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Could we use this GPS fix for our phone? It has really good reviews but I just wanna be careful about flashing stuff :/
Can any knowledgeable developer look into this file and see if it is compatible with our phones?
GPS issue is very prevalent among Epic 4G Touch users and I hope this file could fix our problem.
Thanks!
I hope so.. GPS is crap
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Well the fix seems to be for all Gingerbread phones, so it should work, right? Can any developers shed some light into this?
i gave it a try, but it doesn't seem to make any difference.
dunebuggydude11 said:
i gave it a try, but it doesn't seem to make any difference.
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Thanks dunebuggy. i wish a dev can come across and open the file and compare with our values..
Its threads full of people getting better lock ons!
Has anyone else tried it? I'm pretty desperate as I've tried everything.
I just picked up my replacement the gps works perfect. That is the only real fix. Some work some don't
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Doubt it will do much.. uses the s5pc110 hw library... Can't open up the vendor daemon and compare it tho at this computer.
I honestly didnt even realise that the epic touch had a GPS problem going on. Mine always locks in less than 10 seconds and says accurate within 6-2m. It usually says 2m but on occasion 4 or 6. what are the symtoms of bad gps? I know it will either not lock on quickly or it wont the correct location. But what tecknically is a slow GPS lock on time to within 6m? Like 30 seconds to a minute? And what is considered not being accurate? Like within 15-30m? Im oretty curious. Maybe my 5-10 second lock on time and 2-6m accuracy is considered a GPS malfunction? I just never use it so i cant really know what is considered good or bad. I know mine uodated my position every half second to tge longest taking a full second when i used the car navigation app after putting in my desired address. Please e, plain
GPS never locks on indoors, and it takes at least a minute to lock on outdoors. Also my gps never locks on in a moving car.
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GPS never locks on indoors, and it takes at least a minute to lock on outdoors. Also my gps never locks on in a moving car.
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GPS should lock outside in a few seconds, it should lock or almost lock indoors within a minute, and it should definitely follow you while driving so that google maps navigation works.
if it is not doing that, take your phone to sprint and get a new one. my GPS was fine when i first got the phone, then a month later it started doing what people complain about, slow lock or no lock, and not following when moving. i complained to sprint twice, paid $35 and got a new phone and now GPS works fine.
the gps tool kit, flashing drivers from the wrong phone, and editing files never gave me a permanent fix. go exchange your phone.
^This except I didnt have to pay anything (tep)
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I've had a lot better results by using GPS Status. Before I use anything that requires GPS, I let GPS Status lock on, and I have a lot better results.
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GPS should lock outside in a few seconds, it should lock or almost lock indoors within a minute, and it should definitely follow you while driving so that google maps navigation works.
if it is not doing that, take your phone to sprint and get a new one. my GPS was fine when i first got the phone, then a month later it started doing what people complain about, slow lock or no lock, and not following when moving. i complained to sprint twice, paid $35 and got a new phone and now GPS works fine.
the gps tool kit, flashing drivers from the wrong phone, and editing files never gave me a permanent fix. go exchange your phone.
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Speculative on indoors.... Multiple factors to account for to get an accurate and true lock...
Well I've flashed it and it actually works in my experience. I've let me phone sleep for hours and it has been an improvement over previous fixes.
Still intermittent gps though.
How is everyone going about getting a replacement E4GT? I bought mine on launch day if that changes anything.
Is this something I can do over chat?
For those of you with GPS "problems"...try the following fix next time you have issues. Not sure what causes it, but anytime my GPS starts to suck I do the following and it fixes it instantly.
Menu->Settings>Applications>Manage Apps>
Click on the "All" tab
Click on "Maps" -> Clear cache
Back to list of programs
Click on "Network Location" -> Clear cache
Exit back to home and all should work much fast....at least it does for me
Let me know if this works for you guys...
I am not sure if it is a hardware problem or software but I rooted my phone within the first 24 hours of owning it. I run Calkulins ROM V2.6 [EL13 Kernel] and EL13 modem.
I have no problem locking indoor/outdoor fairly quickly. I did notice the indoor accuracy is slightly less accurate that the Evo 4g I had, but when it comes to locking time, and outdoor accuracy or moving "target" accuracy/lock I have ZERO complaints as of now **knock on wood**
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I've had a lot better results by using GPS Status. Before I use anything that requires GPS, I let GPS Status lock on, and I have a lot better results.
