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[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Entropia666:
Hi to everyone,

I recently obtained an i9003 (It was probably manufactured a year ago, however I dont know to check it). I'm very happy with everything but the GPS.

I know that it has been debated a lot, I read all guides on this forum and others, I followed this one:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1069416&highlight=gps+improve

and then tried with this one:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1032034&highlight=gps+improve

I even installed GPS Aids v2 (but my phone is not rooted!).

I tried this fix (the piece of paper to put pressure on the antenna):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=13133654#post13133654

Then I decided to open my device, and modify for the connection between the antenna and the board, like explained here for a similar device:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=878970

You cannot say that I didn't use the "search" button :)

So far these changes were not successful, at least the performance did not change perceptively.

Near the window, in a tall building (6 floors above) I don't get any satellite on view, on the balcony I get 3-4 at around 30dB (and I get a lock in with a very poor accuracy, like 300feet). Is it normal that the number of satellites is so low? I was wondering if the LTO file is the correct one, it is called north-america and I live in Europe... Is it normal?

Do you think that rooting my phone would help? I'm happy with the stock ROM so I would not like to root it just for fun.

Which additional info do you need to help me? :)

Thank you very much,

Michele
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ggclanlord:
Its done and verified.

Root, Flash XXXKB3. Tats it.

20seconds max to get gps.

I evn use GPS Aids 2, LTO method. 15seconds...

U did use search bt u shld hv posted it to one of d already existing GPS threads....
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Entropia666:
Do you mean that you're confident that my issue is software?

Thank you man!

Michele
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] manu1991:
I also tried all the software fixes mentioned here and nothing worked so i flashed XXKB3 and now it locks instantly. Also, since you do get a lock, i doubt its a h/w problem.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ggclanlord:
Yea i tried evry damn possible settings at LbsTestMode and evrytn up on xda bt ntn worked.

Finally flashed.xxxkb3 and bang! Saw my location using GPS for d first time thn..
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jaskiratsingh:
You will need root access for this.

Download faster fix from market

Change the server to your country and set the server

If you are in India, server should be in.pool.ntp.org
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Entropia666:
So you think that the issue is coming from this LTO file? I will try and flash XXKB3 when I receive my USB cable :D
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Entropia666:
I finally flashed XXKB3, re-installed gps aids and faster fix, but Im not sure it improved the performance. On sunny day 100% clear sky, near to my window, I get 4-5 satellites max in view, it locks and unlocks intermittently and accuracy is 50m...

I set LTO file to europe also. Maybe my building is particularly rich on concrete?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ggclanlord:
U gt 4-5 satellites frm inside d bldg? Tats insanely freakish. I get 0.

Use GPS Aids 2 and Download LTO file.

Wen i first flashed xxxkb3, d gps locked in 30secs max, bt a few days later it stpd workig all together.

Gps Aids2 and bang!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Entropia666:
No sorry, I'm in the balcony with a good view on the sky. What I meant is that I'm next to the building wall!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ggclanlord:
Wait for sometime

First time might tak smtime
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kingsrook14:
Getting 4-5 sats in a balcony is perfectly fine. Doesn't mean hardware problem. But getting a fix using only one view of the sky is difficult.

Gps fix needs 3 sats minimum to get a 2D fix (without altitude). But the sats need to be well spread to get quick fix. Accuracy of 50 mts is best u can hope on non-us-military devices regardless of whatever accuracy reported by software or others.

Try a location where sats hav about 90 degrees seperation or more. Remember just 3 good sats are enuff. Most of the time gps rejects data from other non-geometrically-optimul sats.

Let me know if this post is any help.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] tarey_g:
My question is what is the max number of satellites were you able to lock given all ideal conditions, for me the max was 4 (took 5 mins to reach this figure under open sky) on this phone while Xperia arc and HTC wildfire were able to lock 20 satellites from the same location. Is the GPS on phone really a piece of sh1t ? Just confirm this and I am prepared to sue Samsung in consumer court over this.

Adding to this, while traveling in a vehicle the other two phones (mentioned above) were showing realtime progress of the vehicle on the road, whereas Galaxy SL was highly inaccurate and even the wrong position shown was not updated constantly.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ggclanlord:
In stock condition of d phone, GPS is really a piece of sh1t....
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] alain87:
gps fix

hello

I hope i am in the good discussion,i am not very confident with the forum.

