Anybody else having terrible GPS problems? my phone wont even go below 800m accuracy. I've tried JL2, JPY, but it doesn't seem to be working. (i just flashed different modems on Docs kitchen)
What roms are you using and what kind of accuracy are you achieving?
My rom is from the rom-kitchen with default modem and accuracy is usually around 15m.
Checkout SGS Tools, i think it has some kind of GPS fix.
Or GPS aids (here on XDA), or GPS status(app on the market) or bring it in for repairs. 800m is quite bad . Mine jumps arround but max 50-100m
normally 5 -10 m with JPY modem .
jje
The accuracy value doesn't mean much.. Try turning off "use wireless networks", it's possible your GPS isn't working at all..
mines just as bad IF it works at all!
ive tried JPY, JS7, JS5, JVE and JP3 and none work with any navigation software
also tried GPS Aid and downloaded the AGPS data and eventually that locked on but as soon as i open a navigation app (navigon or sygic) nothing
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Hello,
Last night I found available through KIES the firmware update to Froyo, I got JPA from TMN Portugal.
Phone had some problems with my google account, so I did a Factory Reset, everything seemed right after that, phone was real fast, no lag, I finally got rid of that stupid voodoo color fix wich made screen look to darn saturated....
When I tried GPS, it didn't work at all, couldn't get a lock on anything, I left it trying to stablish a connection for several minutes and nothing happened, usually, it wouldn't take more than 30 secs to get my position even with WiFi off.
Phone is working perfectly, only problem now is GPS, can't get it to work. before upgrading to JPA, I had JM8 from TMN Portugal too... and I had great GPS performance.
I have been thinking about flashing to JPO, but I'm really not sure if this will fix GPS.
Anyone here could help out?
Thanks.
GPS never locks, i was on KK1 baseband, then changed to kk6, then KL1, and now im on UGkk7, and still the same....
Im with franco kernel 14.4 and AOKP 21... dont know whre is the issue...
I will try UGKL1 radio...im in Mexico.
EDIT: Now im on UGKL1 and the GPS never locks : (
Try GPS Test, then settings, update A-GPS. This will load the current and future locations of GPS satellites to speed up GPS fix.
You will also be able to see if it is listening to any GPS satellites.
Hello:
I need a list with all the gps related files.
I'm triying to make a CWM update with the JI6 gps files.
The reason I'm triying to do this its because JI6 was the only rom at the moment wich gave me acceptable GPS.
Thanks in advance.
Whipon.
EDIT: I forgot to mention, I have a rev 1006 Captivate.
Usually I see from 6 to 8 sats, but never get a lock.
I've tried several roms (rogers froyo, JPY, WSJ3, Adromeda) with the same results.
I can't get a lock.
With JI6 I got a lock in seconds.
gps is funny and i think the files you are reffering to are the same on several roms since ji6. actually ji6 would crash the gps daemon on my phone if i changed the lbs test settings. and as far as i can find ji6 jj4 and jm9 and many other i9000 roms all have the same libraries. whatever the other differences may be it might be hard to find the files and they might not work on x rom
if i where you id try the gps restore app. i can tell you it doesnt do what the description suggests because i have used it and it doesnt set lbs settings to stock. my lbs changes remain after i run the app. also it clears gps data that lbs test mode doesn't. a gsm reset or factory reset can fix some gps problem if the problem is in data. the gps restore app seems to have a similar effect but you dont need to backup your apps to use it like a factory reset. if it doesnt work youve wasted 2 minutes to install and run it.
read da_g's first post in his thread and then read it again. try all of his fixes and make sure the lbs settings match the config and jupiter files for each fix. i find that the control plane version works the best for me.
also have you tried the ji6 modem on those roms? the modem is critical. some modems get better reception and may also pickup more noise. you may need to attenuate the signal, noise may be preventing a fix, the signal can be attenuated in jupiter.xml. or you may need a stronger signal, maybe ji6 modem is giving you better reception.
Well, it seems it worked
Well, I'm editing the post, because it worked.
Changed all settings in LbsTestMode to the default Darky ones.
Cleared gps data.
Then loaded Gps Restore and it successfully completed all tasks.
Got a gps lock in seconds with 25 meters accuracy.
Its far better than nothing.
Thank you very much for your help .
Its not working well
Well, tried the gps with LbsTestMode and I get a lock as I said with 25 meters accuracy.
However Ndrive can't give me my current position. It shows me in at least 100 meters from I really am, in some random street.
Google Maps has a 1500 meters accuracy.
All is left is tweaking jupiter.xml.
I don't want to use JI6 modem because it doesn't support HSDPA.
Currently I'm using JK4.
