Hey, I'm having a problem with my gps, when I enter an app or something that needs gps, its just stuck on "Searching GPS" and not finding anything..I tryed to edit the gps.conf to my country, downloading GPS fix and more and more, I'm currently using ICS .54 with Fluidity v2 rom by pulak, I tryed to use the phone helper(*#*#737.....) and do purge assistance but it didn't help, I managed to get it to work once but after 1 use I couldn't get it to work anymore, I tryed to wait on the "searching gps" screen for about 30 mins and I was outside and I really don't know what to do next.......any solutions?
Thanks for the help!!
anyone? please?... :\
It looks like that device has a real gps problem...
I use mine as a bike speedo, but it´s no fun!
try GPS test and restart the phone or restart GPS.
It works when I´m outside but my s4 mini has just a so much better gps detection
I also have the same problem
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Just got myself a TG01 Upgrading from my old SPV M700 I have installed Co Pilot on my new phone bot it cant find the GPS Signal on it
Google Maps works spot on
Any Idea what port it uses?
Its not COM 9 As i would expect it to be?
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Beau
Hi, i have almost the same problem i install difretn program on my TG01 i i have problem because hi cannot found a gps why
go here http://www.modaco.com/content/toshiba-tg01-tg01-modaco-com/290500/tom-tom-on-tg01/
it's been dealt with few times
I'm using gps gate for memory maps on my tg01, works a treat.
For most of these programs, if there is an option for what driver/source, choose intermediate driver, other than that, it should work without gps gate
for those that use igo8 as navigation software, to be recognized the gps receiver, just add the following lines in sys.txt:
[gps]
source="virtserial"
shortjock said:
I'm using gps gate for memory maps on my tg01, works a treat.
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i found that gpsgate works like a charm as well
sadly its not freeware but you can try it out, it has a trial version
I am using NDrive .. and loving it ... so much nicer than the TomTom and Garmin.
GPSGate does work but there is another issue with the GPS on this device where it will lose the signal after a period of time and then sit there and reconnect. It does still work but intermittently disconnects and then reconnects. Apparently the same thing happens when using Garmin which actually doesnt need GPSGate, so nothing to do with the application but more to do with the hardware.
Be nice if this gets fixed when the next update comes out.
Won't hold my breath though.
I agree with you @zomig
haven't you read sticky psots?
its all been said before..-.-
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haven't you read sticky psots?
its all been said before..-.-
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OK then ...
Where precisely on xda-developers has the issue of the TG01 intermittently losing its GPS connection been discussed?
It is not GPSGATE causing this problem. I believe the problem lies in loosing reception for a second. Without a valid phone signal, the GPS fails to work.
Everytime I lost GPS, I also lost phone reception....
Basically what I think happens is this, somewhere in the software, if the phone signal is lost, the A-GPS is lost, the proper GPS chipset is shutdown too, which throws the GPS program.
Then the phone signal comes back, A-GPS gets a fix and boots the proper GPS up.
My idea is to disable the A-GPS as its useless anyway and get it working on a traditional way. GPS chipset only.
i don't use A-GPS and I still have this problem.
ady_uaic said:
i don't use A-GPS and I still have this problem.
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A-GPS comes on automatically alongside with the proper GPS. You cannot specify it.
I have noticed that I loose signal when the GPS is running otherwise it's fine
I hope Toshiba fix this soon, it does get annoying!!
No sound on Toshiba TG01 for IGO App,
I got the GPS to work with the Virt serial but I cannot get the sound to work at all. Has anyone got the voices to work?
BiG K said:
A-GPS comes on automatically alongside with the proper GPS. You cannot specify it.
I have noticed that I loose signal when the GPS is running otherwise it's fine
I hope Toshiba fix this soon, it does get annoying!!
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Dear friend, that's odd, GPS and phone are separated because if you switch off the phone (Fly mode) , GPS still works perfectly...
Pere said:
Dear friend, that's odd, GPS and phone are separated because if you switch off the phone (Fly mode) , GPS still works perfectly...
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Not on the TG01, which is the problem, when the phone is in flight mode (or no sim card) the GPS fails to work! Which makes me question if A-GPS which works through the cellular network has something to do with all the problems......
BiG K said:
Not on the TG01, which is the problem, when the phone is in flight mode (or no sim card) the GPS fails to work! Which makes me question if A-GPS which works through the cellular network has something to do with all the problems......
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My GPS works perfectly without SIM card..
hello! I am new to this internal GPS thing (I used external bluetooth gps on a qtek 9000 up till now) I tried to find answers on google about how I can connect my igo8 to the internal gps and I cannot find any useful one. could you please help me with detailed instructions?
thank you!
Hi everybody,
I am using 63.18.55.06OU_6.35.15.01 radio rom but the GPS won't work.
