Ok so I never really cared about gps, but I recently checked and I get no satalite locks on froyo and if I do its like 3100m. Any way I can make it better? Im on stock froyo with bali kernel. Thanks
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If it just started with the rom you installed, try a different rom. If a new rom doesn't fix it, search the vibrant dev board for gps fix, you will find two types, the software fix, and if that doesn't work, the hardware fix, which worked great for me. Good luck!
Edit: reread that, if you are on stock, skip the new rom part. ;-)
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Hey Snake. Check out the link in my sig to a GPS fix. It is easy and I can get a lock with 8-10/13 birds down to about 10-20ft. It works really well. The whole thread is about 7 posts long so not too much reading either.
Ok thanks for the info guys and will do wood thanks.
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Hope all guru here could help me answer few question I'm doubt recently. I'm new to vibrant and android sorry if my question are too noob for u guys....
1) recently i had flash my vibrant to jk6 rom. I found there are still having GPS problem. Is it vibrant has hardware issues on GPS?
2) everytime i flashing new rom, does I need to ODIN it back to JFD?
3) i saw quite alot ppl talking about lagfixed. what is that?
thanks you and have a nice day...
Try using gpsrestore app in the market.that should help fix the gps issues.along with Froyo Rom.that worked for me. Before gps was non working before froyo. Try that app.good luck
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Tried already. Keep failure...
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Since I rooted my phone and flashed this rom my gps no longer works. No application can detect my gps or get my location.
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Since I rooted my phone and flashed this rom my gps no longer works. No application can detect my gps or get my location.
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>...> wow really i didnt know that!
can u not read it clearly says everywhere on the forum that GPS DOES NOT WORK ON VIBRANT FOR CM7/MIUI
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Since I rooted my phone and flashed this rom my gps no longer works. No application can detect my gps or get my location.
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but I have ur answer for u: http://tinyurl.com/3qm3q9o
U cant be real???? either ur a great troll? or ur very oblivious to things around u??
CM7 doesnt have working GPS! there is even a joke thread pertaining to that same subject and so many threads on this very subject! so R u real?
Sorry to sound so sarcastic but its like u live under a rock and dont know how to use google?
SMH
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Is he for real?
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You guys don't have to be so rude or disrespectful I haven't been on these fourms for a while and as I been rootin my phone I never once saw amywhere saying that. I might not be looking at every post like you guys do. Doesn't mean I'm trolling just means I missed it. On a side note I hope it does work in later builds or I'm have to flash another build
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You guys don't have to be so rude or disrespectful I haven't been on these fourms for a while and as I been rootin my phone I never once saw amywhere saying that. I might not be looking at every post like you guys do. Doesn't mean I'm trolling just means I missed it. On a side note I hope it does work in later builds or I'm have to flash another build
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in general just reading the op of the rom you are downloading will tell you everything you need to know.
as to your gps woes it will be a while until the vibrant has functioning gps on CM7 (waiting on a gingerbread leak and source code as i understand it) so my suggestion to you would be to get an external bluetooth gps receiver like the ones discussed in this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15466429#post15466429
I personally have the one mentioned in the op and i can tell you that it works 500% better than the stock gps on the vibrant ever did (either on eclair or froyo)
-Cheers
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You guys don't have to be so rude or disrespectful I haven't been on these fourms for a while and as I been rootin my phone I never once saw amywhere saying that. I might not be looking at every post like you guys do. Doesn't mean I'm trolling just means I missed it. On a side note I hope it does work in later builds or I'm have to flash another build
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the reason that it seemed like the sky fell on you was, first you asked a question that has been asked in the thread that it should be asked in, oh about every 5 posts since cm7 for the vibrant was released.
But what really took it over the top, was you felt the need to make a separate thread about it, and even went so far as to say that cm7 broke your gps. had you read probably 3 of the last pages in the cm7 thread before posting this, you would have known you answer, and probably had you opened the vibrant dev section and viewed threads there, you'd have seen the public service announcement thread about gps not working.
I know some of the responses are inappropriate, but it's more about you felt entitled enough to make a dedicated thread about it rather than using the tools available to you in the first place to find your answer.
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in general just reading the op of the rom you are downloading will tell you everything you need to know.
as to your gps woes it will be a while until the vibrant has functioning gps on CM7 (waiting on a gingerbread leak and source code as i understand it) so my suggestion to you would be to get an external bluetooth gps receiver like the ones discussed in this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15466429#post15466429
I personally have the one mentioned in the op and i can tell you that it works 500% better than the stock gps on the vibrant ever did (either on eclair or froyo)
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Thank you, well I have to ask, does any roms have GPS or is it just CM7 that does not? if so which ones to you recommend ?
