I've got a refurbished Verizon XV6800 that had the latest Verizon ROM installed (radio 3.37).
I unlocked with No2chem SPL 2.47 and flashed a GPS PPCKitchen ROM.
The phone is flashed for cricket.
I can not get GPS to work. I upgraded the radio to 3.42.50.
GPS stil does not work. I added GPS toggle and quick GPS but they did not help either.
I've read about the Verizon MR1 update and how GPS would not work after it is installed.
Am I able to put the Verizon 6.0 ROM on it?
I thought that would downgrade to a non-GPS radio, and that could brick the phone?
I've searched this awhile now, and can't find a specific set of instructions for a GPS enabled Verizon to get GPS working with a custom ROM.
If I can flash a pre-MR1 Verizon ROM, where would I find it?
Thanks for any help.
Check here as Mr-Free stated.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=444342&page=80
also see post 803 in that thread...
That was taken from the last couple of pages of the Official Verizon Wireless GPS/aGPS Discussion thread.
edit: fixed link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=376873 his link is not working for me so i gave you this.
you can go down to stock
GeLopez said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=376873 his link is not working for me so i gave you this.
you can go down to stock
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I've read this thread, but it was written before GPS roms, and I don't think it addresses the issue of downgrading radios from 3xx (3.42.50, in my case).
skank_boy said:
I've read this thread, but it was written before GPS roms, and I don't think it addresses the issue of downgrading radios from 3xx (3.42.50, in my case).
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The stock rom contains the downgraded radio as well.
Thanks for your help, but I need to know.
I've heard going back to a non-GPS radio is really dangerous (this is a non-GPS radio, right?)
Just don't want to brick it.
It's very hard to brick this phone. I am one of the few that have, but, wasn't due to software issues, it was hardware. I've gone down to stock plenty of times and it's not that hard. In order for you to use a custom ROM WITH gps and yer trying to flash from a stock 6.1 rom, you HAVE to flash back to a 6.0 rom and then upgrade from that or gps will not work. Check out the guides mentioned above and the guide in the wiki.
Thanks for the advise, folks.
I will...(gulp)...give it a try.
If you hear screaming from the direction of Dayton, Ohio you'll know why.
lol
Thanks again.
i think i heard screaming already do you need us to call an ambulance?
I downgraded, and then upgraded successfully.
Now I just need to see if GPS is working.
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GPS is working! Thanks so much for the help guys! I've done about 12 Moguls, but this was the first VZW one, so it was a new problem for me.
..but there is something weird. My data connection keeps starting up by itself.
I done everything as I always do, but I've never had this quirk before.
Could it be a radio problem?
Thanks.
skank_boy said:
I downgraded, and then upgraded successfully.
Now I just need to see if GPS is working.
>>EDIT<<<
GPS is working! Thanks so much for the help guys! I've done about 12 Moguls, but this was the first VZW one, so it was a new problem for me.
..but there is something weird. My data connection keeps starting up by itself.
I done everything as I always do, but I've never had this quirk before.
Could it be a radio problem?
Thanks.
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With every ROM I've used including all the official Telus ROMs I'm pretty sure the data connection always connects by itself...
The only application I had that wouldn't start a data connection on it's own was SBSH Weather (it had a specific option to automatically establish a data connection).
I've been fighting a similar problem,trying to learn ppc kitchen.Every rom I've made can't get the data connection to stop,keeps cycling back on
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Got the radio upgrade 3.3x and all works well with 2.x dcd rom, but upgrading to 3.0.1 has problems with phone calls. Both receiving or outgoing, the device resets 10 sec into the call. Also Voice Command 1.6 not working. sucks.
verizon xv6800
I'd be willing to bet millions you didn't follow directions when flashing.
Nope. Cooked a kitchen, tried the Verizon Rom....neither work with 3.0.1. works great with 2.x though.
Voice Command 1.6 now working OK as well under 2.3.2. I is happy. Still looking for good GPS software. I really liked Earthcomber, but doesn't work with this rom.
If you tried to flash the radio standalone, then the verizon cooked rom...you didn't follow directions.
The ONLY way to successfully upgrade to 3.0.x is by flashing the sprint update to upgrade the radio.
