yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G2 and Desire Z General] ceebz:
Nevermind. When I first looked at that .zip, I assumed it was the adb method.

So, I tried flashing the .zip and received this error in CWM:

Any ideas?
[G2 and Desire Z General] EdKeys:
Bad download? Try downloading again from another source. There should be other links around if you google that file name. I can't read sigs with the XDA app. You are using a G2 or a Desire Z, correct?
[G2 and Desire Z General] theSpam:
Looks like you're trying to flash this on something other than a DZ/G2...
[G2 and Desire Z General] slickerxcuh:
i dont know much about development, but is there any possibility to get this ported to the g2? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1085354 hd2 link here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=953630

i heard it came from the hd2, so it should be pretty easy to get on the g2 correct?

this "GPS fix" worked like a charm on my g2x hoping that there is a possbility to get this on the G2
[G2 and Desire Z General] BR7:
Didn't even know my GPS was 'broke' until I actually needed it :o But this fixed mine (G2). It's locked on really quick, icon now displays in the status bar and the GPS Test app shows all the satellites in view/in use.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Honusnap:
Other ways....

Perhaps some of you got problems with their Gps Antenna ... :

http://androidforums.com/htc-desire-hd/346571-gps-possible-solutions.html
[G2 and Desire Z General] trench619:
holly crap.. my GPS works again!!! Sweet, thanks man.

I used someone elses zip of this tool to flash in recovery, but they said you were the one that made the code so i'm dropping in to say thanks.

Thanks :)

Now I can go geo caching again!!!!

HTC G2

CM7

NOW WITH WORKING GPS
[G2 and Desire Z General] guhl99:
Hi!

That's nice - thanks a lot.

Have fun - Guhl
[G2 and Desire Z General] slapshot30:
Where'd you find the zip if you don't mind me asking, because I'd like to do it without using ADB.
[G2 and Desire Z General] ryandaneri:
Here ya go...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1044992
[G2 and Desire Z General] ReadySethGo:
Good article. Thanks
[G2 and Desire Z General] razor 116:
Since I flashed my first ROM moments after I got my Desire HD I have been plagued by GPS issues. I would like to thank the OP, I get a lock within 10 seconds whereas before I'd be lucky to even get one satellite never mind a lock.
[G2 and Desire Z General] anirudh15891:
hey can i flash that zip for other ROM other than CM7?
[G2 and Desire Z General] killswitch11:
Just flashed CM 7.1.0 RC1 yesterday and today, I'm back to a stock-based ROM. GPS has been CM7's enemy on my G2 ever since it came out. I cannot use CM7 because of this, which sucks. Wiping the EFS does not work. Flashing a new radio does not work. Only NOT using CM7 works. I've ruled out a hardware problem since GPS works flawlessly with every non-CM7 based ROM I've ever tried. I wish I could find a solution to this since I love CM7 otherwise. I just need my %&(@)@! GPS to be in working order. :confused:
[G2 and Desire Z General] martonikaj:
Thats pretty weird. So random. My GPS was fixed perfectly when they implemented the GPS changes in the CM7 software several weeks back. Seems to be quite hit or miss for certain people, but I thought most people's GPS woes have gone away since the major changes were implemented. I havent heard about GPS in the nightlies thread in na long time.
[G2 and Desire Z General] killswitch11:
Yeah I hadn't heard of too many GPS issues either. Officially, it seemed the CM devs only acknowledged GPS problems on the Evo 4G, which were apparently resolved. I am doing a superwipe+ which is a pretty clean sweep that includes an EFS wipe between every ROM I flash. I wonder if I'm missing something or this just is one of those odd random things that nobody can really explain.

