Very slow GPS locking in Hd2 Android? Some recommended changing gps.conf file but none work for me. However, I found out that if I update the Quick GPS in winmo before I boot into Android, the GPS locking in Android system is as FAST as winmo < 15 seconds.
leeyunfook said:
Very slow GPS locking in Hd2 Android? Some recommended changing gps.conf file but none work for me. However, I found out that if I update the Quick GPS in winmo before I boot into Android, the GPS locking in Android system is as FAST as winmo < 15 seconds.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Worked for me, Thx.
hooutoo said:
Worked for me, Thx.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
me too. since i only use android now, i never update quickgps, but i saw this post and tried it, and it picked me up in like 5 seconds.
Update your gps.conf file in /system/etc if you have not already. It makes locking a very quick thing, even inside your house.
I found that mine was set to try to lock on EU satellites (and I'm in the US). It would take 4-5 minutes to lock. Now, I lock in <15 seconds, most of the time. No other tool/app needed.
There are a few tutorials on how to edit your gps.conf files out there in this forum already.
Bimboy said:
Update your gps.conf file in /system/etc if you have not already. It makes locking a very quick thing, even inside your house.
I found that mine was set to try to lock on EU satellites (and I'm in the US). It would take 4-5 minutes to lock. Now, I lock in <15 seconds, most of the time. No other tool/app needed.
There are a few tutorials on how to edit your gps.conf files out there in this forum already.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you make it simple for us by referencing the tutorials you found to edit this please?
This is the gps.conf fix being talked about.
avemn1 said:
Can you make it simple for us by referencing the tutorials you found to edit this please?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here you go.. One of the few threads out there discussing this.
hooutoo said:
Worked for me, Thx.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
pls give me a link to could use it
Bimboy said:
Update your gps.conf file in /system/etc if you have not already. It makes locking a very quick thing, even inside your house.
I found that mine was set to try to lock on EU satellites (and I'm in the US). It would take 4-5 minutes to lock. Now, I lock in <15 seconds, most of the time. No other tool/app needed.
There are a few tutorials on how to edit your gps.conf files out there in this forum already.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No didn't work for me at all. Made no difference. However, using quickGPS in Winmo before booting Android worked a treat! Android really needs quickGPS
So before reading this, I had no idea that there was a solution... I figured the 5mins to lock on was just because the builds are still not quite 100%. I've just updated my gps.conf and QuickGPS, and I now get a lock in less than 5 seconds... inside!
Thanks so much!
sorry help would be appreciated. i changed the settings in my gps.conf file. i then reset my phone tried gps and took just as long as it usually does ~5 min. I then checked gps.conf file again and it was empty. so i then decided to check a diff build that i have on my phone to copy it over. i deleted the gps file in the desire hd build that ive been using and i tried to copy over the other one. it told me that space is full and i cant copy it over IO error. I then noticed that the old gps file is still there but it wont open. any ideas? thanks in advance
One thing I noticed is GPS takes forever (or never) upon FIRST loading of a GPS program, usually Google Nav. Once I close out, then start the app back up, I then get an almost instant GPS lock.
How is Quick GPS a solution when that is a WM program so you must reboot to run it before launching Android ?
daemonfly said:
One thing I noticed is GPS takes forever (or never) upon FIRST loading of a GPS program, usually Google Nav. Once I close out, then start the app back up, I then get an almost instant GPS lock.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
that's exactly what I do too. I'm going to try to update gps.conf just to see if that would do it.
one problem i've always had with android is my GPS takes FOREVER to find a satellite signal, most times it never does. but here's how i've solved that problem and now i get a gps signal within 30 seconds or less
step 1 - while in WM, use Quick GPS to download the satellites
step 2 - boot android up once the satellites have downloaded
step 3 - download GPS Test from the android market (it's free)
step 4 - start GPS Test and let it find the satellites (it normally finds 5-9 satellites)
step 5 - once it has found the satellites i go into google maps, type in the address of where i wanna go and select get driving directions/navigate
step 6 - the google navigation starts up and picks up a satellite within seconds and i'm on my way
molesaied88 said:
sorry help would be appreciated. i changed the settings in my gps.conf file. i then reset my phone tried gps and took just as long as it usually does ~5 min. I then checked gps.conf file again and it was empty. so i then decided to check a diff build that i have on my phone to copy it over. i deleted the gps file in the desire hd build that ive been using and i tried to copy over the other one. it told me that space is full and i cant copy it over IO error. I then noticed that the old gps file is still there but it wont open. any ideas? thanks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You need to Unmount your SDcard before copying the file over
leeyunfook said:
Very slow GPS locking in Hd2 Android? Some recommended changing gps.conf file but none work for me. However, I found out that if I update the Quick GPS in winmo before I boot into Android, the GPS locking in Android system is as FAST as winmo < 15 seconds.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How do I update the QuickGPS in winmo? Can you give step by step? I'm using the Energy ROM for winmo, so it's very bare minimum.
