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THIS THREAD IS OUTDATED. aGPS SOLUTIONS NOW EXIST FOR ALMOST ALL CARRIERS.
VERIZON USERS SHOULD USE THIS LINK FOR NEW INSTRUCTIONS:
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Below is a link to the "fix" we've been working on for the Titan GPS.
We've gotten mixed results with the testing thus far. Some who have NEVER been able to achieve a lock have gotten locks within 30 seconds. Some say they don't see any change.
I must reiterate though that this "fix" is not something that works wonders. It merely helps the current situation. People who have trouble getting an initial fix, people who don't see locks for 5-10 minutes, etc may see improvement with this. Since I've applied it, I've noticed consistent initial locks taking anywhere between 30-60 seconds on Verizon. I'm happy with that for now. If you apply the fix and don't see any improvement, it doesn't necessarily mean that it doesn't work, as others are seeing results. Unfortunately, we've been unable to determine why this happens.
You still have to use the same steps as you normally would for using the GPS. This does not negate the act of priming it or using a launcher. Do everything as you normally would after you apply the fix.
The Titan GPS, though functional, will NEVER be able to function like it does for Sprint customers. Until other carriers provide access to a PDE aGPS server, there will always be hardships for the customers. No amount of hacking, fixing, or upgrading can remedy this.
THIS FIX IS NOT INTENDED FOR SPRINT
THIS FIX WILL PERSIST THROUGH FLASHES OF ROM/RADIO.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK - I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING YOU DO TO YOUR DEVICE
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=TitanGpsFix
I successfully completed this procedure on Vista64 SP1 without issue.
Now I just need to go outside and see if I get a better fix!
Thanks GC for a great and simple tutorial.
MrTek said:
I successfully completed this procedure on Vista64 SP1 without issue.
Now I just need to go outside and see if I get a better fix!
Thanks GC for a great and simple tutorial.
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if this is supposed to do what we Sprint users have, then you shouldn't even need to go outside . I wish you the best of luck.
im gonna try it on my xv6800 in a few.
backing up right now...
edit: just did it and WOW! on a cold boot, it connected to my exact position wiht 4 sats without even shifting. all in 38 seconds (timed it). by far the fastest ive ever gotten in my house. soft reset and went outside, and got an exact lock in 5 SECONDS! holy christ, gc you are the man.
Thanks!
GC, I will try this as soon as i get home from work and report results. God I can hardly work waiting to do this.
Problem
GC, trying the fix now. I've downloaded all of the required apps.
Just for reference, I'm using:
DCD 3.1.2 ROM w/ Radio 3.39, w/ provider: Verizon
I just tried:
Put the phone in DMR Mode by dialing ##3424 and pressing send, or dialing ##3424# (depends on carrier). ActiveSync will disconnect, and the PC should recognize the phone as an HTC USB Modem and will install the drivers.
Both options, whether ##3424 and hit the green phone button...or ##3424# failed to open DMR mode for me. All I receive are a response by Verizon indicating that The phone number either disconnected, is no longer in service. etc.
I'll look around for another option. (This is similar with trying to access the options by calling to change how often the radio toward is checked for calls...I had to go directly into Windows and click ePST )
Are you using a third party dialer? If so, **** can it.
Also, reinstall the verizon carrier cab.
Right
I used the fix for SPB Pocket Plus that would make the Dialer continually pop up by installing a similar dialer I downloaded. (fixes the problem).
Should I proceed to reinstall the Cab from Verizon, or entirely discontinue the process?
I'm glad I'm not the only one that is not content with the GPS mode...from a cold start, 10 minutes can be average.
Looks good.
Thanks for the easy tutorial, went smoothly and I think it is a bit better. Edit: I know it is better, I just connected inside work where I never could connect before.
I notice that using TomTom I always before had No GPS signal for about 10 seconds, then it would say waiting for a valid GPS signal for another 10 seconds to three minutes or so, sometimes not at all until reboot. When I did it after the update it said No GPS for about five seconds and went straight to "lost gps signal 4 seconds ago". The longest it took to connect was 10 seconds after five tries (longest was after pressing the power button while in the program then waking it up...go figure).
Will you be able to integrate these drivers into the new builds for DCD? Or will we need to do this as the drivers are released.
Just out of curiosity, I know these aren't Verizon drivers, what provider are they ripped from? Will this be something that will be possible to update as new drivers are released?
