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Hi, i have a problem with my Device..
my device used to work perfectly without using
modifying anything. but other reason i had to HARD RESET
my device, and now when i go to Google Maps
and put ''Use Gps'' it keeps saying Seeking GPS Satellites (0)...
and it doesn't work :S
i really dont know what should i do if someone could help me
please i really appreciate it...
the only thing i remember i did (gps related) was install TOM TOM
but when i saw all the stuff that i had to do to get it working
i unnistalled it...
if anything please let me know!.
freeway4you said:
Hi, i have a problem with my Device..
my device used to work perfectly without using
modifying anything. but other reason i had to HARD RESET
my device, and now when i go to Google Maps
and put ''Use Gps'' it keeps saying Seeking GPS Satellites (0)...
and it doesn't work :S
i really dont know what should i do if someone could help me
please i really appreciate it...
the only thing i remember i did (gps related) was install TOM TOM
but when i saw all the stuff that i had to do to get it working
i unnistalled it...
if anything please let me know!.
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hey this has happened to me also!
from a similar and different problem.
at first, after a hard reset, the gps doesnt work well also it keeps searching until failed for several times. then i go for quick gps. wa-la there you go! then after i got the gps signal, the quick gps app said the data is expired so i had to download again and i did. after i finished downloading, the gps signal vanished completely.
for 2 days i tried to get the gps signal but it always failed miserably.
then on weekend, i`went to the hills, in one of the restaurant there i tried the gps again, and in just 3 seconds i got the signal!!! when i went back home, the gps has worked again until now.
i still dont know what exactly happen thou, but it might help to go to a higher ground to find a fix.
Try download the NEW version 3.2.0 Google Map at m.google.com from you device.
Choose Google Map. Download it and install... Give it a try~
Or check if you have FM Radio installed. If you have it, uninstall it and try again
Thanks For the replys i really appreciate them..
i installed new version of google maps
3.2.0 at least now it shows my location
within 80 meters.. before was within 200...
but still keep saying seeking GPS satellites..
about the FM radio.. that came installed with the phone..
so i dont think i can unistalled it...
thanks any ways..
Hi there,
I got a problem with my gps device, too. WinMo don't seem to recognize the device.
Maybe you could visit my thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=539995
Thank you
Hi guys
I got my first WM phone HTC pro2 recently from Vodafone UK. Everything is good except GPS. I read this forum carefully. I did hard reset, soft reset, set different port and baud, download QuickGPS, I also try some tweaks, buy GPS still not working. when I open Google Maps, clicked the use GPS, after “seeking satellite…” near ten minutes and Google Maps told me I have GPS problem. HTC GPS tool show me GPS signal was 0 and only a red spot on the top of circle. Other GPS programs such as “GPS test” and BeeLineGPS had same result like HTC GPS tool. Open Garmin, always said “searching satellite …” and Tomtom told me “Poor GPS receptions—are you inside the building?”
My questions are, based your guys experience what happened? It is hardware problem or the setting’s problem? When you guys talking about the GPS cannot get fix, do you have GPS signal on the GPS program (like signal strength, some red and green spots on the circle etc)? If I flash hard-SPL and other Radio Rom can resolve my problem? Are there other solutions? Warranty.
I used destinator 7 on a small trip, and was able to work.
However, looking at the settings screen where the signal for each satellite was displayed, I cannot say I am impressed. The signal strength was extremely low...
Can you install destinator and try also yourself?
Apologies if this is very basic, but I assume you are outside with a clear view of the sky when trying it out?
sparobin said:
Hi guys
I got my first WM phone HTC pro2 recently from Vodafone UK. Everything is good except GPS. I read this forum carefully. I did hard reset, soft reset, set different port and baud, download QuickGPS, I also try some tweaks, buy GPS still not working. when I open Google Maps, clicked the use GPS, after “seeking satellite…” near ten minutes and Google Maps told me I have GPS problem. HTC GPS tool show me GPS signal was 0 and only a red spot on the top of circle. Other GPS programs such as “GPS test” and BeeLineGPS had same result like HTC GPS tool. Open Garmin, always said “searching satellite …” and Tomtom told me “Poor GPS receptions—are you inside the building?”
My questions are, based your guys experience what happened? It is hardware problem or the setting’s problem? When you guys talking about the GPS cannot get fix, do you have GPS signal on the GPS program (like signal strength, some red and green spots on the circle etc)? If I flash hard-SPL and other Radio Rom can resolve my problem? Are there other solutions? Warranty.
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yes , i am in open field, far away from building, several times, more than 40 minutes. thanks I will try it. but I am wondering why signal strength is 0. low strength, hard to fix and no signal strength is totally diferent issue, i guess.
