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[Q] poor gps signal on leeDroid

Hi guys
After flashing my phone with leeDroid 2.2.0 I've noticed that my gps signal is very poor , to the point it has not connected yet. I upgraded my radio after flashing and its been poor since then. I've tried with Google maps and navigation and neither bondat. The used the agps function but that's all that works. Gps status from the market states 4 sats in about 20 seconds though.
Anyone got any tips or should I roll back the radio ?
Thanks guys

Im on 2.2.2 with latest radio and all good
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

Could it be that it was the first time you "activate" your GPS? First time will take longer than usual. After the first time, probably it may take 5 minutes or more, you will get a faster fix. Did you change your NTP server to your nearest one?
I am running 2.2.2 now and I get a lock within 5-15 seconds. in both situation moving(on the road) and not moving(static). at most it will take is 30 seconds but its rarely now.

NXSmiggy2 said:
Hi guys
After flashing my phone with leeDroid 2.2.0 I've noticed that my gps signal is very poor , to the point it has not connected yet. I upgraded my radio after flashing and its been poor since then. I've tried with Google maps and navigation and neither bondat. The used the agps function but that's all that works. Gps status from the market states 4 sats in about 20 seconds though.
Anyone got any tips or should I roll back the radio ?
Thanks guys
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Maybe you should try Faster fix and then tell us if you still got problems.
Faster Fix
Anyway, you should better update to Leedroids 2.2.2 and his new Kernel and maybe the advised radio 12.28e.60.140f_26.04.02.17_M2 they work pretty fine.

having same problem...
using radio 12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2, from leedroid page...flashed it twice.
I get no GPS signal...tried faster fix and set to north america as well. Any next steps?

Try a different radio.

Mr_JMM said:
Try a different radio.
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How do I verify the .RIL is correct, and if it is not correct how do I update that as well???
THANKS!!

dusto2k3 said:
How do I verify the .RIL is correct
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Terminal:
Code:
su
getprop "gsm.version.ril-impl"
Do NOT use that tool (can't remember what it's called) to check RIL, use terminal
dusto2k3 said:
and if it is not correct how do I update that as well???
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Grab from RIL thread. Rils are flashed in recovery (unlike Radio).

Mr_JMM said:
Terminal:
Code:
su
getprop "gsm.version.ril-impl"
Do NOT use that tool (can't remember what it's called) to check RIL, use terminal
Grab from RIL thread. Rils are flashed in recovery (unlike Radio).
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OK, flashed correct .ril, after reflashing the radio. Ran Faster Fix
Let GPS sit for a while. had 12 sats used in fix, but no fix ever came through.
Any info on this?

ok, reverted to the radion .06.06 something or other and it works great. Thanks again for advice Mr_JMM

[Q] wifi problems on jokergen 1.0beta

Hey, I recently modded my wildfire with jokergen 1.0beta and I really love the smoothness of cm 7.1 and the speed of laucherpro and of course the fact that laucherpro is way smaller. But I noticed that lots of time my wifi connection isn't good and it switches to data connection a lot of time, even if I am within 5m from the wifi modem... Are there fixes for that?
Hboot: 6.01.1002
Kernel:2.6.35.13 nFinity
Rom: jokergen 1.0beta
Radio: 3.35.20.10
S-off
Android 2.3.4 joker version
Clockworkmod 3.0.0.6

I guess everybody read over this topic but basicly I am using jokerdroid now instead of jokergen because of the WiFi problem. is there a way to fix this like there is a way for the gps?

Try: settings -> Wireless and networks -> wi-fi settings -> press "menu" -> advanced -> wifi suspension -> never.
Sorry but i have an italian phone and i translated from mine

if above method dosen't solve problem then reflash radio 3.35.20.10 using cmw.
download radio 3.35.20.10 from here http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Wildfire:_Support_Downloads
if u get any error let me know i'll give u another method to reflash it...