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That really helped. Thanked
I've read just about every post in this forum that even mentions GPS trying to find a solution, but no luck, so I'm asking outright in case I missed something or someone has the answer and hasn't contributed it yet.
My One X has horrible GPS.
I'm not talking about how long it takes to find satellites, it does that quickly enough. What I'm talking about is using an app like My Tracks, Endomondo, Run Keeper, etc to record a track. If I sit the phone perfectly still and let one run, the position and track wander all over the map like a drunken sailor looking for a good time. If I actually move in a straight line, the position shows me blocks away from where I really am. If I try to use a navigation app, the directions are meaningless because the phone thinks I'm as much as 1/2 mile away from my actual position. (I should post a video of that, it's hilarious how bad the directions are.)
Please don't respond if the only problem you've had with GPS is that it took too long to find satellites and downloading someone's aGPS fix app or tweak solved your problem. I've tried all that, multiple times.
I suspect it's just bad hardware, maybe bad antenna connection or something similar, and I'm going to need to replace the phone, but before i go through the hassle of trying to get HTC to replace this dev unlocked phone, I want to make sure there's not a software fix possible. I'm past Expansys' 14 day return window, so HTC is my only option, or possibly my American Express warranty service.
Any thoughts?
The pic is a screen capture of the phone sitting in my parked car in an uncovered parking lot for about 10 minutes. Note how much it wanders around.
Well, no replies, so I guess that means a big NO to any one actually finding a software fix to this particular problem.
For what it's worth, I installed CM9 in the phone and the GPS is still unable to hold an accurate location, so I'm sure it's a hardware issue at this point.
That's a real pisser, since they told me the turn around time on fixing my phone will be 3-4 weeks at the HTC Warranty Repair center in Houston, TX.
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I hate to say it, but it must be your unit.
I use GPS navigation very frequently (SoCal, USA) - and coming from a flawless GPS on SGSII, I have to say that HOX GPS is even better. It's more precise - it can even correctly show which side of the road I'm on. Also, driving past intersections is spot-on, which shows how on-the-spot it is.
Did you install any cases, or keep it somewhere where antenna signal may get blocked?
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I hate to say it, but it must be your unit.
I use GPS navigation very frequently (SoCal, USA) - and coming from a flawless GPS on SGSII, I have to say that HOX GPS is even better. It's more precise - it can even correctly show which side of the road I'm on. Also, driving past intersections is spot-on, which shows how on-the-spot it is.
Did you install any cases, or keep it somewhere where antenna signal may get blocked?
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I didn't want to believe it, but I concur it's got to be a hardware issue. No case in it, nothing blocking the antenna. I have same issues even laying it on a patio table out in the open.
I'm also in SoCal...San Fernando valley and the west side of Los Angeles. The one time I tried to use the GPS for navigation it was like getting affections from the three stooges.
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Mine does exactly the same. Calibrating the compass an turning wifi off while using gps solves it for me. Gsp is spot on whe wifi turned off... turn it on while navigating and it wonders off road....
I had the same problem, I downloaded GPS Test Plus from the Market, went into settings, selected Clear AGPS and then selected Update AGPS - seems to have been tons better since I did that.
Found this via an Internet search so Kudos to those who discovered it although I apologise I can't remember where I found it!
breugiek said:
Mine does exactly the same. Calibrating the compass an turning wifi off while using gps solves it for me. Gsp is spot on whe wifi turned off... turn it on while navigating and it wonders off road....
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Yop this I remember even from the iPhone. Accuracy +50m when Wifi or Mobile network assisting with the position. Without max 5 . and not much wandering
Just turn it off in the location. As the breugiek above me suggested.
Thanks for the responses.
As stated in the original post, this is not an aGPS issue. I've tried many aGPS type fixes..Faster fix app, crypted fix and a few others.
I didn't mention it, but I've already tried turning of wifi; it makes no difference.
I suspect bad hardware, specifically something wrong with the antenna.
Annoys me no end to be HOX-less for a month. I've only owned the damn thing for 4 weeks.
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Kinda meant the settings > location > Googles location service = un-check. But I guess you already tried that one :/ (but mentioning it just in case)
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Kinda meant the settings > location > Googles location service = un-check. But I guess you already tried that one :/ (but mentioning it just in case)
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Yeah, tried that too, but thanks for the follow up.
