No working GPS Photo with official HTC Rom? - P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development

Hey everyone,
The GPS Photo option is not working on the new HTC Roms (at least the dutch version). I have tried to enable this via the registry (P9, enable to 1), but inspite the icon changes (GPS cross in the camera icon), the internal GPS wont start up! The camera version on the NEW rom is 4.03 (build 27076).
What do i miss, on the other ROMS it wasn't a problem tot get it working. Do i have to upgrade the camera already to version 4.11?

Anyone else have this problem, or is it unique on mine?

I have the same problem. The P3300 take the snapshot but it will create a photo GPS with exif gps cords at 0

DrakkoFR said:
I have the same problem. The P3300 take the snapshot but it will create a photo GPS with exif gps cords at 0
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try and install wm6 again, sometimes if you do a double install, your problems can go away, Mesche has a thread on this one.

What the hell is a GPS photo and how do yo udo it?

have a look at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=308688&highlight=exif

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camera gps & wm6 questions

Hi all,
I have a std P3300 HTC, never upgraded rom, but tweaked reg to enable camera with GPS.
Upgraded to official htc wm6, all ok, but trying to re-enable gps on camera, no sucess. changing enable to 1 does not appear to do anything, checked by waiting 10 imns etc, no pop up in camera window saying initialising GPS.
I note many of the reg entries are set different to the old wm5.
Has anyone got GPS working with the std wm6 rom upgrade? does it just need all the values changed?
Thanks,
Paul
look at my similar question, no answer!
SEARCH!
pauld said:
Hi all,
I have a std P3300 HTC, never upgraded rom, but tweaked reg to enable camera with GPS.
Upgraded to official htc wm6, all ok, but trying to re-enable gps on camera, no sucess. changing enable to 1 does not appear to do anything, checked by waiting 10 imns etc, no pop up in camera window saying initialising GPS.
I note many of the reg entries are set different to the old wm5.
Has anyone got GPS working with the std wm6 rom upgrade? does it just need all the values changed?
Thanks,
Paul
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try picture Save to phone memory. not sd card!!

