[Q] My HTC Desire can't detect any satellite for GPS... - Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My HTC Desire cannot detect any satellite for GPS, could this be a damage in the software or the hardware?...
I've change the rom version and radio but still doesn't make any difference. What are the chances that the hardware is dead?...
I've did Factory Reset for many times...
is it expensive the replace it?...roughly how much it cost?....
is there any GPS driver or some files that might be missing while I updated the rom myself??
I never tested the GPS function when it is newly bought. I tested it only after I updated the Android version from 2.1 to 2.2.
For your info, I've used Papago X5, GPS test, and many other apps to search for satellite but all fail, even after being outdoors for a long time....any help here?....HTC is gonna charge me a bomb for repairing it

Did u check ur gps outside in open sky??? bcos GPS doesnt work under roof!!

I've been outdoor with clear skys for a long time....still nothing... my fren's Galaxy S detects the satellite in just a few seconds....need help please..

Same problem here. Did you managed to solve the problem ?

same issue here, is it a hardware problem?

Try to turn on mobile data it's helped me find so much faster.

try a different ROM.. I remember google maps wasn't able to find me on MIUI, but when I switched to cyanogen it was fine.

Also you can download an app called Faster Fix from the market, it helps locate gps satellites
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I've tried different roms (Aurax, CM7, LeeDroid, ...), different Android version (2.2, 2.3) and different radios but it still doesn't work. I've also check "Faster fix", "GPS Status" applications, ... My first impression is a hardware issue but I'd like to be sure. Thanks to everyone for your answer.

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GPS on desire

Am i doing something wrong or am i right to believe that the gps on the desire is pretty pants?
I have tried testing it several times on different journeys and i can't say that its reliable. I never had a problem when navigating using my son ericsson w900 with a bluetooth gps reciever. but this is just.......... i makes me want to throw the phone out the car window!
The desire is always losing gps signal, and im not 100% sure here but it seems to work better when its not plugged into the car charger but then we all know about the battery.. the phone locks onto gps whenever it wants to. ive used the gps test app and it doesnt really tell me much more than what i already know.
im using a stock unbranded desire.
can anyone clarify what the problem is here?
thanks.
Maybe you have an athermal windshield and something goes wrong. Have you tested the gps out of the car?
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i found the gps to be excellent when i was on stock rom
since i rooted and flashed custom roms i havent really used gps
I find the GPS to be brilliant. I get a GPS signal even indoors and only have small windows.
Mmm maybe ill give htc a call.. i cnt be arsed to send it off again though pffffff..
Do u guys use google nav?
I use the gps all the time and it's very precise and fast.
Maybe you have some specific problem that you need to fix.
since moving to r5/r6 (was fine on stock and mcr 3.1) mine;s crappy. 10 minute walk into work and normally it would lock on within seconds of leaving the house, now it goes 0/6, 0/8, 0/9, 0/10 - until i'm almost in work. about 6-7 minutes of walking till it finds me. that's pretty pathetic really.
when it locks on it's fine. problem is, i went from 100% to 85% since during my 8 minute walk trying to get the damn thing working. if i was driving i'd be going in one direction waiting for the damn thing to kick in before it tells me which direction i should take
I have found that the Desire with the Telstra ROM on it has some what inaccurate GPS. I know the GPS with most Desires is excellent, but the Desire with Telstra has had GPS issues from day one. It didn't even work when they first released the device. Wondering if a stock rom being flashed over the Telstra one would fix the issue.
I am sure if it is their ROM that is causing the problem, that flashing a different, stock ROM would fix the issues?
GPS on my Desire is excellent, fast lock and very precise. Drains the battery rapidly though
Yep my gps is bang on.. connects almost instantly and is precise.
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GPS on my Desire is excellent, fast lock and very precise. Drains the battery rapidly though
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Same here! My Desire is locking fast and it's very precise on the roads... I'm using unbranded Desire with stock 2.1-update1
A bit off topic here, but i would like to ask, if i wanna install a different GPS software on the Desire that is not being downloaded via the market, do i need to have my phone rooted?
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A bit off topic here, but i would like to ask, if i wanna install a different GPS software on the Desire that is not being downloaded via the market, do i need to have my phone rooted?
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Shouldn't have to. As far as I know no commercial Android apps require root access.
I use GPS Essentials to get a view of what my Desire can see.
I found that it helps having the data connection ON. I guess that's what the A (assisted) in AGPS does: -)
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Torben said:
I use GPS Essentials to get a view of what my Desire can see.
I found that it helps having the data connection ON. I guess that's what the A (assisted) in AGPS does: -)
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GPS Status is the only app
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2
The most recent update uses geoid height for altitude, which afaik no other app does, so the altitude reading wherever you are should be damn accurate
Yeah cant complain either, gps usally always works alright both in copilot and waze etc.. sometimes it can take time to lock in but its rare and it depends where u are.
and i use this program to check status, its the best one ive used so far.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.chartcross.gpstest
Mine doesnt connect when plugged into car charger, i guess this doesnt happen to anyone else?

