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I apologize for being new to this, but how do you use the GPS? All I see is an app that just downloads the position setting?
Would the GPS app work around the world (map wise).?
GPS is used in applications like Google Maps or navigation software like TomTom or Navigon.
For example, start Google Maps and set "Activate GPS" inside the application. Then, your exact postition will be shown on the google map.
Be carefull: gps does not work inside of buildings.
So I need to install google maps on the HD?
stzd8 said:
So I need to install google maps on the HD?
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yes
it may sound simple...but it really is simple
stzd8 said:
So I need to install google maps on the HD?
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On my HD, google maps was a pre-installed default application.. i did not have to install it..
FYI if anyone updated Google Maps you're probably having issues with your Google Navigation where it hangs at some "Checking Navigation Availability" screen.
Solution: Market -> Apps -> Long press Google Maps -> Uninstall Updates
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FYI if anyone updated Google Maps you're probably having issues with your Google Navigation where it hangs at some "Checking Navigation Availability" screen.
Solution: Market -> Apps -> Long press Google Maps -> Uninstall Updates
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This would be a good solution except that the latest Market update is broken too, and any attempt to access my apps or clicking any app results in a FC.
in my galaxy s i do thisfor solve problem "Checking navigation availability" and now seem work:
Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications then Tab "All" \ Application "Maps"\ Force stop\ Clear cache\ Clear data
then I open the maps application (not Navigation) and accept the messages about change
then i open the Navigation program, accept the change message when appear and now all work.. but still not test in street.. i do tomorrow
yuzaman said:
in my galaxy s i do thisfor solve problem "Checking navigation availability" and now seem work:
Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications then Tab "All" \ Application "Maps"\ Force stop\ Clear cache\ Clear data
then I open the maps application (not Navigation) and accept the messages about change
then i open the Navigation program, accept the change message when appear and now all work.. but still not test in street.. i do tomorrow
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this is not a specific problem to galaxy s. I am having it on my desire and I took these steps, but it didnt work.
I was having the same problem after flashing Perception 10. All I did was clear the data in Google Maps and then I went to the Places app and nav'ed a location from there and it was successful there. So then I went back to navigation and it worked fine. :\
Google Navigation and TTS Service
I didn't want to start a new thread, but I wanted to post something that I noticed today.
I was playing with my Samsung Fascinate and used Titanium to (safely) freeze as many of the unused applications and services.
TTS service is Text-To-Speach, and, since I didn't find any warnings about it, I froze it. Soon after, I realized that the Google Navigation wasn't responding.
Long story short, after I unfroze TTS service, it worked again.
This is just for your information, in case that somebody gets into a similar situation. If this is a well known fact (that the noobie that I am didn't know about), I apologize. I only wanted to help.
all the best and thank you all for all the work
I still have the 'Update Maps' on my Market, but I didn't do it..
When I had Froyo 2.2 standard through Kies, I had no issues with my navigation.
After flashing Darky's v8.0 I'm also getting the "Checking Navigation Availability" screen. So none of the solutions above worked for me..
Anyone got an idea?
Thx.
After flashing Darky's v8.0 I'm also getting the "Checking Navigation Availability" screen. So none of the solutions above worked for me..
Tells its own story .
A ask darky
B remove it .
jje
JJEgan said:
After flashing Darky's v8.0 I'm also getting the "Checking Navigation Availability" screen. So none of the solutions above worked for me..
Tells its own story .
A ask darky
B remove it .
jje
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Don't know if it helps all of you but I had same issues. Wiped dalvik cache and partion in recovery and rebooted. Never a problem again and gps is accurate to 5m.
yuzaman said:
in my galaxy s i do thisfor solve problem "Checking navigation availability" and now seem work:
Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications then Tab "All" \ Application "Maps"\ Force stop\ Clear cache\ Clear data
then I open the maps application (not Navigation) and accept the messages about change
then i open the Navigation program, accept the change message when appear and now all work.. but still not test in street.. i do tomorrow
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Thanks this worked for me
tried the above solutions, still not working on my Galaxy Tab, still stuck on "Checking navigation availability".
Can anyone in Hong Kong confirm if Google navigation is active or not?
With the previous (stock) maps 4.5 navigation is notavailable in HK, but rumour seems that it should work with the new 5.0 maps update... anyone?
I have had this happen twice on my Vibrant. The first time the above suggestion to clear the data worked, but the second time it did not. I was however able to get around it by doing the following:
Close navigation, then open maps. In maps, go to menu > directions and enter any address (I used one from a contact), hit go, and once the directions are up, hit the navigation button in the upper right corner. That should start the navigation program normally (no "checking navigation availability" BS). Once the navigation starts successfully, you can exit and from then on it should start normally from the dedicated Nav icon.