GPS Status app under Android has the ability to download satellite data from its setting menu.
leeyunfook said:
Very slow GPS locking in Hd2 Android? Some recommended changing gps.conf file but none work for me. However, I found out that if I update the Quick GPS in winmo before I boot into Android, the GPS locking in Android system is as FAST as winmo < 15 seconds.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
YES!! I tried it .... when I boot into Android ... it only takes less than 2 seconds to get a GPS lock!!
Do we have to boot into WM ... do QuickGPS then boot into Android everytime we need to run GPS on Android?
jason07 said:
So before reading this, I had no idea that there was a solution... I figured the 5mins to lock on was just because the builds are still not quite 100%. I've just updated my gps.conf and QuickGPS, and I now get a lock in less than 5 seconds... inside!
Thanks so much!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you need to reboot through Windows each time you want GPS in Android?
Related
Ok guys i already 'ported" the fix, but i need someone with a pure stock rom to dump the following files from there hes/her device:
build.prop found in /system
contents.db found in /system/csc
customer.xml in /system/csc
feature.xml in /system/csc
others.xml in /system/csc
sales_code.dat in /system/csc
You can use root explorer to copy this files over to your sdcard, and post them here, thank you.
Rafyvitto
http://www.4shared.com/file/1kaJd5Kl/Stock_Files.html
Fortune090 said:
http://www.4shared.com/file/1kaJd5Kl/Stock_Files.html
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Excellent thank you, il keep you guys updated.
Can someone with stock gps settings test this update.zip, http://www.mediafire.com/?g4p1kyiie6d3xov , let me know if it works, as always do a nandroid backup just in case your phone turns into an iphone or something, AND im not responsible if your device catches on fire or decides to leave if you after applying this update.zip =]
Intructions Step by step:
1.Place Captivate_GPS_Eugene_Fix.zip in you internal Sdcard
2. Go to rom manager choose "boot into recovery"
3."install zip from sd card"
4."choose zip from sd card"
5.Scroll until u see 'Captivate_GPS_Eugene_Fix.zip' the hit the power button.
6."Yes - Install Captivate_GPS_Eugene_Fix.zip"
7.Go back to the first menu and hit "reboot system now"
8.Let me know if it works
still takes a while to find me... my iphone4 found me in about 3 seconds
That means its not working =], on the vibrants it locks in a few seconds. =/, anyways i told eugene to take a look at it, maybe he can figure out whats wrong.
First time (cold start) took roughly 5 minutes. Then turning off GPS and waiting 15 sec before restarting GPS, hot start took only 5-10 sec.
I will leave it off for about 10 min now and report back if GPS aquisition is quicker after the first lock.
UPDATE: After about 10min of GPS off it took only 5 sec to re-aquire the satelites. I had 7 sat showing and 5 of them had a lock with 5m accuracy. Maybe you are onto something. May I ask what the fix actually does?
getting a lock is a minor problem compared to MAINTAINING an accurate lock, does this fix address that issue or just the lock on time?
Thats good news.
Although its a little sad if this is fixed by a community dev before samsung.
anosis said:
First time (cold start) took roughly 5 minutes. Then turning off GPS and waiting 15 sec before restarting GPS, hot start took only 5-10 sec.
I will leave it off for about 10 min now and report back if GPS aquisition is quicker after the first lock.
UPDATE: After about 10min of GPS off it took only 5 sec to re-aquire the satelites. I had 7 sat showing and 5 of them had a lock with 5m accuracy. Maybe you are onto something. May I ask what the fix actually does?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ask eugene_373 he knows the details about the fix, i just tryed mirror hes finding on to our captivate.
