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"GPSrestore Samsung" app!

Just saw on twitter Sammy just released an app to the market for a "gps fix". The name of it is in the subject line. Im afraid to try it being that with the jk3 modem, my gps has been finally working...
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People have been talking about it here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9507297#post9507297
Sounds like all it does is set the settings back to default, basically changing it to standalone rather than ms-based, and it still doesnt work

Yeah that's what people are saying. Mine starting working with perception perfectly, not changing a thing here.
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It's about as useful as a chocolate teacup.
proof in the pudding http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9513617&postcount=31

cappysw10 said:
It's about as useful as a chocolate teacup.
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Is it equally tasty?

cappysw10 said:
It's about as useful as a chocolate teacup.
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Mmmmm, chocolate.

lol like Endgadget says... it will re-screw up your already screwed-up GPS by defaulting it back to the non-working default settings
Only thing that has ever worked for me has been the Jupiter tweaks on the Dev forum.

avgjoegeek said:
lol like Endgadget says... it will re-screw up your already screwed-up GPS by defaulting it back to the non-working default settings
Only thing that has ever worked for me has been the Jupiter tweaks on the Dev forum.
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lol true.
i installed this crap and ran it.. after that my gps doesn't even get a lock at all.
reflashed from scratch again... wth....

I THINK SAMSUNG HAS EVERY REJECT THEY HAVE WORKING IN THERE GPS SECTION OF THE DEVS. COME ON SAMSUNG WE HAVE GPS WORKING ON AFTERMARKET ROMS AND YET STILL SAMSUNG CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT.
i HAD TO RESTORE AFTER TRYING THAT APP IT SUCKED.

dpmurphy81 said:
I THINK SAMSUNG HAS EVERY REJECT THEY HAVE WORKING IN THERE GPS SECTION OF THE DEVS. COME ON SAMSUNG WE HAVE GPS WORKING ON AFTERMARKET ROMS AND YET STILL SAMSUNG CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT.
i HAD TO RESTORE AFTER TRYING THAT APP IT SUCKED.
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Phandroid posted a story about this app and Samsung's "new" faq for Captivate/Vibrant owners who were still having gps issues after installing Samsung's official "fix". NO NEW INFORMATION WHATSOEVER.
Powercycling, enabling "Use Wireless Networks" in Locations and Security Settings?! REALLY???
FAIL.

I bought my Captivate not long after they were release and never have had an issue with GPS....with Perception ROM I get a lock in less than 10 seconds INSIDE the house...its about half a block off but that's pretty accurate in my book

iamcombat said:
I bought my Captivate not long after they were release and never have had an issue with GPS....with Perception ROM I get a lock in less than 10 seconds INSIDE the house...its about half a block off but that's pretty accurate in my book
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Dude.....Really? Half a block? That's not accurate man that's about as bad as everyone else's captivate . I'm sorry to be rude but I'm sick of people saying "its perfect" " it locks in half a second to 82 sats with 2 inch accuracy" . Post some proof of your awesome gps then do us a favor and share how you made it work because I'm pretty sure Samsung screwed them all up. Sorry for the rant.........
(I would bet that your "lock" INDOORS would be celltower triangulation and that no birds were actually locked as this is were many people assume there gps works when it in reality suck like everyone else's)
Sent from my Captivate that can't figure out were the hell it is in the world......

I'm really starting to think that the problem is in the antennas. I've never had a problem getting a lock pretty fast, yes lock, not agps approximate. However, it's getting it to keep a lock that is the problem. I always had the dreaded blue circle, or out right gps signal lost. However, for about 3 days straight it has been sunny. And for the first time I tried putting the phone up near the console, back outward and not downward, and it has been perfect. No circle, no lag, no problems. I never had to do this with my other phones. Hell, my WinMo device that I frequently use as bluetooth gps receiver works fine in the passenger seat, or floorboard for that matter. It just seems as if it has to be perfect conditions for the phone get decent gps reception, which to me seems like antenna problems.
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The glgps daemon, jupiter.xml, and you! (How to make the GPS behave better)

Hi Vibrant owners!
I made a post over in the Captivate forum about how we can configure the GLGPS daemon in our phones (this is used to control the GPS behavior)
Attached are some update.zips with a new glgps daemon pulled from the Nexus S, secgps.conf and a jupiter.xml configuration inside. The GPS chipset is common among all SGS models, so this should work for you. Please try it, feedback is appreciated!

Sweet!
Sent from the helm of the vibrant Galaxy S!