Everytime I turn on the GPS, the icon is blinking continuously but never connect. Anybody knows how to fix it? Thankyou very much.
rebooot with gps on & see if that makes a difference.
yea i had the same problem updated to newest radio like you still had it, tried rebooting with gps on still didnt work (this is in navigation)
i downloaded gps test and left that running, then opened navigation and it was able to work!
so to get to work download gps test and leave running when you need to use your gps!
i dont know why this happens, or why it works as a work around but it does for me
Yep. the GPS test trick is working also for me. Anyway if Wifi is on there is no way to make it work :-/ Dammmmn it's the only bad point on this rom. I hope the devs will update a fix soon
dodjob said:
Yep. the GPS test trick is working also for me. Anyway if Wifi is on there is no way to make it work :-/ Dammmmn it's the only bad point on this rom. I hope the devs will update a fix soon
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I have only turn on the GPS only but it still not work.
Did you try the app "GPS TEST"?
guys, i can't let the gps using satellite in my optimus one to work...
always says "Waiting for location" .... like using the carhome or the navigation bundled applications pre-installed...
any fix please?
You have to wait for a lock. That's normal.
Also, Try waiting for a lock outdoors. GPS signals aren't as strong as the ones used in SMS and stuff.
@ kp
ive tried waiting for quite a long time but nothing happened...tried also outdoor but the same...
ive tried using GPS Test application to located GPS Satellites, and indeed it can locate some with low to average signals...but when i am going to use the pre-installed applications for tracking my location, it still can't.
ive searched the net and someone also is having the same problem using LG Optimus One as well.... >.<
Depending on your firmware this might be a bug. There were GPS problemes reported with certain firmwares. But you have to be patient too, because sometimes it takes a while until 2 or more satellites are found and locked.
You can try using free app like "Ulysse Gizmos" on monitoring gps, especially on lockon status.
& also try this tips to access the internal gps test menu @ link: goo.gl/ZFs6D
Our LG Optimus One P500 code is 3845#*500#
Do let us know how it goes.
Good luck!
I use the P500 whitout a data connection. So does have a sense set the gps in A-GPS or if i have the data not active i have to set it in a GPS Standalone?
restart phone and try again
are u using da stock rom?
@Hesediel
If you don't have data conection you cann't receive any maps, but it's no problem to use a-GPS. But without data you will simply have the geo-data, no maps. So that seems to make no sense.
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@Hesediel
If you don't have data conection you cann't receive any maps, but it's no problem to use a-GPS. But without data you will simply have the geo-data, no maps. So that seems to make no sense.
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Yes but i would like to buy an offline navigator like sygic, copilot, ndrive, something like that not the google maps/navigatopr for now, so it's better i use gps as standalone or is the same setting it as a-gps ms based?
it's a known problem.
I've got a p500 without data connection (I'm using wi-fi only).
The first week after flashing my phone the gps works fine.
Then afer a week the gps fix begins to be sloooow.
After a month it is very slow.
So I have to do an hard reset to turn the gps works well again.
Any utility (like gps status) that try to reset the gsp... fail.
The only known solution... is a ... sadly... hard reset.
I hope the someone will be able to write an application to do the same thing like the gps hard reset.
Use fasterfix, you can find this in android market.just search for "fasterfix"
Requires root, busybox and data connection during the initial GPS lock time.
Your gps will get a fix within seconds.
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I have a problem with custom rom ( openoptimus) and gps.It takes to much time to lock to gps and sometimes i have to reset the phone in order to work...I have download the faster fix but it hasnet work
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it's a known problem.
I've got a p500 without data connection (I'm using wi-fi only).
The first week after flashing my phone the gps works fine.
Then afer a week the gps fix begins to be sloooow.
After a month it is very slow.
So I have to do an hard reset to turn the gps works well again.
Any utility (like gps status) that try to reset the gsp... fail.
The only known solution... is a ... sadly... hard reset.
I hope the someone will be able to write an application to do the same thing like the gps hard reset.
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Well, i have the same problem and used the same solution. But now I just wait. Sometimes I "cold start" gps with GPS Status or even the "hidden" gps test menu and after waiting a little or a lot (30s or 10min) I get GPS fix. Anyway, restarting the phone seems to work well too.
Hi everyone.
I've recently flashed back to fxp's 151 cm9 couse i got enough from stock rom, even after clenup.
The reason i got back to stock is that on cm9 it took abot 15-30 minutes to fix gps sats, sometimes no fix at all.
I really love cm9 couse there is nothing else alike, not even close, but even in fxp151 no change on gps.
BTW tryed to modify the gps.conf to my country (Israel), NO luck.
Can anyone please configure something with that???
Hope for your help guys...
anyone, please...
Download "GPS test" from play store, go to settings and clear A-GPS and check "keep screen on". After that, leave phone somewhere with a clean view to sky for 5 minutes.