OK so I cry for help. Why the heck would I apply a Sprint update to a Verizon handset, granted both CDMA. I upgraded the radio at the same time as 2.2. The 2.2 DCD rom I'm using that WORKS WELL should be no different than the upgrade to 3.0.1. Unless I'm forgetting to stop customization with a soft reset.
You're not getting the point!!!
The only reason to flash sprint's official rom is so you can update the radio to its latest version. After this is done, it DOESN'T MATTER whatever rom you flash next, such as a Verizon rom. Use DCD's 3.0.1 rom it should be working. You would have known this if you read instructions. If you flashed the radio alone first, then your settings (ESN, MSID, etc) will be wiped. You will have to re-enter these either manually or call up Verizon to do it for you. This is probably why you can't make calls.
Exactly my point. I flashed the radio with the Oli 2.4 and updated the radio from stock verizon. Then flashed 2.3.2 and all is good with the new radio. So why doesn't it work with 3.0.1? I just found my way to the In and Out Burger via Odyssey Mobile locator.
Everyone keeps telling me that i didn't follow the destructions but they don't point to where they are.
Maybe wrong radio ver?
Crap. Mine says 3.24.00. I guess that's my problem. I'm an idiot.
Please point me to the proper radio D/L.
Thanks,
Sorry for asking what is probably a simple question, but I am having the same problems. I have SPL-2.40.Olipro atm, installed the verizon ROM upgrading to 3.0.1 from NexVision's Hybrid rom. My radio is upgraded to 3.25 or whatever it was supposed to do fine. On vibrate mode, when a phone call is incoming, I get stuck in an ever ending vibrating. I can text, and attempt to cal lsomeone but nothing can be heard and no one can hear me. I know i screwed up somehow- but what exact steps do I do to remedy this?
Thank you in advance
We have to do the Sprint radio update to 3.35 first, which is an upgrade from 3.27. Then go to ROM 3.0.1.
It's always interesting to me how people jump up to say "you're doing it wrong" but don't tell you how to do it right.
Here's how to do it right.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=17667
Gecko122, There is more to the Sprint file than just the radio... It includes the ROM as well.... My understanding is this:
1st - Run Olipro unlocker 2.4
2nd - Run Sprint Official upgrade , NO CUSTOMIZATIONS.
3rd - Load Custom ROM.....
That has worked for me.....
PS - the DCD 2.x.x series do NOT play well with the new radio, hence the 3.0.1 kitchen.... Driver differences....
do i have to flash back to a former version of dcd or anything? or can i start from a messed up 3.0.1?
hi Penn,
Well, exactly what have you done to your phone?
Bootloader version?
ROM version?
Radio Ver?
Then we can start from there and develope a plan to help ya.
Ignore that above - I re-read you original post....
Here's what you can do and correct me if I'm wrong Penn...
You have Oli-pro 2.4 bootloader loaded
You have DCD 3.0.1 ROM loaded
You have the 3.27 Radio loaded?
If the above is true, then we have options..... Let me know
gcincotta said:
If you tried to flash the radio standalone, then the verizon cooked rom...you didn't follow directions.
The ONLY way to successfully upgrade to 3.0.x is by flashing the sprint update to upgrade the radio.
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No, I flashed new radio stand alone package by dcd first day from an olipro 1.20 then 3.0.0 rom then 2.40 bootloader, and then one day later 3.0.1 rom... I never use sprint upgrade at all, and I have no problem about my phone at all. There is not just one way
No, I flashed new radio stand alone package by dcd first day from an olipro 1.20 then 3.0.0 rom then 2.40 bootloader, and then one day later 3.0.1 rom... I never use sprint upgrade at all, and I have no problem about my phone at all. There is not just one way
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't you the one with the extremely long, complicated post about how you were able to get everything working that way?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2014972&postcount=326
Secondly, you may have been able to get everything working, but you're lucky. The chance of problems occurring by flashing this way is way too high in my opinion to even bother, not to mention others have had problems that absolutely cannot be fixed without reflashing back to stock and updating with the sprint update. That is why dcd removed the standalone radio from the Radio Rom thread.
