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GPS configuration on Android

I'm not a developer or someone who understand what he is doing
nore do i speak flawless English, so u'll have to excuse me
But i was trying to get my GPS configuration working on Android
So i googled here and there and this is what i'v got:
On my NAND Android after initial flash, configuration where set to US
And i'm from Israel so it took me ages to get a GPS lock.
So thats what i did:
use adb to pull gps.conf from /system/etc and change it according to your country
Code:
adb pull /system/etc/gps.conf
you can find full list here
If you are from Israel you can use the file i'v attached
and just use this line to push it back
Code:
adb push gps.conf/system/etc
it shouled look like that:
Code:
server 0.asia.pool.ntp.org
server 1.asia.pool.ntp.org
server 2.asia.pool.ntp.org
server 3.asia.pool.ntp.org
SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com
SUPL_PORT=7276
Good Luck

I am also from israel.
Will that file work for all devices, android versions and roms?

going to test this out when i get home

Going to the NTP Server Pool site this is what they recommend for Israel to do and add in the gps.conf file as one of the primary servers:
il.pool.ntp.org
NTP also recommends using these and NOT the Europe server files:
server 0.asia.pool.ntp.org
server 1.asia.pool.ntp.org
server 2.asia.pool.ntp.org
server 3.asia.pool.ntp.org
Hope this give you all in Israel a faster lock.

Sorry, could you tell me how to edit gps.conf file?
I need to edit it to Spain GPS, but I dont know how to open and edit it.
Sorry for the inconvenience, and thank you in advance.

DarkHawkESP said:
Sorry, could you tell me how to edit gps.conf file?
I need to edit it to Spain GPS, but I dont know how to open and edit it.
Sorry for the inconvenience, and thank you in advance.
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There is a text editor (free) in Android market called 'Ted' text editor. Install that. Then, using Root Explorer, navigate to your gps.conf file (system/etc). Then long-press on the gps.conf and in the pop-up list that appears, choose 'Open in Text Editor'. Don't forget to save your changes when you're finished (before exiting the gps.conf/text editor) by pressing the menu button and choosing 'Save Changes'. Your old gps.conf will automatically be backed up and saved as gps.conf.bak in the same location. If you don't have Root Explorer, try a couple different file managers from the Market until you find one that allows R/W access to root/system files. But Root Explorer is well worth buying, this won't be the only time you use it
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DarkHawkESP said:
Sorry, could you tell me how to edit gps.conf file?
I need to edit it to Spain GPS, but I dont know how to open and edit it.
Sorry for the inconvenience, and thank you in advance.
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Another way to edit for free is Google for DroidExplorer and install it onto your computer. That way you can use your computer to edit the gps.conf file and save it if you want. I have saved my highly customized gps.conf file for my area. This way whenever I update or change my ROM, I insert my custom gps.conf file into the ROM before loading it.

DarkHawkESP said:
Sorry, could you tell me how to edit gps.conf file?
I need to edit it to Spain GPS, but I dont know how to open and edit it.
Sorry for the inconvenience, and thank you in advance.
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Try this, I'm sure it will solve your problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953630

Anyone have Polaris Office working?

I have the tablet version .apk installed that was posted in the collection of Transformer apps, I think in the Xoom forum. Anyways, it opens fine before it force closes, but when I try to open my resume it crashes. I tried installing it outright and also putting in system/app. Both ways give the same results, it opens then crashes when opening a file. I cleared the data, reset the device, nothing.

jkuhna3449 said:
I have the tablet version .apk installed that was posted in the collection of Transformer apps, I think in the Xoom forum. Anyways, it opens fine before it force closes, but when I try to open my resume it crashes. I tried installing it outright and also putting in system/app. Both ways give the same results, it opens then crashes when opening a file. I cleared the data, reset the device, nothing.
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Did you check the apk details to see if there's some sort of license/drm check?
Many apps and games are now coming with a license check, just like computer software to make certain people aren't pirating them. Something could be checking for a serial number.

I don't know if that's a paid version too. If so, I'm pretty sure discussing pirated apps is against ToS. If it's a freely available thing then, no worries. I'm waiting, maybe forever for a LibreOffice port to Android. Probably be a long while, dunno how well Dalvik and something that big would play together.

muqali said:
I don't know if that's a paid version too. If so, I'm pretty sure discussing pirated apps is against ToS. If it's a freely available thing then, no worries. I'm waiting, maybe forever for a LibreOffice port to Android. Probably be a long while, dunno how well Dalvik and something that big would play together.
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That's true, it may be a paid app. If so I'm not trying to do anything that's frowned upon here. I do know that the app isn't available in the market yet. I think I'm gonna put this off for a while and see what happens with the official release because it's obviously not working right now.

