hi could anyone tell me why my gps isn't working? I used the olipro to unlock n then loaded the new sprit rom to get their radio and then flashed the bell 3.0.1
and i downloaded the google maps even clicked on "Use GPS" and it says "This program requires a data connection..."
I would appreciate any help. btw im located in brampton and am with bell mobility.
thanks
ur problem isnt with gps, at least not based on that info. did u verify that you have your data working? can you use the internet?
Can you get online with internet explorer?
Sorry ...beat me to it
o ... so i've misundertood this?...i need a data plan in order to use the gps?
(sorry for such dumb questions)
so there's no way i can use the gps without data connection?
so there's no way i can use the gps without data connection?
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If you're using a program such as Google Maps or Live Search that requires a data connection, then yes you cannot use the gps without a data connection.
If you use something like TomTom that doesn't require a data connection, then GPS will work just fine without the data.
data connection might not be setup in ur connection in the settings tab... but only recommended if u have unlimited.. a family friend went to verizon with a 6000 dolla phone bill for the data charges.. wow.. but that got fixed.. simple mistake on their part.. shoulda been a unlimited instead of charge by kb
yea i don't have the unlimited data connection that's why i deleted th connection settings from my phone cuz wenever i hit the explorer button by mistake it goes online!
but yea i just tried the "Amazenav" and tried the "locate me" function and it says "No gps found". maybe i'm using the wrong software again. please advice which software i could use and how can i find out if the gps is working or not.
thanks
but yea i just tried the "Amazenav" and tried the "locate me" function and it says "No gps found". maybe i'm using the wrong software again. please advice which software i could use and how can i find out if the gps is working or not.
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Easy way to figure out if your GPS is FUNCTIONAL. Install this cab, click on Scan and when it scans COM4, if it says Found GPS! then your GPS is functional.
great it says COMM 4 Found GPS and all the rest it says "open failed" or "none".
thank u very much for this. so i guess this means that my gps is working fine?
and which software can i download that will work without the data connection?
great it says COMM 4 Found GPS and all the rest it says "open failed" or "none".
thank u very much for this. so i guess this means that my gps is working fine?
and which software can i download that will work without the data connection?
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send me a pm
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miken007 said:
which software can i download that will work without the data connection?
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Have you read the sticky GPS FAQ thread on the top front page of the forum?
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I thought I saw a .cab file here somewhere that would allow you to bridge the 3G/EDGE connection to the WiFi connection so I can share my 3G over WiFi to laptop or whatever.
Anyone seen this? I cant remember the name, thought it was something like WMBridge or something.
Thanks
G
GuardianZX9 said:
I thought I saw a .cab file here somewhere that would allow you to bridge the 3G/EDGE connection to the WiFi connection so I can share my 3G over WiFi to laptop or whatever.
Anyone seen this? I cant remember the name, thought it was something like WMBridge or something.
Thanks
G
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internet connection sharing will allow you to share your 3G over bluetooth or USB to your laptop !!
and now that I think about it you can almost certainly go through the arduous and difficult task of getting activesync to connect over an adhoc wifi connection, once that is done you will be able to use the phone as a 3G modem for your laptop.
ice_coffee said:
and now that I think about it you can almost certainly go through the arduous and difficult task of getting activesync to connect over an adhoc wifi connection, once that is done you will be able to use the phone as a 3G modem for your laptop.
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u can do it tht way but its hard, and requires a registry hack, which to be fair doesnt work all that well, disconns after a couple of mins at best, bluetooth is the way to go if u want wireless connecton, although i use the lead for security, u can use the 3g conn as a modem, but then if u like us use tmob wb and walk then u cnt use ur data package.
hope this helps
Peter
The app is called wmWifiRouter. Looks like they just came out with a new version the 10th. Forget bluetooth, its not secured at all, and only lets you share with one device. With wmwifirouter you can share with many. See the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=341398
excellent that is exactly what I was looking for, I will play with it today and see if I can get it to work.
