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VZNav Rom 2.0 for Verizon XV6850 - llllBoredllll GPS Edition
Update 23 Dec 08 See Post #2
Preface:
This ROM is based on the eRice kitchen like my last couple ROM's. It has a modified version of the llllBoredllll GPS Fix. I modified it to create a link to PPST.exe in Programs -> Navigation -> Installation. In that folder you will also find three other installers for the latest version of Google Maps (with the new feature set)and Live Search. All tested and working with GPS locks usually under 60 seconds.
Details:
OS / Kitchen:
eRice TP Kitchen v1.03.7 [SYS OS 5.2.20931 Build 20931.1.5.0] with my Verizon OEM Pack
- Removed -
JetCet Printing
Older Opera 9.5 from Stock VZW ROM
NETCF 2.0
+ Added +
*NETCF 3.5 - Faster than 2.0 and now the standard from the eRice Kitchen
*Apps
Opera 9.5 build 2649 (Has zoom slider!)
iContact Burt Edition 6.4.5 (finger friendly contact chooser, iphone-ish)
HTC YouTube From kitchen
Latest Google Maps and Live Search. They are fully upgradeable to new version with out any issue!
*Utilties
TF3D Config - Modify TF3D settings and themes
Diamond Tweak - Modify many system settings
Advanced Config 3.3 - Modify even more system settings
nueFonts - Change fonts and sizes. Trebuchet and Calibiri look great!
SPB Back up - Great back up app. 5 free uses.
A black themed psShutXP - Utility to soft reset
HTC Network Plug in from Kitchen
*Sensor
Gyrator - Utility to rotate screen automatically in any app
Diamond Hologram - Cool 3D sensor app that simulates a hologram
Seismo - Nifty program to simulate a seismograph using motion sensor
*Tweaks
Minor system tweaks for performance and usability
US Weather Database
Modified Verizon TF3D Theme with Internet, music, and photo tabs gone. Can be added back in using TF3D Config
Custom TF3D Icons
TF3D Flip Clock on VZW theme
Contacts mapped to left softkey on Home screen.
Internet Sharing
*GPS Fix
Bored GPS is incorporated for the easiest of use
Instructions:
** YOU MUST BE UNLOCKED BEFORE BEGINING! SEE STICKES FOR UNLOCK DETAILS FIRST! WE WILL NOT SUPPORT UNLOCKING IN THIS THREAD JUST FLASHING.
Flash ROM from RUU folder using ROM Update utility. Sync with Active Sync before starting upgrade utility. This ROM flashes just like any other Custom ROM.After flash is complete phone will boot up and AutoRun will start setting up. Do not try to stop this! Phone will reboot on its own when completed.
When Phone boots back up wait for the system to finish loading then...
1. Start Dialer by clicking Green Phone button
2. Dial *22899 and let the programming start. Phone will reboot when completed
3. Click Start -> Programs -> Navigation -> GPS Prep. Install it to the device and not storage card. When install is complete click OK. You should be back in the programs menu under Navigation.
4. Now you see an Installation folder as well as GPS Prep. GO into install folder and run "Run PPST". Select OK to proceed with update. When that is finished select OK when prompted to reboot.
5. Now we need to enable GPS in windows and verify the PRI update worked. Start phone by pressing green button. Service should now say Sprint instead of VZW. You will need to make a call to do this. Dial your voice mail. It should ring in to it no problem and the carrier should now say sprint on the screen instead of VZW. If it does then proceed to next step. If not go to step 1 and start over.
Now click Menu -> Options -> Serivces Tab -> Location Settings -> Get Settings -> Location On -> OK ->ok
6. DONE!
At this point you are done and GPS is unlocked. You can start installing the included GPS apps if yiou choose.
**The included apps have been modified to put the shortcuts in the Navigation Folder under programs. They are the latest versions respectively as of 20 Dec 2008 11:49PM Central Time. They can be uninstalled later to accommodate updated software! Don’t ask in the thread because you will look really silly as I have answered the question here.
Installing Live search and Google Maps then making them compatible, Step by Step!
