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some one knows the best mod that make works the gps?
thanks
Flash nero. or at the least flash the JL1 modem
i running axura and y really like it. i just what to fix the gps issue is the modem jl1 helps?
i've tried nero beta 2 rom and the GPS seemed to work ok, i would say better than the jk6 or any other rom. but it still had some bugs in the system,,, so hopefully the Nero Beta 3 will be a better build.. thx to all the devs...
why u guys gps working fine...is it my device faulty? sad...the gps nvr work for me and im sitting on XDA forum for a week...still yet to get the solution....
kitoro said:
why u guys gps working fine...is it my device faulty? sad...the gps nvr work for me and im sitting on XDA forum for a week...still yet to get the solution....
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Because we have flashed ROMS where the devs have fixed it. Go flash one.
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kitoro said:
why u guys gps working fine...is it my device faulty? sad...the gps nvr work for me and im sitting on XDA forum for a week...still yet to get the solution....
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fcbarca17 said:
Because we have flashed ROMS where the devs have fixed it. Go flash one.
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I don't know of any devs who have altered the GPS code from Samsung, and regardless there is no sure thing to fix anyone's GPS issues.
If your GPS doesn't work, try a few different software versions and GPS settings. There is no miracle cure.
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some one knows the best mod that make works the gps?
thanks
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This is the only solution that worked for me (works on JK6):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831725&highlight=pilotx
from my experience, they all work the same as long as drivers are present. What changes are the settings in lbstest. I always set the server to auto config and it learns pretty quick, but I'm in Japan.
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i running axura and y really like it. i just what to fix the gps issue is the modem jl1 helps?
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GPS issues are fixed in Axura 2.1 - see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=862519
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I don't know of any devs who have altered the GPS code from Samsung, and regardless there is no sure thing to fix anyone's GPS issues.
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Exactly. These guys aren't fixing anything. Generally speaking, these guys theme ROM's. With some basic scripting of tasks and features. Devs.......I still laugh at that.
How to fix your GPS:
1) Accept that the Samsung Galaxy S GPS will never be fixed, just slightly improved upon a forever ****ty performing GPS. If you can accept this, then you are 1 step closer to enjoying your GPS.
2) Never f*ck with your GPS settings ever again after this day.
3) Download GPSRestore made by Samsung in the Android Market.
4) Run the program, if still having GPS problems then do a full factory format by dialing this into your phone *2767*3855#.
5) If still having problems after running the GPSRstore and doing a factory format via that code, then exchange the phone, and NEVER EVER EVER listen to anyone who suggests you should f*ck around with the LBStestmode settings on your new replacement.
6) Once again, stop tinkering with the GPS settings
7) One more time, leave the GPS settings alone.
Hope that helps, if all else fails, return the Vibrant, get a different phone, and never touch the GPS settings on that phone either.
Master has used the following GPS fix in his roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9551790
I'm using this on nero b2 and it fixes on to 9/12 satellites for me in most locations under 10 seconds when directly under the sky and under 30-40 seconds when inside a building.
You can also search for an app called GpsRestore by Samsung Mobile in the Market. Depending on your rom, as long as it recognizes your device, it can work wonders. For best results go outside when you run it. When I tried it it took me from 50 meters to <10. Good luck.
I got an update and did it, but didnt take note of my numbers before hand.
here are my post-update numbers, can anyone confirm if there is any change, before they update?
gps: 6.9.13
wifi: 6.1.1.17
bt: 9.23
build: IML74K.US_epad-9.4.2.11-20120117
Mine are:
gps: 6.8.13
wifi: 6.1.1.17
bt: 9.23
build: IML74K.US_epad-9.4.2.7-20120106
So looks like just the GPS driver changed... Hmm...
I think it was actually a complete reload of ICS. It went through the whole upgrade process again but kept the ICS version the same. I did notice the GPS version is also increased. Need to check out the rest of the software and see if anything else was changed.
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HOLY **** GPS WORKED!!
How can it be?? I just opened GPS TEST and got 8 sats in view, 6 in use
sitting in living room, wifi off, location-by-wifi is also off
can it be?? Or is this a fluke lol
EDIT, but navigation cant catch a signal. Meh
Yeah feels like a reboot. Mullagan!!!!
