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AMAZING. It's incredibly simple and effective (sit's on the Today screen, a simple GPS ON or OFF get's it primed and ready almost instantly). I've been upgrading rom's and radios for the last month and the gps lock-on rate has been consistently slow and crappy. After I downloaded this (16KB!) cab file and install, I just hit ON. Tomtom worked in 5-10 seconds. Simply amazed. How come no has heard of this before, and if they have, WHY hasn't anyone mentioned it?
http://www.baf.cc/gpstoggle
I could have sworn I announced this here, but maybe it was just at ppcgeeks. Anyway, I'm the creator of it... weird that I apparently forgot this site.
you didnt forget...as far as i know,
GC used to mention your app a while ago, i personally don't use it, but i know its been mentioned a bunch of times before.
people dont look around, they just post what they see and assume its new.
I could have sworn I announced this here, but maybe it was just at ppcgeeks. Anyway, I'm the creator of it... weird that I apparently forgot this site.
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Baf, I mentioned your app a while ago and linked your post on ppcgeeks. I stopped mentioning it due to the power bug. Is it fixed yet?
gbenj said:
you didnt forget...as far as i know,
GC used to mention your app a while ago, i personally don't use it, but i know its been mentioned a bunch of times before.
people dont look around, they just post what they see and assume its new.
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Well the thing is I've seen programs like GPS viewer and HTC home tool floating around a lot... and it's sad that no one's ever mentioned BAF gpstoggle; not nearly as often as they should. Everyone needs as many options as they can get. I used both GPS viewer and HTC home tool, and they locked very slowly. BAF locked instantly. If it has been posted before, then I'll just refresh everyones memory
Well the thing is I've seen programs like GPS viewer and HTC home tool floating around a lot... and it's sad that no one's ever mentioned BAF gpstoggle; not nearly as often as they should. Everyone needs as many options as they can get. I used both GPS viewer and HTC home tool, and they locked very slowly. BAF locked instantly. If it has been posted before, then I'll just refresh everyones memory
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Paul there was a very good reason why I stopped mentioning the app, and why I don't use it. There was a pretty significant bug in it, and unless Baf fixed it, I still wouldn't use it. Obviously no offense to Baf, it's a great application, just needs to fix that bug (if he hasn't already).
The thing is, the bug is actually a bug in the GPS drivers, and affects ANY of the solutions around. I have worked around the bug as much as I can, to the point where nothing will crash but GPS may or may not shut off. In further testing, it hasn't popped up on a lot of configurations as well.
The thing is, the bug is actually a bug in the GPS drivers, and affects ANY of the solutions around. I have worked around the bug as much as I can, to the point where nothing will crash but GPS may or may not shut off. In further testing, it hasn't popped up on a lot of configurations as well.
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Yeah but see...I love the app...but if it keeps the GPS on, that's a huge huge drain on battery power, which is why I stopped using it.
gc14 said:
Yeah but see...I love the app...but if it keeps the GPS on, that's a huge huge drain on battery power, which is why I stopped using it.
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When I need GPS I just move it to the today screen......then I put it back away.....as you said the app is great and I would love to leave it all the time.....but the battery drain is a substantial amount quickly.....just my 2 cents...
When I need GPS I just move it to the today screen......then I put it back away.....as you said the app is great and I would love to leave it all the time.....but the battery drain is a substantial amount quickly.....just my 2 cents...
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It doesn't matter if it's on the today screen or not. If you use it, then disable it from the today screen, the bug will still keep your GPS on.
how do you shut it off?
If you do run this and it does lock gps on - what steps need to be done to turn it off? Soft Boot?
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If you do run this and it does lock gps on - what steps need to be done to turn it off? Soft Boot?
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A soft reset should do the trick, so the GPS bug can be avoided by doing that. BTW I've been using the GPS for quite some time now, I didn't notice much of a power drain issue.
I still CANNOT believe how quickly I get locks; I don't even have to wait 30-60 seconds, not even 10-20. They're pretty much instant now.
Yeah but I'm all set with having to soft reset every time I use the GPS
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Yeah but I'm all set with having to soft reset every time I use the GPS
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in any other app it seems like the GPS gets shut off when the phone goes in to standby. i'm guessing thats not the case here?
