hey guyz i just got a galaxy s and using stock rom froyo 2.2 and i am a noob, and today i tried using my gps but it is not working and i have also installed a gps test application from the market but that is also not working and on the maps it is keep on saying, "your current location is temporarily unavailable", i was in my university so i thought that its because of the place, so i came home, but still the gps is not working, i tried the *#*#3214789650#*#* solution but still no use, please help me
Goofy name, but try "GPS AIDS" from the market and see if that helps at all...
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hey thanks for the app but the gps is still not working, i guess i have to upgrade it by rooting... thanks anyways
hammadiqbal37 said:
hey thanks for the app but the gps is still not working, i guess i have to upgrade it by rooting... thanks anyways
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Or, it might need the connectors for the gps aerial bending slightly, as they are made of a weak metal, and get pressed in over time in. There are several threads about it.
I did the fix on mine, and the gps works brilliantly now!
Hope this helps
Mike
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Hey guys give this a try and let me know if it works for you.
http://theandroidrevolution.blogspot.com/2010/07/android-tips-tricks-samsung-galaxy-s.html
Worked great for me.
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Try these firs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739662
This worked great for me, better than both the original fixes. Thanks for the heads up.
I was actually going to post the Auto Config tip on the original GPS fix thread. This fix works best for me. It's still flaky sometimes but it's much better than stock or the first fix.
I left in my initial settings from the first fix, and supplemented it with the auto setting from this fix. And though I leave use wireless networks disabled, I get an exact lock in about 5 seconds now!
now if only we could fix the compass...
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NP guys
I was just playing with the settings and found that this worked great so I made a vid.
I also turned on MS Assisted so I can get a lock indoors
So this doesn't require you to have wireless networks turned on?
this one works great...
I actually never really had a problem with gps in the first place but usually it only finds 7 satellites and this fix instantly found me 11...
hah2110 said:
So this doesn't require you to have wireless networks turned on?
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You do not have to
can someone put it in text instead of video?
jkcheng122 said:
can someone put it in text instead of video?
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1. Disable "Use Wireless Network" under Settings > Location and Security
2. Dial *#*#1472365#*#*
3. Go to SUPL/CP Settings
4. Change Custom Config to Auto Config
5. Restart phone
6. Reenable "Use Wireless Network"
Thanks, any mention of Accuracy (50 or 100) or Operation mode?
just tried those settings on my vibrant (exchanged my 1st one - this one just arrived today) and GPS was crap before the settings, and worse after the setting changes
just tried the settings and mine is even worse.
just joking, just joking OP, thanks for the tip. finally, after the first gps fix that was put out, this locked me on in my exact location, not 3 blocks away, from the start.
No change when using GPStest. But was not expecting it to.
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Tried fix and on the way home gps navigation started acting wacky.
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glensta said:
Tried fix and on the way home gps navigation started acting wacky.
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On mine if I use Maps and Nav it works fine but if I try and use Google Buzz and then maps it does not work until I reboot.
I just stop using buzz and it work fine now, not great but fine. it's accurate to about 3 feet for me if I have it in standalone mode, if I enable MS assist it accurate to about 15 feet.
heygrl said:
Try these firs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739662
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I did try heygrl's config settings. The results were pretty decent but not perfect driving, not good walking. See results and my analysis here.
I had pretty good success with this fix too. Not perfect either, but good enough for me.
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hi guys I have a rooted froyo 2.2 i5801
the gps is really unstable and I'm out of solutions. I have tried fasterfix gps booster.. change settings at gpssetup2 but I just can't get a lock on 100 percent of the time. sometimes it detects multiple satellites but it just can't lock onto it. oh and I'm from Singapore.
it would be great if anyone can recommend me some settings or solutions
thanks!
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aeonstorm said:
hi guys I have a rooted froyo 2.2 i5801
the gps is really unstable and I'm out of solutions. I have tried fasterfix gps booster.. change settings at gpssetup2 but I just can't get a lock on 100 percent of the time. sometimes it detects multiple satellites but it just can't lock onto it. oh and I'm from Singapore.
it would be great if anyone can recommend me some settings or solutions
thanks!
