HELLO I HAVE X7500 WITH Athena Project Black Dual by PK 3.0 BUT BEEN OVER A LOT OF POSTING BUT STILL CANT GET MY GPS TO WORK ON GOOGLE MAPS OR TOMTOM 6.03 CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP THANKS
For me the GPS setting that works is "Other NMEA GPS receiver" using COM4 - TomTom 6.010.
Hope this helps.
temokk said:
HELLO I HAVE X7500 WITH Athena Project Black Dual by PK 3.0 BUT BEEN OVER A LOT OF POSTING BUT STILL CANT GET MY GPS TO WORK ON GOOGLE MAPS OR TOMTOM 6.03 CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP THANKS
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For Tom Tom, go to main menu /change preference/show GPS status/configure. Select Other NMEA GPS receiver, baud rate 4800 and Com 5:
Then wait for the signal. It may say "No valid GPS signal" for a while, but it will come later. How soon depends on whether you're indoor, outdoor, and how clear the open sky is.
To get Google Maps working, go to Start/Setting/system/external gps,
In the program tab, enter Com5. In the hardware tab, enter None in the hardware port and enter 4800 in the Baud rate. IN the access tab, tick manage GPS automatically.
Then, go to google map, Go to Menu/Option/GPS settings and choose Set by Windows (Via Start --> Setting).
After that, use go to Menu/Use GPS, then stand under open sky for a while. In about 2 minutes, I get a blinking blue dot showing your current location, and the map refreshed from wherever you were to your current location.
There are other possible settings, such as using com 4, 9600 baud rate, etc, but the above would work, and is what I'm using without any problem.
Good luck.
One tip I've discovered is to install VisualGPSCE (Freeware IIRC) and try the com ports till you find the right one - the main satellite tab will show a list of satellite numbers after a few seconds if you're on the right port, Zero's if you're not. I would recommend making sure your clock is set correctly, you've got an upto date quickgps file and are stood outside/near a window if you're setting up for the first time!
Also, My Settings are Com5 (True Hardware), Com4 (Software Multiplex (is that the right word)) and 57000 baud is good.
Use Destinator (get a trial edition if you can) just to get the "RIGHT GPS Port"
Seems It uses the port which WM6 doesnt automatically detect (atleast for me)
Regards
thanks to all
i have at last manage to work thank u all
thanks for ap4 havent had a problem but i have gone and found so many settings for gps can any one give me a default or a list to have my gps work thanks
Theres a lot of advice here about getting a decent fix. The bottom line is your best bet is to use the physical GPS COM port unless you need to run more than one GPS app simultaneously . A software port cannot be more efficient than the hardware port unless it is opened regularly in the background to maintain a current fix.
The hardware is COM5 and Baud can be left at the NMEA standard of 4800.
Remember to go outside for a 1st fix
I just upgraded to the latest dcd rom .6 from and older one. I didn't touch vereizon's.
When trying to configure the gps, I set th GPS hardware port to com 4, baud rate 4800 and the program port to none.
After I save and see that google maps cant find th gps hardware, I go back to the win mobile gps hardware settings to see that it switched back to none.
The gps was working fine before I upgraded the rom.
What am I doing wrong?
Did you read this?
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=17032
Its a basic step by step to ensure you have all the little things done right.
I always forget to check to see if gps is set to on or location only.
help me with this
I onlty have rom 2.09.605.8, where do i go now?
Hi all... I have tried a couple of different "vibrant gps fixes", but none of them seem to be super reliable. I was wondering what the settings in the LBS test mode (when you enter it through the dialer: *#*#3214789650#*#*) should look like...? currently the settings are as follows: under "application settings" the only thing i have changed is the operation mode to "MS assisted" and the Accuracy to 10 meters. Then under the "SUPL/CP settings" I have changed the server to the web address of "supl.google.com" and the server port to "7276". These are the only settings I have permanently changed... do I need to change them to something else?
I am currently running the Bionix-V rom from TW and from what 'im reading, nobody else is having any issues w/ the gps. In order for my gps to work fine, I have to enter the LBS test mode, delete gps data, and then "get position test" for about 10 sats to lock on. then i run samsung's gps fix app. after that it works fine, but i have to do this every time i need to use my gps and i shouldn't have to do this. any ideas? Thanks
just installl and run the GPSrestore from Samsung that is in the Market, it will fix your LBS settings
Perhaps this is your issue?
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/20/faa-warns-of-ongoing-gps-issues-in-southeastern-us-due-to-defens/
Zylograth said:
just installl and run the GPSrestore from Samsung that is in the Market, it will fix your LBS settings
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i run samsungs gpsrestore frequently and it doesn't change the above given settings...
Hey guys, girls. This is my first guide, tutorial, attempt to help another with a common Fascinate problem. This happens to be GPS. These are not my ideas, but it helped my GPS so much I just felt compelled to write this and hopefully help others. So in having saying that, full credit goes to this post - [FIX] Updated: GPS Tracking Issues (Optional FIX) For Stock Phones and other various sources. (Found Below)
Please don't hold me responsible if something goes wrong. This may or may not work for you; although, I'm confident it will work with most phone, carriers, roms, and kernels. Obviously if your custom rom has known GPS problems, this is useless. Yet it may not hurt to try.
