes it don't...
I remember somewhere somebody reported issue with compass in our Relay.
Now I found that it is somehow related with other sensors and/or modules.
So if your compass not working properly turn off wifi, data transfer and GPS and try.
Regards
Mac
Makes no difference for me. Everything on or everything off, the compass is still hopelessly miscalibrated after a reboot. Then a calibration cycle gets it approximately right until the next one.
for me also no difference, however i try, google maps with gps is usually going sometimes ok. havent got the clue behind yet
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Makes no difference for me. Everything on or everything off, the compass is still hopelessly miscalibrated after a reboot. Then a calibration cycle gets it approximately right until the next one.
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I'm in the same boat- if I'm driving, it will correct when it uses the GPS, but standing still, it will be off. I think the issues started after updating one of the stock roms. I think the original stock rom was just fine.
I think Nardholio posted something about going back to stock, ripping the battery out with a solid GPS lock and then upgrading.
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I'm in the same boat- if I'm driving, it will correct when it uses the GPS, but standing still, it will be off. I think the issues started after updating one of the stock roms. I think the original stock rom was just fine.
I think Nardholio posted something about going back to stock, ripping the battery out with a solid GPS lock and then upgrading.
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That's only needed if your GPS is totally inoperable.
So the Relay 4G has horrible GPS? Seems to be an ongoing theme with Samsung phones.
Nah, the GPS works fine. It's the compass that's broken.
During the development of our CM rom, it was discovered that the GPS sometimes wouldn't work at all after flashing a custom ROM. This was because the stock ROM had put the GPS to sleep in a way which the custom ROM couldn't wake it from. That's why the battery pull technique was developed. It ensured the GPS was active when you installed the custom ROM.
I don't know if it's still needed or not. I don't think it is. If it is, it would only help you if your GPS doesn't work at all after flashing a custom ROM. If it's intermittent or has poor signal or something, you've got other problems.
Regarding GPS, if I understand correctly, Relay 4G uses both GPS and GLONASS signal, so is the GPS fix considerably quicker than in devices without GLONASS and is the satellite coverage better as well?
I'm particularly interested if there is a noticeable difference in this regard between Samsung Captivate Glide's GPS and Relay 4G's GPS+GLONASS.
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Nah, the GPS works fine. It's the compass that's broken.
During the development of our CM rom, it was discovered that the GPS sometimes wouldn't work at all after flashing a custom ROM. This was because the stock ROM had put the GPS to sleep in a way which the custom ROM couldn't wake it from. That's why the battery pull technique was developed. It ensured the GPS was active when you installed the custom ROM.
I don't know if it's still needed or not. I don't think it is. If it is, it would only help you if your GPS doesn't work at all after flashing a custom ROM. If it's intermittent or has poor signal or something, you've got other problems.
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I...don't know the difference between the GPS and the compass. I thought people were using the terms interchangeably, but apparently not.
Solkan said:
Regarding GPS, if I understand correctly, Relay 4G uses both GPS and GLONASS signal, so is the GPS fix considerably quicker than in devices without GLONASS and is the satellite coverage better as well?
I'm particularly interested if there is a noticeable difference in this regard between Samsung Captivate Glide's GPS and Relay 4G's GPS+GLONASS.
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Okay...this is very interesting. Differences between GPS and compass aside, this still seems like good news. At least to me, cause GPS is very important to me, and its my understanding that the Captivate Glide's GPS is very hinky. Seems like if you stick with stock you'll be fine. Now, bluetooth, I have no idea how the bluetooth is on the Relay (stock or custom ROM), but at least the GPS is good and even better with this GLONASS.
The compass is a standalone chip that detects the earths magnetic fields and tells the device which way it's oriented. But Samsung screwed something up, and every time the phone boots it's way out of calibration. You can fix it by taking it through a quick calibration cycle, and then all's right with it until the next reboot.
The compass and the GPS work together for things like maps. With the compass miscalibrated, the indicator on the map will often show that you're facing a compass direction other than what you really are. And it'll sometimes act as though you're walking backwards when moving at low speeds. But the actual GPS position and tracking are correct, it just has no idea what way you're facing. Again, a compass calibration will fix this.
Jax184 said:
The compass is a standalone chip that detects the earths magnetic fields and tells the device which way it's oriented. But Samsung screwed something up, and every time the phone boots it's way out of calibration. You can fix it by taking it through a quick calibration cycle, and then all's right with it until the next reboot.