[GUIDE/FIX] Potential fix for GPS issues with some ROMs

If your GPS isn't working with your new ROM, then try this method. It has worked for me for every ROM I've used with a problem connecting to GPS. I've seen the problem posted in several ROM threads, and instead of posting it in each one and having it get lost in the hundreds of pages of posts, I figured I'd start a new one which might be searched for a little more easily.
- Open 'Settings' and go to 'Applications'. Choose 'Manage Applications'.
- Choose 'Running Apps'
- Find the 'Maps' app and open it. Click 'Force Stop' and choose 'Clear Data'.
- Go back to your app drawer and open 'Maps'. It will have you check off the disclaimers. Close it after you have done this.
- Open your 'Navigation' app and check off the disclaimers there. It should connect after that.​
Like I said, this has worked for every ROM I've tried with a problem connecting to GPS. I don't know why it works, but it does.
tags: gps not working, gps won't connect, gps issue, broken GPS
Didn't solve my GPS issue...which is that it doesn't toggle on what so ever.
Each new nightly I flash, I have to push an old gps.vision.so in order to get my gps to toggle on and off again.
Thanks anyway.
edit: No app on the market will make my GPS work...That is the type of GPS problem that I and some others are having.
try install the gpxfix or gps status from the market.. work well for me..
Same here...this didnt help.
Also installing GPS status did not help either.
As discussed in the nightlies thread, Cyanogen presumeably updated a crucial library responsible, among other, for GPS functionality which requires the/a new radio.
This also could explain why some users while having identical devices to other users do have GPS while others dont. They simply did upgrade the radio already earlier while the ones which are stuck with a bon-working GPS didnt and are still on the original radio, an "old" one in regards to the prerequisites of the "new" library added to the build.
Makes sense?
schaggo said:
As discussed in the nightlies thread, Cyanogen presumeably updated a crucial library responsible, among other, for GPS functionality which requires the/a new radio.
This also could explain why some users while having identical devices to other users do have GPS while others dont. They simply did upgrade the radio already earlier while the ones which are stuck with a bon-working GPS didnt and are still on the original radio, an "old" one in regards to the prerequisites of the "new" library added to the build.
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Yep...this is 100% correct.
And for what its worth, I went a head and flashed the new radio again just too see if in fact it does fix the GPS and yes it does.
Back to the T-Mobile US OTA radio and the gps.vision.so from Nightly #4 or earlier.
not 100% correct, i have the new radio and still have the gps problem... i've seen at least one other person with the same.
But i'm using a Bell Desire Z, maybe thats why
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not 100% correct, i have the new radio and still have the gps problem... i've seen at least one other person with the same.
But i'm using a Bell Desire Z, maybe thats why
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Did you happen to use the app 'GPS Status' to check your gps after you upgraded? If not, what was the first gps application that you opened after you upgraded to CM7, if you can remember?
Scratch that....just reflashed the radio and nightly 13. Gps works a charm now! Thanks
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Im on the stock ROM and have a problem. I think the GPS on these phones are messed up big time. Here is my problem.
stock rom with ota update and ota update radio= no GPS AT ALL it will just stick there blinking tryin to get a fixed signal but it wont! Happens in alll my GPS app not just maps.
So I downgraded my radio to the pre-ota one and GPS gets a fix but takes a minute or so.. after that I can leave the app and come back and itll refix itself within 5 seconds (what it should be normally).. So even downgraded I still have slight issues with gps.. plus for some reason if I loose signal for more than 5 mins on this radio it wont ever get a signal unless I reboot.
Im going to try your method but dont think itll work since my problem is not Maps specific.
EDIT: this seems to have worked, even on my the ota radio. I just dont understand why Maps would break GPS for all apps. Funny things is when something like this usually happens I clear app data but didnt do it here because it was all my GPS apps.
I'm glad it has worked for a couple people anyway. I don't know what the problem is that causes this, but it has worked on the ROMs I've flashed, so I figured it might be a good step to take before updating radios and things like that. Just in case the solution is as simple as just stopping Maps and clearing the data... If you have done more modification to your phone beyond just flashing ROMs, then this may not work for you since the problem may be bad radios or other issues. If you are just a ROM flasher without tweaking too much else, then this may solve your problemo.
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not 100% correct, i have the new radio and still have the gps problem... i've seen at least one other person with the same.
But i'm using a Bell Desire Z, maybe thats why
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And I have the old radio, and never had a gps issue. Maybe not all the batches in the factory has the same chip, ic whatever?
Sent from my HTC Vision using Tapatalk
I used to not have GPS issues either - european Desire Z btw - having said that, CM7 #14 breaks with that uuhm... tradtion. It's the first build giving me no GPS unless a new-ish (the 26.04 and 26.06 works) radio is flashed.
So wat is the new radio, I recently flashed a different radio but I'm not sure if its the latest radio out. Thx
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New to this, can some on explain how to find an old radio and flash it? I am using CM9 build 78.. my GPS hasnt worked for any rom ive used since rooting..
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New to this, can some on explain how to find an old radio and flash it? I am using CM9 build 78.. my GPS hasnt worked for any rom ive used since rooting..
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Follow the instructions in this thread. Flash the updater and then the efs wipe tool through recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632482

