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Ok all here is my problem and I know there many more suffering from this:
Connecting to the internet from my Hero works fine on 2G (GPRS) and Wi-Fi, but is very unstable on 3G (UMTS) and H (HSDPA).
By starting a thread, I want to get to an answer as to WHY this is happening and hopefully find a solution
My problem started around the time I started using custom 2.1 (or radio) ROMs, but I am not sure whether flashing those is actually the cause. I have a SIM unlocked Hero and an unlimited data plan with T-Mobile Netherlands (called Web 'n' Walk Plus @ 1 Mbit/s down, 384 Kbit/s up). I had no problem on the stock 1.5 ROM/radio.
Symptoms:
Whenever an app is making a server request, the 3G icon starts blinking the up arrow, shortly followed by the H icon blinking the up arrow, indicating the request is made.
When all is well, the response is received and communication is quick and smooth. Most of the time though, the phone continues making requests but no response is received and the application reports a network error/timeout. This happens while signal strength is max (4 bars).
Ping test:
Enter *#*#INFO#*#* in the phone dialpad and select Phone Information, press the "Run ping test" button.
- The line "Ping IpAddr" reports: "Fail: IP addr not reachable";
- The line "Ping Hostname(www.google.com)" reports: "Fail: Host unreachable";
- The line "HTTP Client test" reports: "Fail: IOException".
The preferred network type is "WCDMA preferred", as set in the lower part of the same screen.
Note: WCDMA is an air interface standard used for UMTS and the like and is not related to CDMA, which is the mobile access technology used in the USA as opposed to GSM, which is used everywhere else in the world.
The thing is though, that the connection does not seem to fall back to 2G but rather experiences a timeout.
FWIW: the Phone Information screen reports a signal strength of -dBm, 25 asu.
Tried:
- Flashing various ROMs to spot any difference, none found.
- Flashing newer radio ROM (JU instead of EU), no luck.
It is here when I first start posting about it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6099325#post6099325
Other cases that seem to point at the same problem:
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...93937/hero-strange-3g-data-connection-problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=547563
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=616475
http://support.t-mobile.co.uk/discussions/index?page=forums&topic=8010384abbabde01276d5f3caa005e2d
I hope that anyone experiencing the same post his or her findings, so that we can try to detect a pattern and maybe the solution to this.
UPDATE: Apparent solution for T-Mobile 3G problems:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=595108
Fix includes settings as proposed by adwinp below.
Explanation of some settings: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5123531&postcount=46
UPDATE 2:
Well, my problems have vanished "as snow in the sun" (old Dutch proverb)!
Applying the latest radio (JU) and the settings as mentioned by adwinp below made my 3G connection fly again, steady and smooth. Thanks adwinp!
How to modify your build.prop file:
1) Connect your handset via USB, make sure USB debugging is enabled
2) From the Android SDK > tools directory, type the following:
Code:
# adb pull /system/build.prop ~/build.prop
3) Open the file with your favorite editor and append the following lines:
Code:
ro.ril.enable.dtm=1
ro.ril.hep=1
ro.ril.hsxpa=2 #for USA, use 1
ro.ril.gprsclass=12 #for USA, use 10
ro.ril.enable.a52=1
ro.ril.enable.a53=1
ro.ril.hsdpa.category = 28
ro.ril.hsupa.category = 7
Save the file. Next:
Code:
# adb remount
# adb push ~/build.prop /system/build.prop
# adb reboot
Some sources claim that a second reboot is necessary, check this for yourself.
Good luck!
UPDATE 3:
Seems my joy was short lived; could be that just rebooting was a temporary fix and a good old placebo effect, since I already experienced connection loss again. Sigh. Anyone else with a good idea?
UPDATE 4:
Could this be an MTU issue, like stated here or here? I'd like to know the methods of changing the MTU for 3G, investigating now.
UPDATE 5:
None of the theories above seem to be plausible. Looks like T-Mobile/Orange is the culprit here. Further reading here: https://t-mobile-forum.pocketinfo.nl/showthread.php?p=725207#last (in dutch)
You have either a
1: physical problem with the handset
2: network problem (check if other ppl within the same network have the same problem)
Try playing with these values in /system/build.prop
ro.ril.enable.dtm = 1 # you might want to disable this one, although it doesn't hurt
ro.ril.hep = 1
ro.ril.hsxpa=2
ro.ril.gprsclass=12
ro.ril.enable.a52=1
ro.ril.enable.a53=1
ro.ril.hsdpa.category = 28
ro.ril.hsupa.category = 7
# Default network type 0 => WCDMA Preferred.
ro.telephony.default_network = 0
These settings come from my ROM, which has been tested on various networks in Poland, Germany and Mauritius.
3G performance is flawless.
I have been having this very same problem, and I know others have too. it is strange but has only happened since the newer 2.1 builds have been out.
After lengthy conversations with the high technical team at Orange UK they diagnosed my problem as for some reason the phone is trying to connect to two 3g radio towers at the same time (usually should connect to only one) basically this is confusing the phone.
What the fix seems to be is:
- *#*#4636#*#*
- phone options
- ping test (will probably fail)
- change to "GSM ONLY" - for 30 seconds or more NOT LESS!!
- ping test (should succeed)
- then change back to "WCDMA Only" or "preferred"
- ping again (should now work)
If this does not fix it then you have two more options
- take the sim out the phone for 30 seconds (this is the minimum required time to disconnect your phone from the towers your on)
- OR airplane mode for 30 seconds.
