Ìs anybody else experiencing very poor GPS reception? Compared to my old HTC Desire, the reception and logging with Sportypal or MyTracks is waaayyyy off. Always! No spikes or something, but really just way off, 20 meters left/right. I have this issue both with stock ROM and Temasek's CM7. It really sucks, logging basically almost becomes unusable for running, because workouts need a lot of post adjustments.
I tried using a utility caled "GPS Test", to download latest GPS coördinates for Assisted GPS, but it actually doesn't make a difference.
dmxl said:
Ìs anybody else experiencing very poor GPS reception? Compared to my old HTC Desire, the reception and logging with Sportypal or MyTracks is waaayyyy off. Always! No spikes or something, but really just way off, 20 meters left/right. I have this issue both with stock ROM and Temasek's CM7. It really sucks, logging basically almost becomes unusable for running, because workouts need a lot of post adjustments.
I tried using a utility caled "GPS Test", to download latest GPS coördinates for Assisted GPS, but it actually doesn't make a difference.
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Same here it takes long time for accurate loaction(10-15mins)...stock V20H
bliizzz said:
Same here it takes long time for accurate loaction(10-15mins)...stock V20H
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You mean before you get a GPS lock at all? Or you mean you get a GPS fix quickly, but it's accurate only after 10-15 minutes?
I get a GPS fix pretty quickly, that's never the problem. Only the accuracy is the major problem.
I get a fix....it takes about 15 mins for accurate loc
Same here i get fix in few second, but way off on the map.
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I need 2-3 minutes to connect with cm9 but then its ok
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dmxl said:
Ìs anybody else experiencing very poor GPS reception? Compared to my old HTC Desire, the reception and logging with Sportypal or MyTracks is waaayyyy off. Always! No spikes or something, but really just way off, 20 meters left/right. I have this issue both with stock ROM and Temasek's CM7. It really sucks, logging basically almost becomes unusable for running, because workouts need a lot of post adjustments.
I tried using a utility caled "GPS Test", to download latest GPS coördinates for Assisted GPS, but it actually doesn't make a difference.
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@dmxl,
Maybe you can try out this app called FasterFix featured in XDA:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/speed-up-your-gps-fix-with-fasterfix/
CM7 for the 2x comes with europe.pool.ntp.org as GPS server.
If you're not living in Europe your fix time should get better when you change to a server for your region with the FasterFix app (get it from the PlayStore).
In case this won't help either try the GPS Aid app which does tweak some more values - but I've never used it and don't know if it will help or not.
aragorn7 said:
@dmxl,
Maybe you can try out this app called FasterFix featured in XDA:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/speed-up-your-gps-fix-with-fasterfix/
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Thanks! I'll Try that, but I do get a fast fix, it just stays inaccurate during the length of the workout.
@ Tonyp:
Yes, I'm located in Europe.
Thanks for your replies so far.
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@dmxl,
Maybe you can try out this app called FasterFix featured in XDA:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/speed-up-your-gps-fix-with-fasterfix/
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This app doesn't work on o2x
bliizzz said:
This app doesn't work on o2x
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Just download the app from the market. Xda version is outdated.
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try disable 3G, turn only 2G mode and try again...if not help, maybe after reboot
darryd said:
try disable 3G, turn only 2G mode and try again...if not help, maybe after reboot
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Thanks, I'll try that thursday. What do you think is the reason that it would make a difference?
darryd said:
try disable 3G, turn only 2G mode and try again...if not help, maybe after reboot
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Ok tried with only 2G. Accuracy is even worse. Overall, with either 2G or 3G, it's só bad to such an extent, that it would be more accurate for me to just not use GPS, and draw the line myself in the browser with Sportypal or My Tracks and fill in the minutes of the total duration.
It's basically unusable compared to my old HTC Desire (which I sold, stupid me).
