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I thought I knew the meaning of "a love/hate relationship" until I got the Verizon XV-6800. I love having a syncing calendar & contact list, Office Mobile, WiFi tethering with WMwifiRouter, & all of the other software available for the Windows Mobile OS. Unfortunately I hate the durability of the phone. It seems it can't even stand up to daily use. I'm now on my sixth replacement which I've had for 5 weeks now. Suddenly it's having the same problem the 2 phones prior to this one had; dropping keys, not responding to input (keyboard or on screen,) & randomly resetting upon hitting the power button.
I'm posting this here not just to complain somewhere, but more to see if anyone has had any similar issues or has any recommendations. I doubt these problems are the hardware, so I'm starting to wonder if anyone may have dealt with similar problems by flashing a new rom. I've considered it for GPS functionality, but if it would solve these issues then I'd definitely be all for it.
It is likely a hardware problem. The mogul a becoming way outdated. I would upgrade if you dont have gps abilities. I would think that means you have WM 6.0 is is old itself. What is your carrier. Please update it in your profile so help is easier to come by.
Alright, updated that. I'm with Verizon. It's really annoying to watch them lock down GPS on their phones, only to change their mind, and open it up on other phones just leaving XV-6800 users hanging.
Gps is easy to get going if you have a data package. Not as easy if you don't have one. I can help you get gps if you need it. Also what is your rom version under device information.
Ya, I've got the data package, and I've had GPS in the past using Valhalla (until VZW shut it down.) I'd love to have it back! It looks like I'm running 5.2.19212 (Build 19212.1.0.3)
If you had vahalla before then you have MR1/2 then it is easy. Just install the serf cab for vahalla then *22899 and gps works again. This assumes you have vahalla already installed. If not reinstall vahalla first then *22899. Then serf cab then *22899. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3555579&postcount=703
Let me know how it works.
As I said in my initial post, I've replaced this phone many times. The last phone that ran GPS was maybe 3 devices back. At the time I had flashed that to MR1 & windows 6.1. Since then each replacement phone has come to me with WM6 loaded. My current one says 6.1, is it a fair assumption that this has MR1? I guess I need to reinstall the Valhalla stuff as you mentioned. I'm going to get started on that process. Where's the best place to find the Valhalla cab to get started?
If you see under rom version:3.57.605.1 or 3.57.605.2 then you have MR1 or MR2. You are then ok to install the vahalla cab the serf cab using *22899 after each install.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2936378&postcount=17
Ok, I'm using 3.57.605.2. I did install as you said; Valhalla, *22899, Serf, *22899, check location settings, check for active data connection. All successful, but no fix. Any suggestions? (I've been reading some other posts, and I'm afraid I'm running into the same problems.) Are there additional steps I need to be following?
I suggest you use HTC gps tool or gps viewer to check your lock status. Do you see any satellites come up under satellite view? Are you outside or near a window? And your location is turned on from 911 only correct?
No, it's still not getting a fix. Location is on, and the data connection is active. Still nothing. Are there any other steps I should try. I was reading some additional steps on the wiki...
I see that your running DCD 3.3.4 & 3.42.40. Since I've got this keyboard issue as well might that be another way to fix the GPS issue and simultaneously also the keyboard issue?
A new rom wont fix a bad keyboard. I suggest a hard reset and then install vahalla, then serf, then gps software. Then checking for lock. I have done this before so I know it works. Just for kicks try the vahalla cab attached because the link I provided could be different. I couldnt find a link for my version. Also I will ask again did you see any satellites under the satellite view for either gps software(blinking red dots).
The keyboard works fine at times; right now for example... I think the problem is software based. I'm just looking for a really clear how to on the flashing process.
I'll try working with the Valhalla cab you supplied, as I'm not sure if the version I used was the correct version. I know there's no uninstall for the valhalla cab, are ther certain files I should delete or just install over the old one?
Ok first i doubt it is software issue. Second why not just get another replacement handset, they are free. I dont know if installing the other vahalla over will work. That is why I suggested a hard reset. But if you dont want to do that now just get a another replacement and start with them on it.
Hello androids,
I'm another n00b trying to kill my phone
I tried to flash some roms from this forum for my Tattoo, with different versions of OS (1.6, 2.1, 2.2). My preferences goes to Pancake 1.0.6; anyway I tried to see if all works and I get stuck with the GPS:
when I turn it on and start a navigator like NDrive or Navigon, they says "No GPS".