Ok. Took a drive and 20min into the drive enabled the GPS. It took less than 5 sec to get a lock and the tracking was spot on for me.
One side effect I have noticed is that my screen would usually turn off after 30sec. (confirmed that my screen off setting is 30sec) however the screen will stay on for longer. It darkens but will not turn off in the amount that is set.
Only worry with this is the obvious battery drainage and the fact that you may end up randomly dialing folks because you assume the screen turned off.
WOW! The screen is still on even after 5min. This is even the case when the PWR button is acidentally pressed and you are on the lock screen - it will just stay there. Not so good.
rafyvitto said:
Ok guys i already 'ported" the fix, but i need someone with a pure stock rom to dump the following files from there hes/her device:
build.prop found in /system
contents.db found in /system/csc
customer.xml in /system/csc
feature.xml in /system/csc
others.xml in /system/csc
sales_code.dat in /system/csc
You can use root explorer to copy this files over to your sdcard, and post them here, thank you.
Rafyvitto
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So is it safe to say you have the captivate running with the
vibrant 1.1 update zip release running with the gps ? If so I would happily run some testing for you
I applied this fix to my captivate and the gps does seem marginally better but it has the unfortunate side effect of not turning off the gps after I exit the application that is using it. I just went through approx 45% of my battery in 2-2.5 hours and I noticed the gps at the top had been trying to lock on this entire time.
Edit:
I just used task killer to kill all open apps and the gps was still actively searching (noticed on my taskbar) despite the fact the all open apps were closed.
I had the turn off the gps using the Power Control widget.
I'll help as well. Got rooted stock with AT&T crapware removed, and RM/CWM installed for backup/restore. Let me know what I need to do.
[email protected] said:
So is it safe to say you have the captivate running with the
vibrant 1.1 update zip release running with the gps ? If so I would happily run some testing for you
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, i ported eugene_373 vibrants gps fix over to the samsung captivate, the original vibrant gps fix wont work simply because of different build.prop's, but regardless the fix dosnt seem to fix the gps on the captivate, im waiting on eugene_373 to see if he can look at my update.zip and some how figure out whats wrong...
dweebs0r said:
I applied this fix to my captivate and the gps does seem marginally better but it has the unfortunate side effect of not turning off the gps after I exit the application that is using it. I just went through approx 45% of my battery in 2-2.5 hours and I noticed the gps at the top had been trying to lock on this entire time.
Edit:
I just used task killer to kill all open apps and the gps was still actively searching (noticed on my taskbar) despite the fact the all open apps were closed.
I had the turn off the gps using the Power Control widget.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I haven't experience any of does issues on my device, besides this only changes 2 lines in the build.prop, nothing major, my gps stops trying to lock me once i go out of google maps, it doesn't turn off, it never does, thats not how it works, you always need to turn of the gps manually after using a gps app.
rafyvitto said:
I haven't experience any of does issues on my device, besides this only changes 2 lines in the build.prop, nothing major, my gps stops trying to lock me once i go out of google maps, it doesn't turn off, it never does, thats not how it works, you always need to turn of the gps manually after using a gps app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think he means that he still sees the little GPS icon at the top, if its still there after exiting maps, the gps is constantly searching- thus draining a crapload of battery.
Didn't fix my GPS, still not getting a lock.
I'm so confused that people are still having issues with there gps. There is a fix out there in the forums and on plenty of sights by changing to supl.google.com amongst other settings. At most it takes 20 seconds to lock. I've used it in navigator and google maps and it follows me everywhere. Does this not work for everyone?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
Diffed Eugene's changes
I've diffed Eugene's changes compared to a stock Vibrant and here are the details:
The first relevant change is the GPS section in customer.xml. The Captivate's customer.xml does not have this section at all.
Vibrant Stock \system\csc\customer.xml
Code:
<GPS>
<NbAGPS>1</NbAGPS>
<AGPS>
<ServAddr>lbs.geo.t-mobile.com</ServAddr>
<Port>7275</Port>
</AGPS>
</GPS>
Eugene \system\csc\customer.xml
Code:
<GPS>
[COLOR="Red"] <GPSMode>agps</GPSMode>[/COLOR]
<NbAGPS>1</NbAGPS>
<AGPS>
<ServAddr>[COLOR="Red"]i[/COLOR]bs.geo.t-mobile.com</ServAddr>
<Port>7275</Port>
</AGPS>
</GPS>
The second change is to add new settings to build.prop. Most of these changes appear to do with the modem but the two agps lines appear to be the relevant ones.
