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[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FoxRacR17:
Are you able to add the extended warranty after the 1 year manufacturer warranty? I called verizon yesterday to add the total protection but the lady said the computer was only letting her add the asurion protection for 5.18 and she thinks it's because the phone already has a 1 year manufacturer warranty.

Also I'm new to verizon and I had to go thru 4th epics with sprint but luckily I had insurance, if something does go wrong with the phone, like the ear piece goes out, and I only have the 5th dollar insurance, do I go to verizon to get it fixed or do I have to go thru htc?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ikon8:
I'm new to VZW, if the Asurion WPP for $5.18/month covers lost/stolen why would you get the TEC for $6.99/month? Am I missing something here? I'm thinking about adding the WPP but I can't see why I would want to pay more for the TEC. What does the TEC cover that the WPP doesn't?

Also, do I have to go into a store to add insurance or can I do it from my online account, I browsed through but didn't see where I can add it.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steve0617:
I added the TEC rather than the WPP. Honestly I don't know why other than for the extra $30 over two years, it didn't seem that big of a deal. Now with the changes they just announced for warranty stuff, I'm even less sure. But at least now if something goes wrong I can ***** the hardest that I have their top tier insurance.

You have to call or go to the VZW store to add it. Can't be done online.

One other thing, if I read it right, you only have 30 days after getting the phone to add *any* insurance at all. So don't wait.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seandalton0:
I always get it, and I've used it a few times. What I need it to cover is when something breaks that I wasn't an idiot and did myself, and that's exactly what it's for.

I replaced 2 moto droids with it, and quite a few blackberries throughout the years. You get a brand new phone right there in the store, it's definitely worth it.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seandalton0:
Don't quote me on this, but I think TEC extends your manufacturers warranty through the second year.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kendive:
I never get insurance on phones and I have never needed it.

If I did I would just buy another one.
[HTC Inspire 4G] laxwillsch:
Hey wonderful community!

I am having some serious problems with my GPS. Everything was good until I flashed Android Revolution 3.2 from Android Revo 1.6. Luckily I had a backup so I flashed back to that through clockwork and all was well for a while. Then I got curious about LeeDroid so I flashed that and seemed good but the other night, after confirming a GPS lock the first night I flashed it, couldn't get a signal. I haven't flashed anything since my GPS was working but I still thought it had to be software related. So I flashed my backup expecting it to work just like it did before, but I got nothing. I get AGPS but no actual sats. Even if I leave GPS test open for an hour it never even sees even one satelite, let alone using any. This is on the same rom, same kernel, **** the same backup. So I flashed a few roms, and even did a full factory reset and have had no luck. I searched a couple threads looking for solutions but everything I have tried has not helped at all. Just so you know what I have tried that hasn't worked is as follows: the GPS.zip file thread extracted and pasted into system/xx/xx/hw, reinstalling locations, clearing map data, and installing faster fix.

I know this was a lot to read but I try to help anyone as much as I can and would really appreciate some help on this. LETS PAY IT FORWARD PEOPLE LOL.

Thanks in Advance.

EDIT: Ok so still don't know what the culprit was but with a lot of help from Kirk I redid step 5 from the Hack Kit, which flashes the stock radio, and WOOT WOOT! GPS back to it's mean self.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
You need to re-flash the radio. You can flash it using HBOOT.
[HTC Inspire 4G] klquicksall:
Try stock rooted and faster fix from the market.
[HTC Inspire 4G] laxwillsch:
Can you explain a little better? like step by step, I am kinda new to HTC and haven't even messed with radios at all. I am still on the radio from the hack kit. Should I just download it and then how do I flash using Hboot?
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
1. Download this file http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BX5GV1CJ

2. Place the PD98IMG.zip radio file on the root of your SD card.

3. Power the phone off, remove and reinsert the battery.

4. Hold the volume button down and press power on.

5. The phone will boot into Hboot then Bootloader, It should see the PD98IMG.zip and ask if you want to apply the zip.

6. Use the volume up button to select "yes"

7. Once its done flashing, reboot the phone and you should have flashed the radio.

8. Finally, turn on GPS and run google maps and you should see the GPS icon start to flash.
[HTC Inspire 4G] grasskickerus:
Kirk123 - You ROCK!!

