Please post all discussion/issues/comments regarding Bell Mobility GPS/aGPS in this thread.
aGPS locking up
I'm running Bell, dcd 3.2.5, radio 3.42.50 with aGPS working just fine, for a while. After a couple of times of turning the screen off (Power button), or standby, or whatever you call that mode...TomTom 7.450 (and GPStoday and Intelligolf all latest versions) stop locking via aGPS. Normally I get locks in 5-10 seconds with all these programs but afterwards I get nothing. TomTom shows satellites but won't lock on to any of them.
Please ask me questions if I missed anything. Any ideas?
I used to have the same issue. I upgraded to dcd 3.2.6. Still with radio 3.42.50. I also did the aGPS setting enable per another thread. Since then, I no longer have that problem. I get quick satellite fixes for days on end without the need to soft reset.
Power mangement
Hi all,
easy fix, I had the same issue. It is the power management. Once you put your phone to stand by the GPS will not come back up unless you use Quick GPS (don't know why but it bring is out of standby) or you can do the following regedit.
In the regestry I found these settings for power management.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\Interfaces]
"{EB91C7C9-8BF6-4a2d-9AB8-69724EED97D1}"="Power-manageable display"
"{98C5250D-C29A-4985-AE5F-AFE5367E5006}"="Power-manageable NDIS miniports"
"{8DD679CE-8AB4-43c8-A14A-EA4963FAA715}"="Power-manageable block devices"
"{A32942B7-920C-486b-B0E6-92A702A99B35}"="Generic power-manageable devices"
Each one of the {} strings are an IClass for other device including the GPS. The one found in the GPS was this "{A32942B7-920C-486b-B0E6-92A702A99B35}. When I deleted the IClass string out of the following keys, you are now able to put your phone to standby and the GPS will keep running.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\GPSID]
"IClass"="{A32942B7-920C-486b-B0E6-92A702A99B35}"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\SerialGPS]
"IClass"="{A32942B7-920C-486b-B0E6-92A702A99B35}"
Thanks for the info guys! I'll try deleting the registry items first and see what happens.
AGPS and Data usage
Hi, I am hoping someone can answer this for me, does AGPS use data, is it costing me money to use it? I have read many posts and still I am confused. I am using dcd rom 3.2.6, radio 3.42.50 PRI 2.02_007. Thanks
I noticed a significant decrease in lock times after going to PRI 2.02_007, FWIW.
incenseguru said:
Hi, I am hoping someone can answer this for me, does AGPS use data, is it costing me money to use it?
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Yes, by default the assisted mode will request to transfer small amounts of data (download satellite ephemeris data) over the network everytime the GPS is initiated and when satellite coverage is obscurred (location determination from a IP defined assistance server).
I have confirmed this with my online data summary with Telus.
Thanks for the for the help.
CarmeloR said:
When I deleted the IClass string out of the following keys, you are now able to put your phone to standby and the GPS will keep running.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\GPSID]
"IClass"="{A32942B7-920C-486b-B0E6-92A702A99B35}"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\SerialGPS]
"IClass"="{A32942B7-920C-486b-B0E6-92A702A99B35}"
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Thank you! This works perfectly.
ande8150 said:
I noticed a significant decrease in lock times after going to PRI 2.02_007, FWIW.
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What kind of lock times are you seeing? I'm seeing 10-15 seconds. I'm fine with that.
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What kind of lock times are you seeing? I'm seeing 10-15 seconds. I'm fine with that.
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About 10 seconds. It was way longer before. Sometimes a few mintues.
I'm running DCD 3.2.6 with radio 3.42.50 and PRI 1.34_007. I have ridiculous lock times most of the time. I don't use QuickGPS or anything else other than Google Maps. I've waited minutes sometimes to get a lock. I live in Milton, ON, and use GPS typcially anywhere in that area and the GTA (Toronto) area. I don't use GPS all that often and perhaps that's why is slow to lock each time I try and use it?