It seems its fixed
Well, did some tweaks to jupiter.xml and after a reboot I got a lock in around 5 seconds with a 10 meters accuracy.
I noticed my jupiter.xml had the spirent supl server instead of the google one.
All tests were done in my house. I have to test it tomorrow in the street.
I will post my results tomorrow ^^.
Hi guys,
ok, my GPS has not worked on my Galaxy S for a long time now. I am always flashing new roms, kernals and it may be something to do with that.
Currently I am running the MUIU Beta rom, but it hasnt worked on previous roms like Darkys.
I decided to download GPS aids from the market ro run some tests.
It downloads the LTO test file, but is unable to copy it.
It says "The application cannot copy files from SDcard to a SYSTEM folder. Maybe it is a busybox problem"
Busybox 1.18.4 is installed to /sbin/
GPS aids has superuser permissions
Google maps hasnt been able to get a fix for a long time. GPS Test cannot find any satelites.
Not sure what I did to cause this problem, but can it be fixed?
Is this a hardware issue?
I know it sounds silly, but do you have your wireless turned on when you are trying to use your GPS? After flashing to 2.2 on my Galaxy S, I found that I couldn't get a GPS lock without having my wireless turned on!
Edit: My original thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=986151
Thanks for the quick answer.
Yes the Wifi is switched on, but nothing. Not even one satelite.
The funny thing is that the GPS used to work great. A lot of people werent happy with it but I had no problems.
I got a lock within 10 seconds. I just dont know what I have done to stop it working! lol
Flashing roms you may now have a bad modem or wrong set up especially as you have a beta rom and darky rom .
I would flash stock with pit 512 and reparation checked in other words build a clean phone .
jje
Have you tried the gps test app to see if it is at least seeing the gps satellites or possibly getting a lock?
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Have you tried the gps test app to see if it is at least seeing the gps satellites or possibly getting a lock?
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Hi, yes Ive tried that app. It doesnt find any satelites at all. Nothing!
Unfortunately, I really can't think of anything else. Sadly I believe JJEgan's advice above maybe the only other option
This thread has another possible option http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974702
You may also want to check out the GPS settings on the phone. I'd have to search the forums for the code that gives you access to them.
*#*#1472365#*#* for 2.1 Eclair.
*#*#3214789650#*#* for 2.2 Froyo.
Not sure, but give this a try... my i9000 can get a gps lock in about 5 seconds with no wifi.
Download Fasterfix from the marketplace.
Run it and choose the region that you are in.
In the Location settings, turn off "Use wireless networks" and turn on "Use GPS Satellites"
Go into the LbsTestMode
*#*#1472365#*#* for 2.1 Eclair.
*#*#3214789650#*#* for 2.2 Froyo.
Application settings - Operation mode - Standalone
Application settings - Accuracy - 100
SUPL/CP Settings - Auto Config
Re-boot your phone
Go back into the LbsTestMode
Get Position Test - Let it run for at least 3 minutes while your phone is outside (clear sky view).
Delete GPS Data.
Hopefully that will work for you as well. I was unable to get a GPS lock without wifi prior to this, and now my GPS locks perfectly on its own.
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I9000UGJL2
Voodoo 5.4.1
Darky's v9.3.XWJS5
Hello there,
I have a huge problem with my GPS, I searched the forum alot because of this, but wasn't able to find my exact problem.
first of all here is my problem:
I can't get a GPS-Fix. I used some apps like GPS-Status and I can see like 3 - 8 satalites in range, but still cant get any fix.
here is what i tried:
-flashing ROMs like hell (MIUI, ICS, Darky's, Stock)
-used many apps like "fasterfix" "gps aids" ect. did not worked out for me
-factory resets
-dif. gps server
-waited half an hour, clear sky, driving in my car 70km with gps on
you guys have any solution for my problem?
is it hardware? and if it is hardware, why am i able to "view" satalites?
Thanks, Karl
Download "GPS test" and stay on steady one place, enable wifi or 3g go to settings of GPS test and hit update AGPS, go back and wait till you get accuracy (meters) activated and gets as low as it can be (30m-5m is ok). Now only you can go in car for 70km....
You can download "gps.conf" of your country reason to get fast gps locking search here in XDA
evrest said:
Download "GPS test" and stay on steady one place, enable wifi or 3g go to settings of GPS test and hit update AGPS, go back and wait till you get accuracy (meters) activated and gets as low as it can be (30m-5m is ok). Now only you can go in car for 70km....
You can download "gps.conf" of your country reason to get fast gps locking search here in XDA
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This is no help, as i said, i testet it with several apps, GPS Aids is nearly the same program. i see a lot of satalites, but my signal stregh i too weak, so i don't get any fix.
without a fix, i can wait years to get a accuracy meters.