How to set up Live Search
Install application from \Navigation\Installation\
After installing the application will launch.
Select Menu -> Settings. Arrows Done to GPS COM0 and change it to GPS COM4. Select Done
Now select Map. This brings up the default map. Next turn on GPS by pressing Menu -> Center on GPS.
It can take a few minute for a first fix. After that it much quicker. I also recommend toggle Center GPS on and back off again if it doesn’t pick up in under 90 seconds as a matter of fact the program will force you to. If it forces you to then click Ok then toggle “Center on GPS” off then back on and it will lock quickly! First lock is always hard on fresh flash. After that you should be good to go.
How to set up Google Maps
Install application from \Navigation\Installation\
After installation Google Maps will load for the first time.
Select Menu -> Options -> GPS Settings
Select Set manually and then arrow down and select COM4 then change baud rate to 4800. Now click ok.
Now Select Menu -> Use GPS and you will then lock on!
TomTom7
Install as normal and let it configure the GPS automatically as normal when starting up for the first time.
Done!
Remember: Be patient! It may take a couple soft reset to get it to work but it will. Trust me. Worse case scenario I had with a flash was I had to try twice in Live search then exit live search, toggle location off and back on, restart Live Seach and it locked instantly. Most of the time it will lock on the second try. Its been about 90% consistent under 60 seconds for me. A brand new phone took only two tries with live search and it got it within 15 seconds on the second try.
Note 1: This was done on a brand new in Box XV6850 straight from the VZW store and worked as stated above. These were also conducted using the stock Radio. This was done in the office basement of my house completely below ground. These are results are repeatable as I have don’t them at least 8 times now on two different phones.
Note 2: I have not applied anyother fix to my phone other than the steps listed above. I have not applied the aGPS fix either.
If you want to change the banner than follow the thread for the GPS fix by bored. There are instructions in there on how to fix the banner from Sprint to Verizon.
Downloads: www.scottcrosler.com
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Update 23 Dec 08
I have uploaded the kitchen. The direct link is below until I update the html. Please ask any questions you have in this thread and I will try to help as much as possible. eRice would not be asisting as I made pretty major changes he would not be able to support.
Just replace the eRice OEM fiolder wiht hte one in the download. Use the kitchen per his post.
http://www.scottcrosler.com/TouchPro/OEM.rar
Ok some users having issue getting the golden first lock try this:
Its cheating but it works. Call VZW and add VZ Navigator to your account. Its free for 30 days. Download and install it. Use the My Location to get a fix. Exit VZ Nav. Start live search, google, tom tom whatever and it will lock right away because the GPS is primed. Once you get that first lock you are godo to go!!! Call VZW at end of 30 days and cancel.
It does take patients. I had it not work right away on about 3 of 15 times trying it since it was out. It will work but requires patients. When paitents runs out try the above.
You can also try the aGPS fix aswell as using the GC provisioning cab. Some users said tha tmakes teh differnece for them.
My best advice: Soft reset and toggle GPS off and then on in phone options. Styart live search and try again. It may take a couyple times but it does work ;c)
About to give this a try, you and bored are f*ckin great!
Ill be back with confirmation and appropriate thanks if all works out!
*sigh* i just have to charge up to 50% battery first lol
Nat2fresg said:
About to give this a try, you and bored are f*ckin great!
Ill be back with confirmation and appropriate thanks if all works out!
*sigh* i just have to charge up to 50% battery first lol
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Hahahah, I will have tell you how to get around that one day. You think my battery ever makes it OVER 50% hahahaha.....
How to get around: Put phone in bootloader mode. Active sync doesnt check battery status. I flash on 5 to 10% battery most of the time. hahaha... I dont recomend this to anyone other than myself.
Dont try this with the hard PSL though!!!!!!
Thanx Scott, will try this out in a bit. Flashing this stuff is an addiction now...
gh0stb0y said:
Thanx Scott, will try this out in a bit. Flashing this stuff is an addiction now...
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Good, glad to see my addiction is spreading and no longer contained to just me! Hahahaha...
Let me know what you think.