Then try the above again and all should be working.
adwinp said:
Try playing with these values in /system/build.prop
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As a professional software developer, I always get an itch when I am advised to 'try playing', I need to know if something is working or not
ro.ril.enable.dtm = 1 # you might want to disable this one, although it doesn't hurt
ro.ril.hep = 1
ro.ril.hsxpa=2
ro.ril.gprsclass=12
ro.ril.enable.a52=1
ro.ril.enable.a53=1
ro.ril.hsdpa.category = 28
ro.ril.hsupa.category = 7
# Default network type 0 => WCDMA Preferred.
ro.telephony.default_network = 0
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Do you have any reference information for these settings? I'll try to look it up myself but I can't fiddle with them unless I know what the possible values are and at least know what each setting is used for
Lennyuk said:
After lengthy conversations with the high technical team at Orange UK they diagnosed my problem as for some reason the phone is trying to connect to two 3g radio towers at the same time (usually should connect to only one) basically this is confusing the phone.
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Interesting reason; you think this could be related to the fact that the latest VillainROMs stem from CDMA ROMs? What I still don't get is that speech and GPRS traffic are unaffected, these just work.
I already tried your fixes several times but for me they don't work everytime. Ah well, hopefully the official 2.1 update does some good here
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Interesting reason; you think this could be related to the fact that the latest VillainROMs stem from CDMA ROMs? What I still don't get is that speech and GPRS traffic are unaffected, these just work.
I already tried your fixes several times but for me they don't work everytime. Ah well, hopefully the official 2.1 update does some good here
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Possibly however my problems first seemed to start after the Legend based roms.
j0bro said:
Interesting reason; you think this could be related to the fact that the latest VillainROMs stem from CDMA ROMs? What I still don't get is that speech and GPRS traffic are unaffected, these just work.
I already tried your fixes several times but for me they don't work everytime. Ah well, hopefully the official 2.1 update does some good here
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I don't think a CDMA source is the issue here.
I've ported a CDMA to GSM with no problem whatsoever.
You could always try replacing libreference-cdma-sms.so, libreference-ril.so, libril.so and libhtc_ril.so from a GSM ROM.
Im also on T-mobile NL with unlimited web n walk
i dont have that issue, and i am currently on aHero 0.7 with latest radio,
also havent encountered the problem on other 2.1 roms
i hope this is some additional information
I always run into this problem as well on all of the 2.1 ROMS pretty much. I'm on the 3 network in the UK. Basically I never had this problem with any of the modaco 1.5 ROMS.
Awesome. Thankyou!
This has fixed my annoying 3G issues, Exactly as you describe.
What exactly is the solution?
Update 2 - First post.
Previously browsing maps would stall and the "up" arrow be stuck on, with the "down" one empty. I say maps, but anything really that uses the data connection. Most often going into Airplane mode and back again fixed it. Now it just works, and quickly too.
BTW - I'm on orange UK.
ChrisCoooo said:
Update 2 - First post.
Previously browsing maps would stall and the "up" arrow be stuck on, with the "down" one empty. I say maps, but anything really that uses the data connection. Most often going into Airplane mode and back again fixed it. Now it just works, and quickly too.
BTW - I'm on orange UK.
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So just adb those values into the build.prop file and now everything is fine?
Yep. Thats basically all I did, I did a remount, pulled the build prob to my local, edited it, then pushed it back.
First reboot then I had connectivity, but the status bar showed it not being registered on the network. Second reboot and it was all good. A consitent 3G/H signal and no stalling of data transfers.
ChrisCoooo said:
Yep. Thats basically all I did, I did a remount, pulled the build prob to my local, edited it, then pushed it back.
First reboot then I had connectivity, but the status bar showed it not being registered on the network. Second reboot and it was all good. A consitent 3G/H signal and no stalling of data transfers.
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I edited my OP, since I experienced connection loss again. How is it holding up for you?
Great topic J0bro.
I am having exactly the same problems as you describe. I was just searching the web since at first i couldn't find anything usefull here. I just went back to see if there were some new rom updates and i saw this topic.
I am now running villain 5.2 and latest radio. I was already experiencing the same probs a while back but not as much as i am now. It seems that when I try to open an app on the market i get a lot of connection errors. The switching between the 3g and H takes too long and times out.
I now have a stream running on stream live radio and that uses my H connection. Once it is continuously using H it seems just fine......
Strike that italic part.... When i was typing that it disconnected went back to 3G and lost connection. Now its switching back and forth between 3G and H
Damn this sucks man. I will try the part of of the build.prop....
Pff and i just got my debricked hero back
FYI I am on t-mobile NL with web n walk plus
Did you try replacing the ril libs I mentioned in /system/lib ?
Did you test this in another city?
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Did you try replacing the ril libs I mentioned in /system/lib ?
Did you test this in another city?
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Just put it underneath the rest in the build.prop and rebooted twice.
Did I do that right?
Hi there which 2.1 Rom did u try?
On tmobile UK and had same 3g problem with stock rom but its fixed now. Only been testing with villainroms. Version 3.4 and 5 beta2 works perfect, the legend based one doesn't work and has same 3g problems. So its probrqbly not universal across 2.1 roms
Re: [2.1 ROMs] Unstable 3G/H connection but 2G and Wi-Fi are fine
i'm on villain 5.2
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Hey guys, girls. This is my first guide, tutorial, attempt to help another with a common Fascinate problem. This happens to be GPS. These are not my ideas, but it helped my GPS so much I just felt compelled to write this and hopefully help others. So in having saying that, full credit goes to this post - [FIX] Updated: GPS Tracking Issues (Optional FIX) For Stock Phones and other various sources. (Found Below)
Please don't hold me responsible if something goes wrong. This may or may not work for you; although, I'm confident it will work with most phone, carriers, roms, and kernels. Obviously if your custom rom has known GPS problems, this is useless. Yet it may not hurt to try.
I would suggest before you do anything make a backup of your current settings. I use ShootMe! app to take screen captures whenever I can of my before/after settings.
My phone is the Telus Samsung Fascinate 3G+ T959D. The changes worked for me on Froyo w/ stock & stock + Voodoo kernels. Also works with the recent Gingerbread 2.3.3 update, stock kernel, only changing the settings that appear in Froyo. Both were rooted, but not too sure if root is required.