Thanks
G
Should be a simple matter of copying the exe to your device and running it. It takes care of all the registry settings, starting up Internet Sharing, keeping the connection alive, and with the latest version you can even put the unit to sleep and your connection will stay alive. About the only thing it doesn't do is set up a peer-to-peer profile with a fixed IP address, but the thread above walks you through that. Make sure you set the profile to use WPA encryption (NOT WEP or 'open') and set a password.
techntrek said:
The app is called wmWifiRouter. Looks like they just came out with a new version the 10th. Forget bluetooth, its not secured at all, and only lets you share with one device. With wmwifirouter you can share with many. See the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=341398
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I finally got around to trying this and have had no luck. I followed the directions as best as I could tell. Anyone verify if this works on the Athena? I used to have the method set up manually but hadn't set it up again since updating to AP3.0. This would be much handier... if works!
wgary said:
I finally got around to trying this and have had no luck. I followed the directions as best as I could tell. Anyone verify if this works on the Athena? I used to have the method set up manually but hadn't set it up again since updating to AP3.0. This would be much handier... if works!
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Powell,
Why not build this into AP 4.0 ROM?
eaglesteve said:
Powell,
Why not build this into AP 4.0 ROM?
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i was trying for 3.0 actually but couldnt get it to work at time bc of confusing instructions. i will though in 4.0 100%
I verify that it works with the Athena and it works great. Let me know if your having trouble. I've been using it everyday now with no problems.
Pawel062 said:
i was trying for 3.0 actually but couldnt get it to work at time bc of confusing instructions. i will though in 4.0 100%
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The directions are confusing because the newer method was grafted onto the same thread as the older method. So it's hard to tell what's what. I put about an hour into this but made no progress. The exe file doesn't appear to do anything on the Athena...
MWillis561 said:
I verify that it works with the Athena and it works great. Let me know if your having trouble. I've been using it everyday now with no problems.
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Sorry, just saw your response as I wrote mine. Here is what I did:
1. set up an ad hoc network on my Athena. IP address 192.168.0.1 (another place saide 192.168.0.7--tried both)
2. Set up on my client (MacBook Pro). A connection was established.
3. Ran the exe file -- nothing happened. One comment said to deactivate the network before running. I did this in various degrees with no success.
4. Also opened up the Internet Sharing applet and tried to connect manually -- "USB cable is not connected."
Clearly I'm missing something here. It would be very handy to have this capability. Can you clarify??
Not sure why you are having a problem - I unzipped the zip, transfered the exe to the athena and it ran on the first try after first setting up the ad-hoc wifi connection (settings, connections, wi-fi, network adapters tab, IEEE..., use specific IP address in the 192.168.x.x range; then go to the other tab and set up an ad-hoc connection).
I had an even worse experience. Everytime I ran the exe, my Athena locked up, needing a complete reset each time.
I gave up in the end .
I have got other methods to work using Mortscipts, but it does seem like something that would be well worth someones time sorting out for the good of us all.
Have you tried the latest version of wmWifiRouter? The developer released a new version of it earlier this month. Its on version 0.8 now.
I've tried getting wmwifirouter to work on every build and can't get it to work. I've used it with no problem easily on 1.6.9 and lower but not any of the WM6.1 builds. I use it with my iPod Touch when on the bus. Can someone help please?
I have it working on mine and I am running 2.2.3. Make sure that the Wifi switch is turned on before you install the app otherwise you will have problems.
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I have it working on mine and I am running 2.2.3. Make sure that the Wifi switch is turned on before you install the app otherwise you will have problems.
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also make sure you are running the latest wifirouter
and ALSO make sure it is switched on BEFORE you open the app and BEFORE you click connect.....
also, I have found it helps to make sure that you are connected to the internet BEFORE you open and before you switch on the wifi...
i've followed those steps precisely and it doesnt work. I'm running dcd titan 2.2.6 and wmwifirouter 0.91. its only worked for my on the old versions. i can connect to my ipod touch with the old version just not the with the 2.x versions. has anyone tried it with 2.2.4 or 2.2.6?
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i've followed those steps precisely and it doesnt work. I'm running dcd titan 2.2.6 and wmwifirouter 0.91. its only worked for my on the old versions. i can connect to my ipod touch with the old version just not the with the 2.x versions. has anyone tried it with 2.2.4 or 2.2.6?
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You might have to create a adhoc connection on your phone. I know the newer version does this for you, but I have had better success creating a connection.
Steps
1. Click on "Start", "Settings", "Connections", and select "Wi-Fi".
2. Click on "Menu", "Add New.."
3. Under "Network Name" create a name you want to call your connection. Make sure "Connects to" is set for The Internet. Check the box for ad-hoc connection. Click "Next"
4. "Authentication" should be Open, "Data Encryption" should be Disabled.
