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After hard reset I am able to use TT7 and Google maps with GPS for two days and then the GPS cannot be found. I installed the Nadavi_HTC GPS tool from the Polaris forum and again the GPS cannot be found.
I’ve read elsewhere in this forum that other people are having the same problem yet the tread just stopped with no solution.
I have no GPS problems with both my Polaris and Diamond.
Anyone have any idea’s or suggestions?
Same issue...
And unable to download A-GPS update (download up to 77% than says "connexion fails. Please try again later") - updating was OK (and GPS also OK) last week :-(((
Other users have the same problem on the french forums...
eyaeya said:
And unable to download A-GPS update (download up to 77% than says "connexion fails. Please try again later")
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That's a general internet connection error. Is the device set to use a proxy?
Hard Reset the device and the same fault developed after two days.
No one else having the same problem??
Hmmm, seems odd that it's after two days (i.e. a time limited thing)
Have you tried turning off assisted GPS and then resetting again?
It's just that the assisted GPS thing does have a time limit on it
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That's a general internet connection error. Is the device set to use a proxy?
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I doubt it's an Internet connection issue, because it was perfectly working last week, and all the other Inetrent-enables apps (Meteo, Opera,...) are working.
It's more like a driver ou dll issue, that prevent the OS from communicating with the GPS. It would explain both with the GPS is not working, and why the a-GPS update can't be done (my guess is the upload of the ephemeris from the net to the app is done correctly, but that the app cannot upload it to the GPS)
Thanks eyaeya, I think you could be onto something...I read in another post that there could be a conflict between the VoIP drivers and GPS drivers. Have reset the phone yet again and will wait and see..
Update and GPS is operating for the time being.
Digging the system...
I did a full backup, and a hard reset : the QuickGPS HTC app (A-GPS ephemeris downloading) is working, as well as VisualGPSCe (both were not working before the hard reset).
Restored the backup : both are not working again :-(
Open the registry : found 87 instances of "GPS"... I'm going to check the values in the 2 version of the registries... maybe we'll have a clue ! And if not, I'll check the windows/systems files. If I don't find something, I'll reinstall all the apps one after the other anc will check the GPS functionnality after each (BTW, thanks for the VoIP driver tip : I've installed Skype, Fring, SJPhone Beta, WM6oIP,SIPCOnfig 2.0.1, so one of them may be fooling me around)
Will keep you updated...
-update 1-
I've been quickly comparing the registries with Word.. haven't found any valuable information yet
I also compared the\windows directories with winmerge (which does a binary comparison) : some differences, but nothing linked to a driver or dll...
I'll try to restored the backup set (the one I did after the hard reste) to see if it makes the GPS working, or if I have to go through a hard reset again (which would mean the issue would be somewhere in the chip itself, or in some non-volatile mem...)
-update 2-
I've being paying with backups forth & back... If I restore the backup I did after he HardRest+few programs installed, the GPS is working again. SO I just have to find what in the bakcup is making it work again => system file ? registry key ?
Anyway, it shows that we should be able to restore the GPS function without going through a HardReset.
-update 3-
I tried to restore the backup I did before my first hard reste, but without the registry - after that the HTC asked me if it should activate some .exe and .dll (including the VoIPcanvas.dll) ; tried the GPS (with visualGPSCe) : didn't work :-(
I was wondering if some GPS dll could have been modified in the restoration process. There are a bunch of files that deal with GPS :
\Windows :
CleanGPSData (exe?)
CleanGPSData
GPS-icon (icon)
gpsapi
GPSAux
GPSAux.dll.040C
gpsdriver
gpsid
gpsid_HTC
mxiupdate_PA... (4 files)
QGPS_BUT_L (icon)
QGPS_BUT_L2 (icon)
QGPS_BUT_P (icon)
QGPS_BUT_P2 (icon)
QuickGPS
QuickGPS.Exe
QuickGPS (Htlm file)
QuickGPS
QuickGPS_help
However, I couldn't find them in the backup file (I use SPB Backup, which I recommend : you can extract all the files and registry from the backup set to your hard drive). Went to the HTC with resco explorer (you need to deactivate "hide system/Rom files") : those are ROM files, so they are not modified in the restoration process...
--update 4--
Did the same restore as above (update 3) but without accepting the .exe and .dll (warning at loggon) : GPS still not working. I ran "\windows\CleanGPSdata" : GPS still not working.
I found were the ephemeris are stored : \windows\xtra.bin (the registry keys are under [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\QuickGPS] : "folder"="\\Windows\\", "path"="", "EEFile"="xtra.bin"). I'm going to play with those, and check they are not corrupted.
