[Q] [ICS] What radio works best for gps in Scandinavia? - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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.

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Gps navigation issues

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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[Q] Problem with Milestone GPS - CM7

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.

Gps problem

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!

GPS suddenly barely working

Hi all,
Strange issue here. My GPS performance has always been great, but a couple of weeks ago it has suddenly bexomevunusable. Google navigation looses my position constantly and is extremely inaccurate. I downloaded GPS test and my accuracy is never below 150 feet or so.
I have tried factory resetting the phone and even tried installing rocket rom, no change.
Any ideas?
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what rom u on?
check your kernel version.. lpt is known to be stable .. different rom use different kernel.. could be your kernel issue
Thanks for the responses, I first had issues under LPY, the thing is...I had been running it for over a month no issues, the GPS just started acting up one day.
Now I'm on the latest rocket rom, which uses a different kernel. So I'm having the issue with two different kernels.
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[Q] Baseband for improving GPS on 9305

Sorry if this thread is mislabeled. I'm struggling to use Navigation on my i9305, the device spends a good 5 min hunting for satellites ("searching for GPS") before it eventually locks onto one. This happens both within the confines of a car and standing in wide open spots with clear lines of sight to the sky. Using GPS Test and GPS Status, I can see 6-7 satellites w/ healthy (green) connections but the Galaxy continues its relentless hunt. The result is excess battery usage (and heat), as well as very poor GPS performance that makes Navigation almost unusable. This occurs in areas where the wife's iphone 5 is able to start navigating (also using google maps) almost immediately.
Have tried to purge and redownload A-GPS info via the apps above, reboot etc but not noticing any improvement.
I've seen many threads about Androids + "searching for GPS" error messages. One suggests upgrading the radio (which I understand as being part of the baseband package?). I'm currently on I9305ZHALI2 (this is a retail HK device), is there anything newer? Whats the downside to using a non-HK kernel (if that's even possible).
Have you guys experienced this? How did you fix it?
Other possibly useful stats/info:
Kernel: 3.0.31-399890 [email protected] #1 SMP PREEMPT Tues Oct 30
ROM: Pandoriam v4.0 XXELKC
Baseband: I9305ZHALI2
Are you in Hong Kong?
If not maybe flash a different Modem from the Modem thread over in development forum.
You could try faster fix from the market or as your using Pandoriam chat to Btemtd about gps fix.
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Obagleyfreer said:
Are you in Hong Kong?
If not maybe flash a different Modem from the Modem thread over in development forum.
You could try faster fix from the market or as your using Pandoriam chat to Btemtd about gps fix.
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I am using the phone in HK, hence I'm wondering if an out-of-region modem/baseband would cause problems (if I use one from a region that uses diff frequencies)
Possibly, I wouldn't be able to say to be honest.
Faster fix did the trick for me.
You can choose your pool to one nearer you.
Or look on the Ripper ROM thread, there is a flashable zip called gps fix. I was getting a really bad lock before flashing this and now my gps is great!
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Hi..
Perhaps trying this gps.conf would do it:
http://db.tt/ViSFRPfb
Its from rix rom ver 3.0. Now my gps is flawless. Lock in 3-12 seconds.
Are you rooted? If you are go to System/etc and replace this file with the one in that folder. It uses a universal time server it seems.
Good luck
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