I am proposing the destinator, because it has a function that detects the port & some settings of the gps...
I am on Sprint in the US, but this worked for me. I am not sure if you did this.
If you have TouchFlo enabled go to the Settings Tab, then go to All Settings.
In the all settings, click the Personal then click Phone. In there click GSM/UMTS services (I am assuming you have a GSM phone, I don't know). Select Location Setting and then Get settings. Make sure it is turned on.
Then this part you said you did, but I will tell you my settings anyway. Go back to the all settings. Now go to system and then external gps. Then go to programs and select COM port 9. Under hardware it should be None and the baud rate is 4800. Then under access check the box to have manage gps enabled.
Now, when you use google maps, go to the settings in google maps and click gps settings. Change the option from let windows mobile manage my gps to manual and pick com 9 and 4800.
Then enable the gps and get a clear view of the sky and see if it works. It might take about 20 seconds for it to get some satellites the first time.
Did you notice there is a firmware update to enahnce gps fixes? Might be worth giving it a try
Thanks all.
there is not locaiton at setting, personal, phone , services.
this phone is vodafone branded, i think I need hard-SPL first to flash firmware.
sparobin said:
Thanks all.
there is not locaiton at setting, personal, phone , services.
this phone is vodafone branded, i think I need hard-SPL first to flash firmware.
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Hi,
I have been experiencing the same problem. Have read many posts. It normally happens when phone your phone displays H or 3G. For some reason the triangulation and the Gps stops working.
Try it when you have E or G showing on the phone it will work like a charm.
This is my second TP2 first one never had a problem and was vodafone branded as well. Will try and find a solution and will let you know. I have tried different radios though!
Hi
I had the same issue with my T mobile branded TP2. Sometimes (after houres) I had a fix and then it dropped again. I discovered that when you switch WIFI off, it all works like charm. WIFI somehow jams the GPS receiver.
Same Issue
I have the Sprint Touch Pro2 and have tried every patch available, several registry edits, different settings and quick GPS settings to get my GPS running properly. Just before my 30 day return/refund period had almost lapsed I decided to exchange my device. Sprint tried to talk me into some drawn out process of dealing with advanced tech support and starting a ticket on the issue which would have gone way beyond my 30 day period to exchange the phone. To make a short story long, exchanging the phone couldn't have been more convenient and upon setting up Quick GPS and trying out the installed Live Search application, my phone found 9 satelites within seconds. I guess it was the device. Just a cautionary tale that if you think you've tried everything to get your GPS working, there's no harm in getting another Touch Pro2.
Hey guys. I know there are dozens of threads here on XDA about GPS problems. Well, I have sifted through many for weeks now, I have tried and tried tweaks, hacks, whatever and I am having no luck. I used to have my GPS working with bing, google maps, whatever. I installed TomTom and never got it to locate a GPS signal, since then I have not been able to get any GPS working that I can recall.
I am not sure if I have replaced or deleted some file during all these registry hacks and tweaks, so I am at a loss. I just want to get my GPS working. I am no noob, so please no rude remarks. I just need some help. I cannot get this thing licked for the life of me. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. I am using an Energy Leo ROM with Sense 2.5 if that helps or matters to anyone.
Please, people, somebody help me get this GPS working again. THANKS SO MUCH IN ADVANCE.
EDIT: I fixed it, if ur curious check out post #7
outerdepth said:
Hey guys. I know there are dozens of threads here on XDA about GPS problems. Well, I have sifted through many for weeks now, I have tried and tried tweaks, hacks, whatever and I am having no luck. I used to have my GPS working with bing, google maps, whatever. I installed TomTom and never got it to locate a GPS signal, since then I have not been able to get any GPS working that I can recall.
I am not sure if I have replaced or deleted some file during all these registry hacks and tweaks, so I am at a loss. I just want to get my GPS working. I am no noob, so please no rude remarks. I just need some help. I cannot get this thing licked for the life of me. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. I am using an Energy Leo ROM with Sense 2.5 if that helps or matters to anyone.
Please, people, somebody help me get this GPS working again. THANKS SO MUCH IN ADVANCE.
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Since you're "no noob" I assume you've already hard-reset your phone...?? And/or tried the Task 29? And then re-flashed to a stock rom?
If you've done all of those things (surely you have if you've been troubleshooting for weeks) and GPS still doesn't work then it seems like you must have a hardware problem.
Yeah, thanks
MCbrian said:
Since you're "no noob" I assume you've already hard-reset your phone...?? And/or tried the Task 29? And then re-flashed to a stock rom?