Sorry for all the questions, another solid release guys.
BTW - Is anyone using HTC GPS on their phones when they applied this fix? Does HTC GPS even have an impact?
I used the fix for SPB Pocket Plus that would make the Dialer continually pop up by installing a similar dialer I downloaded. (fixes the problem).
Should I proceed to reinstall the Cab from Verizon, or entirely discontinue the process?
I'm glad I'm not the only one that is not content with the GPS mode...from a cold start, 10 minutes can be average.
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Whatever dialer or dialer fix you're using is preventing ## codes. You need to go back to the stock dialer you installed from the kitchen, then reinstall the carrier cab. After that, start over. (You don't have to reinstall the wmodem drivers or qpst)
Will we need to redo this process after a flash or hard reset, or do changes stick?
Ivan
Verizon 6900 Results
I performed the fix on my 6900 and it seemed to get locks quicker after a few soft resets. Not sure if it's placebo yet but will let it run for a few days.
I'm also seeing more sats locked. Not sure the why, but I was normally seeing 5-6 at my desk and I'm seeing 8 now.
thanks I may try this when a working PC comes back...
But what exactly does this change on the phone?
Also is it possible that settings from a Sprint phone (PDE and all) could be mirrored into QPST for a Verizon phone?
I did this fix before I flashed to 3.1.6. After flashing, I connected it to check, and all the boxes are still checked.
So I believe it survives a flash
Great Job guys! GPS is locking on in under 10s now it seems!
Doesn't seem to do much for me, the lock isn't any quicker. By, the way, to get into DMR mode without the keycodes look for DM-Router in the windows directory.
not much luck. still took almost 1.5 minutes. I'm not concerned but I'm going to check it again in a while just too see if i can get a faster lock later on tonight
Thanks for the work and continued support for this community
verizon 6800
thanks sooo much gc14 and dcd. you guys are great!
i was the one who started the original thread about this issue, and this fix has helped tremendously! it still took about ~1.5 minutes, but it was a bit cloudy and it was the first lock since upgrading to dcd 3.1.6.
awesome work though! i can't wait till verizon gets some gps servers up and running (i have a friend that works fro verizon and he swears that verizon is releasing their official rom soon, w/ gps enabled so i'd assume their launching some sort of gps server. who knows though, verizon makes lot of promises). we can only hope!
as of now, this fix works just fine for me, so thank you both very much!
GREAT!
Wow man this was an excellent fix for the gps.. when i used the HTC GPS tool, it took maybe minute or more to lock with GPSMODE=4, with this fix, it also took about a minute still.. So i changed GPSMODE back to 2 and did a softreset... wow, it locked like in 10 sec.. never before in my house it did that!! one up for this fix!
Rom: no2chem 5067 kitchen
radio: 3.39
If you gps isnt accurate, or takes forever to lock on, or is just not working
goto
settings--->Location & security---> uncheck vzw location services
try to use Standalone GPS services by itself, if not use Standalone and Google. just make sure the vzw one is off.
I tested with some people and it worked for them too.
WoW.... it really works... Just confirmed it myself. I am rooted, I did NOT do lagfix and updated to DI01
confirmed worked. it took 2 sec and was almost 100% accurate. with all 3 checked it was hit and miss and when it did find me it wasnt accurate and it took anywhere from 3-5 min to find me and it was usually about 1-2 football fields away,, still on old software, no update for me yet and no root
nice find
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If you gps isnt accurate, or takes forever to lock on, or is just not working
goto
settings--->Location & security---> uncheck vzw location services
I tested with some people and it worked for them too.
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I have had that unchecked since the phone came out and still had problems. If there was any fix it was from the update.
unchecked... no difference, lock time is still measured around 1-2 mins.
didn't work for me...
Worked great for me. I was getting fed up waiting on the damn thing to lock onto me while I was driving and needed to find a place quick and directions. Thanks for the heads up.
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unchecked... no difference, lock time is still measured around 1-2 mins.
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didn't work for me...
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Kristoferallen said:
I have had that unchecked since the phone came out and still had problems. If there was any fix it was from the update.
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wasnt the update, because i had the update and my gps was sucking...
try to use Standalone GPS services by itself, if not use Standalone and Google. just make sure the vzw one is off.
I checked all 3 after reading about it somewhere then my gps started working with no problem with google maps and I live in nyc.
