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Has anyone had any problems with the new Garmin XT update version 4.20.40w. I updated yesterday and now it will no longer find a GPS located on com 4, it will only find the "GPS Intermediate Driver." If anyone else has experienced this problem, or has any answers please help me out. Thanks
I'm using DCD 3.0.0, with Sprint.
h121h said:
Has anyone had any problems with the new Garmin XT update version 4.20.40w. I updated yesterday and now it will no longer find a GPS located on com 4, it will only find the "GPS Intermediate Driver." If anyone else has experienced this problem, or has any answers please help me out. Thanks
I'm using DCD 3.0.0, with Sprint.
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Sounds like a similar issue with 4.20.30. I would stick with 4.20.20, as that is verified as working.
Thanks for the reply roninld. I did not know there was an issue with 4.20.30, guess I will go back and downgrade.
roninld said:
Sounds like a similar issue with 4.20.30. I would stick with 4.20.20, as that is verified as working.
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Where can I get the 4.20.20 version? I don't see an option to download previous versions on their website.
I am currently running version 4.10.40
Version 4.20.20 can be downloaded here: http://www.gpsinformation.org/perry/gps10/GarminMobileXTforWindowsMobile_42020w.exe
I've been using "GPS Intermediate Driver" since start using Garmin Mobile XT. When upgraded to 4.20.40, it tried to hook up with COM4, but very slow. I went back directly to the Intermediate Driver.
Coolpics said:
I've been using "GPS Intermediate Driver" since start using Garmin Mobile XT. When upgraded to 4.20.40, it tried to hook up with COM4, but very slow. I went back directly to the Intermediate Driver.
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I've thought about trying that and seeing how that works out. What's the difference between Intermediate Driver and the actual GPS on COM4. I wonder if there is any accuracy difference?
4.20.50w is now out from Garmin. I'm going to download it to my phone soon. I haven't has problems with Mobile XT. .3 and /4 have been fine with me.
hey guys, quick question. Garmin works well on my mogul, but i realized it's using the "intermediate driver" My main questions are: What exactly does that mean, and is it a bad thing?
I've tried setting it to use com4, but it searches and i guess automatically sets itself to intermediate. I'm running 4.20.50 btw
IIIMik3 said:
hey guys, quick question. Garmin works well on my mogul, but i realized it's using the "intermediate driver" My main questions are: What exactly does that mean, and is it a bad thing?
I've tried setting it to use com4, but it searches and i guess automatically sets itself to intermediate. I'm running 4.20.50 btw
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At least for me, it seemed like whenever I went to the Intermediate Driver, my time would reset back to a previous time date. That was one of the main problems with any version above 4.20.20wp that I ran into.
Thanks
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At least for me, it seemed like whenever I went to the Intermediate Driver, my time would reset back to a previous time date. That was one of the main problems with any version above 4.20.20wp that I ran into.
Thanks
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Oh well actually i was just looking to find out what it means to be using the intermediate driver, as opposed to com4 and whether or not it's a bad thing.
roninld said:
At least for me, it seemed like whenever I went to the Intermediate Driver, my time would reset back to a previous time date. That was one of the main problems with any version above 4.20.20wp that I ran into.
Thanks
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I had the same problem and went back to 4.20.20wp. I'm hoping a new version will fix this.
chopstick89 said:
I had the same problem and went back to 4.20.20wp. I'm hoping a new version will fix this.
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I think i've deduced that it only screws up the clock if it isn't able to get a sat lock and then you exit. Otherwise it works fine for me, as long as it gets a sat lock, even using the intermediate driver.
IIIMik3 said:
I think i've deduced that it only screws up the clock if it isn't able to get a sat lock and then you exit. Otherwise it works fine for me, as long as it gets a sat lock, even using the intermediate driver.
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I've come to the same conclusion.
Cycomachead said:
4.20.50w is now out from Garmin. I'm going to download it to my phone soon. I haven't has problems with Mobile XT. .3 and /4 have been fine with me.
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.50w runs faster than the previous versions (screen response, route calculation, etc) I've noticed, and much more stable than .30w or .40w.
Seems to me tho that 0.50w will always go for the intermediate driver, and hence the time reset. 0.20w the serial com4 setting stays 'sticky' so no problem with reset time even if a lock not found.
I am having a problem with Mobile XT not closing the GPS connection correctly when you exit the application. If I shut my phone off/on and run mobile XT the program runs great with no issues. GPS is flawless on com4. When I exit the application there is no errors however if I try to restart the GPS never works again. Also the GPS will cease to function in other apps such as Google Maps. A soft-reset does not fix the issue either. I have to actually shut the phone off/on to gain use of the GPS again...any thoughts? Running DCD 3.2.6 and radio 3.42.50
Ok... This is the first time I've tried Garmin Mobile XT. I want to know what the hype's about. What am I missing to get this to work? I downloaded and installed verzion .50.. but without a "Registration code" It won't let me connect to anything but a Garmin device.
I currently use TomTom 7
Hehe well you need to install the app then turn around and grab city navigator to put maps on it. There are "sites" around that provide what you need. As to my issue I think I narrowed it down to when I actually lock the phone with windows mobile. If I do not lock it things appear to work fine...
