I am currently running the latest "stable" Cyanogen ROM with Eugeans kernel. I have tried every kernel, and many different GPS setting and GPS fix's.
Sometimes it works, sometimes it don't..
Reboot soemtimes fix's it, sometimes it don't...
I just want a stable ROM with working (like always works) GPS. If i hve to go back to 2.2.1 i will, but i would like to find a 2.3.* ROM.
Also is it true that there are different hardware configurations for the Vibrant (T-mobile US)
Thank you for your time
I think its just gonna be flaky with any 2.3.X rom until the proper source codes are released....I've tried almost every 2.3 rom available for the vibrant and its all the same.....but I do love miui.
If you truely want a stable GPS i think your gonna have to go 2.2.
Shortbus-Driver said:
I think its just gonna be flaky with any 2.3.X rom until the proper source codes are released....I've tried almost every 2.3 rom available for the vibrant and its all the same.....but I do love miui.
If you truely want a stable GPS i think your gonna have to go 2.2.
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Thank you
I love Cyanogen and all the goodness that comes from the open Android community, but if i am to honest with myself GPS is one of the most important aspects of owning a smartphone.
I actually did not even own a cellphone before i bought the G1, and the final spec that put me in "Buyer" more was GPS.
So yea, time to Odin back to stock.
I'm running DarkyRom 10.2.2 its 2.3.4 JVQ. Using the bullet kernel I get a 20' location but it takes quite awhile 10 min for the initial lock then is good after that.
2.2 roms lock in seconds. I was lucky and always had a good gps.
Eugene's newest kernel is crazy fast and accurate. DO NOT APPLY ANY FIXES ON TOP OF HIS WORK. And it will work. First boot up gps test and let it run for 10 mins. Then reboot and test on a a maps program I get 16 ft in under 30 secs and 10 within a min ..... all indoors.
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I've tried literally every Rom for my vibrant as they came out over time...and and my GPS sometimes work and don't. Mounting and random little glitches. The most stable rom I've used is 2.1 Stock, and I justed flashed 2.2 Stock. Whats everyone opinions? I thinking decent GPS. XD
kennyishio1989 said:
I've tried literally every Rom for my vibrant as they came out over time...and and my GPS sometimes work and don't. Mounting and random little glitches. The most stable rom I've used is 2.1 Stock, and I justed flashed 2.2 Stock. Whats everyone opinions? I thinking decent GPS. XD
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Try using gps aids from the market.
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Have you tried digitaltoddys fix? It's in the general sticky (signature).
Trigger works perfect for me.
The Trigger or the Axura both provide pretty good GPS. Both, I get 10-15 sats with 5-7 lock 20-40 sec average.
Also, GPS aids and the digitaltoddys fix both work as well. You just have to experiment with them. Plus, when you first test (after fresh flash) you need to let it find for about 3-5 mins for 1st run, after that flawless.......... at least for me
GPS seems very strange in my experience and may depend on your location. Personally I've found KB1 and bionix v 1.3 or trigger to be the best, while others have issues getting locks on this modem. It may be due to hardware differences, but it's tough to narrow it down. Best bet is to experiment and see what works best for you.
I've been using the stock 2.2 and GPS locks instantly. No Mounting issues or data problems. Completely Awesome.
I've using axura without any issue. GPS usually lock within a couple of seconds.
My GPS worked fine on Froyo (7 to 10m accuracy) but with any of the currently ported Gingerbread GPS drivers, it takes a minute or even more time to lock. I tried Simply Honey and Hybrid GB ROM and it takes 10 minutes to lock on first boot and should be instant afterwards. I have tried rebooting and reflashing but no luck. Renamed angrygps.apk back and forth but the issue still persists.
Just wanted to know if everyone has this issue or just me ?
better to post this in there respected threads!!
Using GPS testing software mine also takes a little longer than it did in Froyo to lock. However if I leave wireless assist on google maps finds me almost instantly. By the time I've entered an address and initiated nav the GPS is locked....
I'm willing to live with a little longer lock times to run GB for now.
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It's more luck than anything it even works. We'll have to wait for our own drivers (aka a leak) for it to work well
birgertime said:
It's more luck than anything it even works. We'll have to wait for our own drivers (aka a leak) for it to work well
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Thank you for getting it to work without a leak yet
Just wanted to know if its normal behaviour.
I would be thankful it locks at all.. mine doesnt
Mine takes like 10 minutes to lock. lol.
I usually don't need GPS but it's good to have. Now I would love to have a working wificalling on either 2.2.1 or 2.3.4
I know there's plenty of GPS problems with this phone, but after reading that GPS works in both the roms i've tried, i think im doing something wrong. This is where i'm at:
After using both of these roms on 2 different vibrants, i can't figure out for the life of me why i cant get the GPS to do anything at all on these roms.
I've used ODIN to go back to stock, and then tried flashing the roms but with no luck.
I dont have any clue how to use Angry GPS either, so i haven't messed with that at all. If i need to change some settings within the app, please enlighten me.
Thanks for anyone who helps me with this problem. The only Rom i know of that i have 100% working GPS is with Team Whiskey's Bionix-V 1.3.1.
Anyone? I dont want to be pushy, i just wanna figure out the problem.
And on a side note, i know i posted in the wrong section.
GPS works but it is also a work in progress as no one knows what is really going on with GPS in the Vibrant. The ROM seems to have little effect on weather the GPS works but the "kernel" that underlies it is where the effort is being placed for a fix. While the GPS works on all the kernels it eventually stops working after some time. It is believed to be an issue with how Android starts and stops different services to save power.
