I am a newbee, and this forum has been very helpful in explaining how to root and install custom roms.
I installed SHOstock1.7 and having trouble with GPS. Anyone else noticed this issue.
Cant post this to development forum, coz of development forum rules.
You shouldn't post this as a standalone thread but you SHOULD post this in his ROM thread.
I used my phone as my GPS running that ROM all the way from AL to VA. That was Dec 21 & back on the 28th. Not sure what version of SHOstock I was using at the time but it worked just fine then. I'm still on it now but updated to 1.8.
Just tested again, no problems. What is your issue?
axis01 said:
You shouldn't post this as a standalone thread but you SHOULD post this in his ROM thread.
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Difficult to post in a thread you don't have permissions to. You HAVE to have 10 or so posts in order to reply in development forums which OP states.
Relating to the thread,
I've not had any issues with my GPS with SHOstock. I recommend downloading "GPS Status & Toolbox" and clearing your GPS data then giving it a try.
tewan said:
Relating to the thread,
I've not had any issues with my GPS with SHOstock. I recommend downloading "GPS Status & Toolbox" and clearing your GPS data then giving it a try.
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@tewan, a few quick questions about how to use the "GPS Status & Toolbox".
1. On the SGS2, do we need to turn on GPS?
2. On the SGS2, do we need to turn on AT&T mobile network?
Thanks
votinh said:
@tewan, a few quick questions about how to use the "GPS Status & Toolbox".
1. On the SGS2, do we need to turn on GPS?
2. On the SGS2, do we need to turn on AT&T mobile network?
Thanks
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Not quite sure I understand fully. Unless you're planning to use wifi positioning, you'll need to turn on the GPS. You're able to leave your AT&T connection disabled but you'll need to synchronize the time some how. (That's why the Galaxy note GPS doesn't work without a wifi connection.)
If you're wondering if you need the AT&T connection and GPS on whenever you reset and download your A-GPS data, you shouldn't.
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I just flash to the KaguDroid 1.2.1 Hero Rom, so far is very good. I have a question that i was not able to get it fixed. I do not have data plan, so i will only connect to the Internet using wi-fi. However, the default on the KaguDroid 1.2.1 automatically connect to Internet using Media Net if Wifi is not available. I tried to turn it off, but no lock. There is no such setting under wireless setting. Can someone have more experience show me how to turn that off. I do not want my bill to go up. thanks
wow, no one knows the solution? otherwise, i might have to restore back to my previous ROM.
So you are complaining that you dont get an answer three hours after posting in the wrong section? That is a new level of boldness..
wrong session? isn't it the android development session? if i did post in the wrong session, please let me know where i should post intead. thanks
vicdeng said:
wrong session? isn't it the android development session? if i did post in the wrong session, please let me know where i should post intead. thanks
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personally, I would have posted it in the thread where you downloaded the ROM from....
in answer to your first question, search the market for APNdroid, and enable that. It will change the APN settings, so you will not connect to the data network, so no extra charges.
It will not affect browsing by wifi.
minty1978 said:
personally, I would have posted it in the thread where you downloaded the ROM from....
in answer to your first question, search the market for APNdroid, and enable that. It will change the APN settings, so you will not connect to the data network, so no extra charges.
It will not affect browsing by wifi.
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APNDroid is the best way to go.
Also slightly off topic, why no data package?
I thought you pretty much had to have one to get this phone from most carriers. Bit foolish to be buying any smartphone without a data package
Hi all!
Please help me to solve the problem with GPS on my SGS2.
It doesn't work at all in any navigation app, though GPS test (app from market) shows, taht the device can see a couple of satelites.
My configuration:
2.3.4 android
Kernel: 2.6.35.7
Build: UnNamed ROM v1.2.0
PS
I live in Russia. Can it be so, that GPS works only in US?
bencozzy said:
Make sure att is set to 0 in sirfgps.conf and the agps settings in the gps.conf are probably wrong too.
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I'm sorry for lame question, but wher can find sirfgps.conf and gps.conf?
I've searched through all the phone setting and didnt find any GPS configurations except "Use GPS Satelites" (in Location and security menu).
does it work better if you have wifi on? i found its locks better when i have both gps and wifi on
what about trying this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343072
joshuadjohnson22 said:
does it work better if you have wifi on? i found its locks better when i have both gps and wifi on
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It does work with wifi on, but it uses only wifi, gps doesn't work, so there is no sense in that.
I'll try your link. thx
Can you tell me please, how should I install gps.conf file? via CWM?