Regarding the PRI comment made earlier in this thread. I'm curious how you upgrade your PRI? I've tried the "Update PRI" icon in Settings | Connections, and although it reboots after doing something it's always the same rev afterwards. It also returns an error after it tries to update and prior to the reboot -"backup EFS failed" in a window with a window title of "PPST". Tap okay to that window and the phone soft reboots and nothing has changed.
I also could not update PRI using the icon provided by DCD. He provided the attached cab version in another post. You will have to install it on your device, then run /windows/ppst.exe
Also, be sure to do the GPS fix found at this link:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=TitanGpsFix
These 2 things should fix your lock times.
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I also could not update PRI using the icon provided by DCD. He provided the attached cab version in another post. You will have to install it on your device, then run /windows/ppst.exe
Also, be sure to do the GPS fix found at this link:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=TitanGpsFix
These 2 things should fix your lock times.
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I concur, these are the same steps I followed to get aGPS working.
ande8150 said:
I also could not update PRI using the icon provided by DCD. He provided the attached cab version in another post. You will have to install it on your device, then run /windows/ppst.exe
Also, be sure to do the GPS fix found at this link:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=TitanGpsFix
These 2 things should fix your lock times.
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S-W-E-E-E-E-T! Performed both steps, and got my first lock in about 20 seconds. I'll test it over the next few days in different areas to see if this is now the norm. Many thanks for the info.
No problem. Enjoy!
I am running DCD 4.1.2 and Radio 3.42.40... Of course I am will Bell...lol
My GPS Radio got signal ONCE and never has sice. Do I need to perform the two mentioned steps above?
The Carrier CAB install.
The QPST Modifcations/Fix.
Let me know!
mcfz said:
I am running DCD 4.1.2 and Radio 3.42.40... Of course I am will Bell...lol
My GPS Radio got signal ONCE and never has sice. Do I need to perform the two mentioned steps above?
The Carrier CAB install.
The QPST Modifcations/Fix.
Let me know!
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Definitely install the carrier cab file (are you getting data right now?) and perform the GPS fix. Beware of the PRI update as I have had issues with PRI 2.02_007.
88fingerslukee said:
Definitely install the carrier cab file (are you getting data right now?) and perform the GPS fix. Beware of the PRI update as I have had issues with PRI 2.02_007.
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Right now the phone isnt doing squat. I think I am going to downgrade my DCD a lower version then run the carrier cab and GPS fix...
I will do it up and post if I need help
Related
Hey all,
I have my athena for a couple of days now but I still can't get the GPS to position. As it is a T-mobile Ameo I used Oprio's Unlocker first. Everything went fine and now I can use it with every SIM. Then I upgraded with the WM6 Dopod U1000 and so far so good. The only thing that worries me is that I can't get the GPS to work. I tried both OziExplorer and Googlemaps, also BeelineGPS and GPSTuner. None of these programs can find a satellite and obtain a position. Am I missing some settings or maybe there are no satelites over my area?
OPp and something else that bothers me. Is the Status Display just not working under WM6 or it's only by me so?
I have the x7500/Advantage and GPS works after updating to WM6. I haven't yet unlocked my phone because i'm waiting for the cooked ROM's to be released before I go through this.
Have you installed maybe some other software that uses GPS and see what happens or are you trying it with just one program?
have you changed the gps settings in start-settings-system-external gps?
I use software-none hardware-5 baud-9600 tick-manage auto.
run quickgps first before you try any of your programmes,and let it update, this will give your progs satellites to look for and speed things up a bit, it does take some time to get a fix.
you haven't tried selecting it as a sirf-star have you? that will stop it working and need the battery leaving out for a while..
fards said:
have you changed the gps settings in start-settings-system-external gps?
I use software-none hardware-5 baud-9600 tick-manage auto.
run quickgps first before you try any of your programmes,and let it update, this will give your progs satellites to look for and speed things up a bit, it does take some time to get a fix.
you haven't tried selecting it as a sirf-star have you? that will stop it working and need the battery leaving out for a while..
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yep I tried both COM5 and COM4 with 4800/9600, also ran the QuickGPS.
