I've tried out Omega 43.1 this weekend, and discovered that its gps module doesn't seem to use GLONASS satellites. Using a gps test app, I can see glonass satellites for a split second, but they disappear immediately.
I've installed the gps fix mod from the Omega faq, to no avail.
ARHD does use GLONASS satellites normally, you can see those in a gps test app all the time.
Using GLONASS satellites improves the accuracy of gps a bit, therefore it would be a desirable feature for Omega Roms as well.
Ideas, anyone?
[Update]
I've installed the apgs fix from this thread. That seems to have helped. I'm seeing a few GLONASS satellites now. Unfortunately, I've installed the perseus kernel at the same time. I'm not sure if that contributed to the fix, as well.
I see no difference between either of those roms and it looks like they have the same GPS files .They are built from the same source
Omega 43.1 is old rom .
jje
AW: [Q] Omega Rom - no GLONASS?
Hmm, I'm not sure if it was the agps fix I installed or the kernel. Anyway, the situation has improved remarkably. I am now seeing many GLONASS satellites. Perhaps it is not related to installing the fix or kernel. Could be the the phone simply isn't downloading agps data for GLONASS satellites. Naturally, it would take a few minutes until the phone sees those, then.
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Hello guys.
Just bought SGS2 with 2.3.5 ROM, and GPS was working Excellent(!) (Aroud 15-20m accuracy). And It was moving while I driving a car.
Yesterday flashed into Slim rom, now GPS is working like my old Captivate phone - it is not working Around 1600m accuracy and it is not moving while i drive a car. (The rom is great, except GPS).
I forgot to do screenshot of my previous ROM's modem name. Now I don't know how to fix it I use GPS often.
Tried FasterFix and FasterGps programs, didn't help.
Does modem affect GPS accuracy?
Please help me. Thank you.
Check GPS fix and Faster Fix from market..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447599
Change modem
Change rom
jje
It fixed my GPS accuracy from 1600m to 40m, but navigation is still poor. While I move, profile picture moves first and arrow moves after some time
Didn't try to flash another modem yet.
Try the patch in my sig (make sure you read the first page of the thread before you do; take particular note that you'll need to flash every time you flash a new rom).
Try GPS aids from the market. For me its the best tool to fix GPS problems.
Hello,
I am using SGH-i777 outside USA (in Kosovo). I purchased it unlocked so everything works as expected, except GPS. The phone came with Gingerbread (not rooted). I tried GPS through google maps but i was getting "You location is temporarily unavaliable" and the scan was taking ~10 minutes without any results. Applications such as AccuWeather were also not able to find my location.
After this dissapointment, i decided to root the phone and install a custom ROM. I followed the guide posted at this link and followed the steps there 100% without making any changes/mistakes. I installed the Siyah 2.6 Kernel and the ROM that i choose to install was Aberration. I also followed the guides for this and did everything as advised. I turned the phone on but the GPS was still behaving the same. After this, i purchased GPS Doctor and clicked "Quick Fix". After this i downloaded GPS Test to see if the signal was alive, and after ~2 minutes of scanning, GPS Test found around 7 satellites and the signal appeared green within this app. I followed this by opening Google Maps and i got the correct location after ~2 minutes scan. This made me happy and i believed the GPS issue got fixed. But after trying after few hours, i saw that maps was again facing the same issues and apps that require location access were not being able to do so.
And the last step that i did was install a gps fix as posted on this thread. I know this thread states that they do not officially support sgh-i777, but i was out of options so i had to try something else. I followed all the instructions and downloaded and installed the Google Specific v 1.3 from that website. But this did not fix the problem either.
To conclude; the GPS is simply not working as expected. Finding the location takes to long and i was able to get the location in Google Maps only 10% of the time (my old iPhone 3gs finds the location in 3seconds!). I have tried this indoors and outdoors but the problem remains the same. During all the times, Wi-Fi, GPS and Data were turned on
Currently i have un-rooted the phone (followed the guides here) and am currently running the official ICS which i installed through Odin. Tried GPS again and it still does not work.
Sorry for the long thread but i wanted to explain all the details.
Hope someone can help me.
Looks to me like one of 2 problems:
1) You're not getting a good time from NTP server, try downloading FasterFix and selecting your area (need root). Not very likely, since with good GPS you'll still have a fix within 1-2 min.
2) HW problem, possibly antenna contacts.
So any go around for hardware problem?
Sent from my SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2
HW problems are solved in HW. You can't "go around" and make the bulbs light in your house when the power has been cut off, can you? So how exactly can you "go around" a bad contact with antenna, that practically equals a missing antenna?
Just fix it.
In settings under location services did you check "use internal GPS" ?
Not even sure if aberration has that option. Jelly Bean ROMs do.
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All the ROMs do. It's a stock Android option, equals to toggling the "GPS" toggle on in pull-down toggles.