Just an FYI: You do not have to apply the GPS fix if you choose not too. The ROM can be used as is.
I've been waiting until there was a GPS fix before flashing a custom ROM; did this one this morning and works like a charm. I haven't customized anything yet; just installed the ROM, my Exchange settings, the GPS fix and Windows Live, and it works like a charm so far.
I'll be able to answer this myself shortly; but did you put Voice Command back in?
Thanks so much for all your work.
I have flashed to this ROM and I am not able to get the GPS to work at all.
I am going to reflash the ROM and try again and report back on any progress.
I hope this works for me.
Thanks for your work and Bored as well.
You guys are the reason I went to HTC over Samsung.
You guys ROCK!
Tom Tom Navigator
You mention using the gps with TomTom Navigator 7. Do you know if it would be the same in TT Nav 6 which is what I have? Is there a TTNav7 for US or a way to use it on US maps?
Can someone point me towards more information on the GPS fix? this truly unlocks Verizons GPS for use of any GPS app?
EDIT: oops. Found the info I needed.
Thank to you Scosler, I have been really enjoying my touch pro.
So I reflash the ROM and I am still not able to connect as smoothly as others have been able to.
I followed all directions and still no GPS! UGHHH
Scott, I checked the Device Info for my PRO and saw the following info:
ROM Version = 1.00.0.0
ROM Date = 09/12/08
Radio Version = 1.03.03V
Protocol Version = 7500J-SDCBBPZM-6150
Hardware Versio = 0002
PRL Version = 51143
PRI Version = 1.53_003
Browser Version = MSIE 6.0
ERI Version = 4
Is this what it is supposed to be?
If not, What did I screw up?
RonMac said:
So I reflash the ROM and I am still not able to connect as smoothly as others have been able to.
I followed all directions and still no GPS! UGHHH
Scott, I checked the Device Info for my PRO and saw the following info:
ROM Version = 1.00.0.0
ROM Date = 09/12/08
Radio Version = 1.03.03V
Protocol Version = 7500J-SDCBBPZM-6150
Hardware Versio = 0002
PRL Version = 51143
PRI Version = 1.53_003
Browser Version = MSIE 6.0
ERI Version = 4
Is this what it is supposed to be?
If not, What did I screw up?
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Nope thats what its supposed to be. Just be patient. Make sure location is turned on, try to get a good a spot where you can see the sky.
I just compared mine to a sprint phone with aGPS and mine actually locked about 15 seconds faster. It took my 7 seconds to lock. Took him 23 seconds.
Try toggling location on and off. Do it while you are trying to connect with live search. It may seem to freeze the phone. If it does it means GPS is working because it wont let you toggle. If thats the case then go back into live search and toggle GPS off again. Then toggle the location setting off and back on. Thats what it took for me one time.
Its touchy the first time but not like that the second and subsequent times.
Be patient, it does work. I couldnt get it to work the very very first time. I had to play with Location Settings off then on a couple times and soft reset a couple times and I was GOLDEN. Most of the flashes I have done already just require the toggle off then on trick.
Be patient, it works. You will get it. Leave your phone by a window if you ahve to and come back in 5 minutes. I think watching the display makes it lock slower ;c)
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Can someone point me towards more information on the GPS fix? this truly unlocks Verizons GPS for use of any GPS app?
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Did you even read the first post? The fix is in the ROM. Just follow instructions.
If you want the fix without the ROM its over at PPC Geeks.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=49933. THis can be applied to some existing Custom ROM's, any and all versions of my custom ROM, and the stock ROM. Not all custom ROM's have been reported to work. I see three posts for the NexVision ROM stating it doesnt work. I cant say one way or the other. I only use my own ROM's.
This new ROM works like a champ! I followed the instructions exactly and it worked first time without any issues. Great work!
Mike
mmcgough said:
This new ROM works like a champ! I followed the instructions exactly and it worked first time without any issues. Great work!
Mike
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT! Glad to here man. Like AQTHF Carl would say "Its freakin Awesome!"
And voice command is there, which is huge. Thanks!