I have now 2 i9003,ifound the gps was working like my stand alone garmin gps,taking sometime a long time to fix some time not ,depending of the time it was swithed of or where i was.Like a gps without Agps.

So what i did is:

go to setting with dialing on the phone *#* #3214789650#*#*

I did some test and now for me it's obvious that the operation mode in application should be "MS assisted" (stand alone means that it doesn't use at all the data network to help for the first fix)

accuracy should be put at 100 ,it doesn't means that it will be more or lest acurate,i understood that if the value is lower that this it give data to your application(sygic or other).If it goes over 100 you will get something that "waiting for valid signal"

There you can do some test like i did :

-put opération mode to "stand alone"

-go back and "delete gps data"(so no satellites history)

-get position test ,in that case it can take 15 min to get a fix depending where you live.

go back to setting:

-put operation mode to "ms assisted",so it use satellites and network for the fix

-go back and "delete gps data"

-get position test,in that case it take less than 2 min.

If it's not the case check :

-go in supl/cp settings ,check the serveur ,i don't know if we can put the same serveur all over the world but i think yes,for me it work well with the default one

supl.google.com port 7276 ,secure socket off,agps mode supl

-remember you need to enable data in android menu :wireless and network,mobile network,network connection enable (that a traduction of my french menu)

for info,i have the original rom xwkb1

I hope it helps.For me it was night and day,now it works as well as my desire which was very good.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] alain87:
I just forgot to mention one thing,if you switch data to wifi and go inside house through a router,i think agps cannot locate you with the network,so they can't send you data,not sure about that,but that's the way agps works.(so no wifi)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] edmund101:
For the 1st time i use GPS in SL.. I waited for 10min or even more with the orignal server which set to north america.. And i tot the gps for phone is so always like that.. but when i see this forum gps fix.. i just "whoa".. i dont even know there is gps problem in my phone..

SO.. i str8 root it.. flashed to XXKB3..

gps fix set to Asia.ntp ( i from Malaysia)

and i try get sattelite signal from outside of my hse with clear sky..

LOL --> result : none.. get 3 satilite but didn't lockon even with my wifi switched on

and then i go download gps aids .. switched on my wifi download the LTP file.

and try get sattelite signal

Result: 10GPs in 10 second and lockon immediately

I open my papago.. lOL.. position fix..

I didn't touch anything on the SUPL setting or standalone or wat

I didn't even go open my phone and put aluminium foil

Just like that..

GPS fix.. I think the gps aids is to use for searching satelite signal and lock on your position.. so when u open up the papago.. it will str8 lock on your position without waiting 10min or more..

Haahah..
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] otc0101:
edmund~ u r right!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Lordrdx666:
Agreed in most cases ...
[HTC Incredible S] dhingra_vinay_in:
hi..just flashed RUU_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.12.405.7_Radio_20.2804.30.085AU_3805.04.03.22_M_release_187295_signed over my rooted and s-off inc s and now stuck at bootloader...can any one help please
[HTC Incredible S] baste07:
you coming from a different stock rom? did you use a goldcard?
[HTC Incredible S] dhingra_vinay_in:
no but i am making one...if i flash the same rom again after making a gold card..will it happen ??
[HTC Incredible S] baste07:
you need the gold card if you came from another region ROM, it should work if you made the gold card right.
[HTC Incredible S] dhingra_vinay_in:
will it work even if i have s-on ?
[HTC Incredible S] knightrocker:
Did u install an ext4 custom rom before the ruu? If yes ... Then format all partitions to ext3 and try again ...

But if u tried directly from a stock rooted ... Try doin a factory resent and updaring with a goldcard ....

The prefered way is to take the rom.zip from the tmp folder when the ruu is running ... Rename it to PG32IMG.zip ... Place it onto the root of ur sdcard(which u made a goldcard) ... And reboot into bootloader ... It will auto install ... All uhave to do is confirm ... Tell us if this throws out an error ...
[HTC Incredible S] dhingra_vinay_in:
Knightrocker i was on virtuous sense 3 rom just tell me how to get partitions to ext3 will try out and yeah i also tried the method mentioned by u...but i get cid error even with a gold card
[HTC Incredible S] knightrocker:
Ahhh ... You have a problem right there ... Did u use mmc2 for the goldcard? You need mmc2 .... Also ... If the .zip method dosent work then the ruu didnt work either ...