I think the result varies.
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downloading and running gps status also fixes it. it worked for me
My "VZW" was never checked.
Checked, unchecked, rebooted,ect....GPS Still hosed
Thanks though!
glemery007 said:
My "VZW" was never checked.
Checked, unchecked, rebooted,ect....GPS Still hosed
Thanks though!
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Take it in to verizon and show them... They will give you a new phone.
So are you guys getting GPS locks in a matter of seconds all the time, even after reboot? Mine takes a few minutes all the time to get a lock, or else is very inaccurate. If I wait for the lock I get accurate to within feet, and it'll stay that way.
Well, I thought that worked for me until I rebooted my phone to see if it really worked. No dice.
From what I understand (and I could be wrong) essentially what you are doing is turning off the cell phone triangulation that google/verizon provide and sticking with just the straight GPS unit. I don't necessary see why turning off the "rough location" would effect the warm up time of the GPS unit, but maybe it actually does.
Just didn't work on mine after my GPS unit was cold.
Does anyone know if this is a hardware issue or software?
Browsing multiple forums brings up slews of the same complaints, but no one has put forth any kind of solution, nor has Samsung.
I have all location services enabled, and I get locks virtually instantly almost all the time, and it's always accurate to within probably a few feet. Maybe I'm just lucky?
I'd hate to say it, but I fear it is hardware, seeing as I have yet to have a lock take more than 10 seconds, usually 4 or less.
This is really the first time I've been on the good side of a widespread issue.
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Yeah all of these "fixes" are merely temporary. All they are doing in storing the satelite info so they ock faster. If you reboot and turn off GPS for more than a few minutes it will start all over again. I will be paying VZW a visit tomorrow to see what they will do about since it seems not all phones are affected by this.
And I use my GPS a lot. The other day I was trying to find backway home and my GPS was so far off by the time it locked I was already stuck in traffic, had it locked normally, I would have been home free, my Droid1 would have never done this to me!!
I've only had issues with getting a lock after the GPS hasn't been used for a while. Lately, I've been wondering if some people who don't have issues have some type of app installed that periodically queries GPS? For example, I just installed the Asurion app that is supposed to check my location every hour. I haven't fully tested it yet, but now I'm wondering if this will keep GPS on frequently enough to the point where it won't have to re-start with the delay.
BTW... in early testing (when I first got the phone), I would wait to get a lock (maybe a minute), then after I got a lock I rebooted the phone and I still got an instant lock. So, once a lock is obtained, it seems like it keeps it for a while - even after a reboot. The main times I've had issues have been in the morning after the phone has been charging all night while asleep.
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I've only had issues with getting a lock after the GPS hasn't been used for a while. Lately, I've been wondering if some people who don't have issues have some type of app installed that periodically queries GPS? For example, I just installed the Asurion app that is supposed to check my location every hour. I haven't fully tested it yet, but now I'm wondering if this will keep GPS on frequently enough to the point where it won't have to re-start with the delay.
BTW... in early testing (when I first got the phone), I would wait to get a lock (maybe a minute), then after I got a lock I rebooted the phone and I still got an instant lock. So, once a lock is obtained, it seems like it keeps it for a while - even after a reboot. The main times I've had issues have been in the morning after the phone has been charging all night while asleep.
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Yeah, I have a fascinate and so does my girlfriend. Locks both take minutes at the very least.
If this is hardware or if anyone has some legit theories, I'd like to know before my 30 days is up so I can de-root mine and exchange them both for phones that actually get a lock in a decent amount of time.
i recieved the ota update, but still gps is way off. i thought this was one of the main problems this ota would fix. if someone has answers or experiencing the same problem lets discuss it and find a solution.
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i recieved the ota update, but still gps is way off. i thought this was one of the main problems this ota would fix. if someone has answers or experiencing the same problem lets discuss it and find a solution.
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I'm just curious if your Vibrant has the hardware lock issue as well? I am wondering if there is a common element between that and the GPS not working.
I purchased two vibrants same day. They had different date codes on boxes. One had near zero gps function and was hardware locked, the other had good gps and was not hardware locked.
My Vibrant isnt hardware locked either and I can't even get a GPS lock outside. Ill be looking into this more later.
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My Vibrant isnt hardware locked either and I can't even get a GPS lock outside. Ill be looking into this more later.