[Q] No gps with Android revolution hd rom

Hello there,
As the registration video pointed out to me that i'm a noob i have noob question.
Im running Android Revolution HD 6.3.3 By mike1986
with these radio thingies.
12.65.60.29U_26.14.04.28_M
But my gps isn't getting a fix. What is wrong with my phone settings?
Hope to hear from you.
Greetings
Youri
Hello.. Maybe try flashing the AGPS patch from this thread.
Here's the direct link... flash that through recovery and see if it works
And if you are having crappy GPS accuracy once you lock, your best bet is just to find some way to get a solid connection from the GPS antenna to the motherboard.
Question is if you've had problems with gps fix since flashing Mike's rom or has it happened after a while.
Next question is what navi software do you use.
I tried two navi programs: Google's and beta version of Automapa (although beta is closed for now)
GPS always gets fix after couple of seconds. With Automapa it is also very accurate. Google is worse than Automapa but still quite good.
Both programs were running on ARHD 6.3.1
Anyway I'd try reflashing with full wipe again. Or maybe try newer (or older) version of ARHD?
Regards
Rafal
There are several possibilities:
1) environmental - try again outside, in plenty of open space. Try with & without your case, if you're using one.
2) config: download FasterFix from the market and choose your preferred server (there is a preconfigured list, but you can also type your own in: Spain is es.pool.ntp.org France is fr.ntp.pool.org etc) also check out GPS Test, also from the market, and you will see exactly how many satellites are in view etc.
3) hardware - bad connection. If you can't get a result from 1 or 2, well maybe there is a bad connection (the GPS antenna is around the flash). This is unlikely, I'd say.
A reboot may help to clear the cache - as suggested above, a superwipe is the way to clean before flashing a new ROM. You can also clear caches from Recovery.
First do some testing before install any patches.
Go out under clear sky and after activate gps sattelites from settings, download and run from market the Gps Test apk.
Write us the results here.How many satellites and after how much time did you get.
I`maar also noob without same issue. Same rom and same radio.
Before flashing, gps worked flawless, after flashing no more fix.
Even the quality of the signal for calling is nota wat it was.
Tried 3 navigation apps, open area,... nothing works.
I really Need the gps, so i`m thinking of unrooting if there isn't aan sollution.
Or could this be solved by flashing an stock rom ? Any tips or hints are welcome
Thanks in advance!
Personally i reccommend this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318892
it seems a bit risky,but it shouldnt be a problem opening the flash case. Im not into soldering, and im afraid of burn motherboard,so i just pulled up the golden springs a bit,cleaned with alchool, an voilà! fix in < 10 seconds with < 20 meters precision.
hope it helps.
It seems to me that if gps worked stock, the hardware is ok
Yeah try the Rom in my signature its awsome :thumbup:
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I had problem with my GPS too. It's doesent a rom or radio problem. In other thread it's show how to hardware hack the GPS under flash cover of our dhd. I won't hardware hack so gently push down the flash cover. Go out and GPS status and gmaps fix in less then 10 sec.
Inviato dal mio Desire HD con Tapatalk 2
i'm noob with rooting phones, but not with pc's or other electric equipment.
If i say gps worked FLAWLESS on my stock DHD, how can my antenna suddenly be defected after flashing a rom?
I even went to open field with NOTHING in a 500m radius
it has to be something software....
i'll try to flash other rom like someone suggested...
already thanks for the replies!
check if GPS is broken?
Djteaser said:
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Im running Android Revolution HD 6.3.3 By mike1986
with these radio thingies.
12.65.60.29U_26.14.04.28_M
But my gps isn't getting a fix. What is wrong with my phone settings?
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I have the same problem! My GPS is running but it cannot find any sattelite!
Is ther any method to check the GPS if there is a hardware problem or a software problem?
Maybe there is a logging like "logcat" for GPS which i can check?
I'd recommend trying the app Faster Fix. You select your region, and it sets the correct GPS configuration data. If that's the issue, that app will solve it.
Also worth trying the app AGPS Inject, which downloads GPS assist data when opening gps apps like gmaps.
Also recently removed the letters "supl" from the APN type in the data access point settings. Resulted in a faster fix.
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Thank you Swell6 for your tips, but nothing helped!
I think it's an hardwareproblem.
Does someone know where in the phone the GPS Module is sitting?
With the dhd there's a known hardware issue with the GPS antenna, which is part of the black plastic led cover. Over time it can lose contact with the main board, and sometimes just pressing it in can fix it. If it needs more, there's loads of posts on what can be done. Worth a try!
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Galaxy Gio Gps Problem