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I'd posted a wandering track from a parked vehicle in the OP, but for those interested, here's a two-minute video of the HTC One X GPS in action while trying to use it for Navigation with the Google Navigation app.
http://youtu.be/_nxptMIPuIE
Mine is the same but only when I stop the car at lights etc. Sat nav shows me going rallying across field and drowning in the sea when near the coast, sorts itself out when on the move again tho.
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I may have found a fix (it works for me so far anyway) - see my post here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27266275&postcount=145
Thanks for the suggestion, I've already seen your post in the other GPS is messed up thread. I tried it and it doesn't fix my phone. Clearly bad hardware.
Cheers!
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GPS now working fairly well on this phone. It's not perfect, and requires WiFi off, but other than some initial wandering at startup I'm getting accurate tracks on it.
The fix was to install ARHD 7.0. No idea what changed from earlier versions but it works well enough to put up with until I can get a shorter repair time quote from the warranty center.
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I've realized that, while using Telenav and Google Navigation, GPS loses signal, over and over again. The only way to get it back is to have GPS Status & Tool run in the foreground. Actually, it won't lose lock as long as that stays in the foreground with the screen on. The navigational apps are not keeping the lock alive. After maybe 20 seconds of them being in the foreground, the "cannot get GPS signal in this area" alert is there to piss the user off, once again. Perhaps, they haven't been optimized for ICS yet?
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buggerritt said:
I've realized that, while using Telenav and Google Navigation, GPS loses signal, over and over again. The only way to get it back is to have GPS Status & Tool run in the foreground. Actually, it won't lose lock as long as that stays in the foreground with the screen on. The navigational apps are not keeping the lock alive. After maybe 20 seconds of them being in the foreground, the "cannot get GPS signal in this area" alert is there to piss the user off, once again. Perhaps, they haven't been optimized for ICS yet?
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I have not experienced this issue and I've been using GPS a lot lately.
When I've supposedly lost ability to get GPS signal, i go to GPS Status and find that i can lock on 8-10 satellites and then hear the navigation apps claim "you now have GPS signal". WTF?
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The Root said:
I have not experienced this issue and I've been using GPS a lot lately.
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What ROM are you on?
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tFF11, I odin between flashes as well
I know it won't be easy for some to hear this, but if your GPS doesn't work, it may be a hardware issue, not a software/radio problem.
I say this because my E4gT's GPS has worked flawlessly out of the box. I turn it on, get 6-10 locks within seconds, and navigation doesn't cut out (have tested on two 30 min drives and multiple short drives). This is "HTC" good. I even get a lock inside my house quickly.
And BTW, I know what bad/flaky GPS looks like because I had an O.G. Epic which was notorious for poor GPS reception and it lived up to that title.
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I know it won't be easy for some to hear this, but if your GPS doesn't work, it may be a hardware issue, not a software/radio problem.
I say this because my E4gT's GPS has worked flawlessly out of the box. I turn it on, get 6-10 locks within seconds, and navigation doesn't cut out (have tested on two 30 min drives and multiple short drives). This is "HTC" good. I even get a lock inside my house quickly.
And BTW, I know what bad/flaky GPS looks like because I had an O.G. Epic which was notorious for poor GPS reception and it lived up to that title.
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This doesn't apply to what i described at all. I clearly explained that btu gps locks beautifully. It stays locked as long as GPS status is on in the foreground.
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The only time I don't have GPS is when I forget to get a lock prior to flashing CM9.
If say we have software issues I use fe14 modem GPS can take some time to lock occasionally. But the software part comes out when sudden it can even see it lock to satellites at all then in forced to reboot... and bam instant lock
Yeah in Google Maps, GPS is fine. However with Google Navigation, GPS is PISS POOR and simply inexcusable.
Never had this problem on any of my HTC devices.
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ubigred said:
Yeah in Google Maps, GPS is fine. However with Google Navigation, GPS is PISS POOR and simply inexcusable.
Never had this problem on any of my HTC devices.
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I can vouch for this. Only time I have GPS issues is in Google Navigation. Other then that, I get quick locks. I've only ran agate's roms and never have issues with GPS outside of what I mentioned.
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It's not consistent... But it happens for me too..
Locks on and off for like 20 minutes in google navigation / waze...
I get ticked and start GPS status to see what's up...
Lock is solid for 2 hours.
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If say we have software issues I use fe14 modem GPS can take some time to lock occasionally. But the software part comes out when sudden it can even see it lock to satellites at all then in forced to reboot... and bam instant lock
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Where did you get FE14 modem? The latest release is FE11.
ff11 not fe11...