My friends,
The creator of this promising app is just 18! He's a computer-science student in a first-rate (but costly) school, so if you like his program but haven't considered donating, please reconsider. He has years of college bills to pay.
gc14 said:
It doesn't matter if it's on the today screen or not. If you use it, then disable it from the today screen, the bug will still keep your GPS on.
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Good to know.....thanks.....it seemed like it was not draining as bad as when I started doing this....
I'll give it a go. I figure I'll only use it in my car where my cell phone has a power plug and thus won't go to sleep (I changed the external power settings). Hopefully then when I exit the car I'll remember to turn off the gps.
This is working great on my VZW XV6800 almost instant gps fix compared to the others. I am watching to see what the battery drain is going to be. I have the extended battery and usually don't have to charge but about once a week so will see what the change is in the battery drain.
Updated version released today...check his site....
any release notes on it?
I propose that one of these GPS problem threads be made sticky since we cannot simply search "GPS" here and the GPS problems seem to be accumulating.
With that said, I would have to say that my GPS performance is pretty terrible. At first, it felt like doing the QuickGPS thing and/or deleting the xtra.bin file helped. For the most part, though, getting a lock has proven quite sporadic. What should the expectation here be? Should I expect the GPS to work reliably indoors? What about if I am near a window? Why would it work in some buildings near a window and not in others?
My personal opinion is that the GPS should work within 15-20 feet of a window. Using Chartcross GPS Test, even when the GPS is locked, I am getting mostly yellow bars. I am not exactly sure what a good reading looks like on Chartcross, but there appears to be a 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% bar. Maybe the 25% bar is 100%? In any event, I rarely have a satellite that is getting above what I suspect to be 30%.
Is there a thread somewhere that details what the various fields mean and/or should read in Chartcross or a similar utility? I am coming up on my 30 days to return the phone, so if someone thinks that my device may be defective please speak up!
Thanks as always XDA-ers!
GPS signals are not strong, you have to be near a window (e.g. less than 50cm) or outside to get it to work properly. Inside I get 8 sats with too little to lock, outside I can get up to 11 locked. I use modified GPS settings to improve the lock. I've created a CAB for you.
http://rapidshare.com/files/179766394/X1_GPS_Enhancements.cab.html
Try them and then tell me how it works.
No you cant use it inside, but this has nothing to do with windows. Think of it this way:
To use the GPS, you need a line of sight to the sky, small barriers it will work through (like car roofs). So even a "line of sight" to a window, wont help you because of the thikness of the house roof. To be able to use GPS inside, you need something else, like a big antenna
Anyways, the GPS is for outside/car use only.
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No you cant use it inside, but this has nothing to do with windows. Think of it this way:
To use the GPS, you need a line of sight to the sky, small barriers it will work through (like car roofs). So even a "line of sight" to a window, wont help you because of the thikness of the house roof. To be able to use GPS inside, you need something else, like a big antenna
Anyways, the GPS is for outside/car use only.
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That is partially true. The signal can "reflect" off surfaces as well, though - as with light - weaker. And it does have to do with windows simply because a window has a lot (lot!) less density than say, a brick wall. Less density means easier path for the signal. Being near a window does indeed increase the chance of signal lock.
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That is partially true. The signal can "reflect" off surfaces as well, though - as with light - weaker. And it does have to do with windows simply because a window has a lot (lot!) less density than say, a brick wall. Less density means easier path for the signal. Being near a window does indeed increase the chance of signal lock.
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hah, I did not know that! Thanks for informing me
I have a lock when I am inside all the time, usually about 5 satellites or so... out side that jumps considerably, in fact I was very impressed with the speed and sensitivity when compared to my Kaiser/TyTN II/MDA Vario III and I havent used quick gps yet... of course now I said that its going to be sods luck and it will [email protected] out on me...
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I have a lock when I am inside all the time, usually about 5 satellites or so... out side that jumps considerably, in fact I was very impressed with the speed and sensitivity when compared to my Kaiser/TyTN II/MDA Vario III and I havent used quick gps yet... of course now I said that its going to be sods luck and it will [email protected] out on me...