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And voice command is there, which is huge. Thanks!
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Hey guys, glad you liked it! Good stuff or what?
I found TomTom 7.45 locks THE FASTES out of all GPS apps. I locked with TomTom and Live search was in the background still trying to lock.
I also compared my phone against a Sprint Cooked ROM on a Sprint device and my **** locked 3x faster than the sprint device.
Here was the conditions:
Temp -15 F
Time 10:00am
Location downtown Fargo ND
My ROM on my XV6850
Sprint Cooked ROM from PPC Kitchen on Sprint device (Co-Worker)
Both OS were 20931 builds.
We both walked down the stairs form our "vault" of an office. We both flicked on TomTom and stood side by side. Mine locked in 7 seconds, his locked in about 23 seconds. A full 15 seconds difference. **** Sprint and all the **** that was talked. I consisitenantly get faster locks than a sprint device.
FTW!!! MY ROM KICKS ASS. FTW!!!! llllboredllll forever!
Having issue with GPS. When i try to enable location to ON, it just hangs, I get the busy icon and it doesnt do anything. I can push OK and it dissappears but gps doesnt work in any program. I tried rerunning all the gps tools but nothing works. When i restart the phone in settings it shows location ON, but it still doesnt work. When i try to turn it off, it hangs again.
Scott,
I haven't installed this new ROM yet but I wanted to point out a problem I've been having with the last ROM. When I want to download an attachment within an email in Messaging, the keyboard almost always locks up and I can't save the attachments to my TouchPro. It locks up on the screen where I select where to place the document as a 'Save as'.
Other than that, it's all worked great and I can't wait to try out the new GPS fix!
-Brian
For those with a fail GPS:
Please download this file:
http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
Save it to your /data folder. Reboot, and test GPS.
Report back results please!
enable gps, launched google maps 5, waited 2-3 mins after pressing find my location button....still showing my loc as the location of the tower i'm connected through....
dropped the file into /data. Rebooted....
After it came up and stabilized, went to settings>location & security>Ticked on Standalone GPS Services....
(note, VZW was not, and still is not enabled)
(Google location services was checked prior to drop and reboot, and still is)
launched maps
pressed the find my location button, and about 15 seconds later, it accurately shows my location.....
PS: I am inside, old wood frame house, non-metallic roof...single story.
EDIT:
Furthermore, I left phone alone for a bit so it went to sleep, unlocked and maps was still running, initially it started with the tower's info as to my location, and within 3 seconds the gps had locked on to my true location...
Thanks.
Just need a few more tests.
Ok just tried it on my gf's phone and the first lock took about 1 min.
I will update with more scenarios.
Edit: this is with only standalone gps activate.
Edit: I forgot to mention it is now fairly accurate within 2 meters. Before it would put us somewhere 5 miles away.
Gps status shows 7 sats with 5 in use almost instantly .
Update in the morrow
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Increased accuracy seems to be the result, not sure if it is just a placebo effect from reboot. Will test it out when driving tomorrow for lock while in motion.
Keep in mind this file expires. Thanks for the update folks.
if it works out, I will find a way for DI01 users to run it via an app or script, for those who don't wanna update to DJ05.
Will we need to go back into /data and remove it once it expires? How will we know when it becomes expired? Can it be recopied in periodically to continue allowing a functional GPS, and if so, how often would it need to be done?
I'm sorta curious how it works...
Thanks a bunch for your work, Adrynalyne!
I believe it expires within 24 hours. Simply copying a new one will work.
If I can get a cnfirmation that this works, I will do what I can to make an application that does this for ya. Shouldn't even require root.
Cool! Thanks again, dude!
Ok, I partially lied.
Thanks to Captainkrtek, we have an application.
http://www.appbrain.com/search?q=gpsxtra
The Caveats:
It freezes when running the script button, but it does work as long as you have an active internet connection.
It requires my busybox, and therefore, root access.
http://db.tt/DgQ9017
This installs via clockwork mod recovery.
