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.
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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?
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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.
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 guys,
i recently bought a jiayu g4s and the first thing i noticed is that the gps doesn't work at all.
It recognize my position but when i turn on the navigator it lost signal immediately.
I tried to follow all the guides that i found here but without success.
The very big trouble is the EPO files, in fact when i go to "location based services" "epo" there's not "epo idel" "enable epo" ecc. but only "EPO (DOWNLOAD) and below "stress test off".
I also tried to download the epo.dat epo.md5 and put in dat/misc ang gave permission but nothing. Please help me.
Thank you
Zack
Zack_Max said:
Hello guys,
i recently bought a jiayu g4s and the first thing i noticed is that the gps doesn't work at all.
It recognize my position but when i turn on the navigator it lost signal immediately.
I tried to follow all the guides that i found here but without success.
The very big trouble is the EPO files, in fact when i go to "location based services" "epo" there's not "epo idel" "enable epo" ecc. but only "EPO (DOWNLOAD) and below "stress test off".
I also tried to download the epo.dat epo.md5 and put in dat/misc ang gave permission but nothing. Please help me.
Thank you
Zack
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I am sorry to tell you that I cannot help...I have spent a very long time trying to optimize the GPS performance, without success. Even if you get very fast fixes (in my case when the weather was fine fix in less than 1s consistently), the navigation app (I tried Google maps and a few others) could never be used.
I suppose the reasons behind this are:
- a very weak signal reception of the satellites (comparison with properly working devices show a much weaker signal)
- an erratic behaviour of the compass that shows wild movement/ and/or accelerometers - that are probably also used by GPS.
Finally, I gave up and asked for a rebate for the missing GPS functionality-and got it.
Hello,
I get a GPS fix within 10 seconds. But with Maps, however, the signal jumps back and forth. Also, the signal does not show exactly the location, or a few meters away. These problems are probably also known to the UMI users. Somehow I have read what of MTK tools, where this problem can be fixed. Can someone post a tutorial, or link?
Thx.
Hi, looking forward to fix the same issue... Any news?
Octavius_Augustus said:
Hello,
I get a GPS fix within 10 seconds. But with Maps, however, the signal jumps back and forth. Also, the signal does not show exactly the location, or a few meters away. These problems are probably also known to the UMI users. Somehow I have read what of MTK tools, where this problem can be fixed. Can someone post a tutorial, or link?
Thx.
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Gday mate,
I was having similar issues with my GPS jumping to the street next to me whilst driving and getting itself all turned around. The other issue I had was bluetooth would not connecting to my car, so I tried a few things on this list: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/fix-nougat-bluetooth-issues/
Specifically what seemed to fix my bluetooth AND GPS was this: (I also set the passcode on the car to '0000')
"This is a really good fix, confirmed to work by many people. To reset your Bluetooth settings, fire up the Settings app, and locate and tap on Backup & reset option. Now, touch ‘Network settings reset’, and then ‘Reset settings’. Confirm this on next screen. Note: This will reset all your settings related to WiFi, Bluetooth and mobile data. Keep that in mind. If you need WiFi urgently, then better do this later on."
The above made my GPS a bit more stable. Since then I have updated the device to the latest beta: PLUS.V3.02_20170208_c239v55_kw_u3_no-DB and GPS is working perfect now. Link from bencebacsi on UMi Forum: http://www.mediafire.com/file/hh1069alx7v8i6i/PLUS.V3.02_20170208_c239v55_kw_u3_no-DB.rar
Best of luck mate!
hello guys!I bought the Umi plus a week ago.The device is pretty cool but i have issues with the gps.I tryed fix it with some youtube videow but still nothing.Can please anyone have found a solution for this problem?
shadimar69 said:
Gday mate,
I was having similar issues with my GPS jumping to the street next to me whilst driving and getting itself all turned around. The other issue I had was bluetooth would not connecting to my car, so I tried a few things on this list: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/fix-nougat-bluetooth-issues/
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It's not usable for this problem.
I tested Faster GPS after rooted, MTK tools, Engineering Mode, and another more tools and tricks, and nothing helped me with better gps signal on my UMI plus.
In enginneering mode I deleted data from hot, cold, warm and full gps start without A-GPS started, A set position from detected position, download new satellites positions, then start A-GPS and it was same how before. GPS signal on Mediatek chipset is bad.
Sometimes I have fixed 12 satellites, another time zero satellites. Gps signal jumping from zero to good in the car, or outdoor.
I've followed the GPS fix guide by djelloul on the elephone forum, which in short does rebuild the internal GPS chip data with a new geographical reference point. That seemed to have worked for a while. But only temporarily. Again the GPS in the P9000 has become useless!
On a 300 mile journey, 70% of the time Google Maps in a state of "searching for GPS"
Any suggestions to get a more permanent fix?
ROM: 20170112
This has been a kinda ongoing thing with the P9000, my GPS has always kinda been temperamental. I've tried many fixes both from here and the Elephone forum, different ROMs, I havent tried to opening the phone up fix but have tried the software fixes (btw if you haven't tried the Elephone Forum fix by djelloul see this: http://bbs.elephone.hk/thread-11201-1-1.html#.WKoUuvmLSUk )
I have used the GPS Status & Toolbox, used the MTK Toolbox to reset compass & applied the available fixes, but although they work initially.. its tends to be a temporary fix only. I have always had the GPS Status & Toolbox installed since I bought my p9000 back in April 2016, as it did seem to improve it slightly. although I still used to get "searching for GPS" just as you get and it was a constant irritation.
As I use GPS daily in my work, I was at the point (as much as I love my P9000 so much) buying a OnePlus3T
I must add that I did change to the 7 Nougat Beta very recently and have no idea why, but now for the first time my GPS works great (and without GPS ToolBox) so I'm kinda waiting for release of the stable nougat and fingers crossed it remains working as it is now on my Beta, failing that I guess I may have to move to the OnePlus
wait until 7.0 maybe they fix GPS