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My eris no longer recieves SMS messages (sending works) and no longer works for GPS. I toggle GPS on and off and on however maps or navigation or any other app dont connect to it. I have flashed multiple roms to try to solve this and its the same problem with each rom (is something wrong with the hardware). Ive tried KaosFroyo v39, 38, 35, 32 and KaosGingerbread v6. Same problems with all.
Any ideas? Thanks for help.
carbon111 said:
My eris no longer recieves SMS messages (sending works) and no longer works for GPS. I toggle GPS on and off and on however maps or navigation or any other app dont connect to it. I have flashed multiple roms to try to solve this and its the same problem with each rom (is something wrong with the hardware). Ive tried KaosFroyo v39, 38, 35, 32 and KaosGingerbread v6. Same problems with all.
Any ideas? Thanks for help.
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Two things to try:
First, download and install off the market two apps: "APN OnOff" (exactly like that) and "GPS Status".
Run APN OnOff, choose "Show APN list", press Menu and choose "Reset to default". If this doesn't help, let me know and I'll offer another suggestion.
For GPS Status, press Menu and choose Tools and then "Manage A-GPS state". Then press Reset and then Download.
Note that from Menu you can choose Settings then "GPS & Sensors" and from there you can "Auto-download APGS data", and select how often it will automatically download fresh data. Ever since I used this, I have a lot less trouble with the GPS under any ROM with working GPS.
Thanks for the suggestions, I appreciate the help. APN OnOff did not seem to do anything, nothing is fixed after trying that. GPS status force closes everytime i try to open it so i cant do anything with that.
Any other suggestions?
carbon111 said:
My eris no longer recieves SMS messages (sending works) and no longer works for GPS. I toggle GPS on and off and on however maps or navigation or any other app dont connect to it. I have flashed multiple roms to try to solve this and its the same problem with each rom (is something wrong with the hardware). Ive tried KaosFroyo v39, 38, 35, 32 and KaosGingerbread v6. Same problems with all.
Any ideas? Thanks for help.
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Try something besides Kaos just to rule out something in KF (I wouldn't base anything on whether things work in KG yet - it's way too early.)
In fact, try xtrSENSE - something close to stock. If that works, it's obviously not the hardware; if you still want to try Froyo, try another Froyo build to see if one of them works better. If it doesn't, you may want to unroot with Flashback21 and bring it to Verizon, to see if they can fix it or will replace the phone.
Are you doing a full data wipe and testing on a clean ROM install when you do all of these installs? Sorry to ask an obvious question, but you didn't mention it.
Yes I am doing a clean wipe before i flash each rom. I didnt just switch to kaosfroyo ive been using it for many months and all of a sudden it stopped working. I will try xtrasense to see if that fixes anything. Unrooting and taking to verizon is my backup choice. Is there a link to a thread on how to unroot and return to stock?
Thanks for the help
To return back to stock, I'd use the ROM Flashback21, here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=792026
You should be able to just flash it and it will remove Amon's Recovery and install stock Eris 2.1.
carbon111 said:
Thanks for the suggestions, I appreciate the help. APN OnOff did not seem to do anything, nothing is fixed after trying that. GPS status force closes everytime i try to open it so i cant do anything with that.
Any other suggestions?
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So far as I can remember, the GPS Status app has worked correctly on every "stable" ROM that I have used (but it has been a while since I had a KF ROM on my phone).
If it doesn't work on a near-stock ROM, that might suggest that you have a hardware problem. I don't know why SMS/1x would be at all related to the GPS issue, though.
I would take doogald's advice - unroot the phone, perform a factory reset (so the phone gets deactivated), and then re-activate it and see if the problems persist. If they do, then your phone is already set up for a return.
I have been running CELBFroyo 4 since it came out. I also had the same thing happen with messaging. I restored to an earlier nand, still nothing. I have tried tazz and kaos today. I will look for the apn on off. Thanks!
