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GPS for Bell HTC Touch?

Is it possible for a htc touch locked to bell have it's gps chip enabled? and how? Thanks in advance.

It is possible. You need to flash a ported rom. Check the ROM update thread.

Thank you!

HTC Touch Bell p3050 GPS
I Use 2 types of GPS softwares for this phone
GoogleMaps its free
IGO 8 NAV MOD EDIT warez is not allowed here
I find IGO8 NAV is the best choice

You just need to update to latest rom from HTC website, GPS will work pretty nicely!
But then, custom rom are so much more!

amad99 said:
Is it possible for a htc touch locked to bell have it's gps chip enabled? and how? Thanks in advance.
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Install the official Bell/HTC update first. This updates the radio and activates GPS. This is the easiest step if you just wish to get GPS going. After that, if you wish, install one of the many awesome unofficial ROMS around here.

GPS Help

Sorry for asking I am sure it's a simple mistake. I am trying to get GPS working on my vx6800 no luck....
Do I have to have a Data Plan (I do Not) I just wanted it to work through wifi...
TIA,
LVC

antim said:
Sorry for asking I am sure it's a simple mistake. I am trying to get GPS working on my vx6800 no luck....
Do I have to have a Data Plan (I do Not) I just wanted it to work through wifi...
TIA,
LVC
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GPS will work w/o a data plan - it is a separate chip, no need for Wifi either. Many threads here on GPS activation.
This is a good starting point:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=470418
I'm currently running DCD 3.3.4 and Radio 3.42.50. You will need to know what version of WinMobile you are starting from - if it is Verizon's latest 6.1 (MR1) the instructions are different then if you are starting with WM6.0. Refer to the thread above and that should get you started...

Yes I believe I have read most of the threads and followed the instructions to the letter. Using Google maps I get 0 satallites and occasionally will get a no GPS found.
I am running WM 6 MR1 on a stock verizon vx6800

Look here about getting GPS working without data(standalone GPS). I talk about the steps in the thread below. It requires you to flash a custom ROM like DCD.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=52683

the post I followed said update to MR1 then use the VahallaGPS....using the WIKI instructions her (the MR1 at bottom of page)
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=VerizonAGPSFix

DO NOT DO AGPS FIX. This will not work for standalone gps. Follow my above posted link. Verizon MR1 locks out standalone GPS so. You will have to reflash to old stock rom then to a custom rom then change gps settings. Trust me I tried to make it work for a long time.

rats...that's what I get for following directions (hehe). So can you recommend how I can save all my settings and whatnot? I just got it back to where I want it with my custom sw HTC home Ultimate Launch etc.
LVC

Not sure how to back things up since you will have a different ROM on the phone I don't think there are any backup options. But I could be completely wrong.

Well i am a complete noob and flashing a custom rom scares me a bit...Would you say that it is safe and fairly straightforward? Is it worth it just to get GPS working?
Thanks for all your help.

I love GPS with Navizon and Garmin XT. Yes it is worth it. Using a well tested ROM like DCD 3.3.4 is safe. After you relock the phone with the old stock Rom then just follow a good unlocking thread like here.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=33857
Just ignore the cooking your own ROM and install DCDs. Follow DCD instructions here ignoring the 3.2.6 download and downloading 3.3.4 or his new 4.1.0.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=420075
And read read read and search search search for you questions and answers

unlock GPS for Verzion xv6800 with stock Rom or with the MR1 rom.

First of all I would like thank Skywing for writing this GPS Application
Gateway for the xv6800 phone with stock rom or upgraded MR1 rom..
This thread is to show my thanks and to help new ppl like myself
find this app easer.. It took me about haft a day searching two forums
just to find what I was looking for .. so I hope this will help other
new ppl find what they are looking for much easer ..
Again this application was written by “Skywing” and someone wrote
the easy install CAB for his app .. also like thank “gc14“ for writing
the tutorial ..
This Application aGPS aka GPS Server aka (Valhalla Legends GPSServer.cab)
Will allow your 100% stock rom or MR1 rom on your xv6800 Phone
to access GPS signal via 3rd party application e.g. MS Live search, Google maps etc..
without the need to unlock the phone or do anything to the phone other than
simply loading the GPSServer.cab file ..
For step-by-step install info. go to: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=VerizonAGPSFix
To download the CAB go to: http://rapidshare.com/files/165096506/Valhalla_Legends_GPSServer.cab
Show your thanks to Skywing, go to his thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424387

I have personal testing this code on my xv6800 with stock ROM, then I
upgraded to the MR1 ROM from HTC for the xv6800 with WM 6.1 and
install the GPSServer.cab and it works perfect for both ROMs without
doing any unlocking or running anything else other then just the GPSServer.cab
BTW for anyone with the stock ROM running WM 6.0 and would like to
upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1 .. you can download the MR1 ROM direly
from HTC
Again this is the, Verizon XV6800 ROM MR1
Release Date: 2008-08-23
go to: http://www.htc.com/us/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=82&cat=2&dl_id=99
If this link does not work you may need to set your “country” first, (top right of the page “select country” set to “United States”

wow .. update: also found out that gc14 made the CAB file as well..
Thanks again gc14
gc14 post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2625473&postcount=113

