Hey I have looked around some is there a gps fix for the Fascinate?
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Heh, didn't know it was broke.
good day.
GPS Aids v2 from the Marketplace fixed GPS for me and a few others that I know of. Run that once and check GPS status within the app. Ignore what it says about XTRA not being loaded/installed correctly.
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Gps fix... guys just wondering if there is a gps clear data fix like on the vibrant for the fascinate, if so a thread link. Thanks
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Gps fix... guys just wondering if there is a gps clear data fix like on the vibrant for the fascinate, if so a thread link. Thanks
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This doesn't belong in the development section, and you should use the search function.
Not sure what they did for the Vibrant, but you can try what's in post 81
http://androidforums.com/samsung-fascinate/187596-all-things-gps-2.html
or maybe this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825375
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I tried the listed instructions with little success. Then I tried the "warm start" selection and get very quick locks with more satellites in use than ever before. Ill try navigation and see what happens with continuous use.
Yeah, just keep testing for yourself. The problem allegedly is one of improper caching so the warm start may end up screwing you - see satellites but not lock. The cold start may take a little longer, and you need 3g.
Allegedly
I don't know if this is relevant, but there is an app called gps booster that really works in less than ten seconds to acquire a lock on gps. You may want to check it out...
It's legit because algorithms are used to estimate gps satellite locations.
Up until today, ive never had an issue with gps running in the background. Is there any app that can see what is using the GPS? I dont like switching it on and off everytime i need it. I havent installed much that i think even uses gps at all.
recently installed:
MLB.com at bat
Circle launcher
Park Mobile (an app for meter parking in Grand Rapids)
hmm
not sure but if you are worried about GPS use why dont you just use a GPS toggle widget and only enable it when you want it
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Up until today, ive never had an issue with gps running in the background. Is there any app that can see what is using the GPS? I dont like switching it on and off everytime i need it. I havent installed much that i think even uses gps at all.
recently installed:
MLB.com at bat
Circle launcher
Park Mobile (an app for meter parking in Grand Rapids)
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I believe Lookout Premium has the ability to show you what permissions each app is using. Can't remember as my trial period has expired and haven't upgraded yet. check it out.
Hi was wondering if anyone has similar problems to me with the GPS not getting a fix. Most of the time it functions fine with Google navigation but there are times like tonight when it cannot get a fix. I downloaded the GPS status app from the market which showed only a couple of satellites where visable and it would lock on to any of them. I then went in to the tools part of the app and reset something called a-gps data (whatever that is?) Then I clicked the download link and it received some data. After that the GPS got an instant lock and has been fine since.
I just wondered if anyone else experiences these problems and if so how do you fix it. My nexus s never had a problem getting a fix I'm just curious as to why I'm having problems with this handset
Edit to say I updated to the latest maps yesterday so I wonder if that has anything to do with it?
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I have been experiencing some delay in google maps, but i think that is because i am traveling right now, and i don't have Internet access every where. But you should have clear view to the sky has well
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this thread.
helped a lot of us out. agps is assisted gps iirc. instead of doing calculations itself, your phone downloads data instead (i think).
Thanks ill have a look at that thread. Seems to be working well for the time being but for how long I'm not sure
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makes a world of difference. get a lock within 5 secs normally as opposed to upto 5 minutes!
just remember, if you flash a new rom, the conf file gets replaced. i was convinced that the rom i was on was causing poor gps until i replaced it with a backup off my sd card
So does this require root tommo? I haven't had chance to go through the whole thread yet as I'm not at my computer. I'm not rooted so would have to go through that procedure too
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yeah, you need an app like root explorer to get access to the "etc" folder where the gps.conf file is.
very easy to do mind.
Thanks buddy ill give it a try once I get home
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Does anyone know a way to keep GPS running when the phone goes to sleep? There are times when I want to have my location continuously reported to Google Latitude, and it's a terrible waste of battery to keep the screen running just to do that.
I'd thought there would be an easy answer to this, but I'm not finding one. There's a two-year-old XDA post on this question here without any real answers. And I found a post elsewhere that suggests that Tasker can make the phone keep GPS working when the screen goes off, but I don't see any function in Tasker for this.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks, Alan
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Does anyone know a way to keep GPS running when the phone goes to sleep? There are times when I want to have my location continuously reported to Google Latitude, and it's a terrible waste of battery to keep the screen running just to do that.
I'd thought there would be an easy answer to this, but I'm not finding one. There's a two-year-old XDA post on this question here without any real answers. And I found a post elsewhere that suggests that Tasker can make the phone keep GPS working when the screen goes off, but I don't see any function in Tasker for this.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks, Alan
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I found Tasker sucked the hell out of my battery, but nevermind... It depends on the app some of them will just pull GPS data when it is asked for, which im sure Latitude would do... What are you trying to achieve exactly?
EDIT: If you do try Tasker you can set it so certain apps will activate the GPS and certain screen times, hours of the day etc...
Thanks! I'm trying to find a way for Google Latitude (which I think just runs within maps) to record my path via GPS (say when I'm on a hiking trip) without the screen needing to be on constantly, which is the only way I've found to do that so far. But if you are saying that I can make a tasker profile which will tell my phone to keep the GPS on when Maps is running, then I think that would solve this! Or do you have a better approach in mind?