The compass and the GPS work together for things like maps. With the compass miscalibrated, the indicator on the map will often show that you're facing a compass direction other than what you really are. And it'll sometimes act as though you're walking backwards when moving at low speeds. But the actual GPS position and tracking are correct, it just has no idea what way you're facing. Again, a compass calibration will fix this.
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Okay...I've actually been experiencing that lately with my Epic 4G on Cyanogenmod, but I blame that more on the most recent update of Google Maps which changed the entire interface than I do the ROM (I'm on the most recent stable release and before the Google Maps update GPS worked perfectly). But that's still something I'll save for that board. But what you described is exactly what I've been experiencing, the Navigation seems to work, but it takes a while for the indicator (the red arrow) to face the right direction. Since I use it to drive around my own town its not that big a deal, but if I ever go out of town, yeah it could be an issue.
Someone on one of the Relay 4G boards here opened up his Relay 4G and showed exactly where the metal components are, and how with some tweaking it may correct it without calibration...but with my luck I'd break the thing permanently.
I do wonder why the Relay 4G is like this...my only guess is that Samsung was trying to rush it out and didn't have the time to properly test it? I know it was supposed to be called something else (Blaze Q or something). But the funny thing is, even with this "error" (which from the sounds of it is easily remedied), it still seems like more of the spiritual successor to the Epic 4G than I originally thought the Captivate Glide was, or at least an Epic 4G if it was GSM. 5 rows of keys, same shape...I just don't know why this phone isn't more successful than it is. At least you can get it on eBay, new, for about $200-$300. I haven't been inside a T-mobile store in years so I don't know if they regularly keep them in stock or not. But its still available. That Captivate Glide is still available for less than $200, but with its issues with GPS and bluetooth...I don't know, seriously thinking about this phone now.
Anyway, thanks for the response. And by the way, how is the bluetooth on this phone?
EDIT: Herp derp, it was YOU who opened up their Relay 4G! My apologies, sometimes these boards blur together.
Bluetooth seems okay, but I only have one bluetooth device, so I'm hardly an expert.
The guys working on our CM ROM are trying to improve performance when both wifi and bluetooth are in use at the same time. Since they're both 2.4 GHz, they tend to step on each others toes if both are on at once.
You should try a compass calibration on the Epic to see if that helps with the pointer. First step away from large metal and electrical objects, so you're in a fairly clean magnetic environment. Then open up an app that uses the compass, like Metal Sniffer. Then, while keeping the screen on, slowly and smoothly rotate the phone 3 times around each axis. End over end 3 times, then side to side 3 times, then around and around 3 times.
At the end of it, the pointer should now point north.
On the Relay, the values of the magnetic field strength are all totally out of whack before you do this, and they suddenly drop to more rational levels after the calibration.
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Bluetooth seems okay, but I only have one bluetooth device, so I'm hardly an expert.
The guys working on our CM ROM are trying to improve performance when both wifi and bluetooth are in use at the same time. Since they're both 2.4 GHz, they tend to step on each others toes if both are on at once.
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Ah okay. Though I can't remember the last time I tried to use both at once. Also, since the Relay 4G actually has a stock JB rom, what benefits would there be getting CM instead? I'm only on CM for the Epic 4G because Samsung/Sprint stopped updating it with Gingerbread.
You should try a compass calibration on the Epic to see if that helps with the pointer. First step away from large metal and electrical objects, so you're in a fairly clean magnetic environment. Then open up an app that uses the compass, like Metal Sniffer. Then, while keeping the screen on, slowly and smoothly rotate the phone 3 times around each axis. End over end 3 times, then side to side 3 times, then around and around 3 times.
At the end of it, the pointer should now point north.
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Thanks. The folks on the other board said it was an issue with the updated Google Maps app as opposed to the GPS/compass itself, and suggested a downgrade. I may try both solutions, though to be honest with you there's a huge learning curve with the most recent update to Google Maps (for instance still can't figure out how to get it to record my current location, which came in handy with the previous versions if I ever came across a place or store I wanted to visit again).
On the Relay, the values of the magnetic field strength are all totally out of whack before you do this, and they suddenly drop to more rational levels after the calibration.
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Speaking of that calibration trick, where is it described in detail around here?
EpicMikeNC said:
Speaking of that calibration trick, where is it described in detail around here?
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That was it! :laugh:
The CM ROM is faster and trimmer than the stock ROM, and fixes a couple of bugs and annoyances. No touchwiz interface, no t-mobile tethering lockout, no samsung bloatware. And while it does have a few bugs of its own, it's under active development by several people, so it's rapidly improving.