Oh yeah, when did they introduce the major GPS overhauls? Was it in the nightlies? (Must have been out to lunch....!) :)
[G2 and Desire Z General] real187:
wat works 4 me. i have tried several kernels/radio`s (with/without rilmatching)/ even tried with all type wipes

(on any cm7 rom, sense roms have almost no gps problems)

when using maps, in the beginning it locks and works oke.

but when it loses lock, i use the statusbar widget to disable gps (wit maps still runnin), then go back to maps, go back to the widget and turn it back on.

now the gps will stay locked.

fokin weird but it works for me.
[G2 and Desire Z General] user602:
Just used this to fix the GPS on my Inspire 4g after flashing Android Revolution HD 5.1.11... Quick and easy. Thanks!
[G2 and Desire Z General] Pyr0ball:
I guess I'm one of the unlucky ones this didnt work for. Using the T-Mo G2 (Vision)

Heres what I've tried:

CM7.0.3 (stable)

Pyromod2.0

Virtuous (latest)

Stock w/ root + Deodex

Several different RC's of CM7

5 newest radio img's (all efs wiped after flashing)

Left it on google nav fo almost 5 hours yesterday

Tested with GPS Test (app from market)

Auto Ril matcher zip

Result:

GPS never gets a solid fix. Always shows icon for gps, but never gets a fix. Network location still works. GPS test shows several satellites in view, but none ever get more than 20 in signal, most hover between 10-15.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Pyr0ball:
I'm just poking this thread again, hoping some new info I havn't gotten comes out. Anyone ever seen this issue I'm having? It's not exactly the same description I've seen others have. The GPS icon is on, it sees satellites, but just doesn't get enough signal
[G2 and Desire Z General] alienmind:
I wanted to thank the author for this post, as it has helped me to get a better fix. Desire HD on Spain.

Before I couldn't have <50 mts error, now I get a fix within seconds with <10 mts error.

Used in combination of custom gps.conf from angeldeath's thread.
[G2 and Desire Z General] baste07:
after doing the push to save in the temp directory, is that it? will that fix my GPS?
[G2 and Desire Z General] naturelle:
As you can read here, erasing data does not work any more for me. Or can I ignore the error-message?
[G2 and Desire Z General] guhl99:
Hi!

The message was ther for sure always that is totaly normal.

You are dumping bytes in this case of value 0 /dev/zero that provides an endless stream to a device (a disk partition) that has a limited size.

So you have to receive that message. It is expected and normal.

Have fun - Guhl
[G2 and Desire Z General] naturelle:
Yes, thank you! In the meantime I've seen that, too! ;)
[G2 and Desire Z General] MMontanez347:
hey i flashed the zip via recovery and it seems my gps is working...i just want to know if it is safe to flash the same zip again everytime i use a different rom....is it safe?
[G2 and Desire Z General] ohgood:
no longer works - or at least doesn't work on cm7 nightly 153 for me.

any ideas ?
[G2 and Desire Z General] Blkbear:
Tried it, this morning, and so far so good.

Mine had gotten to the point of working for roughly 3 to 15 mins, then GPS SIGNAL LOST, then Searching for GPS Signal and never reconnecting.

UPDATE:

After SuperWipe + wipe efs + reflashing ROM

GPS has stayed locked for 20mins, phone went into sleep mode, GPS lost, pressed trackpad to wake the phone up, unlocked and GPS locked and Nav continued for another 30 mins before I turned it off.

ROM CyanogenMod 7.03

Kernel 2.6.32.28

Radio 12.50.60.24 (first part of baseband version info correct?)
[G2 and Desire Z General] Differentiation:
I have having some problems running this on my HTC Sensation.

After entering the command of...

/data/local/tmp/vision_wipe_efs

It gives me the following error...

Error writing output file

What's wrong?

Thanks in advance!
[G2 and Desire Z General] mixmaven:
Soooooo, how do I restore the .bin files?

Thanks,

-mix
[G2 and Desire Z General] MMontanez347:
im no expert but im pretty sure this fix is only for the G2....hence the G2/DZ threat that its in....
[G2 and Desire Z General] hitman818:
Delete post.
[G2 and Desire Z General] carlsontheflyer:
I started having GPS problems on my rooted Sensation after I flashed a new ROM (Revolution HD 1.1.7). Google Maps location was off by 1100 meters and couldn't get a GPS navigation lock for the life of me. I did a full wipe and did a full system restore through CWM, but GPS issues continued.

I ran the wipe_efs script and got the same error writing output file. I ignored the error and rebooted the phone, and the fix worked!!! Maps location is within 10 meters now and Navigation locks within 30 seconds and stays locked.