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i have asked the same thing but it seems that the problem is in beta froyo´s.
i quess we just need to wait official 2.2
jazux said:
i have asked the same thing but it seems that the problem is in beta froyo´s.
i quess we just need to wait official 2.2
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Use octy's GPSopt and then install GPS toolbox - wait until finds the satellites.
then enjoy a fixed GPS phone
GPS Toolbox is great
i am trying to turn my phone back to stock and i need the sph-d700-ec05-86b-rel.tar.md5 but i the only one i can find the gps wont work so if anyone could help me fix the gps or tell me where to get the hole md5 at please and thank you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813
There's a link to the eco5 tar as well as instructions if you need them.
Ok thanks a lot
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Acs syndicate rom. Ee05 modem. Gps works great. Have u tried downloading the app gps status and tool box from the market? Its free. Open it hit menu then tools then manage a gps state hit reset. Then hit download. Works like a charm. Also make sure wireless network is checked in location settings
hey it works but my gps still does not work idk if you knew how to fix it at all and the doesnt work thanks tho
And cancel that last one I had to restart my phone then it start working thanks again guys
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Hi to all, today i installed the 3.1 Stock ROM rooted wtih CWM and now i have the 4.010.05 COM GEN 1.
All perfect, i use it for 1 hour, but only the GPS have some problems to fix location.
With Honeycomb 3.0.1 I had the same problem but I thought that version 3.1 would solve it.
The GPS in this Tablet is a real hardware problem or software problem????
I must contact ACER to change my tablet with a new Iconia Tab A500???
Where is the problem with GPS????
Help me please.
Bye
Read this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152318
A few seconds of actually scrolling down the forum page would have found you this...
I applied this update last night and had the same gps issue.
FYI, Although root is there, busybox is not....
My gps fix was to install faster fix (busybox required) from the market, loaded and locked in under 10 seconds.
Everything works great so far.....
Ok i copied the HD2 file "Gps.conf" in "Europe.zip" and seem that work indoor after a Reboot in recovery and Delete Cache and Delete Dalvik Cache.
This evening I test in car with Sygic and i tell if work.
My Iconia A500 has rooted and have Busybox and CMW.
I must use Faster Fix or not????
Thanks.
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The GPS problems is a software issue not an corrupt hardware module, it's right?
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Ok i copied the HD2 file "Gps.conf" in "Europe.zip" and seem that work indoor after a Reboot in recovery and Delete Cache and Delete Dalvik Cache.
This evening I test in car with Sygic and i tell if work.
My Iconia A500 has rooted and have Busybox and CMW.
I must use Faster Fix or not????
Thanks.
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The GPS problems is a software issue not an corrupt hardware module, it's right?
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Since fasterfix simply replaces your existing gps.conf, you can always roll back to your existing if you have a copy. I would give it a try, cant hurt.
Ok this evening i try Iconia A500 in my car witg Sygic Gps Navigation.
The fix work but the signal isnt constant and sometimes it lost position and fix after few seconds, i dont know why!!!!!!
Now at my home outdoor the fix is slow after 3 hours without gps activity, Google Maps at start show me a wrong position, it give me the position of my parents house, why???
It's normal?
My Nexus one is more quickly and stable of this Gps and i think that this Tablet isnt a good solution for car navigation.
Any suggestions to solve my Gps problems???
Thanks
Bye
ssj5trunks said:
Ok this evening i try Iconia A500 in my car witg Sygic Gps Navigation.
The fix work but the signal isnt constant and sometimes it lost position and fix after few seconds, i dont know why!!!!!!
Now at my home outdoor the fix is slow after 3 hours without gps activity, Google Maps at start show me a wrong position, it give me the position of my parents house, why???
It's normal?
My Nexus one is more quickly and stable of this Gps and i think that this Tablet isnt a good solution for car navigation.
Any suggestions to solve my Gps problems???
Thanks
Bye
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My 100% fix, bluetooth gps tether your Nexus One to your tab and use its signal, that is what I do. This tablet has poor gps performance, the N1 is excellent.
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My 100% fix, bluetooth gps tether your Nexus One to your tab and use its signal, that is what I do. This tablet has poor gps performance, the N1 is excellent.
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You can explain how i can do this?
Which apps i need????
