Hi all,
Sorry if i am double-posting, but due to XDA policy and, as far as I am a "newbie" on XDA forum I am not able to answer posts...
But I think I found something very important related to GPS with ASUS Transformer Prime TF 201.
As a lot of folks I was grumbling with this bull**** GPS which hardly saw 1 sat and was not even able to lock to no one. I was using "GPS TEST" to test mine with the results I already told.
By curiosity I decided to try another GPS tester and downloaded "GPS Status" and what a miracle I had suddenly 4,7,9,...13 sats and locked with 5 at least...
So all of you who don't see sats on your Prime try to change your GPS tester...
Just an idea.
No offense to you as your suggestion is appreciated but this issue has been investigated by both ASUS and Prime owners and was determined to be a hardware issue, hence the GPS Extension kit that will ship out to registered owners in the next few weeks.
have tried both - still no satellites on the scene... relying fully on wifi triangulations which works okay within city..
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How does one register? Is there a fee at all?
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jmikeb92 said:
How does one register? Is there a fee at all?
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Search the forums for GPS registration and you'll find it.
Re: the difference between app lock-ons, they're been discussed thoroughly. Search for aGPS, GPS, and the two app names and you'll find a pile of threads about it.
Phil95610 said:
Hi all,
Sorry if i am double-posting, but due to XDA policy and, as far as I am a "newbie" on XDA forum I am not able to answer posts...
But I think I found something very important related to GPS with ASUS Transformer Prime TF 201.
As a lot of folks I was grumbling with this bull**** GPS which hardly saw 1 sat and was not even able to lock to no one. I was using "GPS TEST" to test mine with the results I already told.
By curiosity I decided to try another GPS tester and downloaded "GPS Status" and what a miracle I had suddenly 4,7,9,...13 sats and locked with 5 at least...
So all of you who don't see sats on your Prime try to change your GPS tester...
Just an idea.
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If you're unlocked...have you tried flashing the aGPS patch? if not try doing that. Helped a lot with our GPS issues.
babymatteo said:
If you're unlocked...have you tried flashing the aGPS patch? if not try doing that. Helped a lot with our GPS issues.
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Yes I did ! I patched my Prime using AGPS patch !
Related
Whats the app?
Gps test
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Try "GPS test" on the market.
Whats the # to look for, in view or in use? What would be considered "locked in"
GPS Status from the market is another option.
If you want to check your wifi signal try the wifi analyzer app
I believe you need a fix on at least 3 to 4 satellites to get a lock. I am seeing any where from 6 to 9 sat's with a fix on 5 or 6. SNR is pretty low though compared to my phone for the same sat's in the same location.
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Couldnt tell you... tried it with 5 primes since Jan 6 and still no satellite locks.
I have 9 in use inside my house!
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My Droid 3 has almost 20 sat's and the prime has none, after the update.
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Would a house be more likely to get locks or see satellites indoors than in a 4-5 story brick apartment building with several other buildings around also?
I need to stop b.s.n. n take my tablet outside one of these days n do a real test. I usually never have the patience to wait for a lock.
My gps doesn't work at all.
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My gps doesn't work at all.
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My new prime has never shown one satellite whether inside or outside. Never! Kinda frustrating for me that others can get something and i never have.
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My new prime has never shown one satellite whether inside or outside. Never! Kinda frustrating for me that others can get something and i never have.
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I'm in the same boat 0 in use and 0 in view even after update.
Yup it sux
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Before update locked on within 15 sec no wifi with at least 9 in use and can see as much as 15 indoors or out and while driving. After update. First day no sign of sats. 2nd day back in buisness! Got my sats back not sure if update made a difference maybe stronger signals this time around.