Ankurcul said:
if above method dosen't solve problem then reflash radio 3.35.20.10 using cmw.
download radio 3.35.20.10 from here http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Wildfire:_Support_Downloads
if u get any error let me know i'll give u another method to reflash it...
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hi, ive just logged on at home and the 1st 2 posts ive read have been with your solution to flash this radio from wiki ????
now this maybe the solution but xda has a thread dedicated to all things so no need to stray away onto wiki etc etc . cheers and heres 3xeno's link for everything you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029318

link is provided to just download radio file...it's just same as ur link is also HAVING OPTION FOR DOWNLOADING RADIO FILE

thanks a lot guys, don't need to argue on this i'm glad there are people replying cause i'm having this issue on more roms... i'll be trying this out when i have time to switch back to jokergen... i'm on jokerdroid 4.2 now and been trying splashrom too although i'm having another issue with that, it's seems like a very promissing rom...

btw, i always thought the radio was only for phone, gps and 3G network... never knew that it was also for wifi...

[Q] Does GPS Work on Cm 7.2?

Hey guys
I am running Cm 7.2 at the moment but i dont think the GPS works. On the stock rom when i activated the GPS the little satellite symbol would appear in the notification bar but now (even on 7.1) when i tap the GPS button, no symbol comes up so i was wondering if it worked or not?

you need to reflash the radio, then the gps should work!

Hazou said:
you need to reflash the radio, then the gps should work!
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I have no idea about the radio! its the only part i truly dont understand if you could tell me about it, i know people have had 4g by flashing some different radio but i really have no idea!!
Please help meee!

4g is not supported on our wildfire.
To flash a radio to the device you need to have cwm recovery 2.5 or below. 3+ wont work instantly.
Make sure your phone has enough battery!!
cmw 2.5.X or below:
Just flash the radio
I cant give you the url to a radio file. only by pm if you need it, and cant find it on xda.
cmw 3+
Flash first the attached file (update1) to get temporary cmw 2.5.X
Then flash the radio
Hazou
Hit the thanks if it worked

Open an app which actually uses GPS to see the GPS symbol on the status bar. Example - Google Maps. When an app is not using the GPS, no symbol will be shown.

MacGyver Jack said:
Hey guys
I am running Cm 7.2 at the moment but i dont think the GPS works. On the stock rom when i activated the GPS the little satellite symbol would appear in the notification bar but now (even on 7.1) when i tap the GPS button, no symbol comes up so i was wondering if it worked or not?
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Which ROM were you using prior to this?
This happened with me once. What worked for me was to flash a Sense-based ROM (RemPuzzle), turn on GPS, open app like Maps, set location, then DO NOT TURN OFF GPS and wipe and flash cm7.2 again. Your GPS will work this time.

yash_p90 said:
Which ROM were you using prior to this?
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I was on Cm7.1

Hm. Did you try what i said/

Hi, I'm having the same problem. Reflashing radio did not work.
It does show up on the status-bar after flashing radio, but doesn't really seem to work. No signal on co-pilot or GPS Status.

I had the same problem, dowloaded gps test from market, opened the app and gps on, then suddenly it worked.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using Tapatalk 2 Beta-5

revmit said:
Hi, I'm having the same problem. Reflashing radio did not work.
It does show up on the status-bar after flashing radio, but doesn't really seem to work. No signal on co-pilot or GPS Status.
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Yes same happened with me, i opened Latitude and the GPS came on but thats the only time, after that it never came on again

Hello,
The GPS works correctly with CM 7.1 and CM 7.2.
After flashing the CM 7.2 zip file, you have to flash the gapps zip file.
link : http://cmw.22aaf3.com/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip

it works with me normally.

I've tried all this, nothing works... faulty radio probably :/

[Q] Poor signal

I get very poor signal at home. When I try my SIM in my old ZTE Blade it gets a better signal. I have taken my Desire apart and cleaned up the antenna contacts as per advise here:
http://www.mobot.net/why-does-my-htc-desire-have-poor-signal
This hasnt helped at all.
Does anyone have any ideas? Would a new radio/RIL combination help?
I am running CM 7.1
Radio - 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27
My rom has HTC-RIL 1.6.1062G (Apr 23 2010, 17:35:06)
Thanks,
Womble

Has that been the case with your Desire eversince or just when you used CM7? Before you mess with the radio, try the CyanogenMod_v7.2.0.1 and see if that fixes things for you.

