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GPS problem...is on but can't find it

Hi...got Oxygen and want to start SportyPal or Endomondo but can't
There's always: Searching for GPS....
Same problem was on GingerVillain
So I can't run any sport tracking app...frustrating.
Anybody knows where is the problem?
I put GPS on and in the notification area GPS is blinking, but can't find it...why?

Stand outside preferably when the sky is clear. To lock on you preferably need a clear view of the sky.
My phone takes around 15 to 20 minutes to lock on.

There's no sense man....it's too much time. Something's wrong with it...
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unlikely to work but you could try replacing your current gps module with a stock one

ok...but don't know how...though a out it before...but....how?
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I've had the same problem. It doesn't depend on ROM, as I've tested the GPS with CM7 RC's, Oxygen, Redux and stock.
What I've find helpful, is app called GPSfix from the market. I am sorry I can't post links as I am a new user.
It reduced the time to find the GPS signal from about 20 minutes to 2 minutes.
You can also look up to system/etc/gps.conf to find out what NTP Server your phone is set up to. You can find NTP servers from site pool.ntp.org.

All u need is flash another radio baseband, it fixed a gps problem to me
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magnetique said:
All u need is flash another radio baseband, it fixed a gps problem to me
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Ok. Thanks a lot I will

magnetique said:
All u need is flash another radio baseband, it fixed a gps problem to me
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Which radio baseband version are you using?

I've found about equal gps signal with the current Oxygen 2.0. stock, 32.54 and 32.49.
Currently I'm with 32.49 and I think it has the best battery life and wireless signal to me.

So thanks some guys for the answers
They told me that I need to put new Radio version on my device...my version is 32.49..00.32U_5.11.05.27.
So...it's very complicated for myself to put new Radio version...method to put SDK is very complicated to me
And was update on 2.0.2 and GPS still not working

Tried GPS fix too (2 times/15 mins), but doesn't work again

chillout23 said:
Tried GPS fix too (2 times/15 mins), but doesn't work again
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Fix it! With GPS Fix

Try GPS Status. It downloads data and gives a fairly quick fix!

hurin8 said:
Try GPS Status. It downloads data and gives a fairly quick fix!
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Please, read post above
thx anyway

check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=862332o
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GPS problems!

So after flashing Incredibly Re-engineered 2.2, my GPS hasn't been able to lock onto my current location. I haven't worried about it too much until now because I'm going on a roadtrip and I'll need my GPS. Is anyone else's rom unable to lock onto their location also or is it just mine? Does anyone know any solutions? I hope I can fix this soon cause I don't want to get lost driving!
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Welp
I know nothing of reengineered (I prefer Magnolia) but GPS is radio based. While flashing a Radio is second only to flashing HBoot in terms of being super dangerous (=brick), you may want to find the 7.28 radio (=stock) and flash it (it should be flashed through HBoot).
Oh and to forestall the people who WRONGLY claim flashing the same radio twice will brick your phone; that was a 1 time thing for a radio update which was issued by unrEVOked as a patch. Flashing a full radio is different (but, again, dangerous in its own right).
Good luck

mkhang said:
So after flashing Incredibly Re-engineered 2.2, my GPS hasn't been able to lock onto my current location. I haven't worried about it too much until now because I'm going on a roadtrip and I'll need my GPS. Is anyone else's rom unable to lock onto their location also or is it just mine? Does anyone know any solutions? I hope I can fix this soon cause I don't want to get lost driving!
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Open maps type address and choose to navigate there and then it will lock on then after that u can just go into navigation
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Ok so I tried the maps solution and my GPS still won't lock on. Are there any other solutions rather than flashing a new radio?? What does it effect if I flash a new radio??
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go to the market and download gps status. go to menu>tools and there is a switch to clear the gps data. once i did this and rebooted my gps has been rock solid.

I downloaded the GPS status and there isn't anything that says clear GPS
---edit: so I cleared the data but it still wont lock onto my location. I can get turn by turn directions but it wont lock onto me still.---
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Stock Sense 3.0 Weather Widget not updating

I recall there was a thread about this a week or so ago but I can't find it ... basically since updating my phone to Android 2.3.5 and Sense 3.0 via the .exe link on this forum, the HTC weather app just says United Kingdom instead of my actual location, any solutions for this?
Thanks

You can either manually add your location or just wait for Agps to kick in. It's good to let the Rom settle for a while too after flashing. Turning off fastboot and restarting a few times can help too.
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SeaViper said:
I recall there was a thread about this a week or so ago but I can't find it ... basically since updating my phone to Android 2.3.5 and Sense 3.0 via the .exe link on this forum, the HTC weather app just says United Kingdom instead of my actual location, any solutions for this?
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Hi all, I'm using ARHD and I'm getting this issue aswell, have searched dev and q & a forums but there does not seem to be an answer that has worked, anyone else got any ideas?
Thanks

Gizmoe said:
You can either manually add your location or just wait for Agps to kick in. It's good to let the Rom settle for a while too after flashing. Turning off fastboot and restarting a few times can help too.
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This doesn't work. AGPS doesn't have anything to do with it, as my location is accurate on the Accuweather mobile web page and in Google Maps. I have restarted my phone numerous times and it doesn't have any affect. As the post above this one mentioned, its not just on my ROM. I have a feeling its an issue with HTC/Accuweather but I would like clarification on this please.