Hope it helps out folks. If you feel the need to donate, please donate to Captainkrtek, as he blows a ton of bandwidth for us each month hosting our goodies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=2365103
Better for sure
Thanks for the patch. Before, would take 5 min or so to lock (sometimes it would not lock at all) and by then I would be long past where I needed to turn, so it was of no use to me.
After applying this /data folder file addition followed by a reboot, I was able to locate and use 5+ satellites within 30 sec and has worked as fast or faster than my D2Global since then.
This is great! Finally, the phone works as it should have from the factory.
Keep up the good work!
Wow....thanks a lot! You guys rock!
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For those who have ran this and this have worked, what all have you had on? I am currently on DL09 and am willing to rollback if it works. Do you have standalone and Google turned on? Do you need Wi-Fi on to get it working as well? I have noticed my GPS works just fine if I have stand alone and google turned on as well as Wi-Fi. But I would prefer to not leave Wi-Fi on especially because where I work at signal strength can be pretty bad and I don't want that and Wi-Fi draining my battery.
I would like to try this fix, but how do I know if I have DI01? I just rooted my phone last night so it is still stock no new ROMs or anything else.
Singlespeed said:
I would like to try this fix, but how do I know if I have DI01? I just rooted my phone last night so it is still stock no new ROMs or anything else.
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Stock = DI01
Sent from my SuperDark DJ05 Fascinate.
AlgorithmX said:
Stock = DI01
Sent from my SuperDark DJ05 Fascinate.
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Thanks, just trying to figure all this stuff out.
Had problems with the GPSXtra app. I have the requirements listed per GPSXtra's page (SU, Internet & Busybox). Clicking Run Script eventually gets a 'hung app' diaglog box. I've tried clicking Wait once...eventually just end up clicking FC. I then check the /data folder: there is no xtra.bin file listed.
adrynalyne - Noticed you said "it requires my busybox [...] installs via clockwork mod recovery". I have busybox installed as part of the 1-Click Root method; verified installation by entering 'busybox' command. Do you have a different busybox app? Or is CWMod required as well for the GPSXtra app to work? None of the above?
[edit] - BTW, i did grab the xtra.bin file manually and copied over to /data. Rebooted phone.
1) Initially started w/ GPS-only (no cell assistance).
2) Started GPS Status App. Waited 2 full minutes - still didn't show any lock or satellites. Closed app. Noticed GPS icon in notification bar still animated; in the past it would always go away once stopping the app using GPS.
3) Started GPS Test app. Waited 2 full minutes - no satellites found. Closed app. GPS icon still chugging away in notify bar.
4) Turned on cell assistance.
5) Accessed the GpsSetup screen (*#1472365#) and started GPS. After about 20 seconds started picking up satellites...quickly up to 6. After about a minute I gave up...no lock acquired yet. Stopping the GPS test still left GPS icon chugging.
I removed the xtra.bin file and rebooted. This fixed the GPS icon.
Willing to perform other testing - just let me know! Fed up w/ the GPS on this phone.
keeena said:
adrynalyne - Noticed you said "it requires my busybox [...] installs via clockwork mod recovery". I have busybox installed as part of the 1-Click Root method; verified installation by entering 'busybox' command. Do you have a different busybox app? Or is CWMod required as well for the GPSXtra app to work? None of the above?
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Updated busybox from Adrynalyne, see here
keeena said:
Had problems with the GPSXtra app. I have the requirements listed per GPSXtra's page (SU, Internet & Busybox). Clicking Run Script eventually gets a 'hung app' diaglog box. I've tried clicking Wait once...eventually just end up clicking FC. I then check the /data folder: there is no xtra.bin file listed.
adrynalyne - Noticed you said "it requires my busybox [...] installs via clockwork mod recovery". I have busybox installed as part of the 1-Click Root method; verified installation by entering 'busybox' command. Do you have a different busybox app? Or is CWMod required as well for the GPSXtra app to work? None of the above?
[edit] - BTW, i did grab the xtra.bin file manually and copied over to /data. Rebooted phone.
1) Initially started w/ GPS-only (no cell assistance).