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感谢您购买华硕至尊变形平板 TF201，并使其自 2011 年 12 月推出以来成为最受欢迎的 Android 系统平板电脑。本公司非常重视也非常感谢每一位客户对我们的产品提供宝贵意见。华硕至尊变形平板TF201深受广大消费者的一致好评，但我们深刻了解到，其 GPS 功能在某些区域仍无法满足一些用户的期望。
免费 Dongle!在华硕，我们致力于提供创新、高品质的产品和服务，而并且非常重视客户的体验。作为对客户坚定承诺的服务态度，我们为购买 TF201的所有客户，免费提供一套40pin外接式 GPS扩展套件，称为 dongle(转换器)，以协助其增强信号接收并优化用户的体验。我们很高兴地宣布提供这一部分的客户服务，但它不会取代、改变或修正您现有的任何权益。如果您遇到任何与 GPS 相关的问题，请您直接联系华硕客户关怀热线400-600-6655。
华硕自许提供使用者无以伦比的体验，并为已遇到任何不便的消费者，提出我们诚挚的歉意。
此GPS扩展套件申请期限至2012/7/31止
申请需要先注册华硕会员，然后会员登陆后，注册你的TF201，就会在会员页面左侧看到申请链接。
会员页面入口( Apply your free gps kit from this site)：
vip.asus.com/login.aspx
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thunderzhou said:
感谢您购买华硕至尊变形平板 TF201，并使其自 2011 年 12 月推出以来成为最受欢迎的 Android 系统平板电脑。本公司非常重视也非常感谢每一位客户对我们的产品提供宝贵意见。华硕至尊变形平板TF201深受广大消费者的一致好评，但我们深刻了解到，其 GPS 功能在某些区域仍无法满足一些用户的期望。
免费 Dongle!在华硕，我们致力于提供创新、高品质的产品和服务，而并且非常重视客户的体验。作为对客户坚定承诺的服务态度，我们为购买 TF201的所有客户，免费提供一套40pin外接式 GPS扩展套件，称为 dongle(转换器)，以协助其增强信号接收并优化用户的体验。我们很高兴地宣布提供这一部分的客户服务，但它不会取代、改变或修正您现有的任何权益。如果您遇到任何与 GPS 相关的问题，请您直接联系华硕客户关怀热线400-600-6655。
华硕自许提供使用者无以伦比的体验，并为已遇到任何不便的消费者，提出我们诚挚的歉意。
此GPS扩展套件申请期限至2012/7/31止
申请需要先注册华硕会员，然后会员登陆后，注册你的TF201，就会在会员页面左侧看到申请链接。
会员页面入口( Apply your free gps kit from this site)：
vip.asus.com/login.aspx
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Wow this is a whole bunch of characters that I am sure the majority or XDA members cannot read...
Thanks though.
EDIT:
The Google translate of the first sentence is kinda funny
Thank you for purchasing the ASUS Extreme deformation of the tablet TF201, and make it become the most popular Android system since its launch in December 2011, the Tablet PC.
Lol I'm gonna call my tablet the Asus Deformer Extreme now.
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Lol I'm gonna call my tablet the Asus Deformer Extreme now.
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May as well call it 'Who Flung Dung'... It all means the same.
hi, is there an update i have to perform to make the dongle work? i am on .21 and unlocked so cant update via asus.
is there anything obvious that happens when the dongle is plugged in, does it show as connected anywhere?
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anthonyexmouth said:
hi, is there an update i have to perform to make the dongle work? i am on .21 and unlocked so cant update via asus.
is there anything obvious that happens when the dongle is plugged in, does it show as connected anywhere?
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Update .21 is the latest update (although another is right around the corner) and the one you need. I don't have mine yet, so I'm not too sure, but as soon as you connect it and slide the locking mechanism over then it's connected. You have to turn your GPS on under your settings and it should be using the dongle. Have a walk outside, put it on and slide the lock, turn your GPS on and run GPS Test or something similar. Remove dongle and test again, you should see a huge decrease in performance if it performs without the dongle at all.
to be honest i have never seen any problem with the gps, i know its not really a great benchmark but seems just as good as my galaxy s.
i will run the tests with and without but didnt seem any quicker to lock when i popped outside a while ago. wasnt sure it was actually working which is why i posted this. wondered if it showed up anywhere similar to when the dock is in place.
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.22 is the latest update. It was forced so you wouldn't have seen it happen. Being rooted doesn't stop updates. I am rooted and it updated itself days ago. It contained the fixes for the dongle to work. For those who are unlocked, you have to wait for your ROM writer to add the code. Gary has said that ASUS are looking to release a version of NVFlash for those who are unlocked.
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to be honest i have never seen any problem with the gps, i know its not really a great benchmark but seems just as good as my galaxy s.
i will run the tests with and without but didnt seem any quicker to lock when i popped outside a while ago. wasnt sure it was actually working which is why i posted this. wondered if it showed up anywhere similar to when the dock is in place.
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Really? I suppose you're one of the rare few who has relatively decent GPS reception somehow. Good for you lol, I hate you
I suppose the only way to really be sure is to disconnect the internal GPS from its antenna and then use the dongle. Surely there would be a way for the system to realize the dongle is inserted and to let the end-user know about it. I mean, they tell us to type words with the keyboard, I just can't believe they're not telling us we've plugged the dongle in. I wonder if some kind of Tasker profile couldn't differentiate between it and the dock, I doubt it?