How to set up the GPS

Hi I've got a BlackStone but I can't make the GPS go right!
Which COM should I choose, Which rate? 4800? and in which place: Software or Hardware?
Finally what's the config for googleMaps?
Thank so much...
DassaultMirage said:
Hi I've got a BlackStone but I can't make the GPS go right!
Which COM should I choose, Which rate? 4800? and in which place: Software or Hardware?
Finally what's the config for googleMaps?
Thank so much...
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try com 4, rate 9600.
Forgive me if I understood your problem wrongly. While the HD has built-in GPS it is not supplied with any software or app associated with it for navigating or even for displaying coordinates or compass navigation.
Once you download the Google Maps (which also supports, for some countries the street map display) application onto your device, it will make use of the GPS and show you your position, with moving map display as you drive, quite smoothly and accurately. It will also show your approximate position indoors without GPS (using A-GPS and the cell site ID supporting LBS).
For point to point navigation and voice prompts guess one has to use 3rd party app like Garmin XT, TomTom; but I have not used these.
genesicgaogaiga said:
try com 4, rate 9600.
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yes but in the software or in the hardware field?
You need to state what software you are using. If its Google maps just let Windows manage the GPS.
Why doesn't the GPS Photo work. It says that GPS is not active or something. What's up with that?
genesicgaogaiga said:
try com 4, rate 9600.
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Thank you, but it doesn't work so!!! What's wrong???
I had the same problem, no one can't help me. Any gps software I used couldn`t find gps reciver, I've tried any combinations with COM ports....nothing. After 1 month and about 10 gps software I removed SIM card....and BINGO!!!! My old SIM card generate problem that nothing can find built-in gps reciver in my Touch HD. Try without SIM card and if it works go to operator and replace to new SIM card
Endow
Not at all
Sorry about this, but your tips does'nt help me:
I removed the SIMcard but the GPS in GOOGLEMAP didn't work anyway!
I tried to let it be managed by windows and to set it on COM4 with 9600bauds but no options succeded!
I can't understand what's wrong!!!
Another thing
Furthermore, when I set up the GPS-params in the params-application of windows mobile 6, the hard port (COM4) I chose isn't recorded by the software!!!
Maybe it's a hint for the answer?
Help me, geeks of HTC!
go to google and download the lastest ver. google map.
try to go to a window or a open space and turn on the google map. press option and try to click use gps , and see any reading on the top right of the map screen.
dont need to adjust any com 4,5,6 things.
once you got a lock on gps. you can close the google map and start to look out for third party nav software. try it.
Mine works perfectly fast at
COM: 4
BAUD: 57600
Im using iGuidance 2009
does ur phone need to go online when activating the gps? my car's gps doesnt need online yet the device can detect its location. however when i use google map, the phone just went online and try to search for my location. not too ideal as i have to pay for every kb sent/recieved.
Ooo
Maybe I will try to refresh the GPRSSettings with the soft designed for it!
I will reply when I'll know further about it...
Mine shows correct location when I set port - Com4 and BAUD: 57600 on Google maps for just a second. Then it jumps to some other continent and says GPS not available and shows the help dialog. Allowing windows to manage gps also gives same results what am i doing wrong?? or is it a limitation of blackstone/google maps app..
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I've tryed what you done but it didn't succeded!
In the GMaps List I see: "COM4:" and there is nothing after the ":" !
When I confirm this update, the soft tell me that he can't found a device on this COM!!!
ok, my settings, com4, bd 4800, let windows manage (which kinda negates any settings before hand) Google maps set to let windows manage. My GPS locks well and always finds plenty of satalites, so i dont understand why you guys are having problems.
Howver, on my polaris with cooked rom, my google maps does misbeahve sometimes when the gps is locked and the map will suddenly say im in hong kong when im in the uk!! (i even unistalled google that was included in rom and downloaded new version from google)
So i believe in my limited wisdom that its probably a rom issue (radio more likely).
What i do have to decide is if the official 1.56 rom is worth flashing or not (still on 1.14)
What you guys think?
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I'm not sure to understand you because I come from Switzerland and I main speek French.
YOu think that it is a ROM version's problem? Which one should I install? (and how to do it ?)
Thanks so much!
P.S.: I don't have changed any ROM or Radio Version in this HTC Touch HD!
I have never fiddled with ROM but I have same issue. google maps jumps continent!! momentarily despite 7 satellites. May be an issue with Google maps itself??
timmymarsh said:
Howver, on my polaris with cooked rom, my google maps does misbeahve sometimes when the gps is locked and the map will suddenly say im in hong kong when im in the uk!! (i even unistalled google that was included in rom and downloaded new version from google)
So i believe in my limited wisdom that its probably a rom issue (radio more likely).
What i do have to decide is if the official 1.56 rom is worth flashing or not (still on 1.14)
What you guys think?
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timmymarsh said:
ok, my settings, com4, bd 4800, let windows manage (which kinda negates any settings before hand) Google maps set to let windows manage. My GPS locks well and always finds plenty of satalites, so i dont understand why you guys are having problems.
Howver, on my polaris with cooked rom, my google maps does misbeahve sometimes when the gps is locked and the map will suddenly say im in hong kong when im in the uk!! (i even unistalled google that was included in rom and downloaded new version from google)
So i believe in my limited wisdom that its probably a rom issue (radio more likely).
What i do have to decide is if the official 1.56 rom is worth flashing or not (still on 1.14)
What you guys think?
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I have the same problem. I have already donwloaded the 1.56 rom and the uspl but cant seem to decide to flash or not.