Man oh man, must be a pretty crappy GPS chip....
dmxl said:
Ok tried with only 2G. Accuracy is even worse. Overall, with either 2G or 3G, it's só bad to such an extent, that it would be more accurate for me to just not use GPS, and draw the line myself in the browser with Sportypal or My Tracks and fill in the minutes of the total duration.
It's basically unusable compared to my old HTC Desire (which I sold, stupid me).
Man oh man, must be a pretty crappy GPS chip....
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Dude this is lg u need to be close to gps satellites to make it work
bliizzz said:
Dude this is lg u need to be close to gps satellites to make it work
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Never had problems with GPS and cellular location services at all. Damn accurate and a GPS fix takes about 5s indoors. Amazing.
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Hi sir, maybe you can try this app like in NovaHD Aroma setup.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5Eb3VibGUuRmFzdGVyRml4Il0.
So now, you're able to fix your GPS.
:good: Push Thanks Button if that helped :good:
JasonBourne.Qc said:
Hi sir, maybe you can try this app like in NovaHD Aroma setup.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5Eb3VibGUuRmFzdGVyRml4Il0.
So now, you're able to fix your GPS.
:good: Push Thanks Button if that helped :good:
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I already posted that app on the last page..
Tried using GPS with My Tracks again today and tuesday. Spent 45 minutes afterwards to correct the workout. Damn
Che4ter said:
I need 2-3 minutes to connect with cm9 but then its ok
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Same here, i've used Temasek's CM7 Kang for a loooooong time but switched to Owain's CM9 Kang a couple of weeks ago and ever since i've been getting faster and amazingly accurate fixes, even indoors.
Not sure if that's coincidence or a real improvement though.
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It seems that no matter what mods/roms I tried gps has been able to get and keep a lock while using maps or navigation. Am I the only one?
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Somehow the other day I got it to lock,stay locked and navigate me for a while but it wasn't perfect.it would basically just jump back to the spot where I really was
Yay no more fc
zavier100 said:
It seems that no matter what mods/roms I tried gps has been able to get and keep a lock while using maps or navigation. Am I the only one?
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I have seriously wondered why this is,....even thought about making a post about it, but
In every rom I have ran so far I have never had an issue. I have consistently gotten 8-12 satellites and the first 8 lock within seconds. Since I got my new car mount I have been running the "GPS Test" application and just let it go while I drive. I even went as far as to get the Track Me app and traced my drive to and from work.
I only seem to see complaints about GPS but I have had nothing but a great experience. The worst performance I have had is with the "Cog 2.2 Beta1" and I still do not feel it was sub par performance.
I know this is the opposite of what you asked but I thought it might be informative. Could this be a sign that the problem is hardware and not software?
is it just me or it take a few mins to lock the satelite. My friend has an atrix and that thing lock satellite like in no time. I got so embarassed comparing, please advise. Thanks.
Actually I am surprised how quickly my IS locks on to sat. It takes just a few seconds.
My old phone (SE X10 Minipro) took ages / 10 - 60 seconds.
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JmExperia said:
Actually I am surprised how quickly my IS locks on to sat. It takes just a few seconds.
My old phone (SE X10 Minipro) took ages / 10 - 60 sekonds.
M.v.h.
Jmich
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so i guess its just me...then...any fix for that??
do u know how long make me to lock the satelite??5-10 mins god.....
both Inredible s or nexus one same it is so hard to lock the satelite!!!whatever at home or on the street.
but I had hd7 for 2 months it work very very good.when I at home lock the satelite in any seconds.very very fast
Try changing APN type to "default,mms,supl" then reboot. It's under wireless network settings.
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I have the same issue with gps taking longer than normal to lock. Outside it works fine. Inside a building or home not so well. Gps worked better on my Nexus one inside and outside.
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I upgraded from Hero to IS and the only thing that IS let me down is its GPS. Hero is much faster to acquire a lock and being stable afterward. But IS is very unstable in this regard. Sometime it takes only a few seconds while most other time at least 5 minutes. I'm talking about testing at the exactly same spot but different time.
Maybe try out scmasaru's suggestion later.
are you talking about GPS without WiFi network ? My IS can not catch GPS if no wifi is on.
