GPS Not Working - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989

So my GPS doesn't work. It cant locate me. It stopped working about two months ago.
Ive flashed CM9, 9.1 and now 10 and I haven't had a working GPS for any of them.
Ive tried Maps and Speedtest and nothing.
Speedtest gives me a different location every time, Maps simply can't locate me and Google Now says I'm in Atlanta... I'm actually in Puerto Rico xD
I remember a while back when my GPS stopped working I flashed a fix but it never worked.
So yeah, idk where to start or what else to say.
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did you Enable GPS?
do a super wipe, then flash back to stock T989 ROM via Odin
see if that fixes it

Lmao xD Yeah I enabled it.
Awww, going back to stock /: Well actually I can't cause I don't have a computer.
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tony5593 said:
So my GPS doesn't work. It cant locate me. It stopped working about two months ago.
Ive flashed CM9, 9.1 and now 10 and I haven't had a working GPS for any of them.
Ive tried Maps and Speedtest and nothing.
Speedtest gives me a different location every time, Maps simply can't locate me and Google Now says I'm in Atlanta... I'm actually in Puerto Rico xD
I remember a while back when my GPS stopped working I flashed a fix but it never worked.
So yeah, idk where to start or what else to say.
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There's a gps fix zip for sg9100 but it also works on sght989. Type in gps fix zip for phone and it should show a link to it to the page
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I flashed this like half an hour ago:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1476962
Now my GPS says I'm in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean.
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what about the ODIN flash back to stock method?

Have you tried flashing a modded radio. That was the best fix for me. When i flashed those gps fixes, it had me a places i wasn't at.
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Odin is out, I don't have a computer.
I've flashed different radios also.
Inderajeeth, dude, we're neighbors
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Tried tdj's vle1 modded radio?
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inderajeeth said:
At least I'm on land now. Lolz!
This isusing LE1.
I'll try to ODIN back to stock and see if that works.
@tony5593: cheers!
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Yeah that's the result of flashing the gps fix. You'll be in Nevada. Some vouches for it. I don't find it necessary
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inderajeeth said:
Me too, wtf?!
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Mark that position. I think it is the location that the pirates hid their treasures.
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Alarmmy said:
Mark that position. I think it is the location that the pirates hid their treasures.
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This one knows too much
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Gah this is frustrating, I'm moving to NYC on Tuesday and I need my damn GPS to work.
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tony5593 said:
Gah this is frustrating, I'm moving to NYC on Tuesday and I need my damn GPS to work.
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did you try to odin back to stock? once you do, turn off your data, wifi, and leave GPS on. Stand outside with that and maps on for 5 mins. i should lock on.

3rd time: I can't ODIN, I don't have a computer. My laptop died...
So I guess I'm screwed then, for the time being.
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tony5593 said:
3rd time: I can't ODIN, I don't have a computer. My laptop died...
So I guess I'm screwed then, for the time being.
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Hey maybe your just not getting a good lock where you are at and maybe when you come back to the Big Apple you may get a better lock. I get it that you dont have a PC but you dont know anyone that would loan you a pc or laptop to odin back to stock?

try the faster fix app
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@playaa, IDK, it always worked here before.
@Inderajeeth, I'm getting to that point.
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tony5593 said:
@playaa, IDK, it always worked here before.
@Inderajeeth, I'm getting to that point.
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oh well man not sure what to tell you I guess. Sounds like you have tried it all with no luck. At this point might be time to use insurance or bring to store and request a change of device

thought you had access to a computer by now lol. Try flashing a bunch of different radios apply fasterfix too.

Related

[Q] After LDE update,4G stays on while wifi is connected?