I only moved to this house after i changed to CM7.

I would try and see if the same thing happens when you use a different rom. Try Oxygen rom and see if there is an improvement. You really dont want to mess with radio unless you are sure that's the cause. Bad roms can easily be replaced. Bad radio flash can't.
via xda app

Good idea about changing ROM, i will investigate that. Do you know what RIL is in oxygen and cm7.2?

womble_sanfran said:
Good idea about changing ROM, i will investigate that. Do you know what RIL is in oxygen and cm7.2?
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I honestly don't know. There's a command to pull that information via adb I think but I haven't tried it yet.
I've used this app to get the RIL info. It doesn't do anything else but get the info from the rom you are currently running. I found it on XDA but it's been a long time I cant remember where.

In the terminal type:
su
getprop "gsm.version.ril-impl"
That gives you the version of RIL you have. CM7.1 has HTC-RIL 1.6.1062G (Apr 23 2010, 17:35:06), what does CM7.2 have?

I would go for the lastest radio: 32.56.00.32U_5.17.05.23 It works great with all the roms you've mentioned. Be careful flashing it, if your desire shutdowns while flashing radio you'll probably get a brick.

womble_sanfran said:
In the terminal type:
su
getprop "gsm.version.ril-impl"
That gives you the version of RIL you have. CM7.1 has HTC-RIL 1.6.1062G (Apr 23 2010, 17:35:06), what does CM7.2 have?
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CM7 v7.2.0.1 use HTC-RIL 2.2.0028HM (Sep 20 2010,22:33:44)

I just tried Oxygen 2.3.2 and it has RIL:
HTC-RIL 2.2.1001G (Jul 16 2010, 21:52:13)
I am also trying radio:
32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2
This still suffers from signal issues. It gets connected OK upstairs at home and when I go downstairs it works fine, when it then sits on the table for a while I go back to it and it has no signal and even a reboot doesnt fix it. Any ideas what to try next? Could it be a hardware issue?

womble_sanfran said:
I just tried Oxygen 2.3.2 and it has RIL:
HTC-RIL 2.2.1001G (Jul 16 2010, 21:52:13)
I am also trying radio:
32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2
This still suffers from signal issues. It gets connected OK upstairs at home and when I go downstairs it works fine, when it then sits on the table for a while I go back to it and it has no signal and even a reboot doesnt fix it. Any ideas what to try next? Could it be a hardware issue?
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It could be a problem with hardware, but have you tried to select just 2g network and see what will happend?
Sent from my HTC Desire via flashes and thunders

nlooooo said:
It could be a problem with hardware, but have you tried to select just 2g network and see what will happend?
Sent from my HTC Desire via flashes and thunders
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Yes, it didnt help at all. I dont see anyone else suffering like this. My old ZTE Blade still has better signal so I will go back to that until I can fix this or get a new phone.

OK I have managed to pin this problem down a bit more.
Occasionally the phone just loses signal and says 'No network', at this stage it says signal is -96 dbm yet I could make a call earlier when the phone had -111 dbm. I just dont understand it, what would cause this kind of behaviour?

Womble, did you ever get to the bottom of this? sounds similar to my problem, i'm pulling my hair out!

I am afraid I never did work it out. Good luck.

womble_sanfran said:
I am afraid I never did work it out. Good luck.
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Damn was worrying you'd say that! may your new phone forever have a good signal!

[Q] WIFI "connects" but no internet access on Oxygen 2.3.2. Help, please!

