Hello everyone, since I rooted my hero I been having lost of signal all the time. I install telenav but it didn't work.
Does any one have any ideas?
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Which ROM are you using?
I'm using cyanogen mod 6.1 stable
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I'm using cyanogen mod 6.1 stable
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Download a GPS app. There are a few on the Market. Search for "GPS status".
The same thing happens to me, I dl GPS status and whenever you loose the signal go to GPS status ( PARK FIRST IF YOU'RE DRIVING BTW!!) -> Tools -> Manage a GPS --> Reset , then re-download GPS assistance data. Then go back to your GPS app and it should lock-on again.
It is a major pain in the ass, but it's one of those trade-offs for having Froyo on a phone that was not designed for it and giving Sprint the finger.
Thank you, downloading the app.
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this may be unrelated but IF you are using one of deca's kernels try enabling cfs tweaks in the batt-cfg, that helps my gps lock way faster and much stronger.
Hello, Having GPS issues as well after I rooted. I am running 2.3.2 with Cyan mod 7 on Sprint HTC Hero. I get GPS signal for about 2-3 minutes then lose signal. I have tried Google Nav and Map Quest. I have installed GPS Status and GPS will connect when I do the steps above through GPS Status, then I lose signal after 2-3 minutes. To be honest I am new and do not know much about the kernel. It reads 2.6.29.6 aospGBmod. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
GPS can be touch and go with the CM7 builds but most of us can go at least a half hour or more with a lock and no issues. Your kernel is the stock kernel for aospCMod. There are several other kernels you can use, namely the 43 and 589 kernels by Deca in the development section. Download one of the kernels and after you flash the ROM and gapps, flash the alternate kernel and see if it helps with GPS.
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I gave my GPS an extended workout yesterday. Only issue I had was a reboot after about an hour and a half, and I think that was because my phone was getting warm. No lock loss, it was accurate, no problems. I was on cm7#18 at the time and using nav.
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Thanks Anthony. Flashed to 589 and it is a little better. Plus it was sunny here this afternoon so I am sure that helped a little.
No problem. We'll see if the new builds can finally put an end to the GPS problems.
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I have used the Hero for 1.5 years and was very satisfied with its GPS. But the GPS in IS is a real let down. It takes much longer to get a lock (several minutes vs seconds in Hero) and is very unstable even after a lock is acquired.
I thought maybe in Hero I've updated to the latest radio. But not sure if more updated radio will be available for IS later.
Anyone has a different experience?
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My GPS is absolutely fantastic. Same as my Hero.
But waaay better then my Galaxy S.
Have you tried using an app like GPS Status? Using that you can download localised assistance data for the A-GPS chip in your phone to allow it to lock on faster. I start that up when Maps is struggling to lock, refresh the data and it fixes every time.
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My IS gps is better than my Hero gps was, maybe you have a faulty phone ?
My works perfectly aswell
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doctorsax said:
Have you tried using an app like GPS Status? Using that you can download localised assistance data for the A-GPS chip in your phone to allow it to lock on faster. I start that up when Maps is struggling to lock, refresh the data and it fixes every time.
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Yes, already tried to clear cache and recalibrate with GPS Status. Still not as good as Hero.
Hi all,
I'm facing a terrible problem that i could only realize this weekend when i had to travel to a far place that made me use my GPS for real.
I could only use it for like 10 to 20 min max... the phone gets the hell of hot and then hot reboots. After that i can use GPS no more that 5 to 10 min that it hot reboots again and again.
I use MOTONAV as my GPS app and also using latest CM7 rom.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
W.F
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No one so far?
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See the Motonav/iGo related comments here: http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod4milestone/issues/detail?id=438
E.g. the Sygic Mobile Maps 10 v.8.24 works perfectly on CM7 for Milestone.
kabaldan said:
See the Motonav/iGo related comments here: http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod4milestone/issues/detail?id=438
E.g. the Sygic Mobile Maps 10 v.8.24 works perfectly on CM7 for Milestone.
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Thanks Kadalban... even being a superior one among us, you are always here to help.
Thanks a lot!!
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For me the problem persists; I think the GPS just reports too many connection drops, and this finally stalls the software (google maps, motonav, mytracks...).
I have found different software packages to present different behavior.
