Sorry in advance if someone has asked this already but its hard to go through all the posts on your phone lol. Anyway, when i first got my galaxy s2 i was impressed at the vast improvement that was made to the gps from the vibrant that i had but since i rooted and flashed the juggernaut Rom onto my phone i seem to be having the gps issues again. Either the phone won't find my location or it'll locate me but then sit on the "searching for gps" screen forever and never get to the turn by turn directions. Has anyone else experienced this? Any known ways to fix this issue? Any insight would be great. Fyi, I've tried using the app "faster fix" and it did nothing.
Thanks
Josh
have you tried factory wipe then reflashing juggernaut ? and leaving it for 10 mins? also ur tryin gps outside?
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Sorry in advance if someone has asked this already but its hard to go through all the posts on your phone lol. Anyway, when i first got my galaxy s2 i was impressed at the vast improvement that was made to the gps from the vibrant that i had but since i rooted and flashed the juggernaut Rom onto my phone i seem to be having the gps issues again. Either the phone won't find my location or it'll locate me but then sit on the "searching for gps" screen forever and never get to the turn by turn directions. Has anyone else experienced this? Any known ways to fix this issue? Any insight would be great.
Thanks
Josh
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+1!
I've noticed this issue. For me it just takes a LOT longer than it used to to connect. I used GPS test and it finds PLENTLY of satellites just for some reason it takes around 3 minutes to connect to them whereas before it would be an almost instantaneous connection.
Download the app fasterfix (need root access) and then just select your regin it will work better and lock almost immediately
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Jugg is so boring...cm7 hybrid by darkside...check it out....
dislplin01 said:
Download the app fasterfix (need root access) and then just select your regin it will work better and lock almost immediately
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Still not instantaneous like it was with stock but not bad at all with fasterfix.
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I dont know how many of you guys know about this, but this driver is a life saver for the Evo. For a lot of Evo's, GPS lock can take FOREVER. However, with these drivers, GPS lock on Evo is INSTANT (within 5 seconds)!
I thought that since our phones have qualcomm hardware, these drivers might work. My E4GT (stock with Rogue's EK02 kernel and recovery) takes for-e-ver to get a lock if at all (indoor locks are a bona-fide no-go). However, after flashing this, I now get a quick lock outdoors, and get a lock indoors within 30 seconds. Perhaps it's just a fluke/placebo effect, I dont know. Been rebooting and testing these GPS drivers for the last couple hours and everything seems kosher now. YMMV.
Original Thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15760767
Download Link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=658352&d=1311002339
Are you using Flash, Flash2, or Flash3?
The filename for the upload link doesn't seem to match the obvious ones from the thread.
my bad, stupid me, the download link was actually taken from another thread that wasn't as thorough as the thread i linked to. lemee find the REAL original thread...
How's the stability / speed of GPS lock after you leave the screen off 10 or so minutes?
So far I've been using the following gps.conf + SetCPU profile with good results:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356865
I already own SetCPU, but it would be nice to offer a solution to friends with the Epic 4G Touch without having to set up SetCPU for them.
i updated my op witht he correct links. sorry for the confusion!
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TalynOne said:
How's the stability / speed of GPS lock after you leave the screen off 10 or so minutes?
So far I've been using the following gps.conf + SetCPU profile with good results:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356865
I already own SetCPU, but it would be nice to offer a solution to friends with the Epic 4G Touch without having to set up SetCPU for them.
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can't tell you right now, i'm at work. i will tell you though, i did leave the screen off (with gps status running) for about 20 minutes while i was getting ready for work. when the screen came back on (after i got in my car), only took about 5 seconds to lock on after i opened google maps.
thanks a lot this fix worked for me
i see mention of battery issues on some of the earlier driver revisions... can the people that flash this report on any additional battery drain?
is there a way to revert from these drivers? i guess just nandroid first and revert back if needed?
Thanks GPS fixed
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autoprime said:
i see mention of battery issues on some of the earlier driver revisions... can the people that flash this report on any additional battery drain?
is there a way to revert from these drivers? i guess just nandroid first and revert back if needed?