No GPS signal indicators but TOMTOM 7 is working fine

Hi all,
I have a strange phenomna I installed Tomtom 7 on my new HTC touch HD. I touched it did not work. because i do not have any GPS signal indicators but nevertheless strangely enough TOMTOM 7 is working fine.
The same version is on my Fujitsu Siemens N560 and there all is woorking well with GPS indicators working.
Are there any others who have the same thing? and what to do to get these indicators working?
tomtom version 7.450(9028)
gps version v1.20
map Western Europe v720.1802
Same for me on Garmin Mobile XT. It's due the newer GPS drivers support more satellites, so you need an update for TomTom. For me it's a minor issue as it doesn't affect navigation.
Cheers
Chrissi
Have you tried running QuickGPSFix program before launching TomTom, it help TomTom get signals
Multani004 said:
Have you tried running QuickGPSFix program before launching TomTom, it help TomTom get signals
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Tomtom is getting the Satelite signals (because tomtom is working perfectly)
the only thing is that i don't see any satelites.(the signal indicators on the driving screen are showing nothing) and also at the GPS status screen no satelites are shown.
The only thing there is saying that the built in gps reciever is giving me latitude blablabla minutes seconds etc.
So GPS is working but i can't see it.
quickgpsfix did not change anything. i tried that.
But i am glad Tomtom is working, it is only strange.
regards,
I have the same issue when I used WM6.5 version, once I changed back to WM6.1, the indicator works fine. (What version are you using it?)
tested on all Dutty WM6.5 versions and none of it works.
tested on all Dutty WM6.1 versions and works fine.
tested on Miri WM6.5 and it works.
tested on Panosha WM6.5 and it works only on few radio versions.
No Ideal at all............
Same problem with the same version of TomTom here...
I updated to TomTom 7.915 (9196) and the problem was gone...
I had this issue with Garmin XT.
I fixed it (accidentally!) by changing the GPS Program Port to GPD1 instead of a COM port.
After doing that it worked, and still works after changing it back to a COM port. No idea why.
I use it on a HTC Touch HD only 1 week old
original rom, dutch version. wm 6.1
If you are using Garmin XT and is default using "Use serial GPS", switch to "use GP intermediate Driver" and you will see the signal bars.
This is on My TOMTOM as well. It was strange at first especially as we have always had signal bars now I dont care as long as it works. You know what they say.... If it aint Broke...... etc
I have the same problem, running tomtom version 7.450.
This problem (no satellites) appeared after upgrading the rom to HTC version 1.56. Before, with the previous original HTC rom, the same version of tomtom worked perfectly.
I've got the same problem, too.
After flashing new (org.) HTC ROM, TomTom works fine, but signal indicator is not showing satellites.
ditto - same problem noticed since moving to cooked ROM, but I might have had it before to be fair.
I'm happy TomTom works but I'd like to see them if i can.
Guys,
The reason for not showing the satellites in TomTom is that these versions can't handle the number of satellites available on the GPS chipset. Don't worry as it makes absolutely no difference to the operation of TomTom.
Should have mentioned that this is due to the latest HTC radios. Can't remember from which radio version the full GPS functionality was implemented in but am sure if you check you can find the information.
I have the same problem on my Diamond 2, that is to say, Tomtom Navigator 7 works but the satellite indicator doesn't work. But, this morning I SAW THE INDICATOR WORKING!!! I was so happy. Then, in the afternoon, when I started Tomtom, the indicator did not work.... I am sure I did not dream this morning...
I am wondering what happened this morning. If I knew, I could make it work again...
As the satellite indicator worked once, it maybe that the driver is there.. Maybe some registry tweak may bring it to life...
I got same problem after I update my ROM. The navigation is working fine just without satalites indicator. I'm sure Tomtom had signal indicator before the ROM update. Anyone has solution?
revee1 said:
Hi all,
I have a strange phenomna I installed Tomtom 7 on my new HTC touch HD. I touched it did not work. because i do not have any GPS signal indicators but nevertheless strangely enough TOMTOM 7 is working fine.
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I have the exact same problem with TT7!... I've tried everything in settings but can't get the signal bar to appear.
Does anyone have a solution or a cab file to fix this GPS issue in 6.5 ROMs? If not, atleast, TomTom works fine...
Yep,I have the same ,no indicators,tried reinstalling no difference,would love to have them working.
Don
One more here, HTC Diamond, TomTom7, newest radio.
I think that got broken when I updated to a new ROM/Radio some time ago, same TomTom installation had no such problems before.
It is a minor thing but does help to see how quickly you are going to get the full signal )
am using duttys holy grail R0 with Manila 2.1 radio 1.17 and TOMTOM 7.915.9196 and i get GPS signal indicators now. I didn't on 7.4, which is odd.

Can't get GPS to work (I think i have tried everything!!!)

