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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo.logan:
Hi,

I recently bought from a china website a star a2000 but the gps didn't worked so far, all other funcitons works fine but not the gps.

I entered in the factory mode by turning the phone pressing the buttons power + volume up. When I tested the gps I got the message gps failed! (-8).

The problem is that the phone never get the gps fix.

My colleague that bought the same phone bought the same device and when we tested the gps the issue was the same, gps failed! (-8)

We disassembled his device and in the back top of the phone where usually the devices have the gps hardware but there is nothing there.

If someone has faced an issue like this, or found an workaround, please share.

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Regards
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cristivsb:
You must go outside, and wait aprox. 10 minutes. For me it worked!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo.logan:
Well Cristivsb, looks like you are the luck one that got the hardware inside your phone, mine a2000 so as my friend's a2000 have not gps hardware inside. I did a trip by car and put it in the console of the car with clear view of the sky, it took more than 2 hours to find satellites but nothing, that is the reason why my colleague openned his one and noticed the gps hardware was not there.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo.logan:
Does anyone has the same issue?

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cristivsb:
Sorry to hear that. Can you please tell me, on the back of the phone package, it is written in English or in Chinese?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] engerex:
> aGPS settings > Select Profile = Google (not Nokia)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SJshah:
It depends which maufacturer you got it from. Looks like a lot of these Chinese manufacturers are cutting corners when putting these things together to either save money or to be able to sell them at a lower price.

There are some A2000's with capacitive screens instead of the resistive screens which is stated on the specs. And there are also some with larger capacities.

The GPS on my A2000 seems to work fine, just having some trouble with the wifi (it works, but only when it wants to) and the 3.5mm jack isn't giving stereo output.

A great phone nonetheless.

Do you mind saying where you got the phone from?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo.logan:
Well, I don't think it is good since mine is without god or capacitive screen. But the problem was the dealer, avoid to buy at chinabuye.com they don't care about customer complaints.

I fixed mine by replacing it by HTC Sensation, more expensive but really works.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flowerpower.nl:
I have the same problem!:o

My phone can't get an GPS fix. I tried it with the A-GPS Nokia server and the A-GPS Google server. I even tried 3rd party software.

Bought it one week ago from ebay, maybe the newer phones come without GPS hardware? I already contacted the seller, waiting for a response.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeymund:
Star A2000

Hello everyone, i have Star A2000, it works great for me, wifi, gps etc are working... I want to ask is has anyone here know how to improve its performance especially in games? What about custom ROMS? Is it advisable to root this phone? i had read some articles that rooting can improve performance and battery life, can someone tell or teach me how or has someone done rooting A2000? is there a video tutorial about it??

Many thanks...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flowerpower.nl:
Nope, i've got a GPS receiver. :D But it's not very fast! A fake Sirfstar III gps module called: Sirf III. It's working :p

@jeymund.

I rooted my device today using: "Visionary-R14"

Use the search button on XDA and have fun.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flowerpower.nl:
Nope, i've got a GPS receiver. :D But it's not very fast! A fake Sirfstar III gps module called: Sirf III. It's working :p

@jeymund.

I rooted my device today using: "Visionary-R14"

Use the search button on XDA and have fun.

EDIT: Ok, here is your link to download visionary: http://www.4shared.com/get/fJ_C7nEx/MoDaCo_Visionary_Plus_r14.html

1. Copy the file to the memory card of your mobile phone.

2. disconnect your phone from the PC.

3. Open file manager on your phone.

4. Go to your file and install it.

5. after installing, go to homecreen and open your menu.

6. Go to settings > applications > Development > and check "USB Debugging"

7. now again, go to homecreen and open your menu.

8. Open the visionary application in your menu.

9. Click on TEMP ROOT NOW and wait.. (Dont do anything)

10 after finishing, wait a few (10) seconds and click: "Attempt Permroot now" Now you'll see a massage. allow root acces, but within 8 seconds. (should take at least 30 sec's, but dont do anything!)

