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GPS Lock problem with CM7 #12

I have a new G2 also modded with Cm7 2.3.2 by my friend but no matter what I try I can not get a GPS lock. It is always searching for GPS. I would like to know if u have that problem, how to fix it, how to go back to stock or any help at all. Thanks in advance
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rtrimble123 said:
I have a new G2 also modded with Cm7 2.3.2 by my friend but no matter what I try I can not get a GPS lock. It is always searching for GPS. I would like to know if u have that problem, how to fix it, how to go back to stock or any help at all. Thanks in advance
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What gps application are you using?

Built in Google maps and Nav
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rtrimble123 said:
Built in Google maps and Nav
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Is there a program called "gps status" installed on your phone? I'm curious because I've seen a lot of people mention gps problems and also mention that app at the same time.

I used that app to use tools reset then reboot and that did not work
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rtrimble123 said:
I used that app to use tools reset then reboot and that did not work
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You can try this to see if it works.
1. Uninstall GPS Status
2. On your phone, go to Settings>Applications>Manage applications>All>Maps and then click on Clear data
3. Reboot into Clockworkmod recovery
4. Clear cache and Dalvik Cache
5. Reboot
6. Start Maps first before anything else.
Hope that works for you!

rtrimble123 said:
I have a new G2 also modded with Cm7 2.3.2 by my friend but no matter what I try I can not get a GPS lock. It is always searching for GPS. I would like to know if u have that problem, how to fix it, how to go back to stock or any help at all. Thanks in advance
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read about flashing the new radio. that will fix it
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Thank-you very much but unfortunately it still did not get GPS lock
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rtrimble123 said:
I have a new G2 also modded with Cm7 2.3.2 by my friend but no matter what I try I can not get a GPS lock. It is always searching for GPS. I would like to know if u have that problem, how to fix it, how to go back to stock or any help at all. Thanks in advance
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There are known issues with CM7, namely GPS issues; everyone is at a bit of a loss as to the actual cause which is causing the delay in fixing.
Your best option, if you need GPS, is to use a stable ROM and not an RC or nightly (as CM7 is); RCs and nightlies are known to have issues, they are released by the devs in order for the more tech savvy users to help them find bugs.
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EdKeys said:
Is there a program called "gps status" installed on your phone? I'm curious because I've seen a lot of people mention gps problems and also mention that app at the same time.
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GPS Status, GPS Toolbox, etc. are all Market available apps.
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OriginalGabriel said:
There are known issues with CM7, namely GPS issues; everyone is at a bit of a loss as to the actual cause which is causing the delay in fixing.
Your best option, if you need GPS, is to use a stable ROM and not an RC or nightly (as CM7 is); RCs and nightlies are known to have issues, they are released by the devs in order for the more tech savvy users to help them find bugs.
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This. And OP you should go check out the nightly thread for CM7 and post there. There is a good 2 pages of discussion per nightly on JUST the GPS issues everyone is having lol. You'll get more precise answers and help there.

I am now using Ginger Villain 1.5 ROM and my GPS lock comes in seconds., Thank you so much for everyone who helped me find a solution. This is a very big relief to me. Thanks again!!

For some reason, no matter which roms I use the Navigation doesn't seem to work though. I've tried MIUI, Virtuous, CM7, and I even reverted back to stock rom I backed up and the navigation never seems to detect my gps. In maps, the GPS locks my location fine, but turn by turn direction doesn't seem to work.
Could someone maybe point me in the right direction?

symbolism said:
In maps, the GPS locks my location fine, but turn by turn direction doesn't seem to work.
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Are you sure you are using GPS in maps and not your WIFI (which is mapped by google...) to position yourself?
Turn WIFI off, get outside in the middle of your garden and then start maps. Does it position you to the spot or does it stay inaccurate? If it's the latter, your GPS never (?) worked and you got positioned by the location of your WIFI.
What is your radio version (26.0x.xx.xx) and which ROM are you on exactly?

GPS fix? Try flashing radio.
Had the exact same issue, found that all my GPS issues were tied to radio. Flash back to most recent stock version and see if that fixes it. Worked right away for me, regardless of GPS Status, cache cleansing, etc. YMMV

schaggo said:
Are you sure you are using GPS in maps and not your WIFI (which is mapped by google...) to position yourself?
Turn WIFI off, get outside in the middle of your garden and then start maps. Does it position you to the spot or does it stay inaccurate? If it's the latter, your GPS never (?) worked and you got positioned by the location of your WIFI.
What is your radio version (26.0x.xx.xx) and which ROM are you on exactly?
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Using my HSPA network (no wifi) and Google Maps "My Location", the accuracy is 600 meters. I'm not sure if that's considered working, but the most frustrating part is that Navigation always just says Searching for GPS. I started off from stock radio radio rom post OTA, then tried to flash:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=959488
People said it helped, but tt didn't. Now I'm back on the one listed as "Vision_RADIO_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26" at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=970809.
Rom is currently QND MIUI 1.3.5 version 1.3. But liked I said, none of the roms seems to be working. Any help would be appreciated.
Edit: I just realized what you meant. I turned off the "Use Wireless Network Feature" and my GPS DOESN'T work! Any way to fix this???