I would suggest before you do anything make a backup of your current settings. I use ShootMe! app to take screen captures whenever I can of my before/after settings.
My phone is the Telus Samsung Fascinate 3G+ T959D. The changes worked for me on Froyo w/ stock & stock + Voodoo kernels. Also works with the recent Gingerbread 2.3.3 update, stock kernel, only changing the settings that appear in Froyo. Both were rooted, but not too sure if root is required.
I didn't install any apps, scripts, anything to get GPS working. Below I have some extra reading material I've found. It was simply reading for me, no flashing, installing, or file editing.
FROYO
1 - Disable "Use Wireless Networks" | Settings > Location & Security
2 - Enable "Use GPS satellites" | Optional: "Use sensor aiding" (I do use it)
3 - Dial *#*#3214789650#*#* | Stock Dialer usually works best with codes. Menu will auto popup on last '*' input. Entering AGPS Settings is a little different on GB.
[NOTE] If above code don't work, another is *#*#1472365#*#* (2.1?) If you still have problems try entering the code with a single *# - i.e. *#3214789650#* various apps, Root Tools being one, gives access to Angry GPS/A-GPS settings.
4 - Enter "Application Settings" | Did you make a backup??
---| Session Type: Tracking
---| Test Mode: S/W Test
---| Operation Mode: MS-BASED
---| Start Mode: Hot Start
---| GPS Plus: ON
---| Dynamic Accuracy: ON
---| Accuracy: 50M
---| GPS Logging: OFF
Now back out to the previous screen.
5 - Enter "SUPL Settings" | About that backup??
---| Server FQDN Type: Custom Config
---| Server: supl.google.com
---| Server Port: 7276
---| SUPL Secure Socket: OFF
---| AGPS Mode: SUPL
6 - Back out to previous screen, and then continue backing out to close and save the settings.
7 - Power Off Completely. (Until you feel the short vibe)
8 - Turn on phone.
9 - Get a clear line of sight to sky.
10 - Enable "Use Wireless Networks" | Settings > Location & Security
11 - Enter Angry GPS Settings again.
12 - Press "Delete GPS Data"
13 - Press "Get Position Test" | Let your phone sit for about 5 min. without touching anything. Let it lock on too 8+ satellites. Once it does, simply back out and the settings will save.
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GINGERBREAD
1 - Disable "Use Wireless Networks" | Settings > Location & Security
2 - Enable "Use GPS satellites" | Optional: "Use sensor aiding" (I do use it)
3 - Dial *#*#3214789650#*#* | Stock Dialer usually works best with codes.
[NOTE] When I enter the above code in GB default dialer it brings me to the "Location & Security" settings screen from Step 1. I fluked into this, to get into the Angry GPS settings you need to Double Press the 'back' button. As if you're double-clicking your mouse button.
4 - Enter "Settings" | Then enter "General Settings"
---| Test Mode: S/W Test
---| Operation Mode: MSBASED
---| Start Mode: Hot Start
---| GPS Plus: ON
---| GPS Logging: OFF
---| Time Out(s): 255
---| Accuracy: 50M
Now back to the previous screen.
5 - Enter "SUPL Settings" |
---| Server FQDN Type: Custom Config
---| Server: supl.google.com
---| Server Port: 7276
---| Server Type: UMTS SLP
---| SUPL Secure Socket: OFF
---| AGPS Mode: SUPL
---| SSL Type: VerSign
6 - Back out to previous screen, and then continue backing out to close and save the settings.
7 - Power Off Completely. (Until you feel the short vibe)
8 - Turn on phone.
9 - Get a clear line of sight to sky.
10 - Enable "Use Wireless Networks" | Settings > Location & Security
11 - Enter Angry GPS Settings again.
12 - Press "Delete GPS Data"
13 - Press "TTFF Test" | Press "Start GPS" Let your phone sit for about 5 min. without touching anything. It will lock on to a few satellites, stop, count to 60 and do the same thing over. I let it do this about 10 times. Press "Stop GPS" and Back out to save.
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That's it, hopefully you’ll have the success I'm having with GPS. As for testing, I use Co-Pilot, Google Maps, and Google Navigation. With any of the 3 apps I can disable "Use Wireless Networks" and enable "Airplane Mode" and GPS works the same. I do find that Google Maps likes the "Use wireless Networks" enabled. I really like Co-Pilot the most, and set to use the phones "Text-to-Speech" rather
than the ones the app can download. Using the phones TTS will announce street names while navigating.
Some Extra reading material, if you want to know what the settings mean. It mainly applies to Froyo. When I got GB I just tailored the Froyo settings to GB and it worked the same.
---->To Anyone Having GPS Issues
---->How to Fix Galaxy S GPS
I hope it works for you guys, like I said it most likely will work on other phones/carriers/roms. Just make that backup, and before diving in head first, do some reading.