What Rom/Kernel are you currently running??
Under MIUI Mintberry Edition, I had a similar problem... my magnetometer was also affected.
I Solved it by:
1) flashing platypus kernel
2) editing the NTP-Server used to "europe.pool.ntp.org"
3) install google skymap
After that GPS and Compass behaved normally.
Average time to get fix (with agps) about 10 seconds
atm i'am using teamhacksung's ICS build 14 with derteufel's kernel.
ROMs I had:
MIUI (many versions) stock - Kernel: glitch(v13), platypus(r17 - NEO)
ICS - stock - kernel: glitch pre 14
Darky's ROM
I used GPS Aids and fasterfix. in these apps I changed the NTP-server already
to check GPS i'am using "GPS test" from the market
even if i have 10 satalites in view, i dont get a damn fix
KarlDieKrabbe said:
atm i'am using teamhacksung's ICS build 14 with derteufel's kernel.
ROMs I had:
MIUI (many versions) stock - Kernel: glitch(v13), platypus(r17 - NEO)
ICS - stock - kernel: glitch pre 14
Darky's ROM
I used GPS Aids and fasterfix. in these apps I changed the NTP-server already
to check GPS i'am using "GPS test" from the market
even if i have 10 satalites in view, i dont get a damn fix
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How much strength of signal you get on GPS test ?
If it is low you wont get GPS lock !
Next, take out back cover and press gently to the rod like thing next to volume controller and see if the strength of signal improves (if it does your GPS antenna is loose)
By the way where in the world your location is?
I have an average of 8-12 of signal stregh.
i think only a hardware-fix can help to fix it. so screwdriver out and pray
I have big problems with gps-reception, while it worked already excellent. I don't care if it is 4.x or 5.x I liked Bliss 5.1.1 very much, but I get an accuracy of 10-20m only, when I use the gps-device only in the settings. To Test I use AndroiTS GPS Pro. I see a lot of satellites including Russian Glonass, but nevertheless the accuracy is really bad. I had a similar problem with an very old SGS+, but with a Slimkat ROM (and I found not any other ROM) I get an accuracy of 4m at the same place, at the moment with clouds after a rain.
Important for the test is, that no AGPS is used!
Maybe the reception can be improved with another kernel.
At the moment there is no working download for a Slimkat-ROM for the P880, so I could not test.
accuracy:
blisspop-v3.5-p880-unofficial-20150616-1930: 10-20m
euphoria-os-1.1-p880-unofficial-20150605: crashed after a while, only a few satellites were found, but there was a fix
aosplp-20150714-p880: No fix, found 2 satelites in 20 min.
beanstalk-4.4.4010-20140904-p880cm.: 12m
beanstalk-4.4.4010-20140904-p880cm with optimus_prime_cm11-v3.0: crash after a while, no fix, a few satellites seen
beanstalk-4.4.4010-20140904-p880cm with optimus_prime_2.7: No fix
cm-11-20140916-snapshot-m10-p880: No fix, 1 satellite seen
cm-11-20140916-snapshot-m10-p880 with optimus_prime_cm11-v3.0: No fix
IMHO this is not a hardware problem, but a software problem. Why are there so much differences in reception?
Try Omnirom, I had good results with that rom.
terirem said:
Try Omnirom, I had good results with that rom.
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Could you please check the accuracy without AGPS. Go to settings and set GPS only, switch off Wifi and data and set airplane mode. Thanks! To check the accuracy you can use AndroiTS GPS Test Free. Wait about 15 min if the accuracy is constant.
I'm on Resurrection atm, I'll report back with results.
Thanks, what I found out, by searching the web, that GPS depends very on the baseband. Could you post your baseband please. I have 20A and that is probably my problem with all the ROMs.
Haha, I know your feeling regarding SGS, that phone line had a very bad GPS till SGS2. I had an SGR (same chip as SGS2) and it was really bad. Now on the S5 I've never even checked with a test app, it works perfectly even without AGPS.
It really depends on baseband a lot. I guess nobody will find a solution to the radio / baseband mystery of this phone. It's better on some roms though, but I don't know exactly as I don't use it much. Also, don't forget that if you insert headphone, it gets worse for a lot of people (for me never happened).
With slim-ariesve-4.4.2.build.5.2-unofficial-20140525-1845.zip and the SGS+ I get 4m accuracy, with a LG P880 I get 12m as best case as long as there is clear sky. I remember very good GPS reception with the Stock ROM, so I am trying to flash Stock again, where I end in errors. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61916022&postcount=356 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61935948&postcount=358