Gecko, the reason why I did not "tell" you how to do it the right way is because dcd's thread has 94 pages of information on how to do it the right way. I've even posted several times on different pages in that thread with explicit instructions on how to. While I am always very eager to welcome newcomers to this community, I also strongly encourage them to read, research and educate themselves before touching their device. It doesn't mean I'm not a nice guy and don't like to help, because if you search my posts you will see that I help a lot around here. If you had simply taken 20 minutes and even skimmed dcd's thread, you would have found the answer yourself in no time.
gcincotta said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't you the one with the extremely long, complicated post about how you were able to get everything working that way?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2014972&postcount=326
Secondly, you may have been able to get everything working, but you're lucky. The chance of problems occurring by flashing this way is way too high in my opinion to even bother, not to mention others have had problems that absolutely cannot be fixed without reflashing back to stock and updating with the sprint update. That is why dcd removed the standalone radio from the Radio Rom thread.
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Wow... I'm sorry, I had not been keeping up with the issues of others, so until you said that just now, I had no idea. You are right, I am really lucky, so thanks for bringing it to my attention.
No problem
Hello all!
I'm running dcd 3.2.6 with 3.42.40 radio and a Titan on Verizon. The GPS was working with Google Maps with the Verizon 6.1 update, but the phone was so slow to use (and no BT ICS), so I went to dcd. Since then, I get BT ICS, and the phone is much faster, but the GPS cannot lock on any sats. Any ideas?
I'd check to make sure all your aGPS settings are correct using QPST.
Already did that, but I checked them again to confirm.
What next? Is there a CAB I need to install? Should it just work out of the box?
it should work fine. Makesure it's set for com4 in google.
Actually I got my gf a touch and it was working fine til earlier this week now its back to the slow non aGPS where we have to wait 15 mins to get a lock. and i just got a new titan and cannot get gps working on the nuerompre3 rom. Maybe they blocked it?
did you make sure the location setting was set to on and not to 911 only?
It is on COM4, and it is set for Location Only. It was working with the Verizon MR1 release...
Did you reflash back to a pre 6.1 Verizon rom first? You have to do that or MR1 breaks the GPS. Once you flash back to an older rom, then the normal update flashes for custom roms works fine.
BTC
BillThyCat said:
Did you reflash back to a pre 6.1 Verizon rom first? You have to do that or MR1 breaks the GPS. Once you flash back to an older rom, then the normal update flashes for custom roms works fine.
BTC
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That was it! I re-locked and flashed with a stock Verizon rom, and then installed SPL 2.47, dcd 3.2.6, and radio 3.42.40 and everything works perfectly! GPS, BT tethering / internet sharing, and it's quite responsive. Thanks for the tip!
No verizon ROM, but still the same problem
Well, I've never used a Verizon ROM (I'm in Mexico city, my carrier's IUSACELL), but I have the same problem. I got GPS working with DCD 3.2.5 and after upgrading to Radio 3.42.30 and DCD 3.2.6 (same day, one after the other), I've been unable to lock onto a satellite in spite of leaving the unit in the open for over half an hour and prepping the unit with toggleGPS.
I've tried flashing back the radio and ROM to the working versions and even cooked several ROMS using PPCKitchen, to no avail. The system can open the port, does read up to 7 satellites, but cannot lock onto them.
I tried setting the GPS up with the QPST tool and Verizon settings, and got nowhere.
I'll try and relock and unlock tip that eclipse used, but maybe I'm missing something here...
any help will be mucho appreciated.
Thanks
Hey there. I found the aGPS settings for IUSACELL here (site is in spanish and the info is on post 27 of this thread). I'll reproduce them here for quick reference:
PDE IP: 207.83.200.238
PDE Port: 8888
PDE Transport: IP
Position Calculation: PDE
I've tested them using dcd radio 3.42.50 and they work like a charm
Anyone know if/how we can get them listed in the tutorial and/or included in the Iusacell carrier cab?
I know I'm a senior member..and as a senior member I should know better than to ask something nooby like this: so please excuse my noobness and help me out!
