Working gps? - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I apologize in advanced if this question has been asked before but, I did a search and didn't find what I was looking for. Also, I been away from xda for awhile.
Was wondering if there's a fix or another app out there to solve captivates gps issue without root? I remember before that telenav for the vibrant (I believe) worked on the captivate very well. Tried to go to the site but it is not thier anymore.
Thanks.
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Captivate car mode app

Hey all,
This is my first post after getting my captivate yesterday. I am running on the new Jh7 firmware with SRE 1.3c and ext 2 lag fix. My phone is blazing fast with a 2400 quadrant score. All of this thanks to a wonderful community. Just wanted to give a quick thanks to everyone on here as everyone is great.
Now for my question, my buddy has an evo4g and on his phone he's got a car mode or car dock app that brings up just the essential things needed while driving. I cannot seem to find this app anywhere.
If someone can provide an apk or lead me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks,
Enkso
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Search for Captivate in the Market and it should bring up the Samsung apps for Desk and Car mode as well as some other goodies.
Awesome thanks so much!
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Do a market search for captivate, you'll find one for home and car. Though for home I suggest buying klaxon from clockwork. Good app that supports an awesome dev.
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Huh that was weird
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Is it me or i can't for the life of me find these apps.
Are they still around?
quasio said:
Is it me or i can't for the life of me find these apps.
Are they still around?
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They are still around, I found them just fine.
Just type in "Car Home" in the market search and it will bring up several alternatives.
;-p My "Car Mode" is my pocket. I don't txt/call while driving.
But Car Home is the one you want. If anything might be able to find just the .apk here on the forums somewhere.
You might not be able to access it with eclair, or at least if you run cognition 2.2 and it declares itself as eclair
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Pretty sure it's a froyo app, at least I never saw it on the market until I got Cogs froyo.
Got it on stock 2.1 kernal and rom here, still on my market.
From a phone on an app
You might want to check out the google car home app. It can be configured to startup when you connect to a bluetooth headset.
hrm that's wierd couldn't find it using cog 2.1.5.. will update to froyo and check it out
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You might want to check out the google car home app. It can be configured to startup when you connect to a bluetooth headset.
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Google Car home is only for Froyo.
Captivate Car home works with 2.1.
ok.. i think its a market restriction.
I'm currently using an Australia Telstra Sim, on Stock Captivate JH7 and still can't find it.. anyone have the apk's or a way of getting it?

Navigation issues.

My navigation hasn't been working for a while.
I can get directions in maps and it sets a route ok. When I select navigate (either from app list or through maps) it hangs on 'getting driving directions'. I can see the data is active but then its not and the nav doesn't kick in.
What can I do to get it working as I use the feature (or used to) a fair bit?
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Please can someone help?
Do I need to wipe cache or something?
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Come accross a few users in ultimate rom thread that also have this issue.
Does anyone have any input?
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Loads of posts on GPS issues for those that have them .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=722476
jje
That's useful thanks. But that isn't my problem. Gps fix is good on my handset. The problem is somewhere in the data transfer into the navigation app.
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Actually I have the same problem. The phone is just saying getting route information,and then nothing happens. There is fine GPS connection, I can see my position on the map in the background, while its just stuck in the search. Could me very helpfully if someone have a explanation.
/JC
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=843019&highlight=Navigation&page=318
Tomorrow I will try to see if this works. I'm on insanity, so the chances should be okay.
Searched for the items listed in tge market but couldnt find any of them. Is it possible the fix is only good on insanity. Im on ultimate.
Have you had any luck?
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[Q] PandoraTV