What do you mean by selecting it as a sirf-star?
some software (for example memory map navigator) gives you the option to select different types of gps receiver protocols, there are a few. garmin, navman, magelan, sirf, nmea,
nmea is what the 7500 uses, but if you select sirf-star then it appears the gps shuts down, and the best way of restoring it at present is to either take the battery out or if you're lucky just hard reset it.
I did this
No, I haven't selected sirf. Is there some simple GPS software just to try whether the integrated GPS is working? Could it be just that there are no satellites over my area?
Come on guys, tell me how you get your GPS to work. Should I go back to WM5 or maybe change the Radio ROM? All the programs I tried still can't find any satellites? Any suggestions for other settings?
mobiles said:
No, I haven't selected sirf. Is there some simple GPS software just to try whether the integrated GPS is working? Could it be just that there are no satellites over my area?
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I don't have an answer for you, but I can tell you that the GPS satellite system covers the whole planet, so there are some over your area. Sounds like it could be a hardware problem.
Hmm I know but althoufh I am in the city centre it shout find at least 1-2 satellites. Maybe I should go somewhere out of the city and try there. I still doubt that there's something wrong with the settings or the software.
i had the same problem, using AMEO, unlocked using olipro unlocker.. GPS never worked afterwords .. the SIRFbootloader section in the ROM isn't updatable getting a communication error and that is it. I've to return it to T-mobile.. don't know how to remove the Olipro bootloader and how i can get back the original T-mobile rom!
Hope your problem is fixable .. as mine isn't
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i had the same problem, using AMEO, unlocked using olipro unlocker.. GPS never worked afterwords .. the SIRFbootloader section in the ROM isn't updatable getting a communication error and that is it. I've to return it to T-mobile.. don't know how to remove the Olipro bootloader and how i can get back the original T-mobile rom!
Hope your problem is fixable .. as mine isn't
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I did upgrade to Olipro, but I have bever seen any communcation errors. As far as I can tell, every upgrade went fine. My GPS works in 2% of the cases, it takes forever to get a fix, and after even the slightest displacement or move, the fix is gone again.
I am not getting any communications errors. I did all all the settungs as shown on this site http://www.x7501.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1184315093/0
and f.e on Google maps it just shows "Seeking GOS satellites (0)"
On the BeelineGPS I get "Fix not available" and a red circle blinks.
I really don't know what to try more. Maybe should I flash another Radio ROM or get back to WM 5.0? Any other suggestions?
mine too after upgrading to WM6, my quickGPS is not able to download the satellite data via Activesync. i used to be able to do so on WM5... whats wrong?
try this!!
Unplug battery then plug it again, this will help your mobile like factory reset !
lucky
mobiles said:
Come on guys, tell me how you get your GPS to work. Should I go back to WM5 or maybe change the Radio ROM? All the programs I tried still can't find any satellites? Any suggestions for other settings?
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For tests I am using old small app which was fro PPC2003. It works fine with my Advantage X7500 on Com4 and 4800 baud rate in WM6. It usualy starts showing satelites after 1 minute or so.
I have attached it here.
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I never tried to use quickGPS via ActiveSync. I use vsta. However it works fine and downloads GPS inf via WLAN/GPRS/UMTS or what is actualy available.
Did you do step 2 and three of Olipro Unlock
Step 2 Sends A Radio Rom to Unlock and step 3 a Rom tha make your GPS work again
It says so in the Olipro Unlock Documentation
okay, so i've heard everyone having very good luck w/ gps on dcd's 3.1.2 rom and radio 3.39.10, with satellite locks as quick as ~20-30 seconds. Mine take a very long time, sometimes in excess of 10 minutes. Here's what I have going on:
dcd's 3.1.2 rom
radio 3.39.10
gps settings: program: com4, hardware: none, baud rate: 4800, manage gps automatically
location service setting: on
[HKLM\Software\HTC\SUPL AGPS] GPSMode:4 (0X000004)
QuickGPS installed
Google Maps Mobile installed
Gps Viewer installed
I open Gps Viewer and set it to COM4: and click Open GPS, and it takes at minimum 10 minutes to lock onto even 3 satellites and get a date and time and lat/long, and any other status. Something can't be right here.