I'm considering on flashing to dcd's 3.2.6 ROM but I had a couple of questions in mind first:
1) I'm on Sprint running on Evdo Rev. A speeds, I was wondering if I'd still have these speeds after flashing to dcd
2) I read about several GPS problems after flashing to dcd..but most of them came from Verizon devices..will this happen to me if I did the same?
3) Does it have MS Office Mobile in it as well?
Thanks a lot to whoever answers me! I really appreciate it!!
Answers for you:
a) yes, EVDO-A is supported
b) The problem stems from the official Verizon update. There is now an entire section in the Titan wiki related to fixing those problems.
c) Yes, it does have Office 6.1 in it.
Hope that helps.
drnoir said:
Answers for you:
a) yes, EVDO-A is supported
b) The problem stems from the official Verizon update. There is now an entire section in the Titan wiki related to fixing those problems.
c) Yes, it does have Office 6.1 in it.
Hope that helps.
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Helps a lot drnoir! Appreciate it, will flash to dcd tonight
Hi!
I have been over most of the GPS fixes but they do not seem to be working for me. I figured I would toss this out there:
It appears that there is a problem opening the GPS if one has gone from the official Verizon MR1 and then to a custom ROM. Well, without knowing that, that is exactly what I did.
I had an older DCD ROM which was running with the GPS opened.
Upgraded to the Verizon ROM MRI and lost GPS.
Tried the Valhalla fix and still couldn't get GPS opened. Figured it must have been an error in how I flashed so I went to a newer DCD ROM.
Still couldn't get GPS to work.
Flashed to the Round 4 Reloaded ROM and am currently running:
dcd 3.2.6
radio: 3.42.02
I am unable to get GPS to open with Google Maps. It searches for satellites and a few minutes and then tells me it cannot find them.
GPS settings are Location On, COM 4 (also tried it as none), Baud 4800, Hardware Port None, Windows manages GPS.
I have gone to the wiki for the GPS fix for people with custom ROM's using QPST but all of the software links from that site have been broken for weeks.
Any suggestions?
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Hi!
I have been over most of the GPS fixes but they do not seem to be working for me. I figured I would toss this out there:
It appears that there is a problem opening the GPS if one has gone from the official Verizon MR1 and then to a custom ROM. Well, without knowing that, that is exactly what I did.
I had an older DCD ROM which was running with the GPS opened.
Upgraded to the Verizon ROM MRI and lost GPS.
Tried the Valhalla fix and still couldn't get GPS opened. Figured it must have been an error in how I flashed so I went to a newer DCD ROM.
Still couldn't get GPS to work.
Flashed to the Round 4 Reloaded ROM and am currently running:
dcd 3.2.6
radio: 3.42.02
I am unable to get GPS to open with Google Maps. It searches for satellites and a few minutes and then tells me it cannot find them.
GPS settings are Location On, COM 4 (also tried it as none), Baud 4800, Hardware Port None, Windows manages GPS.
I have gone to the wiki for the GPS fix for people with custom ROM's using QPST but all of the software links from that site have been broken for weeks.
Any suggestions?
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Yes, if you had MR1 then you need to relock down to Pre-GPS radio status. Then do a normal upgrade.
I dont have the links handy right now but I am sure someone does.
Tried going to phone options?
Have you tried going to the phone options by hitting the phone button go to menu then options and click the services tab. Then look for Location and turn it to ON. It fixed my problem with this been awhile though i switched to sprint and bought a Touch Pro
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Yes, if you had MR1 then you need to relock down to Pre-GPS radio status. Then do a normal upgrade.
I dont have the links handy right now but I am sure someone does.
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Can I just reload the radio down and back up again without changing the ROM or do I have to reflash the ROM as well? I have your ROM set the way I like it...so far it seems great!
brett3333 said:
Can I just reload the radio down and back up again without changing the ROM or do I have to reflash the ROM as well? I have your ROM set the way I like it...so far it seems great!
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No, your going to loose the ROM. I think I put SPB BackUp in there just for purposes like this. Go ahead and use that. It works great with this device / ROM. After you do that pay close attention to the downgrade instructions. Not hard but be careful. You wont hose the device but you may not get the results you expected.
Post back any other questions or problems.