2) Started GPS Status App. Waited 2 full minutes - still didn't show any lock or satellites. Closed app. Noticed GPS icon in notification bar still animated; in the past it would always go away once stopping the app using GPS.
3) Started GPS Test app. Waited 2 full minutes - no satellites found. Closed app. GPS icon still chugging away in notify bar.
4) Turned on cell assistance.
5) Accessed the GpsSetup screen (*#1472365#) and started GPS. After about 20 seconds started picking up satellites...quickly up to 6. After about a minute I gave up...no lock acquired yet. Stopping the GPS test still left GPS icon chugging.
I removed the xtra.bin file and rebooted. This fixed the GPS icon.
Willing to perform other testing - just let me know! Fed up w/ the GPS on this phone.
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The app will hang up and fc but it should have downloaded
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Thanks, I can't believe this little file fixed my GPS issues!
Installed it on my phone first, ran GPS Status and in 23 seconds I have 4 of 7 sats locked on in the bottom floor of a three story apt building. Then on the wife's it took about 17 seconds.
So how do you make it permanent?
i have upgraded to KA6 stock and now the GPS takes forever to lock
anyone have a fix for this
upgraded from JI6 stock and it worked great on it
thanks
digitaltoddy:
*#3214789650# from the dialer.
Press Delete GPS Data, this will get rid of the bad GPS information that is probably still stored in your phone.
Go to Application Settings and set the Start Mode to 'Cold Start'.
Reboot your phone and go outside, run an app like GPS Test and let it lock onto as many birds as it can, once you get a good number (at least 5),
go back into your LBSTestMode --> Application Settings and set the Start Mode back to 'Hot Start', reboot and all should be merry.
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Any luck with the method described ?
Also you can use the Master's GPS fix (in the forum here in Dev section) or Try the GPS aid from the market free app. both work very well
On reference to the sense 6 Insertcoin port, I would personally like to take a survey. Please take the time to post what issues you are having and how you upgraded to the new partition. I personally didn't have any of the listed issues except the video saving and I upgraded via ruu.
gstanke said:
On reference to the sense 6 Insertcoin port, I would personally like to take a survey. Please take the time to post what issues you are having and how you upgraded to the new partition. I personally didn't have any of the listed issues except the video saving and I upgraded via ruu.
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Mines shooting nuclear kittens from its head phone jack... Please fix my bug.!!
That sounds beneficial though. If it wasn't doing that we could lose everything. Whatever you do don't reflash or attempt to fix this
I was running Captain Throwback's 4.13.651.4 which I installed by flashing recovery and firmware, then the ROM. Never had any weird issues on that ROM.
When I went to this InsertCoin ROM, I flashed 3.0.6 and let it do a full wipe and flash. Then I realized I didn't download the latest one (must have been updating the links at the time) so I downloaded 3.0.7 and did an update flash. Had problems so I did a 3.0.7 full wipe and flash.
I did recover a lot of my apps + data using Titanium (no system apps), but it failed after a while with issue #3 below.
The issues I'm seeing are/have been:
1) Repeated activation prompt every boot (remedied by updating profile)
2) No sound with videos shot from the stock camera app (most of the time)
3) Apps not installing sometimes with error "cannot install on usb or sd" - fixed each time by unmounting sd card and installing app, then remounting. Doesn't happen on every app.
4) Google Now/Search not listening for voice
5) No automatic switching from Wi-Fi to cell data (option was turned off?!), but works now. Still sometimes doesn't like it if I turn on airplane mode and then try to re-enable Wi-Fi, end up having to restart phone to get Wi-Fi to work.
6) Default Mail app crashes when viewing some/many emails (Exchange and Yahoo). Using MailWise for now but I like the stock app better.
Extreme power saving mode works too well. My charger is feeling betrayed, unloved and unwanted.
I have "scanning always available" checked but I still have been losing WiFi connectivity at least a couple times a day, requiring a reboot each time. Usually it's when I leave an area and come to another (such as leaving work and coming home) but once it lost connection while at work and I hadn't gone anywhere.