Vibrant Stock \system\build.prop
Code:
rild.libpath=/system/lib/libreference-ril.so
rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyS0
ro.sf.lcd_density=240
persist.sys.timezone=America/New_York
Eugene \system\build.prop
Code:
rild.libpath=/system/lib/libreference-ril.so
rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyS0
ro.sf.lcd_density=240
[COLOR="Red"]ro.ril.gprsclass=12
ro.ril.hsdpa.category=8
ro.ril.hsupa.category=5
ro.ril.hsxpa=2
ro.telephony.default_network=0
ro.ril.def.agps.mode=2
ro.ril.def.agps.feature=1
ro.secure=0
ro.debuggable=1
persist.service.adb.enable=1[/COLOR]
persist.sys.timezone=America/New_York
It appears to me that this fix is trying to enable AGPS in much the same way as the LbsTest menu fixes have tried to do.
I tried adding the GPS section to my customer.xml using supl.google.com and 7276 instead of T-Mobile's server/port. I also added the two agps lines from build.prop. I cannot tell that it mas made any substantial improvement.
Hi all, i'm dealing with HD2 android nand installation since 3 days.
I've been able to have everything working like a charm except the gps... that damn thing doesn't want to work in any way.
It works correctly in winmo6.5, i tried copilot and the internal gps tool started seeing satellites each by each to end getting a fix in around 1 minute. Absolutely acceptable!
Android is a whole different story.
Gingerbread:
MDJs 2.5/2.6 it doesn't work. Tried changing libs manually, renaming, chmodding, fasterfix, changing the radios 3 times (2.15/2.14/2.12).. no way!
Froyo:
Installed a CleanDroid rom (basically a CM6.1 clean build), launched gps status and no go... wait! linked! from 0 to 6 satellites linked! is that normal?
Well, i was happy anyway... finished congifuring the rom, went out, tried again with Gmaps... searching... 5 minutes... 10 minutes... gps status says no signal.
Reboot, gps status, no signal.
Powered off the gps then on again, gps status fix in 1 minute (again, from zero to 6 satellites suddenly). Then i'm trying again now and it still acts strangely.
No go for 15 minutes, then it fixed (7 sats). Exit from GPS status, waiting 3 seconds, opening it again, 15 minutes, no fix... same exact position!
It's, in a single word, frustrating.
Currently i'm on Cleandroid Froyo rom, radio 2.15.50.04 (it came with stock HTC WM6 rom), magldr 1.2. All roms installed through CWM.
Any hint that could help me solving the only problem i get with this puppy?
Cheers.
Edit: forgot to say that i don't know if AGPS date are working correctly in GPS status, every time i try to download them it says "AGSP data will be downloaded as soon as there will be internet connection" (or something like that). It goes by it self that internet connection is alway up and running (3G or WIFI).
Updates: tried with miui and desire rom, same behaviour.
Reinstalled WINMO6.5 and tried a littlebit, it gets a fix in 1 to 2 minutes but i can see the satellites in the tool. After fix it keeps the connection.
Anyone of you can please let me know how is GPS status acting on your HD2s?
I've a nexus one too and GPS status starts showing stallites slowly, one by one untill it get a fix. The few times i got a fix on the HD2 it was suddenly, no satellites where showing before. Is it acting the same on your HD2s? I'm becmoing mad 'casue by the blueprints both HD2 and Nexus should have the same chipsets and the nexus is really really fast in getting the signal (with or without agps).
Another thing, since my HD2 is brand new (it came back from HTC for repair the 4th of jan) may it use a different GPS module? Is there any way i can check it?
Cheers.
Works fine with me,
MDJ 2.5 CM7
2.12.50 Radio
Fasterfix set to Netherlands. AGPS downloaded via GPS-Status.
Get a pretty quick fix, about 2 minutes.
Didn't change any lib, since it should work out of the box with MDJ 2.5.
Also, the first time a fix will take some time longer, so just wait till you get a fix.
Eelkede said:
Works fine with me,
MDJ 2.5 CM7
2.12.50 Radio
Fasterfix set to Netherlands. AGPS downloaded via GPS-Status.
Get a pretty quick fix, about 2 minutes.
