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[Q] GPS not working

GPS seemed to have been working up until I flashed one of the CM11 or other Kit Kat roms. I've since gone back to CM10.2 (stable), but I can't get a gps lock. Does anyone have suggestions to get this working? I have the Verizon version.
I've tried resetting A-GPS data with the GPS Status app and also by setting the regions with Android Tweaker. Neither seems to have done anything. Really hoping my GPS radio isn't borked.

compulsiveguile said:
GPS seemed to have been working up until I flashed one of the CM11 or other Kit Kat roms. I've since gone back to CM10.2 (stable), but I can't get a gps lock. Does anyone have suggestions to get this working? I have the Verizon version.
I've tried resetting A-GPS data with the GPS Status app and also by setting the regions with Android Tweaker. Neither seems to have done anything. Really hoping my GPS radio isn't borked.
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Just had this same problem, I had to flash back my original nandroid (stock ota) to get a gps lock, thought my hardware was crapped as well. But I am guessing if you dont use your gps for a long time it loses the info for sats. I tried flashing PA ram, gummy, CM11 nothing would get a lock, so I said **** it, going to return it, put stock image back on and wallah, it came back, reflashed my OSE rom and it worked, worked in pa again as well and gummy.
I also tried the gps fix lg g2 zip thats out there, nothing, tried the recalibration from 5 different compass apps and gps "fix apps" nothing.

ars0n said:
Just had this same problem, I had to flash back my original nandroid (stock ota) to get a gps lock, thought my hardware was crapped as well. But I am guessing if you dont use your gps for a long time it loses the info for sats. I tried flashing PA ram, gummy, CM11 nothing would get a lock, so I said **** it, going to return it, put stock image back on and wallah, it came back, reflashed my OSE rom and it worked, worked in pa again as well and gummy.
I also tried the gps fix lg g2 zip thats out there, nothing, tried the recalibration from 5 different compass apps and gps "fix apps" nothing.
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I unfortunately lost my stock ota backup . I tried flashing this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2533018), and I got stuck in the Verizon bootloop. I'm using TWRP 2.6.3.3.
I'm unfortunately on a Mac and can't follow the steps outlined here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476). Any help would be great. This is driving me crazy!

compulsiveguile said:
I unfortunately lost my stock ota backup . I tried flashing this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2533018), and I got stuck in the Verizon bootloop. I'm using TWRP 2.6.3.3.
I'm unfortunately on a Mac and can't follow the steps outlined here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476). Any help would be great. This is driving me crazy!
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Flash back the original 2.6.3.2, (follow the first twrp/rooting steps that you did, but minus the rooting, just the installing of twrp. Then flash one of the stock OTA images from the verizon forum.

ars0n said:
Flash back the original 2.6.3.2, (follow the first twrp/rooting steps that you did, but minus the rooting, just the installing of twrp. Then flash one of the stock OTA images from the verizon forum.
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I ended up downloading and flashing a Malladus ROM (based on stock). I managed to get a GPS lock after that (hooray!). I'd assume if I jumped back to CM now, I'd be all set.

[Q] GPS fix

So I have a question about the GPS on the G2. I installed cyanogenmod immediately after opening my G2. I did not realize you needed to get a GPS lock with the stock ROM first, so my GPS has not worked since I've had the phone. From what I can find the only fix I see is to roll back to stock, get a lock, and then restore my current ROM.
I currently have the latest CM11 nightly and the latest clockwork mod recovery. I don't mind backing up my current install, flashing another ROM, getting a GPS lock and then restoring, but I can't seem to find an easy way to do this. I don't see a stock ROM that I can just flash in recovery, which i'd really like to do if possible since I'm not going to keep the stock ROM for more than a couple of minutes. Some have recommended cleanrom 1.0, which I tried but after wiping data and cache only resulted in a black screen and wouldn't actually boot.
So does anyone know if there is an easy fix for the GPS that I haven't found when you have never had a lock on a stock ROM, and if not, is there a simple ROM I could flash to get this fixed up quick? Thanks for any help

sublimejhn said:
So I have a question about the GPS on the G2. I installed cyanogenmod immediately after opening my G2. I did not realize you needed to get a GPS lock with the stock ROM first, so my GPS has not worked since I've had the phone..../QUOTE]
I never heard of something like this. Can you please show me where you found this info? (for me this looks like a busted GPS, or Cyanogenmod GPS problem, have your checked their thread for help and info?)
Sorry that I won't help you much. But I am really interested in that part that you need to get a lock first with a stock rom.
Btw for ppl to help you with ROM's you could also share your exact device variant.
Also not sure what you mean by cleanrom being stock? Everything that is other as the KDZ files or OTA from LG are not stock. There are guides how to go to stock. But flashing something in recovery classifies as going custom. Are you sure that would fix your GPS problem?
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Need an idiot out with GPS issues