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I have "scanning always available" checked but I still have been losing WiFi connectivity at least a couple times a day, requiring a reboot each time. Usually it's when I leave an area and come to another (such as leaving work and coming home) but once it lost connection while at work and I hadn't gone anywhere.
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I noticed that occasionally. But I never had to reboot, all I had to do was toggle Wi-Fi, and occasionally had to toggle mobile data after leaving Wi-Fi
Upgraded to the new partitions using the 4.13.651.1 RUU, followed that with subsequent releases up to .4. Since then I ran Captain_Throwback's 4.13.651.3 and .4 ROMs. And prior to flashing InsertCoin I was on the Novitious 4.3 / Sense5.5 ROM all using TRWP 2.7.0.1b (iirc)
Prior to flashing InsertCoin, I updated the Recovery to TWRP 2.8.0.0 and did a full wipe and flash. This was done 4 nights ago and the name f the downloaded file is "InsertCoin_Sense6_JWL-3.0.7.zip" but the software version shown on my phone is 3.0.6?
The abnormalities I am seeing are as follows:
Activation prompt started on the second reboot and ended on the 4th after I did a profile update.
Cannot save video files to internal storage or external SD (64GB FAT32)
Google Now, Search or Voice to Text input is not working. The prompt to speak never come up and in text messages the long press command simply does nothing.
WiFi will occasionally drop and cannot be re-enabled without a reboot. Toggling WiFi results in an extended period of time of it trying to turn on, but results in a failed attempt. Toggling Airplane Mode and/or Data has not seemed to help.
Have noticed that Airplane mode sometimes takes a long time to turn on, sometimes about or just over one minute.
Default mail app was crashing with some emails during the first day to day and a half, but I have not had any problems with it since, but that might just be the emails I have opened.
After each reboot I receive the error that com.android,phone has stopped responding, this happens about four times within the first couple minutes after each reboot.
The Weather Clock widget does not automatically change it's format when the phone is turned to landscape. Pressing the Home button does correct it. The widget does reformat without user input when going from Landscape to Portrait mode.
In-call volume seems low compared to normal.
And it should also be noted that I am using the Liberty Kernel.
RP-88 said:
Upgraded to the new partitions using the 4.13.651.1 RUU, followed that with subsequent releases up to .4. Since then I ran Captain_Throwback's 4.13.651.3 and .4 ROMs. And prior to flashing InsertCoin I was on the Novitious 4.3 / Sense5.5 ROM all using TRWP 2.7.0.1b (iirc)
Prior to flashing InsertCoin, I updated the Recovery to TWRP 2.8.0.0 and did a full wipe and flash. This was done 4 nights ago and the name f the downloaded file is "InsertCoin_Sense6_JWL-3.0.7.zip" but the software version shown on my phone is 3.0.6?
The abnormalities I am seeing are as follows:
Activation prompt started on the second reboot and ended on the 4th after I did a profile update.
Cannot save video files to internal storage or external SD (64GB FAT32)
Google Now, Search or Voice to Text input is not working. The prompt to speak never come up and in text messages the long press command simply does nothing.
WiFi will occasionally drop and cannot be re-enabled without a reboot. Toggling WiFi results in an extended period of time of it trying to turn on, but results in a failed attempt. Toggling Airplane Mode and/or Data has not seemed to help.
Have noticed that Airplane mode sometimes takes a long time to turn on, sometimes about or just over one minute.
Default mail app was crashing with some emails during the first day to day and a half, but I have not had any problems with it since, but that might just be the emails I have opened.
After each reboot I receive the error that com.android,phone has stopped responding, this happens about four times within the first couple minutes after each reboot.
The Weather Clock widget does not automatically change it's format when the phone is turned to landscape. Pressing the Home button does correct it. The widget does reformat without user input when going from Landscape to Portrait mode.
In-call volume seems low compared to normal.
And it should also be noted that I am using the Liberty Kernel.
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Liberty kernel I believe breaks sd card in call audio is low but we are working on that.
Meaning just with the video camera use? I know in the kernel thread many have reported problems mounting SD Cards with the Liberty Kernel, but since I am using a different format I have no problems mounting the card, nor reading/writing to it. I can also take pictures and they are saved to the external SD (just conformed) with no issues, the only exception that I have found so for, is saving video files from the cam.
