I know I'm going to get yelled at, but I really have searched, and from what I can see, flashing a phone with MR1 kills the GPS.
I have the gateway-crack-thingy that lets me use the GPS with the stock rom, but the performance is horrid and I really want to switch over to a custom rom, but I'd hate to lose the GPS.
Am I still not able to use a custom ROM, or will the fixes (such as that for R4R) work with an MR1 phone?
jacksplat said:
I know I'm going to get yelled at, but I really have searched, and from what I can see, flashing a phone with MR1 kills the GPS.
I have the gateway-crack-thingy that lets me use the GPS with the stock rom, but the performance is horrid and I really want to switch over to a custom rom, but I'd hate to lose the GPS.
Am I still not able to use a custom ROM, or will the fixes (such as that for R4R) work with an MR1 phone?
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lol where did you do your search ..
I made this thread just for ppl like yourself ... I had the same issues when I first came here ..
this will help you got from MR1 or MR2 Rom and to a Custom ROM with working GPS..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=472805
post#1 and #2 also read all the links .. and thank the guys that wrote the howto!!
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This is my first ever custom rom that I am sharing. I used Dogguys kitchen with the leaked sprint rom and some customizations from DCD's Kitchen to create this. Let me know if you find any bugs or if you want anything added/removed and I will see what I can do.
Directions:
If you've already upgraded to any GPS enabled rom just drop the file in the Rom Update utility and flash away, otherwise the same directions posted for the other GPS enabled roms apply, you must install Hard-Spl 2.40 and the 3.27 radio.
Note: This is not packaged like other posters roms, I don't know how to do that yet.
http://rapidshare.com/files/87757193/jjlwork_Telus_BetaGPS_1302008.nbh
When you say it isn't packaged, what comes in it? Does it even have office or anything else? Can you use an mp3 or mp4 as a custom ringtone? Does the EVDO icon come on? Is everything working fine in it for a TELUS customer like us?
I flashed back to default because I loved gps, but wasn't ready to stay with it with those issues.
If they work, I'll use it.
EvilDeadFan said:
When you say it isn't packaged, what comes in it? Does it even have office or anything else? Can you use an mp3 or mp4 as a custom ringtone? Does the EVDO icon come on? Is everything working fine in it for a TELUS customer like us?
I flashed back to default because I loved gps, but wasn't ready to stay with it with those issues.
If they work, I'll use it.
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By not packaged I mean it doesn't come in a nice little self extracting file.
You can use whatever windows mobile supports for ringtones
EVDO icon does come on and everyitng is working fine for me. It is basically the same experience as the offical Telus with GPS (excep it would have all the fixes that the sprint rom provides like bluetooth and alarm issues.
Kudos on the Telus rom !
We need more of em ! Not that i'm saying DCD's kitchen is bad or anything. It is nice to have a mix of choices....
But I find the leaked rom a little buggy ?
AvatarReborn said:
Kudos on the Telus rom !
We need more of em ! Not that i'm saying DCD's kitchen is bad or anything. It is nice to have a mix of choices....
But I find the leaked rom a little buggy ?
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that could be because the leaked rom is still just a beta rom, not fully done this was just supposed to be released to official testers afaik. But maybe they leaked the rom on purpose so we could find more bugs?
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Kudos on the Telus rom !
We need more of em ! Not that i'm saying DCD's kitchen is bad or anything. It is nice to have a mix of choices....
But I find the leaked rom a little buggy ?
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I'm not sure what you're saying it is the leaked rom.
I'll try it out right now, then!
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I'll try it out right now, then!
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How's the rom working out?
i have the newest radio, and running R4 loaded.. i bring up google maps click use gps, and it never finds any satellites
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=VerizonAGPSFix
the files on here dont work..
To help you..
you must describe more about your set up..
what rom are you using?
What Radio?
What carrier?
if VZW.. did you apply the GPS FIX and the AGPS Fix?
need more info
and what do you mean the files dont work?.. what are the steps you took?
b16daddy said:
To help you..
you must describe more about your set up..
what rom are you using?