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Well, it depends on several factors. If your home is made of wood instead of brick, that'll make a difference. If you live higher above sea level, it might make a difference. If you live on the countryside, that will definitely make a difference. I happen to live below sea level in a brick house in the middle of an average sized city. My reception won't be something to write home about
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Well, it depends on several factors. If your home is made of wood instead of brick, that'll make a difference. If you live higher above sea level, it might make a difference. If you live on the countryside, that will definitely make a difference. I happen to live below sea level in a brick house in the middle of an average sized city. My reception won't be something to write home about
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Ah see, I live on a hill in the country in a house made of straw... well not straw, its brick but still in the clear when it comes to being surrounded by other houses... this probably makes the diff... cheers
I've only had signal ONCE so far with my X1
It was at my living room window.
After that, no signal, ever. Not even out doors.
Im in NYC, plenty of buildings, but cmon somethings gotta be wrong. I even tried a hard reset to get it to work again. Nope... Bastard GPS ):
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I've only had signal ONCE so far with my X1
It was at my living room window.
After that, no signal, ever. Not even out doors.
Im in NYC, plenty of buildings, but cmon somethings gotta be wrong. I even tried a hard reset to get it to work again. Nope... Bastard GPS ):
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Run quickGPS and install my cab. Try again and let us know!
Nippero:
you wont get any signal (or good accurate location) if you are in a big city.... your best bet is using google map w/ agps and let the cell tower locate where you are at
another thing I want to point out.... I tried using the gps on x1 when I was on the plane... while it was always able to lock on to a couple sats... it wasnt able to locate where I was at .... and the worst part is after I get back on the ground... the gps stop working and I had to hard reset my phone .... I tested it twice and both seems to be the case... so if you dont want to hard reset your phone.... I suggest you not to try it next time when you are on the plane
You guys must have really big houses to need GPS to work indoors
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GPS signals are not strong, you have to be near a window (e.g. less than 50cm) or outside to get it to work properly. Inside I get 8 sats with too little to lock, outside I can get up to 11 locked. I use modified GPS settings to improve the lock. I've created a CAB for you.
http://rapidshare.com/files/179766394/X1_GPS_Enhancements.cab.html
Try them and then tell me how it works.
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I really appreciate the quick reply and cab file. I will load it shortly. Is my understanding correct that A-GPS is turned off by default? If so, does this cab enable it? What improvement did you see with your cab file? Lastly, do you use Chartcross GPS test? I'm trying to figure out what the different fields/values mean in it.
Thanks!
Careful with changing the A-GPS to on by default. You can do this through Schapman's advanced configuration tool too, but I've had nothing but bad luck with it.
I use iGO8 and after I turned A-GPS on, the gps signal would drop every few seconds and would have a hard time finding satellites. Switching everything back to factory "defaults" and just using quickgps updates, I've had zero issues. Apart from the initial sat discovery, it's always fast to start and fast to pick back up (maybe 2-3 seconds) again.
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Careful with changing the A-GPS to on by default. You can do this through Schapman's advanced configuration tool too, but I've had nothing but bad luck with it.
I use iGO8 and after I turned A-GPS on, the gps signal would drop every few seconds and would have a hard time finding satellites. Switching everything back to factory "defaults" and just using quickgps updates, I've had zero issues. Apart from the initial sat discovery, it's always fast to start and fast to pick back up (maybe 2-3 seconds) again.
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Speaking of iGO8, does 8.1 work with the Xperia or only 8.3?
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Hello everyone !
Can someone repost the cab file ? as it was uploaded to a limited RS account it is not downloadable anymore.....
Thanks a lot in advance !
Angelusz said:
GPS signals are not strong, you have to be near a window (e.g. less than 50cm) or outside to get it to work properly. Inside I get 8 sats with too little to lock, outside I can get up to 11 locked. I use modified GPS settings to improve the lock. I've created a CAB for you.
http://rapidshare.com/files/179766394/X1_GPS_Enhancements.cab.html
Try them and then tell me how it works.
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Per RapidShare...
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This file is neither allocated to a Premium Account, or a Collector's Account, and can therefore only be downloaded 10 times.
This limit is reached.
To download this file, the uploader either needs to transfer this file into his/her Collector's Account, or upload the file again. The file can later be moved to a Collector's Account. The uploader just needs to click the delete link of the file to get further information.