--update 5--
I managed to have the GPS working again ! This involved resetting the registry (ie installing the one I backuped after the HardReset), deleting some files (\windows\xtra.bin, GPSLogFile.txt, GPSLogFileBack.txt), desinstalling TomTom as well as all the other VoIP apps, and rebooting.
I'm going to try to reproduce
--update 6--
I've been able to have the GPS working again, without any restoring, just by deleting/modifying some registry entries, deleting some files, and de-installing some progs. Looks like the VoIP functionnality is the one that was messing everything (check if you have VoIPphonecanvas.dll).
Will try to dust my procedure, to remove unecessary steps, and I will post i here
Just to give some hope to those having a GPS issue
Up. Just to give some hope to those having a GPS issue.
ayaeya, looks like you have put in a lot of effort to help us out. Thanks!
My GPS has worked fine for the last few days. I did not install the VoIP program or Skype.
I have attached the VoIP cab that I used on the HD whiched worked fine on my Diamond and Polaris. Both phone do not suffer the same fault.
The only other program I have installed in TomTom 7.4 and I installed Google Maps directly from Google and did not use the version which came with the phone.
easy solution
Had the same problem. Am very grateful for eyaeyas solution. Tried deleting
\windows\xtra.bin, GPSLogFile.txt, GPSLogFileBack.txt. Still no success. Found another copy of xtra.bin in /temp and deleted it. Immediate success!!
So, to recap:
Delete following and soft reset:
\windows\xtra.bin
\windows\GPSLogFile.txt
\windows\GPSLogFileBack.txt
\temp\xtra.bin
(actually, it seems like the problem lies in the two instances of xtra.bin, which, I think, contains ephemeris information, so maybe it is enogh to delete these)
Remember to get new ephemeris file (fast gps) to speed things up.
mikdyb
i'm facing the same problem
suddenly gps stopped functioning
quick gps can't be updated and garmin can't find gps device
com port is set to 4
i follow the instructions and deleted this files and soft reset but no luck
\windows\xtra.bin
\windows\GPSLogFile.txt
\windows\GPSLogFileBack.txt
\temp\xtra.bin
any other options :S
i also have problem with GPS on my HD..
I was using Igo8 and everything was fine...
but in one moment its stoped working..
Igo find gps on port 4 but no signal no satelites...
what to do?
works great
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=596682 . d
hello,
can anyone tell me hoe to get igo8 to work ?
i've installed it, but it doesn't start ..
i've tried igo2006 but it doesn't work aswell..
i can't get them to start at all...
thanks
...
hello, in my jade igo 2008 perfectly. Have you configured it?.
i don't know how..
i've copied the 2277 and igo folders to my card, run the autorun, and copied the crack to the jade..
what else must i do ?
thanks.
You have to try more versions, for me running 8.0.0.49545 and 8.3.1.xxxxx, but I have problem with fixing satellites, it is periodically fixed and unfixed in 1 sec period... Only sometimes fixed ok :-(
i don't think it's a version problem, because igo 2006 does the same thing..
i don't know how to configure them...
can anyone tell me what i have to do after i've installed the programs ?
Igo2006 nor running under wm6.1, some patch exists, but I didn't try them. I never install Igo, only copy it to sd card, you have check the right path in sys.txt
[folders]
app="Internal Storage/iGO8"
i've tried that, still doesn't work..
Victor, what version of iGO8 are you trying to run. Version 8.0.0.49545 is definately working on my Jade with only one major caveat: switching off the display (by pressing the top button) causes communication failure with the GPS and requires a restart of iGO8 in order to rediscover the GPS.
thanx a lot for your help..
i finally managed to crack it , and it works just fine..
@victorpagu May be you had problems with licenses?
Maybe you should read more than 5 words... And with this patch running only Igo2006+
Work! Attached the pictures.
I got igo8 to work..
I don't know what the problem was..Probably the license or the data archive..
Thanks for your help !
And you sure it is Igo2006, not 2006+? I test patched Igo and working, but it is latest Igo 2006+ with new developed patch for Diamond due to wm6.1!
Alekss_UH, how did you solve fix and an unfix problem with GPS each second?
I have TT v7.9 and iGO 8.3.1.57021 and both have the same problem with GPS in my JADE.
Don't know how to solve...
Hi,
<you can skip the first paragraph if you are not interested in background info.>
I recently upgraded from Touch ELF to Touch Diamond US. I got TOMTOM 7.45 pre-installed with US maps. I have been going though xda forum and realized that in case I mess up something or change ROM, I can get the TOMTOM app from the forums but not the maps as it will against xda policies.
