Curiousity about Gingerbread, Nexus S, and Vibrant - Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

With the first Nexus S being compatible with the T-Mobile network, I'm wondering if the hardware is similar enough that the stock Gingerbread ROM would run fine on the Vibrant. What do you guys think? I'm hoping the modem, camera (with flash added), and GPS are all the same hardware so we wouldn't have any roadblocks.

cigar3tte said:
With the first Nexus S being compatible with the T-Mobile network, I'm wondering if the hardware is similar enough that the stock Gingerbread ROM would run fine on the Vibrant. What do you guys think? I'm hoping the modem, camera (with flash added), and GPS are all the same hardware so we wouldn't have any roadblocks.
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GPS hardware isn't the same
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/11/29/samsung-nexus-s-fcc/

whatever my gps has never worked

bbm21 said:
whatever my gps has never worked
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Gps does indeed suck on the vibrant.
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bbm21 said:
whatever my gps has never worked
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Herbiced said:
Gps does indeed suck on the vibrant.
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I feel ya bro i had sucky gps on my captivate, now i have sucky gps on my hd7, and sometimes on the g2 the only time i will ever give iphone a win is the the gps department

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gps booster for prime?

I was wondering, when i first got my samsung phone on froyo the gps didn't work at all much like my prime. I then got gps booster app and it fixed it basically, now i know the prime has issues because of the case but i was wondering if something like gps booster made specifically for the prime would help like my sammy phone? Any thoughts on this guys?
None "specific" to prime but there are many proven affordable - $50 - BT GPS devices that would for sure work
Hmmm okay, will look into those if I need it for a road trip or something. As of now I have not had to use the GPS much so no rush. Still sucks though I bought something that doesn't work like they advertisers. Sigh.
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This is a hardware issue. The only way to fix this is to saw out the back metal plate where the gps chip is and put plastic over it.
goodintentions said:
This is a hardware issue. The only way to fix this is to saw out the back metal plate where the gps chip is and put plastic over it.
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No way to solve it on stock ICS. GPS no longer exists....
Yeah I just read that, cough "bull$!!T"cough....
Haro912 said:
No way to solve it on stock ICS. GPS no longer exists....
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Really? So there's absolutely no way to access the GPS at all now?
Haro912 said:
No way to solve it on stock ICS. GPS no longer exists....
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Custom rom!
clankfu said:
Really? So there's absolutely no way to access the GPS at all now?
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not that I have found
goodintentions said:
Custom rom!
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I said stock
Haro912 said:
not that I have found
I said stock
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It's just hidden from quick settings. You can still toggle it with the Power Control widget or by going to Settings --> Location services --> GPS satellites.
Ahh yeah, that gives me some hopes again. This
Last week has been too stressful lol.
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Gps never locks

HI guys i have GS2 running 4.0.4 Sensation ROM and it nevers locks on gps.It shows 6-7 satellites but doesnt get a fix.
I have tried
Agps patch
fastergps
gps toolbox
Plz help how to make it work
was the gps working prior to flashing sensation rom ?
i would change modem to see if it works...
Cosmic Blue said:
was the gps working prior to flashing sensation rom ?
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No i have tried many different roms and stock also but it never worked
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mubeenshahid said:
No i have tried many different roms and stock also but it never worked
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Seems to me like a Hardware issue, do check with a samsung service center and see
It might not be a hardware issue. It can also be software lated, i.e you have wrong ntp address, its finds some satellites but they are too weak to connect .o Try GPS fasterfix to change your ntp server. Search for it on the forum. Gps test plus is a good app to see the satellites strength .
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krayndr said:
It might not be a hardware issue. It can also be software lated, i.e you have wrong ntp address or your carrier doesn't provide gps positioning . Try GPS fasterfix to change your ntp server and gps test plus to see of your phone finds any satelites.
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Thnkx will check
Korean M250S >>>> I9100 Sensation ROM 4
I didnt read your first post correctly hence the edit xD
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Thnkx prob solved.also prob was trying indoors.now i got to roof ans it was locked 6satellites
Korean M250S >>>> I9100 Sensation ROM 4
mubeenshahid said:
Thnkx prob solved.also prob was trying indoors.now i got to roof ans it was locked 6satellites
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OMG! You're saying you're complaining you didn't get a fix indoors???? Dude, that's just st***d.
Cenobite_ said:
OMG! You're saying you're complaining you didn't get a fix indoors???? Dude, that's just st***d.
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I must concur but for me this guy taught that whenever someone asks why isn't their gps locking, my first question will be: Are you Outdoor or indoor?
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OMG! You're saying you're complaining you didn't get a fix indoors???? Dude, that's just st***d.
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No before fasterfix i didnt ever got fix outddoors rven but after fasterfix i got fix easily
Korean M250S >>>> I9100 Sensation ROM 4
In that case glad that I could help you

Does anyone have LTE on AOSP/CM/AOKP?