Hope this helps at least one person.
yuzaman said:
in my galaxy s i do thisfor solve problem "Checking navigation availability" and now seem work:
Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications then Tab "All" \ Application "Maps"\ Force stop\ Clear cache\ Clear data
then I open the maps application (not Navigation) and accept the messages about change
then i open the Navigation program, accept the change message when appear and now all work.. but still not test in street.. i do tomorrow
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Worked for me!
There must be some incompatibility between versions of Maps in the data coding memory!
Galaxy S ; Darkyy's ROM 8.0;No lag fix yet.
Goto manage apps and clear cache and data. See post http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=2444687 of yuzaman!
works on galaxy S
worked for me after darkeys extreme update cheers
You rock!
tatarasi said:
I didn't want to start a new thread, but I wanted to post something that I noticed today.
I was playing with my Samsung Fascinate and used Titanium to (safely) freeze as many of the unused applications and services.
TTS service is Text-To-Speach, and, since I didn't find any warnings about it, I froze it. Soon after, I realized that the Google Navigation wasn't responding.
Long story short, after I unfroze TTS service, it worked again.
This is just for your information, in case that somebody gets into a similar situation. If this is a well known fact (that the noobie that I am didn't know about), I apologize. I only wanted to help.
all the best and thank you all for all the work
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You rock man thanks for sharing. i thanked you for this 1. i was getting paranoid after i had the same issue. i even uninstalled google maps from the system(was a system app) XD but it was indeed the tts. annoying. thanks again!
Whenever I start Navigation, It Says 'Checking Navigation Availability' and it doesnt proceed. If the screen goes off and i unlock it again it is out of the navigation app.
It says Checking Navigation Availability because it searches your phone for a GPS App, like Navigon, iGO etc... Install a GPS Navigation Software and it will work.. I think it works like a "Car Home" software..
I read a couple of posts and cleared cache and restarted and it finally said navigation not available in my country. Use co- pilot now and its all good.
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I read a couple of posts and cleared cache and restarted and it finally said navigation not available in my country. Use co- pilot now and its all good.
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Where are you from?
Googles navigation dont work in many countries... checking for navination means that its waiting for gps lock. I suggest enabling gps xtra from settings to get a lot faster lock
Change your gps server to if needed AFTER these steps, but this will make gps more stable, speed will depend on your server, find out how to do that below but follow these instructions FIRST.
MAKE BACKUPS.
ROOT REQUIRED
MOD Instructions:
Download zip
Unzip
Open root explorer,
Mount ro
Go to file named etc.
scroll til you find your old GPS.conf copy and paste to sdcard as backup, just in case.
Go back to etc ,find file name gps, open, copy gpsconfig.xml and paste to sdcard as backup, just in case.
Copy GPS.conf (the one you got here), and paste to etc, and select overwrite when message pops up.>this is why u need backups.
Copy gpsconfig.xml (the one you got here), open etc, open file name GPS, paste inside and select overwrite when message pops up.
Reboot
Configure Automatic Agps in gps status and repair box read bellow
Test in navigation, fyi very first startup is slow but once locked on thats it, all other startups will be quick, If you live outside the USA, change GPS server, instructions for that are in this post below or you can watch my youtube instructions(link below)
I keep wifi location setting toggled OFF, much better. Instuctions for that below(easy)
Once and for all I am no responsible if you mess up
If you having issues just copy and paste your backups from your sdcard.
Enjoy
USA
Version 6----Gps mod:
Modded Gpsconfig.xml and GPS.conf link:
[PLEASE WAIT 24 HOURS SORRY
ASIA GPS MOD VERSION 6
Please wait 24 hours
EUROPE GPS MOD VERSION 6
Please wait 24 hours
INDIA GPS MOD VERSION 6
please wait 24hours
New HD Video instructions for changing GPS server
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLnn1VZc8jc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Method 2
NEW! 20 second GPS FIX OR BETTER, GPS FIX (MOD) Root required*
[MOD] Better GPS Acer, more universal than cingular
United states only.
Instructions: With Root Explorer (or similar app) go to /etc/gps.conf
In Root Explorer long press on the file and select open in text editor
Change the first line from: NTP_SERVER=north-america.pool.ntp.org to NTP_SERVER=us.pool.ntp.org
Save changes and reboot
ENJOY
Thanks to UnicornKaz, calebv2 and mrvanes from xda devs.
