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GPS in Windows Live Search issue

When I use the Map or Traffic portion of Windows Live Search, and I say "Center on GPS", it works great; in a few seconds, it has fixed on my location, and if I'm moving it tracks me fine.
However, if I am trying to get directions, and I use "Current GPS Position" as a new starting point, it locks up Windows Live Search, and I have to end task it. Right now, it's set for "GPS Intermediate Driver" in the settings of Windows Live Search.
Has anyone else experienced similar issues and/or know how to resolve this?

mrbofus said:
When I use the Map or Traffic portion of Windows Live Search, and I say "Center on GPS", it works great; in a few seconds, it has fixed on my location, and if I'm moving it tracks me fine.
However, if I am trying to get directions, and I use "Current GPS Position" as a new starting point, it locks up Windows Live Search, and I have to end task it. Right now, it's set for "GPS Intermediate Driver" in the settings of Windows Live Search.
Has anyone else experienced similar issues and/or know how to resolve this?
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Same issue. No workaround yet.
I got ONE set of directions ONCE - it was after I asked it for directions from static position A to Static Position B. Then put Center on GPS. it then asked me if I wanted directions from there instead... one out of 3 times it actually worked...
Anyway...
-Daniel

dweidman said:
Same issue. No workaround yet.
I got ONE set of directions ONCE - it was after I asked it for directions from static position A to Static Position B. Then put Center on GPS. it then asked me if I wanted directions from there instead... one out of 3 times it actually worked...
Anyway...
-Daniel
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Come on - the two of us can't be the only ones with this issue. Can anyone confirm this works for them - or is this a problem for everyone?
-Daniel

Indoors the current gps location times out but the app does not hang. Just ran TT first and then tried current location indoors worked like a charm.
Outdoors no problem.

I have the same problem on my Tilt. Google Maps seems to work okay though.

Your lucky mine tells me I'm like 1 hour away from where I live.

google vs. live
I have the same problem with Live. Also, it seems to stop tracking every once in a while.
Google does the same thing, tracks fine and then stops.
I guess it is time to really consider Tom Tom.
Anyone tried a Topo program yet? I need to track myself on some trails and places that I don't have service.

moppegaard said:
I have the same problem with Live. Also, it seems to stop tracking every once in a while.
Google does the same thing, tracks fine and then stops.
I just recently over the past 2 days had that struggle as a very new user of the At&T tilt. Ultimately, I followed the suggestions from another forum and simply walked outside, powered down, powered up, and from a clear area, started Live search. It was back up as if nothing was wrong over the past couple days. It wasn't a quickgps issue and yes, I did break it a couple times. It all works now, live search, google maps and yahoo maps. Of course Yahoo's satelite view is a bit off but that's because the garage is new. The only thing I'm thinking may be a problem in the future is that xtra1.gpsonextra.net may or may not be a subscription service and call me a novice, and well, you'd be right, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to reference alternative satelite information download sites.
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I had the issue with live search as well, I changed the GPS driver from Intermediate Driver to Com4 and haven't seen the issue since. I also upped the cache size to 64meg on the storage card but I doubt that was the change that helped.

I have a bit of a different issue, but maybe someone knows a solution.
I've installed WLS on my Tilt, ran it.. Runs fine, but whatever I click I don't see any maps. No roads, nothing. Just GPS triangle in the middle (GPS works fine I guess). The background is filled with ActiveSync-like icons (2 arrows in a circle). And that's it - nothing happens. Do I have to download maps separately?

Well I did find the solution.. if anybody else has this problem, look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=352885

GPS Issues

Hey everyone,
I've been using Dutty's ROM for about a week now and haven't had any problems with it, or my GPS with 3rd party apps until the last couple days. I can't seem to get the to start up or something. I've tried running the GPS Test from System Tools, tried updating with Quick GPS, and messing with the Kaiser Tweak settings and Advanced Configuration settings, and nothing seems to work. I can't seem to get my GPS to connect at all. I've also tried soft resets and that hasn't worked. Any ideas? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Edit: When running the "GPS Test" Program, it basically gets stuck at "GPS Starting Up"

Ok I think I've found the solution. Apparently occasionally the signal will go out on the GPS hardware. In order to re-initiate the GPS hardware successfully, you have to do a soft reset OUTSIDE. For some reason when trying to reactivate it inside, it fails and wont get a connection (at least where I am, and I typically have 3G or HSDPA connection). When doing this outside, the connection will pick up and everything appears to be fixed! Moderators: This can be helpful info to everyone, but I guess it can be closed.
Edit: Oddly enough, when I went back inside where I couldn't get it to initialize before, it still stayed connected, so for some odd reason, it just wouldn't initiate inside.