5. Click "Next" then "Finish"
I can confirm WMWifiRouter worked on 2.2.3 and does not work on 2.2.6 (out of the box, at least).
I will try an ad-hoc connection tonight and see if it works. If not, I'm prolly going to downgrade back to 2.1.0.
WMWifirouter 0.91 works on 2.2.6. I just used it about 20 mins ago while i was on the road
JD
It works for me too but I get kicked off line about every 5-10 mins. Is this sprints fault?
Can somebody send me the .93 (or .91) cab, so i can try in on my setup? I lost my memory card and it was on it.
Can anyone once and for all actually confirm that you do not get charged the $15/month fee for using WMWifiRouter?
Thanks and hope everything works out well for Chainfire
afak1999 said:
Can somebody send me the .93 (or .91) cab, so i can try in on my setup? I lost my memory card and it was on it.
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that's right...I forgot. Removing cab file.
@dalvarez7,
I think you should remove that file as Chainfire doesn't want it distributed.
What $15 a month fee are you talking about. If you have a unlimited data plan you should not encounter any extra fees for the carrier.
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What $15 a month fee are you talking about. If you have a unlimited data plan you should not encounter any extra fees for the carrier.
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Yes, but our lovely cellular carriers like to charge us an extra 15 dollar a month tethering fee if they detect you're using your phone for internet on your laptop.
I have never had a extra fee charged for using WifiRouter but I am on Verizon so I can not say for sure for any other carrier. I know that Verizon has a tethering option but I think, and I could be wrong, that the only way they can tell you are connecting with your computer is because you are using their program to do it. When you connect with WifiRouter you are using a program called internet sharing which is usually not installed on the phones when you first get them. This program uses NAT translation and routing to provide connectivity to computers through the wireless link on your phone. To the provider they only see your phone connected to the internet as all connections to the internet are processed by the routing software on the phone. I suppose that they could analyze all traffic over the link but I doubt that they do that as it seems it would be more hassle then it is worth and it would be hard to prove that it came from a computer and not from the phone.
What does it mean when it says it is looking for ICS? is that something that needs to be installed on my laptop?
ICS: Internet Connection Sharing
jeep14 said:
What does it mean when it says it is looking for ICS? is that something that needs to be installed on my laptop?
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that is Internet Connection Sharing on the phone. If your getting this and have ics the wifi is just not on.
i have all the right roms installed and im sure all i need now is the appropriate software....... i live in canada......and i want to use the cell towers instead of satellites.
thx all
phew i just spent all day trying to figure this stuff out and i still am in the dark......ack!
Google Maps with My Location
Microsoft Live Search
windows maps dont work for canada and does google maps need a constant internet connection? telus wont give my htc unlimited net service at all.
dieseldennis said:
windows maps dont work for canada and does google maps need a constant internet connection? telus wont give my htc unlimited net service at all.
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I believe it does. Because if you start the program with out any data connection it will exit out. And if you are trying to go on a trip and need directions or are trying to follow the map it wont update unless you have a constant data connection.
dieseldennis said:
windows maps dont work for canada and does google maps need a constant internet connection? telus wont give my htc unlimited net service at all.
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Yes it does need internet connection , it downloads maps as you go!
NotLutzik said:
Google Maps with My Location
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I've never been able to pull a location with GMM on the Mogul using just towers
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I've never been able to pull a location with GMM on the Mogul using just towers
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Maybe in canada it doesnt work...I tried in NYC and it worked. Not really accurate but good for emergencies i guess
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I've never been able to pull a location with GMM on the Mogul using just towers
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Are you using a Custom ROM?
Because I hear that some Custom ROMS have the AGPS feauture disabled. This is what is used for cellular traingulation ( using the towers )
i think i figures it out for now guys....... i didnt know that i had satellite gps on my phone already . i loaded all the appropriate roms from this awsome site!....... so now im just looking fo an easily hackable gps navigator i think ill try tomtom for now but i gotta figure out how to load and register the iso to my pda........ if i like it ill definetly buy it but i want to sure and safe this stuff isnt cheap
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I've never been able to pull a location with GMM on the Mogul using just towers
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It's my understanding that Sprint doesn't use towers to locate position, so you can't use the Mogul to report your location with towers...you would have to use the GPS.
TomTom is working great
Works great with or without cell signal and easy to install and fix.