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another thing I want to point out.... I tried using the gps on x1 when I was on the plane... while it was always able to lock on to a couple sats... it wasnt able to locate where I was at .... and the worst part is after I get back on the ground... the gps stop working and I had to hard reset my phone .... I tested it twice and both seems to be the case... so if you dont want to hard reset your phone.... I suggest you not to try it next time when you are on the plane
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GPS is only able to keep a lock under a certain speed. Airplanes are fast, so you will lose the lock. Once on the ground you can get a lock again by running QuickGPS. As your location has changed tremendously (depends on how far you fly ofc), the sattelites aren't where your phone thinks they are.
ohiosux said:
I really appreciate the quick reply and cab file. I will load it shortly. Is my understanding correct that A-GPS is turned off by default? If so, does this cab enable it? What improvement did you see with your cab file? Lastly, do you use Chartcross GPS test? I'm trying to figure out what the different fields/values mean in it.
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You're welcome. My CAB does not enable aGPS, as it sometimes causes problems like quoted below. It changes some registry settings that basically tell your phone to keep looking for a better lock, for a longer period of time.
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Careful with changing the A-GPS to on by default. You can do this through Schapman's advanced configuration tool too, but I've had nothing but bad luck with it.
I use iGO8 and after I turned A-GPS on, the gps signal would drop every few seconds and would have a hard time finding satellites. Switching everything back to factory "defaults" and just using quickgps updates, I've had zero issues. Apart from the initial sat discovery, it's always fast to start and fast to pick back up (maybe 2-3 seconds) again.
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Do not that your individual experience with aGPS doesn't generalize to everyone. I've personally tried aGPS here. It made 0 difference (as far as I could tell), so turned it off again.
If you wish to try aGPS, feel free to do so, as it can be disabled as easily as it can be enabled, a hard-reset should not be neccesary.
ragnascroutch said:
Hello everyone !
Can someone repost the cab file ? as it was uploaded to a limited RS account it is not downloadable anymore.....
Thanks a lot in advance !
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Yet again: http://rapidshare.com/files/180048557/X1_GPS_Enhancements.cab.html
As I don't have a better rapidshare account, it's yet again a 10-DL limit CAB. If anyone can mirror it for me, that'd be nice.
My iGO works fabulous after installing Angelusz's cab. GPS connection is now very fast even in my apartment.
What did u do man....?
Many thanks !
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Yet again: http://rapidshare.com/files/180048557X1_GPS_Enhancements.cab.html
As I don't have a better rapidshare account, it's yet again a 10-DL limit CAB. If anyone can mirror it for me, that'd be nice.
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Thanks a lot for the upload mate, i'll share some feedback when i'll have some time to test...
Cheers.
My Gps on Google maps is tripping -=- tells me -=- location temporarily unavailable .............................
anyone else with this issue??
Yeah, I'm getting it too.
Seems to be common to all galaxy s phones. I'd link you, but I can't!
Try samsunggalaxysforumDOTCOM/samsung-galaxy-s-how-to/gps-problem/
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Yeah, I'm getting it too.
Seems to be common to all galaxy s phones. I'd link you, but I can't!
Try samsunggalaxysforumDOTCOM/samsung-galaxy-s-how-to/gps-problem/
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thanks let me gpo read up on it if u find a fix plz post
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thanks let me gpo read up on it if u find a fix plz post
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are you on a vibrant or galaxy s?
Go to
Setting>check use wireless networks and gps. Download update for google maps and you good to go. Also install speech synthesis. Btw this is on the vibrant.
My gps works good and fast as soon as i click google maps for the first time it knew my exact address
guys thank for ur replies ..i have the Vibrant & the GPS is working now... i did nothing to it ..but i am happy also be looking out for my wallpapers coming tonight for the VIbrant
I'm having problems with the GPS.
I have two G1s and got two Vibrants to replace them.
The G1s CPS lock easily and give you 12 feet precision very fast.
The two Vibrants take forever to lock and stay at 35 feet precision, sometimes going down to 30 feet.
G1s are miles ahead in the GPS department.
I'm dissapointed.
^ I'm not seeing those results and my Vibrant locks in quicker.
If you're going to compare it to another phone, then clear all of the google map cache before you start comparing.
My G1 and Vibrant took about 1 minute to fully lock on into my location and both were accurate. Sometimes the G1 is slower though.
Yeah maybr Cellular Data enables A-GPS instead of regular GPS. Not sure but now I get a lock in my house! Phones always suck without AGPS. 10 minutes to acquire a signal without it.
my gps has been snappy... interesting that there have been problems (compass has a slight jitter... but its almost imperceptible)
Nevermind Think I got it
i have yet to have GoogleMaps successfully find my location, both inside my apt and standing outside. My GoogleMaps updated itself this morning. Any tips?