Update aGPS
I had the problem as well.
I downloaded GPS Test and started it.
Go into Menu|Settings
Click Clear aGPS then Update aGPS
My GPS works fine now.
Have you tried an app like this one that is known to have support for Russia?
Thank you all for your support guys.
This http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1343072
seems to work for me fine! Thx joshuadjohnson22, bencozzy
Adelaide., Thank you also for the great app. I'll try it!
bencozzy said:
russian gps.conf
sirfgps.conf use root explorer and go into system then etc and scrool down until you see sirfgps.conf
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bencozzy, I understood finally how to find the sirfgps.conf file, but i can't edit it, because the system says its readonly. Could you please help me with this.
I want to sett at&t settings to 0.
bencozzy said:
Root explorer should have under settings I believe to mount as read and write.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree all you have to do on this one is grant superuser permission go to desired file tap it select edit
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Thx! This worked!
Now I will check if my gps performance become better.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
Platcent said:
Thx! This worked!
Now I will check if my gps performance become better.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
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If it still doesn't help, FasterFix from market should be able to be another way to do your gpsconf settings correctly.
Hunt3r.j2 said:
If it still doesn't help, FasterFix from market should be able to be another way to do your gpsconf settings correctly.
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Really great app! Thx!
Easy way to change the gpsconf file!
I was having problems with my GPS as well where it would not lock on no matter how long I waited. I did not have this problem when I first got my phone and I'm not sure when the bug was introduced. None of the software fixes worked for me, including the ones discussed here, and the problem persisted across all ROMS, including stock.
Finally I found someone in a forum that recommended removing the battery while the phone was on. I was hesitant to do this for obvious reasons, but my frusteration drove me to desparation and I tried it. To my surprise the GPS works good as ever and typically locks onto my location in less than 10 seconds. Obviously if you can get the software fix to work for you, this is better, but this was the only thing that worked for me. Hopefully this will help someone else.
learning2livelyf said:
I had the problem as well.
I downloaded GPS Test and started it.
Go into Menu|Settings
Click Clear aGPS then Update aGPS
My GPS works fine now.
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This fix worked great for me!! Stock odexed, rooted, lidroid toggles, adw launcher.
bencozzy said:
Make sure att is set to 0 in sirfgps.conf and the agps settings in the gps.conf are probably wrong too.
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What should the agps settings in gps.conf be set to?
I already set ATT=0 and used Faster Fix, but still locking/fixing is very slow, sometimes taking hours.
Could this have anything to do with my location? I am in China now, have unlocked the phone so using on a local carrier. Last time I was in the US (using it with ATT) it worked great.
Solved - SGH-I777 GPS fix
The sirfgps.conf ATT_NETWORK_OPERATOR=0 did nothing for me on my AT&T SGH-I777.
I got that GPS fix app and gps worked but its full of spam adverts that show on your notification bar. They appear with a star infront of the spam advert.
I fixed it the old fashion way. By remembering how I fixed my AT&T Galaxy I gps issue.
in /etc/sirfgps.conf leave att_network_operator=1
change, SSL_ENABLED=1
save and exit
in /etc/gps.conf change the following:
SUPL_HOST=www.spirent-ics.com
SUPL_PORT=7275
save and exit.
now I get 7 second gps lock in Miami Fl.
Platcent said:
Hi all!
Please help me to solve the problem with GPS on my SGS2.
It doesn't work at all in any navigation app, though GPS test (app from market) shows, taht the device can see a couple of satelites.
My configuration:
2.3.4 android
Kernel: 2.6.35.7
Build: UnNamed ROM v1.2.0
PS
I live in Russia. Can it be so, that GPS works only in US?
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If any GPS program does not work on Your mobile then check this. May help.
m1xit said:
I was having problems with my GPS as well where it would not lock on no matter how long I waited. I did not have this problem when I first got my phone and I'm not sure when the bug was introduced. None of the software fixes worked for me, including the ones discussed here, and the problem persisted across all ROMS, including stock.
Finally I found someone in a forum that recommended removing the battery while the phone was on. I was hesitant to do this for obvious reasons, but my frusteration drove me to desparation and I tried it. To my surprise the GPS works good as ever and typically locks onto my location in less than 10 seconds. Obviously if you can get the software fix to work for you, this is better, but this was the only thing that worked for me. Hopefully this will help someone else.
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Sounds funny but for me it has worked fine. I has problem with GPS since I have changed ROM. After this change GPS does not work even on original ROM. Many thanks :highfive:
me ...
thanks !!!