Hi all,
A few days ago i received by new TP2. (Dutch Unbranded)
everything worked fine till it tried to use the buid in GPS.
it just doesn't connect!
things i have tried to solve it:
HTC's GPS Hotfix:
http://www.htc.com/www/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=570&news_id=165
Did not work
HardSPL
Rhodium-HardSPL_V1_20R2.exe (of course )
GPS Patch:
Downgrade radio software to 3.44.25.27 (i had .30 before that)
ITDev Solutions GPS Patch1.1.CAB
No change at all
Custom ROM: EnergyROM Standard M.25
It was nice to see WM6.5 in action but this also did not change my problem with my GPS.
could this be faulty hardware?
is there any more i could try...
How long should i stay in the backyard waiting for a signal?
Using ChartCross GPSTest i once got a tiny yellow bar as reception but i never got more than that...
It just keeps showing "GPS Starting up".
the HTC GPS Tool opens COM4 with baudrate: 57600 (does baudrate matter?)
and reports it's using 16 sattalites but has 0 fixed satellites
Thanks for any tips that may help me out!
Try baudrate of 4800 - that's the setting that I have always used - silly question, but did make sure that your "location" setting is on? Make sure it is -these settings work on my HTC Touch on Verizon - hope they translate to your phone/system
Jacklad said:
Try baudrate of 4800 - that's the setting that I have always used - silly question, but did make sure that your "location" setting is on? Make sure it is -these settings work on my HTC Touch on Verizon - hope they translate to your phone/system
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by location setting do you mean AGPS Service?
if i enable this it tells me i's unable to connect to the AGPS Server.
i have to Connections: T-Mobile Internet and T-Mobile MMS.
please help
hmm i know what you mean now...
Start>Settings>Personal>Phone>Services
there are a few options in the list but nothing about GPS or Location:
Call Barring
Caller ID
Call Forwarding
Call Wainting
Voice Mail and Text Messages
My provider is T-Mobile NL.
is it the ROM i am running now?
i could try to restore the original software...
Thanks
pieteckhart said:
Hi all,
A few days ago i received by new TP2. (Dutch Unbranded)
everything worked fine till it tried to use the buid in GPS.
it just doesn't connect!
things i have tried to solve it:
HTC's GPS Hotfix:
http://www.htc.com/www/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=570&news_id=165
Did not work
HardSPL
Rhodium-HardSPL_V1_20R2.exe (of course )
GPS Patch:
Downgrade radio software to 3.44.25.27 (i had .30 before that)
ITDev Solutions GPS Patch1.1.CAB
No change at all
Custom ROM: EnergyROM Standard M.25
It was nice to see WM6.5 in action but this also did not change my problem with my GPS.
could this be faulty hardware?
is there any more i could try...
How long should i stay in the backyard waiting for a signal?
Using ChartCross GPSTest i once got a tiny yellow bar as reception but i never got more than that...
It just keeps showing "GPS Starting up".
the HTC GPS Tool opens COM4 with baudrate: 57600 (does baudrate matter?)
and reports it's using 16 sattalites but has 0 fixed satellites
Thanks for any tips that may help me out!
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Did you try with GPSGate ?
Download it, see if it can detect your GPS and let you use it with any nav software (it creates a virtual COM port you will use with nav sotware).
http://franson.com/gpsgate/download.asp?platform=winxp
Hope it helps.

GPS not workign

Hello together,
i have my desire now since nearly two month. Im relly happy with the phone. But one problem:
GPS is not working, i don't get a GPS fix.
It didn't work as I had the phone completely new neither now after i rooted it. I already tried a couple of different radios but my phone doesn't find any satelites.
Does anybody else has the problem? Is this just a software bug or is the hardware damaged?
If I have to send it back to HTC, do you know how long does it take till i get my phone back? Im based in germany.
Thank you very much for your help!
best regards
Tom
I only have my desire 2 days now, it has a orange uk branded phone, so I unbranded it to a stock htc rom, and I have the same problem as you, it takes ages to lock a gps signal.
Today it took 30minutes to lock the gps signal on my ndrive.
I don't have a problem with my GPS on my Orange debranded Desire, what ROM are you debranding with?
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
I use this one because of the portuguese language:
RUU_Bravo_HTC_Europe_1.15.405.1_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_release_121684.exe
Do you use any program to help catch the gps signal?
Regards
I lost mine with a radio update, had to use 32.30.00.28U_405.00.11 to get GPS working again. Which radio do you have?
NDrive has problems locking with the Desire's GPS. Launch NDrive, press home button, enable the GPS and goto NDrive again. That works for me most of the times.
Or use Google Maps to get a fix and then launch NDrive.
panosx said:
NDrive has problems locking with the Desire's GPS. Launch NDrive, press home button, enable the GPS and goto NDrive again. That works for me most of the times.
Or use Google Maps to get a fix and then launch NDrive.
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Thanks, i will try that, as soon as I can I will report if it works.
Thanks again
I tried it with these radios:
32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11
32.37.00.32U_4.06.00.16_2
32.41.00.32U_5.08.00.04
And with none of them I got GPS fix.
I tried it also with differnt applications:
Google Maps
Navigon
GPS Status
GPS Test
But without success, no GPS fix at all
Oh by the way, i tried it also with the Stock ROM and with OpenDesire 1.4 and OpenDesire 1.5
€: I use now OpenDesire 2.1 with the newest Radio 32.42.00.32U_5.09.00.08
I still don't have any chance to find a satelite. Has anyone an idea to fix the problem?
i don't know if it's allowed on this board, i just wanted to push my message to the first page, after it was now on page 15. Perhaps anyone has an idea about fixing the problem.
Thank you!
All that worked for me was trying the radio I had originally (before I started playing around). You tried any of the older ones?
Hi,
I also now have a problem with GPS fix. First I have overheating & reboot problem, then MB were replaced & now I can't get fix (no satellites at view at all). I hope that this is software related (although I do not use GPS much). So probably somebody knew how to perform cold reboot of GPS sensor (I perform this with previous Touch Diamond to bring GPS back to life)?

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