Hi
Today I realized that my GPS isn't working. My phone is samsung galaxy s3 mini (gt-i8190). i think it is because of gps conference. I found it in a diffuculty and i put it here:
NTP_SERVER=tr.pool.ntp.***org
XTRA_SERVER_1=***htp:/***xtra1.gpsonextra.***net/xtra.bin
SUPL_PORT=7276
XTRA_SERVER_3=***htp:/***xtra3.gpsonextra.***net/xtra.bin
SUPL_HOST=supl.google.***com
XTRA_SERVER_2=***htp:/***xtra2.gpsonextra.***net/xtra.bin
note that i put three asterisks and i wrote "htp:/" because the system warned me "you are a new user u can't put outside links"
i just want to know where the hell am I via gps. but the gps circle on the notif bar is winking consistently. i tried almost everything such as Faster fix, gps aids, gps doctor, gps surgeon etc but no success. :crying:
If you are able to help please dont stop, post a reply.
solved by flashing fckin stock kernel
Please help
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GPS has stopped working after I flashed my phone to android 2.1. The receiver is unable to find the satellites.... i keep on getting "searching for GPS satellites... " I kept it for like 15 min.... any suggestions why it's not working???? I am on AT&T network..
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pratikjac said:
GPS has stopped working after I flashed my phone to android 2.1. The receiver is unable to find the satellites.... i keep on getting "searching for GPS satellites... " I kept it for like 15 min.... any suggestions why it's not working???? I am on AT&T network..
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I had this problem too. i googled searched... After rooting i started deleting a whole bunch of stuff. i accidentally deleted TTS. The GPS navigation used this to tell directions so stopped working.
Not sure if you're referring to navigation. otherwise re-flash or cash in that warranty.
I'd say a reflash is better to get all the apps back to normal
i'm sure that will help if not you can always calibrate your gps according to the country you are in
EDIT: check this page and check which app you're missing maybe you'll be able to reinstall any app you deletedby error and get the GPS back to work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=826849
also I've seens that issue on mine but just when i'm not on the 2nd floor, it never finds a satellite and my location
Hi guys,
The gps on my p500 is really bad. I can't seem to ever find my location. Factory reseted a few times.
Please help. Thanks
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It might need to get one good fix.
I'd put it on a charger in a window with a clear[er] view of the sky, running something like GPS status app.
In extreme cases* it can take up to 45mins to get a good first lock.
It can wipe and refresh the aGPS data if it got hosed somehow.
* gps has been unused for a very long time, or it was last used on another continent, etc.
Thanks a lot. It's working fine now
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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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EmoBoiix3 said:
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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happily1986 said:
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?
EDIT
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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I am a newbee, and this forum has been very helpful in explaining how to root and install custom roms.
I installed SHOstock1.7 and having trouble with GPS. Anyone else noticed this issue.
Cant post this to development forum, coz of development forum rules.
You shouldn't post this as a standalone thread but you SHOULD post this in his ROM thread.
I used my phone as my GPS running that ROM all the way from AL to VA. That was Dec 21 & back on the 28th. Not sure what version of SHOstock I was using at the time but it worked just fine then. I'm still on it now but updated to 1.8.
Just tested again, no problems. What is your issue?
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You shouldn't post this as a standalone thread but you SHOULD post this in his ROM thread.
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Difficult to post in a thread you don't have permissions to. You HAVE to have 10 or so posts in order to reply in development forums which OP states.
Relating to the thread,
I've not had any issues with my GPS with SHOstock. I recommend downloading "GPS Status & Toolbox" and clearing your GPS data then giving it a try.
tewan said:
Relating to the thread,
I've not had any issues with my GPS with SHOstock. I recommend downloading "GPS Status & Toolbox" and clearing your GPS data then giving it a try.
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@tewan, a few quick questions about how to use the "GPS Status & Toolbox".
1. On the SGS2, do we need to turn on GPS?
2. On the SGS2, do we need to turn on AT&T mobile network?
Thanks
votinh said:
@tewan, a few quick questions about how to use the "GPS Status & Toolbox".
1. On the SGS2, do we need to turn on GPS?
2. On the SGS2, do we need to turn on AT&T mobile network?
Thanks
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Not quite sure I understand fully. Unless you're planning to use wifi positioning, you'll need to turn on the GPS. You're able to leave your AT&T connection disabled but you'll need to synchronize the time some how. (That's why the Galaxy note GPS doesn't work without a wifi connection.)
If you're wondering if you need the AT&T connection and GPS on whenever you reset and download your A-GPS data, you shouldn't.
Hey Guys,
Loving my galaxy s3 however something strange is now happening. I used to live in Brisbane and recently moved to Sydney, whilst I was in Brisbane I often used the GPS and google maps navigation (google navigation whatever you want to call it ) and it performed amazing! it locked onto location instantly and would guide me and track my position superbly.
Now I've been in Sydney for 3 days, and I tried to use the navigation several times and it was terrible! It would take a minute or two to lock onto my position but would still be fairly innacurate and would not engage the navigation, just sat in that screen where it is zoomed out and roughly shows the route to take, sometimes it would engage into the navigation but then would stop tracking me and just say it lost GPS location.
Has anyone experienced this problem? or know what I can do to fix it!! Thanks
Couple of suggestions:
Have you changed your Google location? Whenever I've changed ROM's I get asked to let Google use my location - maybe there is something in the Google set up that still thinks you are in Brisbane and has to keep scanning for your new location?
Have you got the map for Sydney - I know you can get maps on your phone but maybe only your home location is auto-downloaded, so you get a zoomed out version for other places? Maybe go into the Maps app and select Sydney and see if it brings down a more detailed version?
Maybe check for Maps/Navigation updates? I got a Maps one a few days back.
I hope this helps - not sure at all if any of them are applicable but it is what I'd be checking...
For the google location, I sort of reset it, I turned it off (the option to let google use your location) and turned it back on. Not sure what else you can do in that department.
Ive got the map for sydney and my maps and navigation are up to date! Thanks for the suggestions but, its just really frustrating as it used to work so well
Use either GPS test or GPS status to see how well your GPS is working. Both are available free in market. They will also download agps data to help with a faster fix.
Check that you do have satellites switched on in settings.
If you are rooted you could try the wildfire agps patch. I think it is posted in the development thread.
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thanks for the suggestion! just downloaded GPS status and one of the reviewers had the same issue that was resolved by clearing and downloading agps data (just like you mentioned). So will try tonight and hopefully problems will be gone, thanks!
AGPS Patch Galaxy In development may be of use .
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dk125 said:
thanks for the suggestion! just downloaded GPS status and one of the reviewers had the same issue that was resolved by clearing and downloading agps data (just like you mentioned). So will try tonight and hopefully problems will be gone, thanks!
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That method always worked for me on the S2 when I was in a different location. Takes seconds to reload the new data.
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I can't really help but my s3 in sydney has almost instant lock, except when in a tunnel.
By a strange quirk of fate I have just experienced the same issue that you faced.
After a lot of frustration I found a simple fix.
Turn off GPS and other location settings in main settings, power of and reboot. Switch everything back on in settings and all should be well again.
Hope this, belatedly, helps.
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If you are on a custom ROM then the first line of the GPS.conf file in system/etc will be set to "north-america.pool.ntp.org". Change the "north-america" part to "au" and restart. Then reset/redownload gaps data.using GPS status. Hope this helps.