I thought the vibrant does not use the jupiter.xml
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I know at least one model of Vibrant does (Bell), not sure about the others (CDMA does not I believe)

With the vibrant froyo leaks, we now use gpsd and jupiter.xml Samsung decided to make it the same across the board. At least for the i9k, cap and vib. Not sure aboit the epic and fascinate though
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i really don't understand these "fix your gps" threads. Hasn't it already been fixed a while back with the newer 2.2 roms? Mine is just fine now.

boodies said:
i really don't understand these "fix your gps" threads. Hasn't it already been fixed a while back with the newer 2.2 roms? Mine is just fine now.
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Wow. Your like saying that people doesn't have to fix their gps if yours has been already fixed.

im saying if you've upgraded to a new rom like most here then it should have been fixed. what kind of fix are you expecting a 100/100 Sat lock the instant you turn on the GPS app?

boodies said:
im saying if you've upgraded to a new rom like most here then it should have been fixed.
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Yeah it should have been fixed, but to some it isn't. Maybe because of the hardware or other issues.
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what kind of fix are you expecting a 100/100 Sat lock the instant you turn on the GPS app?
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I'm not expecting that, we all just want it to be usable like having a better accuracy.

sorry it's getting late and my brain is not fully functional ^_^ though it is sorta confusing how the same hardware can produce different results with the newer 2.2 roms.

It's not the same though.
The antenna got revised in October 2010. See the post about the gps fix in the Vibrant general forum.
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ic... that's even more depressing lol. you would think a newer antenna would fix it.

boodies said:
ic... that's even more depressing lol. you would think a newer antenna would fix it.
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It seems the newer antenna did fix it - the older design is unreliable so "identical" hardware can have different GPS performance depending on how much the connection has worked loose.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878970

if you compare to HTC model like HD2, you will see that vibrant is very slow altough gps is fixed...I once use htc hd2 with MDJ mod for android GPS is real fast, never more than one minutes from start ( case compared when u totally delete gps data) I don't know how HTC did it...just for your guy to concern

My GPS has never worked and I've tried every ROM and every fix. Sure I can get a lock on 8 of 12 satellites, and I can easily get 10 foot accuracy. As soon as I try to use Navigation, it sucks. It'll jump around by a few feet here and there, and that's enough to totally throw off the navigation. All of a sudden it thinks I'm the wrong street and its telling me to turn around.

im sorry guys, that sucks. mine has been fine for a while now. and i navigate quite a bit as I am new to Cali. Initially it truly pissed me off when I was on 2.1, telling me i'm staying on the highway when i infact took the off ramp etc... lol. I'd get a replacement.

Can anyone ever say the word GPS without sending everyone into a pissing frenzy?
BACK ON TOPIC:
OP which one do you recommend starting out on for us Vibrant owners?

I highly.. very highly recommend Sombionix' Nero 3. I've used a lot of roms and this one is very very fast. And I usually refrain from saying "fast" because most phones are initially fast when new roms are installed but this one definitely deserves it even after massive app installs and use.

I tryed out the google version and it killed my GPS it sees 12 birds but won't connect to any.

Which do I install? I have a Tmobile Vibrant. You have 3 files listed. Thanks.

[I9000] No "internet calling" option in settings of Galaxy S Gingerbread

I'm sorry if this is a noob question, but even the omniscient Google failed to give me a satisfactory answer to my dilemma.
I've waited, prayed and even made some ritual sacrifices to the Gods of the mountains under the sea to make Samsung update the I9000 to Gingerbread. And all that for this one feature: to use integrated SIP calling.
But when I updated to Gingerbread this morning and looked in the "Call Settings" menu, I couldn't find the "Internet Calling" option. With a sinking feeling that the mountain Gods have failed me, I decided to turn to the Tech Wizards of the xda-developers for help.
I saw in a few sites that it is possible to enable the option, but I couldn't understand anything as i'm a total noob in these matters. My phone's details:
Model: Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000.
Firmware version: 2.3.3
Baseband version: I9000DDJV4.
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9000DDJV6-CL198883
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.DDJV6
Please help me out here. I'm desperate to the point of doing something crazy, like getting a Nokia.

Sorry for bumping this up. Somebody please help me out here.

Udayakiran said:
Please help me out here. I'm desperate to the point of doing something crazy, like getting a Nokia.
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lol That's TOO crazy! Personally, I never used SIP or Internet calls. But if it's that important to you, you can try flashing CM7 on your phone. It has this feature implemented extensively in the settings. Besides, you won't come back from CM7. Everything else is pretty much inferior!

Or find another rom like XWJVH or XWJVO they have all the stuff

Prasad007 said:
lol That's TOO crazy! Personally, I never used SIP or Internet calls. But if it's that important to you, you can try flashing CM7 on your phone. It has this feature implemented extensively in the settings. Besides, you won't come back from CM7. Everything else is pretty much inferior!
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Okay, but is CM7 stable? I read that some features are not working properly. Anyway, i'll try it out.
I felt that using inbuilt SIP instead of Skype or Fring would lessen battery usage. I also liked the idea of dialling from the dialler and video calls over IP.
Taxiozaurus said:
Or find another rom like XWJVH or XWJVO they have all the stuff
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Wont that change the product code? That happened to me when I flashed a froyo leaked ROM. My phone had the product code as "KOR" instead of "INU".
And thanks for your replies, guys. I had almost given up hope.