Have you enabled cellular networks for location services?
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Have you enabled cellular networks for location services?
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This shouldn't be necessary. I know aGPS helps, but pure GPS should work anyway, albeit taking more time to lock.
I bought two Vibrants and left hem out in the backyard for 1 hour, over a table, and they could not lock on the satellites. One hour!
The GPS ship in these unites are either second class or there is a bad batch.
The old G1 locked in 15 seconds.
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Have you enabled cellular networks for location services?
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sadly, i did not. I'm very very new to android and didnt know something like that wouldnt be on. That certainly did the trick, thanks!
P.S. anybody put in the gps test code and play around with skyhook? i just turned it on. In addition anybody know what changes the accuracy value does (default is 50)?
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This shouldn't be necessary. I know aGPS helps, but pure GPS should work anyway, albeit taking more time to lock.
I bought two Vibrants and left hem out in the backyard for 1 hour, over a table, and they could not lock on the satellites. One hour!
The GPS ship in these unites are either second class or there is a bad batch.
The old G1 locked in 15 seconds.
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15 seconds without aGPS is better than a standalone GPS system. You must've had aGPS on..
@jblade1000 Yeah I didn't even think to check it. I think it was left off unintentionally by T-Mobile or Samsung. It works for me. We might not even have standalone GPS. It's not out of the question.
My GPS won't lock for the life of me. Thought it might be due to being inside, but I went out in the middle of a field and got no lock.
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Go to
Setting>check use wireless networks and gps. Download update for google maps and you good to go. Also install speech synthesis. Btw this is on the vibrant.
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Worked perfectly after I did this.
Just to clarify for everyone:
Settings -> Location and security -> check use wireless networks and check use GPS satellites..
Okay so now that I have my vibrant I tested it out (only a few times) but I did test it in different applications, websites, and maps and navigation. Yes in the gps and compass apps it doesn't pick up at all compared to my slide BUT in every other application, on google where it finds your location, on yelp, movie phone, maps, and navigation it finds my location each and every time. It doesn't get me lost, it doesn't show me going in a different direction, and it doesn't show me somewhere else.
What if the configurations or settings are different with samsung, what if the third party app is not completely accurate? Why else would every other program find my location if the app says I am not found by even 1 satellite? I think the"fix" is just a change of setting that helps the app not the gps or the phone.
Time will tell but for me it us working fine for now.
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Well you can do gps tests within the os that say basically the same thing...
Ive used my gps with google navigate nermous times with no problem. in fact, it guided me on a 160mile trip just fine... What problems are people having with their gps?
Well, I've only had the phone for a day, so I'm still getting used to the quirks coming from a G1. GPS so far is the biggest disappointment. Android has been pushing location based stuff since the beginning, so the lack of a solid GPS is really screwing up some of my favorite apps. Locale for instance, it's worthless. It can't ever find me. The G1 always worked fine with it on Donut, Eclair, and Froyo.
Google Maps is the ONLY app I have that seems to even be able to get a rough idea where I am, and even then its circle is pretty big, about 4 city blocks. That's not GPS, that's network location, and it's fine for what it is, but not good enough when there aren't a lot of cell towers around. At home, it puts me out in the middle of a corn field. All the time I'm in maps, the GPS icon is up there blinking at me, telling me it can't lock. I've seen it work a couple times, for a short while. In GMaps and in GPS Test. But it takes a LONG time. The G1 could get a lock indoors in about 10 seconds. The Vibrant takes minutes, even with the A-GPS turned on in the test menus. That's insane. And it's not any better outside with a clear sky view. That might be acceptable, if it could hold the lock, but it doesn't.
Even stranger, in GPS Test, I get a single colored bar saying it's using that signal. There are 6 more with the same or higher signal strength being ignored. Very odd. Something is wrong with this GPS. It could very well be software, but Samsung needs to get on this and fast. If I can't find a way to get acceptable GPS performance within my 14 day period, I will likely return it. That will really suck, as otherwise I really like the device, but I need a decent GPS.
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Even stranger, in GPS Test, I get a single colored bar saying it's using that signal. There are 6 more with the same or higher signal strength being ignored. Very odd. Something is wrong with this GPS.
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This has been my experience as well, and I found the same thing when trying a friend's phone. If only T-Mobile/Samsung would acknowledge that there is a problem and say they are working on it...