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I used flashback Rom and that fixed my sms problem. Was going to use Xtrasence but couldn'tget my phone to dl it. Had flashback on phone, works great. ReRooted already and going to hang with sence for a wile.
Thanks everyone!
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Kruby said:
I used flashback Rom and that fixed my sms problem.
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ReRooted already and going to hang with sence for a wile.
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That is an interesting observation. Is this the sequence you used:
- Flashback21
- Factory Reset (to deactivate)
- Activate
- ( manual PRL update w/ *228 ?)
- Verify SMS working using Factory ROM
- Flash custom ROM & verify SMS working there also
I'm wondering (out loud) if what you were experiencing was a problem with an outdated PRL.
What about GPS? Did it start working again as well? I suppose that could also be a PRL issue - for instance if an outdated PRL was preventing aGPS initialization from the carrier.
If you have Nandroid backups of the KF ROMs you were having trouble with, you would be doing the Eris community a service by restoring one of those ROMs and then reporting whether your SMS/GPS service was fixed. (Obviously, you would want to make a Nandroid backup of whatever you have on the phone now, so you could reload it if you want.)
bftb0
Kruby said:
I used flashback Rom and that fixed my sms problem. Was going to use Xtrasence but couldn'tget my phone to dl it. Had flashback on phone, works great. ReRooted already and going to hang with sence for a wile.
Thanks everyone!
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Just out of curiosity, in case you check back on this thread, did you install the Flashback ROM with or without the radio? If so, I wonder if updating the radio was part of the fix.
I will nandrestore to Kaos and let you know what it does.
I used flashback without radio, then went through the setup process. Didn't deactivate, just did it like any other flash.
I did not check gps before.
Did not use 778.
Will nand now.
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Kruby said:
I will nandrestore to Kaos and let you know what it does.
I used flashback without radio, then went through the setup process. Didn't deactivate, just did it like any other flash.
I did not check gps before.
Did not use 778.
Will nand now.
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Hmmm, strange. I don't know why that (the procedure you used) would cause a behavior change - unless you were overflashing KF ROMs one over the next (no wipes), and something got messed up along the way.
If that is the case, reloading a (corrupted) KF ROM from a nandroid backup won't prove much - unless you do that and also a fresh (wipe + new install) of the same KF ROM you last used, to prove that the problem had little to do with the ROM itself.
cheers,
bftb0
Ok naned back to a celb4.0 not kf, sorry everything still works.
I had been on celb4.0 for a wile(the day conap released) and haven't changed anything when sms quit. Heard it could be apn and going to stock may fix it.
Let me know if I can get you any other info.
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LOL, brain fart on my part - activation is *228, not *778
(I'll correct the earlier post.)
Glad your phone is working.
(BTW, GPS does not work in KGB V8 - I just re-read your OP)
Doesn't work at all for V8?
guitarokr said:
Doesn't work at all for V8?
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GPS does not work on my phone w/ KGB v8; I suspect it doesn't work on anybody else's Eris either.
KGB @ V8 is still a development ROM - it shows tremendous promise, but I doubt that many folks are using it as their daily ROM.
several of the kf roms have had gps issues fixed by later updates. did the browser fc when you tried to open it? try something like froyoshedyo and see what happens, but nandroid your current setup first. not sure about the sms. the gps fix for kf39 is posted in the kf thread
bftb0 said:
GPS does not work on my phone w/ KGB v8; I suspect it doesn't work on anybody else's Eris either.
KGB @ V8 is still a development ROM - it shows tremendous promise, but I doubt that many folks are using it as their daily ROM.
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I thought GPS was working in kgb v8. well at least not fc. location is still questionable on some phones. not sure though i haven't personally flashed it yet, just been following the thread.
mjb413 said:
I thought GPS was working in kgb v8. well at least not fc. location is still questionable on some phones. not sure though i haven't personally flashed it yet, just been following the thread.
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I tried a fresh install of kgb8+gapps12/28.
