Hello!
Can anyone pls help me i have made an Update on my x1 to the Generic de r2 Rom, and now do dont get a gps signal anymore. I have tried it with igo8 and there was no signal and i also tried it with goggle maps -- Same result.
Even some hard resets dont solve the problem, does anybody know how i can get my Gps Signal back?
Thank you
Sorry I don't know how to get your GPS signal back, but I am happy to hear that more people than me are having problems with the new ROMs . I do have GPS, but no bluetooth! Hard reset and reflash doesn't work. I have tried swedish and UK rom. Same result.
My guess (=hope) is that there is a reason that these new ROMs aren't official yet, and that SE will work out the bugs before the official release (which should be any day now if one is to believe various sources on the net).
pontusf said:
My guess (=hope) is that there is a reason that these new ROMs aren't official yet, and that SE will work out the bugs before the official release (which should be any day now if one is to believe various sources on the net).
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These releases are OFFICIAL and come either directly from the service centre update service (EMMA) requiring RUU or the Memory Card bootload method, or like most regular people from the Sony Ericsson Update Service (SEUS) which you can download from their site.
I read just the opposite opinion on ROM thread where is stated that UK_Generic is not at SEUS yet...
Weird, my GPS works worlds better after the update than before.
I am also having problems with GPS after updating to the new generic UK ROM.
I cant save my external GPS settings (hardware) found at settings>external GPS. Google maps says cant detect GPS hardware. My GPS used to work with the old ROM.
One problem I have found with flashing to a new cooked ROM is the country location. Sometimes the regional settings has set the country to US instead of UK. For some reason this prevents the GPS getting the right sattelites.
So check under start/settings/system/regional settings to make sure it's pointing at the right country
Try these settings
COM pot 2
bitrate 9600
I soft reset my phone and tried these settings, now it works....
Did they change the GPS ports with firmware?
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Hi,
I seem to be experiencing an issue with GPS connectivity on my X1.
Starting up TT7 and the program initially finds the GPS device and then searches for a valid GPS signal. Some moments later however, TT7 reports no GPS device!
Then it reports the GPS signal was lost x minutes/seconds ago - an ever increasing time.
If I click the configuration bar in TT7 and go to select GPS I see the GPS sats and signal strength. Observing this over a number of minutes I can see that the GPS gets a signal and 6-7-8 bars go blue, but then a moment later they all simultaneously drop the connection (grey bar remains - blue bar gone).
Strangely, google maps find the GPS signal and keeps it without issue.
This an issue with TT7 and the version I have (7.455.9028)??
Worked perfectly in my previous X1 without this issue but this started happening when I upgraded the s/w through SE...
Device info:
ROM Ver: 1.02.931.3
ROM Date: 29/08/08
Radio Ver: 1.06.25.29
Software ID: 1213-6450
Software Ver: R1AA017
Thanks for any help...
Des. . .
If your device info is correct, then I think it's the problem of this ROM version to hold the GPS-connection. In R2AA there are no such problems any more. Try a newer ROM based on R2AA or the original via SEUS from SE.
Sorry for my worse english... thanks.
Hi,
somebody said:
If your device info is correct, then I think it's the problem of this ROM version to hold the GPS-connection. In R2AA there are no such problems any more. Try a newer ROM based on R2AA or the original via SEUS from SE.
Sorry for my worse english... thanks.
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So, use the SE update service?
Sorry, I am not ROM cooking proficient..
Des. . .
Just looking at the SE Update Service and there is X1i Generic UK CDF1215-1832 now available.
Or are we talking about different things?
And thanks for your time/input..
you have older rom mate just update ur rom using seus and you will b fine.chao
No we don't talk about different things. Updateing your device with SEUS is just like a firmware update on "normal" mobiles. It has nothing to do with ROM cooking.
Hi,
Thanks guys, will give it a go a bit later..
Des. . .
CTCNetwork said:
Hi,
Thanks guys, will give it a go a bit later..
Des. . .
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Hi CTCN,
did it work out for you?
I don't agree with the other comments about switching to R2AA and everything will be rosy.
My ROM is R2AA010, generic UK and I have exactly the same problems you describe with both TomTom 7 and iGO8.
The workaround for me is to briefly use GPSCycleComputer (nice program, btw) and then start the nav prog.
I'll try and update to R3AA later this week and check.
If someone has found a solution in the meantime I'd still be interested in case this is still flawed after my upgrade.
i experienced this issue, when googlemaps has been started before tt.
schould be fine after a softreset.
regards
t.
hey folks,
trying to get my internal gps working now for days and it a no go for my.
tryed the next software for it and they all came up black. (no fix, no gps found, com poort not open, nmea error.)