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Good to know they don't seem to tied to each other then. Definitely let us know what you find out.
Its interesting you bring that up South, both my wife and I got our vibrants together, hers was two days "older" but was the one that was hardware locked though its gps was marginally better (getting a 40m lock in about 5 minutes vs. mine in 7-8 min). I wound up perma-bricking hers not realizing there were phones hardware locked like that. We exchanged it and got her one that's dated about a week after mine (so now mine is the "old"one ) yet no hardware lock on it. I know this is all circumstantial but it does indeed seem as if the hardware lock /gps issue is a flaw, not by design. Either way, running the stock JFD was **** on both, so I updated to JI2 and gps works great on them. I've since updated mine to Bionix 1.7 on mine and will be doing hers tomorrow.
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After the JI6 update mine didn't work until I completely formatted everything and installed JFD with ODIN and checked repartition. Then installed JI6 over it with Odin without repartitioning.
Then I used lbstestmode and reset gps data. (I tried this before formatting and got nothing.)
After the format and gps reset I got lock after about 4 minutes outside. GPS is still weird sometimes but for the most part, turning the phone off and back on will result in a lock after 3-4 minutes.
hope that helps
Put your phone in flightmode and see how much better your GPS is
Came to conclusion that the cell signal is interfering with GPS signal
causing inaccurate positioning, accuracy , and losing GPS signal all together
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803939
My GPS works amazing after the update, I also did the hardware lock fix since I alsohad a hardware locked phone.
There is a fix for the hardware locked phones? Are you talking about un bricking them or actually making it so you can get into recovery and download modes without using adb? And here I was thinking I was keeping fairly up to date with SGS development lol.
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flight mode doesn't work, not. sure if hardware is locked. but went outside and took a drive and gps is all over the place. destination on right, but navigation saids turn left. very dissapointed g1 had a great gps.
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There is a fix for the hardware locked phones? Are you talking about un bricking them or actually making it so you can get into recovery and download modes without using adb? And here I was thinking I was keeping fairly up to date with SGS development lol.
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Getting into download mode via hard keys on the phone.
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There is a fix for the hardware locked phones? Are you talking about un bricking them or actually making it so you can get into recovery and download modes without using adb? And here I was thinking I was keeping fairly up to date with SGS development lol.
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[MOD] Fix for hardware locked phones / cant access recovery without adb.
HW unlock the phone so hardware buttons can get into recover and download modes.
As for un bricking them....if any one knows how to I am game to test
I have Ji6 and my gps does not work at all....no locks outside. I have 12 visible but it won't lock on any. the compass sort of works but it's erratic. I previously had the ji2 gps fix and gps/compass were working fine. I'm not sure what to do now. I already had a problem with the ota update bricking my phone because it conflicted with the ji2. I really would like to get my gps working again, but I'm getting really sick of messing with this stupid thing, I just want a phone that works :{
update didnt fix crap for me
Since OP says his GPS "is still way off" I suspect his GPS wasn't broken to start with. I believe the only thing they fixed was phones like mine for which the GPS did not work at all. And I mean that literally -- sometimes my GPS wouldn't even power on, and other times when it did, it would get a lock or even see more than one or two satellites. It was completely non-functional. Not just "way off".
Even after being "fixed" the GPS kind of sucks compared to a dedicated GPS or many other smart phones. Some have speculated this is because of the extremely thin form-factor and the type and placement of antennas. Maybe they used a cheap GPS chip, I don't really know.
But if it worked before (and one of our three phones did), from what I can tell there is no change with JI6.
j16 didn't fix gps (At&t sim)
I have a unlocked vibrant running on AT&T. Everything works but the GPS. CardioTrainer, Endomondo, and Google Maps aren't locking. Before the upgrade it did lock on to the gps, but extremely erratic. Tried the Labtest mod. and didn't get the phone to lock. Performed the upgrade and guess what? 0 gps locking. Not sure if the phone is hardware locked or if the fact that its not lockin in has something to do with the phone being on AT&T (which i doubt). After j16 update, I can't access Labtest mode either. any ideas?
Updated to J16 via stock Vibrant. Still no GPS fix, though I did that unofficial hack (#*#*1472365*#*#) before the update. Can't get back into the hack to reformat the settings after the OTA update.
it hasnt worked for me since before root when it was stock
anyone else having this issue?
yes my gps is enabled lol
I was having problems like yours and a factory reset cured them all. Can be found in the storage card submenu of the settings.