Running Oxygen 2.3.2 on a rooted and S-OFF HTC Desire (stock HBOOT), which I flashed tonight.
The WIFI appears to connect to my home network but the phone does not actually receive any internet access.
Prior to rooting I was using the WIFI without issues, and nothing has changed in the network since I rooted - my laptop is currently successsfully connected to the internet.
Security is WPA/WPA2, which I changed from WEP ages ago when a buggy tablet wouldn't connect and I was checking it wasn't the encryption that was causing the problem. the phone was connecting to the WPA/WPA2 succesfully. No proxy.
I've searched and haven't found anyone with this exact issue, so I'm not sure how to go about troublshooting.
- I didn't think flashing the Oxygen HBOOT listed on the alphadev site would solve this problem, so I haven't done that yet.

What's your radio version?

rudiik said:
What's your radio version?
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5.09.05.30_2 (stock radio).
Although I haven't checked since I flashed either cyanogen or Oxygen (WIFI wasn't working on cyanogen and I didn't like the ROM a whole lot anyways), but I don't think custom ROMs touch the radio - unless I'm mistaken?

You should definitively upgrade your radio version to the latest one - 5.17.05.23. You can find download link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=687464 The latest radio is highly recommended when using custom ROM, because they are usually tested with latest radio.

rudiik said:
You should definitively upgrade your radio version to the latest one - 5.17.05.23. You can find download link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=687464 The latest radio is highly recommended when using custom ROM, because they are usually tested with latest radio.
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Okay, cheers, will do.
EDIT: Nevermind, after scrolling from 2010 to 2012 posts and across two forums, I found the answer (simplest response is on here for anyone interested -- essentially, the method listed is apparently a very old one, pre-recovery days. Just use recovery to flash the radio like you would with a ROM. No wipe needed, apparently.)
I'm assuming you've done this already?
If so, could you explain step 6 - where do I get the .bat script / modaco r5 root pack... Do I even need it since my phone is rooted and has recovery etc?
(I've read several people saying you "just flash it like you would flash a ROM", so I'm guessing that means loading the radio's .zip file onto my SD card and flashing from recovery like I would with a ROM?)
1. Turn your desire off
2. Hold the back button and turn your desire on
3. When you are at the white screen, make sure BOOTLOADER is selected and press the power button
4. Wait a few seconds then press volume down to select RECOVERY and press the power button again
5. When you are at the screen with the red triangle and the phone, plug in the usb cable
6. Run the recovery-windows.bat script from modaco r5 root pack
7. When the recovery menu appears select 'Flash zip from sdcard'
8. Select the radio zip file and press the trackerball to confirm
9. Press the trackerball over 'Reboot system now'
10. When the radio image has finished being written unplug the usb cable
11. The phone will reboot a couple of times and then return to a normal state with your new radio
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The steps you found are probably outdated. It's really simple. Download latest radio and put it to the root of your SD card. Then you have to reboot to recovery (directly from running ROM or with volume down button pressed when powering up the device). Once you're in recovery, select update from zip (I don't know if you're using Clockworkmod or 4Ext) and choose zip file you downloaded before. Device should reboot and reflash the radio. That's all...

Does upgrading the radio influence the WIFI though?
I've been reading the radio-related post that lists the newest radios and there's a lot of talk about GPS and signal strength improving / worsening with radio changes, but haven't yet found anything relating to WIFI.

salxtai said:
Does upgrading the radio influence the WIFI though?
I've been reading the radio-related post that lists the newest radios and there's a lot of talk about GPS and signal strength improving / worsening with radio changes, but haven't yet found anything relating to WIFI.
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Yes it's related with WIFI too.
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium

Ah crap
Just flashed the latest radio (5.17 etc) as I would with a ROM - yes I did a nand backup using Amon Ra.
Anyways, flashed it - told me it was doing its thing, asked me to restart system to allow it to finish etc, so I did.
It flashed to the HTC boot screen, then returned to Amon Ra recovery
Its now been about 5-10minutes and there's a msg saying:
Build: RA-desire-v2.0.1
Formatting CACHE:...
And that's it. Hasn't moved a bit since that screen and msg came back.
What can I do now? I can navigate the Amon Ra recovery menu, but I'm scared to reboot the system in case I brick my phone.... help please!

