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sat nav software opinions and problems

Hi....
I'm trying to collect some opinions and experiences of sat nav software on android..
I'm trying to achieve the same functionality I had on my winmo 6.5 using tomtom.
With that setup I was able to run tomtom in the foreground and have music on in the background.. With my bluetooth device I was still able to skip tracks in the back ground.
Currently I have used co pilot 8 on my android hyper droid rom v7. Some issue s I have now is.
when co pilot is in the foreground my bluetooth will not skip tracks to music in the background.
I have used this with no problems for 2 long journeys..but now all a sudden as soon as my phone gets a gps fix..co pilot freezes.. Tried reboot but that's didn't solve problem.
But if I use google navigation..that works fine with gps..so I don't think it gps hardware thats malfunctioning.
what's peoples thoughts on this please

check my thread here
what satnav...
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I think this is not relative to copilot.
Got this problem with copilot, then i test with glob trafic and got the problem too...
I think it's gps relative ... perhaps kernel too confused...
Tried several kernel and got the problem with all of them....

CM7 GPS not working

Hi,
I found so much different informations about GPS in CM7 but nothing really worked, and I don't know what is correct!
In Modaco FR19 it worked like charm!
I have the latest CM7 (from 07.04.2011), so I have the lto.dat that came with the rom, and my gps.conf looks like:
NTP_SERVER=de.pool.ntp.org
the three XTRA_SERVER...
SUPL_HOST=supl.nokia.com
SUPL_PORT=7275
Can anyone help me please?
Thanks

Ignore your gps.conf, it isn't used by the O2X. Make sure you're running at least #65, as there is a GPS fix included.
Edit: I see you do have a build new enough for that, so good stuff. How many locations have you tried it in? Use GPS status too see how many sats are picked up and what signal strength they're at.

This won't contribute much...but..
I have the 07.03 CM7 (#66)and;
-in maps, the time it takes to get the signal varies from instantly to a few mins or so.
- in navigation it does not appear to work.

Hi,
So far I only tested it in one location (will test it now in different)
I don't get gps location neither in maps nor navigation!
GPS Status says 0 in view and 0 in use...
So there is nothing I can do, but wait for a fix from CM7?

There isn't likely to be a fix for your individual phone, considering it works for everyone else.
Have you tried re-flashing it? Tried wiping it?

Ok it's fixed, I cleared AGPS data and changed location from inside to outside and got a gps fix in 2 seconds...
Thanks guys

Fendria said:
Ok it's fixed, I cleared AGPS data and changed location from inside to outside and got a gps fix in 2 seconds...
Thanks guys
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How do you clear the AGPS data?
Thanks!

download GPS Status from market

did you have problems with the gps-fix itself or with navigation?
i'm using CM7.1 and while CoPilot wasn't able to get a gps- fix, google maps navigation worked fine

charleybrown_de said:
How do you clear the AGPS data?
Thanks!
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With the apps GPS Status dont habe it anymore so i cant look for it, but Its in there. ..
Had Problems with both
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I am on the nightly #73. Google navigation works ok, Sygic (latest trial from the market) also gets a solid fix most of the time.
Copilot 9 premium jumps to a location then sits there for some time and does not track the movement, then jumps again and does the same. I had it working ok on stock. My O2X is originally V10d UK version. Copilot 9 UK and Ireland.

Tried to use the tricks from other threads: running GPSTest with a GPS fix in the background and then switching to Copilot. Does not work. BTW a colleague with an SGS on stock also has exactly the same problem.

m0bster said:
I am on the nightly #73. Google navigation works ok, Sygic (latest trial from the market) also gets a solid fix most of the time.
Copilot 9 premium jumps to a location then sits there for some time and does not track the movement, then jumps again and does the same. I had it working ok on stock. My O2X is originally V10d UK version. Copilot 9 UK and Ireland.
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that's exacly what happened to me (see some posts before)
i'm now back to stock (had CM7 RC1), after CM suddely rebootet twice a day and finally freezed, with stock i don't have any of these problems since reflashing with smartflash and freezing lg-apps

frittenpiekse said:
that's exacly what happened to me (see some posts before)
i'm now back to stock (had CM7 RC1), after CM suddely rebootet twice a day and finally freezed, with stock i don't have any of these problems since reflashing with smartflash and freezing lg-apps
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Hmmm I don't have any reboots with the current CM7 nightly, but I had a few of them on stock. I hated stock and I like CM7 a lot. Would be a pity to go back.