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I can't even find how to turn GPS on anymore?
took out root, restored with voodoo
fixed my strange clock malfunction:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1452737
hopefully we will hear about random reboots/flashing being fixed aswell
GPS version changed (now people can stop complaining about asus not trying to fix thier issue -_-)
No GPS Love...
Updated both of my Primes and still no locks on any birds. Was hoping, but not overly worried about it either.
Maybe next update, but still love the overall performance and size of these things!
Randy
achuong08 said:
took out root, restored with voodoo
fixed my strange clock malfunction:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1452737
hopefully we will hear about random reboots/flashing being fixed aswell
GPS version changed (now people can stop complaining about asus not trying to fix thier issue -_-)
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same here. I'm on the new update. It broke root but I was smart to back it up with Voodoo. Now its restored...and everything is good to go again
make sure to post anything found new with this update as I'm about to eat real quick..lol
damn i forgot to backup with voodoo FML!!
i just started it also...i will check after its done...sucks
jerflash said:
damn i forgot to backup with voodoo FML!!
i just started it also...i will check after its done...sucks
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if you downloaded it but didn't install yet, you still can backup with voodoo.
After update I was able to lock on to 4-5 satellites when i couldn't even lock on to 1. No wifi.
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damn i forgot to backup with voodoo FML!!
i just started it also...i will check after its done...sucks
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the new ics root works fine...did a factory reset this morning and rooted easily...
fuzzer said:
the new ics root works fine...did a factory reset this morning and rooted easily...
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Factory reset does nothing with root as it doesn't touch /system.
tring to re root with adb right now with no luck. i tried to pospone but it would not let me anymore so i had to update...totally forgot to voodoo.....sucks very badly
No update here yet. Guess they are still rolling it out.
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Definitely better for both our primes. No where near as good as my Streak 7 but better than before.
Umm am I the only one who updated the TFP rooted AND retained root after the update? And I didn't even use rootkeeper or anything.
Most people probably didn't check and just ran voodoo straight after the update.
jerflash said:
tring to re root with adb right now with no luck. i tried to pospone but it would not let me anymore so i had to update...totally forgot to voodoo.....sucks very badly
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are you sure you're not....still rooted?
I've been jumping from rom to rom. The previous owner rooted this phone with cm7.1, gps is working fine. Then i jumped to cm9. The gps does detect any satelite. So i jump from one rom to another. Now i am with extreme legend. I saw some people saying bout radio image. Where can i get the latest version. Please i need gps, i am a new driver
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madness8878 said:
I've been jumping from rom to rom. The previous owner rooted this phone with cm7.1, gps is working fine. Then i jumped to cm9. The gps does detect any satelite. So i jump from one rom to another. Now i am with extreme legend. I saw some people saying bout radio image. Where can i get the latest version. Please i need gps, i am a new driver
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In my experience last cm7.2 works well with agps (gps and data enabled) and it's tooo slow without data enabled.
In zeubea's cm9 gps seems not to work at all in latest release, at least in my case, fixs satellites but don't lock your position, with data enabled estimates your location considering umts or wifi (precision more than 600 meters).
I'm using 47.51.35.17U_7.13.35.05 but I'm not sure it makes difference.
I have the best experience with Blay0's ROM B 0.8.4 ( forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866849 ). When I had a GPS-fix in the last time, I get a new fix in 10-15 seconds. The app GpsFix (market link) helps to get a short fix time.
I'm using legend.radio-47.51.35.17_7.13.35.05.
gianlen said:
In my experience last cm7.2 works well with agps (gps and data enabled) and it's tooo slow without data enabled.
In zeubea's cm9 gps seems not to work at all in latest release, at least in my case, fixs satellites but don't lock your position, with data enabled estimates your location considering umts or wifi (precision more than 600 meters).
I'm using 47.51.35.17U_7.13.35.05 but I'm not sure it makes difference.
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I am using agps. But when I use waze, my location is just estimated.. It says no satellite found..
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I have the best experience with Blay0's ROM B 0.8.4 ( forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866849 ). When I had a GPS-fix in the last time, I get a new fix in 10-15 seconds. The app GpsFix (market link) helps to get a short fix time.
I'm using legend.radio-47.51.35.17_7.13.35.05.
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I am afraid that the gps might still not working after I jump to Blay0's Rom
make a nanroid backup and try it - when it does not work for you, you can go back immediately.