If you've done all of those things (surely you have if you've been troubleshooting for weeks) and GPS still doesn't work then it seems like you must have a hardware problem.
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Alright, figured I would get some type of remark anyways, but it's cool. I have done a hard reset which I was trying to avoid, but I have not reflashed to a stock ROM and back again. Once again, I was trying to avoid all of that, but if there isn't any other options, it seems like that's what I am going to have to do. It's just since I flashed to the energy ROM, my GPS did work, it just stopped working suddenly. Thought there could be some connection(s) settings that got changed or possibly a file lost or changed.
I am willing to reflash the phone, by all means, but I thought I would check with my fellow hacking badasses to see if anyone could come up with an actual idea instead of telling me to change the phone BACK to it's original out of the box state, but if not whatever, guess I might have to bite the bullet.
If anyone else has any ideas, please let me know. I'm gonna hold tight on reflashing the phone for a few days to see if anyone has any other ideas.
what version of TomTom are you using?
i found with TT7 it will not show how many sats you have. and its a bit of a faf getting it to work, but i do have it working like this
in the gps settings of the phone set theprograme port to com 4and the hardware port to com5 and the baud to 4800
in TT and go to gps settings under preferences
change the GPS device to other GPS set the com to com 5 or 4 (try both)
go outside in a field etc, and wait 10 mins, you will see the latitude etc change, wal around and it will keep changing, but there will be no blue bars to tell you your signal strenght etc
outerdepth said:
Alright, figured I would get some type of remark anyways, but it's cool. I have done a hard reset which I was trying to avoid, but I have not reflashed to a stock ROM and back again. Once again, I was trying to avoid all of that, but if there isn't any other options, it seems like that's what I am going to have to do. It's just since I flashed to the energy ROM, my GPS did work, it just stopped working suddenly. Thought there could be some connection(s) settings that got changed or possibly a file lost or changed.
I am willing to reflash the phone, by all means, but I thought I would check with my fellow hacking badasses to see if anyone could come up with an actual idea instead of telling me to change the phone BACK to it's original out of the box state, but if not whatever, guess I might have to bite the bullet.
If anyone else has any ideas, please let me know. I'm gonna hold tight on reflashing the phone for a few days to see if anyone has any other ideas.
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It's easier to help you if you say what you've tried -- a little more detail than you're giving. Like, after you hard-reset did you reflash the Enrgy rom and try the GPS before adding Tom-Tom? If you did a hard reset, returning the phone to the basic Energy rom (without Tom-Tom) and GPS still doesn't work then Tom-Tom isn't the problem. But who knows... good luck.
monkeyturnip said:
what version of TomTom are you using?
i found with TT7 it will not show how many sats you have. and its a bit of a faf getting it to work, but i do have it working like this
in the gps settings of the phone set theprograme port to com 4and the hardware port to com5 and the baud to 4800
in TT and go to gps settings under preferences
change the GPS device to other GPS set the com to com 5 or 4 (try both)
go outside in a field etc, and wait 10 mins, you will see the latitude etc change, wal around and it will keep changing, but there will be no blue bars to tell you your signal strenght etc
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In my version of TomTom (ttn7.916.9189_qvga_blue) I find my satellites to be working no problem as per the display of locks on the navigation screen. No tinkering required.
As for the GPS issues, I would guess try another radio version. When you flash a stock ROM back on, it usually replaces the radio. In Southern California I find the .77 RADIO to be excellent with GPS.
Just update Quick GPS, try the .77 radio, stand out on the street for like 2 minutes so it can get a quick lock. With .77 GPS works in my house where it never did before.
I too had a helluva time getting this GPS working tits on the Touch Pro 2 when I first got it, now it's awesome!!
Thanks I will try
scariola said:
In my version of TomTom (ttn7.916.9189_qvga_blue) I find my satellites to be working no problem as per the display of locks on the navigation screen. No tinkering required.
As for the GPS issues, I would guess try another radio version. When you flash a stock ROM back on, it usually replaces the radio. In Southern California I find the .77 RADIO to be excellent with GPS.
Just update Quick GPS, try the .77 radio, stand out on the street for like 2 minutes so it can get a quick lock. With .77 GPS works in my house where it never did before.
I too had a helluva time getting this GPS working tits on the Touch Pro 2 when I first got it, now it's awesome!!
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I have reflashed my ROM more than once since all of this began in order to fix this problem with no avail, but I cannot say that the radio every changed since I was reflashing with an Energy ROM each time, so I will try what your saying about flashing the radio with some different ones. I am not sure what my stock radio was, so I will just have to experiment, but I will get back to you after I give this a try and let you know what happened if anything.