Hey Everyone I have galaxy gio its not rooted and has a stock rom of version 2.3.6 .My Problem is that whenever I try to connect to gps it doesn't connect. Even if I am under clear sky it just cant connect........The rom is latest one from Samsung and I bought my gio in 2012 so I think hardware problems would have been solved.
Plzz help me
Anyone can help me ????
which rom you are using?
abdullahaftab said:
Hey Everyone I have galaxy gio its not rooted and has a custom rom of version 2.3.6 .My Problem is that whenever I try to connect to gps it doesn't connect. Even if I am under clear sky it just cant connect........The rom is latest one from Samsung and I bought my gio in 2012 so I think hardware problems would have been solved.
Plzz help me
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If its the Google gps you are referring to, then it is difficult to get it up and run, instead use another gps like Sygic which is great. with this app you don't need to use data, you only need to download the map of that country you want to and use it as an offline gps, just like a Garmin gps.
muzaffarhassan64 said:
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I am using stock rom
s!mon said:
If its the Google gps you are referring to, then it is difficult to get it up and run, instead use another gps like Sygic which is great. with this app you don't need to use data, you only need to download the map of that country you want to and use it as an offline gps, just like a Garmin gps.
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Actually Sygic was also not of great use. I also tried GPS test but my galaxy dose not catches Gps signals, It doesnt lock to any satellite...
What could be the problem with my phone???
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Actually Sygic was also not of great use. I also tried GPS test but my galaxy dose not catches Gps signals, It doesnt lock to any satellite...
What could be the problem with my phone???
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where do u live? because i got my gps fix by editing the gps.conf n secgps.conf n using the double-tape HW fix.
abdullahaftab said:
Actually Sygic was also not of great use. I also tried GPS test but my galaxy dose not catches Gps signals, It doesnt lock to any satellite...
What could be the problem with my phone???
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I have no problem with Sygic, it connects quite fast to satellites... what ROM are you using?
I had a bit of problem with this.It took almost 3-4 mins to locate my location and was really slow.I didn't like the gps at all but now with htc explorer it's lightning fast.so probably it's a fault of gio...
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I had a bit of problem with this.It took almost 3-4 mins to locate my location and was really slow.I didn't like the gps at all but now with htc explorer it's lightning fast.so probably it's a fault of gio...
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GPS speed really differs between ROMs. Stock tends to connect pretty slowly. If you are willing to use custom roms, there are some who work significantly better. I'm using Enhanced236 and I love it. Tried to install CM9 RC1 but GPS won't work at all
GPS Status & Toolbox
Try this:
can't post the direct link so search on the google play markt for: GPS Status & Toolbox
This problem is still current on the Gio. I have several friends who got them new recently, shipped with Android 2.3.6. The problem is simply that the GPS, much of the time, cannot connect. Without a data connection it NEVER works (!!!) even out in the open. Gps status shows no satellites; Google maps cannot connect.
One of them rooted hers and is using some scripting hack which periodically erases gps configuration files - this fixes all problems. So the problem seems generally software bound, not hardware. Two years after this device has been released it still seems Samsug didn't care much about fixing it... pretty bad.
Because of the nature of aGPS I'd suggest "GPS Status & Toolbox" AND "GPS Aids" from Play Store. Should cut down cold fix time to a fairly reasonable 20-30s instead of MINUTES.