Regarding the GPS lock times.
Be PATIENT the first time you try to get the lock.
For me it took about 5 minutes to get the lock for the first time. After that initial lock it now takes under 10 seconds.
Try using GPS status from market to see the satellites.
Needless to say, do this outside for best signal
I'm running CM7 #73
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GPS problem

Here is the thing...my gps doesn't work after I flashed it to ICS from Alliance Rom (It might not worked even before, but I hadn't been using it). I thought it is a ICS issue, so I downgraded it to 2.3.6 (v3.4. RE from Alliance Rom). I also tried Kingdroid, but without luck. Still doesn't work! The gps icon apperas for a second and then dissapears and apears again and dissapers again... Is is possible that this is a hardware problem? Do u have some other advices? Please! :crying:

Try GPS Status & Toolbox
Something similar happened to me. I tried using GPS Status & Toolbox free from the Play store (outside with no tall buildings around).
After messing round with that and rebooting it started working again...

OK, I will try that today. Still any other ideas and help?

Heey people,
I'm returning here with the same problem, still! I have a new Rocket Rom JB XXLS2 v2. My GPS still doesn't work!
My GPS icon is blinking for a second or two and disapears again. In iGO navigation, it says "looking for satelites" and when icon disaperas it says "turn on GPS". So I guess GPS is enabeling and disabeling somehow.
Please, any advices and help.

Anybody??? Please???

GPS Poblems

Hi all.
I have been having problem with my GPS for a while. The GPS can lock on my device and find me when using the app, though after a while the GPS signal is lost. i was using SportsTracker, I have tried another app such as Endomondo though the problem remain.
I also tried using GPS Aids PRO but it appears that it didn't work or that I don't know to use this app.
I'm using C-Rom V6 (Based on CM10.1, Android version 4.2.1 AOSP) so if this is because that my ROM isn't official for SGS this would be really unfourtunate.
Please help guys, running 4 or 8 KM without mesuring my run is really, ehh, not fun.

Please help?

I use C-RoM too but didn't experience any problem on GPS.
Try clearing the data of your GPS app in settings > apps. It's important to have a clear sky area (no obstructions) to have good GPS signal.
If it didn't help, it's maybe a hardware problem already.There are threads on XDA discussing how to fix the GPS hardware problem.

ToM446 said:
Hi all.
I have been having problem with my GPS for a while. The GPS can lock on my device and find me when using the app, though after a while the GPS signal is lost. i was using SportsTracker, I have tried another app such as Endomondo though the problem remain.
I also tried using GPS Aids PRO but it appears that it didn't work or that I don't know to use this app.
I'm using C-Rom V6 (Based on CM10.1, Android version 4.2.1 AOSP) so if this is because that my ROM isn't official for SGS this would be really unfourtunate.
Please help guys, running 4 or 8 KM without mesuring my run is really, ehh, not fun.
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Did you try to change modem???

I need help fixing GPS!

Hello. So Ive been having problems with the GPS. Sometimes i let it search for more than 20 min. and no lock. Sometimes GPS is not starting at all, I have to power off the phone, sometimes I need to start bluetooth then GPS so it can get a lock... thats wierd right?
Im on stock rom 2.3.4 V20q with HP kernel.
On CM 10.1 android 4.2.2 I get GPS lock in max 1-2 min. but on stock GB no...
My question is: Is there any FIX?

Korah00 said:
Hello. So Ive been having problems with the GPS. Sometimes i let it search for more than 20 min. and no lock. Sometimes GPS is not starting at all, I have to power off the phone, sometimes I need to start bluetooth then GPS so it can get a lock... thats wierd right?
Im on stock rom 2.3.4 V20q with HP kernel.
On CM 10.1 android 4.2.2 I get GPS lock in max 1-2 min. but on stock GB no...
My question is: Is there any FIX?
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Try "FasterGPS" from Playstore

I want the GPS fix with using the internet!

Korah00 said:
I want the GPS fix with using the internet!
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What does this sentence mean?
GPS is via satellite and not via Internet

I wanted to say that I want to use the GPS without needing to use the internet first.

Run the App one time.
It only sets the ntp server.
More about this:
hxxp://stackoverflow.com/questions/8308412/gps-how-ntp-time-injection-works

Thanks!

Korah00 said:
Thanks!
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Does it help?
I always run this after flashing a new ROM. I hope it isnt just a placebo effect (like accu calibration and such stuff

Nah... same fukin thing again... it gets signal.. but...
I use Navigon... it gets the signal but after 3-4 sec. it loses the signal... then gets the signal back.. but after 3-4 sec it loses... WTF I hate this stupid phone.

Try a different kernel. This may be an issue with HP kernel.
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I have used the app... seems to have worked. I live in Spain but I set the region for Italy and did some changes in the hidden menu. Will get it tested soon.
EDIT: same thing... it needs 10 to 15 min. to get a fix... pff..

Hi everyone,
I've made a GPS fix for LG Optimus Black (P970) and I wanted to share.
So far, I'm getting good feedback. If you want to test it, go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2205560
Since I only have a P970, I can't test on other devices. If you want to test this, make a nandroid first!