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CM7 GPS

I can't get it to work, no matter what. I've tried the MSL fix, etc etc. The closes fix I get is about 7~10 blocks away.
Why is it that it won't work in CM7, but works PERFECTLY out of the box in Salvage-Mod?

Try the app "GPS Status and Toolbox" from the market. That got GPS working for me.
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Have you tried the nightly that came out after cm7 final? Downloading gps status and clearing gps data might help.
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Nightly tonight should have it fixed, I think. I think they're implementing the gps drivers from the dump yesterday.

jstalford said:
Nightly tonight should have it fixed, I think. I think they're implementing the gps drivers from the dump yesterday.
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That's not open source. So no they better not be!
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novanosis85 said:
That's not open source. So no they better not be!
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The open source drivers provided by Qualcomm don't work.
The proprietary drivers were used in CM6, too.

I did the MSL fix to get my GPS working, but ever since then the "active" icon shows in the status bar even when I stop using navigation or maps. I actually think the gps stays active because I experience severe battery drain. Even when I disable the gps the icon stays active. I have to manually reboot for it to finally go away. Grr.

enter the ##gpsclrx# your phone reboots, while still in sense lock your GPS using navigation once it locks on reboot recovery and flash cm7. That's what I was told and it works 100% of the time for me.
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The MSL/Sense ROM trick worked for me. I got my instructions from the Android section of Reddit.
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Add me onto the msl trick too, gps works fine for me on cm7, I also flashed the latest nightly.

blozout said:
I did the MSL fix to get my GPS working, but ever since then the "active" icon shows in the status bar even when I stop using navigation or maps. I actually think the gps stays active because I experience severe battery drain. Even when I disable the gps the icon stays active. I have to manually reboot for it to finally go away. Grr.
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Get "GPS Status & toolbolx" from market and either way go to tools, manage a-gps, hit reset, this will make the icon disappear and it will clear the gps data and get a better lock.

novanosis85 said:
That's not open source. So no they better not be!
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Who cares? If it works better, they should use it.

bkrodgers said:
Who cares? If it works better, they should use it.
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Amen brother.
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what's the msl trick?

plmiller0905 said:
what's the msl trick?
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Make a Nandroid of your current CM7 setup.
Boot into recovery and perform a full wipe (or use Calkulin Format ALL zip)
Flash any Sense ROM
Open the Market and download MSL Reader, write down MSL.
Open Dialer/Phone and type ##4118513# (##GPSCLRX#)
When it asks you for a password type in your MSL
Reboot phone
BE OUTSIDE
Turn on GPS and open Maps, allow it to fully lock your location (may take a few minutes, do not just wait for initial lock).
Leave GPS on
Turn off phone, reboot into recovery.
Nandroid restore your CM7 backup
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just curious, what do you mean by a complete lock (more notably it taking a few minutes)? i've never had a gps lock take longer than a few seconds while i'm outside. it might be off by a few blocks, but it always locks really quickly (it was really bad while i was in LA last week).
it should also be noted that i have an incredible, not an evo...but after my gps issues last week while on vacation in california (and using my phone a lot for navigation) i've begun the search for a solution, because i really love CM7 otherwise. while in downtown LA i was consistently getting a "lock" that was a few blocks away from where i was, making navigation useless. it also happened a few times on the 60 freeway on the way into the city, where the phone thought i had gotten off the freeway and would start telling me to turn all over the place even though i was still driving along at 70mph on the freeway...

I saw a few people posting this in the cm7 thread. Looks like it's working great for them on the EVO too.
[APR.25.2011] Instantaneous GPS Fixation CWR v1.2 US & INTERNATIONAL FINAL! NEW LINKS
It's from the HD2 thread. Maybe this can help you.

lolwut? said:
Get "GPS Status & toolbolx" from market and either way go to tools, manage a-gps, hit reset, this will make the icon disappear and it will clear the gps data and get a better lock.
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This works
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jstalford said:
Nightly tonight should have it fixed, I think. I think they're implementing the gps drivers from the dump yesterday.
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LMAO tonight should fix.. been hearing that since the RC1... NO FIX! Only toasts new kernel will fix... ive done all the GPS Status, and Faster Fix, AND sense... nothing.. save yourself the trouble and flash to DECK's rom... youll love yourself and kush for it...
As of anything over CM6 final... I hate CM roms... and cm6 far too old to use

Tilde88 said:
LMAO tonight should fix.. been hearing that since the RC1... NO FIX! Only toasts new kernel will fix... ive done all the GPS Status, and Faster Fix, AND sense... nothing.. save yourself the trouble and flash to DECK's rom... youll love yourself and kush for it...
As of anything over CM6 final... I hate CM roms... and cm6 far too old to use
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You do realize that decks rom is just a kang of CM7?
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Mt4g GPS FIX?

is there a fix for the gps location???
its off by so far.

Are you using the stock rom?
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kimbernator said:
Are you using the stock rom?
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nope. using Virtuous Fusion.

