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[Q] GPS not working after flash

Hi,
I have a SGS with Orange in France
I was JF3 then i flashed to JM9 and noticed that the GPS wasn't working anymore, the icon appears and shows that the GPS is searching, but it never finds any signal and i can't have any location.
I tried JM8: same problem
JPK: same problem
With GPS test everything stays at 0...
The GPS was working well on JF3, I think it was ROM problem, but since i tried many different versions, it seems to be another thing...
Ayone has any solution for this ?
Thanks for your help!

I tried to flash JM5, but still no results...
And with the *#*#1472365#*#* command, i tried some tests, and the GPS never finds satellites...

Need to set it to cold start. Clear gps data. Go outside and run the get gps position test.
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lgkahn said:
Need to set it to cold start. Clear gps data. Go outside and run the get gps position test.
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Okay thanks,
It finds one satellite, but all the above fields are empty...
No latitude, longitude... etc.
PRN [21]---> CNo 12dbhz .....

i had the same problem when i upgraded my firmware from JF3 to JG4

Ok it works now, seems like you need to be outside, i mean with no roof or whatever... then it works great ! With GPS Test i detect from 6 to 12 sats and pinpoint localization.
I guess i was a bit noob to GPS...

It will work marginally indoors once u get an initial fix as I outlined above and stay on same relative area.
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[Q] My GPS hasn't worked since updating to 2.2 - help! - RESOLVED

Hi,
I got a Samsung Galaxy S here in Australia, rooted it and upgraded from 2.1 to 2.2 I know that GPS worked just fine with 2.1, I was able to walk home and see my position updating very nicely on Google maps
Since updating to 2.2, GPS hasn't worked at all. When I turn it on, and start an application that uses GPS (Navigation, Maps, etc), the GPS icon sits there and flashes back and forth between those two types of icons and I don't get anything on the maps which shows me where I am. I haven't chased this up since upgrading, but it's starting to bug me now
After searching these forums for 'gps not working', I've pulled down the 'GPS test' application and I don't know for sure, but it appears to find one satellite:
PRN SNR Elev Azim Flags
2 11.0 74.0 150.0
But the GPS icon just sits there flashing back and forth.
I may have missed something since upgrading, do I need to do something to the phone to get my GPS working again?
Thanks!

OK, I seem to have fixed the problem I turned on "Use wireless networks" and voila! I now have successful GPS lock and position in my maps
I would have thought that you could use GPS without having "Use wireless networks" turned on!?

daehenoc said:
I now have successful GPS lock and position in my maps
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Wouldn't call it a successful GPS lock. Since you got it with the mobile networks. (in my case when I use it . the accuracy in my village is about 1000-1500m since the BTS is that much far from me )
So if you get into an area with weak mobile networks, wont help you much .
Wouldnt call this as resolved with "BAD GPS" cuz your GPS still sucks as before (and doesnt work , you just found a workaround that was there also before , 2.2.1 has even some other function for GPS that tries to fix it (or help?) )
But since you can use it now, its ok I guess . OH and there are kinda almost no real fixes for this. Most of SGS GPS suck . There is GPS aids, shutting down wifi, GPS status app, changing the something according to your country.

Ok!
I got the same problem as the user from the post.
GPS worked like a charm on my Galaxy S (NDrive or Google) running 2.1.
I updated it to Froyo 2.2.1 JS7 and since then it doesn`t work anymore.
I can't get a fix.
I did the GPS position test and It locks on 8 satelites. Why the F%CK it doesn`t work anymore?
I am almost going back to Eclair.
Any sugestions?
TY!

So you get a lock when doing the GPS test, but no luck in any other applications? I couldn't get a lock at all until I turned on my wireless as well as the GPS, then it worked for GPS test as well as applications...

I get a lock on 8 satelites on the Location Test with and without "Use Wireless connections".
BUT
I can't get a lock when I am using Google maps, with or without "Use Wireless connections".
I bought the AIDS GPS app on Market, but it did't work neither.