But my previous N1 can easily catch GPS without any WiFi
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Try changing APN type to "default,mms,supl" then reboot. It's under wireless network settings.
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hey man do ya mind elaborating on that please im on rogers apn...thanks.
quang_nguyen said:
are you talking about GPS without WiFi network ? My IS can not catch GPS if no wifi is on.
But my previous N1 can easily catch GPS without any WiFi
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WiFi/mobile data should assist GPS to lock faster but not necessary. My IS take ages to get a lock if only GPS is switched on. There's definitely something wrong here.
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WiFi/mobile data should assist GPS to lock faster but not necessary. My IS take ages to get a lock if only GPS is switched on. There's definitely something wrong here.
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My IS said "Location is unavailable" when no WiFi, after a few minute to locate, hic
itandy said:
I upgraded from Hero to IS and the only thing that IS let me down is its GPS. Hero is much faster to acquire a lock and being stable afterward. But IS is very unstable in this regard. Sometime it takes only a few seconds while most other time at least 5 minutes. I'm talking about testing at the exactly same spot but different time.
Maybe try out scmasaru's suggestion later.
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I'm having the same issue here. I guess its something issue with the handset. Need to get it checked.
NardVa said:
I have the same issue with gps taking longer than normal to lock. Outside it works fine. Inside a building or home not so well. Gps worked better on my Nexus one inside and outside.
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hey man can you please help me with this in detail cus i really wanna get this fixed..
junooni.1980 said:
hey man can you please help me with this in detail cus i really wanna get this fixed..
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Help you with what? Buy an Atrix if you want faster indoor GPS.
The only time I need GPS is when I'm outdoors, so I don't see the issue unless you have a habit of waking up in strange buildings...
Just learned from another thread that the antenna of IS is attached to the battery case. So maybe all our GPS reception problem is caused by a loose connection?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=977429
Doesn't it take longer for 1st time use?
junooni.1980 said:
hey man do ya mind elaborating on that please im on rogers apn...thanks.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=625061
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junooni.1980 said:
ur a funny guy but that still doesnt answer the question smart s, the other guy was talking about the apn settings.
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You quoted naardva, who made no claim about apn settings. At least I'm smart enough to quote the right person.
[edit] seeing as you don't seem to know how to use google, here's the official word on Rogers APN settings:
http://redboard.rogers.com/2010/put...ccount-and-paid-apps-now-available-in-canada/
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hey pinhead! go back and readddd.....observe and talk.
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I have already deleted a few of your post. You need to step back and chill for awhile. Keep the thread clean and on topic.
This does not work on the newer nightlys, it breaks GPS. Removed the attachment.
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update.zip to replace /system/lib/hw/gps.inc.so with the file found in the Incredible_C_GB_S_VERIZON_WWE_4.01.605.0 leak that rmk40 posted/updated from 911Sniper's.
I really can't take any credit at all for any of this. I just saw what the Evo guys did, tweaked a line in the updater script, switched their gps file for ours, and then signed it with Signapktic.
If you want to thank someone, please thank galandy and daryelv.
Runkeeper has been having problems for me, so I'm seeing if this helps. i've flashed this and made sure I still got a GPS lock (CM7 Nightly 134), but I haven't had a chance to try it with Runkeeper.... hopefully this isn't an epic fail. One image shows what it looks like good, and one what it has been doing lately.
If you aren't having a problem, I wouldn't flash it, and remember the nandroid!
md5: 2c1f40fcdeabfd4068ef13b9f3358aa6
Hey so do you think you can elaborate on what exactly this does?
On first glance it looks like it is having the GPS refresh much more rapidly (therefore consuming more battery life I'm guessing).
Is this the only thing this mod does?
Yes, how is the battery life with this?
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I can't comment on battery life at this point. I'm going to use GPS on Monday evening and will report back. I expect it may drain the battery more while using GPS, but for me, the trade off of more polling is worth it.