Didn't change any lib, since it should work out of the box with MDJ 2.5.
Also, the first time a fix will take some time longer, so just wait till you get a fix.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks but i already waited very long... 15 minutes on a balcony in the middle of an open street is too much, i didn't get a single satellite showing in this time!
The nexus gets the signal in 2 minutes without AGPS and after erasing GPS data. It also starts showing satellites after 15 seconds at worst.
The 2 uses the same rom (cm6.1 froyo) and same tools, tests were made side by side.
By the way, could you please help with my other question? Does your GPS status show satellites slowly or suddenly?
Thanks.
I have no problem with 2 hd2s, 1 running mdj 2.6 and 1 is running desire hd.
Sent from my HD2 Droid HD using XDA App
There is definitley a problem with the GPS, I have pretty much the same experience as the OP, sometimes it fixes sometimes it doesn't. When it does fix it suddenly has 6-8 satellites after finding 0 for 10 minutes.
Also some other guys reported this behaviour, it doesn't show anything untill it gets a fix. I think this is due to libgps which is probably still in development.
At least i hope! Today i gave it another try, went out in the middle of nowhere and had a 15 minute walk in around 30sqmt with gps status open and leo on my hands.
No fix...
Hope some developer may look at this and help me out understand what's wrong with my unit. Also logs say everything is working correctly... but it doesn't.
Did you try to reflash the ROM?
Also I get a pretty sudden fix of satellites, it will scan, and suddenly comes up with 5 fixed satellites of 8, it was also pretty quick this time. Less than 1 minute!
i flashed like 10 roms, some of them twice...
Some good news! It seems that using WINMO + SD Rom it works every time, it's just someway slow in locking the position and it doesn't matter if i just got lock or not.
Used Cope's gingerbread rom, first got fix with winmo, then with phone in the same position switched to andorid ad got a lock in around 5 minutes with GPS status, then i switched to Maps and got another lock in around 2 minutes. Not exactly fast but it's working at least! I don't know if it will become better with usage, i'll keep you updated.
In the meantime who was stuck as i was could give it a try.
Cheers.
right I have to know if its only me but even after editing the gps config file it still only works every now and then and even that requires gps status and tools? At the moment using WP7 and gps is lightning fast (fix etc) but switching back to android as android is most definatly superior in most cases at the moment. Especially the camera quality is bad and battery life is ok but better on android
Is there a rom with a WORKING gps not one that works under supervision? as I like to use the gps apps like maps and copilot etc
OK well just changed a couple things and now gps is working
I dont know whether Radio revision affects it but downgraded it to 2.12 from 2.15 and left my gps location as europe after clean flash and now getting a gps fix under 10 secs mass improvement to before (2 mins to never)
might try with UK ntp.pool settings, and see the results
Edit as you like, but < 10 seconds is about as good as it gets, don't fixit if it ain't broke!
well tried it anyways and it is even better >5 seconds is this a radio related. If so gotta write down this radio version for future reference
You get quicker fixes when you've already recently had one, I don't think a <5 seconds cold fix is possible.
willzrocking said:
OK well just changed a couple things and now gps is working
I dont know whether Radio revision affects it but downgraded it to 2.12 from 2.15 and left my gps location as europe after clean flash and now getting a gps fix under 10 secs mass improvement to before (2 mins to never)
might try with UK ntp.pool settings, and see the results
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is intresting.
Is it possible to keep us updated in a couple of days to check if the quick fix is consistant with radio 2.12 ?
I think it would interest alot of people.
My phone was also with 2.15 previously, as willzrocking i experienced mixed result with this radio and long time locks in any case.
This morning i was encouraged by this post and gave 2.12 a try, unfortunately for me it seems tobe no go, it seems worst than 2.15 on my phone.
In the same road to my office (10 minutes by car) 2.15 was able to lock 1 or 2 minutes before i reached destination (not really usefull...), 2.12 was not able to catch the signal.
I'm going to try have a lock in a plain surface later on today and will let you know the results.
Cheers.
Still working good for me... I am using the Cleandroid Rom but even though the gps is now very good the network keeps dropping alot and sometimes randomly the H signal disappears and replaced with G sometimes until I switch between flight mode so think I am gonna have to sacrafice the GPS until I find a better radio/rom
I've just put on 2.12 here in the UK and don't notice any real difference at all
EDIT: ooh think i've now solved it for me!