FYI STOP USING FASTERFIX APP IT WILL SCREW YOU UP IF YOU APPLY THESE CHANGES
Method 2.
NOT ROOTED
To clear GPS cache THIS ALWAYS HELPS<<<<<<<!!!!!!!!!
Instructions:
1. Download and install GPS Status & Toolbox from android market
2. Open the GPS Status & Toolbox
3. Press Menu -> Tools
4. Tap on Manage A-GPS state
5. Tap Reset
6. Tap Download
7. Enjoy faster GPS locking
Method 3.
ROOTED***
BUSYBOX REQUIRED
Required:
Root access
Fasterfix app from market
read all of this post so you don't screw yourself.
Instructions:
To speed up google maps nav: Install "Fasterfix" app from market, open app, accept super user permissions, pick region, reboot, then test via google maps navigation. Should speed it up $hit load, just as fast as my incredible when it was new. Hope this helps
Honestly until android comes up with a fix for the maps app I'm going to use WASE GPS found in market you MIGHT get a search for SIGNAL, BUT MUCH FASTER GPS.
FYI!!!!!!!! DONT REPICK REGION IN FASTERFIX APPLICATION!!!!! or you will have to do this:
It appears I was having some issues cingularly in the davlik cache because I changed my region in fasterfix because I figured what the fnck, and that screwed up my speed so when you pick your region stick with it or you will slow the crap out of navigation plus to fix it you will have unistall fasterfix, delete" [email protected]@[email protected][/email]" under davik-cache, reinstall pick region, test via navigation.
Info:
Sorry about last post: you will only need to open Fasterfix app once.
Misc:
It appears that fastfix is server based location finder, what ever that means
Unfortunately the version of the market I am using keeps saying thas this app is not compatible with my device.
If somebody could post the apk that would great
4shared.com/file/RNm07fny/FasterFix.htm
Works great !! I guess the GPS receiver is fine , it might just be Honeycomb that is having a few issue trying to download the A-gps data by itslef.
Your welcome man
when I run fasterfix all I get is a black screen.
Did I bust it?
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when I run fasterfix all I get is a black screen.
Did I bust it?
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I too have the same problem with fasterfix, but even without that, following the other instructions, I managed to do the fix with 3 satellites in the house: D
Sorry for my bad english...
if you get just a blank screen on fasterfix i found that i needed busybox installed (mentions it in the market description if i recall correctly). and for those that arent sure, both fasterfix and busybox need root.
hope this helps
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if you get just a blank screen on fasterfix i found that i needed busybox installed (mentions it in the market description if i recall correctly). and for those that arent sure, both fasterfix and busybox need root.
hope this helps
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Thanks for the help, I installed Busybox, says it went okay, and I still get the BSOD. Do I need to link them in some way? Or something else?
Thanks
nope, should automagically figure it out. I did have to force-close fasterfix and reopen it though. you try that?
Hogmeister said:
nope, should automagically figure it out. I did have to force-close fasterfix and reopen it though. you try that?
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That done it. Thanks!
Any way you think we could get epst working since phone.apk is installed. On the evo with gb based roms running ##gpsclrx# fixed all GPS issues.
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PLEASE READ ORIGINAL POST. UPDATED 5.10.11
ORGINAL POST :
For best results use both methods together. After using both on my ICONIA average GPS lock time under 60 seconds
Method 1.
NOT ROOTED
To clear GPS cache THIS ALWAYS HELPS<<<<<<<!!!!!!!!!
Instructions:
1. Download and install GPS Status & Toolbox from android market
2. Open the GPS Status & Toolbox
3. Press Menu -> Tools
4. Tap on Manage A-GPS state
5. Tap Reset
6. Tap Download
7. Enjoy faster GPS locking
Method 2.
ROOTED***
Required:
Root access
Fasterfix app from market
read all of this post so you don't screw yourself.
Instructions:
To speed up google maps nav: Install "Fasterfix" app from market, open app, accept super user permissions, pick region (!!!never change this) then test via google maps navigation. Should speed it up $hit load, just as fast as my incredible when it was new. Hope this helps
Honestly until android comes up with a fix for the maps app I'm going to use WASE GPS found in market you MIGHT get a search for SIGNAL, BUT MUCH FASTER GPS.
FYI!!!!!!!! DONT REPICK REGION IN FASTERFIX APPLICATION!!!!! or you will have to do this:
It appears I was having some issues cingularly in the davlik cache because I changed my region in fasterfix because I figured what the fnck, and that screwed up my speed so when you pick your region stick with it or you will slow the crap out of navigation plus to fix it you will have unistall fasterfix, delete" [email protected]@[email protected][/email]" under davik-cache, reinstall pick region, test via navigation.