I never had to use my GPS til now and found out it cant lock on to any GPS sat. Ive had no other issuses with this phone
This is all the things ive done. I've enable TMO AWS since day one. I'm a TMO user that was a given.
My phone had the old orginal baseband, i think its MDC, then i upgraded to MDL and now i'm on the new NB1.
Ive bounced around all KK roms and even some older roms i still had saved. Nothing can get a GPS lock. I'm leaning now towards something physical, but Google now works and they can trianglulate via cell towers.
Ive 99% sure ive enable all GPS items. Location settings are on high accuracy.
Ive been using GPS status apps to help get a better location and nothing seems to be working.
Does playing around with Kernals help? I never installed one before or played with any of those. I need GPS to be working now so if i cant figure it out soon, i might just jump ship to the nexus/s5/iphone

bump up. Anyone have suggestions?
ive tried many different roms, Touchwiz and not touch. All diffrent basebands. I dont know what kernal work with what roms so ive been avoiding that

A kernel is not going to help. Have you gone back to stock rom and still have the issue? It sounds more like it's a hardware issue. Like the gps antenna is not working.

sadly i'm thinking the same thing. It looks like a cheap part but no idea on taking it apart just yet.
I always thought a kernal acted like a driver for computers,

turtle* said:
sadly i'm thinking the same thing. It looks like a cheap part but no idea on taking it apart just yet.
I always thought a kernal acted like a driver for computers,
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The kernel is the boot image and in essence it interprets between the software and hardware. If you've flashed other roms you've flashed a kernel each time.

jd1639 said:
The kernel is the boot image and in essence it interprets between the software and hardware. If you've flashed other roms you've flashed a kernel each time.
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ah, understood. I thought it was like the baseband where i had to manual change it.
Does anyone know where the GPS antenna is located at? Is it a part i can swap out or attached the main board. I just pulled apart the phone looking for obvious parts not being connected and everything looked good.
Ebay listings GPS antenna as the 3g blue cable that runs down the side of the battery. I dont think thats the GPS antenna but it does cost a small amount but i dont think that will help.

before you tear it apart try what jd suggested and odin back to stock. you may want to backup and format your internal and ext sdcards also. they can harbor old junk that may effect new roms.
also, are you wiping all including system before flashing and on your phone and some roms i believe you have to odin a modem.bin file as part of flashing. am not familiar with that stuff as i am i337 and never used odin. "yet"
not sure if any of it will help--but--
good luck

Might need more info on what our suggesting.
I'm wiping data and the option under data in clockworksmod.
I don't have anything important, everything is cloud.
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I think he is suggesting that first you get the STOCK MDL Odin package and flash it. Then wipe all data, dalvich cache, and internal sdcard (remove your external sdcard before hand). Then power it up and IMMEDIATELY turn OFF WiFi, you do NOT want it to try to update on its own. Now check GPS and see if it works.
If it does work now (the FIRST LOCK can take a bit of time) Then again use casual+motochopper to root and install twrp. Then flash a good ROM. Once that is done you can check GPS again and make sure it works, it may take a bit since it will be the first lock again (I always had trouble with MK2 modem for some reason. All the rest worked perfectly).
Or just make sure you have the ROM you want to run on a external sdcard. Then remove it for safe keeping. Now go into twrp/clockworkmod and wipe data factory reset/ cache/ dalvich cache/ and sdcard. Power off the phone after it is done and reinsert your external sdcard. Do not boot up but go directly to where you have the ROM at on your external sdcard CIA twrp/clockworkmod and flash the ROM. This will give you a perfectly clean slate. Now once it is done and booted up let it sit without touching it for at least 5 minutes. Then check GPS. If it works you are good to go. Then download any of your apps from the play store (not from titanium backup in case some system setting are being reinstalled with something). Once you have your apps back check GPS again to make sure one of them hasn't caused an issue with your GPS. If all is still good use titanium backup to recover your DATA ONLY for the installed apps.
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I have no idea why
I had the same problem, and I just fixed it too.. I don't know if this will cause the problem but here it goes.
I found this solution from the forum, but forgot where..
1) I installed the rom (AOSP) I wanted and checked if gps worked (but didnt work, checked with GPS Status)
2) Went to recovery, nandroid the Rom
3) Clean install to Rom that GPS worked (TW Rom) and again checked if gps worked (and worked, also checked with GPS Status)
4) While leaving the GPS toggle on, went into recovery, and without wiping anything, restored the AOSP rom
5) booted checked GPS Status and I was able to see the satellites..
I have no idea right now if this will cause any trouble.. but at least gps works in aosp..
I'll update again if I face any problems
Good luck