<here is the actual question>
How can I backup TOMTOM maps from my phone? I see a maps folder on my internal storage, but do I need to backup some other files as well?
Thanks in advance.
Hi -
I don't have an answer, but curious where you got the Diamond with Tomtom 7 and US maps. I didn't think TomTom released US maps for Ver. 7.
" I got TOMTOM 7.45 pre-installed with US maps"
Thanks,
Mike
AFAIK, the license for the maps is stored in one of the meta files in the map folder.
I have been able to re-flash my UK Diamond several times (leaving the map folder untouched) without ever needing to enter my license information again.
TomTom Backup
You really don't need to do anything as said above.
As long as you can find a .cab of TomTom or use a ROM that includes it (as long as it's the same version as the one you're using), then the maps will work.
The maps can easily be backed up by finding them (I'm guessing) on your internal storage, and copying them to your computer. In there, there is a .dct file, and that's what unlocks the maps for your phone.
I hope this helps.
I have no .dct files in my maps folders, unless they are hidden files I can't see. There are map files with extensions .dat, .cfg, .bmp, .ov2, .inc, .mac, .mid and .pna. Files of these types are the present for all the maps I have loaded.
But no .dct files...
Please anyone help!!!
i have installed my original ROM for diamond many times and after installing it I install all my favorite programs.
1st to install (DIAMOND HOLOGRAM) & (POCKET PICTURE 2) “ as the next problem happens with them “ . and to be sure that they work well then to install all the rest programs.
After installing all my programs I found (diamond hologram & Pocket Picture) to stop working and gives these errors :
For the hologram : (An error has happen but could not be displayed as an optional resource assembly could not be found )
For the Pocket Picture : ( an error message with two options – quit and more details ) … I can’t remember the details for now.
Anyway, after many trials to find the source of this error I found that these programs stop working after installing IGO 8.0… not only that but after installing it and got the gps receiver connected !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ….. yes that is what I found.
Now I need to install all my favorite programs and also to have IGO 8 on my Diamond.
By the way, I have tried to install all the .net versions !!!!
Anyone know what is the problem and it’s solution ????????????????????
!!!!!!!!
no one can help ?!!!
I think you have the same problem as me http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3469865&postcount=546 no answer yet
more tests
Thanks for your reply
Just wondering are we only 2 in the diamond world having this problem with igo8 !!!!!!!!!!!
I have searched a lot online trying to find anyone have this prob. 2 but failed
By the way let us help each other to find a solution for this.
Yesterday I have tried the same steps:
1- Installing my ROM
2- installing the hologram and pocket picture2, then to be sure they are working.
3- Installing igo8 and before got my gps receiver connected exit the igo and try the hologram. An I found it still working.
4- Starting igo again and got my gps receiver connected. Then to exit it.
5- Trying the hologram again to find it stop working !!!!!!!!!
After the previous steps , I continued with the next steps :
1- Removed the igo8.
2- Trying the hologram and it is still not able to start.
3- Reinstalling the igo8.
4- Starting the igo without having the gps receiver connected. And then to exit the igo.
5- Trying the hologram again (( STRANGE…. IT IS WORKING NOW !!!!!! ))
6- Starting igo again and having the gps receiver connected. Then to exit the igo
7- Testing the hologram again. Sadly to find it stop working again.
From these trials and yours ( sof treset twice or more ) … I think the the gps connecting proccess of the igo8 makes a modification some how in a necessary files required to start the hologram, pocket picture, citytime …. Etc.
Now what is this file shared and required to run all of these programs. And what is the relation between this file and having the gps connected.
Note: the 1st time to have the gps connected it takes too long time. After that it is just one second to get it connected. That means there are some data has been written into the system which makes it takes a long time at the 1st of the program after installing.
Note: at the step no 5 ( underline step above ) the hologram and the pocket picture gave a message indicating that this is the 1st use of this program after installing it, where I have tested it b4 installing the igo and have them to stop working after installing it. This means that the shared file between the Igo and hologram is being rested somehow after the step no 4.
That is all I have tested 4 now….
Any new ideas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
temp. way to slove the problem
my temp. solution for this poblem for now is to make the system.ini file under the folder "save" on the igo8 folder a read only file before got my gps connected for the 1st time. so by this way no modifications about gps settings will be saved. and as u exit the program of igo u will lose all the new settings u made " also the gps data " .... all you have to do now to make your program working is to open the igo8 again and close it without having your gps connected. that way u will have your programs working without a need to soft reset twice. !!
that is my temp solution for now, any other solution is welcome.
i had igo8 working fine on my touch diamond but i much prefered tomtom, when i uninstalled igo8 my system became really unstable. freezing all the time etc, so i tried to figure out what it was. when you install igo8 it puts loads of files onto your phone/internal storage wherever you installed it. and it doesnt work properly until you remove every single one of them
Hi,
I've 2 problems with tomtom:
-I can't usa the new option on tomtom (navigation to image).