CyanogenMod 7.2 stable - GPS problems
I just installed CM 7.2 on a few HTC Legend phones, only to find that with their radio, version 47.26.35.04_7.05.35.26L, the GPS does not work with CM 7.2 at all. When I start a program that tries to use the GPS, nothing happens. Not even the GPS icon appears in the status bar.
This is strange, because this is the radio version most newer HTC Legend phones come with.
I downgraded the radio to the next-older version I could find, 47.39.35.09_7.08.35.21. With this the GPS icon starts to blink, but never gets a fix. However, after I reboot the phone, it works. It still takes a relatively long time, at least a minute, to get a first fix, but works better afterwards.
This is a bad trap, because somebody who does not try the reboot trick may come to the wrong conclusion that this radio does not work with CM 7.2 and flash an unnecessarily old radio.
I have stopped testing and wanted to ask here first whether anybody has already done some more thorough tests with different radio versions and found which one works best, not only concerning the GPS, but also all the other radio functions. Which radio should I flash with CyanogenMod 7.2?
hgmichna said:
I just installed CM 7.2 on a few HTC Legend phones, only to find that with their radio, version 47.26.35.04_7.05.35.26L, the GPS does not work with CM 7.2 at all. When I start a program that tries to use the GPS, nothing happens. Not even the GPS icon appears in the status bar.
This is strange, because this is the radio version most newer HTC Legend phones come with.
I downgraded the radio to the next-older version I could find, 47.26.35.04_7.05.35.26L . With this the GPS icon starts to blink, but never gets a fix. However, after I reboot the phone, it works. It still takes a relatively long time, at least a minute, to get a first fix, but works better afterwards.
This is a bad trap, because somebody who does not try the reboot trick may come to the wrong conclusion that this radio does not work with CM 7.2 and flash an unnecessarily old radio.
I have stopped testing and wanted to ask here first whether anybody has already done some more thorough tests with different radio versions and found which one works best, not only concerning the GPS, but also all the other radio functions. Which radio should I flash with CyanogenMod 7.2?
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I don't know where your getting your information from, but its very out dated.
Radio version
47.26.35.04_7.05.35.26L is from what I could find out is the first radio for legend, Radio_47.39.35.09_7.08.35.21
is the second version released, there has been 2 even newer versions released since
Radio_47.51.35.17H_7.13.35.05
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Radio_47.54.35.20U_7.13.35.13, this one I believe is supposed to be only for America.
If you look in the dev section you will find those 2 newer versions.
Its a pitty that there is no change log available to find out what the difference is between them all.
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ranger4740 said:
Radio version
47.26.35.04_7.05.35.26L is from what I could find out is the first radio for legend, Radio_47.39.35.09_7.08.35.21
is the second version released, there has been 2 even newer versions released since
Radio_47.51.35.17H_7.13.35.05
&
Radio_47.54.35.20U_7.13.35.13, this one I believe is supposed to be only for America.
If you look in the dev section you will find those 2 newer versions.
Its a pitty that there is no change log available to find out what the difference is between them all.
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What about the version "update_Legend_Radio_7.51.35.17.zip" ?
alligator_asl said:
What about the version "update_Legend_Radio_7.51.35.17.zip" ?
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is my info out of date too?
I've not seen any info or links about an even newer radio version than those I've posted. Will check it out thanks.
Edit-: are you sure this is legit?
There is only 3 pages including this thread on a google search. Very suspicious to me..
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alligator_asl said:
make a nanroid backup and try it - when it does not work for you, you can go back immediately.
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A Nandroid backup does not contain the radio.
Apparently the radio firmware is considered as closer to the hardware than to the software, too close to include it in a backup.
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ranger4740 said:
is my info out of date too?
I've not seen any info or links about an even newer radio version than those I've posted. Will check it out thanks.
Edit-: are you sure this is legit?
There is only 3 pages including this thread on a google search. Very suspicious to me..
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I had an old, semi-defective Legend and tried the apparently newer 7.51.35.17.zip radio on it. It works very well. Unlike some older radios it got a GPS fix at first try.
The ZIP package has the same structure as the other ones, so if it contains malware, it would have to be in the radio.img file.
My first guess is that, if somebody wanted to write Android malware, he would not start with a software component that is specific to one meanwhile oldish phone and then not care whether it remains mostly unknown. No proof, of course, but I will flash this radio into a couple of Legends and see how it goes.