Got it Working Now
So I tried flashing a new radio. I also found another setting, though in the settings panel that I believe fixed this. It is as follows:
Settings\Connections\Advanced Network
When you're in this area, check the GPRS tab at the bottom. It has two options to set your GPRS to, one is PAP the other is CHAP. Mine was set to CHAP, so I changed it to PAP and VOILA!! Went outside,used Quick GPS, used the HTC GPS Tool, and it found satellites. Then I opened up google maps, bing, TomTom, and they all worked perfectly. So, if anyone else is having a similar problem, then give this a whirl. Make sure you check out different radios as well. I have now and my signal is strong inside and outside with my phone calls,internet, and GPS.
Thanks everyone for the help
outerdepth said:
So I tried flashing a new radio. I also found another setting, though in the settings panel that I believe fixed this. It is as follows:
Settings\Connections\Advanced Network
When you're in this area, check the GPRS tab at the bottom. It has two options to set your GPRS to, one is PAP the other is CHAP. Mine was set to CHAP, so I changed it to PAP and VOILA!! Went outside,used Quick GPS, used the HTC GPS Tool, and it found satellites. Then I opened up google maps, bing, TomTom, and they all worked perfectly. So, if anyone else is having a similar problem, then give this a whirl. Make sure you check out different radios as well. I have now and my signal is strong inside and outside with my phone calls,internet, and GPS.
Thanks everyone for the help
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Must be your local servers. I was using CHAP without GPS problems. The only difference is that CHAP uses secure authentication with the servers. I'm in LA.
BTW, are you using the "Quick GPS" application to download satellite positions? It really speeds up signal acquisition.
Hello!
I have my Desire for 2 weeks now and really satisfied with it. However, I have some problems with the GPS:
It sometimes takes ages to lock on a satellite. I use a program callled GPS status where I can check if it sees any satellites, but sometimes it only sees one satellite.
I tried to update the aGPS data with GPS status, it didn't help much. Second I tried changing the NTP server with Fasterfix, but after I reboot my phone it goes back to some north american server. Do I have to make this change everytime I turn on the phone? (My phone is rooted and I'm on stock ROM, tried latest radio, but it haven't got better)
The last question: Isn't this a hardware failure that it sometimes works and sometimes not? I have a 2 year warranty so it won't be a problem. Thank you for your help in advance
Hi to all,
I have just officially Mango updated my LG Optimus 7 four days ago. Overall I'm very pleased with this new OS version, despite that in my country (Mexico) some services don't work yet (bing vision, artist art in lock screen, turn by turn navigation with bing maps app, etc.).
I started to think that WP 7.5 was almost perfect, until i discovered a 3G connection issue that didn't have before. Since yesterday I have noted that sometimes my 3G connection doesn't work after i turn it on: the 3G logo doesn't appear near to to the signal bars and, of course, i can not navigate in internet using internet explorer. I also found that this issue gets temporary fixed if i reboot the phone.
Using the search tool in this great forum, i've found that very few people had this same or similar issue , but it was before Mango update!. Since it appears that nobody got a solution at all (other than rebooting the phone or turning on-off airplane mode), i would like to know if anybody here have had this issue after Mango update and if there is a better solution than rebooting.
Thanks in advance for your help, have a nice day and keep enjoying this wonderful new OS.
P.S. Sorry for any writing misspell, English is not my native language
Hi, I was in Mango before and now i have received the official update as well. I also saw that the Bing search page does not fit the screen and also does not contain the bing audio to identify songs. Does it happen to you as well? Regards and thanks
Coatl35 said:
Hi to all,
I have just officially Mango updated my LG Optimus 7 four days ago. Overall I'm very pleased with this new OS version, despite that in my country (Mexico) some services don't work yet (bing vision, artist art in lock screen, turn by turn navigation with bing maps app, etc.).
I started to think that WP 7.5 was almost perfect, until i discovered a 3G connection issue that didn't have before. Since yesterday I have noted that sometimes my 3G connection doesn't work after i turn it on: the 3G logo doesn't appear near to to the signal bars and, of course, i can not navigate in internet using internet explorer. I also found that this issue gets temporary fixed if i reboot the phone.
Using the search tool in this great forum, i've found that very few people had this same or similar issue , but it was before Mango update!. Since it appears that nobody got a solution at all (other than rebooting the phone or turning on-off airplane mode), i would like to know if anybody here have had this issue after Mango update and if there is a better solution than rebooting.
Thanks in advance for your help, have a nice day and keep enjoying this wonderful new OS.