Tapatalkin'
Damn Thing
If it was software, I would have seen improvement on at least one of the modems I've flashed so far. I've decided I had the ****s of this and have been gradually flashing modems in this list and have yet to see any noticeable difference in SNR or number of locked sats.
Oh sure, if I wave a dead chicken over the phone and hold it up to the dash board (as if were mounted on the vent) the gps is fine, when it eventually locks. If i move it down to where I usually put my phone, the number of visible and locked sats starts to drop and it finally loses lock. It may hold if I perform the appropriate incantations or spit the correct amount of nickles in addition to all the other crap I've tried that was of equal (read no help at all) value.
The hardware in this phone simply gets piss poor gps reception; that is the general trend and like all general trends there are exceptions. Good for you if you're one of the exceptions; doesn't mean there isn't a real issue that effects others and may make the phone useless for navigation. Only thing I haven't tried is replacing the phone which is my next step or simply purchasing a dedicated nav device.
Also, my gs2 i-9100 never had this issue nor did my previous htc phone. I used them both (E4GT & GT-i9100) for a while until I finally sold my i9100 and dropped tmobile; the gps was so much better that I was using the i9100 as a back up. It didn't care where I sat it or how I held it or what the weather conditions were; the damn thing did what it was suppose to do: held a solid and reliable lock (in conditions the E4GT wouldn't) to the degree that I didn't even have to think of it any longer. It just worked; isn't that nice? E4GT users don't know what they are missing!
If I find a modem that gives me really good snr, 25-35 or higher with stable lock under my test conditions, I'll let you know.
Yep, navigation sucks!
No internet signal, no maps. Also the gps takes a lot to fix.
I suggest you to try out navfree from the market. It use openstreet maps and it downloads the entry country so I can use it fully offline. Additionally it fixes really fast.
I've said it's a free app?
Goodluck
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melinerunen said:
Yep, navigation sucks!
No internet signal, no maps. Also the gps takes a lot to fix.
I suggest you to try out navfree from the market. It use openstreet maps and it downloads the entry country so I can use it fully offline. Additionally it fixes really fast.
I've said it's a free app?
Goodluck
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Thank you. I'm going to give this a shot. If nothing else, it will kill boredom for a minute.
Edit: Grrr. Got an error "Couldn't install on USB Storage or SD Card".
Edit2: It installed fine with the stock FF11 kernel. I was using Agat's when it was erroring out.
This is what I'm saying because for some folks (me included) Gps works perfect out of the box on stock el29 - fast locks no matter where I put it in the car, inside buildings, etc and working great with Google nav - so if that's not what you are seeing my conclusion would be its bad hardware and Samsung should be on the hook for a replacement.
If it was software then all of you should Odin to stock el29 and simply enjoy the best fastest gps on a smartphone you've owned.
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Not sure if you can get into Angry GPS on Agat's ROM, but if you are having issues keep a lock, there are some parameters you can adjust to force your GPS to keep a lock. You would have to search on optimal settings as I can't access dialer settings from CM9.
GPS Aids app may help you as well as it adjusts your GPS.conf file for your location.
Bugger, it's been a while!
I posted a GPS fix here that seems to do the trick for most folks:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1563765
And I highly recommend the app Waze. It's pretty cool, an app that is contributed to by the users. Tells you about red light cameras, police, accidents, breakdowns, slowdowns in traffic and more.
Has anyone noticed that with the latest google navigation, the nice phone lady no longer warns you when your turn is coming up? She just blurts out, "Turn left." when you're in the far right lane maybe 20 yards from the intersection. She used to say, "In 200 feet, turn right," then after a bit, "Turn right." Is there a way to get my verbal warning back, or has Google really just made their navigation almost useless?
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Has anyone noticed that with the latest google navigation, the nice phone lady no longer warns you when your turn is coming up? She just blurts out, "Turn left." when you're in the far right lane maybe 20 yards from the intersection. She used to say, "In 200 feet, turn right," then after a bit, "Turn right." Is there a way to get my verbal warning back, or has Google really just made their navigation almost useless?
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I noticed that as well. While I don't use navigation that often, it was very noticeable when it was missing. Almost missed my exit.
I thought it was just a glitch, or that I missed it being said. Glad to know it's not just me.
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The only thing I can think that makes that make sense is they're assuming everyone is using a mount and keeping the screen on like a real GPS nav unit, so they can see their turn coming up. But that's a bad assumption.
