Hi everybody,
I am using 63.18.55.06OU_6.35.15.01 radio rom but the GPS won't work.
Everytime I turn on the GPS, the icon is blinking continuously but never connect. Anybody knows how to fix it? Thankyou very much.
rebooot with gps on & see if that makes a difference.
yea i had the same problem updated to newest radio like you still had it, tried rebooting with gps on still didnt work (this is in navigation)
i downloaded gps test and left that running, then opened navigation and it was able to work!
so to get to work download gps test and leave running when you need to use your gps!
i dont know why this happens, or why it works as a work around but it does for me
Yep. the GPS test trick is working also for me. Anyway if Wifi is on there is no way to make it work :-/ Dammmmn it's the only bad point on this rom. I hope the devs will update a fix soon
dodjob said:
Yep. the GPS test trick is working also for me. Anyway if Wifi is on there is no way to make it work :-/ Dammmmn it's the only bad point on this rom. I hope the devs will update a fix soon
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I have only turn on the GPS only but it still not work.
Did you try the app "GPS TEST"?
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Hey Guys,
I tried this rom from the beginning.. but there's always been this GPS issue,
I updated Radios, re-flashed Radios after Flashing the rom, always did a wipe,
tried enabling GPS before flashing the ROM (some things, other people helped)
nothing helped for me, and i've also seen, there're many other people out there, which do have the same problem.
I like GPS myTracks, Navi, etc... everything can work fine but I don't want to restart my phone and loose about 10-15% of the power to just en-able GPS... that's way off...
so my question: some guys, brought it to work...
what radios do you use? which kind of version...
how did you flash? anything un-ordinary ;=) etc..
Please, I think there is a solution, except fixing the bug ;P
greets,
I used the latest radio version, but you have to enable gps after flashing the Rom and then restart the phone, once that's done, gps will work with no problems and as far as I know, it doesn't reset if rebooted
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not working
mrbubba999 said:
I used the latest radio version, but you have to enable gps after flashing the Rom and then restart the phone, once that's done, gps will work with no problems and as far as I know, it doesn't reset if rebooted
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thanks for the answer... sry, didn't have any time to test it earlier...
this does not work for me...
when I reboot (after first reboot with GPS enabled) with GPS dis-abled...
i _again_ never get sattelites... :/
crazyVII said:
thanks for the answer... sry, didn't have any time to test it earlier...
this does not work for me...
when I reboot (after first reboot with GPS enabled) with GPS dis-abled...
i _again_ never get sattelites... :/
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Are you disabling GPS and then trying to get satelites?
Is there any reason why you just don't leave GPS enabled? it won't effect anything unless its being used.
true?
mrbubba999 said:
Are you disabling GPS and then trying to get satelites?
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I just want wo boot the phone, with GPS dis-abled, and want to enable it, just when i want to use it! that's it
so no, i'm not disabeling it and try to get satellites, I just want to boot with GPS disabled...
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Is there any reason why you just don't leave GPS enabled? it won't effect anything unless its being used.
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Okay, that's a different approach ;=)
So you have GPS always en-abled and it does not drain power? does not effect anything? and is just being used if an application like MyTracks, GoogleMaps etc is beeing opened?
What if GoogleMaps is one of the 6 'last-used' applications? sure about that?
thanks a lot for uR response,
mike
crazyVII said:
So you have GPS always en-abled and it does not drain power? does not effect anything? and is just being used if an application like MyTracks, GoogleMaps etc is beeing opened?
What if GoogleMaps is one of the 6 'last-used' applications? sure about that?
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I always have GPS enabled without any battery problems. It is only on and working when an app asks for it. Google Maps stops asking for it when you hit the return button. You can tell that for yourself. When in Google maps you can see the GPS is being used because it shows on the notification bar at the top as an icon of a white dish with green arcs. Then hit return and that icon disappears. All good apps let go of GPS as soon as they are finished with it.
BTW the list you get when you hold down the home button is only a history list - it does not mean they are working in the background.
thanks
peterc10 said:
I always have GPS enabled without any battery problems. It is only on and working when an app asks for it. Google Maps stops asking for it when you hit the return button. You can tell that for yourself. When in Google maps you can see the GPS is being used because it shows on the notification bar at the top as an icon of a white dish with green arcs. Then hit return and that icon disappears. All good apps let go of GPS as soon as they are finished with it.