Please help me.
Thanks
ssj5trunks said:
Ok i copied the HD2 file "Gps.conf" in "Europe.zip" and seem that work indoor after a Reboot in recovery and Delete Cache and Delete Dalvik Cache.
This evening I test in car with Sygic and i tell if work.
My Iconia A500 has rooted and have Busybox and CMW.
I must use Faster Fix or not????
Thanks.
P.S.
The GPS problems is a software issue not an corrupt hardware module, it's right?
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don't use fasterfix that would make u need to remove " [email protected]@[email protected]" under dalvik cache..if use decide to modified manually so don't use the fasterfix..hope help
ssj5trunks said:
You can explain how i can do this?
Which apps i need????
Please help me.
Thanks
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On the tablet, Bluetooth GPS Mouse works the best as a client, I use Bluetooth GPS Output by Meowsbox on my Nexus One.
daveid said:
On the tablet, Bluetooth GPS Mouse works the best as a client, I use Bluetooth GPS Output by Meowsbox on my Nexus One.
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Thanks i test it, and this work with Sygic?
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Thanks i test it, and this work with Sygic?
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Yes, Sygic is my GPS app of choice as well, and this works with the newer releases.
About the gps i can confirm that while i was running virtous rom asus based 1.08 my gps was blazing fast I mean 10 found 10 fixed on gps essentials.. now with stock rom i still get a fix within 30 seconds but i only see 5 or 6 sats and lock on 2 or 3 so ..i would assume software is the problem or some app interferes with gps ....
I decided to use the solution of daveid and work perfectly in car.
One only thing, i must set 100% of screen brightness to see it during the day with sun or there is a lot of reflections....any solutions???
ssj5trunks said:
I decided to use the solution of daveid and work perfectly in car.
One only thing, i must set 100% of screen brightness to see it during the day with sun or there is a lot of reflections....any solutions???
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Drive at night?
Guys I used fasterfix and I didn't have a copy of my gps.conf........is fasterfix good or is it harmful.......I tested it indoors for about 10 secs ....zero sats....
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vari9 said:
Guys I used fasterfix and I didn't have a copy of my gps.conf........is fasterfix good or is it harmful.......I tested it indoors for about 10 secs ....zero sats....
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Make sure you select a country/region and set it which should be reflected in the 'current status' dialog.... Its not harmful but good for me may not be for your area of the world?????
PS make sure you have busybox installed before you run fasterfix, required....
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Make sure you select a country/region and set it which should be reflected in the 'current status' dialog.... Its not harmful but good for me may not be for your area of the world?????
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I had selected it multiple times.....does this make everything worse??
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vari9 said:
I had selected it multiple times.....does this make everything worse??
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nope, once its set, reboot and launch gps essentials and open the satellite applet.
d9ny said:
don't use fasterfix that would make u need to remove " [email protected]@[email protected]" under dalvik cache..if use decide to modified manually so don't use the fasterfix..hope help
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I CANT FIND THAT. DEX FILE!!
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Hey guys, I moved from a HTC hero to an Atrix about 4 months back and i have not been able to get even a single GPS lock. The GPS icon blinks when i start up a navigation application but it remains in the "waiting for signal" state.
I tried using the GPS Status app. It shows satellites that are available but it doesnt get locked to any. BTW, i am running an unrooted official 2.3.4 gingerbread on my phone.
Thanks in advance guys
Use FasterFix from the Market (free) and apply appropriate setting. Additionally you can try resseting aGPS data with GPS Status, also free from the Market.
Enjoy!
maajstor said:
Use FasterFix from the Market (free) and apply appropriate setting. Additionally you can try resseting aGPS data with GPS Status, also free from the Market.
Enjoy!
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Thanks for the suggestions. I tried resetting the aGPS data in GPS status but that didnt do the trick. Apparently, the FasterFix app requires root access while mine is unrooted. Is there any other possible work around? Could it be a hardware issue?
Not necessarily hardware. I get that on mine sometimes and I think it may be a wipe issue. Not positive though
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I had to swap my device a few months back and the replacement had this same problem. I ended up having that one replaced too. So I've now had 3 atrix phones and only one had this issue. Was definitely a hardware problem for me.