PROBLEM SOLVED!
I updated to Gingerbread (2.3.3) and my problem was solved. Hope it helps somebody!

marcosrg3003 said:
PROBLEM SOLVED!
I updated to Gingerbread (2.3.3) and my problem was solved. Hope it helps somebody!
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made the gps worse for me -.-*
is it the stock-gingerbread?
any changes on your gps-settings?

UnSkilleD said:
made the gps worse for me -.-*
is it the stock-gingerbread?
any changes on your gps-settings?
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I also installed GPS Aids and paid for it.
This program does automatic changes to your GPS settings.
Maybe it works for you.

CoPilot GPS Bug Gingerbread?

Hey, first i tried navigon but it seems not to work on gingerbread so i got CoPilot and yey it works but... CoPilot finds no GPS Signal..
Someone knows the problem or what to do?
Helgon
P.S.: I use this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905060

Helgon2000 said:
Hey, first i tried navigon but it seems not to work on gingerbread so i got CoPilot and yey it works but... CoPilot finds no GPS Signal..
Someone knows the problem or what to do?
Helgon
P.S.: I use this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905060
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Hi.
Try to download "FasterFix" from the market, then choose your region (Germany i think) and press go. the apk change some settings in the "gps.conf". Worked fine for me.
greetings,

i will give it a try, thank you

seems not to work for me :/ an other idea?

Got to Folder--Android-->startup.txt-->open it and change your gps zone to "de" It fix all your Problems.

naoussa said:
Got to Folder--Android-->startup.txt-->open it and change your gps zone to "de" It fix all your Problems.
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Huuu, i don't think so, it isn't used in nand builds, and he is using one of them, not an SD build...
Have a look here, it helped me get a cold fix in under a minute, still a lot worse than with WM or WP7, but better than previously...

Helgon2000 said:
Hey, first i tried navigon but it seems not to work on gingerbread so i got CoPilot and yey it works but... CoPilot finds no GPS Signal..
Someone knows the problem or what to do?
Helgon
P.S.: I use this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905060
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Do you get a sat fix in Google Maps?
The gps Almanach is only send every 12 minutes. It is needed to get a fix.
Read the wikipedia article on gps.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGPS
Starting gps for the first time can take a while. Not only 12 minutes but longer if you are in an area with bad reception like inside a building or inside a car with tinted windows.
Go outside in an open area wait for 30minutes. If you don't get a sat fix by then, something is wrong.
Next time sat fix will be much faster because it only has to update the almanach not download the whole thing unless you haven't used it for a long time.

Sorry for kicking this old thread, but it seems silly to open a new thread for the same problem.
Did you ever get this fixed? I have GPS in all apps. Google Maps, all my weather apps, hell even in CoPilot Live 8 the local weather function works fine!
But for some reason it just won't get a signal in CoPilot... .
I waited for over an hour, nothing. I tried every gps.conf file out there.. Nothing. Well, I get an insanely fast lock in Maps... .

SGS GPS not working at all

I've read around the forum and other forums as well about SGS GPS issue. From what I read, seems like SGS users did get their GPS to work but inaccurately.
My SGS has no custom ROM, running on 2.3.3. My GPS seems to not work at all. Every time I enter Navigation, it just gets stuck on "Waiting for location".

A-GPS might help you

Maybe try faster fix
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As you are using non official beta rom that might be the problem .
Flash stock Froyo with pit 512 and repartition checked .
jje

Well, sorry if I forgot to mention. This problem has occurred since I'm in my stock Froyo 2.2. I've read somewhere about GPS only working in Europe and USA?

smiles.smiley said:
Well, sorry if I forgot to mention. This problem has occurred since I'm in my stock Froyo 2.2. I've read somewhere about GPS only working in Europe and USA?
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The majority work world wide .
I suggest a service centre as it may be hardware .
jje

smiles.smiley said:
Well, sorry if I forgot to mention. This problem has occurred since I'm in my stock Froyo 2.2. I've read somewhere about GPS only working in Europe and USA?
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NOPE !!!
im in the same area as you,,
use gps aids (find in the market)
and it;s fixed