- htc gps tool
- sex1 gps tool
- gps tuner 5, 5.3, 6.
- google maps
- trackmyrun
i,m running out of ideas, could it be the rom i,m using.
gr.
gunz
Are you running a stock ROM ? If not, did your GPS work on the stock ROM ?
If your GPS has never worked then it may well be a hardware problem. But if it used to work and stopped with a cooked ROM, then there was a version of WM where GPS support was broken.
Google maps also needs internet connection, you have one? Also try with a navigation software like TomTom or Igo, in Igo you have to let the software discover the port used.
i have seen one or twice the gps icon.
futher al apps keep searching for it.
i,m on a stock rom 1.88.404.3 (67102) NLD
i will have a go with Igo.
thx sofar
You could also try:
Chartcross GPStest.
Go sit next to a road so that it is easier to get a signal...
And it might take a few minutes until it got a fix.
And if you have a data connection (like T-Mobile web 'n walk), enable A-GPS in your settings. Good luck
If it helps you, the GPS port is 4 and the speed is 38400, in Igo you cann set it yourself or let the software find it
thx for the advice guys,
but i fried my rom yesterday, i believe that was the problem all along.
so i,m gona seek for a new rom, don,t now cooked or vanila.
i will post here if the gps wil function then.
laterzzz
If you are searching for a new rom try the Phoenix 2 rom from NRGZ.
It is also available in Christmas theme
And it comes with many gps settings and apps.
k k,
i wil have a go with it, downing it now.
i wil report back on howe it went.
gunz
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update:
flashed to Phoenix 2.
gps is working like a charme
lots of goody,s in this rom.
thx.
laterzz
Hello Guys,
I have a htc touch (vogue) from bell. I upgraded it with the bell rom on htc site one year ago. The GPS has worked ever since. However, it stopped working last friday. In google map, it is always "seeking for satellit (0)". I tried htc gps tool, I can see some (3~6) sat in view. I can even get some gps position data (eg. $GPGGA,120214.50,4531.116641,N,07339.266674,W,0,00,1.0,0.0,M,,,,*23) but not able to fix it. I also tried hard reset and re-installing the same rom/radio. It will not come back. Can somebody help me out?
Thanks a lot
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Hello Guys,
I have a htc touch (vogue) from bell. I upgraded it with the bell rom on htc site one year ago. The GPS has worked ever since. However, it stopped working last friday. In google map, it is always "seeking for satellit (0)". I tried htc gps tool, I can see some (3~6) sat in view. I can even get some gps position data (eg. $GPGGA,120214.50,4531.116641,N,07339.266674,W,0,00,1.0,0.0,M,,,,*23) but not able to fix it. I also tried hard reset and re-installing the same rom/radio. It will not come back. Can somebody help me out?
Thanks a lot
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Did you check the windows Settings to see if you're still in com4 with 4800 bauds?
Yes. It is always com4 and 4800.
Have you confirmed that location is still on?
You may want to try backing up your data and re-flashing the original Bell ROM to see if it changes/resets anything. A number of variables are possible with what you described.
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Have you confirmed that location is still on?
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I played a little bit with the registry setting. It looks like the gps location I posted above is not my location but a place about one mile from my place, most likely a location of the cell phone tower nearby. I mean that information may comes from agps. I lost the location when I changed the registry gpsmode to 1.
Shidell said:
You may want to try backing up your data and re-flashing the original Bell ROM to see if it changes/resets anything. A number of variables are possible with what you described.
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Thank you for your suggestion. I will try to find the cd with the old bell rom which I really have no idea where it is. As a backup, is there a bell old rom I can use online? I just do not want to play around with the unlock thing.
chenaway said:
Thank you for your suggestion. I will try to find the cd with the old bell rom which I really have no idea where it is. As a backup, is there a bell old rom I can use online? I just do not want to play around with the unlock thing.
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Go to HTC's site, look up the HTC Touch and go to Support, you should find Software Updates and Bell should be listed as one. They're hosting the latest ROM, I'd suggest flashing that.
I am also with Bell and having the exact same problem since the weekend. I have been running NFSFAN's latest rom for the last few months. I figured it might be a temporary glitch on Bell's part, but please let us know if reverting back to the Bell firmware restores your GPS.
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I am also with Bell and having the exact same problem since the weekend. I have been running NFSFAN's latest rom for the last few months. I figured it might be a temporary glitch on Bell's part, but please let us know if reverting back to the Bell firmware restores your GPS.