Is there any GPS program that doesnt require a data connection? Some that have a local Maps database. I have GPS receiver but i dont have a data plan so can't use google maps. Any suggestion? PathAway is one of them but that thing so complicated to use..and expensive
alamask said:
Is there any GPS program that doesnt require a data connection? Some that have a local Maps database. I have GPS receiver but i dont have a data plan so can't use google maps. Any suggestion? PathAway is one of them but that thing so complicated to use..and expensive
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Yes there is. I personally use Tom Tom Navigator 6. This is ONLY the GPS software. I believe the other versions of Tom Tom have the software and a bluetooth GPS receiver in the package ( more expensive ).
You can also use the GARMIN GPS software. I believe it is a little bit cheaper on the price then Tom Tom, but It might lack some features.
I'm sure there are others but those two I believe these are the most known / used.
You can also use the GARMIN GPS software. I believe it is a little bit cheaper on the price then Tom Tom, but It might lack some features.
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Actually I find the Garmin has more features than the Tom Tom.
and the latest version of XT has a much better addressing system as far as finding addresses.
I live in a Rural area where roads sometimes have two names because two routes join together....
Tom Tom doesn't recognize one or the other route and will sometimes only take the lesser known route as input instead of the major roadways designation.
Both are great navigators though...I just prefer the garmin.
do you guys know how I set up the GPS after the ROM upgrades? I have tomtom, but it doesn't recognize the internal gps
It was my understanding the location from cell towers doesn't work on 6800 in google maps???
Am I reading this thread correctly that there IS a way to get this to work?
Zenoran said:
It was my understanding the location from cell towers doesn't work on 6800 in google maps???
Am I reading this thread correctly that there IS a way to get this to work?
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The original version of google maps doesnt use cellular triangulation (towers / agps) the NEW Beta Version does. Also if you don't like Google Maps you can also use Microsoft Live Search.
To get the New Google Maps Beta w/ Cellular Triangulation go here:
http://www.google.com/gmm/mylocation.html?hl=en
If you want Microsoft Live Search Mobile visit:
ls.windowsmobile.com on your cell phone via your designated browser.
ajshah said:
do you guys know how I set up the GPS after the ROM upgrades? I have tomtom, but it doesn't recognize the internal gps
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Enable Location On instead of 911 on your cell phone first.
You can go to the dialer and press the menu button -- options -- services -- location setting and press GET SETTINGS and enable Location on.
The go to start -- settings -- system -- external gps : make sure that on the programs tap that COM4 is set on the GPS program port menu. On the hardware tab chose NONE as the GPS hardware port menu and for the baud rate choose 4800. Finally on the access tap check the Manage GPS automatically box
All that is to set the GPS to work on GPS software (tom tom, google maps, microsoft live search ......)
Now to the Tom Tom part.
Once Tom Tom is installed and still doesn't get a GPS signal you must then configure the GPS to work with Tom Tom.
Initialize Tom Tom. Go to the Change Preferences Tab ( menu tab that looks like a wrench)
Look for the Show GPS Status Icon ( it is a Satellite ) then click on it.
Once in click on the Configure Tab on the lower left side.
Select the Other NMEA GPS Receiver when you try to select a GPS Receiver : then once selected you will be prompted to change the baud rate ( make sure it is 4800 ). Once you click done you will have a menu stating " GPS is Connected to" and you must choose COM 4:
Now your done.
The bad thing about the GPS in our TITANS / 6800's is that it is not always running and it needs to warm up / initialize first in order to get a signal in any application.
You can either wait until it picks up a signal or download a program to help you initiate the GPS receiver when you want to use Tom Tom.
I'll provide you a program that helps initialize the GPS and then launches Tom Tom for you. ( This saves time trying to warm up the GPS and then looking for the Tom Tom app and running it)
Dont get irritated if Tom Tom doesn't recognize the GPS right away it might take less then a minute when you are in your car or are in sight of the clear sky. Tom Tom doesn't seem to work well in doors.
I hope this helped you out abit.
If you rather choose another GPS warm up / initializing software you can research on your own. Im just supplying you with something that works only with Tom Tom.
Once you download the software extracted in your computer....and copy the software to your device not the SD card - \windows\start menu\programs
This is not a CAB it is an executable.
dieseldennis said:
i have all the right roms installed and im sure all i need now is the appropriate software....... i live in canada......and i want to use the cell towers instead of satellites.
thx all
phew i just spent all day trying to figure this stuff out and i still am in the dark......ack!
