So i was looking for way to fix the gps on my Evo 4g running CM7 RC4 and i came across this fix:http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/fzqnc/evo_cyanogenmod_7_gps_fixprls_and_htc_sense/
If i back up my rom and then flash the Fresh Rom fix the gps and then flash back to my back up, will i lose my apps? More importantly i do not want to lose my progress in Angry Birds. Thanks
yeah you can use nandroid for this fix. Just warnen ya though, that's what I did initially and I've been having trouble recently. I just fresh formatted everything today.
Nandroid backup your current setup, flash the Sense Rom, do the fix, then nandroid restore. You can always use Titanium Backup to backup your apps + data in any situation. As long as you backup Angry Birds with TB, you can restore your progress.
Also, try GPS status in market. I'm running cm7 rc4 and get perfect lock after doing this.
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scottspa74 said:
Also, try GPS status in market. I'm running cm7 rc4 and get perfect lock after doing this.
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What's strange is that GPS Status has worked for me so far, but it doesn't work at all for my brother running an Evo, exact same parameters.
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Also, try GPS status in market. I'm running cm7 rc4 and get perfect lock after doing this.
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I can confirm that GPS Status did not work for me. I'm running CM7 final and I'm still getting flaky GPS. It locks for a second, then turns off. It will turn back on after a few minutes, lock, and turn back off.
So I tried GPS Status and cleared the GPS cache and downloaded the A-GPS data, etc. Same thing. Even in the GPS Status app, the GPS turns on, find a lock, then turns back off.
Therefore, I grabbed MSL Reader, wrote down my MSL code, flashed Sprint Lover, and while in Sprint Lover, turned on GPS, got a lock, performed ##GPS fix and entered MSL code, rebooted, tried GPS again and it worked, updated PRL while I was in Sprint Lover, and everything worked. Then wiped everything, flashed the new CM7 final and can confirm (though limited testing) that GPS is working now as it should. It doesn't flake out on me anymore. I'll test it on my way home tonight.
Hope this helps...
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I can confirm that GPS Status did not work for me. I'm running CM7 final and I'm still getting flaky GPS. It locks for a second, then turns off. It will turn back on after a few minutes, lock, and turn back off.
So I tried GPS Status and cleared the GPS cache and downloaded the A-GPS data, etc. Same thing. Even in the GPS Status app, the GPS turns on, find a lock, then turns back off.
Therefore, I grabbed MSL Reader, wrote down my MSL code, flashed Sprint Lover, and while in Sprint Lover, turned on GPS, got a lock, performed ##GPS fix and entered MSL code, rebooted, tried GPS again and it worked, updated PRL while I was in Sprint Lover, and everything worked. Then wiped everything, flashed the new CM7 final and can confirm (though limited testing) that GPS is working now as it should. It doesn't flake out on me anymore. I'll test it on my way home tonight.
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Yep, this works. The GPS Status app never worked for me, but flashing back to SL, performing the GPS fix, and back to RC4 worked. Now on CM7 Final, GPS is working OK.
When you restore your nandroid backup, everything will be exactly like it was, but you can backup your apps with titanium to be sure.
worked 4 me mahalo
Running decks 1.1 and tiamat 4.0.1. GPS status fixed all my problems.
Excuse me im sorry if im ignorant, but what is Sprint Lover?
Thank You!
It is a Rom that looks just like the factory Sprint rom with some tweaks. Here is a link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=830153
Hi folks,
I am running CM7 stable and I had the GPS problem big time. It wouldn't work at all.
I read this post and tried out the fix.
I flashed Koni Elite III ROM, booted it using amon ra, updated prl, then profile, did the ## Gps fix as linked above, checked GPS on the sense rom and it was working, went back into recovery and reflashed CM 7 from nandroid backup, didnt wipe anything, and all is absolutely great again, the GPS locks instantly and Google maps and navigation works fine and dandy....... easy 10 minute fix.
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Hi folks,
I am running CM7 stable and I had the GPS problem big time. It wouldn't work at all.
I read this post and tried out the fix.