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'good apps' ;=) i don't like these words but thanks for explaining )
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BTW the list you get when you hold down the home button is only a history list - it does not mean they are working in the background.
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didn't knew that, just thought those are those (for developers) who are in 'pause' mode, others are closed... thought i've read this somewhere.. but not sure..
Isn't it disturbing you, that GPS is enabled all the time?
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Isn't it disturbing you, that GPS is enabled all the time?
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Why should it? Just because it is enabled does not mean it is actually on or using any power. It means it is waiting to be turned on when an app I decide to open asks for it. So, for example, my sat nav, google maps, yelp, or google places all turn it on when they open and then turn it off when they finish. They are all "good" in the sense of being well designed apps, that do what they are supposed to. Sorry if you don't like that term but that is what I mean.
Not so well designed ones, like, for example, Shop Savvy don't switch it off. And that is annoying. But in any event I know whether it is on or off by looking at the notifications bar - if the dish icon is there then it is on, if not it isn't, even though I have it enabled.
If it starts coming on randomly then I know I have a rogue app doing something in the background that I have not asked it to do.
hehe thanks man
it's just the thing...
-my location
-GPS
-worldwide
PLUS: en-abled
but i understand now 'good apps' just use it on demand,
bad always have the connection open
just an open connection start battery draining
i just wanted to prevent all this by simple en-ableing it JUST when i need it
like things usally are used turned on - on demand hehe
thx man
finally : it does NOT WORK
so guys...
finally, now tested it about 1 week with the above congifuration...
GPS always on ... on boot... the whole time the phone is up
- @ modaco custom rom: i started any GPS app, and within about 10 seconds, at max 30secs i got a working GPS lock on about 4-7 satellites...
and was able to locate my me
here (vanillain 5.2): i start.. wait.. get 'to see' 2-4-5 satellites (fast) but they don't lock, they vanish for about 1sec, again 5-6 satellites ... sometimes 7 but the just don't lock ---- waiting---- waiting---- ...
i can hold my position: wait for some minutes.. then i ---- get a lock.. then also gps-tracking works... somehow, sometimes
but guys, i really don't have that much time.
I want to get GPS locks during walking.., at any time, fast. i want to get it fast, and everything else ist just '''''BS'''''
so for me: it's not working at vanillain..
that's not worth calling...it works... sry
TIP PS:
guys, switch to 'legendroid 1.01' for working GPS!
i got a lock within 5 secs in my room!!! to 8 satellites...
and enabled GPS after boot (it was dis-abled at boot time) at first boot for the first time,
everything works perfekt
thanks a lot at the developer of legendroid
crazyVII said:
I want to get GPS locks during walking.., at any time, fast. i want to get it fast, and everything else ist just '''''BS'''''
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Then stick to the stock ROM. I have no problem picking up GPS position very quickly with my unrooted unmodded Hero. And I get it when I am walking or driving
thanks just modaco is enough
i'm just criticising such messages
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- All hardware working as it should
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^^is users post and wirte that they DO have problems with it...
(also wrote a pm directly.. no response)
vanillain 5.4 - gps works with radio version: 63.18.55.06JU_6.35.08.29 - boot with GP
so guys.. i can confirm...
using this radio (i need to boot with GPS en-abled..) but at least...
i always get a GPS signal and lock within minutes...
>>>gps works with radio version: 63.18.55.06JU_6.35.08.29 - boot with GPS on<<<
Hi all!
Please help me to solve the problem with GPS on my SGS2.
It doesn't work at all in any navigation app, though GPS test (app from market) shows, taht the device can see a couple of satelites.
My configuration:
2.3.4 android
Kernel: 2.6.35.7
Build: UnNamed ROM v1.2.0
PS
I live in Russia. Can it be so, that GPS works only in US?
bencozzy said:
Make sure att is set to 0 in sirfgps.conf and the agps settings in the gps.conf are probably wrong too.
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I'm sorry for lame question, but wher can find sirfgps.conf and gps.conf?
I've searched through all the phone setting and didnt find any GPS configurations except "Use GPS Satelites" (in Location and security menu).
does it work better if you have wifi on? i found its locks better when i have both gps and wifi on
what about trying this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343072
joshuadjohnson22 said:
does it work better if you have wifi on? i found its locks better when i have both gps and wifi on
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It does work with wifi on, but it uses only wifi, gps doesn't work, so there is no sense in that.