Have u tried g-spot fix?
/nik on MIUI

GPS hardware works as a standalone GPS no A-GPS no wireless no network towers .
Take sim out of phone turn off WiFi delete GPS data .
Go outside clear view of sky and use something like GPS Test to pick up satellites .
No satellites after half an hour = hardware fault .
All these aids and GPS fixes do not fix faulty hardware .
jje

pcboyy said:
Have u tried g-spot fix?
/nik on MIUI
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LOL !!
its nice name "g-spot fix"
i used that and gps aids its worked pretty fast !!
it just need 5-6 sec to locked the gps

Try GPS Aids from the market. You'll wonder

try the simple gps fix. works okay for me

Galaxy S GPS Can't find satelites

I Deffinitly Tried everything, I tried the hardware fix, Change The Pool To Israel, France, Europe, everywhere, I tried the gps doctors , nothing works..
I just can't find any satelites, in the gps aid app when i press the GPS doctor it's telling me that the gps status is off.. is there anything that I didn't try and could work?
Please, I'm Desprit..
I Tried and the problem is at every rom
I'm Right now using ICS RC3.1 By onecosmic..

Talmst said:
I Deffinitly Tried everything, I tried the hardware fix, Change The Pool To Israel, France, Europe, everywhere, I tried the gps doctors , nothing works..
I just can't find any satelites, in the gps aid app when i press the GPS doctor it's telling me that the gps status is off.. is there anything that I didn't try and could work?
Please, I'm Desprit..
I Tried and the problem is at every rom
I'm Right now using ICS RC3.1 By onecosmic..
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try gps status , to see if is an app error from navigator and other gps programs or RC3.1 probleme , and if are ICS probleme try first to flash devil led kernel
and a wipe cache

I though onecosmic's RC 3.X was only for the i9000 and not i9001.

Well I Tried and looked at the gps status, I didn't really get what am i sepoused to do there, I reset and cleared all gps data and downloaded it after wards..
the app didn't show any errors ..

Try to get GPS Aids from market. Had the same problem and that fixed my gps

Tried the gps aids too... Ain't working.. anything else?...
When I tried the gps doctor at gps aids, it showed me that the gps mode status is not working (the cube near it is red) and after trying the setup and the fix everything possibility it still ain't working... any idea?

Talmst said:
Tried the gps aids too... Ain't working.. anything else?...
When I tried the gps doctor at gps aids, it showed me that the gps mode status is not working (the cube near it is red) and after trying the setup and the fix everything possibility it still ain't working... any idea?
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Try to download the GPS test and install it, then go to settings and select clear agps, then update agps.
Oh and dont try the gps inside your house! Try it in the middle of the street! Gps signal is always reeeally weak or undetectable inside a house.

Unhappy to say, still didn't work!

Can you post the exact ROM and kernel version you are using?
Also try the following. Disable wifi, reboot phone, try GPS test.
I had GPS problems a while ago and the workaround was to boot the phone with wifi disabled. Something todo with init scripts messing up GPS/BT.
When in Google maps do you get the GPS icon in the status bar when trying to GPS fix?

try this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STlb...xt=C3c039cbUDOEgsToPDskJOGd0pTyqyB6SPWL6OcwDB

Better to just send it back to samsung for them to fix if it's under warranty. If not, just sell it and get another one. I really like my SGS but i've given up hope for gps. I've just accepted it doesn't work and be happy the phone's great in everything else (like sound). Was kind of gutted having paid so much for a phone with a non-working gps but to be honest i have little need for a gps so when i need one i just use a dedicated one.

Now I'm using RC4.2 ICS By Onecosmic, Gps Still aint working well, I do get the gps icon... but still, my location ain't really accurate and I cant navigate or anything..
I tried the video that have been posted, None improvment...
Is there any thing else?..

The GPS issue with the i9000 is a mystery to me. I've tried software and hardware fixes to no avail with GB based ROMs. However, when I switched to Slim's ICS ROM my device started to register satelites again with the GPS test app from the market. Despite this when I open the maps app it takes forever to get a fix, so long infact that I give up long before it ever does

Same issue AOKP Milestone 4 ICS. Nothing on GPS Status.

I use market app GPS aid.
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