I flashed Koni Elite III ROM, booted it using amon ra, updated prl, then profile, did the ## Gps fix as linked above, checked GPS on the sense rom and it was working, went back into recovery and reflashed CM 7 from nandroid backup, didnt wipe anything, and all is absolutely great again, the GPS locks instantly and Google maps and navigation works fine and dandy....... easy 10 minute fix.
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+1 yup, this works all the time.
All I did was turn off "allow mock locations" and rebooted the phone. GPS Status now gets a near instant fix and Google Maps works again. Not sure if it will work for everyone but it sure is easier than having to fiddle with the software.
Hello seems that a lot of people have this problem in 7.1 release. I read a lot about how to fix it but nothing works on my DHD, Should I downgrade to the previous stable release of Cyanogen? Can someone recommend a rom that is good out of the box? Thanks
The GPS problem usually happens when the ROM is not properly flashed or flashed without Wiping data properly, You can use FasterFix and GPS status aps from market to test and see if you get any GPS signal.
I'm using RCmiX 4.0 Gingerbread 2.35 with sense 3.5, the GPS lock works good in this, previously I was using ARHD 6.3.1 This rom was locking GPS under 5 seconds for me [ When I was outside and there was a clear sky view ].
If you are going for any of these two above ROM make sure you Wipe data properly / Factory Data Reset.
Maybe the antenna contacts are oxidized (another very common DHD issue).
Solution here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101066
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The GPS problem usually happens when the ROM is not properly flashed or flashed without Wiping data properly, You can use FasterFix and GPS status aps from market to test and see if you get any GPS signal.
I'm using RCmiX 4.0 Gingerbread 2.35 with sense 3.5, the GPS lock works good in this, previously I was using ARHD 6.3.1 This rom was locking GPS under 5 seconds for me [ When I was outside and there was a clear sky view ].
If you are going for any of these two above ROM make sure you Wipe data properly / Factory Data Reset.
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I never managed to get a good gps signal on cm 7, or a good (non-grainy) camera. I use it daily when running, keeping track by cardiotrainer. Tried everything i could find. Switched to ARHD; problem solved. I hope it will be fixed some time, i liked cm.
Yeah the gps is a problem with cm7. You can usually use faster fix, gps status and gps fix to get a lock, but then if you are using it for navigation or similar gps tracking apps, the lock is lost after a few minutes.
The solution is to quickly switch the gps on and off whilst in the application that requires the lock and after having gained a lock, and then it should stay locked for the duration of your journey or whatever you are using it for.
Hello,
I recently upgraded from an EL29 rom to calk's fd26 rom and i'm using the fe07modem. This is one of the first ics roms that i've used where i can get the gps working. The problem is that the only way i figured out how to make it work when i want to use google navigation is by restarting the phone, and the gps works upon reboot, but after a couple of hours my phone can no longer get gps signal. However when I use telenav i can get guidance all the time. I don't mind using telenav if it's the only system that will consistently work but I prefer google navigation. I've tried the numerous fixes that I found on this forum but none of them seem to make a difference when it comes to google navigation. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Try this video tutorial by Qbking77...
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Try this video tutorial by Qbking77...
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Or download GPS Status and Toolbox from the Play Store.
Turn off the gps.. Turn it back on and reset the gps from GPS Status under the Tools menu, then download the a-gps data. Should get a lock after that...
I have no problem getting a lock outside anymore...
Thanks for the response AnAM85,
I've already tried the fixes mentioned, but I still have to reset the phone to get a fix (the app doesn't do anything for my phone), This was happening to me when I had an EL29 based rom as well, I always had to reset the phone to get gps to work, I don't think its an issue with my hardware because I can get a fix I just need to reset the phone, and I can't figure out what software glitch is making this happen. The thing that baffles me the most is how the telenav app works but google navigation doesn't.
any other ideas?
Download faster fix from the market. Run the app
Now clear agps and update agps using gps status also from the market. Then reboot phone, turn on gps status and watch the locks
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try ##gpsclrx#
You will need MSL
Thanks for the responses I just upgraded to the FE14 modem and my GPS issues seem to be fixed.
Is there any way to fix the gps signal? i have and issue with it loosing signal very frequently. Anyone know what could be wrong?
Use the search, Luke.
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