GPS Status app FCs, and Google Maps shows my location at the cell tower with a giant 1mi error circle, even though GPS is enabled. That's my definition of "doesn't work"...
I'm still having problems with my GPS after installing Axura Rom 2.2.5.9. My GPS was working fine before this upgrade and I've tried all the fixes and it's not helping me. My GPS spotted 11 and 6 - 8 is in use using GPStest app but when I'm using navagation, it's always stuck on "getting driving direction" screen. I disable using wireless network and wifi. I don't think it's hardware issue because it was working fine before. I'm not sure if the newest version of Axura will help or should I reflash my rom? Please help!!
Disable data? This will not allow it to get the directions, hence your phone gets stuck at that screen.
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Disable data? This will not allow it to get the directions, hence your phone gets stuck at that screen.
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I did enable it back and it is still stuck at getting driving direction screen. Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance.
rayray430 said:
I'm still having problems with my GPS after installing Axura Rom 2.2.5.9. My GPS was working fine before this upgrade and I've tried all the fixes and it's not helping me. My GPS spotted 11 and 6 - 8 is in use using GPStest app but when I'm using navagation, it's always stuck on "getting driving direction" screen. I disable using wireless network and wifi. I don't think it's hardware issue because it was working fine before. I'm not sure if the newest version of Axura will help or should I reflash my rom? Please help!!
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I see you posted in the non hardware gps fix. What were you running that it worked so good? I think you need to go back to it or try reflashing what your on. Try a different rom maybe? Last try the hardware fix. A lot of ppl can't get their gps to work for crap no matter what. They send it in to samsung and all they do is reset it. No fix.
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I see you posted in the non hardware gps fix. What were you running that it worked so good? I think you need to go back to it or try reflashing what your on. Try a different rom maybe? Last try the hardware fix. A lot of ppl can't get their gps to work for crap no matter what. They send it in to samsung and all they do is reset it. No fix.
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The last time my GPS worked was running stock. Everything is perfect with this new rom except the GPS issue. Does any ROM out there that have the GPS working??
there's a simple fix for the vibrant with an app called "GPS restore" by Samsung
make sure to use the default market to search for it
lmk if it helped, btw I'm running Bionix-V 2.2 if you want to try that and see if GPS works for you then
Thank you "soulofkorea" for this info I just went and dl'd that app and now my gps works perfectly
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Bionix-V by Team Whiskey,&several XDA apps
soulofkorea said:
there's a simple fix for the vibrant with an app called "GPS restore" by Samsung
make sure to use the default market to search for it
lmk if it helped, btw I'm running Bionix-V 2.2 if you want to try that and see if GPS works for you then
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I did try GPS restore but no luck, the Nav still stuck on "finding driving directions" screen. I have no clue why is it doing that. I see 10 birds and locked onto 6 - 8 with good signal strengh and Google maps works flawlessly with an instant written direction within seconds.
This is my setting for my GPS
dial *#3214789650# into lbs
first choose:app setting
1:Sessing Type
(Tracking)
2:test mode
(H/W Test)
3p mode
(H/W Sensitivity Test)
4:start mode
(Cold start)
5:GPS Plus
(ON)
6:
(ON)
7:
(50)
8:
(OFF)
second choose supl/cp setting
1: FQDN type
(Custom Config)
2:
supl.nokia.com
3ort
7275
4:SUPL security
ON
5:AGPS mode
(SUPL)
then back to home and reboot your device.
after it, get into lbs again
1.choose delete gps data
2.get position test
3.after located, change 1st "cold start" into "hot start".
completed.
carlcj5 said:
Thank you "soulofkorea" for this info I just went and dl'd that app and now my gps works perfectly
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Bionix-V by Team Whiskey,&several XDA apps
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glad to help
rayray430 said:
I did try GPS restore but no luck, the Nav still stuck on "finding driving directions" screen. I have no clue why is it doing that. I see 10 birds and locked onto 6 - 8 with good signal strengh and Google maps works flawlessly with an instant written direction within seconds.