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JaylanPHNX said:
The only thing I can think that makes that make sense is they're assuming everyone is using a mount and keeping the screen on like a real GPS nav unit, so they can see their turn coming up. But that's a bad assumption.
Sent from my beastly Galaxy S 2.
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Hmmm, could be. It would be a huge oversight on their part if that is true.
Funny, because I would be using a mount if they made one that fit the phone while in a case. I bought tje docks (both car and desk) and returned them because of this. I'm not going to take my phone out of the case every time I want to use a dock.
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Yah. I dont know why they did that
Maybe we should make a fuss in the comments in the play store.
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Hadn't noticed this, but that does suck. My gf got me a dock from radio shack that fits the hercules with a case on it
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Yeah I noticed that as well but I had already given up google nav for Waze. Waze has much better fluid directions ahead of time - plus it has speedtrap and traffic alerts as it's a social networking navigator app. Way way better.
i use both Google Nav and Copilot. Nav became more convenient so I use it almost daily. However after the update came the "New (soft) lady voice" and I hate her. She speaks to soft and I can't hear her as well. I want the loud booming robotic voice back but don't know where to find it.
That leads into my second issue with Nav. The two ladies seem to start and finish each others directions.
example:
(slv - soft lady voice): now take upcoming left... (LBRV takes over) IN 300 FEET, NOW TAKE LEFT
CONTINUE ALONG GENERIC... (slv) road for 100 feet and arrive at your destination.
Its annoying.
Yeah, I'm not a fan of the new voice either.
Has anyone else noticed their instructions getting cut off? Usually when I'm using navigation I'm also listening to music over bluetooth. Since getting ICS it seems like the music doesn't get turned off fast enough, and sometimes gets turned back on too soon, so I can't hear if I was supposed to turn onto Cedar Rd, or Cedar Ave or what.
Okay this is getting weird now... I got a third lady in there. Cheerful & Perky. Where the hell did she come from?
Now I get directions from all three.
I just want the original booming robotic lady voice again.
To top it off on my S3, I only have SLV and C&P.
C&P is a step up from SLV but still not as loud as BRV.
C&P sounds exactly like the voice in this Google Search comparision:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kDsOtdRtG0Q
rosedog said:
Okay this is getting weird now... I got a third lady in there. Cheerful & Perky. Where the hell did she come from?
Now I get directions from all three.
I just want the original booming robotic lady voice again.
To top it off on my S3, I only have SLV and C&P.
C&P is a step up from SLV but still not as loud as BRV.
C&P sounds exactly like the voice in this Google Search comparision:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kDsOtdRtG0Q
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You may have a separate issue altogether. Do you have more than one TTS engine installed? If so, you may want to try getting rid of one or two. Check settings under language and keyboards and see if you can disable all then check one to work.
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Thanks but nope, that is not it. I haven't installed voice packs. The only thing I can think of is that happened after a Google Maps Update or after the ICS update. All three ladies will speak during Navigation. I swear I'll have to get video of it somehow.
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Thanks but nope, that is not it. I haven't installed voice packs. The only thing I can think of is that happened after a Google Maps Update or after the ICS update. All three ladies will speak during Navigation. I swear I'll have to get video of it somehow.
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If u want a video of it download screencast from the market, it'll take video of ur screen w/sound, i recomend just using the free version, i paid 5 bucks for the pro and it asks for a license check every 10min
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rosedog said:
Thanks but nope, that is not it. I haven't installed voice packs. The only thing I can think of is that happened after a Google Maps Update or after the ICS update. All three ladies will speak during Navigation. I swear I'll have to get video of it somehow.
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Clear data/uninstall reinstall? After that, I'm out of ideas. Maybe flash AOKP, since it won't let anyone use any voice other than Google TTS.
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So after having the Galaxy 3 for a few days I'm very sad to have to return it (have to call Sprint tomorrow) I rely on my phone while rode bicycling using Map my ride to provide me with mileage, time, distance and various other info and I also play music through the stock music player. I use Ivona Voice to announce my tts info through Map My Ride so technically there are 3 apps running simultaneously. Basically what happens is Map My Ride uses Ivona voice to chime in above my music to let me know information after every mile (that's how I have it set).
Well I'm not sure what the issue is but I've went on 2 bike rides and on both my music stopped playing and Map My Ride would also not verbally announce my information after a few songs/miles. After my first ride I wasn't getting any sound through either the external or earpiece speaker. Finally I tried to make a phone call and after that both the earpiece and external speaker started working.
