Hi all, has anyone been able to run the google maps "my location" service on a HTC Universal using the GSM triangulation? If it works for you, please post the windows-mobile version, country and provider. It's not working for me (WM 6.1, O2 Germany, tried with UMTS and GSM.) WLAN-based locator is working. Thx for feedback!
GSM based locator shouldn't work on Uni because of the ril driver it has now.
If someone managed to patch it...
my location with google maps works for me (gsm, umts)
my location with the hero ui doesnt work (gsm, umts)
o2 germany
htc touch diamond 2
no difference between all roms i've tried with and without hero ui
emx_o said:
my location with google maps works for me (gsm, umts)
my location with the hero ui doesnt work (gsm, umts)
o2 germany
htc touch diamond 2
no difference between all roms i've tried with and without hero ui
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I think you are in the wrong forum, my friend. Are we talking about Universal (which is the name of the device, not the general forum for all devices) here??? With Universal it doesn't work. My location works for me on my Elf, but we are not talking about Elf, right?
It did work for me sometimes... But all i get now is your current location is temporarily unavailable....( using version 3.2.1).. If i get it working again i'll post some screenshots...
I don't think the radio gives back transmitter location (codes), so it is impossible to work on Uni. That is unless it's the ril.dll (maybe a particular ROM was able to extract the information from the radio?).
I've only ever got it working with my external GPS.
ok got it working currently i'm using tomals 8.9 rom and google map 3.2.1 and i can get my location...
see attached screenshots ...
google maps on orange
rajivshahi, how did you manage that? doesn't work for me
Perhaps it's the operator that does it.
I'm with Orange, and if I go to Orange Local it tells me where I am... (see piccy1)
Pity Google Maps doesn't do the same for me.
raji.. as you have it working, can I ask request:
can you run the fieldtest program (attached) and see what you get for NCell Info on GSM? (see piccy2)
Not working for me. The same Tomal 8.9 (128Mb) and Google Maps version.
Just tested now again and it still works..
When using wifi it shows my location but while using activesync it doesn't mostly i use wifi here.......
@ jonny
nothing in ncell info see folllowing pic..
Thanks Raji.., ok how does Google Maps operate then? I thought they used Cell ID. It can't be as complex as knowing your router location (have you tried over GPRS?). The only other thing is that they are in cahoots with the operator (oh, I just scared myself, that sounds too much like Matrix!)
ok,that's scary. it works
I'm using xplode's wm6.5 ROM, connected to my router by WiFi, using GoogleMaps (same v. as you)... and it's nearly pinpointed my location!
however, it doesn't work over GPRS, so back to square 1, I'm sorry.
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ok,that's scary. it works
I'm using xplode's wm6.5 ROM, connected to my router by WiFi, using GoogleMaps (same v. as you)... and it's nearly pinpointed my location!
however, it doesn't work over GPRS, so back to square 1, I'm sorry.
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Well i always thought it was issue with the rom, but today when i tried it without wifi it didn't work so i tried again on wifi and it did work.. i repeated the process several times to come to conclusion that google map uses the router to get the location... that's pretty strange... well hope for some words from the masters about this new finding.....
hello guys..im a bit new to HTC..i recently bough HTC magic Sapphire (black color) from lowyat plaza malaysia...i almost paid 470$ USD for it mean 1600 rm
im really sad that i can't use the GPS function like google maps other thing
im from turkey ..GPS function very important to me since im not in my country
my android version is 1.5 unlocked...do my HTC magic support GPS..?
Yes, it has GPS. Unfortunately you cannot use it with google maps by itself. In order to use the google maps you will need a data plan or wi-fi available, the gps is used in google maps only combined with the data plan or wi-fi for street-level locating.
Also you can use some alternatives:
Copilot Live
Sygic
iGO My way - soon to come
All 3 above can run using only the built-in GPS receiver.
really thanks...dude..
thanks
thanks. really helpful post. just subscribed a data plan and going to try it. haha.
When I'm updating my location and I'm in 3G, the location that I get is something completely different from my real location, not even in the same country!!! But if I'm in GSM, it works great!!!
Does anyone in Holand has the same problem?!
I tried a T-Mobile card and worked fine in 3G!
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When I'm updating my location and I'm in 3G, the location that I get is something completely different from my real location, not even in the same country!!! But if I'm in GSM, it works great!!!
Does anyone in Holand has the same problem?!
I tried a T-Mobile card and worked fine in 3G!
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No one can test this?!
Where is Holand?
The Netherlands. Sven Kramer, you know?
Anyways, works perfectly fine on my HD2 with the accurate location everywhere I go.
I'm with Symio (KPN), and no problem here with 3G locating in Holland (the Netherlands)
I have no probs with location on vodafone3G Netherlands.
A bit off topic, but whats faster.
3G of H mode?
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The Netherlands. Sven Kramer, you know?
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Sven "binnenbocht" Kramer?
Location sometimes works here, sometimes not (KPN)
I just stopped the location updates, dont need it
Damn!!!
To me only works in GSM; 3G or H doesn't work. Installed several ROMS and radios, even the latest original one, but nothing! Not even in Google Maps.
Isn't really essential, but it's annoying and it started only yesterday. Aggghhhhhhhhhh
Hi guys. Using android on my HD2 and the GPS works great before.
However, right now it always miscalculated my location like 2~3 km away from my original place (Such as home)
Using Desire ROM & Desire HD ROM and both Google Maps same result. Even the Location provided in DHD Rom also same ...
Mind to tell me how to solve it? Thanks.
I am currently in Gdynia (Poland) but every app which uses Location, shows me that I'm in Portland (USA).
Before I activated my WP7 and changed the Zune registry for Market purpose, GPS worked fine.
I need help because I use GPS a lot.