If I quit these programs, switch of the GPS from my tattoo and restart one of these programs (of course I tried one by one) they let my switch on the GPS receiver. Then back to the navigator, it tries to reach some satellite without an end. Also, there's no GPS icon in the topbar when the navigator, or another program that uses the GPS receiver, is working.
So I tried to switch back to a backup of my original rom without success. I also tried to flash another rom with 1.6 version like the original one, but without good results.
Can someone help me?
Yeaaah!
I've made a flash with the original rom for the HTC Tattoo and now it works!
Ok, let's retry some custom roms
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Hello androids,
I'm another n00b trying to kill my phone
I tried to flash some roms from this forum for my Tattoo, with different versions of OS (1.6, 2.1, 2.2). My preferences goes to Pancake 1.0.6; anyway I tried to see if all works and I get stuck with the GPS:
when I turn it on and start a navigator like NDrive or Navigon, they says "No GPS".
If I quit these programs, switch of the GPS from my tattoo and restart one of these programs (of course I tried one by one) they let my switch on the GPS receiver. Then back to the navigator, it tries to reach some satellite without an end. Also, there's no GPS icon in the topbar when the navigator, or another program that uses the GPS receiver, is working.
So I tried to switch back to a backup of my original rom without success. I also tried to flash another rom with 1.6 version like the original one, but without good results.
Can someone help me?
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Good evening,
I have the same problem.
I've switched back to the original rom but nothing work.
The GPS seems on but no application can use it.
Please help us .
Thank you.
I guess this is a very common problem on tattoo.My phone sometimes connects to satelites but sometimes not.I have tryed severals programs like GPS STATUS which show that there are satelites in view , but the programs just don't connect to them.Any solution ?
The Tattoo always needs a lot of time for connecting to satellites. If your inside a building it probably never will. So maybe that's the simple solution. Just go outside where it's got better connection.
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The Tattoo always needs a lot of time for connecting to satellites. If your inside a building it probably never will. So maybe that's the simple solution. Just go outside where it's got better connection.
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My Tattoo needs less then 1 or 2 minute to connect to satellites, but now never. I've tested that the only ROM that is able to connect to satellite is the SP-Froyo AOSP. I've tried lot of ROM, my original nand backup, other 1.6, 1.6 SenseUI, 2.1, 2.2 but nothing to do. The only one is the SP-Froyo AOSP. Anyone can help us with this issue??? Lot of thank in advance.
You may try Ndrive 10 it is the only program that runs smoothly for me and connects to satelites even from my room.
Hi,
I've got an odd one I've only just noticed since the upgrade (though, I cannot guarantee that was the cause).
i can no longer get a GPS fix when using an app that calls for satellite data. The notify icon just keeps flashing. I've downloaded various GPS test apps and they all show no evidence of any signal. I've tried clearing AGPS data; clearing google maps data/cache; removing and re-installing google maps updates (all the usual suggested fixes for the previous 2.3 issues.
However, it WILL work if I unmount the SD card from the phone. it finds the satellites fine. But as soon as adding the card again, it fails.
I don't really want to reformat the card so I'm looking for suggestions of possible files to delete. So far, I've tried /mnt/sdcard/Android/data/com.google.android.maps/cache but that didn't work.
Any ideas on what else to wipe?
thanks
this problem also affect my phone, please help us
Had some success last night (until I got too tired and cold standing outside).
It seems to have something to do with the built in HTC Locations application. If I go onto the SD card and delete the files (with the exception of the default footprint images) within .data/navigation and reboot, then GPS works OK.
If I reinstall Locations and use the app (bring up maps, navigation mode etc) it will eventually kill off GPS again.
I'll try some more tests to be more specific, it seems to be important to fully reboot the device before testing for a GPS signal after making changes which is a bind...
I expect the final solution will be (if you want to keep a stock ROM unrooted and it's not later fixed by an upgrade) to delete some location files from the SD card, install an HTC Locations stopper application from the market - so that calendar and contacts stop bringing up Locations rather than Google maps - don't use any Locations widgets and avoid firing Locations up.
I have the same problem since I updated Radio version to 26.14.04.28_M. I tried many Roms (sens roms, Cyanogenmod, MIUI) and all has the same issue with GPS!!.
So I am waiting for new radio version!!
after Re-flashing 26.09.01.11_M2 Radio My phone can get GPS signal in less than 15 seconds and it's working perfectly!!
I have had this problem too
Will try the radio flash
Thanks mate
Sorry for the delay - it's just got weirder.
Even after trying the fixes I did below - it started behaving the same - no GPS satellites found (unless the SD card is pulled).