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That was it! :laugh:
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Oh. lol Ok, thought what you described for the Epic 4G was different, not the same. Gotcha. :good:
The CM ROM is faster and trimmer than the stock ROM, and fixes a couple of bugs and annoyances. No touchwiz interface, no t-mobile tethering lockout, no samsung bloatware. And while it does have a few bugs of its own, it's under active development by several people, so it's rapidly improving.
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Well I know from my experience with the Epic 4G, you can remove the bloatware with Titanium backup and tether via an ap (if you mean hotspot tether). But at least there's options, stock or CM.
Still don't get why this phone isn't more successful than it is.
Compass is wacky on mine
On my Relay, the compass is off in bizarro land, and has been since I bought it. Stock ICS/unrooted, or stock JB/unrooted, same problem. It doesn't seem to hold calibration at all, and I can even notice that it very slowly spins as I drive. On those times I've tried Google Maps 7 (yuuuuck!), I've noticed that it cheerfully ignores your GPS heading and points the arrow to your alleged compass heading. Between the large amount of change-for-change's-sake UI stupidity, the compass problem, and its general crashiness, I've ditched the update and gone back to the original version.
I've just rooted it yesterday, but I seriously doubt that rooting would make any difference with the compass.
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On my Relay, the compass is off in bizarro land, and has been since I bought it. Stock ICS/unrooted, or stock JB/unrooted, same problem. It doesn't seem to hold calibration at all, and I can even notice that it very slowly spins as I drive. On those times I've tried Google Maps 7 (yuuuuck!), I've noticed that it cheerfully ignores your GPS heading and points the arrow to your alleged compass heading. Between the large amount of change-for-change's-sake UI stupidity, the compass problem, and its general crashiness, I've ditched the update and gone back to the original version.
I've just rooted it yesterday, but I seriously doubt that rooting would make any difference with the compass.
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How did you root by the way? One-Click?
But yeah, based on what you just said, I'm convinced its the update, not the compass. I don't understand how Google went backwards in regards to this so-called update to Google maps. But the Metal Sniffer solution seems to work, 9 times out of 10 anyway.
Also, I keep looking and looking, but unless I'm still missing it, didn't the update take away to ability to save your current location?
The bootloader is unlocked, there is no reason to run a rooting script. Just flash CWM with Odin/Heimdall and then supersu
I'm having a very similar experience here on CM 10.2 nightlies. Calibrating the compass doesn't always work. When it does it doesn't always stick. And when it sticks, it will be very jumpy, skipping from one direction to the other at random. This prevents compass mode in Google Maps, so it's annoying but not such a huge deal.
Dear all,
I hope someone can help me with an annoying issue, I've read several topics on not having GPS at all, but this is not my case (and hope therewith that this is indeed a new topic).
Now let me firtst position the environment:
* XT925
* recently downgraded from CM11 jbbl to stock, took OTA & reflashed CM11 kkbl, followed by the M12
* seen the messages regarding no GPS and paying attention to the lock/availibility in stock, well, I of course did
Now honestly I can't confirm if this happened with M11 as well, but with M12 I have to wait an eternity for having a GPS lock (this morning 51minutes, wheras same situation/position as usual)..... With the jbbl I had no issues at all...
does anyone have the same and if so, has anyone found a good solution in order to solve this?
Before leaving this morning I've tried GPS fix and TopNTP (rewriting the GPS file), but apparently without result (seen the 51mins....).
Txs for the help upfront already!
cheers
i am working on this man , i have tried stock kk , cm11, Dirty Unicorn v8.2 and now cm12 and I am not yet happy with the gps result. Mostly it loses connection and is glitchy as hell.
I have tried several gps.conf file from different sources but not good result yet.
I would love to get my hand on gps driver for out device and try a couple. Btw i have an xt 925. Anyway will keep you posted on the progress.
some gps.conf can get agps data downloaded in 2 sec sees 20 sats but no immediate lock.
txs, just update the question as well with my phone (XT925) and "reassuring" tt I'm not the only one...
Hope you'll find a silution, concerning programming etc, well, let's just say, it's not my specialty...
well the good news, we know that the gps chip works as at times outside clear sky, i get about 12 sats, and a lock. So logically, it is communication between the driver, and the app.
Here are the fastboot cmd to reset the gps posted by Kabalda
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
I tried them, it s basically like a reset but no impact on staying connected to the sats. I just switched now to dorty unicorn v8.2 and resetted with those cmd.. Inside, agps data takes a sec to download, gps status showing latitude and logitude, 12 sats in view but no lock or luck yet
Guys,
If you have xt 925 and gps prob locking on Sats, please try this:
No download, no tweaks, no flashing.
