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Is this worth it: http://www.negrielectronics.com/product_info.php?currency=USD&products_id=715
SuperMiguel said:
Is this worth it: http://www.negrielectronics.com/product_info.php?currency=USD&products_id=715
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IMHO, I would not purchase that thing. I think I got my GPS working perfectly, a little testy at times to catch a fix, but once it starts it works great.
redbandana said:
IMHO, I would not purchase that thing. I think I got my GPS working perfectly, a little testy at times to catch a fix, but once it starts it works great.
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Exactly my point. Maybe its worthy for someone who has problems with the gps signal.
Mikulec said:
Exactly my point. Maybe its worthy for someone who has problems with the gps signal.
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Agreed, but many people have no idea just how difficult it is to figure out how to get a gps fix. I am not too sure how the Kaiser acts but with the Tilt it can be a hassle, especially after flashing a new rom.
I get better GPS reception from my house than phone reception
ok thanks =) saved me $30
Almost needed at times
I have almost considered the external antenna at times but then I would replace the phone first too. I guess not many people rely on GPS that much with this phone. I cannot upgrade to any newer 6.1 roms because I lose my very fast cold fix times for satellites. I really enjoy the gps and the newer roms but had to choose functionality first. Try different radios and roms if you have the patience to see what works best for you. Ive heard some users say this is more of a tilt problem than a TYTNII problem but I have a tilt so I cannot say for sure, but my gps just doesnt work as well with the newer roms. Hope this helps
Hi guys,
Have just got a HTC Diamond. I've noticed it has very poor 3g or sometimes even E or g reception in places where my old phone worked fine.
Am very disappointed with this, as I really like the phone but practicality is also very important.
Is there anything I can do to improve the 3g reception please?
Have a search on this forum using the SEARCH function and put in bout H reception or 3G or bad reception.
I had problems with my HTC Touch Diamond, but after updating to the latest ROM version using the eclub i have found my Diamonds reception alot better.
What version of RADIO is your phone running? START, SETTINGS, SYSTEM TAB, DEVICE INFORMATION.
As far as i can tell from this forum, version 1.00.25.05 is the best RADIO out at the moment.
Hope this helps!
Mario2000 said:
Hi guys,
Have just got a HTC Diamond. I've noticed it has very poor 3g or sometimes even E or g reception in places where my old phone worked fine.
Am very disappointed with this, as I really like the phone but practicality is also very important.
Is there anything I can do to improve the 3g reception please?
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..sure! Go back to your old phone! No, just kidding!
Which radio version do you use? I recommand Radio v1.00.25.07 , but the 3g will not be much better :-(
tomchap said:
As far as i can tell from this forum, version 1.00.25.05 is the best RADIO out at the moment.QUOTE]
Yes
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Let us monitor the strength of the radios
Hi!
I think, for me..bull****!
As I can remember from my trinity times (I loved them) there was a programm - I can't remember the name - which gave a lot of information of the radio!
As I used to flash my trinity very often I couldn't remember the rom/cooker which placed this tool!
Any suggenstions? Maybe tnyynt or udK or FInixNOver can remember?!
Thx!
FieldTest 2.15
A Program which monitors your radio..
my radio version is 1.00.25.03
how can i upgrade to 1.00.25.05 and would it improve reception? please bear with me as am very technology illiterate
ps - old phone has "unfortunately" been traded in or believe me i would have gone back to it
thanks a lot
cyron_at said:
A Program which monitors your radio..
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would this improve reception?
Mario2000 said:
would this improve reception?
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...NO!
But we can see the differnces between the radios!
Mario2000 said:
would this improve reception?
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unfortunatley the only improvement you will gain is by updating the radio, make sure you research it well before you attempt it if youre unsure of what youre doing.
Im not sure if i can link to external websites here but check out http://modmydiamond.info/
*mods feel free to remove the link if it violates the sites terms and conditions*
pwoyorkie said:
unfortunatley the only improvement you will gain is by updating the radio, make sure you research it well before you attempt it if youre unsure of what youre doing.