What Radio?
What carrier?
if VZW.. did you apply the GPS FIX and the AGPS Fix?
need more info
and what do you mean the files dont work?.. what are the steps you took?
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Rom Version = dcd 3.2.6
Radio Version = 3.42.50
Verizon.
I went here, but the files dont work http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=VerizonAGPSFix
I dont want to use vznav cause i dont wanna pay for it...
what do you mean the files dont work?
you cant download them?
if so.. let me know. I can attach them here
and do a google search for TomTom 7 US & Canada Version.. it's way better than any 3rd party GPS App Out there
dilly84 said:
Rom Version = dcd 3.2.6
Radio Version = 3.42.50
Verizon.
I went here, but the files dont work http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=VerizonAGPSFix
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Can you be a little more clear on what doesn't work?
I believe you are saying that you did get the files, and that you DID flash them, and that you are now running the DCD rom and new radio, but the GPS does not work. The files work, but the GPS doesn't.
Is that correct, you did get it to flash?
If this is true, then did you start with the latest Verizon MR1 flash?
If so, you most go back to the original Verizon rom, then go straight to the DCD rom. Search around for info on that. nce the MR1 rom starts up, it kills the GPS. But going back to the original rom will enable it.
worwig said:
Can you be a little more clear on what doesn't work?
I believe you are saying that you did get the files, and that you DID flash them, and that you are now running the DCD rom and new radio, but the GPS does not work. The files work, but the GPS doesn't.
Is that correct, you did get it to flash?
If this is true, then did you start with the latest Verizon MR1 flash?
If so, you most go back to the original Verizon rom, then go straight to the DCD rom. Search around for info on that. nce the MR1 rom starts up, it kills the GPS. But going back to the original rom will enable it.
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nope cant download them.. says page not available
I know I am going to get ripped a new one for asking this, but I DID search. I searched a LOT and all I could manage to find were older threads or Froyo information.
I rooted recently and have tried about 9 ROMs. They are all OK, but I am sick of the bugs and ugly themes. I want to do 1 of 2 things....
A. Revert back to the newest build of stock Gingerbread completely or
B. Find a ROM of gingerbread that is so close to stock that I cannot even tell it isn't except in the system info*
(*I'm talking working Visual voicemail, no GPS issues, etc.)
I know...SEARCH! But I did search, and I do not have the money to brick my phone. I need help, and although I can read previously posted material, personal experience and or a walk through would mean a lot to me.
As if I wasn't asking enough already.... I know squat about ADB and would like to flash off the SD card or through ROM Manager if at all possible. Sorry and thank you in advance.
Still lists VM bug as not fixed, but did you check out the thread here?
Stratejaket said:
Still lists VM bug as not fixed, but did you check out the thread here?
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Thanks! This seems pretty close. I really would like to return to stock...like Verizon issued stock, or Verizon issued GB with no bloatware.
The VVM issue is a deal breaker for me. Thank you for the response!
system6 said:
I know I am going to get ripped a new one for asking this, but I DID search. I searched a LOT and all I could manage to find were older threads or Froyo information.
I rooted recently and have tried about 9 ROMs. They are all OK, but I am sick of the bugs and ugly themes. I want to do 1 of 2 things....
A. Revert back to the newest build of stock Gingerbread completely or
B. Find a ROM of gingerbread that is so close to stock that I cannot even tell it isn't except in the system info*
(*I'm talking working Visual voicemail, no GPS issues, etc.)
I know...SEARCH! But I did search, and I do not have the money to brick my phone. I need help, and although I can read previously posted material, personal experience and or a walk through would mean a lot to me.
As if I wasn't asking enough already.... I know squat about ADB and would like to flash off the SD card or through ROM Manager if at all possible. Sorry and thank you in advance.