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.22 is the latest update. It was forced so you wouldn't have seen it happen. Being rooted doesn't stop updates. I am rooted and it updated itself days ago. It contained the fixes for the dongle to work. For those who are unlocked, you have to wait for your ROM writer to add the code. Gary has said that ASUS are looking to release a version of NVFlash for those who are unlocked.
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Um, what? .22? What country and are you sure you don't mean .21? I keep my Prime's WiFi on 24/7 and my DMClient unfrozen, just manually checked and no update.
i am unlocked not rooted so i cant get anymore updates from asus. am on the latest .21 . updated before my prime was so kindly unlocked.
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Any good?
Does the dongle make a marked difference in reception?
none at all as far as i can see.
could be
1. not working / user error
2. my prime gps was working ok to start with.
hoping there is someway to get feedback from the prime to let me know its using the dongle
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I have the dongle
It definitely helps my gps but it dose look bad.
Maybe a company may start making skins for the dongle to make them more attractive and protected. Exposed dongles isn't good. It' not immuned to bumps and bruises.
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Um, what? .22? What country and are you sure you don't mean .21? I keep my Prime's WiFi on 24/7 and my DMClient unfrozen, just manually checked and no update.
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My bad. Typo on my part. Of course it is .21!!
i think the dongle is well designed. locks in place and fairly discreet considering. could have been an ugly block like a usb stick or the camera add on thingy for the ipod.
i found it makes a nice handle when reading a book
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anthonyexmouth said:
i think the dongle is well designed. locks in place and fairly discreet considering. could have been an ugly block like a usb stick or the camera add on thingy for the ipod.
i found it makes a nice handle when reading a book
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I'll pull out my inner demandarin real quick to say do not apply direct pressure to the dongle - don't use it as an actual handle!
That being said, IMO it would be OK so long as you have larger hands and are pretty careful about it, just don't go trying to support your entire tablet with it. Don't support the tablet at all with it actually, seriously, going to feel terrible if you accidentally crack your screen lol
well didnt actually mean just the dongle. just adds a bit of a ridge to stop and slippage while holding
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Last two days ago, my prime fell off from our bed, my daughter somehow accidentally kicked it. Never thought about checking the camera right away, busy checkin f theres a dent made, fortunately not. However, yesterday, just realized that the camera was busted. Tried to press the back of the prime somehow fixes temporarily, but still it's annoying.... though i am not so fond of using this tablet as a camera, but seems it's incomplete. Should i return this for service or just leave it like this with bused camera. I know it's my call but i wanna hear some of your opinions. Thanks guys....
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Last two days ago, my prime fell off from our bed, my daughter somehow accidentally kicked it. Never thought about checking the camera right away, busy checkin f theres a dent made, fortunately not. However, yesterday, just realized that the camera was busted. Tried to press the back of the prime somehow fixes temporarily, but still it's annoying.... though i am not so fond of using this tablet as a camera, but seems it's incomplete. Should i return this for service or just leave it like this with bused camera. I know it's my call but i wanna hear some of your opinions. Thanks guys....
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Same happened to me in March. Sent it in RMA and got it back 2 weeks later fixed.
Yesterday however the green camera screen showed again so i'm going to contact them. Bummed dont want to send it off again but it should work!
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GreginNH said:
Same happened to me in March. Sent it in RMA and got it back 2 weeks later fixed.
Yesterday however the green camera screen showed again so i'm going to contact them. Bummed dont want to send it off again but it should work!
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Upate: now, camera won't open already... decided to send this anytime this week.. Wish we know how to open and tigtn those loosen stuff. Heheehe...
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Well, as far as I know, it's a software issue were most of Prime users encounter during its lifetime. This happen to me too. I don't know why...
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I doubt the reason the camera quit working is due to the fall, I baby my Prime and it has never taken a lick, yet my camera quit working about a week ago, I get the green scrambled screen like many, many others have gotten with theirs. Either they have poor connections to the board internally, or the software drivers are bad. Only my front works, and I live overseas so getting service is going to be a huge pain.
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Well, as far as I know, it's a software issue were most of Prime users encounter during its lifetime. This happen to me too. I don't know why...
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This is really sad for some of the prime owners... lets just be hopeful that someday somehow they can find a way to fix this....