I also have an Orange San francisco ( ZTE BLADE) and that always locks on GPS very quickly...
so i had a delve into the blade's gps conf and i notice a few parts were commented out that arent for my HD2.
the parts i just added/commented out are.
I added
INTERMEDIATE_POS=0
and commented out the following to look like this
#SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com
#SUPL_PORT=7276
Now after locking/unlocking the phone and rebooting i get a lock onto GPS in under 10 seconds every time, whereas before it was very hit or miss!
Out of curiosity, those who have problems, how many have the app GPS STATUS installed? i'm wondering if it is causing a problem too.
this thing is driving me crazy... as the gps is!
2.12 was worst than 2.15, then i tried 2.08, same as 2.12. So i did a roll-back to 2.15 and tried to put crunchie's settings into my gps conf.
Didn't notice any difference so i tried to remove gps status.
After reboot i made the following test:
launching google navigator 3 times, every time i placed the phone in the same position where i was sure to get good signals.
Between each tentative i removed the phone from its position, closed navigator, turned off and then on the gps, replaced the phone back.
It took 20 secs to do this operation.
I got a fix each time, which is good, but look at locktimes...
1) around 90" (good)
2) around 3 minutes...
3) around 4 minutes...
It seems like it doesn't save gps data previously scanned, every time it's like a cold start...
I really don't know if there is any way to fix this at the moment but i would really like to know which is the difference between my phone and yours. Maybe 'cause mine is brand new? (i received it the 4th of jan)
Very important for me too. So my parts:
RADIO: 2.15.50.14
ROM: MDJ's CyanogenMod 7 v. 2.6
COUNTRY: Latvia (EUROPE)
Actually this is the only Android build where I got any week GPS signal. Previously - nothing.
Well, on WM 6.5 GPS works extremely good and stable with the same radio.
I am using GPS Status (to download some A-GPS data, which really does not helps).
I live in Latvia, but my gps.conf was set to europe.pool.ntp.org. I was able to get some week connection today with a fix in approx. 10 minutes. When I changed my gps.conf to my country: lv.pool.ntp.org GPS stopped working. Will try now to revert back.
P.S. My friend with Desire HD also living in Latvia has north-america.pool.ntp.org, but still gets fix in about 30 sec. And changing gps.conf and downloading A-GPS data does not help at all.
NTP_SERVER=lv.pool.ntp.org
XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com
SUPL_PORT=7276
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
crunchie-uk said:
the parts i just added/commented out are.
I added
INTERMEDIATE_POS=0
and commented out the following to look like this
#SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com
#SUPL_PORT=7276
Now after locking/unlocking the phone and rebooting i get a lock onto GPS in under 10 seconds every time, whereas before it was very hit or miss!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That sounds promising, so I've edited my gps.conf to match and I'll get back and let you know how I get on with it.
Incidentally, I used Navigator today for the first time in ages and didn't expect it to work as I flashed a new ROM over the weekend, but it worked a treat. I'm in the UK but it was set to use a North American NTP server, so I'm surprised it worked!
Glad it did though
johncmolyneux, so that worked for you?
Can you please post in QUOTE your full gps.conf text?
Synoptex said:
johncmolyneux, so that worked for you?
Can you please post in QUOTE your full gps.conf text?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
johncmolyneux said:
I've edited my gps.conf to match and I'll get back and let you know how I get on with it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll let you know mate.
Ok, I tried all that in different ways rebooting each time.
Only one time I had cold start and fix in 10 sec was: (changes bolded)
NTP_SERVER=xtra1.gpsonextra.net
XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
INTERMEDIATE_POS=0
#SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com
#SUPL_PORT=7276
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This 10 sec. story was only once. Now I again can't accure sattelites. Will try to launch with gps.conf file fully empty. Will see, what it does.
Mine seems pretty stable now, but gps status seems to screw it up so for those still trying I'd advise you don't open gps status at all and/or force close it
crunchie-uk said:
Mine seems pretty stable now, but gps status seems to screw it up so for those still trying I'd advise you don't open gps status at all and/or force close it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll bear that in mind - thanks. I don't tend to use any extra apps anyway. We all know from WM days that the GPS in our phones is pretty good without it.