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Thank you, well I have to ask, does any roms have GPS or is it just CM7 that does not? if so which ones to you recommend ?
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the answer to this question and more can be found by opening the vibrant dev section, and first reading the thread titles, followed by reading the first post in the rom your interested in, and looking for a place where they list what isn't working/broken.
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the answer to this question and more can be found by opening the vibrant dev section, and first reading the thread titles, followed by reading the first post in the rom your interested in, and looking for a place where they list what isn't working/broken.
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Noted, I do plan on flashing another rom, but I am a little scared. I am reading CM7 is different from most roms and I would have to flash a new kernel and rom and etc to have it, but im still a little confused on how to do it
While I am also shocked you missed this... to answer your question, you may prefer a rom like Trigger 3.2. Its rock stable, has gps, and is themed well. it is not GB.
If you HAVE to have GB, try Asgard.
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Noted, I do plan on flashing another rom, but I am a little scared. I am reading CM7 is different from most roms and I would have to flash a new kernel and rom and etc to have it, but im still a little confused on how to do it
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i'm not going to explain howto here, as the post right abvove mine has a link to a how to, you'll need to odin back to jfd before flashing any other rom besides miui.
basically all Froyo/Eclair Roms Have working GPS. The Big Name JVP Roms have working GPS. CM7/Miui and any variants of them do NOT have working GPS.
so just goto the development section and look at any 2.3.4 Roms NOT cm7/Miui and read the features and/or Changlog for full information. SGSII clone/hybrid and Simply Honey are excellent choices both based off JVP and have "working" gps. just make sure you read the op to understand how gps functions with those roms.
Good Luck.
just make sure you ODIN back to JFD stock before flashing anything else or you'll experience bootloops and thats annoying imo.
****** Stay away from Bootloaders if your new to all this as you can Permanently paperweight your phone if you flash a new rom hastily without reading and removing certain load files in the rom. *******
Well thanks guys I will look into it, If I go back to stock does that mean it will be unrooted? or just rooted but stock everything else?
second whats gb?
also I found a post that has a guide to undoing some stuff so im able to flash another rom besides CM7 ones so I might look into that one
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Well thanks guys I will look into it, If I go back to stock does that mean it will be unrooted? or just rooted but stock everything else?
second whats gb?
also I found a post that has a guide to undoing some stuff so im able to flash another rom besides CM7 ones so I might look into that one
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GB = Gingerbread
Android Releases
Stock Vibrant 2.1 (Eclair
Froyo 2.2+
Gingerbread 2.3+
you should have a modified update.zip from rooting originally you can use that to reroot your phone and begin flashing again
Odin back to stock
3 button to recovery
update packages until you reach clockwork recovery menu then flash new rom its that easy.
if you want full functionality stay away from CM7/Miui for the time being.
READ ME
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1047087
read both threads above in there entirety for all the lil quirks tips guides, and help with rooting, reverting, flashing etc.
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GB = Gingerbread
Android Releases
Stock Vibrant 2.1 (Eclair
Froyo 2.2+
Gingerbread 2.3+
you should have a modified update.zip from rooting originally you can use that to reroot your phone and begin flashing again
Odin back to stock
3 button to recovery
update packages until you reach clockwork recovery menu then flash new rom its that easy.
if you want full functionality stay away from CM7/Miui for the time being.
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Does any stock guide work? or is there a specific ones for cm7 roms?
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Does any stock guide work? or is there a specific ones for cm7 roms?
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you should have 3 things on your PC
Odin3 (i have V1.81)
512.pit
T959UVJFD.tar
that will get you to stock.
then from there follow the 3 button method i posted above to reroot.
and to answer your question yes the guides will work fine. and again i can't stress this enough stay away from Bootloaders, as your knowledge and research about flashing seems lacking atm you can perma break your vibrant (not meaning this offensively)
Thanks man, I will try this soon =]
Okay, so first, I apologize for having to post this here, but as I have less than ten posts, I'm unable to post in the Axura thread (which is probably for the best, as it's long dead).
I've tried a number of different ROMs in the last few months, but none have worked better for me than the last version of Axura. Regrettably, I'm unable to find my copy now that I'm ready to reflash, and devsforandroid (not to mention devsdeposit) are down, so I'm having a hell of a time finding it.
I'm hoping one of you can come to my rescue and point me in the direction of a working download. I greatly appreciate it!