- How use tomtom as principal navigation software in navipanel.
Someboy can help me?
Hardware button customization solve part of the problem (tomtom on sx button and navipanel disabled) but.... Is possible to use navipanel with tomtom and tomtom with footprints photos?
stay tuned
Marco
U can use the hardware-Button-customizing from here.
Or:
The changing the button from NaviPanel to TomTom is easy:
Navpanel customizable with TomTom, u find a registrykey named
HKLM\Software\HTC\NaviSW\
U find the entry MiddleLayerDLL
Change the string to NaviSWMiddle_TomTom.dll
Now is TomTom the Navisoft in NaviPanel
Works with following navsofts:
CoPilot
NaviTel
PaPaGo
TomTom
(It works only with the OEM-softs from device)
Greetings Mirko
Hi! Thanks for the answer!! Another question:
There aren't possibilities to use navpanel with tomtom without oem-version? I've installed a new version of the software...
Will not work, only with OEMs
Greetings
mirko.prinz said:
U can use the hardware-Button-customizing from here.
Or:
The changing the button from NaviPanel to TomTom is easy:
Navpanel customizable with TomTom, u find a registrykey named
HKLM\Software\HTC\NaviSW\
U find the entry MiddleLayerDLL
Change the string to NaviSWMiddle_TomTom.dll
Now is TomTom the Navisoft in NaviPanel
Works with following navsofts:
CoPilot
NaviTel
PaPaGo
TomTom
(It works only with the OEM-softs from device)
Greetings Mirko
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Hi, what do you mean with "entry"? is it a reg key or reg value (ex. DWORD, or SZ)?
reg value
Greetings!
mirko.prinz said:
Will not work, only with OEMs
Greetings
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I bought Copilot 8 and i have the same problem.
There is no way to make work for not OEM?
Retrieving some file from the OEM?
I noticed that after i remove the OEM Copilot 7 and installed the Copilot 8 (not OEM) all work until the first softreset.
bluefish: No. There is not. Or you can try to debug NaviPanel.exe and write your custom DLL . Good luck.
torrentonly said:
bluefish: No. There is not. Or you can try to debug NaviPanel.exe and write your custom DLL . Good luck.
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I do it! I see that NaviSWMiddle_CoPilot.dll to work need alksdk.dll. I copied from the version 7 oem and now Navipanel and Footprints run, but the destination is not passed correctly. Maybe it need version 8 of dll.
But this is already a step ahead.
Also no need hardware button customization to restore the navigation key.
bluefish: That is exactly, what I meant. Each navigation software most probably have some kind of API. At least, CoPilot, NaviTel, PaPaGo, TomTom and Garmin have it. Next step is to make your own DLL (it is not that difficult), which will be triggered via NaviPanel.exe and will send proper command via API into navigation software. But you need to know, how is DLL triggered and this part is not easy to find out.
Could somebody upload a copy of alksdk.dll from v7 please so that I can put it in my windows dir?
Thanks, Paul
Here is the dll
Thanks - that works a treat. I just copied the .dll file to the Windows directory and it worked. Didn't need the .reg file. Thanks very much
No REG Key
After having installed Ultimate_iOmEgA_ROM_25-December-2009_WM6.5_COM2_XIP_SYS_21887_0407_Deutsch_Deutschland on my XDA, the NaviPanel isn't connected to TomTom.
In the registry i don't even find the registrykey NaviSW!
Can anyone provide a script to add this key and the values?
Thanks!
Markus
NaviPanel
I think the attached file worked quite well for my XDA Guide but I was running WM6.1 rather than 6.5
Which XDA are you using? Is it the Guide? I'd be really interested in running WM6.5 on my Guide but haven't found a file that will do it yet that I can trust.
Thanks, Paul
Hi Paul,
thanks for the message. Yes, I run WM6.5 on the xda cruise since yesterday. Up to now everything runs fine.
For installation of WM6.5 i used this Hard-SPL (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=552481) and this ROM(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=572713).
Thanks to OliNex and billabongstaff! Great pieces of work!!
I tried to follow the instructions you posted but i cannot find <Programs> - <System> in WM6.5.
Does anyone know how to import reg-scripts in 6.5?
Thank you and a happy new year!
Markus