moneybagsxp said:
Had the exact same issue, found that all my GPS issues were tied to radio. Flash back to most recent stock version and see if that fixes it. Worked right away for me, regardless of GPS Status, cache cleansing, etc. YMMV
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Flashed latest radio and got instant GPS lock (8 satellites) on CM7 nightly #15. Didn't work before with shipping radio.
Latest radio I'm using btw is 12.28h.60.140f_26.06.02.27
Also, ymmv, I've heard some people saying they got big battery drains going to the latest radio, and also some had the same result going to the AUS radio (which apparently has good service).

@symbolism: Ugh, I have no idea about MIUI, but the latest radio does/should fix GPS problems on the latest CM7 nightlies. Anyone else experiencing the same on MIUI in any of the MIUI threads...?
@martonikaj: the AUS radio *is* the latest radio It's the 26.06.something... And I'm one of those experiencing excessive battery drain. It seems to be the connection to the network (Network standby) which sucks my battery empty...
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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 starting when receving or making calls

Hi all,i have a strange problem i can't find anywhere how to get rid of. Any time i make a phone call or i receive one,my gps starts and i have to turn if off.i thought truecaller was to blame so i removed it but nothing changed and i can't find nothing in the settings. I'm running revolution HD 5.1.4 on my desire HD. Hoping there's a solution,thanks

gian569 said:
Hi all,i have a strange problem i can't find anywhere how to get rid of. Any time i make a phone call or i receive one,my gps starts and i have to turn if off.i thought truecaller was to blame so i removed it but nothing changed and i can't find nothing in the settings. I'm running revolution HD 5.1.4 on my desire HD. Hoping there's a solution,thanks
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WTF?¿?¿?¿¿
it´s an strange issue....
has you tried to re-flash your rom doing full wipe''?maybe seems a radical solution but if you tried to disable it and it restarts... you haven´t more ways...

Hi gian569
I am not sure about but I think there is something to do with Mock Locations. The GPS is searching where you are i guess. Did you turned that off?

Or just maybe your wife / husband has installed a root soft in order to spy you.....

solid.snake said:
Or just maybe your wife / husband has installed a root soft in order to spy you.....
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Thats a nice one solid.snake XD

Or just maybe your wife / husband has installed a root soft in order to spy you.....
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lolololol....now i understand better this post
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gian569 said:
Hi all,i have a strange problem i can't find anywhere how to get rid of. Any time i make a phone call or i receive one,my gps starts and i have to turn if off.i thought truecaller was to blame so i removed it but nothing changed and i can't find nothing in the settings. I'm running revolution HD 5.1.4 on my desire HD. Hoping there's a solution,thanks
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Hi there,
TrueCaller doesn't activate the GPS. If you have connected TC to your Twitter account and have location and GPS on however it will use the GPS. But like I said, TC cannot initiate the GPS by itself
Thanks for using TrueCaller!

Thank you all for you replies
So let's make the point...it's not truecaller's fault....my girlfriend barely knows what is a software...xD....my parents also can't do such a thing....xD....i had this issue with AR HD 5.1.3 if i remember right,then i patched to 5.1.4 without full wipe....so i think i'll try flashing 5.1.6 and see what happens
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@superstick i forgot: i don't get what you mean but i've turned off gps almost everywhere,moreover it would be strange if it turns on only with calls i think

The Mock Location is not the GPS signal. It is about capturing where you are whenever you are at different places. I guess its nothing to do with that.(I did not used that before, so cant tell. lol)

Oh yes i allow program to track my position but internet only,e not using gps so it shouldn't be that...
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I got the same question after upgrading my ROM from 2.2 to 2.3. I tried several ways, and found out that GPS will not be auto launched when you turn off all data services(WIFI, WCDMA).
don't know the root cause yet.

SERGI.3210 said:
WTF?¿?¿?¿¿
it´s an strange issue....
has you tried to re-flash your rom doing full wipe''?maybe seems a radical solution but if you tried to disable it and it restarts... you haven´t more ways...
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anwering to myself
hello¿?¿?finally i´m sure you´re going to do that i said in post #2
i leave it again
x2

[email protected] said:
I got the same question after upgrading my ROM from 2.2 to 2.3. I tried several ways, and found out that GPS will not be auto launched when you turn off all data services(WIFI, WCDMA).
don't know the root cause yet.
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You're talking about ufficial or cooked Rom? Anyway guys i've updated my Rom from 5.1.3 to 5.1.7 also formatting data with ext4 but the issue still exist!! but i've restored my apps and SETTINGS backups so maybe the problem is there...but now i have not time to try formatting again....