Thanks for the tip. I've been having problems with my GPS as well. I'll try it tonight.

Google Maps Problem

Every time I use the Track Location feature, it fails. I've uninstalled and reinstalled and it still won't work. It takes me to San Francisco instead of Chicago(which is where I live). It used to work the week I got the wing (about 2 weeks ago). It's pretty much stock. I don't use any ROM's and have even performed a clear storage. Any help would be appreciated. I have done a search.
Still isn't working.
It tells me to check the GPS settings. I haven't changed them nor do I know how.

Have you tried with a GPS receiver? (If you have access to one)
I have found that the track location feature while sometimes is surprisingly accurate most often is only close enough for a general location. Good for a local search but not close enough to pinpoint my location with accuracy.
But discrepancy that is off by states I have no idea. IT gets your location by triangulating from the cell towers, maybe there is a glitch in that area that is unidentified. It isn't something you could ask your provider about (actually they might have an answer or be able to help but I wouldn't bet on it), even though they might be at fault. You might see if you can report it as a bug to the google mobile maps team and see if they will respond.
Vectre

Im A People said:
Every time I use the Track Location feature, it fails. I've uninstalled and reinstalled and it still won't work. It takes me to San Francisco instead of Chicago(which is where I live). It used to work the week I got the wing (about 2 weeks ago). It's pretty much stock. I don't use any ROM's and have even performed a clear storage. Any help would be appreciated. I have done a search.
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Try a different phone radio firmware. Mine used to fail when I used the newest Radio. It's either that or the information about your towers has been set up incorrectly on google's servers. Find someone in your area with a phone that you can install google maps on and try to see if the problem is still there. If it is, contact google about it.

That just happens sometimes with Google Maps.
I live in germany and sometimes Google Maps says I am somewhere in France or Spain (one time even somewhere in the atlantic or pacifik...)
Just wait some time and try to locate again (don't restart google maps).
If that doesn't help, walk around a bit and try again.

[Q] new to the forum new to droid, new captivate

Hi everybody, new to the forums and new to droid - I recently upgraded from the Propel to the Captivate and so far I am loving it. With all the reviews and forums I read before deciding to buy most of my answers have been answered, but not all.
My phone was loaded with 2.2 and when I registered it with Samsung it showed a build date of feb/11 so I'm hoping that my phone has alot of the big fixes already loaded. I have noticed that the gps code listed on this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732030
Does not work on my phone, I enter *#*#1472365#*# and the last * just clears the code out of my dialer... no sub-menu, no options, nothing. Any ideas how to do gps testing?
Other question, I spend alot of time off the cell network and I need a gps that works - which app would be good to use? Searching the app store there is quite a few ranging in price, most seem to have mixed reviews. Google does nothing for me since it needs the network to pull up the maps. Basically when I load up the gps it shows me in a sea of nothingness and trying to scroll the map gives me an error 'need network connection' type of message.
Also, I've noticed what looks like 2 small led's one the face of my phone, just to the left of the speaker and the ugly logo. Are these notification leds or something else?
I don't plan on rooting or flashing my phone for a while... yes yes I know, stock sucks, but like I said I was using the Samsung Propel a couple days ago and now the Captivate - I've got alot to learn and alot to get used to before I switch things around. Yes, one day I do want to switch off of stock software just not right now, thanks for the suggestion though. lol
Model SGHI897
Firmware 2.2
Baseband I897UCKB1
Kernel 2.6.32.9
froyo.uckb1
thanks in advance for the help and advice, now it's time to finish reading through the app thread and hit up the store...