I brought this up in the official thread but figured it might warrant a mention here too. The tweak that is supposed to allow you too launch specific programs by either swiping to the left or right from the lockscreen doesn't work.
It only does the default behavior regardless of what options you pick in the settings menu.
bpaulien said:
I brought this up in the official thread but figured it might warrant a mention here too. The tweak that is supposed to allow you too launch specific programs by either swiping to the left or right from the lockscreen doesn't work.
It only does the default behavior regardless of what options you pick in the settings menu.
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I believe this is kernel related. But the issue is noted and will hopefully be looked into.
gstanke said:
I believe this is kernel related. But the issue is noted and will hopefully be looked into.
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That's odd. Doesn't sound like a kernel feature to me (but what do I know? -- answer, "not much" when it comes to kernels) Could somebody else (who's running the "default" kernel) attempt to set an application to launch by left/right swiping in the lockscreen?
Feature can be found in Settings -> InsertCoin Kontrol -> Various ("Lockscreen left unlock action" - select an app, and "Lockscreen right unlock action" - select an app) and see if this works for you with the provided kernel? Just curious if it's actually working if you keep everything as is instead of flashing the liberty kernel like I did.
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That's odd. Doesn't sound like a kernel feature to me (but what do I know? -- answer, "not much" when it comes to kernels) Could somebody else (who's running the "default" kernel) attempt to set an application to launch by left/right swiping in the lockscreen?
Feature can be found in Settings -> InsertCoin Kontrol -> Various ("Lockscreen left unlock action" - select an app, and "Lockscreen right unlock action" - select an app) and see if this works for you with the provided kernel? Just curious if it's actually working if you keep everything as is instead of flashing the liberty kernel like I did.
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I've tried it with the default/stock kernel and changing those values has no effect, even after restarting.
No problems running this rom (and using liberty kernel)
I wanted to thank the ROM developers. I am having NO issues running this rom, with liberty kernel, and a bunch of xposed modules. My phone feels more repsonsive then before when i was running Viper 3.1.7 using bulletproof kernel. First couple of restarts i had the activation issue pop up, but got that resolved. Only had 2 complaints, i don't like using pinch to zoom in the camera(would love an option to always show the zoom bar), and wifi tethering was not working. I got the wifi tethering to work by using WiFi Tether Router(also needed this app for tethering on Sense 5.5) Thank you developers for bringing new life into my old phone.
This is a short guide on how to fix GPS lock issues on AOSP ROM's. It's a tried and true method that has worked for myself and countless other users dating back to the OG EVO. I'll start by saying that you should always keep a Sense ROM backup on your phone. Not only will it come in handy for fixing GPS issues, but it can also be used to update your profile and PRL, neither of which can be done from an AOSP ROM. It's also useful for utilizing dialer codes, which also can't be used when running AOSP. Follow the steps below to get GPS up and running:
1. Backup your current AOSP ROM.
2. Restore or flash a Sense ROM.
3. Boot to the OS of your Sense ROM.
4. Dial ##gpsclrx# and enter your MSL code when prompted (you can call Sprint to get your MSL or use the free app "MSL Reader" from the Play store). Your device will reboot afterwards. This will clear your GPS cache.
5. Download the free app "GPS Status & Toolbox" from the Play store.
6. Turn on GPS.
7. Open the GPS Status app.
8. Press the wrench icon in the top-right corner of the screen. Select the "Manage A-GPS State" option, then choose reset when prompted. Let the app get a good lock. The distance in feet will be reflected on the left side of the screen. The lower the number, the better the lock (I showed an error of 10 feet, but yours may vary). Once you're satisfied with the lock, reboot to recovery and restore your AOSP ROM backup. GPS should now be working properly.
Thanks to @Magnum_Enforcer for letting me Kang this from his identical post in the M8 threads!
That's the same procedure since what, the EVO?
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That's the same procedure since what, the EVO?
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You are correct. It works, though.