I have trouble running for example IGO and Mireo Don't Panic (I have to note though that mireo sometimes runs for more than 2 hours before crashing and rebooting the device).
So far the software I have found to be trouble free is Copilot.
Installed Gingerbread yesterday, and would like to share my experience of the first day.
Here are a few things I noticed.
1. Overall speed of phone is better then froyo. My phone used to lag sometimes on froyo, but on gingerbread it's flying.
2. Battery life is better then before. Definitely better. Last's around 3-4 hrs longer than froyo.
3. One issue that might be in my phone is that movies played with a slight lag, but GB rom fixes this issue as well.
4. HTC Sense 2.1 is good, slight improvement. The new app drawer is better, organizing everything in All Apps, Frequent and Downloaded.
...will continue to bring updates as days progress.
Will also try to post some screenshot or video if possible soon.
How did you manage it get GB on an S-On, in India?
How is the GPS?
Lol. Not functioning on Vibrant. Works fine on Captivate. Ghey right....
Sent from this one thing that uses another thing to...WTF is this thing ringing?!?
Yes ... The update really is awesome
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It's cool to see the better battery time. Usually I will need to charge my Incredible S in the late afternoon under my heavy use. It seems that after the update it may be able to sustain 1 day long for my use.
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tzuyang said:
How is the GPS?
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Didn't get a chance to check the GPS, will do it today.
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How did you manage it get GB on an S-On, in India?
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To install GB on S-ON IS i india, just create a Goldcard using this method:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-make-gold-card-for-htc-desire-hd/
Then download the official ROM from the Shipped Rom Section here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033922
I used the Virgin ROM.
And flash as normal. Worked flawlessly here.
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It's cool to see the better battery time. Usually I will need to charge my Incredible S in the late afternoon under my heavy use. It seems that after the update it may be able to sustain 1 day long for my use.
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Had the same issue, but now its somehow better.
Mine shipped with GB as i got mine through Optus Australia. Weird for us to be ahead in the android software..... Aussie carriers are usually slow
Im loving it btw, so smooth and the multitasking ability is great.... although i did just come from a Dream/G1......
could anyone run Quadrant on gingerbread and post up the scores? it would be interesting to compare
Average of 4 quadrant results:
1575
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Ok, this is the second day now. Everything has been fine.
One thing i noticed is that weather of my current location is not getting updated. Also the weather screens didn't update properly once or twice.
GPS is working ok, kinda locates me very well and fast.
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I have noticed this weather widget location problem too, it is specific to HTC widgets as beautiful widgets still update the location fine. I am looking into this issue to see if I can correct it in my ROM
Is the phone mic usable when a normal headphone without mic is plugged in during a call?
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I have noticed this weather widget location problem too, it is specific to HTC widgets as beautiful widgets still update the location fine. I am looking into this issue to see if I can correct it in my ROM
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Now that you've mentioned it, i tried other HTC widgets too.... result.... The people widgets some times goes blank... takes a few secs to load the people I have added to the people widget. However, working fine for past 8-9 hrs now.
It's so tempted to install this RUU. Just saw an article in Android Advices regarding rooting the new Galaxy S II, and its so easy. Why couldn't HTC do the same.
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Updated to 2.3.3 yesterday and muyt say everything runs a lot smoother. Still some stucking at widgets.
I have notice that the Sounds by pushing the Buttons sometimes Not work, after using over an hour.
And there is way to personalize the homescreen in the setting, when I click that it goes directly to the homescreen. Whitout any function. Sorry for my Bad english.
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Anyone who installed GB, can mesure current consuption (with CurrentWidgwt) when the screen is off and when u put the device in airplane mode(screen off)? tx
Would like to know if the keyboard swap faster when you rotate the phone when typing I found it pretty slow in 2.2
I want to upgrade my IS to GB too. But I want to backup the current ROM. Is there any way to do it? My phone has S-on.
I did search the forum but nothing match my case.
I'm using P1000N, gingerbread homberos kernel custom ROM Overcome Hermes.
For one week after flashing custom ROM my GPS work perfectly until it someday it can't lock location anymore. I try GPS test and found that my GPS can't catch any satellite.
I tried flashback to GB stock rom and it works.
Reflashing overcome and again it refuses to lock the sattellite.