Any Luck?
Looking for this too, did you have any luck running it down?
Not yet, but the new version of ZenDroid has done me very well in the meantime, and it's still supported.
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I would also be very thankful for a link to the axura 3.1.3 rom
I need to dig further, but here is 2310VE. Place hit thanks of this was helpful. http://db.tt/j9oPJi4
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I need to dig further, but here is 2310VE. Place hit thanks of this was helpful. http://db.tt/j9oPJi4
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Im downloading now. I hit the thanks. Let me know what your digging comes up with
Axura was awesome!
I am now running the version of axura that you posted. The flying animations are amazing. I put the immortality 2.2 kenrnel in it and its fully working thanks again and now I'm even more excited to find the newest version
Can someone post the Axura 2310VE again? I would really appreciate it.
Have you tried any new roms such as Deranged 9 RC2? Its amazing
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I'm new to the whole rooting scene but I used to jailbreak and upgrade ipods and stuff like that. I had an videos u8150 before this and it worked great roms and all. I have cm7 on this vibrant but I wanted to know is there either a way to get the stock vibrant camera flashed on cm7 cause I hate this one, or a stock 2.3.x rom with the old can like in 2.1 in the original firmware. Sorry if I post in the wrong spot I just need help asap. Thanks in advance to anyone that helps.
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Common request.
Sorry, no, it cannot be done.
Ok thanks and sorry I'm still new here any roms with the old camera or any way to tether on 2.1? Really that's the reason I upgraded
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give it some time. you might find that the camera app is actually more functional.
Short answer is Yes there are other camera flashes you can put on the phone, you will have to do the research I do not remember which are the best. There are some Of the Market that will flash over the CM7 Camera as well
This is being moved to Q & A...... next time if it is a questions please put in Q&A
Ok thank your for the answer and sorry will do next time I was just in a hurry for now I restored back to stock because I love cm7 but the only reason I wanted to upgrade was for tethering and when the camera changed it kind of dissapointed me. Ill ask in Q and A next time. Also is there any way to maybe rip the cam out of the cm7 zip so I can reflash and keep the old cam? Like I said im new to all of this. Thanks for the help again!
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Is there anything that I can do to improve the GPS?
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Is there anything that I can do to improve the GPS?
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Yes, yes you can
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878970
Though I appreciate the response I was looking for a software fix. My GPS works fine on other ROMs.
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You can try these files. I know it says ICS but it has been successful for jb as well.
Edit: I thought I posted a link so let's try again
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23696156
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Is there anything that I can do to improve the GPS?
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I answered this question like a few days ago... please use the search button.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878970
Maybe you could tell him that the software.zip was about halfway down the page on the thread you linked, instead of posting the canned response "Use the search" which yourself have failed to do as well.
Also, I've checked your profile and proper net-iquette is when someone helps you, that you thank them. There are many people (Samsgun357, Xeniosm, N00B_in_N33D,..) that have been trying to help you over the past few weeks and yet you haven't "thanked" any of them. It's free and doesn't really mean anthing, but it is the thought that counts, know what I mean. Makes them want to help you further. You are limited to 8 on a PC and unlimited on Tapatalk/XDA app. According to your young, so we'll just chalk it up to that.
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OP, here is what Lustergfx was trying to tell you (but there is far more to it than that). See the link I posted just above this. Look at item #6. Some of those links should help you out.
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ADDITIONAL TWEAK
Check out this thread here and read through the OP carefully. A few days ago I flashed "S.gps.zip" and I've had great results with it on Bionix 1.3.1 with the KA7 modem. I didn't see an increase in accuracy, but I did see a HUGE improvement on the speed my GPS locked and the number of birds locked too. I played around with all of the 2.2 modems last night and they all saw improved results.
If you decide to flash one of those zips, I recommend making a Nandroid backup first. In reading through the thread it appears that there are a few people that had their flashes result in broken GPS's. I have no idea why, I'd imagine it's because they didn't clear GPS data and they just think it's broken. I recommend making a backup, shutting off your GPS, booting into CWM, flashing the zip, rebooting, clearing GPS data, turning your GPS on and enjoying locks. And, as always, I recommend using GPS Test by Mike Lockwood to test your GPS every time you make a change.
The Super GPS should work on any ROM on an Vibrant, but it looks like a lot of people have tried it on 2.2 ROMS so be aware that, as always, there's the chance you may brick your device. If it works for you, be sure to thank jellette for his work. As always, I take no responsibility if this messes up your phone. I'm just relaying what worked for me.
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