I didn't install any apps, scripts, anything to get GPS working. Below I have some extra reading material I've found. It was simply reading for me, no flashing, installing, or file editing.
FROYO
1 - Disable "Use Wireless Networks" | Settings > Location & Security
2 - Enable "Use GPS satellites" | Optional: "Use sensor aiding" (I do use it)
3 - Dial *#*#3214789650#*#* | Stock Dialer usually works best with codes. Menu will auto popup on last '*' input. Entering AGPS Settings is a little different on GB.
[NOTE] If above code don't work, another is *#*#1472365#*#* (2.1?) If you still have problems try entering the code with a single *# - i.e. *#3214789650#* various apps, Root Tools being one, gives access to Angry GPS/A-GPS settings.
4 - Enter "Application Settings" | Did you make a backup??
---| Session Type: Tracking
---| Test Mode: S/W Test
---| Operation Mode: MS-BASED
---| Start Mode: Hot Start
---| GPS Plus: ON
---| Dynamic Accuracy: ON
---| Accuracy: 50M
---| GPS Logging: OFF
Now back out to the previous screen.
5 - Enter "SUPL Settings" | About that backup??
---| Server FQDN Type: Custom Config
---| Server: supl.google.com
---| Server Port: 7276
---| SUPL Secure Socket: OFF
---| AGPS Mode: SUPL
6 - Back out to previous screen, and then continue backing out to close and save the settings.
7 - Power Off Completely. (Until you feel the short vibe)
8 - Turn on phone.
9 - Get a clear line of sight to sky.
10 - Enable "Use Wireless Networks" | Settings > Location & Security
11 - Enter Angry GPS Settings again.
12 - Press "Delete GPS Data"
13 - Press "Get Position Test" | Let your phone sit for about 5 min. without touching anything. Let it lock on too 8+ satellites. Once it does, simply back out and the settings will save.
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GINGERBREAD
1 - Disable "Use Wireless Networks" | Settings > Location & Security
2 - Enable "Use GPS satellites" | Optional: "Use sensor aiding" (I do use it)
3 - Dial *#*#3214789650#*#* | Stock Dialer usually works best with codes.
[NOTE] When I enter the above code in GB default dialer it brings me to the "Location & Security" settings screen from Step 1. I fluked into this, to get into the Angry GPS settings you need to Double Press the 'back' button. As if you're double-clicking your mouse button.
4 - Enter "Settings" | Then enter "General Settings"
---| Test Mode: S/W Test
---| Operation Mode: MSBASED
---| Start Mode: Hot Start
---| GPS Plus: ON
---| GPS Logging: OFF
---| Time Out(s): 255
---| Accuracy: 50M
Now back to the previous screen.
5 - Enter "SUPL Settings" |
---| Server FQDN Type: Custom Config
---| Server: supl.google.com
---| Server Port: 7276
---| Server Type: UMTS SLP
---| SUPL Secure Socket: OFF
---| AGPS Mode: SUPL
---| SSL Type: VerSign
6 - Back out to previous screen, and then continue backing out to close and save the settings.
7 - Power Off Completely. (Until you feel the short vibe)
8 - Turn on phone.
9 - Get a clear line of sight to sky.
10 - Enable "Use Wireless Networks" | Settings > Location & Security
11 - Enter Angry GPS Settings again.
12 - Press "Delete GPS Data"
13 - Press "TTFF Test" | Press "Start GPS" Let your phone sit for about 5 min. without touching anything. It will lock on to a few satellites, stop, count to 60 and do the same thing over. I let it do this about 10 times. Press "Stop GPS" and Back out to save.
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That's it, hopefully you’ll have the success I'm having with GPS. As for testing, I use Co-Pilot, Google Maps, and Google Navigation. With any of the 3 apps I can disable "Use Wireless Networks" and enable "Airplane Mode" and GPS works the same. I do find that Google Maps likes the "Use wireless Networks" enabled. I really like Co-Pilot the most, and set to use the phones "Text-to-Speech" rather
than the ones the app can download. Using the phones TTS will announce street names while navigating.
Some Extra reading material, if you want to know what the settings mean. It mainly applies to Froyo. When I got GB I just tailored the Froyo settings to GB and it worked the same.
---->To Anyone Having GPS Issues
---->How to Fix Galaxy S GPS
I hope it works for you guys, like I said it most likely will work on other phones/carriers/roms. Just make that backup, and before diving in head first, do some reading.
Have a nice day!
-Maniac
Wow! This made a HUGE difference for my Telus Samsung Fascinate 3G+ SGH-T959D (2.3.3).
I used to have such a hard time getting locks, especially in the evening (I don't know if it was a coincidence or not), but now so far with the tweak, I get 4 to 8 locks in 10-15 seconds, that's awesome! Yesterday it even went up to 10 locks, I had never seen that before!
For those interested, I was able to do the tweak without root.
Thanks a buch Maniac!
Can this be used on the MIUI ROMs? I can't seem to get that dialer code working for me.
Shamrock13 said:
Can this be used on the MIUI ROMs? I can't seem to get that dialer code working for me.
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CM7 same same
Shamrock13 said:
Can this be used on the MIUI ROMs? I can't seem to get that dialer code working for me.
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MJMcMahon said:
CM7 same same
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Try the app called SGS Tools.. it might get you into the GPS. There was another app I had that had a button "Angry GPS".. but for the life of me I can't remember the name of it.
Bottom line, the settings you are looking to make these changes are called Angry GPS.
Maniac
Hope this helps everyone.
axelryder said:
Wow! This made a HUGE difference for my Telus Samsung Fascinate 3G+ SGH-T959D (2.3.3).
I used to have such a hard time getting locks, especially in the evening (I don't know if it was a coincidence or not), but now so far with the tweak, I get 4 to 8 locks in 10-15 seconds, that's awesome! Yesterday it even went up to 10 locks, I had never seen that before!
For those interested, I was able to do the tweak without root.
Thanks a buch Maniac!
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You're welcome. I agree... these minor tweaks made such a huge difference on GPS.. I coudn't believe it, all telus had to do was the same, or samsung, and these problems wouldn't exist.
Maniac
I'm running the Community Froyo KangBang-whatever-it's-called ROM (the 2.1 one) - can't get into this menu at all. Any insight? My GPS has been flaky as hell recently. Once it locks, it loses signal frequently.
I might have some help for those who can't get into the Angry GPS settings. The gps.conf file, located /system/etc/gps.conf
This is what I have in my file...keep in mind.. I'm stock gingerbread... this should work for froyo.. if anyone is using a froyo based rom.. maybe they can confirm there gps.conf is layed out the same.
NTP_SERVER=north-america.pool.ntp.org
XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com
SUPL_PORT=7276
The NTP_SERVER, and 3 XTRA_SERVER(s) were already there... the only thing that was added as a result of my changes is the SUPL_HOST/PORT listings and settings.
I would suggest you guys only add the following 2 lines to the bottom of what you already have in gps.conf using root explorer, I like ES File Explorer for editing files cause it has its own built in txt editor. Maybe you can play around with changing your NTP servers.. these work awsome for me.
SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com
SUPL_PORT=7276
In having said this, the main setting I found that helped the most is SSL for the SUPL server... which is an ON/OFF setting in Angry GPS. I will keep digging and see if I can find which file holds that toggle.
Perhaps you guys can try this and I'll see what else I can find.
Maniac
PS.... BACKUP YOUR ORIG gps.conf.. or copy the text.. anything.
Necromancyr said:
I'm running the Community Froyo KangBang-whatever-it's-called ROM (the 2.1 one) - can't get into this menu at all. Any insight? My GPS has been flaky as hell recently. Once it locks, it loses signal frequently.
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When I did get a lock, I had the same problem with GPS before I found these settings.
Guys I haven't had the time to do more digging on the config files for Angry GPS.. just start 1st yr in college... I'm doing a programming course, and I love it so far.
Who knows.. in a little while I might reach the status of "Developer" on this site... I sure hope too... cause I got awsome ideas for apps.
Maniac
this is only for telus right?
exzacklyright said:
this is only for telus right?
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should work for more then telus. I've done this on my friends bell phone and he was amazed.
after putting in a code it just deletes it and nothing happens... I've even tried some of these codes:
http://www.askvg.com/google-android-hidden-secret-codes/
a fix for ics would be nice...
digga50000 said:
a fix for ics would be nice...
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If I find anything out, I will post it here... but I will tell you I'm currently writing mid-terms in college. It might be a couple days.
Maniac
Hey MrManiacNF,
I was wondering if you had any suggestions;
My GPS still gets faster fixes then before your tweak, but there is a really strange behavior now. I have a app that tells me how many fix I currently have (GPS Monitor) and extremely often, while using the GPS with Google Navigation, the fixes will drop to 0, and stay like this for some time. Then they will come back, and so forth. The thing is, I dont remember it doing that before, and its very frustrating because I lose my location and get lost lol
I just wanted to know if there was some settings I could change for the fixes to not drop all the time, or any idea that you might have.
Maybe some cautiousness, I have been trying this yesterday and ended up doing a nandroid restore because after setting AngryGPS settings every time gps was being accessed phone switched off instantly (i9001)... no matter even after setting AngryGPS settings back to original still the same. Every acces to gps results in switching off my phone (not even power down but instanst off)
In early February 2013, I discovered that my GPS tracking wasn't working at all. I could get the GPS position updated, but still be way off on location, with NAV constantly "Looking for GPS". I reloaded the previous build (prolly pre-ICS), over and over, with wipes, formats etc. But GPS tracking would still never work. I tried 3rd party by some cool guy who built his own NTP server agent, proxy, whathaveyou. I spent $$$ buying two GPS checker and status programs, but so far nothing - not a single GPS satellite in the ceiling. I have searched this forum and other Tbolt/GPS issues everywhere until everything was blurring.
At the time, my Thunderbolt was no longer rooted (previously rooted using Revolutionary, but returned to stock successfully), running OTA OS, cheerfully downloaded from Verizon. I did notice one odd thing. The GPS.CONF file had been changed, modified or something enough to change its update date to Feb 8, 2013. I could read-only the GPS.conf file and it showed
NTP_SERVER=north-america.pool.ntp.org or similar and web research told me I should change it.
Another suggestion solutions in case of DNS name-resolution issues. All to no avail. The previous method of rooting my Thunderbolt left me in some sort of in-between stasis, and I couldn't edit or root.
Then comes blessed Santod's Thunderbolt-ICS debloat, and viola - I have root and can modify the cursed GPS.CONF file to finally fix the damnable GPS issue.
Didn't work, though the de-bloated, deodexed ICS is wonderful. Currently, my GPS.CONF looks like after hours of research on the web:
NTP_SERVER=0.us.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=1.us.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=2.us.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=3.us.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=0.north-america.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=1.north-america.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=2.north-america.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=3.north-america.pool.ntp.org
XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
C2K_HOST=default
C2K_PORT=0
# DEBUG LEVELS: 0 - none, 1 - Error, 2 - Warning, 3 - Info
# 4 - Debug, 5 - Verbose
DEBUG_LEVEL =0
## Intermediate positioning, reduces accuracy, increases speed
INTERMEDIATE_POS=1
## Enables network positioning before you get a gps fix
ENABLE_WIPER=1
## Accuracy threshold for intermediate positioning
## 0 for no threshold causes 'Skipton bug'
ACCURACY_THRES=5000
### AGPS SETTINGS ###
## Use Google AGPS server
SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com
SUPL_PORT=7276
SUPL_SECURE_PORT=7275
DEFAULT_AGPS_ENABLE=TRUE
However, GPS Status or GPS Plus can still find NO GPS satellites in the heavens. Is it time for the Thunderbolt to take a trip to an HTC repair facility? ...........or buy a new phone?
Have you checked the gold contacts on the back of the phone to see if they make contact with the battery door? If they are making good contact and are clean you should have no problem but it kind of sounds like your GPS may be broken at a hardware level. If going totally stock doesn't fix it then it is probably a hardware issue.
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Same problem here... I bought a brand new back cover... no luck... mine worked great till about a week ago..
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Is there a log I can look at if I turn the verbose logging up ?
Must be hardware then.
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Sucks, it worked one week, then just stopped..
I bought Fujitsu Arrowsx F02E phone last week. Great Japan phone for low price. It works great(Fingerprint sensor exelent :fingers-crossed. But,
1. When I turn on GPS using 3G network it restarting again and again(GPS work fine with Wifi)
2. Antutu benchmark shows lower score for processor and GPU (Compared with HTC one X(Both has Nvidia tegra 3)) HTC one x has 1.5quad but this phone has 1.7quad :laugh: . So, why lower score?
3. Asphault 7 not working also(Game opened its Menu is slow and game not started).
Please help me ASAP.
And Can someone please tell me where Can I find custom rom for this?
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Plz help
i have exactly the same problem with gps on this phone...
have you found some solution by now, perhaps?
To OP:
1.
GPS will crash the phone to restart is normal for ALL NTT Docomo NEXT series Smartphones. I have confirmed with my F-02E, F-06E, SH-06D and an even older NEC MEDIAS.
To use the GPS on these devices, you will have to turn on the Airplane mode to work if you are outside of Japan and is using a foreign SIM card. (GPS will work fine with 3G or 4G LTE Xi with a Docomo USIM in Japan)
*****(Though I have read somewhere that a non-Docomo 128kb MicroSIM might do the trick, but I do not have one to test)*****
Also do not expect the GPS to be as fast and accurate as the Galaxy S3/S4 as the F-02E does NOT support GLONASS.
The GPS receiver is optimized for Japan region only (maybe can change satellite list after root).
A-GPS for faster GPS lock is DISABLED without a Docomo SIM.
2.
The reason for the lower score is because of the lack of optimization, as well as all the BLOATWAREz Docomo has preloaded on the phone. To uninstall these Docomo software (useless outside of Japan), you have to r00t.
Fujitsu kind of failed with the F-02E. Even after the V17 update, Android 4.1.2 is really unstable on the phone. I had the OS crashed in several occasions in different apps and some games.
To get the best performance out of the F-02E, you have to flash a cooked ROM.
Though the stock OS is much faster and stable on the F-06E, though in synthetic benchmark, the F-06E still scored lower than my Galaxy S4 -i337m
3.
Asphalt 7 works fine for me on my F-02E. Also gameplay is rather smooth offscreen at 1080p.
Asphalt 8 works good too, but some occasional frame drops on complex maps.
Shadowgun and DeadTrigger both plays buttery smooth.
Epic Citadel Unreal 3 Benchmark, the F-02E at 1080p on Best Quality setting gets around 30fps - 40fps (Tegra 3 works better on 720p screens, and again lack of optimization from Fujitsu on the software side)
Hope this helps.
Cheers
you're great, man! thanx a lot for your answer -
but where can i find that cooked rom for f02-e?
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you're great, man! thanx a lot for your answer -
but where can i find that cooked rom for f02-e?
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You will have to find some clues on Japanese BBS boards (2ch etc **NSFW)
Development for this phone in Japan is gathering more people as the average retail no contract price of a brand new F-02E in Japan costs around $160-$180 since around May-June of 2013
You can also find active development in some Chinese forums
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To OP:
1.
GPS will crash the phone to restart is normal for ALL NTT Docomo NEXT series Smartphones. I have confirmed with my F-02E, F-06E, SH-06D and an even older NEC MEDIAS.
To use the GPS on these devices, you will have to turn on the Airplane mode to work if you are outside of Japan and is using a foreign SIM card. (GPS will work fine with 3G or 4G LTE Xi with a Docomo USIM in Japan)
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I use F-06E with 3G operator and have no problems with GPS, no reboots, navigation apps work good.
Also, I had F-02E, it could not find any satellites at all.
psylence84 said:
I use F-06E with 3G operator and have no problems with GPS, no reboots, navigation apps work good.
Also, I had F-02E, it could not find any satellites at all.
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You might have a 128k MicroSIM card with your F-06E.
My 64k Rogers Wireless MicroSIM make both my F-02E and F-06E reset when GSM and/or HSPA is turned on (mobile data on/off does not matter), and GPS is on and searching for satellite for location.
***NOTE*** If the GPS is just on and not searching for any satellites, the phone will not reset.
Regarding your F-02E does not find any Satellites in Moscow (Your Location).
The F-02E will find a GPS lock eventually, but it may be unstable and take quite long time to lock. The main problem is because the GPS receiver chip in the F-02E does not support GLONASS, and the GPS locale list is configured in Japan region. So outside of Japan region, GPS will be flaky without rooting and updating the GPS locale conf.
The F-06E on the other hand does have GPS/aGPS and GLONASS support as part of the Qualcomm S600 platform SoC. GLONASS lock should not be a problem.
***NOTE*** The aGPS cellular assisted location service will not work without a Docomo USIM. Hence on phone with only GPS and no GLONASS, like the F-02E, initial lock from cold boot may take some time.
How to change/update GPS locale list
mms6 said:
You might have a 128k MicroSIM card with your F-06E.
My 64k Rogers Wireless MicroSIM make both my F-02E and F-06E reset when GSM and/or HSPA is turned on (mobile data on/off does not matter), and GPS is on and searching for satellite for location.
***NOTE*** If the GPS is just on and not searching for any satellites, the phone will not reset.
Regarding your F-02E does not find any Satellites in Moscow (Your Location).
The F-02E will find a GPS lock eventually, but it may be unstable and take quite long time to lock. The main problem is because the GPS receiver chip in the F-02E does not support GLONASS, and the GPS locale list is configured in Japan region. So outside of Japan region, GPS will be flaky without rooting and updating the GPS locale conf.
The F-06E on the other hand does have GPS/aGPS and GLONASS support as part of the Qualcomm S600 platform SoC. GLONASS lock should not be a problem.
***NOTE*** The aGPS cellular assisted location service will not work without a Docomo USIM. Hence on phone with only GPS and no GLONASS, like the F-02E, initial lock from cold boot may take some time.
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I am having the same issue with my F10D, GPS keeps trying to locate satellites. I'm considering rooting it to update the GPS Locale list but I need guidance on how to update such list. Any help will be much appreciated! Thanks.
Even if updating the GPS list, the performance is only bit improvement. The antenna/receiver used in these Fujitsu phones before the Snapdragon 600 ---- F-06E are not great to begin with
If you really want a faster phone GPS, then its time to find other phones
As for a flashable GPS locale config for other countries outside of Japan, it will be hard to find if it even exists
New ROM
mms6 said:
Even if updating the GPS list, the performance is only bit improvement. The antenna/receiver used in these Fujitsu phones before the Snapdragon 600 ---- F-06E are not great to begin with
If you really want a faster phone GPS, then its time to find other phones
As for a flashable GPS locale config for other countries outside of Japan, it will be hard to find if it even exists
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Thanks a lot for the explanation!
One more question - If I flash the phone and install a new ROM, do you think the GPS may work?
Thanks
OK guys, looks like I found a fix for f02-e reboot issues.. will post it after 48hrs from now. Device is under test. Its been 24hrs since I stated.. no reboots, GPS locks with out any issue. GPS+3g works !
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Restarting problems. Need a solution. Please ...
Hello, I bought my unlocked F-02E mobile in Japan this summer and I brought it to Spain. I have disabled some docomo apps but the pone keeps restarting. I couldn't find the way to update or download the V17 firmware upgrade because I don't have any Docomo SIM in order to download it. I don't know if there's some cooked rom available to flash it and get a solution to avoid annoying restarting problems when calling or after calling or using 3G data ... (it happens randomly). I use GSM only here in Spain but when I call with data enabled it also reboots sometimes
Neither I don't know if buying a new 128K micro SIM could help to avoid rebooting issues.
I'll wait for your solution.
Thank you very much in advance.
Best Regards
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OK guys, looks like I found a fix for f02-e reboot issues.. will post it after 48hrs from now. Device is under test. Its been 24hrs since I stated.. no reboots, GPS locks with out any issue. GPS+3g works !
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Hello, I bought my unlocked F-02E mobile in Japan this summer and I brought it to Spain. I have disabled some docomo apps but the pone keeps restarting. I couldn't find the way to update or download the V17 firmware upgrade because I don't have any Docomo SIM in order to download it. I don't know if there's some cooked rom available to flash it and get a solution to avoid annoying restarting problems when calling or after calling or using 3G data ... (it happens randomly). I use GSM only here in Spain but when I call with data enabled it also reboots sometimes
Neither I don't know if buying a new 128K micro SIM could help to avoid rebooting issues.
I'll wait for your solution.
Thank you very much in advance.
Best Regards
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I can understand your frustration and pain.. I have gone through the same for past few months. I had verified with 64k, 128k and 256k sims. None of them fixed the issue. It reboots with any kind of sim. so buying a 128k sim will not help. But, only sim I have not verified is 'LTE sim with 3g/2g support'. It might fix the issue.
However as a workaround, I have modified some android props to suit Indian network conditions and the phone is much stable with a 64k sim now ! Still there were two reboots in three days(found the cause, will fix it) and it never rebooted during call ! Earlier it used to reboot 5-6 times a day. It used to reboot during/after calls, when kept idle, when I am cooking, etc...
Fix is to disable LTE on this phone and set some 3g/2g parameters. Additionally you can set some default locale and gps config too.
Please do the following tweaks and let us know the result.
Steps: (search the forum for appropriate links)
1. root your phone and mount /system as read/write. (must)
2. Now disable LTE and configure 3g/2g parameters: Add the following lines to "/system/build.prop" file. (can directly copy paste the following at end of the file)
# system props for telephony modules
# Disable LTE/4G
ro.config.lte=false
# Set default network to be 3g/2g auto (wcdma preferred)
ro.telephony.default_network=0
# set hsdpa/hsupa categories
ro.ril.hep=0
# hsxpa=2 signifies hsdpa and hsupa. you can leave it as 2.
ro.ril.hsxpa=2
# gprsclass=12 is maximum value it can have. all modern networks should support this, else as a conservative setting try 10.
ro.ril.gprsclass=12
# hsdpa=8 and hsupa=6 signifies 7.2mbps dowenload/5.76mbps upload. If your network supports it, leave it as it is. else try 6/4 for these values
ro.ril.hsdpa.category=8
ro.ril.hsupa.category=6
# some signal strength, power tweaks
ro.ril.att.feature=1
ro.ril.disable.power.collapse=1
ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=1
ro.config.hw_fast_dormancy=1
# fixes connectivity issues, my phone used to loose network very often.
ro.ril.enable.dtm=0
ro.ril.enable.a53=0
# believed to be signal strength tweaks
ro.ril.enable.ncell.ind=1
ro.telephony.ril.v3=signalstrength,singlepdp,skipbrokendatacal
# better voice quality
ro.ril.enable.amr.wideband=1
3. Now set gps settings in build.prop. Add the following lines to "/system/build.prop" file. (can directly copy paste to the file)
# AGPS mode set
ro.ril.def.agps.mode=2
ro.ril.def.agps.feature=1
4. Now change locale settings. (So that when you do a factory reset, it does not show you japanese text) Find out following props and change it. (in "/system/build.prop" )
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US
5. Now lets fix gps settings: (replace contents of "/system/etc/gps.conf" with the following). you should set NTP_SERVERS for your region. rest of the things should be fine for your region.
NTP_SERVER=asia.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=0.asia.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=1.asia.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=2.asia.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=3.asia.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=0.vn.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=1.asia.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=0.asia.pool.ntp.org
XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
# DEBUG LEVELS: 0 - none, 1 - Error, 2 - Warning, 3 - Info
# 4 - Debug, 5 - Verbose
DEBUG_LEVEL =0
# Intermediate position report, 1=enable, 0=disable
INTERMEDIATE_POS=0
# Accuracy threshold for intermediate positions
# less accurate positions are ignored, 0 for passing all positions
ACCURACY_THRES=0
# Report supl ref location as position, 1=enable, 0=disable
REPORT_POSITION_USE_SUPL_REFLOC=1
# Wiper (wifi positioning), 1=enable, 0=disable
ENABLE_WIPER=1
################################
##### AGPS server settings #####
################################
# FOR SUPL SUPPORT, set the following
SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com
SUPL_PORT=7276
SUPL_NO_SECURE_PORT=3425
SUPL_SECURE_PORT=7275
SUPL_TLS_HOST=FQDN
SUPL_TLS_CERT=/etc/SuplRootCert
# FOR C2K PDE SUPPORT, set the following
C2K_HOST=c2k.pde.com
C2K_PORT=1234
CURRENT_CARRIER=common
DEFAULT_AGPS_ENABLE=TRUE
DEFAULT_SSL_ENABLE=FALSE
# TRUE for "User Plane", FALSE for "Control Plane"
DEFAULT_USER_PLANE=TRUE
6. Change some parameters in "/system/etc/gps/config/pathconfigfile.txt". Replace the file with following content.
#
# Config file
GPSC_CONFIG_FILE /system/etc/gps/config/GPSCConfigFile.cfg
# Patch file
PATCH_FILE /system/etc/gps/patch/patch-X.0.ce
# Aiding file storage
AIDING_PATH /cache/gps/aiding/
#Logger Control
#0->dont log:
#1-> UDP
#2-> NVM
#3-> ANDROID
#4-> STDIO
#5-> CUSTOM FUNC
LOGGER_CONTROL 0
#logger IP & PORT when LOGGER_CONTROL = 1, else ignored
DEBUG_UDP 192.168.16.1 5555
#Logger NVM setting, when LOGGER_CONTROL = 2, else ignored
LOGGER_NVM_FILE /cache/gps/logs/
#Logger - maximum lines in log per file in NVM
MAX_LOG_LINES 100000
#Logger - maximum log files in NVM
MAX_NVM_FILES 10
#To/From Sensor Control
#0->Dont write:
#1->Write to UDP(Not supported):
#2->Write to NVM:
SENSOR_CONTROL 0
#Sensor log NVM setting
SENSOR_NVM_PATH /cache/gps/logs/
#Session log Control
#0->Dont write
#1->Write to NVM
SESSION_LOG_CONTROL 0
#Session log NVM setting
SESSION_LOG_NVM_PATH /cache/gps/logs/
6. Now, DO A FACTORY RESET. AND PLS DO NOT DISABLE ANY DOCOMO APPS. Use the phone for couple of days and if it's stable, start disabling docomo apps.
Please do let me know if it helped.
Note: still you might see a reboot, as I had seen two reboots in last three days. Found the cause, fixed it and device is under test again Let's hope no more reboots on this device.
PS: I hate this device so much, if it reboots again I will throw it out of the window.
How can some one release a device without proper verification ? a docomo user might face same issues while in international roaming !
Thank you
Thank you very much!. I will try these steps you explain but I guess I'm going to buy another mobile because it's not very useful to have a phone which cannot get Android updates and cannot use 3G data without rebooting.
I'm planning to buy a Moto G which is made by Google and they say that Android 4.4 update is sure at the beginning of 2014. And it's cheap and has good specifications
I also had problems of not being able to use 3g data without rebooting. These steps would solve it too don't disable any DoCoMo apps.
But software update is a real prob..
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I quit. No further wasting of time n energy.
Rebooted many times today, reboot happens while searching for network.
Am selling the phone now. Will go for Google device.
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New Software Update V19R50D?
Hello,
I've seen there's a new nttdocomo software update compilation (V19R50D) and I've read somewhere this update solves rebooting (I read it on a japanese page translated thanks to Microsoft Bing Translator ).
Do you know if there's any way to update software without nttdocomo SIM and outside of Japan?. I've searched but I haven't find any way :crying:
Anyway, I'll buy a new Google device too because my F-02E, although there's a nice device with great specs, it's unuseful if you cannot call without restarting or surfe the web with at least 3G data.
Thanks!
biswaranjan said:
I quit. No further wasting of time n energy.
Rebooted many times today, reboot happens while searching for network.
Am selling the phone now. Will go for Google device.
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I had tried vpns and Sim location manipulators but did not work hope some one posts a solution.
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As you might know, our LG G2 is pretty slow when it comes to GPS. The reasons are both software and hardware. Before definitively losing your phone warranty by fixing the contacts on the antenna cover and in the end having the same problems (the software) I strongly recommend try this configuration.
The file to edit is /system/etc/gps.conf
Just edit that file using a root explorer. Remember to read the first line and make the changes according to your country.