Thanks! It works very good with Google Maps
Is your WIFI works with WM6.1? After I installed MR1, my WIFI is not working anymore. I hope you might be able to help me.
TIA

to all that created this thank you, works flawless on the stock mr2 rom

can't get it to work..
Hi all! I followed this method a while back and had Google maps working great for quite some time! This past weekend I tried to use it with GPS and it couldn't find any satellites. I figured it was maybe too much cloud cover or other interference related to my location. Anyhow, yesterday I updated my XV6800 to MR2, installed the latest Google maps (3.0.0.12) and still cannot get it to find any satellites. after playing with the COM ports and location setting (currently COM4 and Loc ON) without success I installed GPS Toggle, which also cannot find any satellites.
Anyone have any suggestions to get this working again? Does this even work with MR2? I'd be happy to go back to MR1, though MR2 seems to be a little smoother and faster.
Thanks!

Bugsy68 said:
Anyone have any suggestions to get this working again? Does this even work with MR2? I'd be happy to go back to MR1, though MR2 seems to be a little smoother and faster.
Thanks!
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Read the last couple of pages
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424387

thanks drewcam888. I'll check it out this afternoon and let you know how I make out.
BTW, I was looking around my device and I found a different version of gpsapi.dll (hidden) in the Windows directory. I'm thinking this may be the problem. It won't let me modify it though, as it's a system file. I can view it using SKTools, but not modify it.
Can you recommend a file manager program that'll let me move / copy / replace system files?
Thanks!

You can't modify a rom file or one that is created by the rom itself. Or at least I don't know how

Hello,
I'm pretty new here and new to the XV6800. I have a rom version that I downloaded from htc site that under device info reads 3.57.605.1 I don't know what MR1 or MR2 is or is mine an MR3?? Also I have a Radio version of 3.37.75?? My question is can I install this to get GPS or AGPS working on my device? Do I have to install a different radio to get it working?
Thanks,
Chris

cdeleoxda said:
Hello,
I'm pretty new here and new to the XV6800. I have a rom version that I downloaded from htc site that under device info reads 3.57.605.1 I don't know what MR1 or MR2 is or is mine an MR3?? Also I have a Radio version of 3.37.75?? My question is can I install this to get GPS or AGPS working on my device? Do I have to install a different radio to get it working?
Thanks,
Chris
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Read the thread for a while that drewcam8888 lists above "adapter program to ......" and then make sure you change the registry settings as it describes for Valhalla in the posts from the past couple of days. I believe I posted #627 which has the places to edit for Valhalla. Listen to what others say to make sure you have everything right.

mine failed around the same time but using a different set of cab files which had worked flawlessly on both previous installs of MR1 . Is this perhaps something from verizon?....Anyway having not installed from a wrar file before how do you install the valhalla cab when the redirects disconnect from the server?

I have a xv6800 and i got it last week, the person that i got it from updated the rom. a couple days ago i cleared the storage, which i guess is a hard reset, but i wanted to know if that resets my Rom
thanks
Tyve

resets to a fresh install of your current rom. It removes all none rom files.

so do i hav to re-hack the rom to use google maps?
i have no idea wut im doing,
thanks

Yes you do

dang, that sux. thanks a bunch

my ROM version is 3.57.605.2 does anyone know if that is hacked or not?

Not it is stock verizon MR2

ok, do u know an easy way to hack it, im only 14 and i suk at hacking it

Is there a cab file to activate GPS?

Hi,
I have done multiple searches on several sites and have "struck out". I have an unbranded HTC 6800 (small carrier with no tech dept.) and was hoping there might be a cab file that will unlock the internal GPS antenna without risking a flash to a branded carrier ROM. There are quite a few carrier specific updates/ROMs that will unlock the internal antenna, but I would like to unlock the internal antenna without "becoming" a Verizon or Sprint customer.
Thanks!
BTW, Fantastic site. I don't post much but have learned "tons" from the community!

I would to know too

Please list your rom and radio versions. setting-system-device info.
If your radio is gps compatible then you might be able to try gps registry and qpst changes.

If you have a stock rom you might be able to try Skywing's Valhalla Legends GPS cab or something like that. It's what I run on my stock Verzion XV6800 and it works like a charm. Good luck!

Try this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424387&page=12
Hope that helps!

vx 6900 gps ?
i have a verizon 3.37 radio with nsffans 6.5 rom v7 . what do i need to do to get gps to work with google maps ? please help .

If you are really using a 6900 try looking in the vogue side of the forum or here.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=48

Thanks for the link! I have just read through 30+ of the 62 pages and it appears that this is only for verizon and WM 6.1? Will this work with a non-Verzion Titan with WM 6.0 and a non-GPS radio?
Thanks again!