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Have you tried going to the phone options by hitting the phone button go to menu then options and click the services tab. Then look for Location and turn it to ON. It fixed my problem with this been awhile though i switched to sprint and bought a Touch Pro
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YEah, this is not like what you resolved yours. He has a radio firmware / SPL issue to deal with. I wish it was that easy.
Look for the original stock Verizon rom, its the one with Mobile 6.0, once you have flashed this, then follow the normal procedure to flash a custom rom, SPL, Radio and then rom, and you will have GPS. There is no other way to do this other than to flash back.
BTC
Well, I have tried going back to the stock Verizon ROM/Radio pre-gps. I have now been stuck in the tri-color mode for an hour. Exitbl is not working for me and I cannot seem to get back to any workable ROM.
SPL is now at 1.06 so I think I properly relocked. I just cannot get into the OS now.
Help?
Thanks Billy! I found the original WM6 Verizon ROM here (in case anyone else also has trouble):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=376873
and that seemed to be acceptable to the phone to get it out of bootloader mode. Whew.
Now I will pretend I have a brand new old ROM/Radio phone and bring it back up to speed without going through the "official" Verizon MR1 piece of garbage.
Thanks to everyone for the assistance. Hopefully, my next post will say: done and have GPS back. We'll see...
brett3333 said:
Thanks Billy! I found the original WM6 Verizon ROM here (in case anyone else also has trouble):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=376873
and that seemed to be acceptable to the phone to get it out of bootloader mode. Whew.
Now I will pretend I have a brand new old ROM/Radio phone and bring it back up to speed without going through the "official" Verizon MR1 piece of garbage.
Thanks to everyone for the assistance. Hopefully, my next post will say: done and have GPS back. We'll see...
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Sorry I assumed you had the links. My bad. But yes, you would have been stuck at the tri color screen. That is normal for what you did.
I was able to get back to the R4R and now with the suggested radio following my downgrading to stock however, I am still unable to get GPS.
Now, Googlemaps just says "initializing" and then fails.
Now double check your settings. Under options in Google Maps, make sure it's set to Com Port 4 for GPS, make sure in Settings on the phone that your GPS settings are set to Com 4 and hardware Com 0. And then double check your location settings.
I bet you'll find one of those set wrong.
BTC
brett3333 said:
I was able to get back to the R4R and now with the suggested radio following my downgrading to stock however, I am still unable to get GPS.
Now, Googlemaps just says "initializing" and then fails.
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BillThyCat said:
Now double check your settings. Under options in Google Maps, make sure it's set to Com Port 4 for GPS, make sure in Settings on the phone that your GPS settings are set to Com 4 and hardware Com 0. And then double check your location settings.
I bet you'll find one of those set wrong.
BTC
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Phone: Location on
GPS Program Port: COM4
GPS Hardware port: COM0 (this had been set to none)
Baud: 4800
Access: manage automatically
Googlemaps: Set GPS Manually, COM4, 4800 Baud (This had been set to manage autamatically)
Okay...now, it no longer says "initializing GPS" but is actually seeking and finding satellites.
Holy crap Bill, you rock!
Did you update the PRI?
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Did you update the PRI?
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Yup, I had to update the PRI and was able to get Google Maps to work now. Still cannot get LiveSearch to get a GPS fix (it is set to intermediate) but I am trying not to be picky.
Just to recap (for a mod newbie)
I'm having a similar issue, but just wanted to clarify before I go about the break-fix-break scenario... I was able to get MR1 (with the Valhalla fix) to use the GPS fine. Then went to R4R and nothing. Haven't tried the QRST fix yet, but in my case, you think going back to the stock WM6.0 ROM/Radio, then back up to R4R (or dcd, or nuerom, etc) will resolve this? Will it 'stay' fixed when moving from rom to rom after that, or will I have to do the back and forth thing every time I want to try a new one?
Thankee kindly!
GPS and MR1
So if I am reading this correctly there is no way to get GPS working under Verizon if MR1 had been flashed into the device, then the device was unlocked and flashed with a ROM from the DCD 3.2.6 kitchen. Is that correct?
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So if I am reading this correctly there is no way to get GPS working under Verizon if MR1 had been flashed into the device, then the device was unlocked and flashed with a ROM from the DCD 3.2.6 kitchen. Is that correct?