Is anyone elses phone doing the same thing?
yeah its a lil odd i feel its still using my data
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pimpsuprazx said:
Is anyone elses phone doing the same thing?
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xxjrsmith3xx said:
yeah its a lil odd i feel its still using my data
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Do either one of you have the t-mobile my account app installed?
If so force stop it and see if it goes away
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AJ26T said:
Do either one of you have the t-mobile my account app installed?
If so force stop it and see if it goes away
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I'm running stock, so probably, I'll check it out.
pimpsuprazx said:
I'm running stock, so probably, I'll check it out.
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Did that work
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AJ26T said:
Did that work
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havent tried it, it seems to only happen when an initial connection is made.
my phone would do that every now and then even before the update. usually cycling the wifi off then on would take care of it, or i'd just leave it alone and it would take care of itself
Mine doesnt.
just did my phone and is fine not having that issue.
Just turn mobile data off
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Frustrated about max Payne mobile

Hope I'm not double posting here. I'm really frustrated with max Payne mobile. Every time I check the market I get the "not compatible with your device" crap. I know I played it when I had the evo 4G lte. I thought maybe it was a jelly bean issue but I restored one of my ics backups and I get the same message. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong, or know how I can side load it?
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Worked fine when I first got this phone, maybe it is jb? I don't have the game anymore...
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jr71x said:
Worked fine when I first got this phone, maybe it is jb? I don't have the game anymore...
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I tried ics, still no go. Think I'll contact the devs.
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what did I do now?:laugh:
pathtologos said:
I tried ics, still no go. Think I'll contact the devs.
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All they'll say is do you want your money back.
I tried already. I read they're working on Vice City 10th anniversary so they probably won't update a thing......
Works fine for me side loaded on ICS
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FrameCityJackal said:
All they'll say is do you want your money back.
I tried already. I read they're working on Vice City 10th anniversary so they probably won't update a thing......
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I emailed them. We'll see.
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Unknown for 4G

Precursor: I have tried multiple roms both ICS and JB.
Ever since I rooted GB27 after doing all the OTA after getting my referb I can't turn 4G on. The status goes from Unknown to Enabling back to Unknown. I have 3G just fine, can connect to Wifi just fine, just can't enable 4G. Any ideas? I've tried a couple different things I've found here but so far nothing is working. My next step is reflashing my ROM with no external SD card in.
Logcat of me trying to enable WiMax
bkmstr said:
Precursor: I have tried multiple roms both ICS and JB.
Ever since I rooted GB27 after doing all the OTA after getting my referb I can't turn 4G on. The status goes from Unknown to Enabling back to Unknown. I have 3G just fine, can connect to Wifi just fine, just can't enable 4G. Any ideas? I've tried a couple different things I've found here but so far nothing is working. My next step is reflashing my ROM with no external SD card in.
Logcat of me trying to enable WiMax
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Have you tried flashing different modems? If you are running GB27, then you have to run a jb modem. But you can't flash modems through mobile Odin, has to be done through pc or cwm.
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jdsingle76 said:
Have you tried flashing different modems? If you are running GB27, then you have to run a jb modem. But you can't flash modems through mobile Odin, has to be done through pc or cwm.
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The modem is separate from 4G. have seen something like this before and it was a hardware issue... Another instance was because of a virus protection app that was installed on the users device.
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graydiggy said:
The modem is separate from 4G. have seen something like this before and it was a hardware issue... Another instance was because of a virus protection app that was installed on the users device.
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Thanks gray! Good to see the enforcer trolling around these parts again
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Yeah. Bit slow at work today so I have a bit of time to make people hate themselves.
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graydiggy said:
Yeah. Bit slow at work today so I have a bit of time to make people hate themselves.
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Like the "no..it's a battery" comment? Lmao...classic
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jdsingle76 said:
Like the "no..it's a battery" comment? Lmao...classic
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I had to.. Like, did this guy really ask this question? Wtf?
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graydiggy said:
I had to.. Like, did this guy really ask this question? Wtf?
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Lol....wasn't sure how to respond so I didn't...good thing the enforcer was lurking, ha:thumbup:
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I was about to make him feel really dumb... But, I decided not to. I have an image now and I have to be good if I want to keep my RC. But every once in awhile I can't contain the rage and I have to lay into the offending party or I might esplode.
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graydiggy said:
I was about to make him feel really dumb... But, I decided not to. I have an image now and I have to be good if I want to keep my RC. But every once in awhile I can't contain the rage and I have to lay into the offending party or I might esplode.
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True, true, gotta keep up appearances. Thanks for having my back and setting me straight. I am certainly still learning and don't get it right all the time, every time ...but 60% of the time, it works every time ..stay classy:thumbup:
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Looks like I missed a post...
Was afraid it might be hardware, I've changed modems. Went from JB to ICS. Done all types of formats. Back to Best Buy *grumble*grumble*grumble*