I'll try it tomorrow, when I drive a mile down the road to my local shop. And yes, I do know the way
crunchie-uk said:
Mine seems pretty stable now, but gps status seems to screw it up so for those still trying I'd advise you don't open gps status at all and/or force close it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you mean program GPS Status? Well, I'm using it to find a sattelites and then quickly switching to Google Maps. )))
Why do you think it can mess up the GPS reception? I'll try not to use that. Thank's.
Synoptex said:
Do you mean program GPS Status? Well, I'm using it to find a sattelites and then quickly switching to Google Maps. )))
Why do you think it can mess up the GPS reception? I'll try not to use that. Thank's.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When I open it to see what satellites are connected then go back to maps, maps is no longer as accurate even though gps status says it's locked.
It looks like it makes maps revert back to wifi or gsm triangulation.
Then if I go back to gps status, force close it then reopen it, gps status is no longer able to lock on nor Is maps.
So, I open maps, leave it for upto 20 seconds (usually under 10) it locks on to 2M accuracy
If I then open GPS Status, it says no satellites.
Exit back to maps and I'm no longer locked on and it doesn't seem to lock on again (cold start maybe.)
Then , force close gps status
Force close maps.
Reopen maps and I'm locked on again after a 'cold start' and then maps behaves itself again with under 5-10 second locks even after reboots and gps off/on
crunchie-uk said:
When I open it to see what satellites are connected then go back to maps, maps is no longer as accurate even though gps status says it's locked.
It looks like it makes maps revert back to wifi or gsm triangulation.
Then if I go back to gps status, force close it then reopen it, gps status is no longer able to lock on nor Is maps.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh, well, thank's. I experienced it today on a road, that after GPS Status, my Google Maps were jumping from GPS sattelites to Mobile Network Stations.
One more wish from you. Can you please post your gps.conf in a QUOTE here? I tried now this:
SUPL_HOST=lbs.geo.t-mobile.com
SUPL_PORT=7275
NTP_SERVER=xtra1.gpsonextra.net
XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually not having anything with t-mobile, but I still managed to connect... after a while, after a long while....
Hello All,
I am very very new to this GPS and have a small doubt..sorry to trouble.
I am using froyo and to use my maps i do each time the steps below.
1) dialpad-- *#*#3214789650#*#*
2)Commands--TTFF TEST
3)START GPS IN HOT START MODE
4)It takes minutes around 10 minutes to locate 8 satellites.
5)I then start nDrive and then it locks to satellite immediately.
My Doubts
1) Am i the only one idiot who uses such procedure and wait EACH TIME FOR 10-15 MINUTES
2)Is there any other way i can use GPS and connect to satellites within 2-3minutes
3)Generally for all you people out there how much time does it take to et all 8 satellites or use GPS.
Please guide
I know this must be really annoying but please do help as there may be many who would really appreciate this.
THANKS IN ADVANCE
Have a Great Day
guys so many views but no replies
pls help
wwhhoo you do that much hassle .
it takes just approx. 1min to get lock and get my position . But ya it does lose GPS link for 5-10sec
takes approximately the same for me
Use "gps booster" from the market.. It gives a fix in about 3 or 4 minutes..
Sent from my GaLaXy3 using XDA App ...
flores.diane02 said:
Hello All,
I am very very new to this GPS and have a small doubt..sorry to trouble.
I am using froyo and to use my maps i do each time the steps below.
1) dialpad-- *#*#3214789650#*#*
2)Commands--TTFF TEST
3)START GPS IN HOT START MODE
4)It takes minutes around 10 minutes to locate 8 satellites.
5)I then start nDrive and then it locks to satellite immediately.
My Doubts
1) Am i the only one idiot who uses such procedure and wait EACH TIME FOR 10-15 MINUTES
2)Is there any other way i can use GPS and connect to satellites within 2-3minutes
3)Generally for all you people out there how much time does it take to et all 8 satellites or use GPS.
Please guide
I know this must be really annoying but please do help as there may be many who would really appreciate this.
THANKS IN ADVANCE
Have a Great Day
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There were many threets about this topic:
- install GPS booster from Market
- install GPS Status from Market
- run GPS status / tools / download (once a week)
- install Launcher Pro
- create Activity / gps setup 2
- run gps setup2 / commands / get possition and wait about 5 - 15 minutes
-----
now my GPS run immediately / once a week you can download new GPS status data
------
If you have rooted phone you can install SGS tools and make GPS fix
flores.diane02 said:
guys so many views but no replies
pls help
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
may be more views than your "googling" ? ) sometimes it's faster to look for the solution than for wait for the corect answer - try what I have sent you.