Here is what you should do ...

*creare a goldcard by following this guide( remember as they have said mmc2 ... Not mmc1) http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-make-gold-card-for-htc-desire-hd/

*put the pg32img.zip on the created goldcard and reboot into bootloader ... This will do a proper install ...

*if it gives a cid error again ... Check the goldcard ... See if u followed the steps right ...

*first boot takes a little while ... 3-5 mins to hit the lockscreen sometimes ... So DONT pull the battery out if ur scared ...

*if it still dosent boot ... You will need an ext3 only recovery and format all partitions ... Or if u have 4ext recovey by madmaxx88 ... Covert all to ext3 ...

Idon think ur format matters ... The device should format before install anyway :)

Good luck :)
[HTC Incredible S] dhingra_vinay_in:
yeah bhai..caught the prob..i guess i used mmc1..tats where i was wrong...will give it a try n let u know...
[HTC Incredible S] knightrocker:
Goodluck bro :)
[HTC Incredible S] dhingra_vinay_in:
it dint work...made gold card twice with mmc2...n different sd cards...is it something related to do with a gingerbread radio??

Is there any way to s-off the bootloader through fastboot usb??
[HTC Incredible S] knightrocker:
Try alpharev .... Should work ...
[HTC Incredible S] santhoshpirate:
im also stuck at fastboot usb did u succeed in it?
[Milestone XT720 General] androidlover123:
I know that devs are working for cm7 on milestone xt720. But i just came across some article on the internet giving instructions on how to update to gingerbread. here is the link: http://www.rahmani123.co.cc/?p=377

Oh and the zip file download location was not stated there but after searching in google, i found this: http://www.mediafire.com/?8vvj5e2wm85smsu

Is this really working? Can anyone tell me? Any help would be appreciated!!
[Milestone XT720 General] Knoedelkopf:
it is fake. doesn't work.
[Milestone XT720 General] androidlover123:
Damn..... had my hopes up for nothing.... thx anyways!
[Milestone XT720 General] androidlover123:
Its so deceiving..... the zip file had some apks, a boot.img, an update-binary, update-script and all those other stuff..... but its fake i guess.....
[Milestone XT720 General] mchlbenner:
Sorry honeycomb 3.0 that's what it is
[Milestone XT720 General] androidlover123:
Huh it's honeycomb for the xt720!?? I doubt that's true.....
[Milestone XT720 General] mchlbenner:
Its for the nextus it their 3.0 honeycomb.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teentech:
I love Newtoroot's Optimized Shift ROM but, due to one major issue, I unfortunately cannot use it as a daily. I am getting nearly constant FCs on nearly all third party apps, so much that the ROM is nearly unusable. I have noticed that no one else seems to have this issue, however. Is there anything I can do, or is this a common issue?

Due to the ten post rule, I cannot post this on the thread for that ROM.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trickster2369:
I have been running shift for quite awhile now and on 2.0 or 2.0.1 I have not had any fc issues. The rom is very stable on my phone. Just make sure you do a full wipe, from recovery, not through cwm:

Wipe data/factory reset

Wipe cache

Go to mounts and storage:

Wipe system

Wipe data

Wipe cache

Wipe boot

Back to recovery screen, advanced:

Wipe dalvik

Then install zip. FC's will happen if you did not do a full wipe, especially if you are switching between aosp and sense. Hope this helps.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teentech:
Thank you. With fingers crossed, it is working right now, but if I get more FCs, I will definitely try this.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] martian21:
This games uses compass and motion sensors and does not appear to be able to work on the Nook. It says you can swipe left and right instead of using the compass but it didn't work for me. Even worse the motion sensor (used for casting) didn't work, calibrating couldn't get it working either.

Oh well, it was free.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] SeaFractor:
I also tried this and had the same results.

I'm using CM7 NB#113 and the June 18th OC emmc kernel.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] lekofraggle:
It is odd. I have a few apps where the hardware sensors do not work right, and a few where they do. Obviously not everyone cares how their apps function on the nook, but truth be told, I would not have paid for the app anyway so no harm no foul.