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2.11.605.3 debloated and bloated rooted stock
http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?6140-GB-2.11.605.3-Debloat-Stock-Rooted
http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?6145-ROM-FLASHABLE-2.11.605.3-Bloat-Rooted
Hard to get much more stock...than stock
Omgb is stable and damn close to stock gingerbread
My name is Revos I'm a recovering flashaholic running Liquid Gingerbread 3.0
Thank you all!
I just updated my vibrant from stock froyo to stock gb via kies factory upgrade.
Here are specifics as is: firmware 2.3.6 baseband t959VUVKJ6 kernel 2.6.35.7-t959VUVKJ6-CL694130 build GINGERBREAD.VUVKJ6
I went through hell today to root and unlock the sim of this phone as its my first day ever messing with android phones.
I was looking at the wiki for the t-959 roms, the "stable" one is barebones and the "cutting edge" one is CyanogenMod 7.2. Barebones pretty much hints you lose functionality and though the other is apparently great, it isn't "stable" and here and there you read a post here and there of someone having some kind of trouble with a feature that just might have worked with the factory rom.
I don't want to sacrifice factory functionality for a phone that looks good or is too modern for the vibrant to handle, I want a rom where I will have no issues whatsoever with things like mms, camera, ics, gps, wifi / 3g sip w & w/o bluetooth (w sipdroid), tethering, installing to sd, that has a promise of performing well for a good while and ideally for the rest of the life of the phone without having to possibly upgrade again.
It seems my best bet is to either just leave my phone as is or go with barebones and install apps as NEEDED, please help, you learn alot in the forum but also you run across soo many contradictions, alternatives and options that its too confusing and time consuming, really, I just want to do this once, quick and get it over with, bam bam bam, done and hopefully never have to mess with it again until it gets smashed or I loose it.
oh another thing, though this phone is rooted unless I insert an SD I can't browse ANY files, either via its ui or via usb... I have a captivate where I can see both sd internal and external via both ui and usb, I'm assuming its a rom issue that once I upgrade to any rom that will be solved.
Well cm7.2 is based on gingerbread which you said you have. It is pretty stable except for possible GPS and 911 issues. Cm9 is based on ICS, its also pretty stable but same possible issues. CM10 is based on jellybean, its in alpha build but considering its fairly stable except for same two issues. As far as looking at files, you need root browser or root explore. Just DL from market. I'm running Der Teufel's Hellybean cm10 ROM. Its really nice. But you said you want to set and forget....ICZen is a good ICS ROM. Its pretty stable and a lot more up to date than gingerbread.
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mikeo1313 said:
I just updated my vibrant from stock froyo to stock gb via kies factory upgrade.
Here are specifics as is: firmware 2.3.6 baseband t959VUVKJ6 kernel 2.6.35.7-t959VUVKJ6-CL694130 build GINGERBREAD.VUVKJ6
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Seeing that this is your first experience with Android, I would say that you need to make sure that you know what you are doing first before you start flashing anything. I am going to save you some serious heartache in just one minute.
First, Kies is notorious for HardBricking phones. Don't use it. You can use Odin or Heimdall to flash back to "stock" whenever you need to. Always good to do when flashing ROMs to have a clean base to start with. Google them and you will find what you need.
And now, here is where I am going to save you tons of trouble and the painstaking issues that WILL lie in your future. When I say that you need to know what you are doing before you start flashing, here is why. YOU DO NOT HAVE A VIBRANT, so don't flash any Vibrant ROMs to your phone. First we never got an official GB ROM, only Froyo. Second the builds that you put up there are to the SHG-T959V. That is the 4g version. Those ROMs won't work in the Vibrant and our ROMs won't work on theirs. Fortunately there is a forum for those and you will find whatever you need in there.
Good luck and be careful and above all read, read, read.
Hey wood, this is the second person I have seen stating they had stock GB on a vibrant. I thought it was weird. I figure if you are not sure what phone you have or what OS your running you shouldn't try to install custom ROM! Thanks for saving that guy!
drool on my chin from a mouth full of jellybeans
You survived kies. That is awesome. But hellybean is awesome.