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hmm I'm just shooting in the dark here but try clearing the data in google maps by going to settings>applications and then reinstalling? if that doesn't work then flash CWM recovery and reflash the ROM after clearing the cache?
other than those ideas I got nothing, good luck
carlcj5 said:
Thank you "soulofkorea" for this info I just went and dl'd that app and now my gps works perfectly
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Bionix-V by Team Whiskey,&several XDA apps
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How is it while driving? Ran this and other fixes for a while but driving it drops out
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I have had my TB for two days now, and I haven't been able to get a lock on GPS yet. I have tried the GPS Status trick and rooted today so I could modify the gps.conf file. None of this has helped.
What is the deal? Do I have a bad phone?
Correction:
Initially it did think I was in Florida, or in the ocean near the Panama Canal. But I have always been in east Texas...
Edit: Changed title at the request of jonakin. This discussion has been continued at the VZW forums at the link listed below.
http://community.vzw.com/t5/ThunderBolt-by-HTC/VZ-Navigator-and-GPS-Not-working-in-East-Texas/m-p/530446
No you didnt get a bad phone, HTC has stated that they are having a problem with the GPS in the Thunderbolt, however there is not a fix for this as of yet.
So why have others been able to get theirs working with these tricks?
Mine works but takes forever searching for gps.
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Mine takes much longer after flashing Das BAMF remix. It was pretty fast on stock.
Tried it again this morning. Turned on navigation when I left for work. After a 20 minute drive, it was still searching for GPS. Most of the time it had my location off the coast of Ecuador, but would occasionally jump to my general area. I assume this happened as I switch towers or as I passed by logged APs.
ERIFNOMI said:
Mine takes much longer after flashing Das BAMF remix. It was pretty fast on stock.
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Pure coincidence.
thewayne01 said:
Tried it again this morning. Turned on navigation when I left for work. After a 20 minute drive, it was still searching for GPS. Most of the time it had my location off the coast of Ecuador, but would occasionally jump to my general area. I assume this happened as I switch towers or as I passed by logged APs.
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Turn on aGPS. While not working correctly, it will help some.
adrynalyne said:
Turn on aGPS. While not working correctly, it will help some.
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By turning on aGPS, do you mean allow Google location services (turning on wifi)?
I have had this enabled frmo the beginning.
I have my Thunderbolt and Nexus One sitting side by side now. In GPS Status, my N1 has 11/11 Fix/Sats. Thunderbolt has none.
Am I the only one thats has a completely non functioning GPS chip?
BTW, I am running BAMF Remix 1.5 as of today, but I have seen no improvements in GPS.
Mine said, searching for gps forever. I flashed a gps file an it fixed the problem. I'll try to post where I found it later. Pm me I I don't.
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HERE IS HOW TO FIX, "SEARCHING FOR GPS." You'll have to be rooted to do this. Credit goes to: kejar31 over at XDA-Developers. Requirements: You'll have to be rooted. Download the file: ImproveGPSlock.zip on one of those pages by that user. Download Quick Boot from Android Market, then boot into recovery. Download the file: ImproveGPSlock.zip and place it on your SD card for your phone in the root folder(root folder means in no folder) Then reboot into recovery, you see the file in your sd card by clicking the "install zip from sdcard". Install that file, reboot your phone and your navigation will be working instantly. Here's the link to that page: http:// forum.xda-developers.com/ showthread.php?t=1022654&page=2
Here's the download link
http://www.mediafire.com/?7ujg6lws6k8cosj
I tried everything. From Clearing my gps cache to applications on the market. I even started up Google maps then navigation. I also used root explorer to edit a text file. Nothing worked. When I flashed this file it finally did away and is a guaranteed fix for searching for gps.
Sent from my rooted Thunderbolt with VirusROM AirborneTB. Xda premium
raider3bravo said:
Mine said, searching for gps forever. I flashed a gps file an it fixed the problem. I'll try to post where I found it later. Pm me I I don't.