I dont understand what you are asking or talking about in reading 30 pages. I don't see that I gave you any links. Please give me more info on your current and past setup. Or please ask your question again.

drew,
I was referencing this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...424387&page=12 above (post #5). As I mentioned above, I'm with a very small carrier and there is no offical upgrade "path" to WM 6.1 (and no downgrade option) and no "carrier cab". I have been reluctant to upgrade to a custom, or "other" carriers ROM.
Probably unrealistic on my part, I was just hoping that there was a recent develoment that might allow me to use the internal GPS antenna without an upgrade.
Thank you for responding!

You cant have gps with an upgrade to 6.1 on the mogul. So till you find out how with your carrier you can't do gps.

drew,
Thank you for the clarification. I greatly appreciate the response!

destinator 7 fails when sim is installed on HD2

Hi guys,
I 'm facing a very weird problem. I own a HTC HD2. I have installed Destinator 7. When the SIM card is not installed (or the SIM is physically installed but I don't provide the PIN) destinator works fine. When I enter the PIN for the SIM, so my phone connects to the mobile phone provider, Destinator software fails to start. The destinator's logo appears on the screen and HTC halts. Power-off button doesn't work and I had to press the hard reset (red pin at the back). I have ran many tests and the conclusion is always the same - Destinator halts when SIM is installed. Does anybody else had a similar behavior? Any ideas for further troubleshooting are welcome.
thanx.

I have both destinator 7 and igo8 on my hd2 and both work without any problems, do you have a branded hd2?

Hi Mathie,
thank you for your reply. My HTC is not branded or somehow locked (I hope). I 'm running the original ROM v. 1.66.482.1 ELL, O/S 5.2.21869, manila 2.5.19211619.0, RF 2.06.51.07. My service provider is Cosmote. I 'm not sure if this information helps, but I cannot think ANY reason why destinator hangs when the telephone SIM is installed.
Is there any possibility the GPS receiver to get a conflict with A-GPS ? I' d rather say no...
N-drive at the other hand, works fine, it's an excellent program, but I 'm get used to Destinator.

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Hi Mathie,
thank you for your reply. My HTC is not branded or somehow locked (I hope). I 'm running the original ROM v. 1.66.482.1 ELL, O/S 5.2.21869, manila 2.5.19211619.0, RF 2.06.51.07. My service provider is Cosmote. I 'm not sure if this information helps, but I cannot think ANY reason why destinator hangs when the telephone SIM is installed.
Is there any possibility the GPS receiver to get a conflict with A-GPS ? I' d rather say no...
N-drive at the other hand, works fine, it's an excellent program, but I 'm get used to Destinator.
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have you tried to put another sim card in your phone? wind, or vodafone? and see if the problem insists? have you tried to update quick gps? have you changed the com ports? (by default destinator 7 uses com port 4)

Hello again.
I have tried to perform the following tests.
1) I have replaced cosmote SIM with Vodafon one. I destinator has the same behavior.
2) I turned off RF radio (airplane mode). Destinator works fine but of course I cannot use HTC as a mobile phone.
3) I have formated the entire flash (CF) and create only the destinator directory. The problem persists.
4) I 'm not sure if quick GPS interacts with Destinator, but since you 've mentioned it I run quickGPS version 1.3 (built 1920.2423)
Destinator has been set up to use com4. If I don't register to a Mobile Provider (or RF is dissabled) the program runs fine, otherwise the startup logo fills 9 out of the 10 red arrows and stacks there.
thanks once more for your time.

where did you buy your phone? are you using a stock rom or a cooked one? I am using this rom here and all is well,no problems at all if the problem persists download the above rom and flash your phone with it. i'm sorry but some things get messed up if your rom is not well installed i can't help any more.

Hi again,
thanks for your answer. I 've checked the rom link you 've mentioned. I 'm already running ROM v. 1.66.482.1 ELL. I got the HTC from a recent offer of Vodafon. They sponsor a 450 Euros discount for the device, and HTC HD2 was in the list. I have not flashed the phone yet, since I already have the latest release. I 'll get a full backup and I 'll try to flash it, just to see if that will fix the problem. I 'll post my findings.
thanks.

Hello,
I have good news. I have re-installed the original ROM v. 1.66.482.1 ELL as you have suggested and Destinator 7 works FINE. I still cannot figure out what could of being wrong, with my original same version ROM, but when I re-flashed to the one downloaded from here http://www.htc.com/gr/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=297&cat=2&dl_id=863 the problem is gone.
Thanks once again for your valuable suggestions.

memoryic said:
Hello,
I have good news. I have re-installed the original ROM v. 1.66.482.1 ELL as you have suggested and Destinator 7 works FINE. I still cannot figure out what could of being wrong, with my original same version ROM, but when I re-flashed to the one downloaded from here http://www.htc.com/gr/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=297&cat=2&dl_id=863 the problem is gone.
Thanks once again for your valuable suggestions.
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