SeaViper said:
This doesn't work. AGPS doesn't have anything to do with it, as my location is accurate on the Accuweather mobile web page and in Google Maps. I have restarted my phone numerous times and it doesn't have any affect. As the post above this one mentioned, its not just on my ROM. I have a feeling its an issue with HTC/Accuweather but I would like clarification on this please.
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Hi,
my mates DHD also has the same issue, gets UK on wifi but on AGPS/signal location we both get the right location, i'm surprised no-one else has mentioned this?

Same happens here in Finland too, DHD doesn't update "my location" right after 2.3.5 update... I have mailed to HTC for this issue but no help from there...

Yeah, seems like it's an issue, but only on wifi, hope it gets fixed soon!
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I'm having the same issue, stuck on United Kingdom.
Pleased to see it's not just my phone!

tiward said:
Yeah, seems like it's an issue, but only on wifi, hope it gets fixed soon!
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Mines not on WiFi, I'm using my mobile network

I have had this issue on several roms. Usually I have to turn Agps off and GPS off. Reboot. Use GPS test to clear Agps. Turn both back on and Make sure you get a GPS lock. Then go back to widget and open. It will fail again, but when you hit refresh it will finally connect to accuweather. Sometimes this process has to be done more than once. Usually though it will just start working on its own. How long before it does though could be a while.
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Gizmoe said:
I have had this issue on several roms. Usually I have to turn Agps off and GPS off. Reboot. Use GPS test to clear Agps. Turn both back on and Make sure you get a GPS lock. Then go back to widget and open. It will fail again, but when you hit refresh it will finally connect to accuweather. Sometimes this process has to be done more than once. Usually though it will just start working on its own. How long before it does though could be a while.
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I've tried that, turned GPS off and back on again, gone onto Google Maps, found my location, ran the widget and it still comes back as United Kingdom. This is both on WiFi and on Mobile Data.

It looks like its a official problem as everyone seem to have the same problem, hope we get a fix soon.
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[Q] GPS fix for Epic 4G (NOT touch)

Is there a thread for Navigation fix for Epic 4g? I have:
SPH-D700
BASEBAND S : D 700.0.55.FC09
KERNEL 2.6.35.7
BUILD GINGERBREAD.FC09
HARDWARE D700.0.5
The Navigation app (google) will work for a few minutes but then say "GPS Signal Lost".
TeleNav has no problem finding and sticking to GPS signal, but I don't like that app at all (open other app? have to relaunch TeleNav!).
I know there was a fix several months ago but I've reset my phone for unrelated reasons and now the GPS problem is back. I can't find the threads or videos about how to fix it. I remember the fix file was something like 'gps_fix.zip' or 'gpsfix.zip'
Please help. Thanks!

saminbama said:
Is there a thread for Navigation fix for Epic 4g? I have:
SPH-D700
BASEBAND S : D 700.0.55.FC09
KERNEL 2.6.35.7
BUILD GINGERBREAD.FC09
HARDWARE D700.0.5
The Navigation app (google) will work for a few minutes but then say "GPS Signal Lost".
TeleNav has no problem finding and sticking to GPS signal, but I don't like that app at all (open other app? have to relaunch TeleNav!).
I know there was a fix several months ago but I've reset my phone for unrelated reasons and now the GPS problem is back. I can't find the threads or videos about how to fix it. I remember the fix file was something like 'gps_fix.zip' or 'gpsfix.zip'
Please help. Thanks!
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Yes, it is called gps_fix.zip. It's here somewhere, a quick search will find it for you.

Delete maps and reinstall. If telenav works then this is your solution.
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kennyglass123 said:
Delete maps and reinstall. If telenav works then this is your solution.
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Is there no need for the GPS fix with this method?
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It depends on the problem. The OP said TeleNAV worked fine. That means GPS is ok but for some reason google maps isnt able to keep access to the location function of the phone. The GPS fix flashable file is actually GPS drivers from another phone (facinate, I think) but since it isnt actually a problem with the GPS, reinstalling google apps could solve the problem.
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TexasAggie97 said:
Is there no need for the GPS fix with this method?
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THe GPS_fix file only corrects the problem with only connecting to 4 satellites (with it, you can connect to the max number visible). Sometimes people were having a problem with google nav because it went to 3 satellites and it would lock up. The GPS fix doesn't necessarily fix problems with GNav. So if you want to get more than 4, you would still need this.

rando991 said:
THe GPS_fix file only corrects the problem with only connecting to 4 satellites (with it, you can connect to the max number visible). Sometimes people were having a problem with google nav because it went to 3 satellites and it would lock up. The GPS fix doesn't necessarily fix problems with GNav. So if you want to get more than 4, you would still need this.
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Thanks! I ended up deleting Google Maps and reinstalling it along with flashing this GPS fix and solved 95% of my navigation problems. My phone did, however, lock up twice, once when someone called and the other at random but overall, it worked and got me from point a to b!
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Some of your lockups may be related to low memory. For instance Facebook, if you use it, will always stay running, but uses about 11MB of RAM. But when you open it, Facebook uses anwhere from 30-50 MB until you force close it. You may want to clear memory when using navigation. You can use the Taskmanager if you don't have a Taskkiller or Memory Manager app.