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HERE IS HOW TO FIX, "SEARCHING FOR GPS." You'll have to be rooted to do this. Credit goes to: kejar31 over at XDA-Developers. Requirements: You'll have to be rooted. Download the file: ImproveGPSlock.zip on one of those pages by that user. Download Quick Boot from Android Market, then boot into recovery. Download the file: ImproveGPSlock.zip and place it on your SD card for your phone in the root folder(root folder means in no folder) Then reboot into recovery, you see the file in your sd card by clicking the "install zip from sdcard". Install that file, reboot your phone and your navigation will be working instantly. Here's the link to that page: http:// forum.xda-developers.com/ showthread.php?t=1022654&page=2
Here's the download link
http://www.mediafire.com/?7ujg6lws6k8cosj
I tried everything. From Clearing my gps cache to applications on the market. I even started up Google maps then navigation. I also used root explorer to edit a text file. Nothing worked. When I flashed this file it finally did away and is a guaranteed fix for searching for gps.
Sent from my rooted Thunderbolt with VirusROM AirborneTB. Xda premium
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Still no improvement. I guess I am going to send the phone back.
thewayne01 said:
Still no improvement. I guess I am going to send the phone back.
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Did you try updating the radio yet? A RUU was leaked yesterday that fixes the radio, which includes GPS issues. I now get insta-lock with my GPS even when inside a building!
66dude said:
Did you try updating the radio yet? A RUU was leaked yesterday that fixes the radio, which includes GPS issues. I now get insta-lock with my GPS even when inside a building!
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Yes, I flash the RUU with BAMF 1.5. There were no improvements.
I will be receiving my RMA replacement tomorrow.
I'm just wondering what settings does everyone use for their gps options?
^_^_^'s tbolt
thewayne01 said:
Yes, I flash the RUU with BAMF 1.5. There were no improvements.
I will be receiving my RMA replacement tomorrow.
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Received my replacement phone and it won't lock onto position either. Of all the reported problems, I seem to be the only one with completely non working gps.
Is there anyone else in Texas with these problems?
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thewayne01 said:
Received my replacement phone and it won't lock onto position either. Of all the reported problems, I seem to be the only one with completely non working gps.
Is there anyone else in Texas with these problems?
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Just found out that there is a widespread GPS issue in my area due to the recent VZW tower conversions.
Why is it so difficult to get this info from VZW?
What I find interesting is that the gps chip itself seems to be working ok. I'll have the unable to lock issue, run the gps info app, and see that it is watching 5-8 satellites with good signal strength and that it still won't determine a fix.
rholman said:
What I find interesting is that the gps chip itself seems to be working ok. I'll have the unable to lock issue, run the gps info app, and see that it is watching 5-8 satellites with good signal strength and that it still won't determine a fix.
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I have found if you wait long enought (about 5 minutes or so) it will eventually connect.. and once it does... your good to go.. also helps if you are standing still not moving in a car
adrynalyne said:
Pure coincidence.
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I certainly wasn't blaming it on your ROM. I'm pretty happy with it actually.
DarwynZ said:
I have found if you wait long enought (about 5 minutes or so) it will eventually connect.. and once it does... your good to go.. also helps if you are standing still not moving in a car
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GPS Status had 0 sats 90% of the time. Every once in a while 1 would come into view, but that's it.
I have received confirmation from two different VZW employees that GPS is broke in East Texas. Something to do with merging Alltel and Verizon towers.
Hello friends,
I am actually a Sense convert, thanks to the combo of CM10 and AOKP, found in ROMs like JellyBam and PAC Man...