Same issue as laxwillsch...

I am running 3.3 as of 2 hours ago - only issue was GPS. Performance is phenomenal on 3.3. I ran through your instructions. In step 6, mine quickly flashed up the screen that says it couldn't find any files to update, then returned to the HBOOT screen. There was nothing apparently for me to do, so I simply rebooted the device.

Guess what? GPS now works. I am certain the update didn't happen but something did! When I launched Google Maps, I immediately saw the satellite icon. I haven't seen that in awhile... Not waiting on Google Maps, I launched Compass (I like that app) and it locked 7 satellites in a fraction of a second. I returned to Google Maps and it works flawlessly.

My Radio version is 12.39.60.19U_26.06.04.06_M.

My speed test performance floats between 3.8 - 2.1 Mbps down and 1656 - 1200 Mbps up... :)

Thanks again!
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
Glad it worked for you. Hit the Thanks button on any of my posts :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] laxwillsch:
Ok did it and it didnt find a radio to flash. I think this is because it is supposed to be renamed to PD98IMG.zip but I could be wrong. I will try that but I don't know if this will help because I actually already get the flashing GPS indicator it just fails to see any sats. Like absolutely none. Even if I keep GPS test up for an hour. It doesn't do anything. I dont understand this because I don't see anyone with the same problem. I think I am just going to exchange it tomorrow because I have a feeling something happened hardware wise because I didn't even flash anything to make this happen. The GPS worked one day and the next it didnt. And I didnt change anything, no themes, no roms, no nothing.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
You need to rename the file as stated in my previous reply. Try that before you give up.

If you decide to exchange the phone, make sure you are within the 30 days when you bought it, and also s-off needs to be s-on and then install the stock ROM that came with the phone. Otherwise they will see you tinkered with the phone and altering your phone like that voids the warranty.

EDIT: Are you outside when you are looking for a GPS signal? The phone needs to be outdoors to grab a GPS signal. From what you said about leaving it on for an hour to look for GPS signal, sounds like you are indoors cause I wouldn't wanna stay outside for an hour in cold weather just to look for a GPS signal.
[HTC Inspire 4G] laxwillsch:
I tried it the way you posted with no avail. Then I just renamed it PD98IMG.zip and it updated this time but still no change. And yes I have been outside and on my deck, both places where I got perfect GPS signal a couple days ago. I really think it is something weird, because I have done everything I could think of software related with no change. I have probably flashed 5-6 roms and it is the same with all of them. I got excited when you suggested the radio but after it not changing anything I got to thinking that I never flashed a radio, I don't even have ENG-S-OFF so it wouldnt really make sense that it is radio related. I am open to more suggestions but I have tried everything I have learned about android in the last year with no avail. My next step is flashing the stock RUU and seeing if that fixes it and if not just taking it back to radio shack. I am over my 30 days but they said they can replace after 30 if the device is defective and I have a screen issue where if I press lightly on the search button it makes a clicking noise and plurs the corner of the LCD. Plus I am getting AGPS but literally my actual GPS is like totally borked. Not seeing any satelites at all, before even inside I would see like 7-9. Something is seriously wrong and I don't even know where to start.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
That would be my next suggestion, to flash the stock untouched ROM. Hopefully that makes it work and then you can go from there. Either way, you need to install the stock ROM before you return it.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
Also, did the phone show the update completed successfully or did it give an error?
[HTC Inspire 4G] laxwillsch:
KIRK I LOVE YOU MAN!

