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[Q] AOSP mods = no GPS or Wifi - ##GPSCLRX# not working, next step?

I have Fresh ROM and while I don't mind it, the battery life sucks and I was really missing the customization that I had made in CM7. I've tried about 4 other AOSP ROMs hoping for some luck, but nothing worked.
I've done the GPSCLRX fix successfully, but as soon as I load an AOSP ROM neither wifi or GPS work.
I'm running an EVO with hardware 0004, latest PRI and PRL
I've tried running CM Nightly 23 (someone said it worked for them) and 30, Salvaged 1.0, some others briefly...
It's frustrating to see that most people solve this after the first GPSCLRX. I don't seem to be borking it up, but I'm not resolving the problem either.
Questions:
Could I be entering the wrong MSL? I used MSL Reader to pull the code.
Is there a better CM build or a different ROM I should try (sense rom or AOSP)?
Am I doomed to live in Sense ROM mediocrity and never truely be hardcore?
What are my next steps?

No, msl reader is pretty spot on. It works. Now, are you on fresh and still no gps? Being a sense rom, it should work just fine. Also, I read that you tried 4 aosp roms, how many sense roms have tried? I use myn warm two point two because off the customization options it offers, have you checked it out?

Have you tried CM6.1? I know it's not the latest thing, but I loved it. I didn't jump on the CM7 bandwagon until around the time nightly 21 came out because I was so happy with CM6. Unless you just have to have Gingerbread, I'd try it out. It's just as stable as Sense ROMs in my opinion.
Have you tried any of the Senseless Sense Roms?

Kashlum said:
I have Fresh ROM and while I don't mind it, the battery life sucks and I was really missing the customization that I had made in CM7. I've tried about 4 other AOSP ROMs hoping for some luck, but nothing worked.
I've done the GPSCLRX fix successfully, but as soon as I load an AOSP ROM neither wifi or GPS work.
I'm running an EVO with hardware 0004, latest PRI and PRL
I've tried running CM Nightly 23 (someone said it worked for them) and 30, Salvaged 1.0, some others briefly...
It's frustrating to see that most people solve this after the first GPSCLRX. I don't seem to be borking it up, but I'm not resolving the problem either.
Questions:
Could I be entering the wrong MSL? I used MSL Reader to pull the code.
Is there a better CM build or a different ROM I should try (sense rom or AOSP)?
Am I doomed to live in Sense ROM mediocrity and never truely be hardcore?
What are my next steps?
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List the step and I will tell you what's missing. The fix works completely, tho sometimes there is a small step most ppl skip.
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Download GPS Status from the market, let it d/l the GPS Assist data and synch to you sats, then open maps and see if it pinpoints you.
This is what I always do, even on CM7 and maps and Navigation would work perfectly.

blakeboys: Fresh works perfectly, I also tried Elite II and that also worked very well. I like them both, but just not as much as CM.
plainjane: I haven't tried CM6.1, but I may download that tonight and give it a try, I don't believe that I *need* Gingerbread, so I might have better luck with that, thanks for the help!
craigbailey1986:
- Clockwork Recovery -> Wipe Data, Cache, then run Casxxxx_Format_ALL.zip, Flash FreshRom, Flash gapps, Reboot.
- Skip initial setup, Dialer, ##GPSCLRX#, Enter MSL, Forced Reboot.
- Maps, tap My Location, Select random location, Get Driving Directions (Navigation boots), wait for nav to start, exit nav, sit and wait for 5 to 10 minutes, Reboot to Recovery.
- Wipe Data, Cache, run Casxxxx_Format_All.zip, Flash CM23/30, Flash gapps, flash savage kernel, reboot.
- CM boots with GPS on, but no icon in notification bar and can't get location in Maps, same with wireless.
Let me know if I'm missing something, I could be overthinking this or not doing enough...it seemed straightforward though.
HipKat: I'll give that a try if CM6.1 still gives me the issue tonight.
Thanks for everyones help, hopefully one of these things will work.