Gps will never be exact. Its usually off by a few feet. But gps on fusion is great. Used it when I was running the rom and it was really on point. Wasn't off by much. Just off by a few feet
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bstylz911 said:
nope. using Virtuous Fusion.
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Well gps is always more reliable on the stock rom, so it might be your issue. There's trade offs to using custom roms.
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Works perfectly on CM7 nightlies. Locks on instantly and accurately.

After 2 weeks of trial and error this is what finally worked for me.
Download GPS status from the market.
Activate GPS status and see if it gets a lock.
When locked hit the menu button-tools-manage a gps status-then click reset.
Immediately reboot
Open maps -turn on gps and WIFI
That's what worked for me. If I don't have wifi active in the pull down tab my location shows about a mile off, when I activate WIFI i am locked dead center.
There are two other fixes I found at "I can't post links so I spaced out this site" teamroyal net /gps.html but I did not need to use them as this worked for me.
If it works can you repost back here as I'm curious what is working and not working for people.

Having to reboot every day

Does anyone elses galaxy s need rebooting about once a day because after a while launchers reboot when you go to your homescreen and apps always act, like they've been force closed when you go back on then after exiting using the home button?
Also, when I'm using my phone and I get a call it hangs for about 5 seconds before my ringtone comes on. is this normal?
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Download and install an apps from market . . Free . . Called 'Fast Reboot' . . It don't actually reboot but close the unnecessary programs within seconds and make the phone much faster . . It works for me. . .

It might be your rom.. What rom are you using? New ones (even stock) somehow feel better than the old ones

I'm on darky's 10.1 and I already have fast reboot but it doesn't help.
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Is it just me with this problem then?
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Same problem here, I'm on darky 10.1 too. Apps keep acting as mentionned above
I have already flashed the rom again but it doesn't seem to work =/
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So does everyone have these problems?
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Nope, no problem here phone is always responsive, even after days. Stock 2.3.4 + voodoo kernel ext4
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Could you please post your baseband version, kernel etc from about phone?
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I'm now on simply honey 3.8 on the dark core kernel with ext4 lagfix active. I get around 1900 on quadrant but it still feels as though I need to reboot every day becausw at some point in the day it starts getting really laggy and slows down.
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install a cache cleaner - runs daily

Mine is on stock JPJV6 and i don't reboot it neither it does itself no matter how many days it's running. I think last time i restarted it after 9 days to clear the battery stats after full charge.

Try a different kernel. Dark core just didn't play nice for me. Also try one of the ram hacks out there (juwes for example) as I found it made things better regarding the home screen.
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seeraj15 said:
I'm now on simply honey 3.8 on the dark core kernel with ext4 lagfix active. I get around 1900 on quadrant but it still feels as though I need to reboot every day becausw at some point in the day it starts getting really laggy and slows down.
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I've never had these problems on my phone, and from the replies it seems that very few other people have, so it might be caused by your combination of non-
standard software.
Just as a test, try loading GB 2.3.3. on your phone, in it's standard form, and see if you get the same problems, if you do it's a hardware problem, if you don't it's a problem with your choice of Roms.
Best of luck.
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I've been having a few but it only happens when im trying to play a game on Facebook

Geryatrix said:
seeraj15 said:
I'm now on simply honey 3.8 on the dark core kernel with ext4 lagfix active. I get around 1900 on quadrant but it still feels as though I need to reboot every day becausw at some point in the day it starts getting really laggy and slows down.
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I've never had these problems on my phone, and from the replies it seems that very few other people have, so it might be caused by your combination of non-
standard software.
Just as a test, try loading GB 2.3.3. on your phone, in it's standard form, and see if you get the same problems, if you do it's a hardware problem, if you don't it's a problem with your choice of Roms.
Best of luck.
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How would I get standard gingerbread now?
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Just flash a base rom with odin then flash custom rom. Preferable stock jvp rom
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I was on jvp 2.3.4 before flashing simply honey 3.8 and i still had the same problems.

Try Ryuu's rom, I'm running it for a whole day now without charging yet and its still on %30, try it
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Can someone give me a link to a download for stock JVO please?
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How To: Getting your GPS to lock quick and accurate

I've got my Samsung Fascinate (Which has notoriously bad gps) to lock extremely fast and accurate (to 4 ft) by using this method..
1. Download the app GPSAids. (*Note: This will Only work for Galaxy S & Nexus Phones)
2. Run the setup and let it do it's thing.
3. Under the program preferences change the custom ntp server to pool.ntp.org.
4. Go outside. Ensure you have a clear view of the sky and both options under your phone location settings are checked (use wireless networks and use gps)
5. Download gps status.
6. Go settings > display and tools. Check the options automatic orientation, show time to fix.
Units and formatting menu
Distance > Foot, Mile
Speed > Mph
Temperature > °Fahrenheit
Gps and Sensors Menu
Sensor filtering > Strong
Main Menu
Tools > Calibrate compass, pitch, and roll.
Manage A gps state > Download
7. Download Gps Booster
*Note: It will say Gps Booster failed, just ignore it. It actually worked.
8. Your gps should lock quickly and show your position within a few feet. If it doesn't, redownload a gps state from gps status, open gps aids, download gps aiding data, click gps status at top, press sync time, and it should lock. Kindly leave some feedback or hit the thanks button if this works for you..
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It feels like I have read this before....
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trailblazer101 said:
It feels like I have read this before....
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If you have, I apologize. I read a few threads today discussing issues with gps and thought I'd share my own method for fixing it. If it helps even a single person, i'll be happy.
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or you can flash a powerwashed rom and not have to mess with any of that