Its working now. Not 100% sure what the problem was but that's for everyone with the suggestions.
I flashed about 15-20 different Roms from touchwiz to aosp and miui thing.
Opened the phone up and looked for basic things not connected.
Removed my case and wireless charger insert.
Did the MDB Odin flash. With stock ROM. It didn't still didn't work.
Finally gave up and flashed back old GE ROM. And all of a sudden it works.
I think the Odin wipe and SD card wipe had a big role but not sure. Either way it works now. Might not be the fastest connection to GPS as it takes a few moments now but it works. I'm normally locked on to 13/21 SATs out there in a matter of 2-3 mins.
Now that it works I'm a little weary of trying MDL
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[Q] Advice Please - Mobile Odin - Could not detect device model - USB not recognizing

Hi all, hoping to get some advice in regards to a brick wall I've hit.
So background, my Galaxy S4 (i9505 running 4.2.2) has had ongoing USB recognition issues and thus I haven't been able to upgrade to a custom rom for a while. After following a couple of very detailed and useful guides on here, without success I had decided that it was likely one of two things:
A hardware problem (I have a third party charging port installed after the OEM stopped working)
Or when I was playing around with settings I derped and uninstalled the MTP application or some related core service.
So I left it for a while but today I decided to do something about it and discovered Mobile Odin (4.20), bought it and clean flashed SlimKat 4.4.4 (http%www%slimroms%net/index.php/downloads/dlsearch/viewcategory/1182-jflte). Took a while but the rom booted, really liked the look and I tried to install 3rd party apps and set up phone as usual but noticed that Google Play Store was missing. Manually installed V4.9 but it kept opening and closing so I uninstalled and the flashed the normal gapps and the AIO gapps through Mobile Odin (with and without clear cache), both processed OK but upon reboot none of apps ever installed.
So I decided to re-flash the SlimKat, I had to re download as I performed a factory restore in amongst things and had the original rom stored on internal. When I flashed inject root was checked as were all the other default options but upon reboot Mobile Odin is giving me "Could not detect device model" which after looking around basically means I lost root .
So my questions are: Without connecting via USB (because it's still not working) what are my options for flashing another rom or regaining root? Is there a way to get to stock 4.4.4 without USB?
Really appreciate any advice, currently the phone has network service and WiFi so in the mean time, without Google Play store it is just a significant inconvenience, but still operational.
Regards,
Marc
#Update
I don't know how but my root has been restored while I was playing around clearing app cache's etc. So now I have SlimKat 4.4.4 but unfortunately still no Google services/Store etc. When I manually install it, it has this issue where it automatically opens and then closes, so still working on fixing that. Again appreciate any input.

Hello, I've been flashing ROMs for a while now and I can't think of a way to regain root from within the ROM itself. How did you get root on your device in the first place to install mobile odin?
I have never used a play store application for any type of flashing, was never sure if it would be reliable or not. That being said, have you installed a custom recovery into your phone whilst you were playing around with it? If you did then you can fix this without fixing your USB connection.
However if you still have stock recovery, you probably need a USB connection to regain root. If that is the case, what have you actually tried to fix the USB problem?

lichking21st said:
Hello, I've been flashing ROMs for a while now and I can't think of a way to regain root from within the ROM itself. How did you get root on your device in the first place to install mobile odin?
I have never used a play store application for any type of flashing, was never sure if it would be reliable or not. That being said, have you installed a custom recovery into your phone whilst you were playing around with it? If you did then you can fix this without fixing your USB connection.
However if you still have stock recovery, you probably need a USB connection to regain root. If that is the case, what have you actually tried to fix the USB problem?
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Hey @lichking21st. Mobile Odin is allegedly just odin without the need for USB. I have tried to fix the USB to no avail
Actually just about to update my original post, I don't know how but my root has been restored while I was playing around clearing app cache's etc. So now I have SlimKat but unfortunately still no Google services/Store etc. When I manually install it, it has this issue where it automatically opens and then closes, so still working on fixing that. Again appreciate any input.