GPS frustration!

I know this is a much discussed topic here, and I just wondered if anyone’s managed to pinpoint exactly why the Desire HD often has problems with GPS?
My reason for asking is that I was doing a direct comparison between my wife’s HTC Desire (my old phone) and my Desire HD. The Desire seems to get a super quick fix even inside our house, while the Desire HD sitting right beside it can’t even see any satellites. What is confusing is that the gps.conf file on the Desire only lists North America NTP info, and we’re in the UK, and even so gets a super quick fix. I’ve tried all sorts of approaches to get a better fix on my Desire HD, including hardware and software, and it still falls way short of the original Desire.
I’m using GPS Test which is a great app. I generally find that if I clear AGPS and then download AGPS data, I get a fix soon after, but as I say, with the Desire this is unnecessary.
Does the AGPS data achieve an actual fix, or does it provide a virtual fix?
Do navigation apps call up AGPS data, or do they rely on a hardware only fix?
One idea I have is to use the fantastic app Tasker to reset and download AGPS data whenever a navigation app is opened. This would need a simple app which resets and downloads AGPS data with just one click. Is there one out there? I haven’t found one. If not, would this be a useful thing to suggest as a development?
My feeling is that it’s essentially a hardware issue, given the fact that the Desire gets such a great fix even with wayward gps.conf settings.
I’ve replaced my old GPS antenna which had worn contacts with another, and have used solder on the contacts to give a better contact. I’ve seen other mods where people have soldered a homemade wire antenna directly onto the mainboard contacts. Is that the best way to go? As I say, I’ve researched this on this forum, but haven’t found a definitive mod. Is there an accepted mod for this?
If the issue is with the chip on the mainboard, I suppose there’s not much which can be done. I suppose I’m just exploring all the options for improving the antenna and getting the best software setup.
Sorry about the rambling post, but I’ve tried to cover everything going round in my head! Any help would be really appreciated!
I know I'm replying to my own post, but I seem to have resolved my own frustration. After weeks of searching I found the perfect app. It's called AGPS Injector, and it allows you to call up AGPS info when you open an app. It enables the creation of home screen shortcuts for any app e.g. Google maps or Navigator, which then opens the app via AGPS Injector, and ensures a quick fix. It really works well, and is as simple as it could possibly be.
ALSO, I found that deleting the letters SUPL from the APN Type in the APN data settings results in a lightning quick fix, on a par with the HTC Desire as in my original post. I read on a post somewhere that the Google supl settings sometimes don't work as they should, and actually disrupt the fix. No idea why, but there you go. Worth a try if you're having GPS problems.
Hope that's of help!
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using xda app-developers app.
my mtk 6577 phone do have the same problems! i thought this is only happens with mtk module.
The agps need to be download and a reset . And i can enjoy a day of fast gps position lock.
Is there any tasker script , can automatically download and reset the AGPS state ?
You can use GPS status, in tools you download agps.
AssistedGPS is only assistance to better locating. It locks to your network cell, which can give even 1km mistake.
Open your led cover and raise connectors up a bit. It should help.
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still problems here
Still problems here. it won't even see any satellites.
I tried raising the connectors a bit so they better touch the antenna. It made not difference. But I am sure this is a software issue anyway because it happened after I flashed a new radio.
Any suggestions? This is becoming frustrating.
Which rom and radio is on?
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See here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101066
The main problem is the contacts in the led light cover ( which houses the GPS antenna) are very poor. Clean contacts and maybe use a conductive paint if its worn off.
Second option is to solder/fix a length of wire ( I've heard iron best don't quote me) to the two contacts in the phone and this make a new antenna. Use Xda search to find link.
iopetja said:
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baseband version = 12.69a.60.29U_26.17.14.11_M
cyanogenmod unofficial 10.1-20130418 by mustaaavalkosta.
Melt1down said:
See here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101066
The main problem is the contacts in the led light cover ( which houses the GPS antenna) are very poor. Clean contacts and maybe use a conductive paint if its worn off.
Second option is to solder/fix a length of wire ( I've heard iron best don't quote me) to the two contacts in the phone and this make a new antenna. Use Xda search to find link.
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I opened the cover, and I tried to raise the contacts a bit. it didn't help.
this happened when I flashed the new radio on the 12th or 13th. it was working before that. now I tried a few radios but none have helped.