However, it works fine if I'm away from the house (half a mile or more). Different city, works fine etc. and it keeps working until I get near my home, then it can't find satellites (unless the SD card is pulled)....!!!!
Some local information is causing this but I've no idea. I've tried clearing the assisting data but that doesn't help.
Cheers for any suggestion.
gps in India
did anyone get the fix for the GPS lock delay?
Cant get a lock after Sense3.0 update. Bad that HTC did not do proper testing.
In the end, I found out that it only wouldn't lock when I was at home - other locations were fine.
In the end I got it to work - for how long I don't know. But I switched off wifi and mobile data, then changed the config to not update location and time from mobile network. Shut down and then pulled the battery.
Started it up again. Turned on network time.
Waited a while, turned on mobile data. Waited a while and then rang a GPS tester and it worked (took a while to lock for the first time. Turned on wifi, checked again and it's been fine since.
The Achille's heel for desire hd has been its gps. It screws up after a few months anyway.
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g00seHD said:
Hi,
I've got an odd one I've only just noticed since the upgrade (though, I cannot guarantee that was the cause).
i can no longer get a GPS fix when using an app that calls for satellite data. The notify icon just keeps flashing. I've downloaded various GPS test apps and they all show no evidence of any signal. I've tried clearing AGPS data; clearing google maps data/cache; removing and re-installing google maps updates (all the usual suggested fixes for the previous 2.3 issues.
However, it WILL work if I unmount the SD card from the phone. it finds the satellites fine. But as soon as adding the card again, it fails.
I don't really want to reformat the card so I'm looking for suggestions of possible files to delete. So far, I've tried /mnt/sdcard/Android/data/com.google.android.maps/cache but that didn't work.
Any ideas on what else to wipe?
thanks
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have you tried any other SDcard? If it works with another SDcard, download Titanium Backup (or any other backup app which allows you to backup online) and then buy the Titanium Backup Pro Key app or buy with PayPal and backup your apps, then sync to dropbox.
Watch the videos for both of the apps when in Market.
EDIT: NVM, but the backup app is recommended for everyone if you use to install custom ROMs.
Hello Guys,
I would like your help with an issue that i have with my LG G2!
I have updated to version 4.4.2 android version without problems (no root phone).
The problem that i face has to do with GPS. Generally, i have location settings off in order not to consume battery etc.
When i want to use my Navigation Software i enable location services but the phone need restart in order to work!
Even if i have enable the location the phone don't recognize the GPS as turned on and need to be restarted. The it works normally.
Can anyone help me how i can solve this problem?
Have i to put always on location services? In the past i didn't have this problem. Is this a hardware problem?
Thanks a lot,
Hey People,
I got my X Play around 20th October and been using since. The GPS was amazing first few days but for the past 10-12 days, it has been iffy at best and completely non-functional at worst.
Sees satellites but does not lock. When it does lock, SNRs are pretty low and accuracy is in the range of 40-50m while driving sometimes, and 7m other times. Ditto with standing at the same spot. Most of the time it would just not lock; and the Google location service would show me 50Km away from where I really am.
Anyone else experiencing these issues? I'm kinda drawn right now in pin pointing a software or hardware issue... My 30 day return is wrapping up tomorrow so there's no real time for factory reset and test extensively. :-/
Used it today for around 150 miles. No issues at all and not had any in previous tests. I know that doesn't help your situation but it will help bump it for now.
Sent from my XT1562 using Tapatalk
No problems here so far, but try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2
You can use it to reset it or download A-GPS data
I'm facing the exact same issue as the OP. Installed GPS Status, resetted, downloaded new data.... Still the same.
Can anyone help?
Try going into fastboot and apply "fastboot erase modemst1" and "fastboot erase modemst2" through the cmd of your computer. Of course open a cmd in the folder that contains your fastboot.exe or add it to your PATH on Windows and then run those commands with your device connected and in fastboot mode.
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Try going into fastboot and apply "fastboot erase modemst1" and "fastboot erase modemst2" through the cmd of your computer. Of course open a cmd in the folder that contains your fastboot.exe or add it to your PATH on Windows and then run those commands with your device connected and in fastboot mode.
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Thanks. Do I need to take a backup before this? Does this need root?
boogey_man said:
Thanks. Do I need to take a backup before this? Does this need root?
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Backup would be recommended but no necessary, and no root is needed for this process.
I have big Problem with gps, i can see up to 25 satellites but not getting a fix at all. Tried all apps who update the a gps data but still no fix. All Satellites in view have an snr of 0. Could my gps be broken ? Is there anything related to gps which could be broken, read about pulling sim helped for some people ? Could something with my modem be not ok. Came from a Single sim and flashed dualsim software and its working.