I am on the latest radio and firmware from the 3.15 RUU, and tried every 'stock' android ROM that I could find and none of them have working LTE. Am I doing something wrong, and if anyone has a stock android ROM with working LTE please let me know the name of it.
sweetfreeze said:
I am on the latest radio and firmware from the 3.15 RUU, and tried every 'stock' android ROM that I could find and none of them have working LTE. Am I doing something wrong, and if anyone has a stock android ROM with working LTE please let me know the name of it.
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Do you live in an lte area?
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jesuscash said:
Do you live in an lte area?
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Yes, I had pretty solid LTE here on all of the Sense ROMS
sweetfreeze said:
Yes, I had pretty solid LTE here on all of the Sense ROMS
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I get strong and steady lte signal on jellybam. I would flash 3.3 though until the mic issue gets solved.
kaisies said:
I get strong and steady lte signal on jellybam. I would flash 3.3 though until the mic issue gets solved.
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Thanks, it is a really nice ROM too boot. And 4.1.0.0 fixed the mic issue I believe, I can make calls fine.
Works fine on Tranquility. I use it every day.

T-Mobile ROMs

It looks like there aren't any ROMs based on the T-Mobile formware on any of the forums. Are y'all getting the same data speeds on the international ROMs? Is there a tmobile radio to flash?
You should be able to flash any in the HTC One Forum. Our device is the M7 so you should have no issues. Only problems some people have been seeing is from ATT so far with roms that don't have the proper RIl files and this is believed to cause the radio to switch from E, H, and LTE chronically.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2119
Mikee4fun said:
You should be able to flash any in the HTC One Forum. Our device is the M7 so you should have no issues. Only problems some people have been seeing is from ATT so far with roms that don't have the proper RIl files and this is believed to cause the radio to switch from E, H, and LTE chronically.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2119
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thanks, i wasnt sure if our device was M7 or not.
stupid question, but does flashing the roms on the international one forum **** up the radio?
Only if the ROM includes the radio. As far as I know, no one is including radios in their ROM's. I would personally hold off flashing any radio until we get a flashable zip, RUU, or other means to go back to the shipped radio. Some users are having issues with the WWE radio on Tmobile and ATT. Some may think it's just the rill files too.
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Oh gosh, gotta relearn HTC jargon coming from a Galaxy 2
i purchased htc one in tmobile store today went home rooted it and flashed ARHD right away, everything works perfect except no wifi calling
chiensibut said:
i purchased htc one in tmobile store today went home rooted it and flashed ARHD right away, everything works perfect except no wifi calling
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tried to install android revolution, for some reason the wifi doesnt work will have to reflash when i get home...
s1lenz said:
tried to install android revolution, for some reason the wifi doesnt work will have to reflash when i get home...
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Make sure you do a full wipe and flash the kernel the right way
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mettleh3d said:
Oh gosh, gotta relearn HTC jargon coming from a Galaxy 2
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+1. Going to spend a while reading to get a grasp on it again. Samsung phones are just too easy.
chiensibut said:
i purchased htc one in tmobile store today went home rooted it and flashed ARHD right away, everything works perfect except no wifi calling
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Yah that's the one bummer about non T-Mobile ROMs. It's impossible to get WiFi calling working. Has to be a T-Mobile based ROM.
Towle said:
+1. Going to spend a while reading to get a grasp on it again. Samsung phones are just too easy.
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It's the same thing after you unlock the boot loader and have a custom recovery
The only thing is you have to flash the kernel manually
Towle said:
+1. Going to spend a while reading to get a grasp on it again. Samsung phones are just too easy.
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+2
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EclipzeRemix said:
It's the same thing after you unlock the boot loader and have a custom recovery
The only thing is you have to flash the kernel manually
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what kernel? you mean the rom?
s1lenz said:
what kernel? you mean the rom?
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the boot.img in the rom
EclipzeRemix said:
the boot.img in the rom
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ah ok thanks. coming from nexus devices, this is complicated. its like htc wants you to brick the phone...
s1lenz said:
ah ok thanks. coming from nexus devices, this is complicated. its like htc wants you to brick the phone...
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yea HTC makes it kinda hard for us to do anything
I just flashed trickdroid Rom from international HTC one on tmobile n works perfect
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s1lenz said:
ah ok thanks. coming from nexus devices, this is complicated. its like htc wants you to brick the phone...
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I mean, the "you can sort of unlock the bootloader but you can't have S-OFF" is obnoxious but it isn't any easier to bring your phone--if anything, the limitations placed on operations done in recovery make it harder to actually brick your phone since the boot and recovery images are normally flashed in fastboot.
But yeah, Nexus phones are much kinder to tinkerers. News at 11.
bgaccord said:
I just flashed trickdroid Rom from international HTC one on tmobile n works perfect
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Yeah, that's what I did too. Only mildly sad to give up wifi calling; I never go over on minutes anyway.
Can't wait until there's T-mo specific roms. I get absolutely crap reception in my apartment and NO reception at work, so i desperately need wifi calling.
What we need is a good all around android dev /Rom chef to dedicate there time to our branded HTC one.
I hope Roms aren't gonna be generic forever leaving us with partially set up Roms/ having to flash radios constantly and whatnot !Never knowing what's compatible and what's not .
If that's the case I foresee a lot of angry people and jtag sales in the future .
I'd give it a month or two before we have a few 2-4 dedicated tmo HTC one roms 100% ready to flash and go just for us only .
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[Q] Camera Update