11. After auto-reboot, your phone is rooted.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeymund:
is your phone also Star A2000? I'm afraid to do rooting because it might bricked the unit, what are the advantages or what have you noticed after you've rooted your A2000?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edotomic:
help plz

Hello, i have a qouestion, i got phone from chine, its look like replica of hTC,

i dont have any sw for him, i canot sync it with my computer because i dont have driver for usb

- i can say only that i have java , it is dual SIM mobile, 3MP kamera, FM, Bluetooth, wifii, touch screen,

on baterry and back case it writen that model is X9, but i search the web and there is no hTC model X9, i tray with chinaphonesuite, and a downloaded many driver but with no succes

so i need help plz, is there someone with similar problem !!!!!!??????

sorry for my bad english
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] byteshertz@hotmail.com:
I use Z4 for rooting A2000 and A1000 have had no problems, although some of the Mobile unlce tools (from china) do not see this as root, 99% of tools do like root explorer etc and I have had no problem - my only advice is make sure you always keep recovery or system partition working, never flash recovery then immediately install rom - always test check things out slowly so one partition can fix the other if needed.

Also the only difference between the A2000 and A1000 I know of is the touch screen A2k is resistive and A1k is capactive so the Roms will work on each other as far as I am aware but you need to keep your original kernel as that contains the driver for the touchscreen (the kernel is in the boot.ini file within the rom - so you can usually just swap the boo.ini over)

---------- Post added at 04:51 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:41 AM ----------

You need to go to a site i am not yet allowed to post a link to, to get software google m44 mobile uncle - use a translator to read about your x9 phone, you will need to create an account (hit use bugmenot.com) as it took me a long time to even manage to log in - you need to open one browser tab translated and one normal (so links can be clicked)

- Can an admin please remove my restrictions, I know I am new - but I know more about these phones than just about any other english speaking person I have met and can offer some supoort, roms and tools for the star a1000, a2000 and maybe shed light on the X8, A3000 and A5000. Thanks

---------- Post added at 05:17 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:51 AM ----------

Hi guys I have a fix for this - I am currently posting to get my level up before I make a thread covering everything I know on these phones, the roms the recovery, rooting and fixes - keep an eye out!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cncyk06:
a2000.......in china.....why I've never heard this device......
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cwkhong:
improved performance?

i m planning to buy a china android phone. i read a review the A2000 has sluggish performance. does EVERYTHING works? does flashing new rom and other updates can improve its performance.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eetsjbie:
How can I take the 'Android Phone' cover off?

@ Eduardo Logan:

Please tell me how you were able to get the bottom back cover off. The one with "Android Phone" printed on it. I don't like to use a lot of force trying to pull things like this apart.

I need to take my phone apart because I have shattered the glass plate between touch digitizer and LCD...

{edit}

I found somewhere that my A2000 is similar to the A1000, but with resistive touchscreen.

This video: http://youtu.be/8fu8W3HQtSQ shows how to disassemble the A1000, but also the A2000. :)

{edit}

Mine also doesn't have a GPS chip, however there is already a reserved parking place for it :D.

The funny thing is that mine without GPS was actually more expensive than the A2000 with GPS, because the box (and Focalprice) states that it has an AMOLED screen. It really is just an ordinary LCD, so don't get fooled!

Another question: I can't seem to find a way to make a complete NAND backup, which I like to do before I start to play with the wonderful tools of Byteshertz:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=18046607#post18046607

I already installed Titanium backup, but it seems to make a backup of the apps. The recovery menu only seems to allow me to restore, but not to save a backup...

How did you guys do it?

BTW: I used z4root to root the phone, which worked flawlessly, the second time...