I used to have dcd's 3.0.4 rom and never had a problem getting a gps lock.
Any ideas on what to check?
okay, so i've heard everyone having very good luck w/ gps on dcd's 3.1.2 rom and radio 3.39.10, with satellite locks as quick as ~20-30 seconds. Mine take a very long time, sometimes in excess of 10 minutes. Here's what I have going on:
dcd's 3.1.2 rom
radio 3.39.10
gps settings: program: com4, hardware: none, baud rate: 4800, manage gps automatically
location service setting: on
[HKLM\Software\HTC\SUPL AGPS] GPSMode:4 (0X000004)
QuickGPS installed
Google Maps Mobile installed
Gps Viewer installed
I open Gps Viewer and set it to COM4: and click Open GPS, and it takes at minimum 10 minutes to lock onto even 3 satellites and get a date and time and lat/long, and any other status. Something can't be right here.
I used to have dcd's 3.0.4 rom and never had a problem getting a gps lock.
Any ideas on what to check?
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Let me guess, you have Verizon. If I had a nickel for every post about GPS on Verizon I could buy Verizon and implement a PDE agps server.
gc14 said:
Let me guess, you have Verizon. If I had a nickel for every post about GPS on Verizon I could buy Verizon and implement a PDE agps server.
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isnt 10 minutes still too high for vzw? i thought you could lock in 30sec?
isnt 10 minutes still too high for vzw? i thought you could lock in 30sec?
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Could take up to 10 minutes for first lock depending on weather conditions, location of satellites, view of sky etc. Once it gets an initial lock, it'll lock in 10-30 seconds.
Though he could have Sprint, in that case a fresh PRI update would make him pretty happy, but I'd be willing to bet he's on Verizon.
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Could take up to 10 minutes for first lock depending on weather conditions, location of satellites, view of sky etc. Once it gets an initial lock, it'll lock in 10-30 seconds.
Though he could have Sprint, in that case a fresh PRI update would make him pretty happy, but I'd be willing to bet he's on Verizon.
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So this brings up the point that if Sprints solution is PRI update, what is the alternative for Verizon? I don't think *22802 is going give the same improvement, any options here?
So this brings up the point that if Sprints solution is PRI update, what is the alternative for Verizon? I don't think *22802 is going give the same improvement, any options here?
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Guys, at the moment there IS no solution for Verizon. Verizon does not provide info to their PDE aGPS server. We don't even know if they USE a PDE aGPS server. The ONLY reason Sprint Moguls can lock so fast is because of aGPS and that alone. If Sprint didn't have a PDE server, they would be seeing the exact same lock times as Verizon.
This is why I've been going on and on and on about why we need an official software update from Verizon. That way we can analyze it and try to extract aGPS server info from it.
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Guys, at the moment there IS no solution for Verizon. Verizon does not provide info to their PDE aGPS server. We don't even know if they USE a PDE aGPS server. The ONLY reason Sprint Moguls can lock so fast is because of aGPS and that alone. If Sprint didn't have a PDE server, they would be seeing the exact same lock times as Verizon.
This is why I've been going on and on and on about why we need an official software update from Verizon. That way we can analyze it and try to extract aGPS server info from it.
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well in adition to the agps server info, i think the sprint PRI may change a couple other gps-related values, but that can be done manually to an xv6800. thats what im working on proving right now.
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[HKLM\Software\HTC\SUPL AGPS] GPSMode:4 (0X000004)
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whats this registry edit for? i've never seen that documented anywhere
I'm on Verizon...
Sometimes I get a GPS lock within 10 seconds.
Sometimes I get a GPS lock after 2-3 minutes.
Seomtimes I fail to get a GPS lock.
My conclusion: Verizon is just screwy.
I'm on Verizon...
Sometimes I get a GPS lock within 10 seconds.
Sometimes I get a GPS lock after 2-3 minutes.
Seomtimes I fail to get a GPS lock.
My conclusion: Verizon is just screwy.