The update.zip simply replaces the CM7 GPS driver with the driver found in the Gingerbread leak. I can't speak to the changes in the HTC driver, because I've not seen the code (probably wouldn't do much good for me to see it anyway), and the source is not released.
If you are not having a problem, I wouldn't flash it.
I'm curious how this turns out, since I've noticed the same thing with RunKeeper lately. I don't think it has a negative effect on my total mileage, but every once in a while the accuracy goes completely wonky and it can't give me an accurate reading of my pace at the moment.
I had my days mixed up, today isn't a run day.
I wanted to get some initial results though, so I did do a quick run. GPS seems to have a higher polling/refresh/whatever it's called rate. The only thing I did was flash this update.zip.
Tomorrow I go for a 40 minute run so I'll have a better idea on how it hits the battery. I just went 5 minutes today, so it didn't really do anything.
So far, seems to be good. No more corners being cut off!
I'll have to keep my eye on this, when I was running sense roms maps was able to be able to track me with pinpoint accuracy, with cm7 it seems off by a few yards. Not a lot but enough to say im in my backyard when i'm in my bedroom or my neighbors front yard when i'm in my kitchen. If I can get that lock I got in sense with cm7 i'll be a happy camper.
Curious as well
I have noticed issues with GPS being off 5-10 yards as well. I ad recently flashed back to 7.28 radio which seemed to help initially or so I thought. I noticed it off about 10 yards on golf apps.
Looking forward to how this turns out
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I had my days mixed up, today isn't a run day.
I wanted to get some initial results though, so I did do a quick run. GPS is back to being accurate. The only thing I did was flash this update.zip.
Tomorrow I go for a 40 minute run so I'll have a better idea on how it hits the battery. I just went 5 minutes today, so it didn't really do anything.
So far, seems to be good. No more corners being cut off!
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Nice. I'll have to flash this...
Is this something that I will need to flash every time I update to a new nightly?
Subscribing to this, Thanks OP!
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Is this something that I will need to flash every time I update to a new nightly?
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Yup, sounds like it
Just got done with a 35 minute run, GPS is working much better for me. I have an 8 month old 1500mAh TP2 battery. It dropped 6% in 35 minutes (screen off the whole time, just using runkeeper), which does not appear to be better or worse on the battery to me than the stock CM7 GPS driver.
If you are flashing this driver, you will have to re-flash it after flashing CM7.
I haven't tested accuracy, I can only say that it has increased the blue dots on my run keeper map which is what I wanted.
Thanks for looking into this. I've noticed that my tracks has been working poorly lately for me. Sometimes it even skips parts of my course altogether. Some of this may be due to the terrain (I use it for MTB ) but I never noticed it when I was using the stock rom. Ill try it out and report back if anything gets better.
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I look forward to hearing if it helps you or anyone else.
None of this was my idea, I just saw what other people had done on the evo and applied the idea to our phone.
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k_flan said:
I look forward to hearing if it helps you or anyone else.
None of this was my idea, I just saw what other people had done on the evo and applied the idea to our phone.
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Yeah, this helped me. Maps is smoother, and MyTracks is insanely smooth! No noticeable difference in battery use either.
Just got finished with my evening ride and it seems my tracks is working perfectly as far as smooth maps. I did notice something odd however, my tracks reported almost one mile more than the odometer on my bike computer! The first two miles were right on and then it seems something went wrong. Ill have to try it with a known distance and see which one is the culprit.
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Very odd. Please let us know what you find.
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Just got finished with my evening ride and it seems my tracks is working perfectly as far as smooth maps. I did notice something odd however, my tracks reported almost one mile more than the odometer on my bike computer! The first two miles were right on and then it seems something went wrong. Ill have to try it with a known distance and see which one is the culprit.
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Did a quick walk this morning to get breakfast and I notice that it polls a lot more. Good job, k_flan!
Ok, I've tried it a couple more times and I'm confident the error was in the bike computer. I may have bumped the magnet attached to the wheel at some point and that's what threw off the readings. Everything looks good now, thanks for this!