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ive tried everything and it hasnt worked reguardless.
I even tried diff. roms same result.
any other sugguestions?
I would suggest you just go ahead and have VZW replace it, sounds like it could be a hardware problem. Can we unroot the TB yet? Don't know myself. Things like this are one of the reasons I have not rooted yet.
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it hasnt worked for me since before root when it was stock
anyone else having this issue?
yes my gps is enabled lol
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If it wasn't working before u rooted . U shoulda had big red look at it lol... I believe u can unroot not sure tho
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I noticed when i got mine it wouldnt aquire satelites fast or at all when i was trying with google maps. Then i downloaded gps status off the market and it seems to be working as intended now. Not sure what it was but now it works without a hitch.
Been using a custom ROM and I wasn't able to get my GPS working with 4G service turned off. As soon as I turned 3G back on, my GPS started to work again.
Could be pure coincidence, but who knows.
It has been suggested that GPS will lock on quick if you have all three location settings checked. I had unchecked VZW and Google and left stand alone GPS checked. In Google Maps, I could not get my location. Other GPS apps (like C:Geo) would lock on. I went back in and clicked VZW and Google locator services and the GPS locks on quick in all apps.
I have all 3 GPS systems on and it stays on searching for GPS.
im gonna revert it to stock and return to VZW for a new one.
edit: it just found me and is now working... still returning it to vzw for a new one though
I had the same issue, no rhyme or reason. Flashed stock and it's working again. It might have something to do with CWR thats causing it, although I'm no dev and it's just an educated guess.
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gps status
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installing this app and running it before i use my gps fixed all my gps problems.
issue was i only use GPS once a mouth so the "agps" gets out of date and google maps sucks at updating it or something.
havent had the TB long enough to say if this helps there but on the OG droids it worked great
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So, sadly, I've noticed the same issue with GPS not locking on. I grabbed the GPS Status app and it shows compass data, but keeps spinning when it comes to GPS data....10-15 minutes and NOTHING there. Settings > Location > VZW, Standalone and Google location services are all checked.
The best happened this morning - Google Maps had me in a 2 mile diameter space about five miles from where I was. Reboot got me back to a 200 meter radius including my actual location, but then POOF - magically started creeping back to its original place five miles away.
All this was going on during a call to Verizon tech support. I wasn't using my TB for the call - calling through Gmail (loving that, btw). Level 1 rep had no clue (script reader to a T) and so got bumped up to talk to Sergio in Level 2. Guy told me this and I think it's nonsense. Wondering if you guys have thoughts.
He said that he lives in Albuquerque and has tried GPS on Verizon devices including the Droid X, Droid2 and the TB in LA, Denver, Tucson and other cities and says that in cities it has never locked on to his location while standing. While mobile, he says it does. I said, "I don't buy it as being the reason for my issue, Sergio" and the guy has the bravado to fire back "well, I don't need you to buy it, it's a fact.".
Guy was kind of a **** from that point on, but said he would say try a master reset. Should I head that direction? Does this smell like HW more than SW? If it smells like SW, I might as well root wait for the disgustingly talented XDA crew to come up with some GB ROMS, no?
Thanks for your thoughts!
Dom
I have until thursday to return my tbolt. Ill prob go tomorrow. I noticed it was working lastnight. It took over a minute to find the gps satellites though
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Im rooted and using stock and all works well... I suggest as others have, download gps status, run it, then hit menu-tools-manage A-gps state-reset.
It should be ok after that...
GPS thinks im all over the place...
My GPS is also not working. I'm rooted but was having the same issue before rooting as well. I'm based in Houston, TX: Google maps is just off by a few miles, my time widget says i'm in Lynnville, IL, and Foursquare says i'm in some coastal town in Lithuania (and yeah it shows nearby locations in Lithuania to check into...i wonder if there's a badge for that).
Anyway, gonna attempt to return it today....will see if I can slip it past them.
I'm having GPS issues as well. It seems to take 5 to 10 min to get a location then it looses it and finds it again. Not happy with this at all. I've done a full reset and still no fix. I'm going to give CS a call and see if a new Tbolt will fix the issue.
Dan
My thunderbolt is fine. Just did a maps test and it found me in about 10s. I have two thunderbolts and the other one took about 1 minute to lock. Both tests were done from inside my house. Both are untouched stock form.