psynonamous said:
Hi everybody, new to the forums and new to droid - I recently upgraded from the Propel to the Captivate and so far I am loving it. With all the reviews and forums I read before deciding to buy most of my answers have been answered, but not all.
My phone was loaded with 2.2 and when I registered it with Samsung it showed a build date of feb/11 so I'm hoping that my phone has alot of the big fixes already loaded. I have noticed that the gps code listed on this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732030
Does not work on my phone, I enter *#*#1472365#*# and the last * just clears the code out of my dialer... no sub-menu, no options, nothing. Any ideas how to do gps testing?
Other question, I spend alot of time off the cell network and I need a gps that works - which app would be good to use? Searching the app store there is quite a few ranging in price, most seem to have mixed reviews. Google does nothing for me since it needs the network to pull up the maps. Basically when I load up the gps it shows me in a sea of nothingness and trying to scroll the map gives me an error 'need network connection' type of message.
Also, I've noticed what looks like 2 small led's one the face of my phone, just to the left of the speaker and the ugly logo. Are these notification leds or something else?
I don't plan on rooting or flashing my phone for a while... yes yes I know, stock sucks, but like I said I was using the Samsung Propel a couple days ago and now the Captivate - I've got alot to learn and alot to get used to before I switch things around. Yes, one day I do want to switch off of stock software just not right now, thanks for the suggestion though. lol
Model SGHI897
Firmware 2.2
Baseband I897UCKB1
Kernel 2.6.32.9
froyo.uckb1
thanks in advance for the help and advice, now it's time to finish reading through the app thread and hit up the store...
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As for needing a GPS on without using Data there are a few but to be honest if you need it for reliable GPS, then you got the wrong device. The captivate is known for having terrible GPS and it is unrelible at best. Good enough to help you learn a new town but not good enough to get you where you need to go on time everytime. The led are the light sensors. No led Notifications with the captivte at all unless you rom a custom rom and get BLN from the app store that will light up your 4 bottom keys when you have a message.

I do have a stand alone gps, I was just hoping I'd be able to free up some pocket space with the phone - so far, it just shows a blank screen with a blue indicator and says it's accurate 'within 10 meters'. I was hoping I could find a app that provided maps and maybe help tune it a bit. Next time I'm on the network I'll play around with it and see what kind of readings it gives - even if the gps is low end, I'm still liking this phone so far... a whole lot better than the propel.
Thanks for the update, zelendel

google "android app navigation preloaded maps"

psynonamous said:
Does not work on my phone, I enter *#*#1472365#*# and the last * just clears the code out of my dialer... no sub-menu, no options, nothing. Any ideas how to do gps testing?
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Try using *#*#3214789650#*#* for the dialer code.

psynonamous said:
Also, I've noticed what looks like 2 small led's one the face of my phone, just to the left of the speaker and the ugly logo. Are these notification leds or something else?
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One is a proximity sensor and one is a light sensor.

Thanks for the info, I got a couple gps test apps I'm going to mess around with in a while but, I found a new problem that is driving me crazy...
I bought a usb wifi adapter - Asus n13 (b/g/n), in the hopes of using my internet for data and my phone will not connect to wifi. Even driving around town to places that offer free open wifi, my phone will not connect. It finds the wifi hotspots, pulls up the ssid, says connecting, then gets to 'assigning ip' and freezes. On my pc wifi setup, it shows a new connection and 2 seconds later disconnect.
In the phone wifi settings, it keeps showing wifi -connecting....disconnected, back to scanning, connecting in an endless loop - but it never connects. It has the ssid remembered but I cannot delete it or reset it. WPS failed to connect from either end.
Sleep Policy is off
Use Static IP is off
This is a big issue for me since I'm on the cheap att data plan.. I've tried various settings on the pc side of things, all with the same results, I've browsed the internet and done a bit of troubleshooting (ie, different usb ports, different drivers, turning on/off services, etc etc) - I think the problem is on the phone since it does not access any wifi... maybe I missed a setting somewhere?
For now I'm going to dig through the user manual again...