P.S. Sorry for any writing misspell, English is not my native language
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reseat yr sim card if u have connection issues...
Castrow,
The bing screen fits well on my phone, however, i don't have bing audio service too. I hope this feature (and others) to be available soon on our countries.
Magpir,
Thank you very much, i'll try your suggestion, maybe it's the sim card altough i never had this problem until i upgraded to Mango version.
I'll post again if this solution works.
Best regards,
I had this issue in the past, until the NoDo Update was released!
After NoDo, ISSUE SOLVED! Internet connection outside Wifi perfect, and it managed perfectly. BBBUT
Now mango is launched! WTF! The problem is here again! After mango, the 3G connection is wooooooooorrse! Who else feel the same situation? Anyone that felt, could solve it somehow? It seems that drivers are not updated, I don't know. Please, don't say that it may be my Carrier! IT IS NOT! =)
Let's find together the solution guys!
Hi ralex3000,
Let me tell you that i've followed the Magpir's suggestion and it has worked at least during a day. I haven't used the 3G connection very much but i can tell you that every time i turned it on, always had a clean and quick connection.
This is what i did:
1.- Turned off the phone and pulled out the sim card.
2.- Turned on the phone without the sim card. (Why?, eerr...i don't know!)
3.- Turned off the phone again and reinstalled the sim card.
4.- Finally, turned on the phone.
Please let us know if it worked for you. I'will update if anything else occurs (i hope not).
Regards
i don't know if this is a feature or a bug, but:
when the phone's ringing, you can hang up by pressing the volume rocker up or down.
Bad news guys, the issue appeared again, so reseating the sim card is not a solution.
I'll keep searching forward.
Boredtoday
I'll try to test the bug/feature that you are experiencing, it must be a feature, maybe we should go to the official wp7 page to learn more about it.
Best regards
is your optimus sim unlocked? i have some issues in my sammy focus, and to fix it, i just enable ADC flag , reboot the phone and all works fine. Here is a thread to made this in LG Optimus 7
bing voice
change the regional settings to see more options on bing search. i still hate some delay when answering. and still hate to see my phone without skype
Coatl35 said:
Hi ralex3000,
Let me tell you that i've followed the Magpir's suggestion and it has worked at least during a day. I haven't used the 3G connection very much but i can tell you that every time i turned it on, always had a clean and quick connection.
This is what i did:
1.- Turned off the phone and pulled out the sim card.
2.- Turned on the phone without the sim card. (Why?, eerr...i don't know!)
3.- Turned off the phone again and reinstalled the sim card.
4.- Finally, turned on the phone.
Please let us know if it worked for you. I'will update if anything else occurs (i hope not).
Regards
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i found that by doing this the battery indicator act funny, before puling out thhe sim card i had like 9% battery, after turning on the phone without the sim, i had like 31% battery. WTF?...IS the sim card imposing a parasitic load on to the battery? like constantly searching??
inserted the sim card, now have 31% battery
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anyway i foind something similar in android
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=772571&page=4
icemanjs4 said:
WOW, I tried your fix and my TWS went from 52% as well down to 0% last night. My battery, which previously drained >30% while I slept, now only drained about 9%. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, but I think you may have found the fix.
Now for a more permanent solution... Do you think we should contact Samsung about this?
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I don't have the problem with the 3G connection on my LG Optimus 7, but other than mails and some random search I don't really use the data connection too often to assure that I don't have the problem.
Coatl35 said:
Hi to all,
I have just officially Mango updated my LG Optimus 7 four days ago. Overall I'm very pleased with this new OS version, despite that in my country (Mexico) some services don't work yet (bing vision, artist art in lock screen, turn by turn navigation with bing maps app, etc.).
I started to think that WP 7.5 was almost perfect, until i discovered a 3G connection issue that didn't have before. Since yesterday I have noted that sometimes my 3G connection doesn't work after i turn it on: the 3G logo doesn't appear near to to the signal bars and, of course, i can not navigate in internet using internet explorer. I also found that this issue gets temporary fixed if i reboot the phone.
Using the search tool in this great forum, i've found that very few people had this same or similar issue , but it was before Mango update!. Since it appears that nobody got a solution at all (other than rebooting the phone or turning on-off airplane mode), i would like to know if anybody here have had this issue after Mango update and if there is a better solution than rebooting.
Thanks in advance for your help, have a nice day and keep enjoying this wonderful new OS.
P.S. Sorry for any writing misspell, English is not my native language
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When I had the same problem on my omnia 7 I solved changing my Network Operator and then resetting it. To do that Samsung has an app called Network Profile.