~Leko
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cracksoldier:
Hi, Today I installed this ROM:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1058814

and it works very well but I miss a 5 Icon Dock

and so i started to look for TW4 for XXJVP but

everything I found via Google and on the Forum

didnt work. Is there any 5 Icon Dock for XXJVP

that works?

Best Regards

Cracksoldier
[Eee Pad Transformer General] secfincorp:
Here is something kinda funny. When I turn off my Asus or just the screen I hit the power button quick response and it works. When the unit is off I hit the button for a second and it doesnt turn on. sometimes I have to hold it for 5 seconds or so. I know the screen turns on after you release it but I am wondering what is normal since I dont have another one to compare it to. Or someone knows something I dont. I am running rooted 1.4 and acutally just installed clemsyn v12 but it has done the power button thing all along. I actually dont remember if it did it pre root.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] coachclass:
I just started having issues with my power button, and did a search to see if others had issues. Is the upper left side of your back bezel creeky? My power button just got stuck, but I had something similar to what you described. I wonder if the creekiness contributed to inconsistent power button presses.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] secfincorp:
Actually I don't notice creekyness but boy my button has really gotten bad. the past few days I have had to push ans hold the button numerous. times to start. I think I may send it back.....

Sent from my PC36100 using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
[Eee Pad Transformer General] hyperxguy:
Same here. Have had the TF for more than a month. Been having this issue the last few days. I noticed it works fine when the battery is near full. The emptier ---> the worst. Does it have anything to do with the overclocked kernel (voltage-settings..) ?? May go back to stock kernel to check out.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] davidboyd:
I have had mine for a week and it started doing the same thing. After trial and error, I found that this seems to work. Press and hold the power button for two seconds, then release it. Immediately press and release it again without holding it down for any length of time. It has worked every time for me the past three days.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] raypou:
I've got a completely stock 3.1 tablet and a quick press (< 1 sec) while the power is off does nothing. A press of about 2 seconds will power up
[Eee Pad Transformer General] GeLopez:
i just rooted with prime 1.5 and started having the problems with power button. I may have to go back and check. I didnt have any problems 10 minutes ago in stock.

Edit: my power button seems to be back to normal, i am still rooted and all i did was to wait overnight, weird.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kovla:
I read somewhere on xda that one has to hold the power button for 6 seconds from the turned-off state to start booting the device. Seems weird indeed, but doesn't really bother me, as long as it is consistent. The tablet will be in the sleep mode most of the time anyway.
[LG Optimus 2x] SimDroid:
I have never experienced the automatically shut-off/restart (not on stock, not on custom rom).

And when on custom ROM, I'm allways running OC 1400-1500MHz without any problem.

The battery-life is comparable with my last smartphone HTC Legend, It always makes it through the day.

After reading dozens of threads and reviews about all the trouble with LG Optimus 2X, it makes me think that I've got a blessed phone :)

Who else got a blessed Optimus? I can't be the only one right? :o
[LG Optimus 2x] smokeweedevery:
mine is blessed to, never had a problem:)
[LG Optimus 2x] Optimus2XPrime:
i think mine is blessed too :D
[LG Optimus 2x] SimDroid:
Cool, you bought it in Christiania right? The phone.. :p

I bought mine this month, did you buy it recently?

Maybe LG fixed this with new batch of phones..
[LG Optimus 2x] smokeweedevery:
hehe yes i bought a weed phone in where:p

no i bought mine the same day it come on the market.

maybe i was blessed to get one without problems
[LG Optimus 2x] MrThomsen:
I bought this phone from the first batch which came to Denmark, and this device had problems with stability, freezing and reboots. I've just got a replacement unit and this has already shutdown and rebooted in the 2 days I've had it :(
[LG Optimus 2x] Piter1225:
I bought mine from first batch that came to Netherlands, luckily it's blessed :D
[LG Optimus 2x] ll_l_x_l_ll:
Same. Aside from the screen bleeding on top I have no lock ups or reboot. Which is why I didn't return it back. I would replace the screen if I have to bit not return the phone lol
[LG Optimus 2x] IEski:
I´m using this phone about a month, and i have experienced it once when it was overclocked and i played game in bus that there was about 40°C , then none restart, and now i flashed newest CM7, and it restarded about 20 times in row, than he calm down, and its fine again :D
[LG Optimus 2x] frittenpiekse:
got mine when it was released in germany, after 2 or 3 weeks the reboots and freezes began to start, after testing cm7 i reflashed stock and since then i got a blessed one :D
[LG Optimus 2x] remczar69:
I got mine over a month ago and have noticed restart twice, when I was leaving the country and switching to another SIM. After startíng the phone with new SIM card after few minutes restart, and since then everything fine. No BSOD, no screen leak.