Info:
Sorry about last post: you will only need to open Fasterfix app once.
Misc:
It appears that fastfix is server based location finder, what ever that means
Crsdr37 said:
Any way you think we could get epst working since phone.apk is installed. On the evo with gb based roms running ##gpsclrx# fixed all GPS issues.
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1. What is epst? 2. What are trying to get at?
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For best results use both methods together. After using both on my ICONIA average GPS lock time under 60 seconds
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Used both and it worked a treat. Thanks!
For me, the best solution is to use my Nexus One's GPS chip, as it locks (and holds the lock, my biggest complaint with the A500 is that it loses the lock often - if it did this while I was lost somewhere, I'd be screwed). To that affect, I have the following apps to use.
On the A500 - Bluetooth GPS Mouse (I suggest this as it doesn't force close, and it works with Sygic's latest update). Be sure to turn "Allow Mock Locations" on (settings - applications - development).
On my Nexus One - Bluetooth GPS Output.
Both offer free trials (limits to like 10 minutes before you have to reconnect).
Crsdr37 said:
Any way you think we could get epst working since phone.apk is installed. On the evo with gb based roms running ##gpsclrx# fixed all GPS issues.
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Well....the app does that without the epst(its hit or miss on the evo)
The epst is a service menu /apk on the evo........it doesn't really apply here
This gps fix has been used on qyuite a few phones Running cm7
Glad the op had time to try it....I mentioned it last week but haven't had time to jack with it
My biggest concern is this fix was designed for devices connected to a network......are you guys seeing that the fix holds when not connected to wifi/3g
Nope
I have tried everything that people have posted and still only random lock on GPS signal. Will never hold and I am on my 3rd A500 same results on all. Seems more that it is either an under powered or just poorly configured. My hope it that they can either increase the power of the GPS or change the way it locks. I have only a few times got more than 3 sat to show up. I will hold out for another month before I have to decide to keep or not, I love everything else about the A500 so I hope this gets fixed.
Oh and I was tethered between A500 and my D1 so I had network connectivity.
did both of these..but had same problem with fastfix blackscreen and could not get it resolved as there wqs no way to force close the app and just hsd to back out to the home screen. never chose a region and just uninstalled.
Now cannot fix a gps signal period. It was working relatively quickly before trying these methods but thought would further improve. Any help on getting back and erasing cache files/changes would be appreciated.
Tried both the fixes.
All I get is "location temporarily unavailable"
when off wifi
hi Guys,
i have strange problem with google maps ... it won't start the gps!
the gps works fine - tested with gps test
how can i fix this? ... i've tried all google location settings, nothing changes ... it will use the network to locate me, but not the gps ...
the gps-location icon in the notification bar won't appear when i start google maps ...
how can i fix this? any ideas? thank you!
i am on nf4
jean2323 said:
hi Guys,
i have strange problem with google maps ... it won't start the gps!
the gps works fine - tested with gps test
how can i fix this? ... i've tried all google location settings, nothing changes ... it will use the network to locate me, but not the gps ...
the gps-location icon in the notification bar won't appear when i start google maps ...
how can i fix this? any ideas? thank you!
i am on nf4
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I'm having the same problem. GPS Status & Toolbox, GPS Status Test & Fix and GPS Test all get a fix, accurate to 10 metres. When I open Google Maps, it just constantly says waiting for location. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling Google Maps, and now the GPS icon doesn't even come up in the status bar (it did show up before the uninstall/reinstall but it still wouldn't get a fix). Does anyone have any ideas?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...+play&pcampaignid=APPU_RYS7U77vILKM7AbBjICACg
i've uninstalled the updates, now gps starts when i open google maps ...
but i only get the location given by the network or wifi.
the gps icon in the notification bar blinks ... finds the location fast enough (the location is accurate if checked in other applications) ... but this location is not shown in google maps:
if in location settings/mode i check 'gps only' ... the gps locks the correct position, but it is not shown on the map ...
if i chose 'high accuracy' .... maps will show the position of given by the network (which is not accurate)
any ideas? thank you!
btw google earth too fails to start the gps and to find an accurate position - it will get the position given by the network ... so it's a google thing - i guess!
another funny thing:
in maps i get the location using the network (which is not accurate), but if i switch to navigation - i get the location by gps (more accurate)!
so it uses the gps just for navigation .... what is this?
I figured out my problem: Google Play Services and Privacy Guard. Google Play Services needs location access as well as Maps.
Click thanks if I helped you
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