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So if I read this right, you want to use a GPS-like function that doesn't use GPS satellites. You want to use cell towers to do triangulation. Navizon makes a product:
http://www.navizon.com/navizon_v-gps.asp
It can provide GPS data output but it does triangulation via cell towers and wifi access points.
Kevan
I have a problem with the GPS. i installed the new radio version and everything but for somereason no GPS program will pick it up. i tried using google maps and Quick GPS. In order to use the GPS does wifi need to be off? If so then that means i have to use data which will cost me since i have no plan.
and what exactally is REV A and what does it do?
Dmarsh508 said:
I have a problem with the GPS. i installed the new radio version and everything but for somereason no GPS program will pick it up. i tried using google maps and Quick GPS. In order to use the GPS does wifi need to be off? If so then that means i have to use data which will cost me since i have no plan.
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replyed in your connection settings thread, saw that one first so wrote there
Hi folks! I have a question. My friend has htc hero with latest official rom (dunno what it is). He is a traveler and wants gps to work without using data connection, bcs it's extremely expensive on his operator. He said, that in android 1.6 there was pure gps and it needn't to use data connection to receive location. If he uses any app like gps status or nav app without data connection, gps doesn't receive location. I have samsung device and there is an app, called AngryGPS, there i can change everything about gps settings, including SUPL server and how gps will work (MSBASED or STANDALONE). How can i change settings on his hero? Maybe by porting this app on hero? Rooting is not a problem, i can make it, if it's necessary.
added: if i turn off receiving location from wireless networks in android settings, it not helps
P.S.: Sorry for my poor english
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Hi folks! I have a question. My friend has htc hero with latest official rom (dunno what it is). He is a traveler and wants gps to work without using data connection, bcs it's extremely expensive on his operator. He said, that in android 1.6 there was pure gps and it needn't to use data connection to receive location. If he uses any app like gps status or nav app without data connection, gps doesn't receive location. I have samsung device and there is an app, called AngryGPS, there i can change everything about gps settings, including SUPL server and how gps will work (MSBASED or STANDALONE). How can i change settings on his hero? Maybe by porting this app on hero? Rooting is not a problem, i can make it, if it's necessary.
added: if i turn off receiving location from wireless networks in android settings, it not helps
P.S.: Sorry for my poor english
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Use iGo for android...it's easy to use and only gps is req...no data connection, i used it a time ago and was very pleased with it...the menu is a little laggy put don't worry because it works well on the phone, without having any problems.
Keep me updated if you got the problem solved
Stefan
he said, that he uses Maverick and don't want to change it, he wants to change system settings to use gps in standalone mode
zy-el said:
he said, that he uses Maverick and don't want to change it, he wants to change system settings to use gps in standalone mode
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well he has to close the data connection and that's all
Stefan
zy-el said:
... If he uses any app like gps status or nav app without data connection, gps doesn't receive location....
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that's the problem
zy-el said:
that's the problem
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there are data & gps apps...so if you don't use a data connection you can't download content...that's why i recommend iGO for android
Stefan
he needs not to download content, he needs to connect to GPS without enabling data connection. Anyway, problem solved by installing patched version of angrygps and editing operation mode of gps module
zy-el said:
he needs not to download content, he needs to connect to GPS without enabling data connection. Anyway, problem solved by installing patched version of angrygps and editing operation mode of gps module
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that why i recommended iGO, it uses the maps preloaded on the sd card...
you completely ignore my messages? or my english is SO bad?
HIS GPS WON'T CONNECT WITHOUT DATA CONNECTION IS UP! Not the freaking nav application! Maverick uses preloaded maps too, GPS Status&Toolbox doesn't use maps at all, Turbo GPS doesn't use maps, every program that uses GPS to receive location or establishing connection with sattelites DOESN'T receive location or establish connection without data connection!
Now the problem is clear?
As i told, problem is solved
And iGO is total ****
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you completely ignore my messages? or my english is SO bad?
HIS GPS WON'T CONNECT WITHOUT DATA CONNECTION IS UP! Not the freaking nav application! Maverick uses preloaded maps too, GPS Status&Toolbox doesn't use maps at all, Turbo GPS doesn't use maps, every program that uses GPS to receive location or establishing connection with sattelites DOESN'T receive location or establish connection without data connection!
Now the problem is clear?
As i told, problem is solved
And iGO is total ****
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Damn tell me that "HIS GPS WON'T CONNECT WITHOUT DATA CONNECTION IS UP" from the first time... btw this is a rom related problem...