Searching for GPS....

How the hell do I get Google navigation to give me turn by turn real time directions? I did a clean flash of wild for the night 3/8 version. Maps sees my location pretty close, and if I type a destination it will give me directions, just can't get it to go turn by turn, what am I doing wrong?
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My friend had this problem. The only thing that fixed it was to download the app "gps status", turn on gps, open the app, hit menu, then tools then clear gps state. Then hit download gps data. Reboot

Tried that, all it says is GPS looking for location... thus sucks
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mazostyle said:
How the hell do I get Google navigation to give me turn by turn real time directions? I did a clean flash of wild for the night 3/8 version. Maps sees my location pretty close, and if I type a destination it will give me directions, just can't get it to go turn by turn, what am I doing wrong?
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Try this.
Search, read. Then search some more.
There are SO many posts about GPS issues it's silly. I personally have made dozens.
Right now I'm on Stock Rooted GB08, with GB27 modem and GB08 Agat/Garwynn repacked Kernel. And my GPS does work and most importantly will "stop searching for GPS data...." when I close my applicatins now.
And my GPS apps do work outside too.
You may find what you are looking for but probably won't be handed the answer you're looking for.

This phone has been well known to have horrible radios and gps.

On any aosp rom I have to first use a touchwiz based ics one click and get a gps lock. I then power off the phone with gps running and odin el26 then flash the aosp rom. I always make sure to get a gps lock again before the first reboot of the aosp rom. It sounds dumb and time consuming but it works.

I actually got a lock in GPS status. Had to be outside. All is good now. Cleared the data and then re downloaded...got a lock in 2 seconds
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Ahah! I knew it. That app works wonders.

Lucky. Ive left my phone outside with screen on for an hour searching for gps.

Tried this again today. Nothing worked. GPS in this phone is useless. I'm on stock rooted tw ROM.
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GPS on mine is garbage, GPS on my wife's white E4GT is perfect.

aman1127 said:
This phone has been well known to have horrible radios and gps.
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I wonder how true this is. I've never resolved my GPS locking issues either, but never knew anyone with an unrooted phone to compare against. I've had the same behavior with my previous phone(Sprint HTC Hero). It's been going on long enough where I stopped looking for reliable solutions.
Typically, GPS will work great for me after a reboot, even indoors at times. After a day or two, it will fail to lock when needed. I can use an app like GPS Status to reset the agps data, but I have to do it every time I need GPS service if it's been over a few hours since the last time I reset the data with the app. When I get sick of having to use the app to reset data and get a lock before using the app I want, I will do another reboot in hopes to get a longer period before having to use the app again. Many of the fixes I've attempted seem to work at first, but the problem comes back. It's hard to tell if the given fix did anything or if the reboot during the install of the fix is what helped for a short time. I wish apps had the option to automatically reset agps data when being launched, but I'm guessing there's good reason for not doing that. I admit I don't really know what's going on in the background to validate that consideration.
If you are never getting any gps locks at all, and you've tried using the recommended apps to reset your agps data, then you may have other issues. I was running into this after installing a ROM and forgetting to install the required modem. However, that was a much more obvious issue. If you're having GPS issues, I think it's worth noting whether or not you've had any successful locks with your current rom, or if things have become unreliable in situations that used to work. I'm just curious if others share the same experience as me. For those that are used to using an app like GPS Status, how often do you need to reset the data before using a gps app?

Head over to Exit_Only's thread and check out some of his awesome tweaks. But this should help. I know it worked wonders for me. It's from his post. Please thank him, he's been great with updates as well. Check under "Add ons". :beer:
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2158329
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Try it a couple times with a few reboots. If that doesnt work. Try flashing wild for the night 2/15. And try again. If thats a no go then try flashing back to stock.
If at first you dont succeed. Try, try again.
If you still dont succeed, then its prolly time for a new phone

Q: I am running AOSP/AOKP/CM based rom and my data is slow. Also my 3g/4g is not working. Oh yeah and I never get a GPS lock. I don't want to go back to stock touchwiz! Please HELP!!!
A: Well you can't update profile and prl using AOSP/AOKP/CM based rom and it has to be done from touchwiz based roms. But there is some good news. You can temp boot to stock EL29 rom and do whatever you want to such as use dialcodes, update profile/prl etc. Temp boot means that you will be able to boot 1 time to EL29 and then next time you boot, you will be back on whatever rom you were on. Follow this simple video to do this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953783
don't know if this will help...