Thanks in advance,

Hans
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shodanx:
Hi,

just wanted to add to this thread

I just got a A2000 phone, paid 111$ USD including shipping to Canada

the screen is resistive, 800x480 (image is very nice, touch is like other resistive so not really the best but very usable once you get the feel for it)

GPS works, locked on position in seconds !

it has an antenna for some kind of TV function but all I get is static, I don't think it works with DVB but not sure

the dual sim function looks likes you have two lines on one phones, you even have separate reception quality meters

the back as a nice little flip stand so you can rest it upright on a table

it came with two batteries 3.7v 1500 mah, you have to remove the battery to change the SIMs or the microsd card which is VERY annoying

for the price it is an excellent phone, especially a business that needs smartphones to every employee
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Di Ordna:
Root a Star A2000

Hello and I have a star a2000 and with the intention of stopping or removing bloatware I have rooted the phone using SuperOneClickv2.3.1_ShortFuse which I think has done the job - and thats as far as ive gotten at this time Ive tried to use rom manager but it wont install cwm so im looking at possible manual install and then i may back up the stock rom with the hope of returning to the start should i muck it all up - we shall see - i see someone suggested a china phone area for all the info - maybe that will happen - search around im sure your not the only a2000 owner,,,,and my gps and wifi all work okay,,at this time ,,,,,Have a nice day.....
[Galaxy S II General] rwc3b:
Has anyone been able to switch to a 4G unlimited data plan (in the NYC area)? If so, details please. I'm having issues.
[Galaxy S II General] rAmO1984:
There is no specific "4g" plan, it's all just considered the data plan. If you want unlimited though, you can easily get the medianet $10/$15 plan as your phone is not one AT&T provides. You'll get all the benefits of "4g" a.k.a. HSPA+.
[Galaxy S II General] rwc3b:
Seriously? I thought there was a 4g unlimited plan, along with an iPhone unlimited plan, and 3G smartphone unlimited plan.

Anyway, I have the iPhone unlimited plan and thought I could upgrade to the 4G one just to get faster speeds.

I'm currently getting the H+ signal and maxing at 3.3 Mbps download but averaging at 2 Mbps. I thought I could go faster...
[Galaxy S II General] RogerPodacter:
There's no separate plan, its all the same data plan. Do some tests at night to check faster download speeds when the network is not so congested.
[Galaxy S II General] brandenk0:
Just wondering, what's the difference between the $10 plan and the $15 plan? Never got a straight answer as to the differences of them.
[Galaxy S II General] bclark:
Dude, that is just our area, highest I've ever hit is 6.5/7 (and that was once, ever). It'll get better as we get different modems too.
[Galaxy S II General] rAmO1984:
The $10 is for the ones who pay the $30/month family unlimited messaging plan, otherwise it's $15.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dw0783:
I tried searching first and couldn't find anything, I've been running MIUI without any problems, but when I just restarted my phone it freezes at the bootloader and won't let me choose any options. If i put a pc36img on the sd card it reads it but doesn't give me any options to flash it..any help would be appreciated so I don't have to do a warranty claim.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dw0783:
help anyone? i cant take it in to a service center because i have s-off and i really don't want to spend another 100 to get a replacement :(
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xHausx:
Have you tried running a RUU?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dw0783:
well the pc36img one won't work because it freezes while reading it, and i can't find an exe ruu to download anywhere

edit...i found an exe but it requires the phone booted up..so neither will work
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] untruestory:
Make sure you have the latest image and check that the download wasn't corrupt (the md5 I think)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] carhigh:
Is there a battery icon mod in the works?

And since there is nothing right now, looking for good battery widget or something
[Samsung Infuse 4G] samsungcaptivates:
root and flash refuse it has % batt
[T-Mobile LG G2x] samomamo:
Hi does anyone know how to change it on G2X?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sarni84:
absolute system tools in market but im sure theres a free one
[T-Mobile LG G2x] samomamo:
Thanx I'll try.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bls2633:
Root Tools is another one and it come pre-loaded with some decent fonts.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] xblitzz:
A really nice font is the one from Windows 7 phones which is Segoe WP ... its clean, and very readable

you can download the font in this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=678190

and use Font Changer (root) to change it.. though you must have root on your system. after opening Font Changer you will have a directory .FontChanger in your sdcard .. jut extract the font files in there (not in a subfolder)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] JuEv0splash:
Custom android font switcher...free and requires root...many preloaded fonts
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] songokussm:
Trying to down size my apps and stop using sdext. My phone crawls because of it.