Kashlum said:
I have Fresh ROM and while I don't mind it, the battery life sucks and I was really missing the customization that I had made in CM7. I've tried about 4 other AOSP ROMs hoping for some luck, but nothing worked.
I've done the GPSCLRX fix successfully, but as soon as I load an AOSP ROM neither wifi or GPS work.
I'm running an EVO with hardware 0004, latest PRI and PRL
I've tried running CM Nightly 23 (someone said it worked for them) and 30, Salvaged 1.0, some others briefly...
It's frustrating to see that most people solve this after the first GPSCLRX. I don't seem to be borking it up, but I'm not resolving the problem either.
Questions:
Could I be entering the wrong MSL? I used MSL Reader to pull the code.
Is there a better CM build or a different ROM I should try (sense rom or AOSP)?
Am I doomed to live in Sense ROM mediocrity and never truely be hardcore?
What are my next steps?
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After you do the Clear GPS thing let it boot the sense ROM and get ONE good lock with say Google Maps. Then switch back to CM7.
I thought letting it get a lock on the Sense ROM would mess it up but it was the opposite. It had to get one or it would not work.
I found WIFI works but was shakey.

Just a dumb question, what is considered a "lock". Like, hitting My Location and making sure it's within so many meters of accuracy, or leaving the app open long enough to send some data back and forth? Just want to make sure I'm not doing something wrong.

Just an update, finally got some time to work on my phone and the GPS Status tool seemed to have enabled the GPS and maps is working now. Thanks!

Kashlum said:
Just a dumb question, what is considered a "lock". Like, hitting My Location and making sure it's within so many meters of accuracy, or leaving the app open long enough to send some data back and forth? Just want to make sure I'm not doing something wrong.
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It should be just to verify your location.

HipKat said:
Download GPS Status from the market, let it d/l the GPS Assist data and synch to you sats, then open maps and see if it pinpoints you.
This is what I always do, even on CM7 and maps and Navigation would work perfectly.
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OMG dude...thanks 4 this! It worked! Yes! Woo Hoo!!! ;-)

Hey all, I was about to try the clrgps thing, cuz about to flash aosp. But I was wondering, has anyone done the clrgps thing and had it totally jack their gps altogether (across roms, like)?
Thanks in advance.
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Not working
When i type in ##4772579# the numbers just disappear as soon as I hit the last # symbol. I am running a sense rom. When I type that in I cant hit send or call because it disappears. Anyone run into this?

Another thing to try: flash a different kernel.
On my phone, GPS will not work if I run any SavageZen kernel (v2 and up). Never get the flashing GPS icon in the notification bar, nada. Even tried ##GPSCLRX# and used GPSStatus from the market.
However, GPS works fantastic when I run a Tiamat kernel. No idea why.

Also, after you flash to a sense ROM, get the GPS lock on Google Maps, make sure you leave the GPS on when flashing to recovery to restore Nandroid or flash a new AOSP ROM.

ethanmc12 said:
When i type in ##4772579# the numbers just disappear as soon as I hit the last # symbol. I am running a sense rom. When I type that in I cant hit send or call because it disappears. Anyone run into this?
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It's supposed to do that... or at least that's what happened when I did it. It should take you straight to the screen that asks for your msl, input it and you'll get a message saying that the phone will reboot in 10 seconds. After it reboots, get a lock in maps and leave GPS on. Then turn the phone off, boot to recovery and nandroid restore - or wipe and flash the new rom. This is how I did it and it worked perfectly.
What rom are you using to do the fix?
My Evo + xda Premium App = This post.

AGPS patch for Desire Z?

There is an AGPS Patch for Desire Z?

What did Google say when you tried searching the term?
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium

something like this ?
Speed Up Satelite Fix for GPS on Android

Just get the app GPS Status on the android market, it will update your AGPS data every few days. Then, use 4ext control to wipe your efs partitions - once for every new rom you flash.
That's all I do, and I get near instant lock every time! Of course, if you travel alot, fixes will take a bit longer.