Hello,
I have a SG Ace with the CyanoGenMod 7.1 installed.
The GPS only gives the position sometimes. I have tried GMaps, Navigation, GPS test plus and GPS status and none of them work properly.
Actually, only Navigation has worked twice and when it does, the rest of apps work too (just for a limited time).
It takes ages to work and the problem is not finding the satellites since I detect (with GPS status and GPS test plus) 6 to 10 of them. It seems like it can't process the data and calculate the coordinates.
Any idea of what could be the problem? Have you heard of same problem in others SGA with CGM7? Any solution?
Thank you very much!
PD: I haven't tried the GPS with stock rom but since it has work twice with CGM7.1 and detects the satellites I think we can discard that the GPS is broken. It is more like bad configuration.
EDIT: when I download the A-GPS info I NEVER get a satellite. This maybe a symptom of something.
Did you see the GPS thread in the Android Dev section ?
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA App
EmoBoiix3 said:
Did you see the GPS thread in the Android Dev section ?
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA App
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I am reading:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320626
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1284506
I will post any info if the GPS it is fixed with these.
EDIT: this doesn't seem to work. Any idea?
davidteleco said:
I am reading:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320626
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1284506
I will post any info if the GPS it is fixed with these.
EDIT: this doesn't seem to work. Any idea?
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Same here, tried the above but still no GPS.
Installed GPS Test and nothing showing - put the phone outside not testing in the house.
Worked OK on stock ROM
Clumzie said:
Worked OK on stock ROM
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Now we have a problem. I have tried almost every trick and nothing worked. I can't believe we are the only people having this trouble, there must be someone else.
Does anyone know how the GPS works? What is the algorithm? We should be able to find where the problem is located.
My GPS can find the satellites (from 6 to 10) even inside of buildings (2-5) and have worked twice, only twice but it went okay. Usually, it doesn't give me the coordinates, as I said, this only happened twice.
I think the error could be related to the next step, once it has located the satellites, what does it have to do? Synchronise with the ntp servers?
Also we can try a personalized gps.conf config file because the others below haven't worked.
I hope someone understand the GPS process better than we do and can help us.
Thank you all.
I provided 2 sets of gps.conf and secgps.conf and both also didn't work for you?
My problem is similar.I can't get any satellites until I reboot.even after reboot, it doesn't lock even after having more than 10 satellites.I have to restart the GPS status a few times before it locks
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happily1986 said:
I provided 2 sets of gps.conf and secgps.conf and both also didn't work for you?
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Tried the second set of conf files and left my phone outside for about 20 mins and finally got a lock but only about 80 feet accurate.
Thanks for the tutorial.
Not sure if you have the latest modem/radio. Flashing the latest might help if that's the case.
revile said:
Not sure if you have the latest modem/radio. Flashing the latest might help if that's the case.
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Probably being a bit dim but is that an FM radio and what is/where do I get the latest versions of the modem?
EDIT
Flash a current modem file in ODIN I guess?
Finally getting very quick fix times (inside the house) by following instructions in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239713
I think using Assisted GPS was the key though.
With assisted GPS, it is expected to have much faster lock
Clumzie said:
Finally getting very quick fix times (inside the house) by following instructions in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239713
I think using Assisted GPS was the key though.
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I have tried almost every gps.conf in the forum and I haven't fixed the Ace yet.
However, I discovered two things:
1) If you reboot the phone with the "GPS Active" option ticked and reset the AGPS data (with GPS-Status) you always get locked.
2) When you get locked as I said in 1), it always refresh the coordinates once per 30 seconds (a normal GPS do it in once per second, checked with a stock galaxy s2).
The 30 seconds refreshing is very suspicious, like a wrong value in a configuration parameter. Any idea?
I think the problem is in the cyanogen, remember this is a ported mod from galaxy s to galaxy ace so it was not originally programmed for this phone.
Good information, I suspect it's due to cyanogen too. Can't wait for the official cyanogen. I hope it will fix the GPS issue. It's annoying sometimes....
davidteleco said:
I have tried almost every gps.conf in the forum and I haven't fixed the Ace yet.
However, I discovered two things:
1) If you reboot the phone with the "GPS Active" option ticked and reset the AGPS data (with GPS-Status) you always get locked.
2) When you get locked as I said in 1), it always refresh the coordinates once per 30 seconds (a normal GPS do it in once per second, checked with a stock galaxy s2).
The 30 seconds refreshing is very suspicious, like a wrong value in a configuration parameter. Any idea?