The international HTC one got the camera update which is a night and day comparison, my question has anyone gotten an OTA on tmobile, can you flash an international OTA on a Tmo rom?
I was also wondering how this update will be delivered to tmobile and other carriers. Does an update like this have to go through carrier testing or can it be delivered directly from HTC?
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mosi76 said:
I was also wondering how this update will be delivered to tmobile and other carriers. Does an update like this have to go through carrier testing or can it be delivered directly from HTC?
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It has to go thru carriers...so won't be soon. Best bet is to flash the compatible international custom roms.
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kirdroid said:
It has to go thru carriers...so won't be soon. Best bet is to flash the compatible international custom roms.
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I would consider doing that but don't want to lose Wifi Calling through tmobile
mosi76 said:
I would consider doing that but don't want to lose Wifi Calling through tmobile
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Just use titanium backup to back up wifi calling then flash the custom rom and restore it! Simple
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Becool0130 said:
Just use titanium backup to back up wifi calling then flash the custom rom and restore it! Simple
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Which roms have you tried this on?
Since Wifi calling is built into roms bow that the pretty much impossible. You can try tmobile super old Wifi calling app. That might work.
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It has been said that until we get specific roms for our tmobile one's there's no way of flashing an international Rom and still having WiFi... So you have to ask yourself what do you prefer better camera quality or wifi calling...
Me personally I can live with the camera for now.
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Becool0130 said:
Just use titanium backup to back up wifi calling then flash the custom rom and restore it! Simple
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It's really not at all that simple.
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Intl one roms android revolution hd and trick droid both feature wifi calling now! go check them out. Nothing left to lose!
According to the latest android central podcast... The HTC one in the US was released with the camera update, so there won't be any new update.
Yeah, they got OTA'd to what ours (all US) shipped with. The camera is already fixed.
rpmccormick said:
Yeah, they got OTA'd to what ours (all US) shipped with. The camera is already fixed.
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There's no way our phones came with the capacitive button sensitivity fix...
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There's no way our phones came with the capacitive button sensitivity fix...
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Yep, I agree with this one. My only bother at this point is double even tripple tapping to try to get a reaction. Sometimes, my back button simply won't respond so I'm forced to press home.
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rschauby said:
There's no way our phones came with the capacitive button sensitivity fix...
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We are talking only about the camera fix.. the us versions came with that. Obviously the international update has additional bug fixes along with the camera update. Not sure our useless carriers will push that fast.
There are 2 fixes.
Originally it was 1.26.
The first fix improved camera quality greatly- 1.27. This is the one t-mobile is on.
The second round of fixes (1.28 and 1.29) also improved camera quality (although less so) and the capacitive buttons. Very slight battery increase as well.
mettleh3d said:
Intl one roms android revolution hd and trick droid both feature wifi calling now! go check them out. Nothing left to lose!
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yeah i flashed trickdroid 5.3.0 yesterday and I love it. It's a great solid ROM.

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