Another observation: The radio version numbers consist of four numbers, similar to an IP address. However, the first number is always 7, and the third number is always 35. This indicates to me that this is not a hierarchical number, raising the question whether the second or the fourth number is the better indication of progress. What if the second number is just some code for some other characteristic? In that case ...35.26L would be the latest and greatest.
Actually I tend to think that the second number counts up the version. If so, then 7.51 would be a lot newer than any of the others.
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A Nandroid backup does not contain the radio.
Apparently the radio firmware is considered as closer to the hardware than to the software, too close to include it in a backup.
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I had an old, semi-defective Legend and tried the apparently newer 7.51.35.17.zip radio on it. It works very well. Unlike some older radios it got a GPS fix at first try.
The ZIP package has the same structure as the other ones, so if it contains malware, it would have to be in the radio.img file.
My first guess is that, if somebody wanted to write Android malware, he would not start with a software component that is specific to one meanwhile oldish phone and then not care whether it remains mostly unknown. No proof, of course, but I will flash this radio into a couple of Legends and see how it goes.
Another observation: The radio version numbers consist of four numbers, similar to an IP address. However, the first number is always 7, and the third number is always 35. This indicates to me that this is not a hierarchical number, raising the question whether the second or the fourth number is the better indication of progress. What if the second number is just some code for some other characteristic? In that case ...35.26L would be the latest and greatest.
Actually I tend to think that the second number counts up the version. If so, then 7.51 would be a lot newer than any of the others.
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I have read on other threads for lots of other android phones that if you flash wrong radio firmware it will destroy your phone.
The malware side is if it is fake, then flashing it would distroy the phone and you wouldn't get it back.
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I have read on other threads for lots of other android phones that if you flash wrong radio firmware it will destroy your phone.
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True, but I have just flashed 7.51.35.17 on three HTC Legend phones (a fourth to follow soon), and they all work very well. I have pulled this chestnut out of the fire for you already.
Zubea CM9Beta3
Has someone tested the new CM9Beta3?
Cause I have trouble with my GPS with that new Build. When I start a GPS using App, it does not always show a GPS Symbol like it should. Sometimes theres no Symbol, sometimes there is the symbol but its not blinking.
And the next is, when I end the GPS usign app the symbol remains in its state. Disable and Endable the GPS doesnt change anything on the Symbol but the App tells me that the GPS is disabled.
So is it just the Symbol wich is bugged or also the GPS? Cause it takes veery long.
When I remember Right the problem wasnt there on Beta1 or 2.
Any Ideas?
I've just compared the radio.img inside the versions 7.13.35.05 and 7.51.35.17 ... they are identical! I think, someone made a joke ...
alligator_asl said:
I've just compared the radio.img inside the versions 7.13.35.05 and 7.51.35.17 ... they are identical! I think, someone made a joke ...
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U're funny!
The name of this Radio is : 47.51.35.17_7.13.35.05. They are identical cause they are the same!
treecity said:
The name of this Radio is : 47.51.35.17_7.13.35.05. They are identical cause they are the same!
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OK, but we should never give up the search ...
treecity said:
U're funny!
The name of this Radio is : 47.51.35.17_7.13.35.05. They are identical cause they are the same!
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Oh, so ugly! Anyway, this is the same radio then that we want to have installed anyway.
ranger4740 - you had exactly the right gut feeling. Fortunately the whole thing was harmless.
hgmichna said:
Oh, so ugly! Anyway, this is the same radio then that we want to have installed anyway.
ranger4740 - you had exactly the right gut feeling. Fortunately the whole thing was harmless.
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After looking at the version numbers for a while I had the feeling that they were the same, the "new" radio had the number 4 missing from the version number lol maybe the op made a honest mistake by leaving it out, the number 4 that is...
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treecity said:
Has someone tested the new CM9Beta3?
Cause I have trouble with my GPS with that new Build. When I start a GPS using App, it does not always show a GPS Symbol like it should. Sometimes theres no Symbol, sometimes there is the symbol but its not blinking.
And the next is, when I end the GPS usign app the symbol remains in its state. Disable and Endable the GPS doesnt change anything on the Symbol but the App tells me that the GPS is disabled.
So is it just the Symbol wich is bugged or also the GPS? Cause it takes veery long.
When I remember Right the problem wasnt there on Beta1 or 2.
Any Ideas?
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My very first try of GPS on beta 3, it took 218 seconds for lock, this was in the dash of my car driving along.