So I was thinking more about reflashing the radio, and I read in some other threads about redoing step 5 in the hack kit, so I took your advise and improvised a little and BAM! I got a lock. I had to install faster fix to get it working good but I am back to seeing satellites in mi casa! I can't thank you enough for taking the time to help me, it's nice to see another fellow XDA'er who cares about the community. I am about to thank every post in this thread and any others I can find!!! I LOVE YOU MAN I CANT TELL YOU HOW MUCH!!!
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
Good! Im happy for you! Im glad you didnt give up. Stop messing with your phone now. LOL
[HTC Inspire 4G] laxwillsch:
Ya thanks. I can't promise anything though, I will probably be flashing something new tomorrow! Plus I still am a little confused as to why this happened. The last thing I flashed was LeeDroid 2.2.2 and I coulda swore that the GPS got a lock after I flashed because that is one of the first things I always check because it is something I use everyday, but I could be wrong. Anyway thanks for the help again.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
No problem, anytime!

I've experienced the same thing also when flashing different ROMs. I finally followed the same instructions you followed and works every time for me and for a few others.

A new thread just popped up in the Inspire 4G General section with someone that has the same problem you had.
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
I'm completely lost. I have tried everything I have found on the forums and nothing had restored my GPS. I've flashed fixes, flashed new radios, new roms, formatted everything and started over with a brand new rom install. Can somebody please help me.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
What method did you use to flash the radio?
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
CWR
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
Have you tried using Hboot to flash the radio? Follow the instructions on post 5 in this thread. Might work for you.
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
I said CWM but I meant HBoot.

Sorry.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
What radio file did you use?
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
The AT&T one from this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1002226
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
Try to redo step 5 in the hack kit.

OR

Try the file in post 5 in this thread and the instructions also.
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
I tried post 5 and it didn't work. I don't have a access to a computer right now with administrator rights due to me having to sell mine so I can't do the hack kit. I guess I'm just screwed.

Thanks anyways for trying to help.
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
I can't seem to find step 5 or the instructions.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
Step 5 in the hack kit which says:

5. RESTORE THE SHIPPING RADIO FIRMWARE

(Radio_12.39.60.19_26.06.04.06_M-ace-att.zip)

Make sure USB debuggery is on

hackerize-ace setup-radio

hackerize-ace flash-radio

This will restart the phone is fastboot mode. Push power to start the flash process.

Reboot

hackerize-ace clean

OR...

I revised my post. Seems there was a problem with the file.

try this again http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12437647&postcount=5
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
Just tried the revised file with no luck. I'll mess with it tomorrow when I'm at work to try to use the hack kit.

Thanks again, will let you know what happens.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
What happened? Did it finish flashing? Did it give an error code?
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
It flashed fine with no errors. The GPS still isn't working though.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
Sounds like you need to exchange your phone.

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[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
I can't, I bought it on Craigslist. The GPS worked until I switched from CoreDroid to CM... This sucks, guess I wont get to use navigation ever.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
Try to RUU back to stock unrooted. Let's see if Gps works again with the stock ROM. Then if it does we can take it from there.

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[HTC Inspire 4G] darkoon@yahoo.com:
that's exactly what i did, and worked. I RUUed back to stock unrooted, gps worked. rerooted, and flashed with TPC rom, gps still did not work. reflashed with att stock radio, vola, gps started to work.
[HTC Inspire 4G] legend221:
It's sad to see that so many have gps issues, workarounds include reinstall the location app, changing the gps settings with faster fix, clearing the cache of the Google maps app, and re installing the program altogether.

Sent from my fast / stable HTC Inspire 4G
[HTC Inspire 4G] legend221:
Sometimes a simple reboot fixes it as well.

So re installing the radio is the latest solution then?

Sent from my fast / stable HTC Inspire 4G
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
Ok, I'm going to RUU back to stock unrooted now. I've rooted phones before but I've never had to create a gold card so I'm a little nervous. I hope I don't brick it.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
"Brick it"? Is it booting? If its booting to the OS, then you didn't brick it.

Heres the stock ROM. This will bring you back to factory original state.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=11318803&postcount=1
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
I was saying I hope I don't.