Problems solved!
Clean flashed stock rom then clean flashed back to SlimKat. Google play and root carried over.
USB still not working have to put it down to a hardware issue now. Oh well, so happy
@MOD you can close this. Thanks again for the help LichKing

grinchenator said:
Problems solved!
Clean flashed stock rom then clean flashed back to SlimKat. Google play and root carried over.
USB still not working have to put it down to a hardware issue now. Oh well, so happy
@MOD you can close this. Thanks again for the help LichKing
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Glad to see your problem is fixed, I would still advise you to get a custom recovery so you have some options if you really get stuck without root for next time. I recommend using TWRP but CWM works too.

[Q&A] [ROM][OFFICIAL] CyanogenMod Nightly Builds for jfltespr

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Struggling with CyanogenMod 11
I installed last night with Philz recovery (most recent version), factory reset, wiped cache and dalvic cache first. Things appeared to be running smoothly initially but I realize I don't have any sound (DSP manager crashes when I open it or when I open Apollo). I'm not able to answer or make phone calls. I'm pretty new at this - do I need to update my modem? I know Knox got installed (0x1) and the baseband version says mk2. Is there a ROM that would work better for my phone?Can I install rom that say NAE and NG2? I'm just looking for something that's stable and has great battery life. Or is there something I'm doing wrong with Cyanogenmod?
Here's info in the about phone page:
SPH-L720
11-20141008-SNAPSHOT-M11-jflte
4.4.4
L720VPUEMK2 (baseband)
Kernel 3.4.104-cyanogenmod-gc55a5d6 etc
CPU ARMv7
Memory 1809 MB
Please help.

A second thorough wipe may be worthwhile. Otherwise download a fresh cm copy as the other may have gotten corrupted. Reload and reflash.

garbage914 said:
I installed last night with Philz recovery (most recent version), factory reset, wiped cache and dalvic cache first. Things appeared to be running smoothly initially but I realize I don't have any sound (DSP manager crashes when I open it or when I open Apollo). I'm not able to answer or make phone calls. I'm pretty new at this - do I need to update my modem? I know Knox got installed (0x1) and the baseband version says mk2. Is there a ROM that would work better for my phone?Can I install rom that say NAE and NG2? I'm just looking for something that's stable and has great battery life. Or is there something I'm doing wrong with Cyanogenmod?
Here's info in the about phone page:
SPH-L720
11-20141008-SNAPSHOT-M11-jflte
4.4.4
L720VPUEMK2 (baseband)
Kernel 3.4.104-cyanogenmod-gc55a5d6 etc
CPU ARMv7
Memory 1809 MB
Please help.
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Hey garbage914, granted it's been several days, just wondering if you got your ROM issues sorted? I don't know much but glad to help in any way possible.

Cant connect to camera
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Cant connect to camera
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I got the same thing when I was using the front facing camera today. Took one picture then FC. Had to reboot to connect again.

Probably the fastest rom iv tried. But WiFi signal comes and go. Some applications close by then self. And the voice recording is terrible.

SIM problems
Is there any way to use CM12 without having a SIM card inserted because it won't allow the phone to connect to any network even though I've ben using my phone on Boost Mobile for almost a year now.

I'm running TWRP and the 2/8 nightly, I've been unable to access my developer options since the flash, even with factory reset before and after flash. Also having issues with the camera, seems to only want to take a few photos before it just stops capturing and force closing, leading to "unable to connect to camera". Any thoughts on the dev options issue?

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I'm running TWRP and the 2/8 nightly, I've been unable to access my developer options since the flash, even with factory reset before and after flash. Also having issues with the camera, seems to only want to take a few photos before it just stops capturing and force closing, leading to "unable to connect to camera". Any thoughts on the dev options issue?
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same thing here I got the rom today and it was working perfectly but then I tried switching to record video and it froze and closed. Now when I try to open it, it say "can't connect to camera" any solution?