No problem here
But as I came from the G1 I use Google Maps exclusively. I haven't had a single problem with it. Inside my house I can get a fix on my location on the map, exactly where it should be. Are you guys using the TeleNav?
ttabbal said:
Even stranger, in GPS Test, I get a single colored bar saying it's using that signal. There are 6 more with the same or higher signal strength being ignored. Very odd. Something is wrong with this GPS. It could very well be software, but Samsung needs to get on this and fast.
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I have the same issue... I can only ever lock on to 1 sat. This is not right. My G1 would lock on to many birds.
zoid_99 said:
I have the same issue... I can only ever lock on to 1 sat. This is not right. My G1 would lock on to many birds.
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I wonder if GPS Test is either wrong about that, or more likely, getting bad data from the OS or GPS driver. IIRC they are just parsing the NMEA data from the GPS driver, so "garbage in, garbage out". You don't get 20ft accuracy with 1 satellite being used.
I fooled with the settings in the "GPS fix 101" thread and got the thing working decently. Took a number of tries, and we'll see if it keeps working over time.
This really is something that TMO and Samsung should acknowledge and at least promise a fix for. Preferably with a close release date. And we shouldn't have to wait for Froyo either, get us a fix for JUST the GPS and a lot of people would be VERY happy. Well, that and the compass, that thing is even more worthless than the GPS before the fixes.
For the poster with Google Maps working, did you try with network locations disabled? Is the GPS icon in the status bar flashing or solid? If it's flashing, you DON'T have a GPS lock. Maps seems to be really good at using the network location stuff. I also enabled Skyhook in the GPS settings screen and Maps really seems to like that. Doesn't help with GPS performance though.
This thread is idiotic.
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This thread is idiotic.
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Wow.. that statement was idiotic. Maybe you aren't having the GPS issues that others are having but this thread is helping me debug and decide weather or not I'm keeping the Vibrant or returning it.
You guys are not alone. There is obviously something wrong with either the hardware, or the software. Either way, the buyer's remorse period is halfway through, and neither company has said so much as a peep.
I will definitely be returning my device by the time the remorse period expires. What a shame that would be, because I really love this screen. All it would take is for T-Mobile and Samsung to acknowledge the problem, and state that a fix is on the way.
Here's my post, detailing my contact and findings with the two companies.
It's been a few days now, and I've heard nothing back. Never a good sign.
EDIT. Got it working
Care to share?
Hi, people,
Just to let you know that I have fixed my gps issue by installing this app called "gps booster" from the market.
I have always believed that the gps issue was caused by hardware and given up on fixing it.
However, for the last resort, I tried this app and what do you know, it fixed it!!
On average, it takes less than a minute to get a solid lock.
Now, I know that sometimes, you get a fast random locks but I have used this app over a month now and every single time, I get a fast lock, so this is not a random case. I have tried this in different regions too.
Also, I have recommended this to numerous friends who were experiencing bad gps as well, and they all have told me that the problem has gone after installing this app.
I would like to know if this is actually a fix for all sgs out there.
There is a trial version for free, so if you are experiencing a bad gps, why not try it and leave a comment.
It worked for me and all of my friends so hopefully, it will work for ya.
After getting few comments, we can find out if the gps issue is software or hardware problem.
I sincerely hope it's software issue so it can get fixed in later firmware.
Thanks
I've been using GPS Booster (paid) for a few weeks and it has definitely improved the GPS. After installing, it found more satellites and got a faster lock.
But accuracy and tracking is still a problem. The accuracy is a bit better but I still end up shouting to the phone "I'm over here! I'm over here!". Maintaining a lock when I'm walking, no problem. Maintaining a lock when I'm driving, forgetabouit. Out of all the "fixes" I've tried (minus the hardware fix) GPS Booster has had the most positive effect (but it's still no where as good as my old Touch HD).
are you using standalone gps app?
I'm using Navigon currently, and it tracks pretty good when I'm driving.
It does sometimes lose signal for a while but it rarely happens.
I'm just using Google Maps/Navigation. Maybe 3rd party apps are better optimised at maintaining a lock.
If your phone is set to use AGPS and uses the best pool data then i doubt if this app can do any better .