Doesn't look like I can even download the RUU here at work anyways. The firewall won't let me download from the sites where it is loaded. I'm trying to figure out a way around the firewall now
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
OK try this link http://tinyurl.com/4ht7ed8 Use the megaupload file. If it allows you to download then follow these steps.

Place this .zip file on the root of your SD card.

Disable fast boot in settings > applications.

Turn off your phone.

Hold down the volume down button and the power button at the same time.

The phone will reboot into hboot.

It will load the ROM automatically.
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
That seems to have done it.

How difficult will it be to reroot this thing once I return it to stock? I'm an IT guy but the instructions for the hack kit seem to be over my head. The reason I ask is I'd rather have my rooted CM7 without GPS then stuck on the bloatware filled AT&T ROM because I can't figure out how to create a goldcard and reroot...

Am I creating problems in my mind that don't exist yet?
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
In the Dev's section there are tools that can help you create a goldcard and root your phone. Then you can try to flash a custom ROM again. Look for one click root and goldcard creator or something along those lines...

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[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
Ok taking the plunge.

Will report back.

Thanks for all of your help so far.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
Hope it works out for you!
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
I'm stock again and GPS is able to acquire a lock after what seems to be a very long time (~1 minute)... Is this normal for the phone? Every other android phone I've had in the past locked in less than 30 seconds.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
Are you outdoors? Also depends on where you are and the weather in your area. Good news is that GPS works. What is the accuracy in Maps? Should say something like Accuracy to ___ meters..
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
It says I am accurate to 20 meters. That seems about right for a GPS fix right?
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
Yeah its about right. 20 meters is about 65 feet. It could be worse and say 100 meters LOL.

Are you staying with the stock ROM? If I'm not mistaken, you can download a stock rooted ROM and rename it PD89IMG.zip, put the file in the root of the SD card and use Hboot to flash the ROM.

Or if you don't want to risk anything, use the hack kit method to root and then install your preferred ROM.
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
I still have S-Off so I believe you are right, I should be able to flash a rooted stock ROM via HBoot. Going to try it now. From there I am going to go back to CM7 to see if I still have GPS...

Worse comes to worse I will just flash back to stock and stay there.

I'll come back and let you know what happens soon.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
Sounds good!
[HTC Inspire 4G] Camaros_Kill:
I have tried everything ive read to get the GPS fixed on my GF's Inspire. It wont get closer than 900 meters on accuracy in maps, and gpstest only picks up one satelite after like 5 minutes, and sometimes cant even hold on to it. Its getting really annoying as this is the only thing wrong with her phone. It was exactly the same on CoreDroid 3.3 as it is now on TPC. Ive flashed the stock radio like 6 times thru HBOOT. Oddly, there is no option in TPC under settings>location to reinstall locations like there was in CoreDroid, even though that didnt help. Any ideas other than RUU?
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
Other than RUU? I don't know. According to what johnbibbs said, he was able to lock GPS after doing RUU.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Camaros_Kill:
Yea, I guess thats what i'll have to do. But what's to say rerooting wont just bring the same problem back? Is it something in the roms that causes this?
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
I've just rerooted and I am back on CM7. I'm about to leave work for the day and will test out the navigation on the way home. As soon as I get home I'll post my results.
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
My phone was only able to lock one GPS satellite on my drive home. I think it's an issue with the ROM. I am going to go back to stock unrooted, test again, and then go to stock rooted to see if it still works.

If it doesn't work on stock rooted then I guess I am stuck on stock unrooted until a fix is figured out.....
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
at&t phones come with a 1yr warranty. If you want, try to call them and see if they can do a warranty exchange. I'm not sure if the warranty applies in your case since you bought it used. Worth a shot. You just need to have s-on and reflash to stock untouched ROM if you were to go that route.
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
Out of curiosity Kirk, what ROM are you running?
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
[ROM][3-15-2011]TPC Inspire 4g Stock ROM Optimized v2|OC|HSUPA|No Bloat

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=982963

I did have to reflash the radio to get GPS back.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Camaros_Kill:
What exactly was the state of ur gps when it wasnt working? Mine, for example, is that i get the flashing gps logo in the notification bar at the correct times, and maps instantly shows anywhere from 900-1100 meters accuracy at all times, no matter where i am. gpstest usually nets me zero sats, but sometimes one, very rarely 2. I never get closer than 900 meters accuracy though. I have all settings the way they should be for optimal gps, other than that i have no option to reset locations in settings. Im just trying to see if my issue is different than the typical TPC user on a fresh flash, before radio reflash, or if my problem could be hardware related.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
GPS would be enabled but GPS icon wasn't showing at all and would not pick up any satellites.