Its not the sdcard.

So ive looked through my phone and found that I am missing 100mb of nand memory.

My specs:

512 total

150 rom

5 boot

5 cache

5 recovery

last 24mb enabled.

Should leave 347, but instead I get 248.

what did I miss?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] jose makalolot:
Have you tried checking the "data"?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] songokussm:
ya its 248mb as stated in my post.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] jose makalolot:
So you mean /data has xxxmb used and xxxmb free that totals to 248mb?

Sent from my HD2
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elliott35:
I have a Thunderbolt running das bamf 2.0-5 and I tried to restore to my backup but it aborts during the system reformat? Any ideas. Thx
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ibsk8:
Open rom manager, hit the menu button choose clear download cache. Hit menu again, choose settings, tick the erase recovery box. Go back to the main screen in rom manager, reflash clockwork mod recovery.

Choose fix permissions. Reboot system. Reboot to recovery and try to restore a backup.

Let us know if it works.

sent from a sweet paper weight.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wacky2bakky:
After flashing the Das BAMF 1.7 Remix, if i try going to my gallery to look at pictures or videos, it says no pics or videos found when i know they are there. As well as music, now it says it doesn't find anything. I can go to file manager and see them all. They were recognized before but now their not. The files haven't been moved either. I also copied everything to my pc, then reformatted the sd card through my TB, Copied everything back to the card and get the same thing. Anyone else experienced this or have any idea what could fix this?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nate14:
Haven't experienced that but I'd reflash the rom after completely wiping.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] feedhead:
Have you gone into applications and cleared the cache?

Also an older trick for gallery issues on your SD card go to

SD Card \Android\data\com.cooliris.media\cache and delete your cache

(this was for aosp ROMs but Android\data\ should have some cache files.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wacky2bakky:
There is no cache under gallery in the applications. I did run cachemate and cleared cache but it still didn't fix it. No cache under SD card/data either
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luke1333:
i had this problem too and it went away after awhile! try moving your photos around on your sdcard and reboot
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ddgarcia05:
Try the app SDrescan.

Sent from The Republic of Texas
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wacky2bakky:
Ok. I tried the rescan SD card app and that didn't fix it. I moved some of the pics around and rebooted, still a no go. So do you think it will fix itself on its own?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stedrocklp:
The first question I would ask is did you wipe (cache and data 3x) before installing Bamf 1.7 or did you just install over your previous version? If you didnt wipe that would be the first thing to try. You may also want to try wiping dalvik cache which is under advanced in recovery. I have had this issue before on other android phones but never on my T-bolt. Most likely doing a full wipe: cache 3x, data/factory reset 3x, dalvik and then reinstall the ROM should solve your problem.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wacky2bakky:
So..just did the wiping 3x and re flashed back to BAMF 1.6.3 to see if that made a difference. And sad to say, it didn't fix it. This really sucks. Anything else peeps?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emarusamun:
Check your SD card for a .nomedia file. This file makes all media(music, pics, videos etc) not show up in gallery, music player etc. This ****ing file shows up on my bolt from time to time after flashing different rom's still not sure which is doing it.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skeet43169:
I had that problem but I had to format my sd from my laptop I lost everything from my sd it said it was all there but nothing was there at all
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wacky2bakky:
oh, wow dude.your the man. that fixed it!! Thank you
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gatorguy:
I had the same issue with the .nomedia file a while back. After searching XDA, I found the answer. Never did find the actual root cause of what app was putting the .nomedia file there, but I suspect it was a poker app that had a lot of video animations. The app used the .nomedia so it wouldn't show all the animation videos in the gallery.