I think the problem is in the cyanogen, remember this is a ported mod from galaxy s to galaxy ace so it was not originally programmed for this phone.
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switch to stock
riikii said:
switch to stock
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After trying all the possibilities:
- Installing stock (gps-ok) and restoring my cm7 backup NOT WORKING*
- Installing stock and cm7 from new NOT WORKING
- Installing different stocks versions WORKING*
- Installing mods (gingerreal....) WORKING
- Trying almost every fix with cm7 (gps.conf, fasterfix-apps...) NOT WORKING
After all, the GPS HAS NOT WORKED EVER* with cyanogen mod 7.1 RC1 in galaxy ace.
So I just got back to stock, rooted and reinstalled apps, configs, etc.
I have something to say: if GPS doesn't work to anybody with CGM7.1, this MUST BE in the specification rom page because for many people (like me) the GPS related apps represent a high percentage of use. People should be warned about this issue in order to install or not the rom.
Thank you all, you have been very helpful, as always in this forum.
(*) normal working means <20s to lock, refreshing every second, even when you turn the gps off and on again...
I use GPS extensively too
davidteleco said:
After trying all the possibilities:
- Installing stock (gps-ok) and restoring my cm7 backup NOT WORKING*
- Installing stock and cm7 from new NOT WORKING
- Installing different stocks versions WORKING*
- Installing mods (gingerreal....) WORKING
- Trying almost every fix with cm7 (gps.conf, fasterfix-apps...) NOT WORKING
After all, the GPS HAS NOT WORKED EVER* with cyanogen mod 7.1 RC1 in galaxy ace.
So I just got back to stock, rooted and reinstalled apps, configs, etc.
I have something to say: if GPS doesn't work to anybody with CGM7.1, this MUST BE in the specification rom page because for many people (like me) the GPS related apps represent a high percentage of use. People should be warned about this issue in order to install or not the rom.
Thank you all, you have been very helpful, as always in this forum.
(*) normal working means <20s to lock, refreshing every second, even when you turn the gps off and on again...
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spicediablo said:
Can't wait for the official cyanogen.
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Is it confirmed that we are having an official cyanogen version for galaxy ace? Any date?
It is confirmed but no ETA
davidteleco said:
Is it confirmed that we are having an official cyanogen version for galaxy ace? Any date?
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Gps doesn't works.
Why?
Thanks.
Hydr0g3N Siyah 2.6.12
How would we know ?
AGPS patch thread.
Turned off is a guess what does CM9 thread say .
jje
santi666 said:
Gps doesn't works.
Why?
Thanks.
Hydr0g3N Siyah 2.6.12
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My GPS won't work when the phone is connected to wifi. When I switch off wifi and restart a GPS related app it works.
I also use a program called 'GPS status plus' and in its settings I select 'delete agps data' then 'refresh GPS data'. That fixes the occassional problem I have with GPS not locking. So long as wifi is off.
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Thanks for the lengthy and detailed explanation of the circumstances, things you've done and brightness levels of your phone screen. Oh wait, you supplied less information that the Gestapo at Auschwitz. Try wiping your phone and reinstalling everything, making sure you do it in the right order. Alternatively, download the apps from the marketplace. And if you can't get them working after hours of head scratching and problem solving THEN make a post telling us what you've done and we can try to help.
Frack ! I "thanks" the first post by accident and I can't "unthank".
I'll try to answer. Why ? Because it's a beta maybe.
I'm not even sure why you ask the question... Here is some links with some answers...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419102
http://teamhacksung.org/wiki/index.php/CyanogenMod9:GT-I9100:Nightly:Known_issues
I dont have problem with the gps on cm9, try the gps patch on cm9 thread should work..
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
Ok I'll try it again.
Thanks everybody
Hydr0g3N Siyah 2.6.12
Hi, I'm writing you now because I feel desesparated.
I've searched many forums included this but I can't solve my GPS Signal Issue. My phone won't get any gps signal from Waze, CoPilot, Google Nav... I've tried to fix the GPS with "Faster Fix" (I've chosen the right country) and even "GPS Status" and "GPS Fix" but none of them solved the problem.
I remember the GPS to be working before but it may be related to my rom or modem.
I'm running my Galaxy S2 with the latest NEATROM 4.9 with the Philz Kernel that comes with it. (Gps doesn't work with Neatrom 4.8 as well)
I really need help, I hope its not a hardware problem! Perhaps I have to flash another modem?