I also was having this issue and downloaded the gps status app and magically everything seemed to be working correctly. For some reason my phone kept saying that I was in "Balti" when I know I was in Portland. I think your best bet is to download GPS Status and reset a-gps status and see if that gets you back in line. Now my gps locks on quick and I am no longer in Balti.
Edit: oops
I'm no stranger to GPS issues on Android devices. When I owned a Samsung vibrant, it took forever to lock onto enough birds to get an accurate location, and I was constantly reseting GPS data and then running the GPS Test app testing it's functionality.
Do you really want to know how good your GPS is? Run GPS Test app with stand alone GPS only (no assist from data networks) and see how fast it locks and how accurate the position.
With the Thunderbolt, I bought the phone on launch date and didn't have any issues until I flashed my first custom rom. It worked perfectly after flashing it then out of the blue I noticed it wasn't working.
I flashed back to stock and it started working again. Just this morning, after a few days, when I needed the GPS for navigating a trip, I noticed it wasn't working again. I rebooted the phone and it was working again. Is it possible that something is interfering, such as turning wifi on/off? I'm not sure, but I think the reason for this not working at times is deeper than reseting the GPS data and it should work properly in stand alone mode.
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This is really killing me, someone please help lol heres how it goes
On boot, takes a good bit for the 3G icon to appear, eventually Phone has 3G icon gray with arrows then switches to D [still gray], i click something like a browser or Slack Radio it goes to connect and if its fast enough it does [icon changes to RED/GREEN arrows] but usually its a gray D, then the icon disappears completely. After about 60 seconds or so the icon reappears and I can continuing surfing the net/listen to music..etc. Then after about a song or 2 this happens all over again. Im in place with good reception and i just dont know what could be going on here. I tried pulling battery, doing the *228 option 2...anyone know how i can fix this
just tried hard reset, no dice
A nice excuse to call verizon and get a replacement device (most likely for free).
I've called them, they try and shoot me over to Samsung, samsung trying to tell me to get a hold of my 3G service provider...verizon did tell me i was due to upgrade, but i love this phone (when 3G worked) i just dont understand what froyo did, when im downloading stuff it works fine, but as soon as I stop and try to access something use 3G i have to wait for the 3G to "reboot" so to speak cuz thats when it disappears for minute, then comes back for me to use...but with streaming music you can see how this is an issue
I was having this same problem when they were pushing the EA28 update a couple of weeks ago which never successfully updated to my device I might add. I went into the Verizon store and after the rep spent about 10min on the phone with whoever.... Told me they were sending me a new phone. Received new phone with the EA28 update already installed 3G and all data worked GREAT! Attempted the Froyo update 6 times yesterday all unsuccessful and now the new phone I have is having the exact same problems with data connection. Comments and ideas would be appreciated. But ya better believe I'm goin into Verizon if the update attempt I'm doing now doesnt work.
I'd get another replacement from verizon tbh. If then it still doesn't resolve your issues ask to speak with a manager and tell him your situation. They might hook you up with a free upgrade.
Im going to go down to the store so I can get a face to face and show them whats happening. I mean i just wanted to make sure this wasnt some new thing on Froyo that im not understanding. I see it goes "D" [dormant] but it shouldnt disappear and take a minute to start up and let me use it right...thats poppycock!
Are you using "juice defender" by any chance?
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You're lucky that yours just takes a minute to re-establish the connection, mine will just keep giving me network errors and telling me to check network access ect., depending on what app/service I am trying to connect. Exactly the same things that happened when the EA28 updates kept failing on my last phone only 2weeks ago. Also the Froyo update that says will take 15min to download takes over an hour even though my 3g stays on constantly when downloading from Verizon.
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Are you using "juice defender" by any chance?
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Had it installed [but not in use] when I updated to Froyo, but I just did a hard reset and am still getting issues...