Launcher your gps status thingie, look at your phone, push that metal above power button - bit curvy-against the phone with mild pressure while holding it, check your gps fly.
Now, after you report back, will check how to keep that piece in place.
As per my test, that is the prob. Anyone with XT925 schematics, please post.
I didn't see any gps chip in there, its just a contact.
I get 10 sats and lock in seconds, inside...
Btw I did use topntp to update gps.conf...
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More to come on this...
Watching this thread.
Hi,
txs for this already. So far I've done the fasboot & seems already to help - had a lock within 10min in a glas/metal office building (or cage....).
The metal-push thing I haven't tried yet, will check more in detail the gps this eve, having no standard conditions (base comparing) just now.
will keep all updated.
Ok man, Will upload a Vid soon. I can reproduce the fail and fix 100% of the time in my case.
Here is what I am talking about..
http://youtu.be/bCPUhJ6iOCk
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Here is what I am talking about..
http://youtu.be/bCPUhJ6iOCk
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Good video, I laughed when you (I'm assuming) say "But sh*t,I should be getting some hits"
yeah man, i tried to restrain myself, btw i can produce same results 100%
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Good video, I laughed when you (I'm assuming) say "But sh*t,I should be getting some hits"
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yeah man, i tried to restrain myself, btw i can produce same results 100%
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I may be missing the details here, but it sounds like your problem is due to either damage and/or opening up your device and replacing the power button (did you end up with more parts than you started with?) I don't have anywhere near the problems most people seem to have with GPS on the HD.
However, watching this thread with great interest.
i believe my prob was due to Yes, opening the xt 925 and fixing the power as it is in an immediate proximity, also few xt925 falls and many attempts at restarting in recovery using volume+power button. Two years of use will get its toll but the xt925 is a solid phone.
The message is to check hardware closely, that area of the phone is curvy and glued , so with falls and repairs if any may get it pulled slightly and that impacts gps.
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I may be missing the details here, but it sounds like your problem is due to either damage and/or opening up your device and replacing the power button (did you end up with more parts than you started with?) I don't have anywhere near the problems most people seem to have with GPS on the HD.
However, watching this thread with great interest.
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hbenz2008 said:
i believe my prob was due to Yes, opening the xt 925 and fixing the power as it is in an immediate proximity, also few xt925 falls and many attempts at restarting in recovery using volume+power button. Two years of use will get its toll but the xt925 is a solid phone.
The message is to check hardware closely, that area of the phone is curvy and glued , so with falls and repairs if any may get it pulled slightly and that impacts gps.
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Hi, finally having some time to test & write (...), results for me:
* fastboot modem erase: worked, saw immediate improvement
* combined with TopNTP: works even better
* metal thingy pushing: doesn't seem relevant for me, at least nohting seems to move (even slighlty), nor any in/decrease in satelites
Left y'day by car for a 6hr journey, lock within 3mins while driving, never lost signal.
Problem solved? So far it seems to be!
cheers,
I'm having a problem maintaining a GPS lock. I downloaded GPS Status app from the app store and used the option to reset GPS data and then download assistance data. Still the same, it will get a lock after maybe a minute searching but can only maintain it for a few secs and then starts searching again. It is making Google maps unusable. I've heard that when you have problems with GPS that it is often hardware and phone needs to be replaced. Has anyone got any suggestions?
EDIT: Seems to be working now after the third phone restart, very strange, hopefully this isn't a regular thing?
What model do you have? I have an NXT-AL10 and I can't get my gps to work in Canada. I'ts super frustrating to not be able to use google maps.
this is weird, i never had issues with gps on the mate 8, its actually the fastest locking phone ive had thus far,... even with mobile data switched off! what kinda firmwares are u guys sporting?
Sent from my Huawei Mate 8 NXT-AL10
GPS not working.
I have a stock AL10. Just got an update to AL10C00B197. I was hoping it would fix the GPS-didn't. Been thinking about rooting, and getting some 'int SFW, I don't think that would fix it. Also Google play cannot install via mobile data( rooting etc. Would fix that). My wife gets very frustrated with my phone. I think I'm going to call somebody about it on Monday.
O had problems with gps when i was using a aluminium cover. When i switched to a silicone case all problems were gone
Aluminium case.
Sorry I'm still working on my first 10 posts!
This is my case:
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It's a very good case(when you drop it). I'll use the factory case today and see if it works better.
GPS working
Well, I took off the case and it works great. I figured they would have thought about testing it before marketing them.