From what little I can learn Polaris Office comes preiinstalled on the Transformer tablet only. I found advice that I needed to move two lib files over to system/lib to make it work. Well I only found one lib file, copied to system/lib and still crashes. I can get it display some stuff but it won't let me start a new doc or read an exist in doc. There are some nice YouTube videos showing how it works, and it looks real nice. I hope some can figure it out.

Look at this post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1114100
The two files are libpolarisoffice_Clipboard.so and libpolarisoffice.so. It works fine for me without any FCs.

Yep, It Works For Me Too..
but you have to push the two lib files to system/lib using ADB (or Root Explorer)

Thanks for the names of the two file...it works! I am amazed at how this info is found and shared

bpivk said:
Look at this post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1114100
The two files are libpolarisoffice_Clipboard.so and libpolarisoffice.so. It works fine for me without any FCs.
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Perfect, thank you. I knew there had to be a way.

However (you just knew there was going to be a however!), Polaris Office loads OK, but many of the functions don't work. For example I am able to type in text for a new document but very few of the tools at the top work and I can't highlight any portions of the text. There must still be something missing to make it work correctly. When I do a check for updates within the program it says I am up to date. Any one else seeing these problems?

daveheine said:
However (you just knew there was going to be a however!), Polaris Office loads OK, but many of the functions don't work. For example I am able to type in text for a new document but very few of the tools at the top work and I can't highlight any portions of the text. There must still be something missing to make it work correctly. When I do a check for updates within the program it says I am up to date. Any one else seeing these problems?
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Seems to be OK for me, I've had it running for nearly 2 weeks now. What functions specifically aren't working for you? I'll try them on mine...

I found a couple of YouTube videos by andyxover that I was able to try out. I could do all of his examples.
The problems/limitations that jumped out at me were
(1) you can not move pictures around in a document (MS Word limits you also)
(2) in spreadsheets you have to type in the blind when you are making enties into boxes
I need to ply around more to get a better feel for this UI.

daveheine said:
I found a couple of YouTube videos by andyxover that I was able to try out. I could do all of his examples.
The problems/limitations that jumped out at me were
(1) you can not move pictures around in a document (MS Word limits you also)
(2) in spreadsheets you have to type in the blind when you are making enties into boxes
I need to ply around more to get a better feel for this UI.
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1. Yes you can. Single tap on the image and it will select.. Then you can move it where you want within reason.
2. There is no "in cell" editing. Editing is in the text box at the top of the screen.

bpivk said:
Look at this post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1114100
The two files are libpolarisoffice_Clipboard.so and libpolarisoffice.so. It works fine for me without any FCs.
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Hello, I was readig your posts looking for help and maybe you can help me, as I can see you solved the problem.
I have an Acer Iconia A500 w/Honeycomb and tryed to install Polaris Office.
I donwloaded the P.O. files and read the txt file: (Using root explorer or adb, push the two lib files to system/lib.).
Downloaded and install rootexplorer, copy to pen drive "lib files", opened rootexplorer, copied lib files then went to System File, opened lib file, did hit paste and a warning message says this file is reading only.
I began to investigate and found that needed to root the device, I did it and tested with root checker, it said it was rooted succesfully, and then repited the hole process, again, read only file.
I was reading posts and found that what I think is the problem, "Fix permissions", so it let me paste the 2 lib files. But still havent found the answer to this. Is there a step I missed? or I'm just doing it all wrong?
I thought if I could find the way to solve the "fix permissions" problem and could paste the 2 lib files in System/lib folder it would be the solution, but can´t paste the 2 files. What should I do?
Thanks in advance for reading and helping me.

It's kind of funny.
You've missed an option in Rootexplorer. It has a button on the top corner that says "Mount R/W" press it and copy the files. You have an old version of rootexplorer if it doesn't have that option.

Ok, here goes:
OPEN Rootexplorer,
top right is the Remount as R/W button, click on it and it changes to Remount R/O
found MNT folder and click, foun usb_storage folder and click,
found the folder I made with 2 lib files and click,
Multiselect and mark: libpolarisoffice.so and libpolarisoffice_Clipboard.so files and Copy
Back to System folder and then to lib folder, click PASTE and " You cannot paste here because the file system is read-only.
What happen??? What am I doing wrong?

aero2much said:
Ok, here goes:
OPEN Rootexplorer,
top right is the Remount as R/W button, click on it and it changes to Remount R/O
found MNT folder and click, foun usb_storage folder and click,
found the folder I made with 2 lib files and click,
Multiselect and mark: libpolarisoffice.so and libpolarisoffice_Clipboard.so files and Copy
Back to System folder and then to lib folder, click PASTE and " You cannot paste here because the file system is read-only.
What happen??? What am I doing wrong?
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By the way, the 2 lib files have an icon in golden color with a star i brown color, would it mean something?

aero2much said:
By the way, the 2 lib files have an icon in golden color with a star i brown color, would it mean something?
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Opened the system file folder, found the lib file folder, opened and tried to paste:
the same answer "You cannot paste here because the system file is read-only"
But I noticed something, when I click R/W it changes to R/O, when I open system folder to Paste the Remount automaticaly changes to R/W again after it was R/O, I don´t know if it something important to this case, afted denied access I cilk the remount button again, just to see if it changes to R/O, but it doesn´t.