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Thanks! I'm trying to find a way for Google Latitude (which I think just runs within maps) to record my path via GPS (say when I'm on a hiking trip) without the screen needing to be on constantly, which is the only way I've found to do that so far. But if you are saying that I can make a tasker profile which will tell my phone to keep the GPS on when Maps is running, then I think that would solve this! Or do you have a better approach in mind?
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There is an app specifically for that on the market I can't remember what its called though sorry just search hiking or something
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OK -- I found a really nice app for this: Latify. (There's also the unfortunately named Backitude, which looks like it would get the job done.)
Thanks for the tips, everyone!
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Sorry to bump this, but I thought you might like this better if you want to keep your GPS receiver always on when your screen is off (will drain your battery of course)
https://market.android.com/details?...51bGwsMSwxLDEsImcuYW5kcm9pZC5ncHN0cmFja2VyIl0.
GPSTracker Lite, specifically made for what its name is. It tracks your path. I use it in my car, in which case the phone is always on the charger when this is running.
Hope this helped.
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Does anyone know a way to keep GPS running when the phone goes to sleep? There are times when I want to have my location continuously reported to Google Latitude, and it's a terrible waste of battery to keep the screen running just to do that.
I'd thought there would be an easy answer to this, but I'm not finding one. There's a two-year-old XDA post on this question here without any real answers. And I found a post elsewhere that suggests that Tasker can make the phone keep GPS working when the screen goes off, but I don't see any function in Tasker for this.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks, Alan
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I've read in the changelog from the new version of Google Maps something about battery saving with latitude. Just go to the market and try to read yourself the details.... I don't use latitude, so I didn't go into details....
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10-12 satellites visible but position not fixed.
Occurs on Sammy ICS 4.0.3 on altitude -100 - -150 and below. GB (2.3.6) works.
How to report to Samsung / Google ?
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10-12 satellites visible but position not fixed.
Occurs on Sammy ICS 4.0.3 on altitude -100 - -150 and below. GB (2.3.6) works.
How to report to Samsung / Google ?
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Try the various AGPS fixes if you have root.
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Try the various AGPS fixes if you have root.
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Or download 'faster fix' from the market, choose your location and try again.
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Try the various AGPS fixes if you have root.
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Try the various AGPS fixes if you have root.
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Nothing helps.
It seems, GPS driver sure, that altitude MINUS 150 meters is wrong and do not return position to OS. But actualy altitude of Dead Sea ~ -400
Now I can't check this issue now
1. I'm on GB now.
2. Point, where GPS lost is about 80km from my home and I've no plans to visit it in near future.
But It already checked 2 times.
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Nothing helps.
It seems, GPS driver sure, that altitude MINUS 150 meters is wrong and do not return position to OS. But actualy altitude of Dead Sea ~ -400
Now I can't check this issue now
1. I'm on GB now.
2. Point, where GPS lost is about 80km from my home and I've no plans to visit it in near future.
But It already checked 2 times.
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Hi. Have the same problem. Below -165 meter, gps cannot fix until you get higher altitude. nothing helps
Today I had the same issue near Dead Sea. No problem with iPhone.
In IOS & Android the GPS is already useless since there is no proper navigation like the one in Nokia phones
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In IOS & Android the GPS is already useless since there is no proper navigation like the one in Nokia phones
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What are you saying? There are very good navigation solutions for Android. Sygic, Navigon and TomTom will be released in October.
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What are you saying? There are very good navigation solutions for Android. Sygic, Navigon and TomTom will be released in October.
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Jordan at all not supported by Sygic..
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same here - more info
Having the same issues: below -168M, no GPS fix.
More info:
-Aside this issue, no other issues with the GPS – the GPS function perfectly, locks quickly etc (above -168M)
-Below -168M, the GPS continue to have good satellites viability (at least 5-9 are fully ‘green’), yet the data (location, altitude, etc are frozen).
-The above occurs with all GPS application i tried (several status / navigation apps).
-using other phones GPS (e.g. some Alcatel with 2.3.4) at the exact same locations, their GPS is o.k.
-upgrading from Android 2.3.7 to 4.0.4 did not solve the issue (both cyanogen)
-I tried the "[root] GPS Control SiRF StarIV" app – did not solve the issue
- Planning to try "GPS Aids" app - not sure exactly what it does/will it help...
any news? any fix for this BUG?
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any news? any fix for this BUG?
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Sadly no. if anyone found a solution, please post it...
Have you tried modifying gps.conf file?
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Have you tried modifying gps.conf file?
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Didn't try to modify the gps.conf file.
Quick search on the web, seems like most suggestions to modify the file are related to improving the performance (faster gps lock) -not resolving complete lack of locking.
Do you have a specific recommendation/idea what to change in gps.conf file for this specific problem we have? if so, can you please explain
why?
(note that here is no lock performance issue here. its simply completely stop showing position below certain height)
Well, its worth a shot? But before you do, are you using the internal gps or the bluetooth gps? If your using one, try switching to the other?
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Ping
The problem is still valid.
Did anyone solve this or have any good suggestion?
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The problem is still valid.
Did anyone solve this or have any good suggestion?
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I tested a GB ROM 2.3.6. It did not loose lock if coming from a high place, bit when I was already at the dead sea and opened GPS Test, it did not lock again even with 12 satellites in view and with good signal. I believe it is the GPS chip Firmware that causing the problem, so there is no fix for it.
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