From what I've read, you can make a file called .nomedia and put it anywhere. The gallery will ignore all things from the level of the file, downstream. In other words, if you have .nomedia in the root of the sdcard, "everything" on the card will be ignored. For example, if you have it only in /sdcard/media/games/poker/videos, the gallery will ignore only that folder.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emarusamun:
Glad I could help. :)
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wroder84:
When i try to change the sense 3.0 lockscreen under Personalize a notice pops up and says "the linked program is no longer installed on your phone". The lockscreen is still on the phone i just cant change it at this point.

Does anybody have an easy fix for this or do i just do a hard reset??

thanks
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OG 801:
wipe data/cache/dalvik and reflash ROM

* also try fixing permissions
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knownscrewup:
Do you use titanium backup to freeze bloat?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dalrym05:
Just relash the rom. No need to wipe anything.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thatdudebutch:
dev thread ftw
[HTC Aria General] duckredbeard:
I have WiFi sleep policy set to "Never" but still find my WiFi to be disconnected upon waking the device. When wakened, I see the WiFi taskbar icon to be missing, then shows up with full signal. I have tried this while connected to two different SSIDs, both have excellent power (even in the same room as router).

I am using Liberated FR008. I've tried rebooting, changing policy then changing back, nothing is helping. What could be causing the disconnect?
[HTC Aria General] hi2u2:
It's a bug with the wi-fi driver that was present throughout Liberated 2.1 and 2.2 series. It was better but not perfect with CM6. With CM7 it seems to be fixed.

If you like Sense, you might try Gene Poole's ROM based on the AT&T 2.2 release; IIRC it comes with an updated wi-fi driver.
[HTC Aria General] t00c00l4m3:
I tried all three ROM, Wifi still disconnect after wake up on CM7, but internet brower is much better experience. I suggest stay away from ATT stock ROM, it will lock your bootloader then you real screw.
[HTC Aria General] hi2u2:
CM7 hasn't dropped once on me yet, while Liberated 2.1 used to drive me insane with the wifi dropping.

Also, I'm not suggesting to flash the ATT stock ROM--I suggested Gene Poole's, which is based on stock RUU but has the hboot update removed.
[Vibrant Android Development] ShinyBuddha:
Great post. Thanks for the info...
[Vibrant Android Development] uurrnn:
Pretty sure you can install the latest CM7 just via clockwork2.
[Vibrant Android Development] boystuff:
i thought the baseband loss was due to kernel compatibility with the newer versions of CM7/Miui? Good post nonetheless hope it helps people out.
[Vibrant Android Development] nickmcminn60:
Yes u can but some people loose baseband........didn't the op say that?
[Vibrant Android Development] angryattheworld:
Lets get this out of the way first. I am not responsible if you screw up your phone, but you are probably here because you already screwed up your phone. I have now been through this several times over the last few days. Some will say this process is overkill, but there is no denying that it always works, so please refrain from stating the obvious.

That is the first paragraph of my post. And it has already been stated that people are losing IMEI/Baseband anyway. This always works, period. Thanks for the input. :D
[Vibrant Android Development] darksonic:
I did the steps properly and now my phone only boots to recovery...
[Vibrant Android Development] PDY05:
yup i do this every time - the last few attempts with the quick two file flash method is causing all sorts of crap to go wrong on my phone even from a fresh odin - i am pdy05 and i approve this message

-screen tearing

-wifi drop

-incorrect model

-no cell connection etc....
[Vibrant Android Development] angryattheworld:
Exactly why I went back to doing this. My last couple quick flash installs have been a disaster.

Sent from my MIUI powered Vibrant using the XDA app
[Vibrant Android Development] Poser:
Good info... subscribed for future reference. Any idea what is calling baseband/imei corruption; and why it is sporadic?
[Vibrant Android Development] darksonic:
I've done this twice now, and yet again I end up in a situation where my phone will only boot to Clockwork Recovery.

If it helps, Clockword always says E:no misc partition at the bottom. Never seen that before with all of my flashing endeavors.