Thanks to the OP!
[G2 and Desire Z General] sixstringbass:
Another G2 save

After some searching I was happy to find this GPS fix. CM7 had been a happy OS except for the GPS. Thanks for a quick and easy repair!
[G2 and Desire Z General] riahc3:
This currently (CM7) doesnt work.
[G2 and Desire Z General] slaveinc:
dont understand

Unpack the zip file to a directory on your PC. Open a terminal (or command window) on your PC and change the current directory to where the files are on your PC and execute this command (as always: do not type the # it only indicates the root prompt in the shell or the $ as the prompt in a non-root shell):

Change the directory to what???

Im a nub. help would be appreciated.
[G2 and Desire Z General] smint86:
+1

exactly the same problem over here. maybe op can say something concerning this error?
[G2 and Desire Z General] Spastic909:
GPSfix app works like a charm
[G2 and Desire Z General] guhl99:
Hi!

The program creates a backup of the efs partitions on the sdcard. Therefor the sdcard needs to be mounted to the phone (in sense roms this is the "charge only" usb mode).

Have fun - Guhl
[G2 and Desire Z General] kevinm2k:
I'll test later on but initially this seems to have had a massive effect on my Desire HD. I literally wasn't getting a signal it would just say 'Searching for GPS' constantly and not find anything. I tried GPS toolbox and faster fix and still nothing.

Did this, rebooted phone and opened maps, my location was instally pointed out on the map. I'll try with navigation tonight but early signs look good.
[G2 and Desire Z General] R3XNebular:
Is the one by Larry the same thing?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1044992

I find it easier flashing through CWM, would the one provided by larry be the same? My GPS SUCKS
[G2 and Desire Z General] guhl99:
Hi!

Yes, Larry incorporated the wipe_efs of this thread into his superwipe. So if you prefer to install through CWM go ahead.

Have fun - Guhl
[G2 and Desire Z General] killj0y:
The zip you load from recovery worked great for me :)
[G2 and Desire Z General] R3XNebular:
When I use the wipe EFS it says

installation updating...

and then installation aborted.

Does that mean it worked or not lol
[G2 and Desire Z General] jasopan:
^^ I'm getting the same error!

I have no idea how to push these files through :s
[G2 and Desire Z General] Ditamae:
Unistalled GPS Status & Toolbox and GPS instantly breaks

This is crazy. I was reading this thread when it occurred to me that I'm on a mod of CM7, and I had the GPS Status & toolbox app installed. Everything was working however. A few minutes ago I decided to uninstall the app, and immediately, my GPS breaks. No status bar icon, no nothing. Wow.

EDIT: I used SuperwipeG2+ (thanks again guhl99) and then restored a nandroid from 2 days ago - and voila - GPS works again. Granted I've got the GPS Status app back as it was part of my system at the time of the backup... it is interesting that in my case it was the removal of the application that seemed to break the GPS. So perhaps for those who have the app and working GPS, I would suggest leaving it alone.
[G2 and Desire Z General] jasopan:
So I downloaded the ZIP, moved it to /data/local/tmp (the whole zip) using ES explorer, then i went to TE and typed the first 3 functions without much trouble (said it was successful) - but when i got to typing "reboot" it said "not permitted" or something. I'm 100% I gave SU permissions. I rebooted manually and still didn't work :(
[G2 and Desire Z General] nmson:
Worked like a charm on my DHD, thank you!
[G2 and Desire Z General] jasopan:
Anyone? Nothing else is working for me
[G2 and Desire Z General] Ditamae:
Are you just trying to wipe efs data to repair GPS? If so, I have a zip that can be flashed in recovery - no commands necessary. It wipes the efs data partition only. Let me know if you want and I'll send you a link. It's guhl99's tool, scripted by amazinglarry. Nice and easy. :)
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EL_G15:
I picked up my xoom earlier tonight and have been playing with it but I cant seem to find the YouTube app. It says it is installed when I go in settings, but it doesn't show up in the app list. Am i alone on this one?

thanks!
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dreys:
Make sure you click "All" in apps (upper left corner).