I'll try your link. thx
Can you tell me please, how should I install gps.conf file? via CWM?
Update aGPS
I had the problem as well.
I downloaded GPS Test and started it.
Go into Menu|Settings
Click Clear aGPS then Update aGPS
My GPS works fine now.
Have you tried an app like this one that is known to have support for Russia?
Thank you all for your support guys.
This http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1343072
seems to work for me fine! Thx joshuadjohnson22, bencozzy
Adelaide., Thank you also for the great app. I'll try it!
bencozzy said:
russian gps.conf
sirfgps.conf use root explorer and go into system then etc and scrool down until you see sirfgps.conf
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bencozzy, I understood finally how to find the sirfgps.conf file, but i can't edit it, because the system says its readonly. Could you please help me with this.
I want to sett at&t settings to 0.
bencozzy said:
Root explorer should have under settings I believe to mount as read and write.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree all you have to do on this one is grant superuser permission go to desired file tap it select edit
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Thx! This worked!
Now I will check if my gps performance become better.
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Platcent said:
Thx! This worked!
Now I will check if my gps performance become better.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
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If it still doesn't help, FasterFix from market should be able to be another way to do your gpsconf settings correctly.
Hunt3r.j2 said:
If it still doesn't help, FasterFix from market should be able to be another way to do your gpsconf settings correctly.
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Really great app! Thx!
Easy way to change the gpsconf file!
I was having problems with my GPS as well where it would not lock on no matter how long I waited. I did not have this problem when I first got my phone and I'm not sure when the bug was introduced. None of the software fixes worked for me, including the ones discussed here, and the problem persisted across all ROMS, including stock.
Finally I found someone in a forum that recommended removing the battery while the phone was on. I was hesitant to do this for obvious reasons, but my frusteration drove me to desparation and I tried it. To my surprise the GPS works good as ever and typically locks onto my location in less than 10 seconds. Obviously if you can get the software fix to work for you, this is better, but this was the only thing that worked for me. Hopefully this will help someone else.
learning2livelyf said:
I had the problem as well.
I downloaded GPS Test and started it.
Go into Menu|Settings
Click Clear aGPS then Update aGPS
My GPS works fine now.
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This fix worked great for me!! Stock odexed, rooted, lidroid toggles, adw launcher.
bencozzy said:
Make sure att is set to 0 in sirfgps.conf and the agps settings in the gps.conf are probably wrong too.
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What should the agps settings in gps.conf be set to?
I already set ATT=0 and used Faster Fix, but still locking/fixing is very slow, sometimes taking hours.
Could this have anything to do with my location? I am in China now, have unlocked the phone so using on a local carrier. Last time I was in the US (using it with ATT) it worked great.
Solved - SGH-I777 GPS fix
The sirfgps.conf ATT_NETWORK_OPERATOR=0 did nothing for me on my AT&T SGH-I777.
I got that GPS fix app and gps worked but its full of spam adverts that show on your notification bar. They appear with a star infront of the spam advert.
I fixed it the old fashion way. By remembering how I fixed my AT&T Galaxy I gps issue.
in /etc/sirfgps.conf leave att_network_operator=1
change, SSL_ENABLED=1
save and exit
in /etc/gps.conf change the following:
SUPL_HOST=www.spirent-ics.com
SUPL_PORT=7275
save and exit.
now I get 7 second gps lock in Miami Fl.
Platcent said:
Hi all!
Please help me to solve the problem with GPS on my SGS2.
It doesn't work at all in any navigation app, though GPS test (app from market) shows, taht the device can see a couple of satelites.
My configuration:
2.3.4 android
Kernel: 2.6.35.7
Build: UnNamed ROM v1.2.0
PS
I live in Russia. Can it be so, that GPS works only in US?
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If any GPS program does not work on Your mobile then check this. May help.
m1xit said:
I was having problems with my GPS as well where it would not lock on no matter how long I waited. I did not have this problem when I first got my phone and I'm not sure when the bug was introduced. None of the software fixes worked for me, including the ones discussed here, and the problem persisted across all ROMS, including stock.
Finally I found someone in a forum that recommended removing the battery while the phone was on. I was hesitant to do this for obvious reasons, but my frusteration drove me to desparation and I tried it. To my surprise the GPS works good as ever and typically locks onto my location in less than 10 seconds. Obviously if you can get the software fix to work for you, this is better, but this was the only thing that worked for me. Hopefully this will help someone else.