Btw that was without any mods or "GPS fixes"... straight out of the box.
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How can i easily fix the gps on this thing. It will either never find my location and therefore wont navigate, or it is off by a couple of streets rendering it useless. I dont want to do any technical stuff like roms or what not
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239090
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239090
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OUTDATED.............................................................................
Can you describe with more details?
What ROM, kernel? Stock or custom?
Do you have internet Connection? Wi-Fi?
When it occurs? Did you ever have this problem before?
A-L31 said:
Can you describe with more details?
What ROM, kernel? Stock or custom?
Do you have internet Connection? Wi-Fi?
When it occurs? Did you ever have this problem before?
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all i have is root and it was the same story before root.
i have internet, wifi works, i dont see why that would affect gps though
99% of the time gps cannot locate a signal and when it does it hops around
i have always had trouble with gps since i got this pile of junk. in the beginning it was better though
fupamobile said:
all i have is root and it was the same story before root.
i have internet, wifi works, i dont see why that would affect gps though
99% of the time gps cannot locate a signal and when it does it hops around
i have always had trouble with gps since i got this pile of junk. in the beginning it was better though
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I have the same issues too, gps is junk right now, used to work, slow but work but now it just keeps trying to locate a signal and nothing happens. My droid incredible pulls in 9-11 sats in 10-15 seconds while in the same spots.
Really, that link I posted covers Froyo and Gingerbread, so it is not outdated. Also upgrading to ICS will fix your GPS.
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Really, that link I posted covers Froyo and Gingerbread, so it is not outdated. Also upgrading to ICS will fix your GPS.
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ya but the instructions dont work. cant get into that gps settings with the dialer function and it sounds like it was written for a different phone. i dont know what ics is
Try this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790983
Anyone know what ROMs have working GPS? I prefer 4.1 ROMs.
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Anyone know what ROMs have working GPS? I prefer 4.1 ROMs.
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I'm still using Slim ICS with 4.0.4. The GPS is ok, it works but still not great. I don't think my phone will ever be great though. I want to try out SlimBean but it seems they are having GPS issues among other things.
Honestly, I've found that GPS can be a real hit or miss depending on your specific phone.
All hardware is not created equally, unfortunately. I'd suggest testing a few different roms and find which works best
for you specifically...because I've had luck with GPS on roms where users have reported bad GPS, and no GPS on roms where
awesome GPS was reported.
Good luck!
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Anyone know what ROMs have working GPS? I prefer 4.1 ROMs.
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I would use either PA or CM10, but you need to flash the 3 gps fix files located somewhere in the PA thread. I would not use Slimbean 3.0 if you really need GPS since even if you do flash the files, no satellites come in view at all. I got a lock below 10 sec outside driving on monday at 7:30 pm. Accuracy was about ~25 feet, so it was really good. I was on CM10. Anyway, both have really good GPS as long as you have the 3 GPS files. They are called: GPS - Experia Files, YAGF2, and cwm-cm9-gps-wrap. Flash it in the order I wrote it in. They arent hard to find. Just type the names into Google. Or look in the PA thread. Good luck bro, and as Xenoism said, it also varies with device. If your device was made before Nov 2010, you probably wont get a lock no matter what unless you did the hardware fix. Even with the hardware fix, you'll still need these 3 files.
EDIT: Because I'm nice, I found the post where Jrafael posted the GPS files. It is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33575684&postcount=504
I have great gps with SlimBean and the 3gps fixes, its even better than my Galaxy Nexus. However, I owned a couple Vibrant and they all seem to have difference performance. Try the hardware gps fix if you're brave.
Note that for SlimBean if you patch mismatched patches it can make GPS stop working completely, only patch gapps from their own site.
eksasol said:
I have great gps with SlimBean and the 3gps fixes, its even better than my Galaxy Nexus. However, I owned a couple Vibrant and they all seem to have difference performance. Try the hardware gps fix if you're brave.
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Which version of Slimbean are you on? 2.9 works fine, but 3.0 is stone dead. (From my experience and a bunch of other members) I flashed the files and rebooted, tried getting a lock and not even one satellite appeared. Usually on other roms i get locks in less than 10 secs and after deep sleep, less than 20. I dont think he'll need the hardware fix if his phone is built after Nov 2010. But if its built before, then he'll definitely need it if he needs GPS that bad. That or get a new phone with GPS or buy a GPS :good: