I am running Biffmod Fascinate v1.3 - 2.3.5 and my GPS is not accurate at all, nor will it lock on, in order to navigate. Not sure if I did something wrong. I've been running it for a few weeks now. LOVE the ROM. Not sure how to "thank" yet in forums...probly not "allowed" to yet. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I would try JTs latest kernel which includes fixes for the GPS, it appeared on his twitter account, 10-16 if I remember correctly?
EC09 modem usually worked best for my GPS up until recently. I'm currently using Miui 10-14 with JTs included kernel (ED05 modem), GPS locks pretty much everytime in under 5 seconds, on both my phone and my wife's.
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The GPS was working very well with EC01 ROM and Radio and with nemesis2all's OTB-Reloaded Kernel (v1.1 from 4/20). I thought ED01 (ROM and Radio) would be nice to have and maybe slightly better. I followed adrynalyne's post to get ED01 (downgrading to DL09, EA28 update, ED01 update). That gave me ED01 Radio as well. I then applied nitroglycerine33's Evil Fascination v3.3.2, with nemesis2all's OTB-Reloaded Kernel (v1.1 from 4/20). However, the GPS is broken now. Is anyone else having this issue? I tried for over 5 minutes to get a lock and it just wouldn't from several different locations. I tried going back to an EC01 radio, but that didn't make any difference. Any suggestions?
Someone recommended the app gpsaids. This app works miracles for me. I use it stronger I loss a new run, use the app and tweak it and then it works flawlessly until I run a new rom our do a wipe. If you have not tried it is worth a shot. I know it's not working for everyone.
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Did you check NTP?
Followed this thread from dev to cure my GP woes:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038649
Improved under EC01 radio and SC 2.9.2, then EC01 radio and EF 3.1 (although noticed that the NTP wasn't changed in my EF 3.1 flash so I manually edited the gps file). Also good now with ED01 radio and EF 3.3.1 + Extras.
Maybe it's the weather
Did some unscientific testing after this post and noticed not too great GPS locking with ED01 radio + EF 3.3.1, but then again it's been overcast and/or raining pretty much all day here. YMMV...
Legato525 said:
Someone recommended the app gpsaids. This app works miracles for me. I use it stronger I loss a new run, use the app and tweak it and then it works flawlessly until I run a new rom our do a wipe. If you have not tried it is worth a shot. I know it's not working for everyone.
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I downloaded and tried gpsaids. It goes through the setup but fails at "Downloading XTRA". I tried the extensive test and it still fails, on 3G and Wifi.
Someone else mentioned that it could be the weather, it has been overcast around my area too, but it has cleared up now and it is still failing. Also, I already have the NTP server pointing to us.pool.ntp.org.
Will try downgrading back to EC01 and see if everything works.
I have Evil Fascination 3.3.2 and im getting a good lock outside after about 5 seconds. I also have GPS aids installed.
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I have Evil Fascination 3.3.2 and im getting a good lock outside after about 5 seconds. I also have GPS aids installed.
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Can you please tell me what radio you are using?
I'm having issues also. The GPS fix won't help, mine just doesn't see satellites for 3-4 minutes. It will sit with 1-2 visible for several minutes, then "Poof", 8 in view with 9 in use. Most of the time. If I let Google Maps find a lock, it might never get one.
When I was on Superclean with DL09 I got a lock with GPS test in 15 seconds. If it wasn't such a pain to go back and forth I would flash back and see if it works again. With my luck my phone is broken, and the GPS radio just doesn't work.
I went back to EC01, with the EC01 radio. However, GPS is still broken. Don't know what is wrong now!
Edit: It's working now. I flashed ED01 again (Evil Fascination v3.3.2) with EC01 radio and applied GPSAids. GPS locks right away now! Thanks Legato525.
prehistorical said:
Followed this thread from dev to cure my GP woes:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038649
Improved under EC01 radio and SC 2.9.2, then EC01 radio and EF 3.1 (although noticed that the NTP wasn't changed in my EF 3.1 flash so I manually edited the gps file). Also good now with ED01 radio and EF 3.3.1 + Extras.
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I used this as well and it worked perfectly. Highly recommended.
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I downloaded and tried gpsaids. It goes through the setup but fails at "Downloading XTRA". I tried the extensive test and it still fails, on 3G and Wifi.
Someone else mentioned that it could be the weather, it has been overcast around my area too, but it has cleared up now and it is still failing. Also, I already have the NTP server pointing to us.pool.ntp.org.
Will try downgrading back to EC01 and see if everything works.
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The automated progress always fails on mine too. After it tries, I go in and manually tell it to delete the lto and to download a new one, then out normally fires right up.
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I have near instant lock with ota ED01 with only standalone GPS checked, that has never ever happened on any rom for me.