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We're working on something....stay tuned.
[HKLM\Software\HTC\SUPL AGPS] GPSMode:4 (0X000004)
anyone know what this is about?
[HKLM\Software\HTC\SUPL AGPS] GPSMode:4 (0X000004)
anyone know what this is about?
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Search. There's tons of posts in several threads about it.
searching only came up with posts in this thread. do you mind posting a link?
EDIT: nevermind
kflipproductions said:
searching only came up with posts in this thread. do you mind posting a link?
EDIT: nevermind
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i know you said nevermind, but for reference:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=18345&highlight=gpsmode
btw, I am on Verizon, and my biggest issue is that with dcd's 3.0.4 i had no issues, gps linked in a matter of seconds, no more than 30 on a cloudy, even rainy day. now it takes forever with 3.1.2. granted, today i locked on 7 satellites at once, but it took a good 15-20 minutes. any help you can give me, dcd and other senior members, is greatly appreciated!
ps - i'm starting a new job that is going to be a sales job that is completely on my own, and gps would help me out sooo much since i'll be driving all over ohio!
oh, and we have had beautiful weather here lately, so clear skies and obstructions are not an issue at all.
when i do get a lock, it's pretty damn accurate.
im on VZ, and inside 10-15 foot thick cement/steel roofing, and it takes me about 45 seconds to get a lock. outside is around 10-30 seconds. i doont know what else to tell you, except try it out on a CLEAN DCD ROM.
Also not getting any GPS lock. Let it set for over 45min and nada.
I can't find GPSView anywhere... But I found something else that was similar I think.
However, it finds the GPS... But it just sits there. Spewing 'no' data, as if it can't find any sats at all. Changed the reg key to all the values--nothing.
Not looking for a solution, just letting you know I am part of the "Don't work" statistic.
30 second lock
I am on Verizon in Maine and consistently get a 30 second lock using Google Maps with the phone near a window in the office.
Vets...wow I am a newbie here and let me ask a question and then step out the way to keep reading...
I am a Senior Technician and have this new VZW HTC6800 for about 2-wks now. GPS is nice and I have NO (NADA) no need for it but having it would be just a nice options. So ignoring the fact that I really do not need to have gps....
What benefits would I have just updating to the rom over the current device? Put it like this when I install WinXP I tweak all the settings to get the most out and remove unneeded MS stuff out. As a tech I want the most performance without all the mess that slows it down. Seeing that I am this type of person/tech would changing the rom for this fact be good or just stay where I am with the current device settings? My main usage on the phone is the:
1. Voice dial call (a must since I drive a lot!!!)
2. Phone function of course
3. HTC Home Customizer to have all my features close
4. Sometimes, a need to open Word, Excel, pdf files
So again with what I do...again...would changing the rom for this fact be good or just stay where I am with the current device settings?
Side note: any links to new rom & steps to install?
copied and pasted from the gps faq:
hey guys,
im a long time reader and this is me first post here on the forums.
im having an issue with the gps for the xv6800 on verizon. ive read through lots and lots of posts regarding verizon and their gps service, agps and the like. my problem is that i dont ever get a lock, and never see any satalites in the htc gps tool. it just sits there.
ive got
VZW XV6800
Rom: DCD 3.2.0
Radio: 3.42.30
i installed the radio using the sprint official rom, and then put dcd's over that. im using olipro 2.40 and after i put in dcd's rom, i ran the verizon carrier cab. also the arc mms thing but im sure that has nothing to do with anything other than mms.
my gps settings are
com4
4800 baud
and manage automatically.
location mode is set to on.
i dont have tomtom or another commercial program to test, so ive been trying google maps and windows live. google maps tells me my handset doesnt seem to be compatible with my location, and windows live just tells me gps signal lost.
ive let it sit for roughly an hour and some change, trying for a lock, although that is unpractical for everyday use, i just wanted it to lock.
i read on here that other verizon customers gets theirs to lock in minutes, and that would be great for me if i could get that. so im asking, is it just my handset? or have i not done a crucial step in the flashing, programming?