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Ditto. Same for me since weekend. Also on Bell with NFSFAN's latest rom.
southcan said:
I am also with Bell and having the exact same problem since the weekend. I have been running NFSFAN's latest rom for the last few months. I figured it might be a temporary glitch on Bell's part, but please let us know if reverting back to the Bell firmware restores your GPS.
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I can confirm restoring to online bell firmware does not help.
having same problem too, must be on there side. I guess their agps servers are down
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having same problem too, must be on there side. I guess their agps servers are down
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LOL...so i'm not the only one too!
I thought I screwed up my phone after flashing to android (nand) and the GPS wouldn't work, so i flashed back to nfsfan's rom. It didn't work, so I just flashed to stock...and it didn't help, hence I though I screwed up my phone gps, and came to post about this.
Little did I know....it may not actually be me...
Let us know when it starts to work...
A-GPS server from Bell appears to be down.
If you open up GPSViewer on NFSFAN's ROM after awhile it will get some satellites but not get a full lock.
I will see what sort of fix can be made for this ....
Same thing as of last couple days
Mine eventually started working after opening gps viewer from system tools and cold starting.... what a pain! also iGuidance did not pick up the GPS as before
Tarney said:
Mine eventually started working after opening gps viewer from system tools and cold starting.... what a pain! also iGuidance did not pick up the GPS as before
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how do you think us verizon guys feel we dont even have agps
Same here. My GPS was working on my Touch (NFSFAN) and Blackberry in St. John's, NL (Aliant), but I travelled to Ottawa on Monday and the GPS is not working on either device now.
In Quebec, takes longer to get a connection but still gets one...
just for reference, gps lock using vin's 23506 on a Bell touch works fine - less than 10 seconds.
I do wish nfsans would release a new rom for the vogue tho
looks like the agps servers are up again, getting good locks now
Hi all,
I am trying to find out how widespread the GPS locking problems are with this model. I am talking about non-assisted GPS, which can be tested using the "GPS Test" application on the market.
So, how is the GPS on your phone performing using GPS Test? Please give some detailed information like lock time, number of sattelites, urban/countryside location, and if possible firmware version of your phone.
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My Spica cannot get a lock at all, will see up to 11 satellites but most of them with signal strength bars at zero. Firmware versions tested (all same result)
1.5 (XEJB2)
2.1 (XXJD1, XXJD4, XXJF2, XXJC3)
Same pb with my wife's spica. Samdroid version with FE7.
Can't lock withour assistance. What a pitty.
Go to your Settings -> Date & Time -> Uncheck Automatic and see if it helps
Or you can try this (need root)
http://forum.samdroid.net/f38/gps-speedup-1262/
http://forum.samdroid.net/f10/fasterfix-1747/ <-- same but easier
i can get a fix under 2 minutes if I stay still...moving, it can take an eternity
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i can get a fix under 2 minutes if I stay still...moving, it can take an eternity
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http://forum.samdroid.net/f38/gps-speedup-1262/ <-- if you're willing to root you can edit it to your location.
i just don't bother with that any more...I might do it again after a month without wiping any data
rooting is like breathing to me ... as it would be to most of the people here
Anyone found a solution yet?
My spica wont connect via gps either. It just keeps blinking and nothing happens...not even after 30min.
I've tried GPStest and it reports that 12 satellites are in view but non in use, and there is no bars everything is at 0...not picking any signal at all :S
I tried my friend's one too and he gets a signal imediatley and a lock after about 10-30seconds.
Any solution to this? Is it a software problem or hardware problem?
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Anyone found a solution yet?
My spica wont connect via gps either. It just keeps blinking and nothing happens...not even after 30min.
I've tried GPStest and it reports that 12 satellites are in view but non in use, and there is no bars everything is at 0...not picking any signal at all :S
I tried my friend's one too and he gets a signal imediatley and a lock after about 10-30seconds.
Any solution to this? Is it a software problem or hardware problem?
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I installed the alpha CyanogenMod 2.2 and GPS is working like a charm!
Problem was with the wrong libraries being used in many of the custom roms found at SamdroidMod. Devs found out about this issue and fixed it in this 2.2 release.
I'm running original firmwire which i got on the phone. (XXJE4)
I'm not willing to install alpha cyanogen of froyo yet...Is there really no other solution? I've had a chance to compare my spica to another one with original firmwire (JE4 too) ant that other spica worked while my gps had no lock. Also i had the chance to try one with samdroid on and it worked too.