Now why use garmin XT over the others. Only reason is NAVTEQ. Navteq maps are by far better compared to the crap TeleAtlas has. Living in Iowa, I think TeleAtlas forgot we were a state whereas Navteq at least gives a damn heh.
iGo8, Tomtom = teleatlas
Garmin XT = navteq
Gotcha. Ok.. I got it to allow me to see the GPS... now I just need the maps. I'm trying to get them off of my C330 using gpsdaemon. just not having any luck
Hi all,
Im new to the g1 and am having a problem.
I cant get my gps to locate any satellites, I am using a rooted and unlocked g1 with no data plan and just want to use gps and not agps. I know there are satellites around as I can find them with my other cell (lg incite using just the gps and not agps). I thought it might be the rom so I flashed 3 different ones with no luck on either and Ive been searching the net and on here but cant really find any help. Does anyone have a solution?
Thanks in advance
It has taken up to 10 minutes for my phone to find satellites without the data connection to assist. How long did you wait for connection?
mdneilson said:
It has taken up to 10 minutes for my phone to find satellites without the data connection to assist. How long did you wait for connection?
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About an hour lol
mistamikel said:
About an hour lol
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Yikes! Have you tried in a different app? I don't really think it would make a huge difference, but weirder things have happened.
Ive tried 3 different ones with no luck. Allthough I did use google sky maps but I dont know if that was using the gps or not.
mistamikel said:
Ive tried 3 different ones with no luck. Allthough I did use google sky maps but I dont know if that was using the gps or not.
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What ROM are you runnning? Radio? Rooted? Can you capture a logcat (alogcat from the market makes log capturing easy)?
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What ROM are you runnning? Radio? Rooted? Can you capture a logcat (alogcat from the market makes log capturing easy)?
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Its rooted and running 2.1 but Ive flashed 4 different roms from 1.5 to 2.1 and none of them can pick up the gps signal. I will try the alogcat and post back.
I am having this problem too. Without data the G1 seems useless for GPS. Rarely it would get GPS lock. I had to put back on data and now gps lock is quick and reliable.
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 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.
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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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dont know if you guys have this, but i used one of those files for my area and GPS locked super fast. maybe will work for you ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953630&highlight=gps
EDIT: Might NOT work on some ROMs, I am using MIUI ROM. I think all files are there: click "XDA Members Click Here", download v1.2 for your location.
Thanks!
Will be trying it out tomorrow
just in case, i am on latest miui rom
i used it on both n1 and hd2
woks faster for me, cm7. this is the first try though. seems good.
south states n1
all v1.2 files are there by the way. have to click "XDA Members Click Here" for ftp site
If anything its slower now :-( In UK (used UK files)
cymru said:
If anything its slower now :-( In UK (used UK files)
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Dev said its ROM dependent. I am using on HD2 and N1 and works better then ever. Almost instant locks on both....even indoors
Awesome! Works like a dream. Couldn't connect at all with cm7. Now its instant
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I have never had an issue with GPS locks on either of my Android devices.
Also, that guy seems to have a fundamental misunderstanding of HOW GPS actually works.
The GPS basically sends signals down to earth and earth sends signals up to the Satellite to determine locations, this as we all have come to know as "PINGS".
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I wouldn't trust **** from him. This is flat out WRONG.
NO data is sent back to the satellite to determine location... christ. It's all time based (satellite distance is determined off time) and uses triangulation. The GPS satellites basically transmit a time code. GPS receivers listen to these codes. When they have enough (at least 3. The more, the higher the accuracy) to determine the millisecond difference in the time codes received, the distance from the 3 satellites can be determined, and thus, your position can be triangulated.
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I have never had an issue with GPS locks on either of my Android devices.
Also, that guy seems to have a fundamental misunderstanding of HOW GPS actually works.
I wouldn't trust **** from him. This is flat out WRONG.
NO data is sent back to the satellite to determine location... christ. It's all time based (satellite distance is determined off time) and uses triangulation. The GPS satellites basically transmit a time code. GPS receivers listen to these codes. When they have enough (at least 3. The more, the higher the accuracy) to determine the millisecond difference in the time codes received, the distance from the 3 satellites can be determined, and thus, your position can be triangulated.
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yeah.....i hardly doubt that what signals get sent where needed in order to configure gps.cnfg file for your location
To all of you that had luck with this working, do any of you have ATT by chance?
I'm very curious about this, as I cannot get a lock with CM7 at all on my N1, but I have no problems at all with CM6. If I restore my CM6 backup and restore my CM7 backup my gps will work intermittently for a few hours/day max and then
I can only get it to find 2 satellites max.
I backed up my existing gps.conf and flashed the one for my area and I still can't get a lock. I looked a bit further and noticed that the SUPL server is a t-mobile one, and my stock one is google's servers.
I have tried many other fixes and numerous full wipes and the only thing that works for me is stock roms (actual stock roms, none of the stock-based ones that I've tried work) or CM6 and before.
yes mine's an att n1. I'm not smart enough to know all there is to know about why or why not this shouldn't help the gps.
but I can say that the gps status app, that I've use lots, along with waypoint, fixes on 8 satellites in about 3-5 seconds.
before it would take minutes, if it even got a lock. I use speedview, maps, and waypoint a fair amount. and I think it did help it, just don't know how.
How do you see how many satellites it connected to?
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^ by getting an app from the market which shows you...