didnt call verizon when i switched phones to reactivate data or whatever, i didnt know what i was supposed to ask them to do, so i just switched phones thru vzw.com and it makes calls and uses the ## codes perfectly. ive dont the *228 ect .
am i just sol? i really would love to have gps back, my previous phone broke, and i used vznav and that was great.
thanks in advance.
try this, and see if it makes a difference:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=TitanGpsFix
thank you for the reply but i forgot to mention that i have already applied the gps fix fromt the tutorial. i read somwhere that is persists through flashes, so i have not tried to reapply it after upgrading to the latest dcd.
if it truly does not then i will try to reapply that again when i get off of work
gmaps always says not compatible with my location (it is a feature some phones support that doesn't use gps) - don't use my location, check 'use gps'.... once the gps has a lock my location will send you to that location though....
hi, ive been searching the threads for days, and cant figure out why the gps never pickes up a signal. i have an xv6800 verizon. dcd 3.2.3 rom, radio 3.42.30 garmin mobile xt, and tried tomom 7 (both installed fine). installed the carrier cab, and gps fix, and used the gps on off app, also i have the location setting to on and not 911 only what else can i do.
thanks in advance
Fred
krashdumie05 said:
hi, ive been searching the threads for days, and cant figure out why the gps never pickes up a signal. i have an xv6800 verizon. dcd 3.2.3 rom, radio 3.42.30 garmin mobile xt, and tried tomom 7 (both installed fine). installed the carrier cab, and gps fix, and used the gps on off app, also i have the location setting to on and not 911 only what else can i do.
thanks in advance
Fred
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I would get a program that shows the NMEA messages like GeoScout and see if you are even getting anything. Could be your GPS chip is hosed. Good luck sending that back in if it didn't come with it turned on like from Verizon. If you are in a clear space and you have reset the phone and you get no NMEA messages then I would think that either you have a bad flash and to start over or your GPS chip is bad.
Mine was acting similar which was every frustrating. SO tonight I flashed the new radio 3.42.50 and it did not help. I then reflashed DCD 3.2.5 and my GPS magically started to work again. I now lock 4 satellites from inside my house in about 15 seconds. The only bad thing is it shows my location in Gmap and Live about 10 blocks off. If I do a soft reset it has the correct location. If I exit maps and relaunch it is off 10 blocks or so again. No big deal really, I'm just happy it's working again.
creasemonkey said:
Mine was acting similar which was every frustrating. SO tonight I flashed the new radio 3.42.50 and it did not help. I then reflashed DCD 3.2.5 and my GPS magically started to work again. I now lock 4 satellites from inside my house in about 15 seconds. The only bad thing is it shows my location in Gmap and Live about 10 blocks off. If I do a soft reset it has the correct location. If I exit maps and relaunch it is off 10 blocks or so again. No big deal really, I'm just happy it's working again.
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Try using this GPS Tool.... When starting it up, click on the Clear Memory, then open the port. click on Nav Init..... This should help ya....
azclown said:
Try using this GPS Tool.... When starting it up, click on the Clear Memory, then open the port. click on Nav Init..... This should help ya....
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Yeah now it's off by about 12 miles. lol.
anyone else have any input?
krashdumie05 said:
anyone else have any input?
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upgrade your radio to 3.42.50
Ok, so thanks to the help of a bunch of people I was able to flash my xv6800 with the latest rado and os ROMS. I started playing with the GPS now.
I've followed the instructions in the FAQ thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=363431
Enabled location in phone settings, downloaded and installed VisualGPsce and the Gps Viewer but I cannot get any response from any satellites.
GPS Viewer, when I turn it on has all kinds of info scrolling in the message box but never even hints at connection.
Before I activated my phone after flashing the new ROMS today, I saw what I thought was the GPS icon on my phone. But after doing *228 (I think that's it) on Verzion the icon is gone. May just be a coincidence but maybe not.
Thanks for any help.
Edit: What ROM, RADIO, and PRI are you using? "latest" doesn't mean much. Need specifics. You can check this under Device Information control panel.