I'm using AOKP latest ROM no problems with GPS or anything else, stable and great battery life. I also had very good results with ARHD 7.3. Back-up your ROM and flash AOKP or ARHD 7.3 and see if GPS works if not download GPS status from Play Store and see what it sees. If you still have problems then wind a bit of wire about 10 cm long around the 2 terminals on the phone behind the LED light and see if this helps with signal.
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baseband version = 12.69a.60.29U_26.17.14.11_M
cyanogenmod unofficial 10.1-20130418 by mustaaavalkosta.
I opened the cover, and I tried to raise the contacts a bit. it didn't help.
this happened when I flashed the new radio on the 12th or 13th. it was working before that. now I tried a few radios but none have helped.
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I'm using AOKP latest ROM no problems with GPS or anything else, stable and great battery life. I also had very good results with ARHD 7.3. Back-up your ROM and flash AOKP or ARHD 7.3 and see if GPS works if not download GPS status from Play Store and see what it sees. If you still have problems then wind a bit of wire about 10 cm long around the 2 terminals on the phone behind the LED light and see if this helps with signal.
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so I remove the cover, wind a piece of wire around each connector, and see if I get signal (with cover removed)?
btw, I tried the official cyanogenmod 7.2 nightly. same problem.
Yes wind wire around connectors, this is what I have read somewhere on this forum search it. But first flash Android Revolution HD 7.3 ( Cyanogenmod) and check GPS status it might work as this is Android 2.3.5.
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so I remove the cover, wind a piece of wire around each connector, and see if I get signal (with cover removed)?
btw, I tried the official cyanogenmod 7.2 nightly. same problem.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840040 says it overclocks the CPU. I don't want that.
anyway I am downloading it. 426MB so going to take a few hours.
I'll post results later today.
Edit: I downloaded it from work then installed it. same thing. it won't find any satellites.
I will try the wire thing later on today.
But I am really sure this is a radio thing as it worked till I flashed a new radio.
Did you flash the radio 12.65.60.29_26.14.04.28_M that ARHD 7.3 recommends?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840040 says it overclocks the CPU. I don't want that.
anyway I am downloading it. 426MB so going to take a few hours.
I'll post results later today.
Edit: I downloaded it from work then installed it. same thing. it won't find any satellites.
I will try the wire thing later on today.
But I am really sure this is a radio thing as it worked till I flashed a new radio.
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Swell6 said:
I know I'm replying to my own post, but I seem to have resolved my own frustration. After weeks of searching I found the perfect app. It's called AGPS Injector, and it allows you to call up AGPS info when you open an app. It enables the creation of home screen shortcuts for any app e.g. Google maps or Navigator, which then opens the app via AGPS Injector, and ensures a quick fix. It really works well, and is as simple as it could possibly be.
ALSO, I found that deleting the letters SUPL from the APN Type in the APN data settings results in a lightning quick fix, on a par with the HTC Desire as in my original post. I read on a post somewhere that the Google supl settings sometimes don't work as they should, and actually disrupt the fix. No idea why, but there you go. Worth a try if you're having GPS problems.
Hope that's of help!
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using xda app-developers app.
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Where can I find the APN Type in the APN data settings?
Melt1down said:
Did you flash the radio 12.65.60.29_26.14.04.28_M that ARHD 7.3 recommends?
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yes, I did.
hussamT said:
Still problems here. it won't even see any satellites.
I tried raising the connectors a bit so they better touch the antenna. It made not difference. But I am sure this is a software issue anyway because it happened after I flashed a new radio.
Any suggestions? This is becoming frustrating.
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Replace the cover (antena).
mobidor said:
Replace the cover (antena).
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Do they still manufacture them? DHD is an old phone.
ok, I will look on monday
hussamT said:
Do they still manufacture them? DHD is an old phone.
ok, I will look on monday
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No, HTC doesen't make them anymore, but you can still find one on some websites, and also you could find one made by someone else than HTC and being compatible, try on amazon.com
I can't make interational payments to buy anything from amazon here but I will look in local stores for old/spare parts
After having some issues with GPS myself i went on fixxing it.
I tried a new radio and solder the antenna contacts at the same time but it worked.
So i dont know wich one was the actual solution.
Link to XDA post for hardware antenna fix: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318892
Link to the radio i use: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9891581&postcount=3
From what ive heared older radios wont work with GPS on ICS, this radio does and also some others.

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