I usually just copy the files and then press the r/w button and paste. I don't leave the folders. You shouldn't have problems if you're rooted.

bpivk said:
I usually just copy the files and then press the r/w button and paste. I don't leave the folders. You shouldn't have problems if you're rooted.
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Just double check with rootchecker and it says I have root access.
I don't know! Maybe is not for me this time.
Thanks a lot for your time

How do I edit gps.conf

I read in the SD-development thread about editing the
"GPS1_CLEANUP_ENABLED=1
HD2 have high current drainage(60mA) in the 0812 build. I noticed in /etc/gps.conf GPS1_CLEANUP_ENABLED was set to 0. After changing the value to 1. Current usage was back to normal 8mA"
I'm currently running the AmericanAndroid SD build and would like to change this value to 1. How do I access this? Using the phone, I went into file manager/etc and found the gps.conf file but how do I edit it? When I plug the phone to my laptop I can only view files from my SD card.
Thanks in advance, and sorry if this is a noob question.

Can anyone help?
During standy the battery drain is a consistent 60-70mA. Nothing is running, background data turned off, no wi-fi, no GPS, no sync.

rice-CHRISpies said:
I read in the SD-development thread about editing the
"GPS1_CLEANUP_ENABLED=1
HD2 have high current drainage(60mA) in the 0812 build. I noticed in /etc/gps.conf GPS1_CLEANUP_ENABLED was set to 0. After changing the value to 1. Current usage was back to normal 8mA"
I'm currently running the AmericanAndroid SD build and would like to change this value to 1. How do I access this? Using the phone, I went into file manager/etc and found the gps.conf file but how do I edit it? When I plug the phone to my laptop I can only view files from my SD card.
Thanks in advance, and sorry if this is a noob question.
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You need to use a file explorer with root privileges. You can d/l ES File Explorer (or something like it) from the market for free.
When you run it, you'll be prompted to give it root (SU, or superuser) permissions. There's a checkbox in the menu, for you to do this anyway.
Most importantly - since the file system is read only - you'll have to also check the box directly underneath it in the root settings section of the menu to 'Mount File System'. This will make the files writable, so you can save your edits.
In general, you can keep the 'Root Explorer' box checked at all times, but it's not a bad practice to uncheck the Mount File System box when you're done so as to ensure against file changes.
gps.conf is located in the etc directory of the system. The line you want to edit is at the end of the file. When you make your change... don't forget to press the menu button and then press SAVE.
another user had similar problems - so you can take a quick look here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16735406&postcount=15225
Rob

thanx.works for me.

ke2v85 said:
thanx.works for me.
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"Speaking of thanks, use the thanks button. Use it every time you get an answer, even if it's a one you don't like"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA&t=1m33s
I pressed it for you this time, next time you do it.

Anyone try editing the build prop settings?

I was curious if anyone else had either tried or thought to edit some of the build prop settings. I'm at work now and probably wont get the opportunity till tomorrow but i was going to try the settings from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1246748&
Thoughts?

nemoshotyany said:
I was curious if anyone else had either tried or thought to edit some of the build prop settings. I'm at work now and probably wont get the opportunity till tomorrow but i was going to try the settings from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1246748&
Thoughts?
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I just tried the following and my phone is super fast now. I can't believe the difference
For those wanting some tweaks:
The following mod adds the following:
GPU 2D acceleration
lower wifi scanning intervals (to save battery)
enable home to cache to memory to improve touchwiz experience
remove delay after ending calls
jpeg quality to 100%
reduce dialing out delay.
Copy to the bottom of your own build.prop using root explorer (there are no line redundancies)
Code:
#tweaks
debug.sf.hw=1
ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1
wifi.supplicant_scan_interval=180
ro.media.enc.jpeg.quality=100
ro.telephony.call_ring.delay=0
ro.lge.proximity.delay=25
mot.proximity.delay=25

I tried editing this in rootexplorer. I can save it, but after a reboot it reverts back to the original build.prop. Does anyone know what's going on?
I have UBKK2 stock with chainfire root.

hp79 said:
I tried editing this in rootexplorer. I can save it, but after a reboot it reverts back to the original build.prop. Does anyone know what's going on?
I have UBKK2 stock with chainfire root.
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before editing change your system folder to R/W !