Im not sure if i can link to external websites here but check out http://modmydiamond.info/
*mods feel free to remove the link if it violates the sites terms and conditions*
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Thanks a lot mate, will give it a try
Mario2000 said:
Thanks a lot mate, will give it a try
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there seems to be 2 versions, a free and a premium one
which 1 would u recommend?
cyron_at said:
A Program which monitors your radio..
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Maybe a dumb question.
But which figures show the 3g receiption quality?
TDO
TDO said:
Maybe a dumb question.
But which figures show the 3g receiption quality?
TDO
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..that is the question..I don't know it :-(
If you want a free, objective way to check the reception in your area BEFORE you lock yourself with a specific carrier, you should really check out “Got Reception?” (http://www.gotreception.com).
Is there any true gps fix for the captivate
yokozuna82 said:
Is there any true gps fix for the captivate
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There is a thread here somewhere by Da_g (?) that is pretty damn good at getting GPS functioning better.
Ìs anybody else experiencing very poor GPS reception? Compared to my old HTC Desire, the reception and logging with Sportypal or MyTracks is waaayyyy off. Always! No spikes or something, but really just way off, 20 meters left/right. I have this issue both with stock ROM and Temasek's CM7. It really sucks, logging basically almost becomes unusable for running, because workouts need a lot of post adjustments.
I tried using a utility caled "GPS Test", to download latest GPS coördinates for Assisted GPS, but it actually doesn't make a difference.
dmxl said:
Ìs anybody else experiencing very poor GPS reception? Compared to my old HTC Desire, the reception and logging with Sportypal or MyTracks is waaayyyy off. Always! No spikes or something, but really just way off, 20 meters left/right. I have this issue both with stock ROM and Temasek's CM7. It really sucks, logging basically almost becomes unusable for running, because workouts need a lot of post adjustments.
I tried using a utility caled "GPS Test", to download latest GPS coördinates for Assisted GPS, but it actually doesn't make a difference.
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Same here it takes long time for accurate loaction(10-15mins)...stock V20H
bliizzz said:
Same here it takes long time for accurate loaction(10-15mins)...stock V20H
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You mean before you get a GPS lock at all? Or you mean you get a GPS fix quickly, but it's accurate only after 10-15 minutes?
I get a GPS fix pretty quickly, that's never the problem. Only the accuracy is the major problem.
I get a fix....it takes about 15 mins for accurate loc
Same here i get fix in few second, but way off on the map.
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I need 2-3 minutes to connect with cm9 but then its ok
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dmxl said:
Ìs anybody else experiencing very poor GPS reception? Compared to my old HTC Desire, the reception and logging with Sportypal or MyTracks is waaayyyy off. Always! No spikes or something, but really just way off, 20 meters left/right. I have this issue both with stock ROM and Temasek's CM7. It really sucks, logging basically almost becomes unusable for running, because workouts need a lot of post adjustments.
I tried using a utility caled "GPS Test", to download latest GPS coördinates for Assisted GPS, but it actually doesn't make a difference.
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@dmxl,
Maybe you can try out this app called FasterFix featured in XDA:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/speed-up-your-gps-fix-with-fasterfix/
CM7 for the 2x comes with europe.pool.ntp.org as GPS server.
If you're not living in Europe your fix time should get better when you change to a server for your region with the FasterFix app (get it from the PlayStore).
In case this won't help either try the GPS Aid app which does tweak some more values - but I've never used it and don't know if it will help or not.
aragorn7 said:
@dmxl,
Maybe you can try out this app called FasterFix featured in XDA:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/speed-up-your-gps-fix-with-fasterfix/
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Thanks! I'll Try that, but I do get a fast fix, it just stays inaccurate during the length of the workout.
@ Tonyp:
Yes, I'm located in Europe.