The ONLY thing that's making me unable to use those ROMs as my Daily Driver, is the following issue:
1. Turn on 3G and GPS togther
2. Launch map and choose a place to Navigate to (Navigation is launched)
3. EVERYTHING LOCKS PERFECT! My turn by turn is now ready
4. Give it a minute or two on the road and BOOM! The phone loses signal, 3G is cut off, GPS loses its lock, and I am stranded in the middle of my destination
Give it a minute or two... sometimes minutes on end, and the GPS locks again (after signal is restored and 3G returns), but shortly soon after, the issue repeats itself.
Now, can someone please confirm for me that that is indeed a CM10/AOKP bug and all of you have this issue? Trust me, I have tested it in MANY areas, it's not a weak signal issue. If I only have my 3G on, the connection is RARELY lost (probably with bad signal), but when GPS is used WITH 3G, it's almost UNUSEABLE and dangerous to navigate with, due to the loss of attention from the road and losing your turns ALL THE TIME!
I would appreciate any help on people confirming that I am not alone on this one, and that if you guys know any fixes or workarounds for this? I would love to offer a Logcat even, but personally, I have given up on Devs never willing to do that for the issues I have reported in the past. Not complaining, just saying they are busy or just don't want to help me with Logcats.
Thank you and I hope everyone is well. Appreciate you guys reading the message.
I've been on cm10 for over a month and have never had that problem. I've used navigation for 2 hours straight without a hitch.
Are you on the cm nightlys? I use the irc builds.
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NaterTots said:
I've been on cm10 for over a month and have never had that problem. I've used navigation for 2 hours straight without a hitch.
Are you on the cm nightlys? I use the irc builds.
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I am on JellyBam 3.3.0, bud, and even tried the latest PAC Man, same thing... Any suggestions to fix this issue?
ANY help from you guys would be appreciated! Thank you!
Jamie cites a post about what's happening in his OP.
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Download GPS status and toolbox from the play store. Menu, reset, then you're good. I've had this problem once and it hasn't come back since doing this.
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.Gibson. said:
Download GPS status and toolbox from the play store. Menu, reset, then you're good. I've had this problem once and it hasn't come back since doing this.
Sent from my LTEvo
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You Sir, are a gentleman and a scholar ! Seems to have fixed the issue for now !!
.Gibson. said:
Download GPS status and toolbox from the play store. Menu, reset, then you're good. I've had this problem once and it hasn't come back since doing this.
Sent from my LTEvo
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I am suffering from the same issue, it persists for me on all CM10 builds and JellyBAM. I think I did what you said, but the bug did occur again (while using nav, gps and 3g signal goes out for a few minutes). I just wanted to double check what you were suggesting. When you say menu, reset, do you just mean reseting the phone after installing the GPS status and toolbox, or is there a menu option in GPS status and toolbox I'm not seeing?
Thanks,
doggyauge
doggyaugie said:
I am suffering from the same issue, it persists for me on all CM10 builds and JellyBAM. I think I did what you said, but the bug did occur again (while using nav, gps and 3g signal goes out for a few minutes). I just wanted to double check what you were suggesting. When you say menu, reset, do you just mean reseting the phone after installing the GPS status and toolbox, or is there a menu option in GPS status and toolbox I'm not seeing?
Thanks,
doggyauge
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He means download the app. Open the app. Then hit menu from within the app. Choose reset. Then close the app. Then reboot your phone and try your GPS.
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always=SG3
laie1472 said:
He means download the app. Open the app. Then hit menu from within the app. Choose reset. Then close the app. Then reboot your phone and try your GPS.
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always=SG3
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Thanks for the quick response. Maybe I'm being stupid (I hope I am), but I do not see the reset option when I hit menu from within the app. I see Tools, Share, Radar, and Settings. Is it the Tools-> Manage A-GPS state -> Reset?
Thanks again.
doggyaugie said:
Thanks for the quick response. Maybe I'm being stupid (I hope I am), but I do not see the reset option when I hit menu from within the app. I see Tools, Share, Radar, and Settings. Is it the Tools-> Manage A-GPS state -> Reset?
Thanks again.