If you're in "My Apps", you won't see YouTube, as well as many other apps that are pre-installed.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EL_G15:
I'm also missing "Books"

When i click "All" the apps are not there

Also

When i click the

Books" icon it says "Application is not installed"

So i went to Settings | Applications |Manage applications |All

Books has 0.00B

Youtube 8.00KB

i factory reset about 3 times... 1st 2 becasue i was under impression that my google settings were syncing and try to download that apps from my phone to my xoom.

3rd time i didnt use a google account and still happening....
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rachelleroy:
same with my new xoom... i cannot find youtube.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clemo71:
same problem for me guys. Are any of you in the UK? I just got my xoom wifi this morning.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clemo71:
Ive also noticed I can't see apps for tablets in the android market. Anyone worked this one out yet?
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poisike:
Did you buy your Xoom from UK? I bought mine from US and I also don't see featured apps for tablets.

About Youtube, it didn't show up under the apps for me too at first, but when I connected to internet and added a google account it magically appeared. It still shows only 8kb in system settings, so this is normal.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kas206:
Sorry to go off topic but where did you get your zoom from?
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vizir:
Do a factory reset. This fixed it for several of us.

Settings -> privacy -> factory data reset
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MeO'my:
Missing YouTube Also

I had to exchange for a new Xoom yesterday. I bought it from Costco and cannot get the YouTube app to download. It shows that it is in my system, but it isn't under the apps.

The YouTube app did work on the original Xoom I had, but I can't get it to work on this one. I'm on my 3rd factory reset. :(

Side note, my 'Books' don't work either...like EL_G15, it says 'Application is not Installed'
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vizir:
They're not missing. They're corrupted. If you go to manage apps you'll see that they'll show 0kb size. Not sure what else we tried but I know specifically that after I rooted mine the youtube and books app were at 0kb. Factory reset fixed it.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poisike:
On my Xoom the Youtube app works fine but still shows 0kb under settings menu, so I believe this is normal.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clemo71:
i purchased mine from eBay. Its a US unit that the supplier imported. I've tried 3 factory resets, but still no youtube.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MeO'my:
Just to add - I just did a Factory reset on a Xoom that the YouTube app worked properly, now it has the same problem as my new one.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alias_neo:
Are you familiar with logcat? If we can get details on exactly what's happening, might be able to help.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clemo71:
Hi, no never heard of logcat. What is it & where do i get it from? Cheers
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alias_neo:
Just in the park at the mo ill get back to you with details when I'm at a PC. If you do a quick search though, its an invaluable logging tool for android. Useful for finding problems.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikeyMike01:
adb logcat > filename.txt

Sent from my Captivate
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MitchRapp:
funny thing with my xoom (canadian version from best buy) ... youtube is there, but the market shows it as not installed.

also no sign of books
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poisike:
google books is not available outside US.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unrealtrip:
I'm in the USA, and I bought my XOOM from Costco, wifi only came with the free gel case. Anyway, mine shows youtube as an uninstalled app in the market, and when I try to install it, it looks like it us doing something, then goes away immediately.

Additionally, the google books icon right on the main page doesn't work and states that the app is not installed. Under application management, the books app shows 0k and the Youtube app shows 8k. I have the same results after a factory reset.

Also, it came preloaded with some mp3 music, but if you do a factory reset, it blows that away. Thought I'd just add this for the discussion as it is not just a UK and Canada thing.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poisike:
If you go to settings > applications and select youtube, do you have Uninstall updates button there?

Maybe you have installed the youtube app from Market, that is not for honeycomb (as far as I know), uninstalling updates should fix that.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clemo71:
at least its happening to Xoom's in general. Come on Moto, get it sorted!!!
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clemo71:
If I look at youtube in applications there's no option to uninstall.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poisike:
But you have connected your Xoom to internet? Like I already said, for me the Youtube icon appeared under the apps after I connected to internet.

Someone in another thread suggested to install Youtube from Market and then use Uninstall updates. I have no idea if that's a good idea or if that works.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clemo71:
I tried to install it from the market, but as someone mentioned earlier in the thread it won't install. It looks like its going to but never does.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poisike:
Use google search and download the apk, maybe it will install this way.

