GPS has not worked on my phone in any build of Cyanogenmod 9 or 10. I am currently using Paranoid Android based on CM10 right now. I do not have Google's location services enabled if it makes any difference. I know GPS is not listed as an issue with these ROMs. Does anyone know a solution? Thanks in advance!
tasteslikechicken said:
GPS has not worked on my phone in any build of Cyanogenmod 9 or 10. I am currently using Paranoid Android based on CM10 right now. I do not have Google's location services enabled if it makes any difference. I know GPS is not listed as an issue with these ROMs. Does anyone know a solution? Thanks in advance!
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I have the same issues with the GPS now even on CM7 is not working. I try different radios but no effect.
same prob here, cm9 gps not locking different radios no luck.
Under GPS, is internal GPS selected?
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Running Epinter's unofficial CM10 without problems now. However, a week or so ago I was having problems with GPS taking way too long to lock (2+ mins). I installed FasterGPS from the Play Store (requires root) and restarted my phone. This seemed to have solved my issue.
How long did you wait before concluding GPS wasn't working?
Heylookitsjerry said:
Running Epinter's unofficial CM10 without problems now. However, a week or so ago I was having problems with GPS taking way too long to lock (2+ mins). I installed FasterGPS from the Play Store (requires root) and restarted my phone. This seemed to have solved my issue.
How long did you wait before concluding GPS wasn't working?
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I rarely used the GPS on the Atrix and realized something was wrong after it not working for the 3rd time or so. I believe using a GPS information app fixed it by forcing a download of the A-GPS data. I moved on to another device but I believe that was a temporary fix. Even then, the GPS was rather inaccurate.
Confirmed that fastergps works wonders. Great app.
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Faster gps did nothing for me, but https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5lY2xpcHNpbS5ncHNzdGF0dXMyIl0. works wonders
on CM7 now, no lock.
i've tried diff apps in store no luck.
diff radios no luck.
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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 ?
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Did you see the GPS thread in the Android Dev section ?
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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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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.
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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?
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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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Hi,
Yesterday I flashed CM9 resurrection edition (before that I had a 2.3.5 stock ROM) and GAPPS.
Everything seems to work fine, apart from the GPS function...
In 2 times I tried, it took my SG2 about 15-20 minutes to lock on to a signal (and after that it was fine...), but in all the other times, it doesn't get a lock on.
I d/l GPS status and GPS Test and I get nothing.
I tried the AGPS patch from here, but nothing seems to work.
I looked all over the net for a solution, but didn't got to anything useful.
Can anyone help?
Try to flash a newer CM9 Nightly. Many improvements have been committed since last resurection release.
You may have a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419102
sagybp said:
Hi,
Yesterday I flashed CM9 resurrection edition (before that I had a 2.3.5 stock ROM) and GAPPS.
Everything seems to work fine, apart from the GPS function...
In 2 times I tried, it took my SG2 about 15-20 minutes to lock on to a signal (and after that it was fine...), but in all the other times, it doesn't get a lock on.
I d/l GPS status and GPS Test and I get nothing.
I tried the AGPS patch from here, but nothing seems to work.
I looked all over the net for a solution, but didn't got to anything useful.
Can anyone help?
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try GPS Fix app from play store, hope it will resolve ur Gps issue
GPS Fix
Sun90 said:
try GPS Fix app from play store, hope it will resolve ur Gps issue
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I read GPS fix installs tons of spam and push ads. I prefer avoid it.
Any other idea?
Flash latest nightly. The latest commit found below fixes your problem
http://review.cyanogenmod.com/#/c/18705/
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Hello,
This is nothing new - this device has GPS problems with custom firmwares. However, I wanted to share my experience and thoughts and clarify a thing or two. Tried different ROMs, radios etc. with no success to get stable GPS for daily use with latest ROMs. So I discovered that GPS on older ROMs works differently than on newer ones. For example:
On CM 7.2 - GPS Status&Toolbox gets green even with one sattelite (fix/sat - 1/1) - it can get fix to 10+ sattelites but will never get a lock no matter how much time I'm waiting on it.
On CM 6.1, B 0.8.4, and probably stock - GPS Status&Toolbox firstly discovers sattelites (yellow), it needs at least 4 or more sattelites (yellow) to get a fix. Once it gets a fix (for example 4/4) it changes to green color and gets immediate lock. This is also how it works on my Hero and usually is pretty fast.
So could this be a GPS driver/software problem in the ROM and why can't we get it to work on CM 7.2 the same way it's on 6.1?
I really want to be able to use newer, beautiful custom ROM like HomICS, AOPK, but since there is GPS problems on them I'm stuck on 6.1 or stock.
Cm 7.2 is one of the few roms were GPS actually works properly for me, I've written much about my GPS experiances in quite a few threads and some of my own threads, have a look around, they might be worth a read.
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Cm 7.2 is one of the few roms were GPS actually works properly for me, I've written much about my GPS experiances in quite a few threads and some of my own threads, have a look around, they might be worth a read.
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Yes, I did read some threads even yours and tried practically everything mentioned there but without any luck. I've got a few locks with CM 7.2 but it was couple of times when I first flashed it (mobile network was active (3g), however, I dont use it, ever) and the next day it would fix to 10/10 or more but without any lock.
Even today I got practically immediate locks with 6.1. in 10 to 20 seconds. Frustrating that this is not working the same way on 7.2.