3G/H+ issue in AOSP ROMs

Hey guys, I guess this has been reported before but I've never seen solutions or explanations for it. On AOSP ROMs, data works when it displays "H+", when its in "3G", it stops working, but thing is, sometimes I have to turn off data and back on again for it to work properly because it stays stuck in 3G
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That's a rom related issue, not all aosp ROMs have that issue.
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mt3g said:
That's a rom related issue, not all aosp ROMs have that issue.
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Weird... I've tried illusion, Shawn's aokp, chromium, same issue across
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Try a different modem?
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eggydrums said:
Hey guys, I guess this has been reported before but I've never seen solutions or explanations for it. On AOSP ROMs, data works when it displays "H+", when its in "3G", it stops working, but thing is, sometimes I have to turn off data and back on again for it to work properly because it stays stuck in 3G
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Yep, that's the fix I used to use.
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Also, simply toggling airplane mode on/off can help. Itll ensure you are connected to the best possible tower.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Try a different modem?
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Using latest md5, can I use that old team sonic flasher that's around here? Also, I've heard of some people saying their phones get hotter with md5, mine does so too, any ideas on that?
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eggydrums said:
Using latest md5, can I use that old team sonic flasher that's around here? Also, I've heard of some people saying their phones get hotter with md5, mine does so too, any ideas on that?
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You can use it, though it hasn't been updated in a very long time. Only thing we know of so far for the md5 heat issue is to use a different modem.
You can flash any modem as long as it is for your model.
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DocHoliday77 said:
You can use it, though it hasn't been updated in a very long time. Only thing we know of so far for the md5 heat issue is to use a different modem.
You can flash any modem as long as it is for your model.
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Yep just flashed the previous one from md5 from your thread (ljc I think) and its working better. Heat is less and data seems to be more consistent
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Good deal. Let us know if you have any other problems or if it starts exhibiting the same ones again.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Good deal. Let us know if you have any other problems or if it starts exhibiting the same ones again.
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All right :beer:
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Can't call or text

But data/ internet seems to work. Stays in data roaming most of the time. Was on swamp monster and stock. Sprint couldn't fix it either. All of a sudden it started doing this. I also have a second note2 with SwampMonster and that phone works great. Also have a s3 on wicked sensations that works great as well.
Any ideas?
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Try reflashing your modem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2139889
Letbus know
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Will try.
Thanks
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Nope didnt work... I tried the mc2 and ma7
That happen to my GF phone it's funny cause hers is in stock , But when she made phone call it sound like it was busy. The steps i did to fix it....
1.Update Profile and PRL
2.Change the setting into CDMA (Will Reboot)
3.Just Update PRL
4.Then Go too CDMA/LTE Setting
When it boot back up it should work fine.
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It works better but still goes into roaming alot. It never use to.
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xtreemgreen said:
It works better but still goes into roaming alot. It never use to.
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Are you in an area where Sprint is currently upgrading their towers/service? That has been known to cause issues.
DreamingWolf said:
Are you in an area where Sprint is currently upgrading their towers/service? That has been known to cause issues.
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Yes. They said they were done upgrading
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xtreemgreen said:
Yes. They said they were done upgrading
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Best advice would be to find one of the signal checker apps in the play store and see what signal strength you're getting. If it's weak you know the problem is with Sprint. If it's strong then you would need to look deeper into your phone/ROM/firmware etc.

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