Did someone find out something?
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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?
Thanks
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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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GPS problem

Okkay So im using sygic gps navigation for a week then i got a cracked version and it was working but today when i try to use it it said inaccurate signal for car navigation. I guess maybe this is gps signal lock on.
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This is Warez -.-" Why don't you buy it
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*Facepalm* Really? Do u see any links for warez? Cuz i only know tht if u post a link which gives paid apps free to download its warez -_- . I only mentioned i have a cracked one and btw im only 13 and my dad wont buy me paid apps instead he got me this cracked one. Please dont go off-topic instead help me with my problem
And again *facepalm* also a big -______________________-
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batman38102 said:
*Facepalm* Really? Do u see any links for warez? Cuz i only know tht if u post a link which gives paid apps free to download its warez -_- . I only mentioned i have a cracked one and btw im only 13 and my dad wont buy me paid apps instead he got me this cracked one. Please dont go off-topic instead help me with my problem
And again *facepalm* also a big -______________________-
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hi there did you find help for your problem? because I would like to have the crack version as well , I cant find any good one at the moment have you? ok hope to hear from you. thank s

youngblood68 said:
hi there did you find help for your problem? because I would like to have the crack version as well , I cant find any good one at the moment have you? ok hope to hear from you. thank s
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Nope I didnt! Well now I dont use that cracked version! I use the normal one found at play store!
BTW in xda ur not suppose to post warez so i cant give u here!

batman38102 said:
Okkay So im using sygic gps navigation for a week then i got a cracked version and it was working but today when i try to use it it said inaccurate signal for car navigation. I guess maybe this is gps signal lock on.
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if it says inaccurate signal for car navigation, usually its because the gps signal isn't locking.
have u tried using it outdoor? when it was working how long does it take to have a lock? was it accurate?
if not u can download either gps tools or gps data from play store to update your agps
or edit the NTP servers in gps.conf according to your location

pavapizza said:
if it says inaccurate signal for car navigation, usually its because the gps signal isn't locking.
have u tried using it outdoor? when it was working how long does it take to have a lock? was it accurate?
if not u can download either gps tools or gps data from play store to update your agps
or edit the NTP servers in gps.conf according to your location
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I never got even a signal! Although i havent tried gps.conf though.wl
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Using? Sigic to.
What version are you running ?
11.2.6 Last good version.
With 12.xx 13.xx sily programming
Kills basic gps functions. It does internet connections while handling gps info. This is very bad.... Ig you lose the cpnnection gps will stop kan last several minutes...
You lost tons of gps signals buffered up.mostly crashing cmx.x
If you are lucky you get info minutes to late.
Use droidwall to kill all sygic phone home functions... It works a bit better
gio user,
using cm7.2 for stability

dreuzel said:
Using? Sigic to.
What version are you running ?
11.2.6 Last good version.
With 12.xx 13.xx sily programming
Kills basic gps functions. It does internet connections while handling gps info. This is very bad.... Ig you lose the cpnnection gps will stop kan last several minutes...
You lost tons of gps signals buffered up.mostly crashing cmx.x
If you are lucky you get info minutes to late.
Use droidwall to kill all sygic phone home functions... It works a bit better
gio user,
using cm7.2 for stability
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lol yea 12.1.3 is better! BtW ive realised that original sygic version makes gps work but cracks make it do not work

Sometimes it works sometimes it does not.its most dependent on wifi on internet access. In any case with this low a basic gps quality im not buying such a product.( gps finding satelites very slow often no more satelited on restart or waiting forever with 11 fixed satelites on lock often waiting longer then the drive itself
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The trial version(official) is clearly bad. See description 12.1.1-12.1.2-12.1.3 13.1beta1/beta2 all versions have the same flaw. No or broken network= huge delays up to 10 minutes google maps are faster.
Verry long gps delays where tomtom and old versions 11,2,6 have no gps problems at all
Vetsion 11.2.6 crashes cm 7.2 at least every half an hour.Instable software.... Under such conditions i prefere a simple working( more primitive user interface) of TomTom.
Start delay 30sec gps delay unnoticable.
Delays only arrose on sygic.
Ps there is an additional problen sygic above 80km/hr zoomed out low problems . Problem mainly arrise between 5 and 50km/hr.
Exactly when looking for a destination.
No problems like that on TomTom except heavy non driver friendly
User interface
gio user,
using cm7.2 for stability