Mine works from time to time. at the moment it works, earlier today it wouldn't get a lock no matter how long i waited.
First thing-delete /data/xtra.bin- this is data for agps which seems to cause gps locking problem. You can do it with RootExplorer/SUFBS or any file manager with root rights. Or use GPS Status and Reset agps data from setting. You can also try to swap libsec-ril.so, JF2 version works best for me. If you want I can provide update packages for libsec-ril.so
i have installed cyanogenmod 7.1 on mine, and can get a lock under 1min30s outside or under 3min in the bus near the window.
I have a rooted spica with android version: 2.2.2, baseband version: i570EXXJC1, kernel version:2.6.29 and Mod version:SamdroidMod-2.2.2-a9.
When I go to google maps app and click set location I always get an error saying: location temporary unavailable ! I checked the option on Settings->Location and security->Use wireless networks and use GPS satellites. And my phone is connected to the internet.
I just bought the phone last week, and its really embarrassing not getting this to work.
schermvlieger said:
I installed the alpha CyanogenMod 2.2 and GPS is working like a charm!
Problem was with the wrong libraries being used in many of the custom roms found at SamdroidMod. Devs found out about this issue and fixed it in this 2.2 release.
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thanks for the useful info, you saved my life by this post.
i thought my gps is wrong in my spica then it was just a bug in the cooked rom. cyanogen mod is cool and gps is working now perfectly.
thanks again!
With spicagenmod + hp/yonip kernel gps work very well.
Hello. After the update (vodafone branding) the GPS does not work anymore. There are no satellites found and after finishing maps GPS is still active and seeking. Only a complete restart help to end GPS. A software reset has brought nothing. Any ideas?
Thanks Chris
Mine too
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
go.schnuffel said:
Hello. After the update the GPS does not work anymore. There are no satellites found and after finishing maps GPS is still active and seeking. Only a complete restart GPS. A software reset has brought nothing. Any ideas?
Thanks Chris
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Hi.
I do not have this problem.
Why don`t you try to download RUU and reflash via your PC?
Maybe this will help.
Regards
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Why don`t you try to download RUU and reflash via your PC?
Regards
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Unfortunately, I do not know how to do that.
Thanks Chris
No GPS after HotFix yesterday
go.schnuffel said:
Hello. After the update (vodafone branding) the GPS does not work anymore. There are no satellites found and after finishing maps GPS is still active and seeking. Only a complete restart help to end GPS. A software reset has brought nothing. Any ideas?
Exactly the same here. Contacted Vodafone and was given a numer to talk to HTC. Currently they are looking into the probem so no resolution yet!
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Unfortunately, I do not know how to do that.
Thanks Chris
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Sorry mate, did not read you are using vodafone.
In this case wait for an update with fix.
Cheers.
Oops - not updated my signature lately.
This should be correct now
Confirmed on mine too. Used GPS Test and it just couldnt find anything. Any way to downgrade?
Me too! Well at least initially.
The GPS appeared to be dead, not finding any satellites. However I left it on using GPSTest and after about 5-10 minutes it eventually started to find satellites and then improved in accuracy over the next couple of minutes. Much the same way as you would get from a completely cold boot, when the phone doesn't know where on the globe it is. I did a couple of reboots after I first read this thread. Just took a drive and it seems to navigate okay as well.
Unfortunately I had already fired an email off to HTC telling them I was displeased. At least it may make them get something sorted out for those with no GPS at all by adding to the complaints file.
I had a vague hope that the OTA update was preparing the DHD for an unlocked bootloader.
Can we restrict it to certain devices?
Are affected only branded devices, even when using different providers?
There are only old or newly purchased equipment?
After all, some have no problem with GPS.
mine have the same problem.vodafone
Mine to, O2 Germany
Hi,
I have the same problem. My Desire HD are of Vodafone Spain.
With GPS status, downloaded satellite's data, fix faster then the older rom, 8/8 satellites, and google maps works fine.
I have an unbranded dhd.
What's the problem?
Vodafone DHD (NL), no GPS after update.
Hard resets didn't help either.
A cold start can take up to 10mn if you have a poor reception.
Did you try with GPS Status and downloaded the A-GPS data before trying to launch google maps?
Those who did that seemed to have it working again...
I don't get a fix after >30min's. Did everything hard reset, gps status, agps....
Looks like it's only some branded phones that have the problem.
I would like try to download RUU and reflash via PC, but where is RUU?
hi guys
I have the same problem
vodafone ireland
any news about this?
No GPS here after the update too..non brand Desire HD I have..Czech Republic