But I also found another glitch after my second time out on my bike using this phone. The gps seems to have issues. At the end of my ride I went to pick up my phone and found out that I lost all of my riding information because Map My Ride stops recording if the gps signal is lost.
Here's the interesting thing. I've never had any of these issues on my previous Evo 3d including loosing GPS signal during my normal bike route. This is NOT to say that HTC is better or Samsung sucks or anything like that. I'm just frustrated that the Galaxy can't seem to handle running Music and a GPS app simultaneously.
Oh and I've noticed that my wifi doesn't always turn on on the first try. I have to turn it on, then off, then on again sometimes to enable it.
Anyone else have any of these issues?
I'm haven't bothered rooting yet and have have everything up to date so I'm guessing either I have a faulty device or there are still a lot of bugs to be worked out. Either way it sucks because this phone is awesome and I hate to revert back to my older technology. :crying:
EDIT: I have worked out my issues and keeping this beast.
secondskin said:
So after having the Galaxy 3 for a few days I'm very sad to have to return it (have to call Sprint tomorrow) I rely on my phone while rode bicycling using Map my ride to provide me with mileage, time, distance and various other info and I also play music through the stock music player. I use Ivona Voice to announce my tts info through Map My Ride so technically there are 3 apps running simultaneously. Basically what happens is Map My Ride uses Ivona voice to chime in above my music to let me know information after every mile (that's how I have it set).
Well I'm not sure what the issue is but I've went on 2 bike rides and on both my music stopped playing and Map My Ride would also not verbally announce my information after a few songs/miles. After my first ride I wasn't getting any sound through either the external or earpiece speaker. Finally I tried to make a phone call and after that both the earpiece and external speaker started working.
But I also found another glitch after my second time out on my bike using this phone. The gps seems to have issues. At the end of my ride I went to pick up my phone and found out that I lost all of my riding information because Map My Ride stops recording if the gps signal is lost.
Here's the interesting thing. I've never had any of these issues on my previous Evo 3d including loosing GPS signal during my normal bike route. This is NOT to say that HTC is better or Samsung sucks or anything like that. I'm just frustrated that the Galaxy can't seem to handle running Music and a GPS app simultaneously.
Oh and I've noticed that my wifi doesn't always turn on on the first try. I have to turn it on, then off, then on again sometimes to enable it.
Anyone else have any of these issues?
I'm haven't bothered rooting yet and have have everything up to date so I'm guessing either I have a faulty device or there are still a lot of bugs to be worked out. Either way it sucks because this phone is awesome and I hate to revert back to my older technology. :crying:
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Id try a modem update or prl update i have yey to lose gps
Thanks. I actually figured out the problem with my music stopping. Evidently Ivona Voice text to speech is causing some sort of glitch causing my music to stop after it announces my info through Map My Ride. When I use Samsung factory text to speech program my music pauses while my info is being read then starts back up as it is supposed to.
I am going to try gps again and see of that is worked out now. Love the phone just not the bugs
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Anyone notice any lagging in capacitive back button sometimes? I notice that it doesnt always respond to first press.
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Anyone notice any lagging in capacitive back button sometimes? I notice that it doesnt always respond to first press.
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Depends what your doing...
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Depends what your doing...
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Why is that?
Well if you were asking about the lag is on the home key, that's partly due to the samsung overlay, the hesitation is it waiting to see if you're trying to access S-Voice instead of heading home. Not sure about the back button though
there is a longer thread somewhere around here about that, maybe the tips and tricks one?
I just keep my capacitive lighting always on.....the only problem i have is the 3g data speed. Every now n then ill get fast speedz and then i get really slow speeds. Guess its the location im at dunno.......when i got the gs3 the data speeds were really slow so i immediately got msl code n did the data hack and that seems to work a lil
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Yeah I was referring to back button. I think it depends on how big of an app you're trying to close lately. I'm all problem just anal and impatient lol. I
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civicstyle01 said:
I just keep my capacitive lighting always on.....the only problem i have is the 3g data speed. Every now n then ill get fast speedz and then i get really slow speeds. Guess its the location im at dunno.......when i got the gs3 the data speeds were really slow so i immediately got msl code n did the data hack and that seems to work a lil
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That's not a bad idea at all. I think that's why I have to press them multiple times sometimes, but because I can't always see them so I miss them.
Edit: I just extended the light time on the capacitive buttons and that seems to do the trick. I never knew you could change light time on them. Thanks for the tip.
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