friedje said:
before editing change your system folder to R/W !
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I already did that. I know there is a button to change from readonly to readwrite. Otherwise, how would I have edited the file in the first place?
Again, I finished the edit, confirmed it's been saved. But after a reboot, the changes are gone and it has a November date for the file. I thought maybe it has to do something with the cf-root.
Any other thoughts?

hp79 said:
I already did that. I know there is a button to change from readonly to readwrite. Otherwise, how would I have edited the file in the first place?
Again, I finished the edit, confirmed it's been saved. But after a reboot, the changes are gone and it has a November date for the file. I thought maybe it has to do something with the cf-root.
Any other thoughts?
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Did you remember to change it back to read only afterwards?

hp79 said:
Again, I finished the edit, confirmed it's been saved. But after a reboot, the changes are gone and it has a November date for the file. I thought maybe it has to do something with the cf-root.
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Have you assigned correct file permissions after editing? Most of the files change their permissions in the editing process, and are not recognized by the system after reboot.

Missing setting.db G928T

Hello fellows XDA, after updating my G928T to marshmallow, I can't seem to find setting.db under sqlite or even searching the file doesn't come up in /data/data/com.android.providers.setting/databases. Does anyone know where I could find this file or what may happen to it? Thanks all!
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I found some details here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...e-settings-how-to-toggle-ringtone-vibration-i
from that page:
"move system settings from db to xml
/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/../settings.db --> /data/system/users/userid/settings_[system|global|secure].xml"
For me it was "/data/system/users/0/settings_system.xml" and I was able to use Root Browser to find and edit it. The file is very long and hard to navigate (i was just using root browsers editor which has no search function) but I was able to add hotspot toggle on my S5 by editing it, just like I used to with the old settings.db

fredknex said:
I found some details here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...e-settings-how-to-toggle-ringtone-vibration-i
from that page:
"move system settings from db to xml
/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/../settings.db --> /data/system/users/userid/settings_[system|global|secure].xml"
For me it was "/data/system/users/0/settings_system.xml" and I was able to use Root Browser to find and edit it. The file is very long and hard to navigate (i was just using root browsers editor which has no search function) but I was able to add hotspot toggle on my S5 by editing it, just like I used to with the old settings.db
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I was able to find it, but after editing and given the right permission also restarted, the setting reset to default and the new changes didn't stick in the new file.

fredknex said:
I found some details here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...e-settings-how-to-toggle-ringtone-vibration-i
from that page:
"move system settings from db to xml
/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/../settings.db --> /data/system/users/userid/settings_[system|global|secure].xml"
For me it was "/data/system/users/0/settings_system.xml" and I was able to use Root Browser to find and edit it. The file is very long and hard to navigate (i was just using root browsers editor which has no search function) but I was able to add hotspot toggle on my S5 by editing it, just like I used to with the old settings.db
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I dont get this, what do you mean with move setting from db to xml do you mean rename or what could you be more detalied ? Thnx
Sry for asking

astrit1 said:
I dont get this, what do you mean with move setting from db to xml do you mean rename or what could you be more detalied ? Thnx
Sry for asking
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I mean the setting used to be stored in a .db file, but (because samsung changed it i guess) it is now stored in a .xml file. no need to rename anything, just edit the xml.
I was able to find it, but after editing and given the right permission also restarted, the setting reset to default and the new changes didn't stick in the new file.
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If i recall correctly there are 2 entries pertaining to the toggles and one seems to overwrite the other on boot. Make sure to change both if anyone is still trying to do this. If that doesn't work then I don't know what I did to make it stick.

If i recall correctly there are 2 entries pertaining to the toggles and one seems to overwrite the other on boot. Make sure to change both if anyone is still trying to do this. If that doesn't work then I don't know what I did to make it stick.
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if he uses only the xxx_reset one they are going to be overwritten by the normal one when he reboots ,it did this to me

fredknex said:
I found some details here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...e-settings-how-to-toggle-ringtone-vibration-i
from that page:
"move system settings from db to xml
/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/../settings.db --> /data/system/users/userid/settings_[system|global|secure].xml"
For me it was "/data/system/users/0/settings_system.xml" and I was able to use Root Browser to find and edit it. The file is very long and hard to navigate (i was just using root browsers editor which has no search function) but I was able to add hotspot toggle on my S5 by editing it, just like I used to with the old settings.db
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I found that xml, I copied it on my pc, opened in browser but in that xml I couldn't find anything related to mobile data toggling, or notification toggling like this: notification_panel_default_active_app_list. Could you pls tell me how did you manage to add mobbile data toggle using this method? I'm on Sprint N920P. Thanks in advance