I looked into CM7 and some of the bugs are a bit scary. Esp, the issue with the phone unable to charge when it is powered off. I routinely run the risk of a fully drained battery, even with daily charging. Besides, the gingerbread update has speeded up the phone considerably. So, I'm quite happy with it, except for the SIP thing. I'll have to consider it more before I make the jump.

Udayakiran said:
I looked into CM7 and some of the bugs are a bit scary. Esp, the issue with the phone unable to charge when it is powered off. I routinely run the risk of a fully drained battery, even with daily charging. Besides, the gingerbread update has speeded up the phone considerably. So, I'm quite happy with it, except for the SIP thing. I'll have to consider it more before I make the jump.
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That is not a bug, just operating according to CM7 spec. When you plug in the charger, the phone boots up. You can then turn the screen off and go to Airplane mode if you wish it to charge more quickly. No big deal.
As for the rest, there are very few standing issues left with CM7, and those tend to only occur on a case by case basis. However, it is an acquired taste, and rewards people who enjoy tinkering and learning about their phone and Android. Since it is so easy now to install CM7 and then return to Samsung ROMs if you need to, it makes sense to try it out and see how you like it.

rschenck said:
That is not a bug, just operating according to CM7 spec. When you plug in the charger, the phone boots up. You can then turn the screen off and go to Airplane mode if you wish it to charge more quickly. No big deal.
As for the rest, there are very few standing issues left with CM7, and those tend to only occur on a case by case basis. However, it is an acquired taste, and rewards people who enjoy tinkering and learning about their phone and Android. Since it is so easy now to install CM7 and then return to Samsung ROMs if you need to, it makes sense to try it out and see how you like it.
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I didn't know it boots up completely, even in the case of a low battery. Some person said that as soon as it powers on, it finds out that the battery is low and hence powers off again. It keeps going on through it cycle and hence never powers up.
Still i'll look into it. Thanks.

Udayakiran said:
I didn't know it boots up completely, even in the case of a low battery. Some person said that as soon as it powers on, it finds out that the battery is low and hence powers off again. It keeps going on through it cycle and hence never powers up.
Still i'll look into it. Thanks.
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Nope....untrue. It just boots up. The behavior is similar to the iPhone / iPod touch.
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After a 21-hour marathon session of flashing and re-flashing Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread and CM7 on my phone, I finally managed to get CM7 working. After using it for a couple of days, I haven't found anything useful to justify the effort. Though the fact that devs are going into so much pains to develop this ROM is astounding. So I finally bought ROM Manager premium this morning to support the movement. Also I am planning to stick with CM7 for the predictable future. BTW, your guide for installing CM7 is amazing, rschenck. Thanks a lot.
As for the SIP feature, I tried it and found the results to be under-whelming. Quality is poor and implementation is half baked. I found Skype to be better. Also all my contacts are on Skype and none are using SIP. Finally battery drain was much higher than using Skype. Hence i'm not returning to SIP anytime soon. I feel Skype or Fring is better suited for my purposes.
Thanks for all your help, guys. And also thanks for introducing me to CM7.

it IS possible to OC on STOCK kernel...but...

Hi,
For a while now I have been interested in the possibility of OCing my i9000, but kept on finding sources that would suggest that it is not possible on the stock kernel and I must flash to one that allows for OC. Yesterday, I have come across a post that suggested Tegrak from the market. I saw that there was a kernel as well a couple of OCing apks (free and paid versions). What I found interesting was that it allowed for overclocking on the stock kernel as long as the phone is rooted. I then tried the app and it seems to have worked and I was able to get it up to 1.2GHz stable...but I found it wasn't worth it as I couldn't notice a difference in ANY app other than benchmarks...
Anyways, my question about this app (Tegrak Overclock, which can be found on the market as well as in the i9100 forum) is why it requires certain access (I have bolded the ones which, imo, are questionable):
"Your location
coarse (network-based) location, fine (gps) location
Network communication
full Internet access
Network communication
view network state
Hardware controls
control vibrator
Your accounts
discover known accounts"
If anyone has any insight as to why the above bolded sections are required, please let me know as I am quite curious and can't seem to find the source or reason for it (seems source isn't available, as per i9100 thread).
Thanks in advance.
edit: original i9100 dev thread-> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101355

anyone happen to know?