Thanks a lot :crying:
I don't think modem and gps are related mate. Try flashing a stock rom first.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine."
Sent from my SGS II
Try this thread. But yeah, back to stock to test as Neo said. Correct, modem has nothing to do with GPS beyond the obvious - if you're using A-GPS then having good mobile network connectivity will enable you to get a faster/more accurate fix (particularly in situations where non-assisted GPS won't work well - inner city with lots of tall buildings/poor line of sight to satellites). Changing modems won't help you get a better fix with 'ordinary'/non-network assisted GPS.
Edit - Also, the following has always solved any (minor in my case, I've never had major dramas with GPS) problems I've ever had:
If you don't already have GPS Status, get it from Google Play. Go outside to a place that has good line of sight in all directions. Turn mobile data & GPS on & fire up GPS Status. Go into tools/manage A-GPS state & reset A-GPS XTRA Data. Then go back into the same setting & download new ephemeris data (which is essentially tables of satellite positions/where they'll be & when), then close GPS Status. Turn off mobile data & put the phone into flight mode (leave GPS on), then fire up GPS Status again. Wait for as long as it takes (normally not more than 5 minutes) for it to get a good/accurate fix (down to a few mtrs/with plenty of satellites). This has always enabled me to get accurate/fast fixes for anything up to a couple of weeks until the ephemeris data gets old, in which case you repeat the process as required.
MistahBungle said:
Try this thread. But yeah, back to stock to test as Neo said. Correct, modem has nothing to do with GPS beyond the obvious - if you're using A-GPS then having good mobile network connectivity will enable you to get a faster/more accurate fix (particularly in situations where non-assisted GPS won't work well - inner city with lots of tall buildings/poor line of sight to satellites). Changing modems won't help you get a better fix with 'ordinary'/non-network assisted GPS.
Edit - Also, the following has always solved any (minor in my case, I've never had major dramas with GPS) problems I've ever had:
If you don't already have GPS Status, get it from Google Play. Go outside to a place that has good line of sight in all directions. Turn mobile data & GPS on & fire up GPS Status. Go into tools/manage A-GPS state & reset A-GPS XTRA Data. Then go back into the same setting & download new ephemeris data (which is essentially tables of satellite positions/where they'll be & when), then close GPS Status. Turn off mobile data & put the phone into flight mode (leave GPS on), then fire up GPS Status again. Wait for as long as it takes (normally not more than 5 minutes) for it to get a good/accurate fix (down to a few mtrs/with plenty of satellites). This has always enabled me to get accurate/fast fixes for anything up to a couple of weeks until the ephemeris data gets old, in which case you repeat the process as required.
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I quite don't understand the steps in the thread you gave me, the explainations aren't clear. I don't even find the gps.conf file in my sd card...
The tip you gave doesn't work as well.
I'm going to opt out for a stock rom, but I remember my gps to be working on a custom rom.
I'll try to reply as fast as I can with the stock rom tested
I don't think I'm going to install a Stock rom, I've tried the GPS with the latest Resurrection Remix rom and it locks a satellite in 5 minutes' time.
So I know that the problem is not hardware related and no need to try a stock rom. The issue is to be found in the way my gps in configurated. It takes too much time to lock my position.
I may go back to Neatrom 4.9 and try to solve the issue from it
ShqKa said:
I quite don't understand the steps in the thread you gave me, the explainations aren't clear. I don't even find the gps.conf file in my sd card...
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Sorry to break it to you mate, but I suggest you try and make sense of it. Because @MistahBungle has just given you very clear and well explained instructions. If you can't understand them, you're not reading enough. :good:
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ShqKa said:
I don't think I'm going to install a Stock rom, I've tried the GPS with the latest Resurrection Remix rom and it locks a satellite in 5 minutes' time.
So I know that the problem is not hardware related and no need to try a stock rom. The issue is to be found in the way my gps in configurated. It takes too much time to lock my position.
I may go back to Neatrom 4.9 and try to solve the issue from it
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Let know what happens then. Good luck!
immortalneo said:
Sorry to break it to you mate, but I suggest you try and make sense of it. Because @MistahBungle has just given you very clear and well explained instructions. If you can't understand them, you're not reading enough. :good:
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Let know what happens then. Good luck!
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I didn't mean MistahBungle's explainations. I tried what he told me to do but in vain. I meant the instructions in the link he gave me, it's quite complicated... And if you have totally understood them, feel free to explain me
EDIT : I've flashed StaticNav 1.1 and his GPS Exynos file as well, and still the same