Unrelated maybe, but I found this thread to solve all my GPS issues.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258316
My gps got screwed up along the way from flashing different roms. Then, I flashed back to stock and it was still broken. This thread was the fix.

captainreynolds said:
Just get the app GPS Status on the android market, it will update your AGPS data every few days. Then, use 4ext control to wipe your efs partitions - once for every new rom you flash.
That's all I do, and I get near instant lock every time! Of course, if you travel alot, fixes will take a bit longer.
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I couldn't agree more. I even went as far as updating my lib files to my carrier's latest, changing the pool for gps servers, wiping efs, gps driver, etc. Although, that helped KEEP a lock.... never did help getting one after a few days on not using it. The ONLY thing that helped me was using "gps status" app from the market and clicking wipe gps data and then click update. locks ALWAYS within a minute even driving fast down the highway or indoors. saved me alot of aggravation

captainreynolds said:
Just get the app GPS Status on the android market, it will update your AGPS data every few days. Then, use 4ext control to wipe your efs partitions - once for every new rom you flash.
That's all I do, and I get near instant lock every time! Of course, if you travel alot, fixes will take a bit longer.
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Can you explain that part in laymen's terms? Or point to some instruction. I would love to get my GPS fix working better, but that's over my head.

I created my own gps.conf file to fix any GPS issue and i got 8 satellites and 15m error margin. My solution is a mix of
this:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239713
this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fqn_G1xzeY
and this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472870
Enjoy

I Found a new method to fix GPS e get it stronger (I Found till 15 satellites with my device) I'll be happy to share with you tonight, stay tuned

Ok now I'll explain you my method running on a CyanogenMOD ILWT ROM (ver 388b):
Go Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258316 According to the Radio you Have downlod the specific gps.vision.so file then: 1.wipe cache, dalvik battery stats and efs 2. after rebooted your phone install the gps.vision file 3 wipe the efs partition again with the terminal method you can find here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fqn_G1xzeY. Once rebooted go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472870 and download the desired AGPS patch file, before to follow the procedure to apply the agps patch, modify the gps.conf file with those strings
NTP_SERVER=COUNTRY.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=0.COUNTRY.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=1.COUNTRY.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=2.COUNTRY.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=3.COUNTRY.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=0.REGION.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=1.REGION.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=2.REGION.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=3.REGION.pool.ntp.org
XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
where you have to substitute COUNTRY with your country (it for italy in my case) and REGION with your region (europe in my case)
once you did this, follow the standard procedure to install this patch than once rebooted i advice to make another time a cache, dalvik, efs wipe in recovery. Once rebooted again use a gps app like GPS status (i use this) and use the function manage agps status to recover and download data, reboot again your phone than when the phone is on again run gps status, download agps status again and wait for gps lock. With this procedure i got till 15 satellites and a error margin of 10meters. cherees

[Q] BlackIce 1.27 GPS lost lock

Since I changed to BlackIce 1.27 from RcMix3D4.0 I have been able to get near instant GPS locks, but after 2-5mins I lose GPS in google navigation. If I restart the program it works again for 2-3mins...
Things I have tried:
Changing the GPS settings in IceTool & using GPS stats to download new gps data
Full wipe and fresh re-flash
Differnet RILs from Icetool
Flashing several different agps builds
What I would like to try:
Can I flash the gps.spade.so from one of my working ROMs (RCMix3D4.0, HTC Froyo, ARHD6.3.1) to BlackIce 1.27?
I am loving this ROM, I have my battery and performance just where I want them so I really don't want to change it (or change it as little as possible).
Thank you in advance for your help.

have you tryed flashing the gps and see if that helps you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1252011&highlight=fast+gps

karma_ownz said:
Since I changed to BlackIce 1.27 from RcMix3D4.0 I have been able to get near instant GPS locks, but after 2-5mins I lose GPS in google navigation. If I restart the program it works again for 2-3mins...
Things I have tried:
Changing the GPS settings in IceTool & using GPS stats to download new gps data
Full wipe and fresh re-flash
Differnet RILs from Icetool
Flashing several different agps builds
What I would like to try:
Can I flash the gps.spade.so from one of my working ROMs (RCMix3D4.0, HTC Froyo, ARHD6.3.1) to BlackIce 1.27?
I am loving this ROM, I have my battery and performance just where I want them so I really don't want to change it (or change it as little as possible).
Thank you in advance for your help.
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this is a problem for every CM7 based roms.
the only way for it to lock all the way to ur destination is by...
(when GPS stops moving)
1. turn off GPS
2. turn on GPS

You are absolutely certain that you've turned on GPS in the location and security tab
in 'settings' ? I've had a similar issue with Blackice with Navigon, and it turned out that
i needed to turn on GPS for localisation on street level.
After that no more issues.