How about you, in GPS Status&Toolbox, is your device fixing to satellites one by one (becoming green) without getting a lock? Or it needs couple of yellows before it gets a fix?
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Yes, I did read some threads even yours and tried practically everything mentioned there but without any luck. I've got a few locks with CM 7.2 but it was couple of times when I first flashed it (mobile network was active (3g), however, I dont use it, ever) and the next day it would fix to 10/10 or more but without any lock.
Even today I got practically immediate locks with 6.1. in 10 to 20 seconds. Frustrating that this is not working the same way on 7.2.
How about you, in GPS Status&Toolbox, is your device fixing to satellites one by one (becoming green) without getting a lock? Or it needs couple of yellows before it gets a fix?
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I have found that GPS status and toolbox doesn't fully work with the legend, mainly using the clear GPS data and for downloading a-gps data. I used quite a few different apps and basically pulled my hair out through shear frustration till I found something that seamed to actually work.
I use GPS test by Mike Lockwood from the market, this seams to work for clearing GPS data and download a-gps, but generally don't use it as my primary GPS app,I use AndroiTS GPS test free from Alessandro Bonetti also from the market, but for some reason is very hard to search for.
Personalty on my device these apps are the only 2 that give me constantly good results were all the other GPS apps I've tried didn't.
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ranger4740 said:
I have found that GPS status and toolbox doesn't fully work with the legend, mainly using the clear GPS data and for downloading a-gps data. I used quite a few different apps and basically pulled my hair out through shear frustration till I found something that seamed to actually work.
I use GPS test by Mike Lockwood from the market, this seams to work for clearing GPS data and download a-gps, but generally don't use it as my primary GPS app,I use AndroiTS GPS test free from Alessandro Bonetti also from the market, but for some reason is very hard to search for.
Personalty on my device these apps are the only 2 that give me constantly good results were all the other GPS apps I've tried didn't.
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Yes, I did read your thread and tried these apps too. With AndroiTS I was getting elev azim data but no success in getting it to lock.
What about your lock time in daily use, seconds/minutes/ tens of minutes?
I use cm 7.2 (latest nightly) out in the open my lock time can be any where between a few seconds (maybe like 10 seconds) and a few minutes (2-3).
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To make things a bit more complicated, after using GPS once, I have to restart the phone. Otherwise, it will not lock again. The first time it will lock in under 1 minute.
On CM 6.1, B 0.8.4, and probably stock - GPS Status&Toolbox firstly discovers sattelites (yellow), it needs at least 4 or more sattelites (yellow) to get a fix. Once it gets a fix (for example 4/4) it changes to green color and gets immediate lock. This is also how it works on my Hero and usually is pretty fast.
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That's why I´m still using BlaY0´s ROM, I need GPS!
gpsfix works good for me!
I have rooted my Legend and installed HomICS 2 venus rom, but alas, I have problems with the gps.
I have tried all the tricks and mods I have found....latest flash of radio, gps.agps updates, and just about every app I can find on the marketplace.....but all I get is that my gps can see the satalites, sometimes upto 12 of them but will just not get a solid lock. If i go into google maps it seems to think I'm in yorkshire....never been to the place lol.
And when I run GPS fix app, this to gets a fix in about 1 second and agian tells me I'm in yorkshire.....Im actually in the south!
Any one got any idea what I can do to get this gps to work as Ive tried several roms and it is the same with all of them.
The gps was working perfectly prior to rooting.
Marcoslosquondos said:
I have rooted my Legend and installed HomICS 2 venus rom, but alas, I have problems with the gps.
I have tried all the tricks and mods I have found....latest flash of radio, gps.agps updates, and just about every app I can find on the marketplace.....but all I get is that my gps can see the satalites, sometimes upto 12 of them but will just not get a solid lock. If i go into google maps it seems to think I'm in yorkshire....never been to the place lol.
And when I run GPS fix app, this to gets a fix in about 1 second and agian tells me I'm in yorkshire.....Im actually in the south!
Any one got any idea what I can do to get this gps to work as Ive tried several roms and it is the same with all of them.
The gps was working perfectly prior to rooting.
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Just install "gps status" from the market and then clear the gps cache.
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Thanks for the reply but I have already tried that.
Installed YogenToch rom and that verified that the gps hardwork works as I got a lock straight away.....just cant get it to work with HomICS rom.
Im not getting a lock when i activate my gps on this rom. Is there a fix to this?
Yeah. Search. Mentioned about a 100 times in q&a and also in the cm10.1 thread.
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Im not getting a lock when i activate my gps on this rom. Is there a fix to this?
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Telenav seems to work alright for me if you gps can find a lock at all, at least while i was on the rom sense 5.0 all the way for me from here on out.
Get GPS Lock via Mapquest
Hi. I was able to get a GPS lock on Mapquest for CM 10.1. I left the app open, then opened Google Maps, and the GPS worked fine. Might be worth a try.
try some of this fixes: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1132412
specially the sense "fix": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11183817&postcount=3404
Deck's CM10.2 fixed my GPS issue
I had the cm10.2 nightly from get.cm installed. I could not get GPS to get a lock. I tried gps tools, sense rom, gpsclrx, wipe cache etc. Nothing worked. The Sense ROM I was using to try and fix this always always got a lock immediately.
Finally, I chose to install Deck's CM10.2 release from 8/18/13 at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411277.
Bingo. GPS works great for me now.