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nKyb said:
Well, as far as I know, it's a software issue were most of Prime users encounter during its lifetime. This happen to me too. I don't know why...
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It's most definitely hardware. Squeezing the TFP by the camera brings back the camera for a second which makes it 100% hardware. It's likely a loose connection or poor solder joint.
My rear camera went green and I have never dropped it.
Unfortunately I have unlocked my Prime and therefore "technically" I am out of warranty. I may have to try to RMA it and see if they will fix hardware even if I unlocked it. I also have an LCD Mura and all the weak WIfi and BT issues. I may just wait until any other hardware issues popup and try to get them fixed all at the same time.
yep, this is most definitely hardware related. same thing happened to me and i had to RMA it. they didn't try to pin it on me for CID though, so you should be all set. I had my prime repaired and back in 12 days from sending it.
there are also a number of threads about this already. please try searching before making a new thread.
here are a couple links
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1612230
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1630212
Good luck!
Mine is currently being RMA'd for exactly the same reason. It had a minor bump and the camera showed a broken image in green. Mine would also temprorarily get fixed by squeezing but after a bit that stopped working. Moral... Treat it like glass.
I am more than pissed. I just checked my camera. And now its GREEN! I take very good care of my equipment. My GF knocked it off of the couch last night while in the dock. maybe 15" fall onto my leg / carpet. I am beyond pissed. Reasons like this are prime example while i will never purchase another asus product.
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prime example
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Lol
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1SiK1500 said:
I am more than pissed. I just checked my camera. And now its GREEN! I take very good care of my equipment. My GF knocked it off of the couch last night while in the dock. maybe 15" fall onto my leg / carpet. I am beyond pissed. Reasons like this are prime example while i will never purchase another asus product.
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Sorry to hear dat... second time fall in my case just last night... i forgot to zip the cheap bag... booooom goes the prime and dock. And i was like wtf....
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Sorry to hear dat... second time fall in my case just last night... i forgot to zip the cheap bag... booooom goes the prime and dock. And i was like wtf....
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thats how it happened to me. i was devastated lol
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Warranty covers it
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I've got the green lines of death on my 8mp camera too. It just started happening. I can do the "squeeze" fix but as soon as I stop squeezing it goes back green and I never really get the camera to look right while squeezing. I also tried the soft reset button without help. I really don't want to RMA AGAIN. I just got my Prime back from Asus. I do have to say my RMA experiance was not bad though.
Has anyone found out the cause of this? To fix it ourselves so as to not pay ASUS to do it? I saw somewhere that it might be an overheat problem or something like it....
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hakarune said:
Has anyone found out the cause of this? To fix it ourselves so as to not pay ASUS to do it? I saw somewhere that it might be an overheat problem or something like it....
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I really wish I did know how to fix it myself, I don't want to be without my tablet
hakarune said:
Has anyone found out the cause of this? To fix it ourselves so as to not pay ASUS to do it? I saw somewhere that it might be an overheat problem or something like it....
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pretty sure its a physical damage problem, which seems more and more likely is caused by being dropped. might just be a loose connection, but unless someone with this issue opens up their prime to see if they can simply reconnect it, we won't know :\
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nhshah7 said:
pretty sure its a physical damage problem, which seems more and more likely is caused by being dropped. might just be a loose connection, but unless someone with this issue opens up their prime to see if they can simply reconnect it, we won't know :\
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Mine had never been dropped when it happened. But i found that the fridge gave me a temp fix when the problem first arose.... Don't know how my tablet ended up in the fridge, but that's where i found it lol. Once i get some micro screwdrivers i will be able to check. My eyeglasses phillips was too big for the screws.
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Hi all,
Couldn't find anything on the forum about this so far, but it seems like our Primes have another issue with WiFi. There seems to be a vulnerability in the chipset that was used.
Broadcom appears to have published a fix, but the question is, will Asus provide it in an update?
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/broadcom-input-validation-BCM4325-BCM4329
Cheers!
Stefan
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sniper762 said:
Hi all,
Couldn't find anything on the forum about this so far, but it seems like our Primes have another issue with WiFi. There seems to be a vulnerability in the chipset that was used.
Broadcom appears to have published a fix, but the question is, will Asus provide it in an update?
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/broadcom-input-validation-BCM4325-BCM4329
Cheers!
Stefan
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You do realise that this is really a non-issue. I agree that it needs to be fixed, but it will have no affect on the security of your Prime whatsoever.