Code:
# the time server, replace the "ro"
# with your country code.
# One ntp is all we need.
NTP_SERVER=ro.pool.ntp.org
# the standard data servers
AGPS=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra4.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
# enable the agps parsing
DEFAULT_AGPS_ENABLE=TRUE
DEFAULT_USER_PLANE=TRUE
DEFAULT_SSL_ENABLE=FALSE
# the modem capabilities, using 3G,
# using Glonass via 3G,
# using standalone LG method
CAPABILITIES=0x37
LPP_PROFILE=0
A_GLONASS_POS_PROTOCOL_SELECT=0x2
LGE_GPS_POSITION_MODE=0
# for super fast preliminary locking without major errors
INTERMEDIATE_POS=1
ACCURACY_THRES=3000
# we declare the quality we need
QOS_ACCURACY=50
QOS_TIME_OUT_AGPS=95
QOS_TIME_OUT_STANDALONE=80
QosVerticalThreshold=500
QosHorizontalThreshold=1000
# better and faster aGPS
AssistMethodType=1
AgpsUse=1
AgpsServerType=1
AgpsServerIp=3232235555
AgpsMtConf=0
AgpsMtResponseType=1
# we replace the not working supl.google.com
# with the more geo-friendly nokia
SUPL_HOST=supl.nokia.com
SUPL_PORT=7275
SUPL_NO_SECURE_PORT=3425
SUPL_TLS_HOST=supl.nokia.com
SUPL_SECURE_PORT=7275
SUPL_TLS_CERT=/etc/SuplRootCert
REPORT_POSITION_USE_SUPL_REFLOC=1
#indoor
QUIPC_ENABLED=1
# NMEA provider
NMEA_PROVIDER=1
#general
PHONE_TYPE=UMTS
CURRENT_CARRIER=common
For those having problems editing gps.conf, I have attached my own. Just replace the "ro" (Romania) in the first 2 lines of the file with your country code.
i used to have those problems until change my sim card, with my old sim card it take a long time to lock GPS and then it loose the signal constantly, but after change the sim card, it have a perfect lock time and a perfect signal accuracy
With 5.0.2 I get a lock within 10 seconds with an accuracy of 3 meters. Pretty good, I'd say.
robogo1982 said:
With 5.0.2 I get a lock within 10 seconds with an accuracy of 3 meters. Pretty good, I'd say.
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I ususally get in 1sec with accuracy of 10meters Ls-980
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I am going to try it thanks for sharing
Thanks! I will test too, just add in my gps.conf?
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Thanks working very good! Fast and furious
Thanks working very good for me
thanks man, works great !! Better than original gps.conf :good:
Do you replace your current file with this one?
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Do you replace your current file with this one?
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I created new gps.conf by coping the text from the code in op and changed my country code, also there is gps.conf attached in op for reference
sameerm02 said:
I created new gps.conf by coping the text from the code in op and changed my country code, also there is gps.conf attached in op for reference
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I copied the above file and it overrides the existing one, out of interest the locations icon does not appear even when GPS is connected!
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Why don't you just use fastergps from playstore for the?
I personally prefer least apps installed as possible so I'll edit gps.conf.
Thanks! This helped for sure! GPS icon used to take 5 mins to light up, now its 5 seconds, but even then it's losing me occasionally.
The gps on this phone is one of the few weak links on this phone and it can still be frustrating, but at least it's less frustrating haha
you think ima flash this man? you trying to track me all day lonn are you? freakin perv no way
rancur3p1c said:
you think ima flash this man? you trying to track me all day lonn are you? freakin perv no way
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Please explain. I don't get what you are trying to say...
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Please explain. I don't get what you are trying to say...
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sorry, I was just trying to be funny
My problem is that when I get the AGPS data, the positions of the Satilites in GPS Test are not same with the other guy who stands next to me and already has 3D fix. For example, on the other guy's phone, GPS Test shows that Sat #23 is at the center, while on my phone it's at some place far from the center. Thus, GPS Test shows 20+ satilites in view, but usualy 0~1 in use. However, when I clean up AGPS data and let the phone search for sat signal, it could usually find more than 6 at the same position.
Any idea on why this happens?
coolcfan said:
My problem is that when I get the AGPS data, the positions of the Satilites in GPS Test are not same with the other guy who stands next to me and already has 3D fix. For example, on the other guy's phone, GPS Test shows that Sat #23 is at the center, while on my phone it's at some place far from the center. Thus, GPS Test shows 20+ satilites in view, but usualy 0~1 in use. However, when I clean up AGPS data and let the phone search for sat signal, it could usually find more than 6 at the same position.
Any idea on why this happens?
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I wonder if you're on to something. My GPS, yet again, threw me under the bus today. Google Maps showed a fix within once city block while I drove for an hour, following the nav. Suddenly it shows me 20 minutes past my destination lol
Anyway, I know this has nothing to do with the OP except that this is what he was trying to fix. (Pun intended). But I am left wondering if these settings are telling the phone to "trust" the same GPS fix more instead of help the GPS actually get a more accurate fix?
=JKT= said:
I wonder if you're on to something. My GPS, yet again, threw me under the bus today. Google Maps showed a fix within once city block while I drove for an hour, following the nav. Suddenly it shows me 20 minutes past my destination lol
Anyway, I know this has nothing to do with the OP except that this is what he was trying to fix. (Pun intended). But I am left wondering if these settings are telling the phone to "trust" the same GPS fix more instead of help the GPS actually get a more accurate fix?
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Well my problem is driving me crazy, as I'm playing Ingress.
Firstly, if you use GPS Test, or GPS Status, you can see a "satellite map" showing the position of satellites on the sky. My problem here is that the map on my phone looks very different with other's, when I get no fix while he gets 3D fix. This should have something to do with how the phone uses the AGPS data.
Secondly, my phone often loses all satellites suddenly. I can understand it if I walk from a place with clear & open sky view into a forest of tall building, but actually it doesn't behave in that way ---- it's opposite!! The phone can keep 3D fix even when there are a lot of 30+ floor building around, but it can also lose GPS lock when I walk along a street with open sky. When this happens, I usually open GPS Test, and see a satellite map that is different with the one when I have 3D fix.