OK, playing around with some of windows wireless settings I've hit a new roadblock... my phone says connecting... Obtaining IP address... Disconnecting... Scanning...
That is one small step closer I think, because it wasnt trying to get an ip address earlier, it was just connecting/disconnecting.

finally! I figured it out!!!
Just for future note.... You have to go into your windows network settings, highlight your broadband AND wifi together - select bridge... restart your pc wifi software and then connect your phone, it should start right up!

psynonamous said:
Does not work on my phone, I enter *#*#1472365#*# and the last * just clears the code out of my dialer... no sub-menu, no options, nothing. Any ideas how to do gps testing?
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You say you do not want to root the phone. But try Launcher Pro anyways to access the LbsTestMode.
1. Sign up/in to the market.
2. Download and install Launcher Pro (it says Pro but there is a FREE version, so dont worry).
3. After install, go to home screen. Long press and choose "Shortcuts"
4. In menu, choose "Activities" (yellow icon).
5. Scroll down and expand the menu "LbsTestMode". Under this is a submenu. Choose the first "LbsTestMode" under this. Yes the main menu and submenu have same name.
6. Choose Ok or whatever, and the icon will be on your Home screen.
7. If you get this far, then you are good.
Open LbstestMode:
1. At the moment you probably should just leave Application Settings to default.
2. Under "Supl/CP settings". And change as follows:
Server: supl.google.com (no "www.")
Server Port: 7276
Secure Socket: OFF
AGPS Mode : SUPL
3. Return to previous menu.
4. DELETE GPS DATA just to clear all previous data.
5. Run "Get Position Test" on top of menu.....
Good Luck !!
psynonamous said:
Other question, I spend alot of time off the cell network and I need a gps that works - which app would be good to use? Searching the app store there is quite a few ranging in price, most seem to have mixed reviews. Google does nothing for me since it needs the network to pull up the maps. Basically when I load up the gps it shows me in a sea of nothingness and trying to scroll the map gives me an error 'need network connection' type of message.
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Yeah, Google Maps requires a network connection.....BUT when you go into Navigation mode - via the Directions menu and turning on navigation, you get navigation. YOU NEED TO DOWNLOAD VOICE SYNTHESIS from the market to get voice guidance. This a good first try, IF YOUR GPS WORKS !!
Or try NAVIGON for Android ....you can buy it but also check here www.mobilism.org (ahem..ahem). I use daily, and I think it is the best routing....
EDIT: Well...about google maps, I think you need a data connection jsut to open the damn software, so you will need Navigon, Igo primo or similar...I AM ASSUMING YOU WANT ROUTING DIRECTIONS and not hiking type positioning. Then take a look at this http://www.backcountrynavigator.com/content/android-gps-software AND here http://www.backcountrynavigator.com/

Thanks again for the updates, but it seems like either Samsung or ATT has locked out the Lbs Test mode feature, both of the codes have the same result - after entering the last character it clears it out. I did get LauncherPro and am really digging it so far, but even the lbs tests dont do anything, it goes to a blank screen and just sits there... I have the status bar at the top and a totally blank screen. I even set my phone down on a box out in the yard for 30+ minutes and nothing ever came up - using the google and stock settings for the test. I'm guessing if/when I root my phone the tests will work
I started using GPS Test from Chartcross Limited and GPS Status from EclipSim - both show that my gps is accurate between 16.4 and 32.8 feet - depending on which the way the wind is blowing. I've been browsing some of the other gps/map apps but for now I'll just carry around my standard gps when I need it.
Even with the gps issues, I'm really liking this phone alot. I havent really ran into any other problems yet

Gps Status app

Gps Status app not showing satellites for some reason ??
Latitude & longitude seem ok anyone else having this problem ?
I do have stand alone gps turned on & internet data assist on in app
Google locate & verizon locate are off

Have you tried turning google locate on? I've had several apps that either wouldn't locate or would take a very long time (when standing outside) to get a lock with just stand alone gps.

lordgodgeneral said:
Have you tried turning google locate on? I've had several apps that either wouldn't locate or would take a very long time (when standing outside) to get a lock with just stand alone gps.
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Since my original post I have tried about every combo of settings
Over on the motorola forum they seem to think blur is blocking things somehow?
To your reply yes I did & no it didnt help but thanks

Where are they supposed to be shown? Not sure what I"m looking for. Seems to be working, but, like you say, I don't see any specific satellites anywhere.
B-)

Having the same problem with GPS Test+ from the Android Market... app is working, GPS is working... will not show satellite status bars or satellite location... luv to find a fix...