And of course if he didn't have it toggled, he wouldn't see any satellites at all.
Plus, the original post is 2 months old. I believe the OP has already solved the problem or moved on.
Hey everybode
first of all, i did read all of these hundreds of threads concerning gps problems for a week. I could not figure out how to solve this problem.
Basically, my GPS doesnt work properly
GPS inside: no lock at all, usually 2 satellites, sometimes more
GPS outside: lock after few minutes, but got around 7-8 sats
Ok so i downloaded several tools, one of them was [root] GPS Control SiRF StarIV. This program says that my gps driver is unknown, and now i think it might me the problem.
where does this gps driver relate to? kernel? i tried several kernels, no solution.
Thanks for your help
running CM 10.1 2013 06 12
Siyah v5 MCM vsync kernel
on my I9100
Hi,
Here is the solution for the GPS driver unknown.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41582224&postcount=8307
Tanks a lot, that got my gps driver back.
But it didnt solve the problem. i think its time for a new phone. moto x is coming
Hello everyone!
This is my first post and I apologise for my english
I have very big problem with GPS connect. I was trying probably everything and I haven't idea how to fix it.
To the point: when I'm staying in one place and not moving, GPS fixing in few seconds. But few minutes later (1-2) or when I move few meters, HOX+ losing connection with sateliltes and not want connect once again.
I was installed GPS Test and is seeing some satellites, but not want to fix or connect is losing in few minutes.
I was installed: GPS Test, GPS Fix, Faster Fix and nothing. I was installed Venom ViperX+, Revolution HD and still the same. I tried this trick ( YouTube v=NfH48nbCFE4 ) with GPS antenna but isn't better...
My HOX+:
Rom: Venom ViperX+ 2.0.3 (on 2.01 and 2.0.2 was the same problem)
Android 4.2.2, Kernel 3.1.10-g7f360be, Hboot 1.72, Radio 3.1204.171.33
Best regards
piotrekKSC said:
Hello everyone!
This is my first post and I apologise for my english
I have very big problem with GPS connect. I was trying probably everything and I haven't idea how to fix it.
To the point: when I'm staying in one place and not moving, GPS fixing in few seconds. But few minutes later (1-2) or when I move few meters, HOX+ losing connection with sateliltes and not want connect once again.
I was installed GPS Test and is seeing some satellites, but not want to fix or connect is losing in few minutes.
I was installed: GPS Test, GPS Fix, Faster Fix and nothing. I was installed Venom ViperX+, Revolution HD and still the same. I tried this trick ( YouTube v=NfH48nbCFE4 ) with GPS antenna but isn't better...
My HOX+:
Rom: Venom ViperX+ 2.0.3 (on 2.01 and 2.0.2 was the same problem)
Android 4.2.2, Kernel 3.1.10-g7f360be, Hboot 1.72, Radio 3.1204.171.33
Best regards
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I dunno but try changing kernel, i use elite kernel... i had the same rom but changed it due to lag d)
Which apps that you use have problem with GPS connection?
I remember I used a speedometer tool on my HOX+. After turning on, I waited few minutes for gps signal. It stayed on "waiting for gps fix". But when I opened Endomondo, this fix came immediately.
Maybe it really depends on the app that uses GPS.
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Which apps that you use have problem with GPS connection?
I remember I used a speedometer tool on my HOX+. After turning on, I waited few minutes for gps signal. It stayed on "waiting for gps fix". But when I opened Endomondo, this fix came immediately.
Maybe it really depends on the app that uses GPS.
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I have problem on any app - Google Maps, Google Navigation, Sygic, GPS Test, GPS Fix, Real Time GPS Tracker and few others.
Now I'm making backup's and I will try change kernel...
EDIT:
I flashed Elite Kernel and still the same
Tommorow I will try to install another ROM, but I slowly losing hope...
It's possible that some app "blocking" or something wrong doing with connection?
Edit 2:
OK. I installed Revolution HD and was the same. Flash kernel to Elite and still nothing better.
I returned to ViperX+ with "standard" kernel, I opened phone and "improved" GPS antenna and.... is better! More satellites, faster fix, better signal, but still sometimes losing connection for few seconds (and connecting again which earlier was impossible)...
Hello,
I own a THL 5000 (chinese manufacturer).
Because the stock ROM didn't work (reboots in standby mode) there's a ROM installed, the phone is rooted properly. Unfortunately, the only thing that doesn't work is my GPS. I tried many guides (and also a lot of apps), but the one that worked best (Mobileuncle) gave me a GPS signal that was so weak I couldn't even dream of getting my position right.
Google maps only knows which town I'm at (probably because of my WiFi). Anything I can do there?
Thanks for helping.
EPO Updater
This is the best solution that i know of for this issue:
EPO Updater v1.2.1 from dr-lex.