Install google maps
set the com port to 4, baud 4800.
Enable GPS in Google Maps
See if it says Seeking Sattelites (0) and if hte number changes. If it does it's finding sats.
Also make sure you're trying this outdoors.
Lastly I'd do the aGPS fix for Verizon that gc14 posted. WOAH faster locks.
ROM iw dcd 3.2.6 radio is 3.42.50.
I did load google maps and the number sits at 0. I have tried this outside with my garman right next to it and it was able to connect.
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...PRI are you using? "latest" doesn't mean much.
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And what PRI are you using?
And have you done the aGPS fix?
Protonus said:
And what PRI are you using?
And have you done the aGPS fix?
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Sorry missed that question. PRI version is 1.35_002. Haven't done the aGPS fix.
SneekyPete said:
Sorry missed that question. PRI version is 1.35_002. Haven't done the aGPS fix.
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Makes a pretty big difference. I actually get a fix indoors.
SneekyPete said:
Sorry missed that question. PRI version is 1.35_002. Haven't done the aGPS fix.
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Just do yourself a favor and do the aGPS fix. It works. Follow gc's wiki EXACTLY.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=VerizonAGPSFix
Look it over, print it out, and follow it precisely..... then fire up the GPS and smile.
tntopspin said:
Just do yourself a favor and do the aGPS fix. It works. Follow gc's wiki EXACTLY.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=VerizonAGPSFix
Look it over, print it out, and follow it precisely..... then fire up the GPS and smile.
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Ok, aGPS solved my problem. When I read the info on it it seemed optional but I'm guessing its pretty much necessary.
Thanks for the help guys. This board is a great service!
WOW WOW WOW!!!!
I have NEVER been able to have any satellites find me, and I just did the AGPS fix and used GoogleMaps and it WORKED!!!
I am so excited!! Thank you all - especially gc!
I got gps working and I was inside too!! I love this place!
dental4usa said:
WOW WOW WOW!!!!
I have NEVER been able to have any satellites find me, and I just did the AGPS fix and used GoogleMaps and it WORKED!!!
I am so excited!! Thank you all - especially gc!
I got gps working and I was inside too!! I love this place!
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Yeah the guys around here are extremely helpful.
Ok I can not get the phone into dmr mode by dialing ##3424. I have also tried to find a way to put in a command line on my phone with no success. Can someone please help point me in the right direction?
jray1 said:
Ok I can not get the phone into dmr mode by dialing ##3424. I have also tried to find a way to put in a command line on my phone with no success. Can someone please help point me in the right direction?
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I don't think you run it from command line persay but run it by using file explorer and clicking on the file. I could be wrong though as I'm still learning this stuff.
jray1 said:
Ok I can not get the phone into dmr mode by dialing ##3424. I have also tried to find a way to put in a command line on my phone with no success. Can someone please help point me in the right direction?
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if you use a file explorer like GSFinder you can go to your windows folder find DMRouter click and hold until you get a pop up to select open then select parameter then type in \Diag and hit ok... check the wiki page my backslash might need to be a foward slash I can remember right now to damn early
Does this work for ALLTEL? My gps already does work but it takes a FEW minutes to find satellites!!
Tried the file explorer found the router but it does not allow me to open it or do anything with it .
Dloe2679 said:
Does this work for ALLTEL? My gps already does work but it takes a FEW minutes to find satellites!!
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Follow Shadow-Tech's Guide for aGPS on Alltell.... HERE
Alltel has different PDE server info. But I think you can apply the same method using that info. I believe it's posted somewhere on this site and/or the PPCgeeks site.
as a side note, for Bell users:
I am on Bell, and for some reason I didn't have to do this method to get my aGPS to work. If you install the Bell carrier cab from dcd and update the PRI, the aGPS just works. It has something to do with the NV setting? I would love to understand more about why mine was so simple. The thread that I used was this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=419855
Can someone explain what the newest PRI does and why aGPS all of a sudden works? I'd be most appreciative.
Any other ideas to try I would love to get this up and running .
THANKS NITRO! I will try this out and post my results.