If it doesn't work - write your experience here
nastyba said:
There were many threets about this topic:
- install GPS booster from Market
- install GPS Status from Market
- run GPS status / tools / download (once a week)
- install Launcher Pro
- create Activity / gps setup 2
- run gps setup2 / commands / get possition and wait about 5 - 15 minutes
-----
now my GPS run immediately / once a week you can download new GPS status data
------
If you have rooted phone you can install SGS tools and make GPS fix
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thankss for your helppp i installed gps status and gps booster
i have also edited the gps config file where servers of my country are listed.
also my phone is rooted
STILL after doing wha you said in morning i tried to get location and waited for 15 mins till it got completed.then i opened ndrive or gmaps and it locked immediately.
BUT EVENING I OPENED NDRIVE OR GMAPS IT ALWAYS IN SEARCHING MODE AND NEVER STOPS SEARCHING
PLS HELPP!!!!!!
what i want really is i dont want to ALWAYS go into GPS SETUP and keep waiting for 8 servers to load.
I just want to DIRECTLY ON gmaps or ndrive AND WAIT FOR A MINUTE OR SO TO GET LOCKED.
Is this possible friends to open ndrive or google maps and waiting for a minute or so to get locked on
flores.diane02 said:
what i want really is i dont want to ALWAYS go into GPS SETUP and keep waiting for 8 servers to load.
I just want to DIRECTLY ON gmaps or ndrive AND WAIT FOR A MINUTE OR SO TO GET LOCKED.
Is this possible friends to open ndrive or google maps and waiting for a minute or so to get locked on
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i am not using any booster or status or any thing .
now i will tell you what i do
i just simply keep my GPS on in notification area . So whenever i open ndrive or mapofindia i get lock in 1min. approx.
before i used to turn off GPS on notification area and had this problem of 5-10min. searching .
try it and see if it helps
mastersquall said:
i am not using any booster or status or any thing .
now i will tell you what i do
i just simply keep my GPS on in notification area . So whenever i open ndrive or mapofindia i get lock in 1min. approx.
before i used to turn off GPS on notification area and had this problem of 5-10min. searching .
try it and see if it helps
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
this works perfectly thankss
but wont this suck upp all the battery as the gps is always ON.
can you just brief thanks
flores.diane02 said:
this works perfectly thankss
but wont this suck upp all the battery as the gps is always ON.
can you just brief thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
well i am on 2.1 android( i heard 2.2 give better battery life) and with gps on 24hrs my battery gave me 1.5days of battery life i think its ok atleast you won't have this stupid GPS problem
I do not recall exactly which rom I installed, but i think it was called Nexus HD2 or something.
Very stable and solid ROM, but I use GPS quite a bit for my work, but it could never lock on my positon for turn-by-turn nav. Is something wrong with my phone? It was sitting right under the windshield the entire time, and no satellite lock. The blue circle would get small, but it never pinpointed my position.
albanianbrotha said:
I do not recall exactly which rom I installed, but i think it was called Nexus HD2 or something.
Very stable and solid ROM, but I use GPS quite a bit for my work, but it could never lock on my positon for turn-by-turn nav. Is something wrong with my phone? It was sitting right under the windshield the entire time, and no satellite lock. The blue circle would get small, but it never pinpointed my position.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you checked the gps.conf file on your ROM to be sure that it is configured for your region?
slbenz said:
Have you checked the gps.conf file on your ROM to be sure that it is configured for your region?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How can I do that?
albanianbrotha said:
How can I do that?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You need to use some type of file explorer. I use ES File Explorer found on the Market. Go to Systems/Etc/gps.conf on your phone and NOT the SD card and there you will see what region the file was configured for. If it is set up for the wrong region for you, then go to Instantaneous GPS Fixation thread:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953630 and download the correct zip for your region and flash it via CWR.
GPS Libraries v1.3 for HD2 Gingerbread , A definite requirement fo users with android on HD2
Flashed two CWM zips, testing it later today at work. It would literally try getting a lock for 10 minutes without succeeding. Hopefully this now cuts it down to under a minute (maybe I'm too hopeful).