Have a nice day!
-Maniac
Wow! This made a HUGE difference for my Telus Samsung Fascinate 3G+ SGH-T959D (2.3.3).
I used to have such a hard time getting locks, especially in the evening (I don't know if it was a coincidence or not), but now so far with the tweak, I get 4 to 8 locks in 10-15 seconds, that's awesome! Yesterday it even went up to 10 locks, I had never seen that before!
For those interested, I was able to do the tweak without root.
Thanks a buch Maniac!
Can this be used on the MIUI ROMs? I can't seem to get that dialer code working for me.
Shamrock13 said:
Can this be used on the MIUI ROMs? I can't seem to get that dialer code working for me.
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CM7 same same
Shamrock13 said:
Can this be used on the MIUI ROMs? I can't seem to get that dialer code working for me.
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CM7 same same
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Try the app called SGS Tools.. it might get you into the GPS. There was another app I had that had a button "Angry GPS".. but for the life of me I can't remember the name of it.
Bottom line, the settings you are looking to make these changes are called Angry GPS.
Maniac
Hope this helps everyone.
axelryder said:
Wow! This made a HUGE difference for my Telus Samsung Fascinate 3G+ SGH-T959D (2.3.3).
I used to have such a hard time getting locks, especially in the evening (I don't know if it was a coincidence or not), but now so far with the tweak, I get 4 to 8 locks in 10-15 seconds, that's awesome! Yesterday it even went up to 10 locks, I had never seen that before!
For those interested, I was able to do the tweak without root.
Thanks a buch Maniac!
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You're welcome. I agree... these minor tweaks made such a huge difference on GPS.. I coudn't believe it, all telus had to do was the same, or samsung, and these problems wouldn't exist.
Maniac
I'm running the Community Froyo KangBang-whatever-it's-called ROM (the 2.1 one) - can't get into this menu at all. Any insight? My GPS has been flaky as hell recently. Once it locks, it loses signal frequently.
I might have some help for those who can't get into the Angry GPS settings. The gps.conf file, located /system/etc/gps.conf
This is what I have in my file...keep in mind.. I'm stock gingerbread... this should work for froyo.. if anyone is using a froyo based rom.. maybe they can confirm there gps.conf is layed out the same.
NTP_SERVER=north-america.pool.ntp.org
XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com
SUPL_PORT=7276
The NTP_SERVER, and 3 XTRA_SERVER(s) were already there... the only thing that was added as a result of my changes is the SUPL_HOST/PORT listings and settings.
I would suggest you guys only add the following 2 lines to the bottom of what you already have in gps.conf using root explorer, I like ES File Explorer for editing files cause it has its own built in txt editor. Maybe you can play around with changing your NTP servers.. these work awsome for me.
SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com
SUPL_PORT=7276
In having said this, the main setting I found that helped the most is SSL for the SUPL server... which is an ON/OFF setting in Angry GPS. I will keep digging and see if I can find which file holds that toggle.
Perhaps you guys can try this and I'll see what else I can find.
Maniac
PS.... BACKUP YOUR ORIG gps.conf.. or copy the text.. anything.
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I'm running the Community Froyo KangBang-whatever-it's-called ROM (the 2.1 one) - can't get into this menu at all. Any insight? My GPS has been flaky as hell recently. Once it locks, it loses signal frequently.
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When I did get a lock, I had the same problem with GPS before I found these settings.
Guys I haven't had the time to do more digging on the config files for Angry GPS.. just start 1st yr in college... I'm doing a programming course, and I love it so far.
Who knows.. in a little while I might reach the status of "Developer" on this site... I sure hope too... cause I got awsome ideas for apps.
Maniac
this is only for telus right?
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this is only for telus right?
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should work for more then telus. I've done this on my friends bell phone and he was amazed.
after putting in a code it just deletes it and nothing happens... I've even tried some of these codes:
http://www.askvg.com/google-android-hidden-secret-codes/
a fix for ics would be nice...
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a fix for ics would be nice...
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If I find anything out, I will post it here... but I will tell you I'm currently writing mid-terms in college. It might be a couple days.
Maniac
Hey MrManiacNF,
I was wondering if you had any suggestions;
My GPS still gets faster fixes then before your tweak, but there is a really strange behavior now. I have a app that tells me how many fix I currently have (GPS Monitor) and extremely often, while using the GPS with Google Navigation, the fixes will drop to 0, and stay like this for some time. Then they will come back, and so forth. The thing is, I dont remember it doing that before, and its very frustrating because I lose my location and get lost lol
I just wanted to know if there was some settings I could change for the fixes to not drop all the time, or any idea that you might have.
Maybe some cautiousness, I have been trying this yesterday and ended up doing a nandroid restore because after setting AngryGPS settings every time gps was being accessed phone switched off instantly (i9001)... no matter even after setting AngryGPS settings back to original still the same. Every acces to gps results in switching off my phone (not even power down but instanst off)