Most users have reported great GPS using Kiss 2.2 kernel in combination with either of the Team-Passion Roms (Passion, Euphoria). The most recent kernel is Kiss 8.2. Get it here:http://team-passion.com/index.php/downloads/galaxy-vibrant
For info on each kernel see here: http://team-passion.com/index.php/forum/2-about-team-passion/283-test-kernels
Keep in mind that the developers in my opinion have been working on these ROMS and Kernels like it was their full time job. And they are determined to make GPS work consistently so give them some encouragement to hopefully keep them motivated as they are likely our only hope.
Passion is a faster more responsive but Euphoria has more customizations baked in. The kernels are interchangeable between these ROMs but they have different performance characteristics.
GPS working after deep sleep on Euphoria
After going through 10 ROMs and 20 Kernals I think I may have a semi working GPS. Running Euphoria RC2.1 with stock KB5 modem and gingerbread bootloaders. Installed these gps fixes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1550327
Ran ultimate cleaning script then flashed Glitch then the subzero kernel in the same recovery session
CM9-vibrantmtd-Glitch-V14-B6.zip
cwm-subZero-vibrant-1.1VC_build61-CFS_BLN.zip
Lock immediately after boot with angry gps and phone has deep slept multiple times and gps picks up after granted after 50 seconds
I really appreciate the help guys, the Kiss 8.2 kernel fixed the problem in the Euphoria 2.1 ROM. I get locks within 10 seconds, and also better battery life.
So now as far as im concerned, this is the best combo there is.
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Most users have reported great GPS using Kiss 2.2 kernel in combination with either of the Team-Passion Roms (Passion, Euphoria). The most recent kernel is Kiss 8.2. Get it here:http://team-passion.com/index.php/downloads/galaxy-vibrant.
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8.2 did the trick for me. Locked up in under 20 seconds, and I'm inside my house (by a window) Don't know about deep sleep recovery, but I'll let you know.
You really need to change to Chimera v2.2
Have no GPS after installing ICS 4.0 on samsung vibrant 2.1 ...GPS gives wrong location. Had excellent GPS location on samsung 2.1 eclair....HOPE SOMEBODY CAN HELP TO RESTORE GPS ON VIBRANT WITH ICS 4.0 .....THANKS
Which ROM are u on ?
Need to know the ROM you're using (mainly the kernel), but in the mean time check this thread out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1550327
You really only need yag2 from that, but I think the ultimate cleaning script is pretty handy if you ever want to flash another kernel.
Flash that yag2 fix, and do a GPS Test right after your phone boots and see what happens.
On a sidenote: the GPS performance (in my experience) with ICS on the Vibrant is god-awful, and that's saying a lot considering the infamy of the GPS with this phone. It can be great after you first boot, but locks can take a minute or 2 at times after your phone has been idle/asleep for a decent amount of time. If you're big into using your GPS I wouldn't really consider ICS as a daily driver. Use a 2.2 ROM with the Holo launcher; ICS looks with a nice stable base.
Install Chimera 1.1 from www.team-passion.com . Its the newest version they have to offer, its actually a blend between ics and cm9 i believe( could be wrong). It looks exactly like ICS to me and it has working GPS and working 911.
last person is correct. chimera v1.1 with newest 1.3 kernel has working gps after deep sleep and vice versa. the best my gps has been since stock froyo... at least 5 bird lock everytime in under a minute.
Hi everyone I have been using a handful of different roms and I can't find a single one that has GPS working.
Am I doing something wrong?
I tried AOKP glitched milestone 6 w/devil and GPS does not work, tried THS build 15, and a couple JB roms.
I must be doing something wrong here since I cant get GPS working perfectly on any of them.
Sometimes it will kick in after ive been driving for like 10 minutes and then go away when I really need it. WTF is going on here?
I'll go back to GB if I have to. Anyone have any tips or advice on what I can do to get some solid GPS performance here?
Thank you so much!
Lastly, I've been trying to find a mirror for AOKP Milestone 6 Standard (without devil) but the links on the AOKP site are all dead. Anyone? ty!
Try this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5lY2xpcHNpbS5ncHNzdGF0dXMyIl0. and see if it helps. When I was having GPS issues (on 2.2 stock) this helped me to get a lock. However, I will say since I went to 2.3 and then AOKP M6 I've had no trouble with GPS, so your mileage may vary. Have you always had problems with GPS, or only since you've been trying custom roms?
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Try this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5lY2xpcHNpbS5ncHNzdGF0dXMyIl0. and see if it helps. When I was having GPS issues (on 2.2 stock) this helped me to get a lock. However, I will say since I went to 2.3 and then AOKP M6 I've had no trouble with GPS, so your mileage may vary. Have you always had problems with GPS, or only since you've been trying custom roms?
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Just flashed back to the stock rom and gps is working fine after using gps status.
tried using gps status with the ics rom and it didnt make any differance. ????????
i guess im gonna just leave it stock for now cuz i really need gps to work.
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Just flashed back to the stock rom and gps is working fine after using gps status.
tried using gps status with the ics rom and it didnt make any differance. ????????
i guess im gonna just leave it stock for now cuz i really need gps to work.
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I don't think it is the ROMs. I have been on AOKP Build 40 Devil then MS6 Devil for a few months and have had no GPS problems.
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I don't think it is the ROMs. I have been on AOKP Build 40 Devil then MS6 Devil for a few months and have had no GPS problems.
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I must be crazy then cuz now that im back on stock I get GPS locks right away.
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I must be crazy then cuz now that im back on stock I get GPS locks right away.
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It seems that every fassy has its own little quirks with each custom rom