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Yes, I believe a nandroid backup will suffice. It's like that on the Evo anyways.
Can a MOD please sticky this...I think its very essential... this fix is flawless bro!
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Also I sometimes have issues when changing roms with GPS but I have found that the app GPS status works great by just clearing out cache. You go to Tools - Options - choice at the bottom.. let it do its thing and then check your GPS again.
Just an alternative but the GPS fix posted here has worked wonders for the OG Evo
cnstarz said:
I dont know how many of you guys know about this, but this driver is a life saver for the Evo. For a lot of Evo's, GPS lock can take FOREVER. However, with these drivers, GPS lock on Evo is INSTANT (within 5 seconds)!
I thought that since our phones have qualcomm hardware, these drivers might work. My E4GT (stock with Rogue's EK02 kernel and recovery) takes for-e-ver to get a lock if at all (indoor locks are a bona-fide no-go). However, after flashing this, I now get a quick lock outdoors, and get a lock indoors within 30 seconds. Perhaps it's just a fluke/placebo effect, I dont know. Been rebooting and testing these GPS drivers for the last couple hours and everything seems kosher now. YMMV.
Original Thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15760767
Download Link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=658352&d=1311002339
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Our device does not use the qualcomm gps, it uses a discrete sirfstar gps chip.
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I don't see how this will help as the filename included doesn't match what our devices use to load it, the zip one is gps.supersonic.so & ours is gps.s5pc210.so
The whole idea of it being for a differnt phone and manufacturer raises questions but it seems to work.
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Your right..but it does work..well for me at least...
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Yea it does work
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Yup, it works
I have an OG Epic and had to flash a fix (the GPS started sucking pretty bad after the recent 2.3 update), so when I noticed my roommates ET4G was having GPS issues too I convinced her to let me root it (couldn't help myself), and more importantly flash CWM and this fix. I can say, their effects were nearly identical on both devices (albeit I used a different fix for my OG Epic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321049). After that fix on my device, and this fix on her ET4G we both went from 0-1 Sat locks in GPS Status, and unusable Google Nav to 4-7 locks and completely usable Google Nav. Neither device has had any other GPS issues since the fix (no freezes, etc).
GPS fixed!
Hi,
This is my first time posting on the xda forums as I only read others comments and try out things. Followed the cdma hero when I had it and now this.
Well I had gps issues. when I got this phone I tried every type of fix in this these forums. I tried the trick about configuring the gps.conf in the other forum post, additionally tried putting the set cpu to the screen off 500-500 100priority trick. The gps would work at times but would take around a minute to do so or sometimes when I had the phone on idle for a few hours it would never connect until a reboot.
At this I would have tried anything to fix the gps and I found this thread. I was like might as well try it if anything I can just nandroid back. Man it worked flawlessly. I tested every scenario in which I restarted the phone and it locked in 5seconds and then idled the phone for over 4 hours and then turned on gps status and it connected within 10-15seconds. This is all without clearing the cache too. But when I did clear it, it would lock faster.
My phone is set up with all the previous configurations from the other thread and this gps fix. There is definitely a performance difference, so its not the placebo effect. I haven't isolated if this fix was the the fix that corrected my gps or if it was the combination of both. But this sure works. Sorry for the long post lol hope this helps whoever had the same problem as me.
Ps. The whole phone is perfect. No los. Good battery. It was just the gps issue.
Running eg30 baseband with the 1.5a calkulin Rom and rogue .eg30 stock kernel .
misticd said:
Hi,
This is my first time posting on the xda forums as I only read others comments and try out things. Followed the cdma hero when I had it and now this.
Well I had gps issues. when I got this phone I tried every type of fix in this these forums. I tried the trick about configuring the gps.conf in the other forum post, additionally tried putting the set cpu to the screen off 500-500 100priority trick. The gps would work at times but would take around a minute to do so or sometimes when I had the phone on idle for a few hours it would never connect until a reboot.
At this I would have tried anything to fix the gps and I found this thread. I was like might as well try it if anything I can just nandroid back. Man it worked flawlessly. I tested every scenario in which I restarted the phone and it locked in 5seconds and then idled the phone for over 4 hours and then turned on gps status and it connected within 10-15seconds. This is all without clearing the cache too. But when I did clear it, it would lock faster.