All its doing is using the AGPS in a manner that boosts the signal location by using networks location as well as GPS .
jje
Is AGPS the same as "Use Wireless Networks"? I actually get better results when I disable "Use Wireless Networks" and use Cold Start. If I enable "Use Wireless Networks" the accuracy is ridiculously bad.
laconic5 said:
Is AGPS the same as "Use Wireless Networks"? I actually get better results when I disable "Use Wireless Networks" and use Cold Start. If I enable "Use Wireless Networks" the accuracy is ridiculously bad.
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my gps works good with google maps , if i turn "use wireless netowrks " on .
GPS booster noticably improves the GPS for me aswell. I do not use AGPS so I don't think it only affects AGPS.
I use this combined with TrackerBooster, and with those two, my GPS is quite close to perfect. It very rarely deviates more than 5m.
Without them, my GPS is still not horrible but definately less accurate and losing locks more often (with them, extremely rare to happen).
A-GPS picks up wireless/network settings .
jje
GPS booster does nothing but keeping your GPS on. It doesn't improve GPS at all.
zorxd said:
GPS booster does nothing but keeping your GPS on. It doesn't improve GPS at all.
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I was thinking the same, how can a magical app fix a hardware defect. Placebo effect?
At first I thought it might be a placebo effect, but I have been getting satellite locks in places where there use to be none. It could be a coincidence that the day I installed GPS Booster is also the day the satellites in the sky became stronger or closer. I don't think it has "fixed" the GPS issue, but it has made the GPS useable (for me at least).
I've read that GPS Booster is a rip-off of FasterFix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825717
I had FasterFix installed for a week, first adjusted to UK then Europe, and did not see any improvement.
This app must be using some kind of magic or witchcraft or VOODOO.
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If your phone is set to use AGPS and uses the best pool data then i doubt if this app can do any better .
All its doing is using the AGPS in a manner that boosts the signal location by using networks location as well as GPS .
jje
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No, I'm not using any AGPS. (wifi + 3g turned off)
And it still gets a fast lock.
Why don't you try this app and see it for yourself?
you can tell us if it worked or not.
Looking at the comments, it seems that it's working for people
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I was thinking the same, how can a magical app fix a hardware defect. Placebo effect?
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I thought it was a hardware defect as well but now I'm not too sure.
For example, many users reported improved gps with JM8 firmware
and also I've found a thread which says installing OCLF lagfix fixed their gps.
In both cases, it's got something to do with software.
Wat have you got to lose? Try the app, see it for yourself and let us know!
Who knows, it might fix your gps
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GPS booster does nothing but keeping your GPS on. It doesn't improve GPS at all.
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NOT true.
App only gets activated when you turn on gps.
Do a bit of research before making an absurd comment.
Interested but 3 times
Seems like an interesting app to try but given the skeptics, it seems like 3 runs is a little lite to make a conclusion. I'll likely still try it but if you can't make a solid conclusion, why buy?
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NOT true.
App only gets activated when you turn on gps.
Do a bit of research before making an absurd comment.
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Yeah ok there is a on/off switch in the app. So what? What can it do? I think it only keeps the GPS on when the screen is off an you are in google maps. This is useful to avoid posts such as this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932724
I certainly won't pay for this app without knowing what it does. This is trap, don't buy it. If it worked the trick would be well known and it would be free.
and also I've found a thread which says installing OCLF lagfix fixed their gps.
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An other placebo.
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Yeah ok there is a on/off switch in the app. So what? What can it do? I think it only keeps the GPS on when the screen is off an you are in google maps. This is useful to avoid posts such as this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932724
I certainly won't pay for this app without knowing what it does. This is trap, don't buy it.
An other placebo.
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Once again, it does not keep gps on.
Otherwise, my battery would drain fast az.
Never had that problem so gps isn't on all the time.
try the app will ya?
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Once again, it does not keep gps on.
Otherwise, my battery would drain fast az.
Never had that problem so gps isn't on all the time.
try the app will ya?
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I installed the lite version. No change. Uninstall. Thanks for loosing my time with yet an other baseless GPS fix.
Tried it.
I tried it too. I near as I could tell I had horrible GPS without and still horrible GPS with. Never did get a fix even when it saw 6-8 sats... I then went and changed to cold start on the gps application settings and all was OK for the moment(*#3214789650#).
I just re downloaded and tryed again - back to no sats/no fix (though I am inside now). Well uninstalled again and still no sats/no fix so lets just say inconclusive so far and I think my 3 starts are up...
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