Thanks for your replies so far.
aragorn7 said:
@dmxl,
Maybe you can try out this app called FasterFix featured in XDA:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/speed-up-your-gps-fix-with-fasterfix/
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This app doesn't work on o2x
bliizzz said:
This app doesn't work on o2x
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Just download the app from the market. Xda version is outdated.
Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA
try disable 3G, turn only 2G mode and try again...if not help, maybe after reboot
darryd said:
try disable 3G, turn only 2G mode and try again...if not help, maybe after reboot
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Thanks, I'll try that thursday. What do you think is the reason that it would make a difference?
darryd said:
try disable 3G, turn only 2G mode and try again...if not help, maybe after reboot
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Ok tried with only 2G. Accuracy is even worse. Overall, with either 2G or 3G, it's só bad to such an extent, that it would be more accurate for me to just not use GPS, and draw the line myself in the browser with Sportypal or My Tracks and fill in the minutes of the total duration.
It's basically unusable compared to my old HTC Desire (which I sold, stupid me).
Man oh man, must be a pretty crappy GPS chip....
dmxl said:
Ok tried with only 2G. Accuracy is even worse. Overall, with either 2G or 3G, it's só bad to such an extent, that it would be more accurate for me to just not use GPS, and draw the line myself in the browser with Sportypal or My Tracks and fill in the minutes of the total duration.
It's basically unusable compared to my old HTC Desire (which I sold, stupid me).
Man oh man, must be a pretty crappy GPS chip....
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Dude this is lg u need to be close to gps satellites to make it work
bliizzz said:
Dude this is lg u need to be close to gps satellites to make it work
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Never had problems with GPS and cellular location services at all. Damn accurate and a GPS fix takes about 5s indoors. Amazing.
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Hi sir, maybe you can try this app like in NovaHD Aroma setup.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5Eb3VibGUuRmFzdGVyRml4Il0.
So now, you're able to fix your GPS.
:good: Push Thanks Button if that helped :good:
JasonBourne.Qc said:
Hi sir, maybe you can try this app like in NovaHD Aroma setup.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5Eb3VibGUuRmFzdGVyRml4Il0.
So now, you're able to fix your GPS.
:good: Push Thanks Button if that helped :good:
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I already posted that app on the last page..
Tried using GPS with My Tracks again today and tuesday. Spent 45 minutes afterwards to correct the workout. Damn
Che4ter said:
I need 2-3 minutes to connect with cm9 but then its ok
Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA
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Same here, i've used Temasek's CM7 Kang for a loooooong time but switched to Owain's CM9 Kang a couple of weeks ago and ever since i've been getting faster and amazingly accurate fixes, even indoors.
Not sure if that's coincidence or a real improvement though.
http://i.imgur.com/qUHpp.png
Numbers 64 and above (the three satellites on the right) are GLONASS.
Source: http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...-have-questions-fire-away-17.html#post2281856
Why exactly is GLONASS good for? I googled it a bit, and seemed to be the Russian version of a GPS. Does this pretty much just mean that there are more satellites up there that our phone can connect to/ better GPS reception?
yahoowizard said:
Why exactly is GLONASS good for? I googled it a bit, and seemed to be the Russian version of a GPS. Does this pretty much just mean that there are more satellites up there that our phone can connect to/ better GPS reception?
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Pretty much.
Snapdragon SOCs always come with GPS/GLONASS so great investigative work sherlock!!!
asasione said:
Snapdragon SOCs always come with GPS/GLONASS so great investigative work sherlock!!!
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While this may be true in terms of hardware, rarely is it activated within the software which is why everyone was questioning it.
yahoowizard said:
Why exactly is GLONASS good for? I googled it a bit, and seemed to be the Russian version of a GPS. Does this pretty much just mean that there are more satellites up there that our phone can connect to/ better GPS reception?
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Yeah, better signal, faster position pickup, general redundancy.