I got the same problem. It's a hardware defect. Just head to Motorola's customer service and, with some luck, get a fix.
It works fine for the most part, but one day it completely failed to work for several hours (running mendhaks GPSLogger). That and some other random force closes with Google Voice or the contacts app lead me to believe the phone simply has to be rebooted every other day or it starts acting funny.
I noticed problems with GPS too. Find GPS fix takes very long (tens of seconds) and the signal is unstable. GPS in my phone is useless. Phone was in service (authorized) but it didn't help (they reflashed firmware - I use stock Android 6.0 all the time). How can I fix it?
Same here. Any solution?
Just to add my.2 cents... I was never able to use Google maps back in the days with my Nexus 5. It would just act weird all the time. Since x play I have used maps extensively for work. Sometimes 12 +hours running all over town here in Ottawa. Even used copilot alongside to create a fastest itinerary with 40 different addresses or more and then used maps to navigate to eàch individual addresses one after the other. Never had a single problem with lollipop, marshmallow or 6.0.1 (used it again today) and never toggled on the option for better accuracy (ie scanning for WiFi or Bluetooth). It was always fast and quite accurate. On rare occasions, I had to reboot the device to get my first lock but other than that no issues whatsoever. And I would leave Google maps on all day in the truck for easily 12 hours through the day while doing my deliveries and still had battery at end of the day when I got home. Used my phone to also check my Facebook or email and make calls here and there through the day. No issues for me. Hope you get your issue resolved ?
For me, occasional GPS issues started with the Android 6.0.1 Update. So far I have not found a solution that sticks. Deleting the modemst helps about as much as a reboot, meaning it works afterwards, but the issue returns after a while. No idea what's going on here, since the GPS works flawlessly...when it works...
For many Motorola devices GPS doesn't work when connected to a 3g network. No problem when connected to 2g, 4g, WiFi, data disabled or no network. For this cases follow bellow steps:
You need to replace /system/etc/gps.conf by a valid configuration. Just
search in Google by "Google gps.conf" (without quotes). You will need
root.
Reason is that Google delivers Android with an invalid gps.conf file, for devices with pure or next to pure Android.
You also need to verify APN settings, and add agps and supl if not exists.
For best performance enter the nearest ntp servers, search Google for ntp server list.
Hi all,
Same problem here. When it was new, the GPS was really really fast and reliable. But now (since an update...? I don't know, it's the phone of my wife), the GPS don't run : it's see sat, but the SNR stay on 0 for all. Sometimes, it's run but it's really slow to get SNR and keep it.
So I think it's only a software issue, but I don't know how to resolve it.
The phone is not rooted, so I can't try the Simiono's method.
By advance, thank you.
Fred
I have also this.sometimes it takes 10 minutes to receive signal.what to do?I ise it without data or wifi.only gps.
Peace to all
Simioni said:
For many Motorola devices GPS doesn't work when connected to a 3g network. No problem when connected to 2g, 4g, WiFi, data disabled or no network. For this cases follow bellow steps:
You need to replace /system/etc/gps.conf by a valid configuration. Just
search in Google by "Google gps.conf" (without quotes). You will need
root.
Reason is that Google delivers Android with an invalid gps.conf file, for devices with pure or next to pure Android.
You also need to verify APN settings, and add agps and supl if not exists.
For best performance enter the nearest ntp servers, search Google for ntp server list.
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Thank you for your suggestion, but I have been using the GPS in this MXPE for ten months without issue.
What could kill it? I haven't stopped the phone.
I tried Waze, Google maps and GPS Status & Toolbox app with same results. Sometimes I have a lock and 9 satellites for a few minutes. Other times I have no satellites for many minutes.
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Hello there! Sir do you have a Stock ROM for Xplay i6s Plus???? i've been searching the net the whole month of January until today (February) but i cannot find a working ROM. My phone is dead boot, its not charging anymore and wont boot, but my PC still detects it. Hoping for some help. Thanks a lot.. I will appreciate any help.
I had the same issues for a long time and I thought is a software problem but once when trying to fix the satelites I pressed the screen in the upper right part of the screen and started to fix them really quick. I opened up the middle part of the back and searched where is the gps antenna. There are more connectors there , some for flash in the middle, but the ones for gps antenna is located on top and and right. I pulled them a little to make a bigger pressure on the board and since then I have no problem with fixing the gps ?
I hope it is helpfull for you guys because before this I was considering buying a new phone