Problem is fixed but I'm not sure how.
I restored my RCMix3D 4.0 backup copied system/lib/hw/gps.spade.so to SD. Restored my Blackice 1.27 copied the file from the SD to the system/lib/hw.
It didn't work straight away so I re-flashed AGPS found on Xda (thank crypted). Now no loss at all, and quick lock times.
Strangely before multiple attempts of using AGPS did nothing..
My main initial question was really can I copy gps.spade.so across? What dose it do?

[Q] GPS not working

I just installed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1458749 and my gps doesnt want to work anymore. when its turned on and google maps opened it doesnt even show the icon. i tried some other programs but gps wont work in them either.is there any way to fix this problem or i need to download another rom?and another question:is there any way to fix 2.3.7 android camcorder problem?
sorry for bad english!

This happens very often
You can try 3 things when this happens... like a month ago it happened to me S-FFing my Wildfire
Some people says that Flashing the last radio for the wildfire (3.35.20.10) solves the problem: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Wildfire:_Support_Downloads its very easy but you need 25 or more battery when u start the process because if it does not finish u can brick your phone.
You can also try with this patch for the GPS, also makes it faster http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447591 (x3 trunk Download the Google Specific) Just flash it
What it solved my GPS problem was to Install my original HTC Rom and activated my Gps, you should enter google maps and wait until finds you. leave the Gps enabled and restart your phone in recovery. Wipe everything (Data, cache) and install whatever Rom u want

I already have 3.35.20.10 radio and i already tried to flash agps patch but i havent tried last thing

It's slow and sporadic even with the fixes. The offset is usually at the same spot on my map.

another option is to create a nandroid backup the, flash a ROM with known working GPS, turn on the GPS on that ROM and let it get a fix on your position, leave the GPS on then reflash your backup. GPS should now work fine

Thanks arkoze and r30orozco!And is there any way to fix camcorder force close?

Mixz1890 said:
Thanks arkoze and r30orozco!And is there any way to fix camcorder force close?
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The only 2.3 ROM with a working camera currently is CyanogenMod7.
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No gps signal lock T999-V on 4.4.2

Hey everyone, really need some help getting my GPS working again.
Used to be on slimkat but went back to stock, everything was fine. Saw the OTA for 4.4.2 and installed, didnt notice any issues. Was trying to use GPS the other day but couldnt get a lock so heres what I've done so far
-download GPS status and clear then refresh AGPS data, left alone for a bit, nothing.
-In bootloader cleared cache, tried GPS status app again with no luck
-In bootloader did a factory reset, booted up without importing data, tried GPS status app with no luck.
-Checked screws around case, tried GPS status app, no luck.
-Downloade and flashed stock 4.4.2 firmware via odin, no luck.
-Tried alternative GPS fix (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2211690) booted up GPS status app and left, managed to see 3 satalittes(my nexus 7 '13 see's 8-12 in same spot) but wasn't able to give a lock
- Tried changing CSC (http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/761247-gps-fix-dummies-guide.html#post6105418 Its for the S4 but well **** I'm willing to try anything) phone was on the wrong one and changed it to the correct GLW code, cleared cache, tried GPS status app, nothing.
I need help, could this be a modem thing? any help would be seriously appreciated
Also mad love to geohot for towelroot

Try GPS test by chartcross. Also how long did you give it? On the Sprint port some had to let it sit and keep trying for over ten minutes. But after getting the initial lock it was much better afterwards.
Since youve been messing with different fixes and files though, you might want to reflash the firmware first.

Is there a phrase for when you unplug the cable and it doesn't fix it but the IT guy tells you too and say you have but you do it anyways and it fixes the problem?
I must've flashed stock 4 times yesterday with no luck then you tell me to do the same thing and it works...... Lol I guess you scared the gremlins away.
I noticed that if I restart my phone I need to use a app to refresh agps data afterwards I have instant lock and see 20+ sats
DocHoliday77 said:
Try GPS test by chartcross. Also how long did you give it? On the Sprint port some had to let it sit and keep trying for over ten minutes. But after getting the initial lock it was much better afterwards.
Since youve been messing with different fixes and files though, you might want to reflash the firmware first.
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