Spending that much time following those steps will definitely get you a GPS lock before you finish them..
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It takes all of 5 minutes.. If that. And for those on CM7, without a modified gps.conf, your gps won't lock or be very accurate.
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Im on cm7.1 and with just gps booster I get a lock in 10sec. without gps booster maybe a minute. this is from inside my house. it does say gps booster failed like you mention...makes me wonder if the latest cm7 has been tweaked like you mention in op.

droidstyle said:
Im on cm7.1 and with just gps booster I get a lock in 10sec. without gps booster maybe a minute. this is from inside my house. it does say gps booster failed like you mention...makes me wonder if the latest cm7 has been tweaked like you mention in op.
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I haven't tried CM 7.1 yet, so I can't give an opinion on that. I just know from personal experience that it's always taken 2-5 minutes for my phone to lock til I tried this, and it won't lock indoors. I guess everyone's hardware is different.
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I odined back to stock then installed cwm and then miui 1.9.16 and now I lock in like 5 sec to 9 to 11 says.
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Get jts latest kernel. Posted on his twitter.
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GPS and Gingerbread

I'm currently on my third Epic and thought I finally got one that wouldn't give me issues (The first kept locking up, the second didn't have a working proximity sensor) but the third turned out to have some crazy GPS issues.
GPS would randomly turn off and say it was trying to connect and stay that way. Even in crystal clear skys when not moving, the GPS would just not work. Sometimes it would work only to lose connection a few minutes later.
I took it into the Sprint store and the only thing they could do for me was just flash the phone back to 2.2.
Is this purely the Gingerbread update not working (when it comes to GPS) or have other people experienced no problems with GPS on stock gingerbread?
Basically I'm debating whether I should call customer service and complain until I get a new one, try the gingerbread update again and hope it works this time, or root and hope the GPS works as well.
Any help is well appreciated.

Jzar said:
I'm currently on my third Epic and thought I finally got one that wouldn't give me issues (The first kept locking up, the second didn't have a working proximity sensor) but the third turned out to have some crazy GPS issues.
GPS would randomly turn off and say it was trying to connect and stay that way. Even in crystal clear skys when not moving, the GPS would just not work. Sometimes it would work only to lose connection a few minutes later.
I took it into the Sprint store and the only thing they could do for me was just flash the phone back to 2.2.
Is this purely the Gingerbread update not working (when it comes to GPS) or have other people experienced no problems with GPS on stock gingerbread?
Basically I'm debating whether I should call customer service and complain until I get a new one, try the gingerbread update again and hope it works this time, or root and hope the GPS works as well.
Any help is well appreciated.
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The GPS is very wonky on the ei22 update... I would root and flash a different rom. All of the roms have the gps fix... if you would like to stay stock there is a gps fix floating around somewhere that you can flash over stock rooted ei22
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No need if you have root permissions go into es file manager ( if you have it if not get it) go into your favorites and open the / or the phone icon go to the system file then find the vendor file then go to the bin file and hold the gpsd file there and go into its properties and check this:
X X X
X O X
X O X
Make sure your checks look like that
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb374/TexasEpic/Biggoron3.png
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Should look like this
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb374/TexasEpic/Biggoron3.png
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That is not his problem. Stock EI22 has the half ass library files resulting in lock ups and very few locks. He needs to flash a custom ROM or just deodexed stock and the GPS fix containing the good library files.
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kennyglass123 said:
That is not his problem. Stock EI22 has the half ass library files resulting in lock ups and very few locks. He needs to flash a custom ROM or just deodexed stock and the GPS fix containing the good library files.
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Awe thought I was all smart providing such an elaborate explanation and solution. See what I did there using them fancy words the way I did?
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb374/TexasEpic/Biggoron3.png
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Biggoron said:
Awe thought I was all smart providing such an elaborate explanation and solution. See what I did there using them fancy words the way I did?
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Nice try biggoron...
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Biggoron said:
Awe thought I was all smart providing such an elaborate explanation and solution. See what I did there using them fancy words the way I did?
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Just saw X's and O's...thought you were playing tic tac toe...LOL!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321049
As no one was linking you to the fix there you go. And if I remember correctly I ran this on stock odexed rom just fine for a while. No need to get a deodex rom just get clockwork mod and flash it.
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stilesja said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321049
As no one was linking you to the fix there you go. And if I remember correctly I ran this on stock odexed rom just fine for a while. No need to get a deodex rom just get clockwork mod and flash it.
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Thanks Stilesja, was on the XDA app and couldn't find it. Also was not aware that it worked odexed...awesome!

stilesja said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321049
As no one was linking you to the fix there you go. And if I remember correctly I ran this on stock odexed rom just fine for a while. No need to get a deodex rom just get clockwork mod and flash it.
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I think that was the one I used but since I have it saved with a different filename I figured I'd upload mine as it definitely worked on a stock EI22.