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Sounds funny but for me it has worked fine. I has problem with GPS since I have changed ROM. After this change GPS does not work even on original ROM. Many thanks :highfive:
me ...
thanks !!!
hi,
im having some problems with gps fix. its very wierd.
im currentle on v8 for 4 days.
at the first 2 days GPS was superior I got a lock within a few seconds.
Since yesterday I could not get the lock at all.
Someone knows what happens?
I want to mention that It happens also in 2.37 miui rom.
so idk if this happens to everyone but this is what i notice happens to my phone. after a couple of days or the gps will stop working untill i reboot. when i reboot my phone i have to make sure to launch the gps test app as soon as my phone boots and has connect to 2g/3g. if i dont do this my gps wont work
traicer said:
so idk if this happens to everyone but this is what i notice happens to my phone. after a couple of days or the gps will stop working untill i reboot. when i reboot my phone i have to make sure to launch the gps test app as soon as my phone boots and has connect to 2g/3g. if i dont do this my gps wont work
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Can you explain what application you are running and how you make it work as you turned the phone on ?
You can download this GPS Test from the market to test your GPS signal strength.
Read the following posts:
1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20562941&postcount=4972
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20663439&postcount=5483
The next step is to determine which modem works best for you by going to this post to download the KB5 and KA7 from this post --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399722
Good luck
koby_shabtay said:
Can you explain what application you are running and how you make it work as you turned the phone on ?
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thanks man im onna try it.
I just want to understand how this device may work for two days and then goes bad
Hello,
I'm seems to be having this issue since I've installed my first modded rom or Radio.
Cannot recall it just now.
It does not matter which rom I have installed but the only way to get GPS working is to reboot the phone. Since then the gps works ok for some time.
Does anyone experience the same issue? Any solutions?
Cheers
m112 said:
Hello,
I'm seems to be having this issue since I've installed my first modded rom or Radio.
Cannot recall it just now.
It does not matter which rom I have installed but the only way to get GPS working is to reboot the phone. Since then the gps works ok for some time.
Does anyone experience the same issue? Any solutions?
Cheers
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I can offer 2 suggestions.
1) Give "GPS Status" a try. Android Market. **Edit: use this app to download new GPS data. Can't remember exactly what it's called.
2) Go to this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8176243&postcount=1)and search for "GPS". There are 3 files. Europe, US and Asia. Try the one for your location.
Option 2 usually works for me. I think it is compatible with any ROM.
Thanks,
flashing the radio and Heroine seem to fixed the issue.
I will keep testing it in next few days
I would also suggest the app 'GPS Status and Toolbox'.
If that fails then try a different radio.
How did you get on after a few days?
Hi,
Yesterday I flashed CM9 resurrection edition (before that I had a 2.3.5 stock ROM) and GAPPS.
Everything seems to work fine, apart from the GPS function...
In 2 times I tried, it took my SG2 about 15-20 minutes to lock on to a signal (and after that it was fine...), but in all the other times, it doesn't get a lock on.
I d/l GPS status and GPS Test and I get nothing.
I tried the AGPS patch from here, but nothing seems to work.
I looked all over the net for a solution, but didn't got to anything useful.
Can anyone help?
Try to flash a newer CM9 Nightly. Many improvements have been committed since last resurection release.
You may have a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419102
sagybp said:
Hi,
Yesterday I flashed CM9 resurrection edition (before that I had a 2.3.5 stock ROM) and GAPPS.
Everything seems to work fine, apart from the GPS function...
In 2 times I tried, it took my SG2 about 15-20 minutes to lock on to a signal (and after that it was fine...), but in all the other times, it doesn't get a lock on.
I d/l GPS status and GPS Test and I get nothing.
I tried the AGPS patch from here, but nothing seems to work.
I looked all over the net for a solution, but didn't got to anything useful.
Can anyone help?
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try GPS Fix app from play store, hope it will resolve ur Gps issue
GPS Fix
Sun90 said:
try GPS Fix app from play store, hope it will resolve ur Gps issue
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I read GPS fix installs tons of spam and push ads. I prefer avoid it.
Any other idea?
Flash latest nightly. The latest commit found below fixes your problem
http://review.cyanogenmod.com/#/c/18705/
Sent from my Galaxy S2 powered by CM9