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No, further up it says that one has to go back to the PRE MR1 ROM, and then go to the DCD rom from there (MR1 does something funky to the GPS?), but I'd rather have someone smarter than I to verify.
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So if I am reading this correctly there is no way to get GPS working with the radio installed by MR1 if using a ROM from the DCD 3.2.6 kitchen. Is that correct?
I have spent hours trying to fix this GPS thing. I followed this tutorial (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=VerizonAGPSFix) to the letter. Everything on the phone works fine except this gps. What am I doing wrong???
-I upgraded to the VZW MR1
-Then switched to DCD3.2.5 (Radio 3.42.4)
-Then followed that above link
Nothing seems to work.
If you aren't going to use MR1, then don't upgrade to it. Downgrade back to official Verizon WinMo 6.0 stock rom, then unlock, flash to a newer radio and then flash DCD 3.2.6 and your GPS will work.
The Valhala cab thing only works if you are running MR1, if not, then you don't want to install MR1 or it will disable your GPS.
BTC
I have read so many of these xda and ppcgeek threads now my brain is spagetti. I have also come across MANY conflicting threads discussing the whole GPS issue - on a wide range of ROMS, radios etc. Is there a tutorial on how to do this?
The only reason I switched to DCD's ROM was I was hoping to get ICS working. Alls I want is a WM 6.1 ROM that will give me unrestricted use of my GPS, and ICS to work properly.
Go to Settings > System > Device Information...
What PRI (Not PRL) version are you running?
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The only reason I switched to DCD's ROM was I was hoping to get ICS working. Alls I want is a WM 6.1 ROM that will give me unrestricted use of my GPS, and ICS to work properly.
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Try my rom gps works and ICS (usb) the only conflict is mms but should be working soon
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Go to Settings > System > Device Information...
What PRI (Not PRL) version are you running?
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Rom Version: 3.2.6
Radio Version: 1.42.40
Hardware Version: 0003
PRL Version: 51210
PRI Version: 1.35_002
ERI Version: 4
BillThyCat said:
If you aren't going to use MR1, then don't upgrade to it. Downgrade back to official Verizon WinMo 6.0 stock rom, then unlock, flash to a newer radio and then flash DCD 3.2.6 and your GPS will work.
The Valhala cab thing only works if you are running MR1, if not, then you don't want to install MR1 or it will disable your GPS.
BTC
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Dude you are a genius!!!! Your quick instructions have finally ended a long hunt in searching for this solution. After I did what you told me, I have both blazing fast GPS connectivity, and fully working ICS. I want to mention a few things in case anyone else runs into the issue I did.
First, after I successfully downgraded, and then reinstalled DCD’s 3.2.6 (radio 3.42.50 & PRI 1.35_002), I did NOT follow the instructions to enable AGPS. I dont know if this is being overlooked somehow on all these forums, but after I installed my carrier cab, with DCD’s 3.2.6 ROM, everything worked as is. There was no need to install anything else. Also keep in mind, that I did exactly as BillThyCat instructed, and that was flashing directly from the stock WinMo 6.0 (no MR1 update) to DCD’s 3.2.6.
If I read your last response correctly, it sounds like you did not do the aGPS fix afterwards. It's not a requirement, but it will get you 15-20 second GPS locks almost every time you try. It's well worth it.
Glad you got everything else working tho. Your issue is a pretty common problem. With most carriers you want to load their latest stock rom then upgrade from, however Verizon being the bastages that they are, lock the GPS down. There have been a few work arounds found, named the Valhala cab, however if you are going to run a custom rom anyways, why even mess with all that. Just use a custom rom and work.
BTC
Yes, I did not do the AGPS fix posted on that wiki site. Im not sure I understand why doing that AGPS fix would give me 15-20 second GPS locks, when I have like 8-10 second GPS locks now. Perhaps the magic is just in the latest radio. Either way, I'm happy with the way it all worked out.
When I first programmed my phone I would get syncs instantly one day and 10 minutes or more the next. If you are consistantly getting them in 8-10 seconds don't mes with anything, just keep in mind if that nice feature goes away that aGPS is available in the future.