Camera Won't Work
Everything was running smooth but then I decided to record a video so after taking a few pictures I switched to video record. It frozee for a second and then closed the program. I clicled on camera again and a message popped up saying:
"Camera error
Can't connect to the camera."
I have CyanogenMod Version:
12-20150226-NIGHTLY-jfltespr
I tried closing disabling the camera app but no luck.

Move from CM12 nightly to Lollipop Stock Rooted
Greetings!
I've been running the Cyanogenmod 12 nightly build 12-20150224-NIGHTLY-jfltespr on my S4 (baseband L720PUFNG2) with ClockworkMod 6.0.4.7 installed. I've been experiencing some battery issues and miss features included in the stock Samsung ROMs, such as a working IR blaster and multiwindow support, and would like to move from CM12 to a stock AND ROOTED configuration. I have a few questions:
1) Where do I obtain the *correct* ROM to flash? I'd like Samsung's stock rooted Lollipop, *if possible*.
2) Do I run TriangleAway FIRST, and then flash, or flash, and THEN run TriangleAway?
3) After I flash the stock ROM, am I safe to recover user apps AND system data with Titanium Backup, or should I simply start fresh, being spring and all?
4) What about KNOX? Will it complain/cause issues/take off and nuke the entire site from orbit?
BTW, I *have* searched these forums, but there's almost an ocean of data to sift through even so, and most of my results date from 2013/2014. I don't want to get this wrong, as this is my only phone, and I've already softbricked for a day (no PIT found!), and want to avoid that happening again if possible.
I'll keep hunting for what I want on my own, but any help you geniuses here can provide would be.... well, helpful.
Thanks!

Did you make a nandroid backup of your stock ROM before you went down the custom ROM route?

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Did you make a nandroid backup of your stock ROM before you went down the custom ROM route?
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No, and that answer probably means, apart from "do a nandroid backup next time, idiot", that I have to do a full wipe and can't restore my user data. I'm actually fine with that, as I don't really have any information on my phone that isn't already attached to my Google account or otherwise stored in the cloud.
What are the consequences beyond losing my data because I didn't do a Nandroid backup, if any?
And where do I get the stock ROM, etc.?

I see a bit of a green tint after latest updates (03/08 and 03/11).
I see a bit of a green tint after latest updates (03/08 and 03/11). This is not hardware issue. Is there anyone who noticed same problem?

occulus said:
No, and that answer probably means, apart from "do a nandroid backup next time, idiot", that I have to do a full wipe and can't restore my user data. I'm actually fine with that, as I don't really have any information on my phone that isn't already attached to my Google account or otherwise stored in the cloud.
What are the consequences beyond losing my data because I didn't do a Nandroid backup, if any?
And where do I get the stock ROM, etc.?
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well not making a nandroid could be bad because you could have a bad flash and soft brick and all u have left is download and/or recovery mode and u can always go back to having a functioning phone with your backup. And plus running cm12 u could restore your back up and update your prl and profile then restore your cm12 or do the same for a gps lock. Always make a back up man. U can get the stock touch wiz by either searching the forum for it which I'm sure it's here or u can go to sammobile type in sph-l720 and download the current stock tar file then re root and make a back up of stock before u even delete any bloat that way u will always have a completely stock back up.

http://howto.highonandroid.com/samsung-tutorials/how-to-extract-stock-recovery-from-samsung-firmware
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Installed the 3/28 nightly last night and really digging it. I don't use it as a phone so I won't be able to test that aspect. About the only bug I've come across is that Falcon Pro 3 Twitter client can't play Youtube videos inside the app. Works on stock Lollipop. Not a biggie but thought you guys might want to know about it. NFC seemed to work great when I used it during initial setup. Camera pics and video looks great. Will try testing Bluetooth with file transfers to Nexus 7 (2013) tablet later. I'll try to report any other issues I encounter in this thread. Thanks for the really excellent work.
Edit: Well, I just played a YouTube video within Falcon Pro 3 (from The Verge Twitter account) and it played flawlessly. So that last attempt was either a borked link or who knows?

I am having the same issue with 13., moving back to 12 trying a new download.

junior92x said:
same thing here I got the rom today and it was working perfectly but then I tried switching to record video and it froze and closed. Now when I try to open it, it say "can't connect to camera" any solution?
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Haven't found one other than buying a new phone haha! Still using the S4 but can't figure out the problems