Now you can watch what is actually going on while locking signal.
Download GPS test, go to settings and check leave screen on, clear A-GPS data and update A-GPS data.
Leave the phone somewhere with a clear view to the sky, window is OK also if you can see the sky. After 10 minutes check what you can see on the main screen.
You should see something like this:
I've noticed that on CM9 GPS doesn't work as it works on b.10 (Xperia U) where it needs only few seconds to lock signal but it works.
Just leave it for 15-20 minutes and it will lock. That screenshot is from CM9.
Is your 3G activated when you run your GPS scans?
No luck either
I have a very similar problem with my xperia u.
I recently rooted the phone and once I had it up and running I checked everything including the GPS. It was a little slow but still got a positive lock. The next day, boom, no gps and none since.
Things I've tried:
Unrooting
Soft restore
Hard reset
Toggling flightmode/bluetooth on and off
I even took the back off and made sure the antenna was connected properly.
With the back cover off I was able to get 4 very weak signals in places where I usually get lock in under a minute
I've left it out with the GPS Status tool running for at least 30 minutes and no luck.
I'm running ICS 4.0.4
My personal theory is that something has screwed the antenna cause it just seems to be getting zero signal.
Any help on this would be much appreciated.
Thanks
I got it working!!!!!
I think I cracked it!!!
Just to cover all my bases I relocked the boot loader. Now I get signals and a lock! I don't know what on earth the boot loader lock has to do with the GPS but apparently there is enough to prevent the signals.
Hope this helps people in the threat a bit.
Still got problems
Use an application called fast GPS. It's on the play store
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Hello everyone!
This is my first post and I apologise for my english
I have very big problem with GPS connect. I was trying probably everything and I haven't idea how to fix it.
To the point: when I'm staying in one place and not moving, GPS fixing in few seconds. But few minutes later (1-2) or when I move few meters, HOX+ losing connection with sateliltes and not want connect once again.
I was installed GPS Test and is seeing some satellites, but not want to fix or connect is losing in few minutes.
I was installed: GPS Test, GPS Fix, Faster Fix and nothing. I was installed Venom ViperX+, Revolution HD and still the same. I tried this trick ( YouTube v=NfH48nbCFE4 ) with GPS antenna but isn't better...
My HOX+:
Rom: Venom ViperX+ 2.0.3 (on 2.01 and 2.0.2 was the same problem)
Android 4.2.2, Kernel 3.1.10-g7f360be, Hboot 1.72, Radio 3.1204.171.33
Best regards
piotrekKSC said:
Hello everyone!
This is my first post and I apologise for my english
I have very big problem with GPS connect. I was trying probably everything and I haven't idea how to fix it.
To the point: when I'm staying in one place and not moving, GPS fixing in few seconds. But few minutes later (1-2) or when I move few meters, HOX+ losing connection with sateliltes and not want connect once again.
I was installed GPS Test and is seeing some satellites, but not want to fix or connect is losing in few minutes.
I was installed: GPS Test, GPS Fix, Faster Fix and nothing. I was installed Venom ViperX+, Revolution HD and still the same. I tried this trick ( YouTube v=NfH48nbCFE4 ) with GPS antenna but isn't better...
My HOX+:
Rom: Venom ViperX+ 2.0.3 (on 2.01 and 2.0.2 was the same problem)
Android 4.2.2, Kernel 3.1.10-g7f360be, Hboot 1.72, Radio 3.1204.171.33
Best regards
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I dunno but try changing kernel, i use elite kernel... i had the same rom but changed it due to lag d)
Which apps that you use have problem with GPS connection?
I remember I used a speedometer tool on my HOX+. After turning on, I waited few minutes for gps signal. It stayed on "waiting for gps fix". But when I opened Endomondo, this fix came immediately.
Maybe it really depends on the app that uses GPS.
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Which apps that you use have problem with GPS connection?
I remember I used a speedometer tool on my HOX+. After turning on, I waited few minutes for gps signal. It stayed on "waiting for gps fix". But when I opened Endomondo, this fix came immediately.
Maybe it really depends on the app that uses GPS.
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I have problem on any app - Google Maps, Google Navigation, Sygic, GPS Test, GPS Fix, Real Time GPS Tracker and few others.
Now I'm making backup's and I will try change kernel...
EDIT:
I flashed Elite Kernel and still the same
Tommorow I will try to install another ROM, but I slowly losing hope...
It's possible that some app "blocking" or something wrong doing with connection?
Edit 2:
OK. I installed Revolution HD and was the same. Flash kernel to Elite and still nothing better.
I returned to ViperX+ with "standard" kernel, I opened phone and "improved" GPS antenna and.... is better! More satellites, faster fix, better signal, but still sometimes losing connection for few seconds (and connecting again which earlier was impossible)...