salxtai said:
Just flashed the latest radio (5.17 etc) as I would with a ROM - yes I did a nand backup using Amon Ra.
Anyways, flashed it - told me it was doing its thing, asked me to restart system to allow it to finish etc, so I did.
It flashed to the HTC boot screen, then returned to Amon Ra recovery
Its now been about 5-10minutes and there's a msg saying:
Build: RA-desire-v2.0.1
Formatting CACHE:...
And that's it. Hasn't moved a bit since that screen and msg came back.
What can I do now? I can navigate the Amon Ra recovery menu, but I'm scared to reboot the system in case I brick my phone.... help please!
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So I accidentally solved the problem when I accidentally hit hte trackball and confirmed the "reboot system now" option from the main menu.
Radio is upgraded successfully by the looks of it.
Unfortunately though, WIFI still doesn't work

You've gone through all the trouble of changing your radio. Did you ever bother to try other roms first?
You say that nothing has changed with your wifi connection but you are using a secured connection. Did you even tried a connection with your wifi unsecured and try to establish a connection with the phone?

stankyou said:
You've gone through all the trouble of changing your radio. Did you ever bother to try other roms first?
You say that nothing has changed with your wifi connection but you are using a secured connection. Did you even tried a connection with your wifi unsecured and try to establish a connection with the phone?
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If you're going to just get narky, then I'm not sure why you're posting, tbh.
Yes, I had used cyanogen 7 prior to oxygen and had the same problem.
And I only flashed oxygen on Monday night, so I don't have the luxury of running around finding unsecured wifi during my work days.
Having said that, a neighbour leaves unsecure wifi on late at night, and I can pick it up and managed to briefly connect to the net before the signal strength died., so yes I'm assuming I can connect to at least one unsecured network.
Which I guess means something's been changed in the scripts running in custom roms vs stock, which isn't helpful.

Well, could you confirm you have the latest radio now? I mean was the upgrade successful? Did you try to do nandroid backup, wipe device and test from scratch with fresh install?

salxtai said:
If you're going to just get narky, then I'm not sure why you're posting, tbh.
Yes, I had used cyanogen 7 prior to oxygen and had the same problem.
And I only flashed oxygen on Monday night, so I don't have the luxury of running around finding unsecured wifi during my work days.
Having said that, a neighbour leaves unsecure wifi on late at night, and I can pick it up and managed to briefly connect to the net before the signal strength died., so yes I'm assuming I can connect to at least one unsecured network.
Which I guess means something's been changed in the scripts running in custom roms vs stock, which isn't helpful.
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I'm just suggesting things that ya'll may have overlooked. I've used CM and Oxygen and never had any issues with wifi may it be what type of security being implemented.

Well after playing around with my router's settings for ages, I finally made it work by changing the mode from "b/g/n mixed" to "b/g mixed". I was able to keep my WPA2 security on.
- Yep, radio was succesfully upgraded, even though it didn't appear to be.
I guess these custom ROMs do something to the WIFI component of the Desire because I was able to connect to the network with the b/g/n mixed mode in use before I flashed the custom ROMs.
This is annoying because it means I'll likely not be able to use any public WIFI hotspots that are set as b/g/n mixed...

Just to illustrate how tricky this can be. I had the same symptoms on my HTC Desire: Wifi connected OK to a b/g/n router but would not transfer any data through browsers, email, PlayStore, anything really.
Initially running Miui 2.4.9 and Wifi was OK.
Upgraded to Miui 2.4.13 but the ugrade did not complete successfully. The phone worked except that Wifi connected but didn't work.
Restored the phone with an earlier backup of MildWild CM-8.0 ROM which used to have working Wifi. Wifi still no good.
Flashed latest Radio 5.17.05.23. Wifi still no good.
Flashed earlier Radio 5.09.05.30. Wifi still no good.
Flashed full GB Miui 2.4.13 ROM. Wifi still no good.
Re-flashed latest Radio 5.17.05.23. Wifi works!!!! WTF?