I was looking around few app websites and came across PandoaTV
so I went to my market was not able to find it.
So I told my friend about it and he was able to download it but he has HTC from tmo.
I am using right now the newest phoniex rom...... and thought I did all the things to unlock the market but I guess not.
Can someone else with a cap see if they can find it in the market place?
And if so what you did to get to be able to DL it?
From what my friend got it seems like a pretty good quality app for streaming tv.
Just a thought that I would share "about" this app while trying to found out how to fix it haha ^^
Thank you~!
sixk said:
I was looking around few app websites and came across PandoaTV
so I went to my market was not able to find it.
So I told my friend about it and he was able to download it but he has HTC from tmo.
I am using right now the newest phoniex rom...... and thought I did all the things to unlock the market but I guess not.
Can someone else with a cap see if they can find it in the market place?
And if so what you did to get to be able to DL it?
From what my friend got it seems like a pretty good quality app for streaming tv.
Just a thought that I would share "about" this app while trying to found out how to fix it haha ^^
Thank you~!
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Was able to download it, and install. Didn't do anything special.
what??? really????
maybe its the rom and old market... =/
what market are you using?
not sure, just the one that came with Paragon RC6
coo thanks ill look into this. ^^
so how you like pandoratv so far?
i downloaded it and installed just fine on SuperNova 2.3 JS5
what the ghetto.... why me???
I cant seem to fin fpse so i guess it needs to be a market fix.... =/
Im on an 2.3 js5 and its not showing up for me in the market
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I got download it and its not that good.got it on paragon rc6
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do you think you can PM or email the apk?
I cant seem to fix it in anyway =/
delutedsoul23 said:
Im on an 2.3 js5 and its not showing up for me in the market
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Must be the rom =/
Yea can someone post the apk....it is a free app correct
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its not the "ROM" but it is the CSC file included in the rom that is the issue for you. the phoenix rom is made in UK. either flash a US csc file OR use the app `Market Enabler`it allows you to temporarily change your CSC for the market, until reboot.
my market is funky
sometimes it works
sometimes it doesnt
I cant dl anything sometimes or update
sometimes I can... =/
its not the phone because I changed it twice...

What is AngryGPS?

What is AngryGPS and why should I leave it on my phone... as I already have 4 other GPS apps I use? There is precious little information on Google about it.
Never had that app, maybe you should ask the creator of your custom rom?
I am wondering this too, Ultibread installed it on my phone and I have no clue what it is
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nearnine said:
Never had that app, maybe you should ask the creator of your custom rom?
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It's part of 2.3.2 (JV1)
wondering myself what is it for...
Check this out - http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1650361
That is what SGS users feel about the performance of the GPS.
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AngryGPS = LbstestMode in Froyo system's.
Dialer Code: *#3214789650#
good luck!!!
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Check this out - http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1650361
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That doesn't tell us anything about AngryGPS.
I believe it's part of Google Maps for their navigation. Weird name for a navigation system though. What if it gets angry and gets you lost?
Idk but i think is not much usefull? I deleted that from my rom and my gps is happy. It cant go angry now. Btw the performance of gps dont decrease.
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It let's you set the settings of your GPS such as operation mode and other stuff. It will help ur GPS btw.
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As previously started it replaces what used to be lbs test mode in froyo
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is it only on samsung stock roms? I could not see it on ICS port for captivate
It was meant to fix GPS problems for the first batch of Galaxy S devices in which the GPS was "utterly broken" and "non-functioning".
Perhaps it is used for finding the device when lost?
Just an educated guess really, but i'm guessing it's one of the apps used when you ping your phone remotely. Perhaps it's always running in the background and can't be turned off for security purposes? Hence the term "Angry" GPS. Couldn't say for sure though. Again, just an educated guess.

[Q] Miui GPS

Hey guys im sure yall have all noticed that gps on our phones all suck but with a few tweaks like Adam has done for supernova and phoenix is there a way we can get a semi working gps on our phones using miui?
Are you saying that you are having issues with GPS on miui
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Yea, I'm wondering if there is a fix like there was on 2.2 roms like phoenix and supernova
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kannonball2290 said:
Yea, I'm wondering if there is a fix like there was on 2.2 roms like phoenix and supernova
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=64531186
gps has worked well for me. not the best I have ever had but not bad. Try different modem/kerne
I use the evo 4g with sprint. Im running miui 1.4.29 and everything is working fine. The gps is flakey, i use the telenav and it seems to stall. App loads i enter the address and it keeps searching for gps, then it fails and i hit retry and then it loads the route, but it doesnt move like as if it lost signal. Anyone can help?
gps works awesome for me. you need to just find the right modem kernel combo and i think you'd be surprised.
I'm having GPS issues since rooting and ROM-ing RD-MIUI-2.4.13_ICS-EN-DESIRE HD.
Using Google Navigation, I get a GPS lock on straight away but after about 5 minutes, it just keeps searching for GPS. Is there a way of installing the stock GPS Radio only?

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