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even on stock, my gps would lock, but show my position about 2000 meters away..sometimes even futher...running gpsadis or similiar fixed it.
Works perfectly on Superclean roms and ec01 radio..going to try on ed01..once ODIN files become available...
So I rooted my TB soon after I got it, flashed BAMF 1.5 in combination with imoseyon's kernels and everything was kosher. I used Navigation frequently, had no GPS lock problems, etc etc. This was the case all the way up through BAMF 1.6 remix/imoseyon 2.2 (running extreme, the under-volted 1.41). Recently, however, since (as accurately as I can pinpoint) BAMF 1.6.2, my GPS not only locks very slowly (5min+), but after locking, it will also reboot the phone. I've downloaded GPS Status from the market and looked through that, I've changed my pool from north-america to us, and quite frankly I'm just out of ideas and I can't find anyone else who has had this same exact problem.
I'm currently running...
BAMF 1.6.3 remix w/ some of Pilot's mods
Imoseyon's v2.4 kernels, currently the extreme (under-volted 1.41)
1.12.605.6 CDMA and 1.13.605.7 LTE radio
CDMA Radio version: 1.16.00.0223r
LTE radio version that came with 1.13.695.7
Right now I'm going to wipe data/cache/dalvik and re-flash 1.6.3 remix with the stock kernel and see what happens, but in case that doesn't fix is, does anyone have any clue whats happening?
Could be wrong, but i think its the Kernal. I had this exact problem. Switched from Extreme to normal and haven't had the issue since.
GPS still sucks for locking on. Have to open up nav, set my destination, then open up the gps status app and eventually it locks and the nav starts working. I've tried everything i can think of.
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Could be wrong, but i think its the Kernal. I had this exact problem. Switched from Extreme to normal and haven't had the issue since.
GPS still sucks for locking on. Have to open up nav, set my destination, then open up the gps status app and eventually it locks and the nav starts working. I've tried everything i can think of.
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I'll give the kernel switch a shot. Did you do the switch with his speedtweak.sh, or did you flash a new one?
Running OMFGB 1.2.0.
Whenever I attempt to use Navigation, GPS locates me like it should, navigation begins then GPS is lost and never reconnects. Appears I am not the only one with this issue. Two others posted in actual OMFGB development thread, but no responses.
I really enjoy this ROM, but need to get GPS to work correctly.
Any ideas???
nismopc said:
Running OMFGB 1.2.0.
Whenever I attempt to use Navigation, GPS locates me like it should, navigation begins then GPS is lost and never reconnects. Appears I am not the only one with this issue. Two others posted in actual OMFGB development thread, but no responses.
I really enjoy this ROM, but need to get GPS to work correctly.
Any ideas???
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There was a GPS bug located in CyanogenMod that has been fixed in all of the CM7 ROMs, as fas as I know. This was also an issue with the Froyo CM6 ROMs (and, I think, even the Conap's Eclair CM5 ELB.) See this post in the GSB thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11377484&highlight=gps#post11377484
Anyway, try one of the CM7 ROMs instead, if you do a lot of Navigation.
Yeah this is a problem with both omgb and omfgb. note that the gps signal is not lost, but the navigation app stops communicating. I prefer omgb over cm7 because the exchange mail actually works. Unfortunately, the developer of these roms is not as responsive as some other devs. If you haven't tried gsb, I would. Everything but exchange mail works.
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Edit - I tested a bit more. Gps status does not lose fix, but navigation and maps do after 5 or so.
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Edit - I tested a bit more. Gps status does not lose fix, but navigation and maps do after 5 or so.
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I ended up going back to CM7. I really liked the default load of OMFGB. Didnt have to tweak all the screens and settings, but oh well. I got CM7 almost where I want it.
Thanks!
3 Different ROM GPS not working
I tried 3 different ROMS for gingerbread OMGB, Condemned CM7 and GingerTaz 27 and in all of them I cant get google maps and Osmand to connect to satelitte. It keep losing GPS connection after 2 minutes and never been able to reconnect.
everytime I flash the rom I did full wipe (data, cache and dalvik).
Is there any gingerbread Rom that I can try which has the GPS problem corrected ?
Any help greatly appreciated.
update: I flash GSB CyanogenMod 7.1.0 RC0 the GPS working so far, however the phone a bit slugish
hoodred said:
update: I flash GSB CyanogenMod 7.1.0 RC0 the GPS working so far, however the phone a bit slugish
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Yes, I'm on V3.3 and GPS worked flawlessly today...
...as for on performance. I am running it at 787Mhz/480Mhz ONDEMAND and seems to be ok.
nismopc said:
Yes, I'm on V3.3 and GPS worked flawlessly today...
...as for on performance. I am running it at 787Mhz/480Mhz ONDEMAND and seems to be ok.