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Glad you got it sorted and it wasn't something crazy caused from flashing this.
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Ok, I've tried it a couple more times and I'm confident the error was in the bike computer. I may have bumped the magnet attached to the wheel at some point and that's what threw off the readings. Everything looks good now, thanks for this!
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GPS issues please reply and call LG 1800.243.0000 and tell them your GPS don't work they told me that there is no issue and that I'm wasting my time if they had a problem they would here about it I called art they said GPS problems was not thiers to worry about call LG and I get no problem well I'm not nuts it is junk does not work just says searching for GPS that's it every option is checked tried with Wifi and mobile data no dice. So please if your phone has a issue make it known and call lets make art and LG here there customers we have the power not them so please call.
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I haven't had any issues. I rarely use it though. Cell tower triangulation works just fine for me so I don't waste battery on GPS.
Maybe its just your phone I have no problem with the gps
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How long have you had the phone/been trying to use the GPS? For the first week that I had been using it on mine it was taking 15+ minutes to connect (which didn't bother me since my Captivate would never connect.) But the more I have used it, the better it has gotten. I get locks within about 20 seconds now.
well about 5days i try it every day and nothing never connects i feel this is going to be a problem for more as time goes on god i hope not /.
I found a fix, see my thread in the forum.
Just turned on my GPS to make sure I wasn't just being an ignorant D-Bag, it found me, in a building, in about 20 seconds the first time I've ever turned it on.
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I found a fix, see my thread in the forum.
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Can you show me please. I am in desperate need of a GPS fix. I am going on a trip soon and would love to not have to carry a dedicated tom-tom if I can...
No problems with mine.
No issues whatsoever with mine.
just navigated me fine to work over here no probs
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Can you show me please. I am in desperate need of a GPS fix. I am going on a trip soon and would love to not have to carry a dedicated tom-tom if I can...
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There ya go! I have another fix too if that doesn't work, let me know how it goes.
How is the GPS on HTC one in term accuracy and speed of getting a lock? would appreciate any input
mrdoc151 said:
How is the GPS on HTC one in term accuracy and speed of getting a lock? would appreciate any input
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From my experience is as good as any other Android device i used, good accuracy, good speed of getting lock under clear sky, indoors, as always, depends on the building...
Other than that, depends on your location, my experience so far was great, overall experience. Used it for driving a few times with no problems.
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From my experience is as good as any other Android device i used, good accuracy, good speed of getting lock under clear sky, indoors, as always, depends on the building...
Other than that, depends on your location, my experience so far was great, overall experience. Used it for driving a few times with no problems.
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thanks
Not relevant to this thread but can you please describe your overall experience so far? What do you like? What doesnt work? What do you miss?
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Not relevant to this thread but can you please describe your overall experience so far? What do you like? What doesnt work? What do you miss?
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Well, the thread it's about GPS and in my experience GPS works as good as any other Android phone i owned so far (HTC Sensation XL, Nexus S, Dell Streak 5), GPS satelites get connected about the same speed, but you can feel differences at zooming and such as the hardware is powerful. Other than that, i used only Google Maps, everything worked well for me, nothing to be missed here.
A more descriptive experience, imagine this: You live in a big city, you want to go to one street and you don't know where it is, go to the car, get in the car, activate mobile data, get into Google Maps, search for the street > get directions, everything works as fast as you can read this, even on a HSPA connection, after that, you put the phone somewhere on the dash, follow directions and that's pretty much it.
Hope this helps.
Coming from a 2011 phone... Using GPS Status Plus on my old phone gave me a result of 4 to 5 satellites without AGPS inside my house. With the HTC One it gave me a whooping 52 satellites although not all are getting connected. I'm not sure if it's just a bug or something but gave me a WTF moment for a minute.
I am coming from HTC inspire that has a HORRIBLE GPS. It usually take about half hour to get the GPS lock.. Thats why I wanted to know..
With both GPS and GLONASS support, it's pretty good.