Edit: youtube 2.1.6 > http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9893281&postcount=5
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clemo71:
Nice one poisike. I installed this via file manager, then robooted and voila. The xoom youtube app is there and working correctly. It even shows as version 3.0.15 in applications not V2.1.6.

Many thanks ;)
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poisike:
No problem, i'm glad I could help.

One thing, if you look at youtube info under settings > applications, does it have the Uninstall updates button now?
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unrealtrip:
How did you install it? When I browse to it in astro file manager, my options are to open it (and see inside) or open it in the app manager. When I open it in the app manager, I have uninstall and launch as options. Launch doesn't work because it says not installed, and uninstall doesn't work with same error. The factory installed youtube 3.0.15 doesn't give me the option to uninstall when under settings/applications and in the market it is listed as uninstalled :(
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clemo71:
No, there's nothing showing in there. The only place I can see uninstall updates is in the my apps section of the market, but youtube isn't even showing as installed in there.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MeO'my:
I am seeing the same thing :confused:
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clemo71:
I use Adao File Manager. Just make sure allow unkown sources is ticked in applications. Download the youtube v2 as earlier up then install with Adao. Reboot and you should be sorted.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EL_G15:
So I came to best buy store to exchange it. They gave me a new one.

Same thing ... so I called Motorola support and Rep stated that wifi. Version its not working needs a software update so I'm here again returning my xoom and another Guy is returning his but his xoom works ... but his returning cause of the SD card which I know its not working..

So I'm gonna try a 3rd one .......

Ok im back home dissapointed....

3rd Motorola Xoom same issue

i gave up.

Now im XoomLess :(

im going to give it a few weeks to see if issue is resolved. or wait for another tablet. or buy it again and try the above tweaks

Thanks all for your help.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brakkfugh:
This worked for me as well!!!

I tried this approach using EStrong File Manager (free in Market) and it worked. Just download install, reboot and VOILA!!!

This was driving me crazy as I already spent 2 hours applying the skinomi skin and have factory reset about 5 times.

Many Thanks!!!
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MeO'my:
Thank you Poisike and Brakkfah - the link along with EStrong was the ticket for me.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EL_G15:
Ok i thought it was too soon to give up.

So i went to Best Buy and got my 4th Tablet.

What was mu surprise that the sales person offered me and open item vs a new item. so he explained to me that the open item was open by mistake and it was on sale for $529.99 so i took the open item...and have about $70.00 more on a gift card probably will use them to buy a case or something for my tablet....

anyways.....

So I run to the same problem no youtube app.

So i use all your guys information

google search youtube apk download from media fire.

download EsFile Explorer

installl it.

reboot!

and taran!!!!!!!

You tube was working!!

thank you all for your help!

I dont read so "Books" ist aight with me :)

:)
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ccrt-racing:
Youtube app missing

I get a 'parse' error when trying to open the apk file.

I tried with the following file managers.

Astro

EStrong

Adao

Brand new xoom purchased from Staples on April 9th.

Any help wood be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rachelleroy:
TKS a lot! Works for me!
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poisike:
Download the youtube apk on your PC and then copy to Xoom.

Use ES File Explorer to open it on Xoom
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bloke:
This also worked for me, thanks ;-)

Bloke
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ccrt-racing:
That fixed it.:)

Thank you very much
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chumppy:
same problem

I'm so frustrated!!! Just bought last night no youtube. Urrg does motor no about the issue? Lot of money to put down on this tab for one of the highlighted apps not to work. My buddy who is an apple fanboy is finding this very amuseing...
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alias_neo:
There are already several methods for fixing it suggested in this thread. Besides, if you're rooted you ccan always just remove the built in one and market install it.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alias_neo:
Most custom launchers and things like desktop visualiser will let u make custom shortcuts.

It seems to me like the apps aren't registering their activities.

I suggest you adb pull the tablet apks then install them by deleting from system, reboot and push them back.

Edit: as for the theory on the creation of the icons, as an android developer I can tell you that to have an app without an icon you'd have to miss the LAUNCHER and MAIN parts from the manifest.

Its easily done if you're rushing but by default they're already there in a new project build.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Digital Man:
Seems to be a pretty common problem:

http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2011/04/10/how-to-fix-the-missing-youtube-app-on-your-xoom/