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Yea I'm thinking that's it. I'm not a 100% sure as I've not had this issue or a need to use the app. However that would seem to be it. If that fails look threw the settings for anything that has the reset option. Also being cautious is never stupid. Hope this helps.
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always=SG3
laie1472 said:
Yea I'm thinking that's it. I'm not a 100% sure as I've not had this issue or a need to use the app. However that would seem to be it. If that fails look threw the settings for anything that has the reset option. Also being cautious is never stupid. Hope this helps.
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always=SG3
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Yes, that was it. How on earth did someone know to do that based on just that symptom?? Why is there no way to do a GPS reset like that via the system menus?
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Yes, that was it. How on earth did someone know to do that based on just that symptom?? Why is there no way to do a GPS reset like that via the system menus?
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I have absolutely no idea. I am glad to see you got it solved however.
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always=LTE
I get maps forcecloses
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So I know there are a million threads on this, but I'm wondering if anyone has come up with a definitive fix for my scenario. I have tried so many things and my GPS hasn't worked for months.
Problem:
- GPS in view but not in use. EVERY ONCE in a while, GPS will work. But that's like almost never.
Setup:
- Latest Rootbox
Fixes attempted:
- nygfan760's EFS partition fix
- flashing JB modem
- upgrading to latest ROMs
- creating backup of Rootbox, flashing Snow's ROM, flashing Rootbox backup, and flashing JB radio
I just can't seem to get this thing to work. I'm seriously at the point of selling the phone, bc I really need GPS. Any knowlegable and clear help is appreciated.
Thanks
I actually couldn't fix GPS on my first LGOG so that was a bummer. After I bricked it and got my warranty replacement, I immediately backed up my EFS partitions after rooting / unlocking. Now all I have to do is flash the backup after a ROM and all is well. You might be sol. ;[
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This is what fixed my GPS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40239666&postcount=16
adfurgerson said:
This is what fixed my GPS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40239666&postcount=16
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Which ROM should I start with?
Have you tried this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cochibo.gpsstatus&hl=en? It works for me to get a lock. After some flashes I have to use the reset gps data function a couple of times but it always allows me to get a lock
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=by.zatta.agps&hl=en
Bracemg said:
Which ROM should I start with?
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I don't think it matters as long as you follow the steps and use the links in that post. Here is a link to the best GPS app that I have found, it does way more than just reset agps.
Neroga said:
I actually couldn't fix GPS on my first LGOG so that was a bummer. After I bricked it and got my warranty replacement, I immediately backed up my EFS partitions after rooting / unlocking. Now all I have to do is flash the backup after a ROM and all is well. You might be sol. ;[
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Not really sure about this as I really don't know how EFS partitions work, but are EFS partitions specific to each phone? I've tried every suggested method to get a GPS lock, not a location based off of WiFi and mobile networks, but no luck.
Every time my GPS fails with Google Maps, I download the Mapquest app and my GPS works flawlessly. I'm not sure why but it's a decent fix if you're in a hurry.
So now after updating to the latest Root box I can get GPS 'in use' in the GPS Test app (before it just showed in view but never in use), but the text in the drag down status bar still shows 'searching for GPS.' does this mean it's working now?
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It is a step in right direction. Try that TopNTP app and set it like this.
Edit...United States not Bahamas.
adfurgerson said:
It is a step in right direction. Try that TopNTP app and set it like this.
Edit...United States not Bahamas.
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Weird - it only gives me a "derek gordon" or "general" option - no United STates or Bahamas.
EDIT: HOLY SH1T IT WORKED. FN LOVE YOU.
Bracemg said:
Weird - it only gives me a "derek gordon" or "general" option - no United STates or Bahamas.
EDIT: HOLY SH1T IT WORKED. FN LOVE YOU.
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If you change the one at upper left to North America it let's you select United States. I tried different options then selected create and reboot, opened GPS Test app right after boot to see which setup seemed to work best. Another setup may be better for you. Anyways glad it worked I know how frustrating it was to get mine working.