BTC
So I bought a phone that was branded qwest. It is the Mogul Titan 6800 I'm not sure of the point for all the different names but it looks like the Sprint or Telus Phone (circle instead of square navigation button) Anyways I paid someone to flash it to cricket. It ended up having a Verizon splash screen and a radio version of 3.37. The person who flashed it said GPS would not work with this particular flash, and if I wanted it to work he would have to do it on his own time because the guy he worked for had a certain ROM they liked and he could not flash a GPS ROM on his boss's time.
So I flashed to Gamedics ROM and then flashed To) V3 ROM. CI could not get GPS to work with either. I then upgraded the radio to 3.42.50. Still GPS does not work. I added GPS toggle and quick GPS but they did not help either.
I read somewhere about the Verizon MR1 update and how GPS would not work with it. Is there anyway that the original flash that I got was this MR1 and for some reason it has stuch through my other flashes preventing GPS from working? Is there anything I can do to make GPS work on this phone? I also have something QPST if that helps.
Thanks in advance.
My thoughts, and it's only my thoughts, this was probably flashed to MR1, which disables GPS, when your cricket dealer flashed it, he didn't flash it back to an older Verizon stock rom first to undo the GPS lock, you might try flashing an older Verizon stock rom, let it run customizations, then take it back to the dealer and ask him to flash it again, let them do whatever rom they want, but when you get it back home and go back to GAMedics, or whoevers rom, GPS should work.
You might call the cricket guy first, make sure they won't charge you to flash it again, and if not, then do what I suggested.
Or at least ask the tech guy who did the flash for you and see if maybe their rom uses the same verizon locks.
BTC
BillThyCat said:
My thoughts, and it's only my thoughts, this was probably flashed to MR1, which disables GPS, when your cricket dealer flashed it, he didn't flash it back to an older Verizon stock rom first to undo the GPS lock, you might try flashing an older Verizon stock rom, let it run customizations, then take it back to the dealer and ask him to flash it again, let them do whatever rom they want, but when you get it back home and go back to GAMedics, or whoevers rom, GPS should work.
You might call the cricket guy first, make sure they won't charge you to flash it again, and if not, then do what I suggested.
Or at least ask the tech guy who did the flash for you and see if maybe their rom uses the same verizon locks.
BTC
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I now have the capability to flash it myself. Could you direct me to an approbriate ROM to undo the lock?Then I can flash it back to my current ROM.
Thanks for the reply.
The only rom that I know of is the original stock Verizon rom, it's windows mobile 6.0, it will do carrier customization, which I believe it has to do in order to unlock the GPS.
Hopefully your Cricket rom restores the Cricket customizations.
BTC
Same problem here
Almost the exact same problem, but I have a Verizon branded refurbished (insurance) phone.
It had the latest Verizon ROM (6.1 - 3.37 radio) on it when I got it.
Am I able to put the Verizon 6.0 ROM on it?
I thought that would downgrade to a non-GPS radio , and that could brick the phone?
Here is my two cents... I Have xv6800 on VZW and Verizon users always had a hard time with GPS until GC figured out a GPS setting you had to apply with QPST. Its in the "HTC Titan Links/Information - PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING ANYTHING" section sticky in this forum. Since then I use Baf GPS toggle today screen plugin to toggle GPS on or off. It always locks in 2 or 3 seconds. It looks like you said you are on cricket and I don't know if there are similar settings to apply with QPST. This all assumes you haven't flashed the MR1 Verizon upgrade, you are on a 3.something radio and are using a GPS enabled ROM (most if not all in this forum are). I never messed around with the MR1 upgrade so i don't know about it. Flashing back to the original verizon wm6.0 ROM in my case has involved re-locking the phone, and flashing the original ROM (which includes the original Verizon radio), then un-locking again, flashing the latest radio, then a wm6.1 ROM.
If you do some searching on this forum you can find answers to most of your questions.
Thanks. I have searched, but it was unclear whether I should downgrade to a non-GPS rom/radio (I've read that it's dangerous).
The guide I read here was actually pre-GPS rom release.
I went ahead and did downgrade, and then upgraded radio and installed a custom rom.
Now I get super fast locks.
Thanks again.