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[HTC Inspire 4G] pollux1151:
2. Place the PD98IMG.zip radio file on the root of your SD card.

3. Power the phone off, remove and reinsert the battery.

4. Hold the volume button down and press power on.

5. The phone will boot into Hboot then Bootloader, It should see the PD98IMG.zip and ask if you want to apply the zip.

6. Use the volume up button to select "yes"

7. Once its done flashing, reboot the phone and you should have flashed the radio.

8. Finally, turn on GPS and run google maps and you should see the GPS icon start to flash.

Kirk: can i load other radio img into zip file and use your method to flash other kinds of radios?
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
If you need help with flashing your radio, please follow, or post in this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1013411
[HTC Inspire 4G] pollux1151:
Kirk: i am able to the flash stock radio using your method

now i am thinking flashing other radios using your method

will it work?
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
I want to say yes, but I can't. If flashing the radio fails, your phone is bricked. You are better off asking in that thread. Theres others that have much more experience than I do and can guide you better.
[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
Called AT&T yesterday... Well my girlfriend did as I have no patience for them. They spent an hour on the phone with her trying to find a way to deny the claim and then said that because the phone is less than a month old they can't do anything.

Luckily I managed to find the contact info for the guy I bought it from and he is going to meet us at an AT&T store to get it replaced on Friday. I'll probably end up rooting it again because I hate hate hate the Sense UI.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
Cool. Hope the new one works better.

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[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
So once more I started from scratch with stock unrooted, then went to stock rooted and then went to CM7 nightly #32.

I did this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=997647&page=4

and then flashed the CM7 audio/GPS fix which some say is and some say it isn't required on the current builds.

Went outside, and I was able to get a fix in less than a minute. Drove around the block once and it tracked me.

I think all of these GPS problems are S/W related in one fashion or the other.

Thanks to everybody for helping.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
Thats good! Glad you got it working again. Not sure why GPS stops working when flashing different ROMs.
[HTC Inspire 4G] laxwillsch:
My GPS seemed to improve over the last couple days and now it seems like it is as good as when I first rooted. I can even get a lock inside to about 30 m. I was wanting to flash something new but I gotta say, I am kinda unwilling to have to go through this whole problem again. Does anyone know what the exact culprit is? Like a particular rom? The only thing I can think of is maybe switching between HD and 4G roms is screwing something up. Also is everyone who is experiencing GPS issues on the stock radio? and if so have you ever flashed a radio?
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
When you say you got a GPS lock indoors, the actual GPS icon was on solid? Not flashing? If you had WiFi on, it will still show your location

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[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
I had a 5 satellite lock after walking about 50 feet into my office building today. Didn't lose it until I stepped into the elevator.

Just to test earlier I walked outside and got an 8 satellite lock immediately with no wait. I hope I never have to deal with this problem again.

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[HTC Inspire 4G] johnbibbs:
I'm not sure what the problem is but I've had the problem on coredroid, cm7, and both stock rooted and unrooted. So it doesn't seem to be restricted to one rom. It's like it picks up a bad configuration somewhere and it's a ***** to get fixed.

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[HTC Inspire 4G] laxwillsch:
Yes, I can obtain a lock indoors. This was what I was trying to say earlier, when my gps is working as it should it works very well. I can actually obtain a lock indoors, not just keep a lock that I obtained outdoors when I walk inside a building. Just did it sitting here at my computer and it locked to 20m in less than 5 seconds.