My phone is set up with all the previous configurations from the other thread and this gps fix. There is definitely a performance difference, so its not the placebo effect. I haven't isolated if this fix was the the fix that corrected my gps or if it was the combination of both. But this sure works. Sorry for the long post lol hope this helps whoever had the same problem as me.
Ps. The whole phone is perfect. No los. Good battery. It was just the gps issue.
Running eg30 baseband with the 1.5a calkulin Rom and rogue .eg30 stock kernel .
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So then, you recommend doing a nandroid backup, then Flash the Drivers, if nothing ends up working, one can always reflash the previous backup and you're set as before?... also is there any wipes needed to be done before flashing the backup?
Calkulin said:
I don't see how this will help as the filename included doesn't match what our devices use to load it, the zip one is gps.supersonic.so & ours is gps.s5pc210.so
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Placebos are powerful things
Most important I want to thank everyone here for all you do.
I have searched but could not Find a solution to my problem.
First I am running a rooted EL-30, running only 2.6.35.7 Shadow Kernel El30 V2.0. Stock Rom. ACS Recovery1.0 CWM5 based and also using Juice Defender Ultimate. When I turn on my phone my gps locks within a few seconds and I am getting 3 Sat locks in my house.
So I flashed the Gps Fix Posted here and now I lock on to 8 satellites in my house.
But when my phone rests and I try to use Google maps my Gps wont lock onto any satellites until i shut my phone off and turn it back on. I am also using Gps Test from the market and tried to clear and refresh AGPS still doesn't work.
Please does anyone know how to fix this concern?
Thank you
mfd744 said:
Most important I want to thank everyone here for all you do.
I have searched but could not Find a solution to my problem.
First I am running a rooted EL-30, running only 2.6.35.7 Shadow Kernel El30 V2.0. Stock Rom. ACS Recovery1.0 CWM5 based and also using Juice Defender Ultimate. When I turn on my phone my gps locks within a few seconds and I am getting 3 Sat locks in my house.
So I flashed the Gps Fix Posted here and now I lock on to 8 satellites in my house.
But when my phone rests and I try to use Google maps my Gps wont lock onto any satellites until i shut my phone off and turn it back on. I am also using Gps Test from the market and tried to clear and refresh AGPS still doesn't work.
Please does anyone know how to fix this concern?
Thank you
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No I haven't seen this issue, but I'm on Stock EL30 rooted and using the GPS_fix. I was using Lattitude (not exactly GMaps) and didn't have that problem after resting and refreshing lattitude. Oops, I accidently hit the "thanks" button instead of the "quote" button.
There is a zip somewhere to increase satellite lock on el30. Possibly in one of the rom threads. I haven't tried it yet.
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mjben said:
There is a zip somewhere to increase satellite lock on el30. Possibly in one of the rom threads. I haven't tried it yet.
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Yeah, I am using that fix. It's easy to find. It's the same one we used in EI22.
Why do stock roms get a lock on GPS in a few seconds and all roms that i flash from here(XDA) take minutes to get a lock ?
All roms I try get locks fine..
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joshnichols189 said:
All roms I try get locks fine..
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that is strange, must be just me :-(
I have used AOKP and CM9 nightlies and have fast gps locks.. within 5-8 seconds.
However if I am in a building they take longer.
In theory it shouldn't make a difference
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install faster fix app.
ghosty7 said:
Why do stock roms get a lock on GPS in a few seconds and all roms that i flash from here(XDA) take minutes to get a lock ?
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Minutes?
I'm on APEX 1.1.3 beta2 w/ leanKernel (3.0.30) and it takes me no more than 10 seconds to get a lock, while in my car with the phone in the MIDDLE by center console.
If I'm out in the open, no more than 4-5 seconds to get a GPS lock on a cloudless day.
I'm located in Toronto, Canada on ROGERS Wireless.
It might be because your phone hasn't had time to download the A-GPS info yet.
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It might be because your phone hasn't had time to download the A-GPS info yet.
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Bingo, your the man...updated A-GPS, now locks in seconds...