...my Froyo update came in in about a 1/2 hour or so, no drop issues ever when I was on 2.1, my 3G icon stayed in the status bar even when I was out of service range [it would go in to 1X] but on froyo its just disappearing no matter where i am]
This crap has happened ever since the first "froyo" modem leak for me (but not like I could call vzw and complain though until now) and had to resort to using the DL09 modem to increase my usage reliability by a small percentage. This crappy service only seems to affect people in certain regions, you all see where I live (look to the left) and you guys should update your profiles to reflect at least a region. I odin'd all the way to stock and did the ota's to froyo and ran stock froyo for 2 days with the same old ****ty results. I did get a replacement (in february) and still got the same exact dBm signal levels and data speeds at home that I had with the other device. But the voice mails with no missed calls and bulk texts and data lockups are really getting on my ****in' nerves. I'm so glad they finally did the ota cause I can guarantee that the issue will be wide spread in various regions. I spend all day driving around in a work truck with a coworker that has an epic (sprint) and he has absolute perfection in his service everywhere throughout the city. At the end of a 10 hour day I will have rebooted twice and have tws at 47% coworkers tws will be at 1% and he pays $35 less for unlimited everything, which is a kick in head too. Pondering etf to maintain my sanity and not be worried that my 70 year old mother is trying to call me with an emergency and having my **** go to voicemail. Now on to customer service to build a case. Ugh, pissed off rant over.
*edit* I use no juice defenders no task killers no set cpu or anything even remotely close to apps of that nature.
good day.
Not running juice defender or anything else for that matter, my phone is basically stock out of the box right now other than CWM 2.5.1, un-rooted. I did flash super user to phone after I received it, and that still appears in my apps list after factory reset but I am not rooted.
I've spent at least 8-10 hours [combined] searching the internet for issues like mine with the disappearing act the 3G icon is putting on, and i've noticed it to be a Froyo issue [even saw some complains on the Incredible on froyo and even on different networks other than verizon]. I'm not 100% sure its a Froyo bug, but either way it doesnt seem to affect everyone. I stream music a lot and i can't be having this damn 3G disappear on me and always reconnecting after like every 2 songs.....im off to verizon, i'll let you know what happens [tho they are prob going to offer me some kinda upgrade like they did on the phone, but i was happy with this phone at 2.1 and overall still am, i just want my 3G to stop glitching!]
qwiktune said:
I've spent at least 8-10 hours [combined] searching the internet for issues like mine with the disappearing act the 3G icon is putting on, and i've noticed it to be a Froyo issue [even saw some complains on the Incredible on froyo and even on different networks other than verizon]. I'm not 100% sure its a Froyo bug, but either way it doesnt seem to affect everyone. I stream music a lot and i can't be having this damn 3G disappear on me and always reconnecting after like every 2 songs.....im off to verizon, i'll let you know what happens [tho they are prob going to offer me some kinda upgrade like they did on the phone, but i was happy with this phone at 2.1 and overall still am, i just want my 3G to stop glitching!]
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I agree, just want my 3G to work the way it is suppose to. Dont really want an upgrade because I've never really gotten an upgrade that I actually thought was an UP-Grade. *From Verizon anyway* Still downloading software update, been well over an hour and at 73%. At this rate Verizon store will be closed by the time I'm done with this update attempt.
"UPDATE FAILED or INCOMPLETE. reason: IP_START_UPDATE" Anybody know the possible causes of this failure?
Sounds like you are indeed losing your IP address. I have also had sporadic problems but they seem to be in low service areas. Typically I remain stationary and use local wifi so it is unconfirmed.
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Just got back from Verizon, non of the techs could figure it out, i got this phone awhile back from a friend [so naturally theres no warrenty..etc] so im stuck gonna have to hit craigslist and such to find a new one, then sell this one i guess
FINALLY FOUND A FIX [or should i say it found its way to me thanks to myself posting this issue on multiple forums lol] I can confirm that method 2 has worked for me. Dont just dial *228 with fascinate already activated, you have to remove the service completely [by activating another phone is how i did it] then reactivate it and you should be good to go. Heres a write up.
http://mobiletech.knguyentu.com/2011/04/samsung-fascinate-random-3g-disconnect.html
I just started haveing this problem when I went on the Comm. ROM
I was fine before that so I am really confused.
update:
So I did option 2 in the above post and it fixed it.
MSHancock said:
I just started haveing this problem when I went on the Comm. ROM
I was fine before that so I am really confused.
update:
So I did option 2 in the above post and it fixed it.
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Glad to hear it, i know how frustrating it is not knowing what is going on or how to fix it. I searched since Froyo OTA looking for an answer, luckily someone saw my plight and gave me that link as well so i thought i'd share it on all the android forums i have a name on. Cuz doin this never occurred to me and i tried everything else lol