Sent from my Jellied out Vibrant sandwich.
Check out the Hellybean nightlies Here and here and the Devil Kernel for ICS here and Jelly Bean here for the Galaxy S and variants.
oh noes!
Woody said:
Seeing that this is your first experience with Android, I would say that you need to make sure that you know what you are doing first before you start flashing anything. I am going to save you some serious heartache in just one minute.
First, Kies is notorious for HardBricking phones. Don't use it. You can use Odin or Heimdall to flash back to "stock" whenever you need to. Always good to do when flashing ROMs to have a clean base to start with. Google them and you will find what you need.
And now, here is where I am going to save you tons of trouble and the painstaking issues that WILL lie in your future. When I say that you need to know what you are doing before you start flashing, here is why. YOU DO NOT HAVE A VIBRANT, so don't flash any Vibrant ROMs to your phone. First we never got an official GB ROM, only Froyo. Second the builds that you put up there are to the SHG-T959V. That is the 4g version. Those ROMs won't work in the Vibrant and our ROMs won't work on theirs. Fortunately there is a forum for those and you will find whatever you need in there.
Good luck and be careful and above all read, read, read.
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THe wiki for this with files neded seems to be mostly dead.
I took my tmo g s 4g and upated it with kies mini. it now has t959vuvkj6-cl694130 and I cannot find how to root but have been reading for daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaays
Searching forums is cumbersome at best.
Does anyone know where accurate and fresh data is on how to root and use cm10 or any other help for non experts?
I guess I have to use a pc because there is crap info for mac
tanks
You are in the wrong section, this is for t959 not t959v. Here is a thread with all your answers and I believe you can use your Mac http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21953587
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samsgun357 said:
You are in the wrong section, this is for t959 not t959v. Here is a thread with all your answers and I believe you can use your Mac http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21953587
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Thanks, unfortunately super one click is reported as a virus and also doesn't work on mac.
Personally, I would skip any ICS roms entirely. The risk of getting the EU bug (dead internal memory) isn't worth it. Go straight to JB.
I am kinda new to all this. I just inherited the thunderbolt from my brother bc my other phone is dead. I am rooted and s-off running santod's Official Thunderbolt ICS deoxed debloated. My question was if I am able to switch to one of the older ROMS like NuSense ROM or UnSense ROM or anyone for that matter that I feel like. I know the process of flashing since I have gotten this far, but I don't want to flash these and then be in some sort of loop with problems.. Thanks in advance:good: Also are radios universal or.. I keep seeing people say just try a different one?
You can flash any ROM you like.
As for radios, look in the post about the ROM, they usually specify what radio is best for that ROM. The newest radio is defiantly needed for the new crop of ICS ROMs based on the official OTA as the older radios cause issues.
Only thing I can add to the first response... Always make a backup first. So when you somehow get into a bad flash/bootloop situation, you have an easy way back to a working device. Also verify your download by checking it's md5 code before you flash. Almost (if not all) files you download will have it listed with the download link on the forum op you're getting it from.
LeftyGR said:
Only thing I can add to the first response... Always make a backup first. So when you somehow get into a bad flash/bootloop situation, you have an easy way back to a working device. Also verify your download by checking it's md5 code before you flash. Almost (if not all) files you download will have it listed with the download link on the forum op you're getting it from.
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Thanks guys! I'm currently using thundershed v1.6 CM7 bc I am a BIG fan of CM. I have run into some issues with data and wifi though.. All of the sudden they stop working and I have to reboot and then they work again.. Maybe its the phone not sure..
lacoursiere18 said:
Thanks guys! I'm currently using thundershed v1.6 CM7 bc I am a BIG fan of CM. I have run into some issues with data and wifi though.. All of the sudden they stop working and I have to reboot and then they work again.. Maybe its the phone not sure..
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It's not your phone but the Rom itself. That's a known issue with cm roms on this phone.
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