I wondered about this also but never dared to ask tegrak. As I ran his kernel at the time it seemed quite futile to worry about the rights of a userspace application.
But still it is curious and with the big hoopla over darky's escapades I more and more wish to have access to an independent source that evaluates code and network traffic and gives his or hers stamp of approval.
Since way back when the first hickup in the release train occured and people lost their unique phone ids I am way more careful. I find ramad's posts quite helpful sometimes.
But hey why not ask this question in tegraks kernel thread?
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sargasso said:
I wondered about this also but never dared to ask tegrak. As I ran his kernel at the time it seemed quite futile to worry about the rights of a userspace application.
But still it is curious and with the big hoopla over darky's escapades I more and more wish to have access to an independent source that evaluates code and network traffic and gives his or hers stamp of approval.
Since way back when the first hickup in the release train occured and people lost their unique phone ids I am way more careful. I find ramad's posts quite helpful sometimes.
But hey why not ask this question in tegraks kernel thread?
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i did, lol. still no reply though.

Captivate 2.3.4

Thegodfather156 said:
Captivate 2.3.4
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wrong thread?

Lets keep bumping!
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seems I got a reply in the other thread:
tegrak said:
Hi Canadian.
Location for Google Admob
Accounts for checking the license
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maybe it's just me, but i found the 'Hi Canadian' greeting pretty funny, lol

[q] consistent fps??

I have finally found a great rom (pinnacle 1.2) after a string of good looking and poorly functioning roms [early apex releases(no offense, new apex is incredible)] or extremely ugly with fantastic functionality roms (fasty, again no offense, really.)
It seems I am closer and closer to my only fantasy with my Samsung SGH-I897 Captivate. I DESPERATELY WANT CONSISTENT AND HIGH FRAME RATE
Watsa's Pinnacle is sooooo close, but every now and then it slips up and gets real laggy. I flashed the tw 4.5 mod, and that made a big difference, but it seems the frame rate is low and speed is high (which is great) but it still doesn't cater to my true love and desire .
I have watched multiple reviews of other stock smart phones (ie Xperia Arc, Nexus S, etc...) and it seems that they don't have a problem OUT OF THE BOX with performance and frame rate. For us Captivate owners, however, we have to go on this big hunt for better performance because the stock rom runs like S--T (again, maybe it's me or just my phone.)
Maybe it's only me . Maybe I'm doing something wrong. So that's why I'm extending my hand to anyone who can help. I am looking for a consistently high frame rate for my phone with some solid performance. If anyone can show me the tricks of the trade, or the secrets of fashion, I will forever be in debt to you (and possibly write you your own personal jingle [Im a professional musician] and send it to you in your honor)
For the record, I'm still really excited that XDA and it's community has made my phone the way it is today. I love that everyone on here isn't an 1/8 as bad as any youtube dbags. The support is incredible (shoutout to watsa) and everyone is more than willing to help. THANKS XDA!
EDIT: Hell, Ill write you a song. Just PM me three things about you and It'll be in your inbox in a matter of days.

Frame rate in home screen?

What's wrong with Fasty's look?
Sent From My Captivate Fasty Fast while flying in my Tardis

Captain_Nero said:
What's wrong with Fasty's look?
Sent From My Captivate Fasty Fast while flying in my Tardis
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I guess he is asking a more important question than this

watsa said:
I guess he is asking a more important question than this
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Maybe so, but I'd still like to know what's wrong with its looks.
Sent From My Captivate Fasty Fast while flying in my Tardis

I juat think its poorly themed. Not my thing is all. sorry!
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could always re-theme it. none of the themes suits my likings so i re-theme every ROM i flash

@OP I blame you for this lol You wanted answer for FPS and getting some for theme, because you mentioned about it. Expect some loyal fans of previous version of apex to question you too

Haha i know. I dont mean "bad," it's just not my style. Hahaha
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WHY DOES NO ONE WANT A SONG WRITTEN ABOUT THEM!!?!?!!?
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You could try Fasty II or Victory Rom both look Good and have slick performance.
If there is evil in this world it lurks in the hearts of man.

lol I feel sorry for OP. Ok I will start with it. I get ~ 45 FPS on KH3 Its controlled by kernel and if you want a higher FPS I am sure you would need a custom kernel which obviosly isnt available for KH3 yet.
If this is your priority no 1 then you need to jump off ship to an I9000 ROM with a highly customizable kernel like Talon.

Alright, all Im asking is iphone-like smoothness. Ive never seen that on the captivate, and Im hoping people can prove me wrong.

Oh nooo u didn't ?! There is no "i.." (the one we shall not speak of) in this comunity ,only we or us
As watsa mentioned earlier I'd too recommend you to switch to i9k based roms and then go for talon (oc/uv will set you straight).
Sent from a captivated SensatioN

BenKranged said:
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You still haven't answered what you are talking about.
Also how are you measuring framerate? Is there a widget for that or something?

BenKranged said:
You still haven't answered what you are talking about.
Also how are you measuring framerate? Is there a widget for that or something?
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Just my eyes. I can see that its a little slow and not nearly as smooth as other phones.