GPS has always been an issue for me. Easily 3 out of 5 mornings I set my navigation and find that I need to reboot my phone in order to get a GPS lock. Its starting to get on my nerves. Thankfully the reboot doesnt take long. It took me awhile to get my phone unlocked, rooted, and flashed so I havent had much time to dig into this GPS issue. I also kinda hoped this wouldnt be an issue anymore but it is. So whats this A-GPS? How do I update it?
Found it- In case anyone else needs it https://play.google.com/store/apps/...us2&hl=en&rdid=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2&rdot=1
Fixed! One more thing I can cross off the list. List has become pretty short lately
Hello
On liquid smooth rom 1.4
Franco stock kernel that came with the rom.
I9250xxla2 baseband
Here is where my problem lies.
The phone is marugo bought from Google play running stock ics 4.0.4.
When I first got it, I never got a lock on GPS, having tried gmaps and GPS status and toolbox.
I thought it was a rom issue, so I rooted my phone and tried slim ics, cm9 nightly and liquid smooth rom finally settling on lsr because I found performance to be better; I'm sure there are better roms out there.
My GPS icon NEVER blinks. It just sits there saying "searching for GPS". I have gone up to the roof and sat there 30+ minutes but the icon never blinks, let alone showing satellites and locking.
How do I find out whether the GPS module is busted or not? I have gone through a few agps patches and fixes by replacing or flashing from cwm recovery.
The phone has only been used 2 weeks so I'm covered by warranty I suppose.
Now who out there can give me a solution or point me to some forum that has some.
I had no problem with my old phone, i5700. Side by side, that finds and locks gps in 2 seconds from my balcony.
The phone is otherwise great, just that the GPS issue is giving it and Google a bad name
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Have you tried GPSFixLiquid125.zip?
No I have not. Would it be possible to post a link?
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No I have not. Would it be possible to post a link?
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I've moved on from Liquid. Just Google file name, or try rootzwiki http://rootzwiki.com/topic/20429-aospliquidsmooth-ics-v14-rom-5182012/
GPS icon blinking is AGPS right?
No it is not blinking at any time.
I got hold of the GPS fix liquid 125.zip and flashed it, formatted cache and dalvik just to make sure. Was out 1 hour and nothing, no activity at all.
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nope. the patch has not worked. gps has been on for the last 45 minutes. no satellites.
anybody else with any other solution?
try the GPS fix patch, AND the FasterFix app to select your location
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Double.FasterFix
I have tried that too and no luck with that too. Is there a secret code for GPS test?
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sorry to state the obvious - have you tried it outdoors?
If after all this it isn't working I'm sure it is safe to assume it is busted.
"Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light."
yes I have. On the roof, in my car. At the same time i have another Samsung phone, Spica which happens to lock in 3 seconds.
What happens now, is that the icon blinks, but no satellite
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Getting a lock for gps can take minutes at a time. Has anybody else ran into this problem? and whats the fix?
No...haven't had this issue in a while. GPS lock extremely fast on mine.
What ROM and radios are installed? Kernel?
Have you tried any of the diagnostic apps like GPS test?
...beamed to your puny "phone" by my Sourcerized Galaxy Nexus.
Mine locks fast but locks about 1.3 kms away lol
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pcfanboy142 said:
Mine locks fast but locks about 1.3 kms away lol
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I had a problem like that about 6 weeks ago -- last a couple of days, and then somehow "fixed itself". No idea what the issue was.
I suggest giving this a try, however -- I've found it very useful:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chartcross.gpstest&hl=en
It takes so long for me to get a lock. Even with apps helping. I'm on the latest paranoid android, air kernel, and I think the latest radios
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I'm having the same exact issue, takes forever to get a gps lock, i've tried downloading apps, and it never seems to work, I always have to sit there for a while or restart the phone. Even clicking the GPS/location services on and off doesnt work. Has ANYONE figured out the issue yet??? I have the verizon galaxy nexus, stock, not rooted. I even tried factory resets.
You guys ever tried something like GPS fix from the play store, it was helpful for me
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...or also pimpMYrom apk and yours region addons in gps tab.