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WOW
i cant never get pass 710 on maximum. If I set over 710 the phone hang all the time
hoodred said:
WOW
i cant never get pass 710 on maximum. If I set over 710 the phone hang all the time
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Similar experience here with several GB rom (by Tazz, CS, Mac & OMGB/OMFGB - GPS would usually start & work - but if I start driving away in NAV (within Car Mode or standalone, even in Map mode) - it will announced "GPS Signal loss .... screen display Searching GPS, etc." & won't regain functionality - even if I were to pull over and use GPS Tool to reset/download fresh datasets. I gave up - been careful & spending time doing a full SD wipe, clearing cache data & dalvik and checking/verifying all the steps - all of the developers are working hard on solutions & resolve the issues.
GSB seemed to be most reliable, V3.3 was excellent as I used it last week on a 3 hour freeway road trip and it never once lost signal/navigation - used it alongside the old trusty Garmin unit. Grabbed & flashed the latest V3.4 GSB release and it's just as good, if not better, for other minor fixes - not running the Super Charger script, bumped Performance setting up one notch to 710/480 and Boot reset, JIT off and everything else default. Using moderate ATK setting only - and I'm getting very good results overall on this GB custom ROM. Very responsive & I'm not going to push the speed any higher as it is excellent in my scoring of this "EOL" device with zero trade-in value to VZW, LOL.
Let's keep in mind that all of these GB roms are basically all work in progress, not exactly "Final Release" but seemed to be getting close to being declared a "finished product" ready for prime time, but GSB is my "biased" preference as a daily rom over the others.
My gps won't lock at all and I need it for the Google maps. I'm usually a half mile to a mile away from things on foursquare that are right there. All I get is a circle flashing looking for a signal.
I have tried programs from the market, MTDs kernels (Jt's) , glitch kernels, i have tried the manual entry with the lbsmode and can't even get into that mode, and i have tried to download some other things and flash with venue. No luck at all.
Anyone know of anything? I have searched everything! Literally everything.
Currently running Jt's VGB7, Glitch V12 beta kernel overclocked at 1500mhz stable.
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My gps won't lock at all and I need it for the Google maps. I'm usually a half mile to a mile away from things on foursquare that are right there. All I get is a circle flashing looking for a signal.
I have tried programs from the market, MTDs kernels (Jt's) , glitch kernels, i have tried the manual entry with the lbsmode and can't even get into that mode, and i have tried to download some other things and flash with venue. No luck at all.
Anyone know of anything? I have searched everything! Literally everything.
Currently running Jt's VGB7, Glitch V12 beta kernel overclocked at 1500mhz stable.
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Have you tried this??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17068903
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Have you tried this??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17068903
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That's for the telus. I'm cdma Verizon....
Currently running Jt's VGB7, Glitch V12 beta kernel overclocked at 1500mhz stable.
Have you tried this? Its for the old ec01 modem but ever since I did this and ran GPS aids from the market it works great no matter what rom i'm on...its takes a few minutes to get lock the very first time, and GPS aids failed in the last setup stage so I have to use the forced mode but like I said ever since I used this I get GPS lock in seconds..hope it helps?!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038649
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I have been using the latest CM7 stable and the GPS just does not work. Previously, I used MIUI and I used a handful of their releases. Only one of the ROMs had working GPS.
Finally got tired of not having a fast, accurate GPS. I Heimdall'd back to stock, updated to stock 2.2 using Samsung Kies and GPS still does not work.
I am beside myself. I need a working and accurate GPS. I have tried all the patches, zip files, fixes and just cannot locate a combanation that work for me.
Is there a concensus ROM with fast and accurate GPS?
I'v been running Toxic8 with great results so far.
Pretty much all Froyo ROMs have working, accurate GPS. At least, as accurate as the Vibrant is capable of. Vibrant GPS could best be described as "modest".
There are some tweaks you can use to try to improve your lock. Give AngryGPS a try and see if it can lock on.
I use MIUI, and I run AngryGPS before using my Navigation. Works like a charm and gets a good, strong lock.
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I have been using the latest CM7 stable and the GPS just does not work. Previously, I used MIUI and I used a handful of their releases. Only one of the ROMs had working GPS.
Finally got tired of not having a fast, accurate GPS. I Heimdall'd back to stock, updated to stock 2.2 using Samsung Kies and GPS still does not work.
I am beside myself. I need a working and accurate GPS. I have tried all the patches, zip files, fixes and just cannot locate a combanation that work for me.
Is there a concensus ROM with fast and accurate GPS?
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If you flashed to stock 2.2 and your GPS does not work, you have something else that is wrong. JI6 had working GPS out of the box. Use LBSTestMode or Angry GPS to do some diagnostics.
I am running Trigger 08/03 which runs Android 2.3.5
GPS works perfectly
on the version Trigger 08/22 which followed the GPS didn't work for me.
try bionix