I consider mine O2x:cool: blessed as well
[LG Optimus 2x] salisbury_steak:
So maybe it's about the sim? I have a blessed one too. Bought in the Philippibes, June 11, 2011.

Sent from my Optimus 2X.
[LG Optimus 2x] Rypac:
I was lucky enough to obtain a blessed O2x as well. It runs like a dream - blazing fast while repping MCR FR17 without a single reboot! *knock on wood*
[LG Optimus 2x] xenover:
I really think that EVERYONE who have the freeze/restart problem should have a full refund or a replacement unit that WORKS. No matter how many times you have to change it. It's LG's fault this problem occurs. LG should take back all the faulty devices and fix them so this beast-of-a-phone won't have such a bad reputation.

Sincerely, Hopefully Soon To Be Optimus 2X Owner
[LG Optimus 2x] dced:
Only have this phone for about 10 plus days. No BSOD yet, and hoping it will stay that way. ;)
[LG Optimus 2x] FreeZr:
Blessed optimus here :D

All on stock, bought in germany about 2 weeks ago
[LG Optimus 2x] SimDroid:
Cool, seems like about half of us is "blessed" after all.. :rolleyes:

Optimus2X really is an awesome phone, and like others said it should not have this reputation of bad quallity...

LG really should fix this once and for all so that everybody can enjoy the power of the device without anooyance!
[LG Optimus 2x] pmcguire:
Well I would agree with that but I am a "hopefully, soon to be EX Optimus 2x owner"

Piece of **** this is.
[LG Optimus 2x] fajarep:
i'm not the blessed one, can't get 1,5ghz...
[LG Optimus 2x] Kribou:
Mine (have it for 2 Months) is not that blessed but working quite well on stock updated.

It restarted 3/4 times over the 2 months that's acceptable and is a bit slow on certain operations (furious on internet surfing :) ). It's quite not significant compared to software stability I met with previous Android phone from competitors !

This one can scan and load to the library a load of music files without any pb...the scan of media is quite efficient for example.

Cheers
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Käptn.Karacho:
Hello there,

i am having some strange issues with my magic recently

at first i tried to flash clockwork recovery over 6.35 radio

that was a fail, phone bricked :(

i then sent it to someone with JTAG who repaired it for me

now i am having the strange issues

it just randomly shuts down

i tried everything

new Radio + SPL

old Radio + SPL

every recovery i could think of

Android 1.5 / 1.6 / 2.1 and 2.2

nothing worked for me :(

random shut down still existent :( (even in recovery)

i am thinking that it could be a hardware problem

someone could help me?

i just don't know anymore what to do

never ever had such problems with android

thanks in advance for your help

by KK
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] svpb:
Maby the jtag damaged the board.

It could be a thermal issue. are your Temps higher

how long before I turns off.

is it a reset or a shut down?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Käptn.Karacho:
i hope the jtag didn't damage the board

i am sure it isn't a thermal issue

don't know the exact temps but the phone shuts down in different times

sometimes it works 5mins and shuts down then it works for bout 15mins or longer and then shuts down

it's a real shut down, no reset

it just goes black and then nothing

i can start i again sometimes, but mostly i have to put out the battery and wait 5 mins before i can start it again

most time it just starts to the vodafone bootscreen and goes black again
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] svpb:
have you tried flashing back to original firmware.

not to mention what does your LOGCAT say.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Käptn.Karacho:
not original software but a software from vodafone with radio, spl and android 1.5

the magic is from orange austria

didn't try logcat

will do asap and post it here
[General Questions and Answers] yeahman45:
which one is better? and which one has a more active community? there's no locked bootloader on them right? is it easy to install custom rom?
[XPERIA X2 General] ironandrei:
Is it possible to upgrade My Xperia X2 from Windows Mobile 6.5.3 to 6.5.5?

Is hard spl needed to manage this? Doesn't the Xperia X2 fulfill the necessary requirements?