Any idea what idea going on guys?
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Try flashing the newest version of overcome, kratos, and tell me if it works.
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Ok. I flashed kratos and now it works. Thank you..
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Sometime works, sometime doesn't..
Damn..
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Might be a hardware problem... Never had any problems with mine and I tend to use it a lot...
Try checking the Overcome website under tips and tricks. There is whole section on gps settings. It made a night and day difference on mine.
I've been using Kratos 4.0.0 for some time, and my GPS is good one week and then the next week it's completely gone.
It's hit or miss from day to day.
Today I did a complete reload with Safe V5 GB, Pit, and T mobile modem only.
Then the Kernel
Then the Rom.
Angry GPS setting reset and the GPS is just not working. I use my GPS all day ever day, the Tablet sits right on my dash.
any help is good help. Thanks & Happy Holidays!
Im having trouble keeping satellites locked, not having a lock/getting a fix. Any hjelp appriciated.
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I also have problems with GPS. However it also seems my compass is not exactly correct and unstable. There seems to be some correlation. How accurate is your compass?
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gdroos said:
I also have problems with GPS. However it also seems my compass is not exactly correct and unstable. There seems to be some correlation. How accurate is your compass?
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Haven't tested compass yet.
Progress with gps testing:
Tried several radios without wiping the cache first (no help with gps, wifi&data ok)
Now using nexus radio kb3, seems to work , have to test some more
KB3 (and KF1) also fixed the "always roaming" problem.
To get kb3 to function, had to (wipe cache +)flash kf1 first, reboot, (wipe cache+) flash kb3
At this point, the key for successful gps is to wipe cache prior flashing radio (modem)
Hi, tried your way also but no luck so far. Still think that the compass is of influence. Sometimes GPS works and then suddenly compass becomes unstable and is deviating and at the same time the GPS looses fix but still has satellites in view. I am getting desperate. will try some more.
Btw I am on titanium rom
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gdroos said:
Hi, tried your way also but no luck so far. Still think that the compass is of influence. Sometimes GPS works and then suddenly compass becomes unstable and is deviating and at the same time the GPS looses fix but still has satellites in view. I am getting desperate. will try some more.
Btw I am on titanium rom
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ok, too bad . I'm not totally satisfied in the way things work just now but at least i can drive with waze on for 10km (the longest i drove today). Tomorrow more test while driving to the cottage almost 300km away.
I have had it working on some older versions of ics roms, but really don't want to go back there..
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Try JVK,JVT,JW4,JVU modems (from Rom Manager it's easy)
Toivottavasti joku noista toimii kunnol myös gps:s!
Muute, lisää mut google talkis [email protected]
laehtis said:
Try JVK,JVT,JW4,JVU modems (from Rom Manager it's easy)
Toivottavasti joku noista toimii kunnol myös gps:s!
Muute, lisää mut google talkis [email protected]
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Tried. Only with some luck.. GPS gets fix, keeps it for a while then loses fix and doesn't seem to get it back. Sigh.
Think I'm going totally stock or Darky's and test there. And then if things work like they used to, come back to ICS roms.
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I'm getting good results with JVT. GPS locks pretty well( tested on bus yesterday).
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All modems worked as badly.
Then I changed kernel to semaphore and was able to drive 160 km with only few times losing fix.
More testing needed though..
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laakkus said:
All modems worked as badly.
Then I changed kernel to semaphore and was able to drive 160 km with only few times losing fix.
More testing needed though..
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nice, try also glitch kernel=)
Hi!
I had tried different modems but none of them worked so the only solution I found was to open up my SGS and then do some hardware fixes....had to bend the connection "wire" of GPS. Now the contact between GPS and antenna is good, so this means I get the satellite lock in few second, even indoors!
Just search Google or Youtube and you will find how to do it.
Cleared all GPS stuff with GPS aids (yes I payed 2€ for it but was getting desperate)
and now it has been working just great for about 4 days.
I also flashed another ROM prior to clearing, and it (gps) worked ok after the flash. I'm not sure which or both did the trick but now it's working..
I'm currently on slim ICS and my modem is JW4.
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GPS AIDS is a great app to improve your signal.in settings u can NTP server,its usually set to world or north America.change to your region.this will improve your signal significantly.