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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jdbaker82:
Hmmmmm. I don't think they should be worried about any embarrassing at this point entire engineering department plus everyone else involved slapping a solid aluminum plate over a GPS is as bad as it gets.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] drkmtr:
Still trying to get copilot to work on my prime. Locus Free works just fine offline, although I haven't yet figured out how to make it snap to roads.

I might tether my phone to the prime and try Google Nav tomorrow.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] trublu:
It absolutely makes no sense that this would fix the gps issue. I mean look at the file...those are server addresses. How's that supposed to help when you have no internet connection unless the prime download info in the background when you have a connection.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] drkmtr:
Caching? aGPS can be downloaded via wifi prior to use. This would been exaclty the same deal on the TF101 (non 3G). Seriously though, I'm not lying when I report that signal reception is markedly improved by modifying the gps.conf file.

I can only suppose that the prime has an easier time triangulating when it has an 'idea' of where sats are in the locality, rather than trying to find them from scratch using almanac data streamed via gps, in which we know the signal will already be compromised.

I have Copilot working now. Will test tomorrow with hot and cold start, and report with video.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Sokonomi:
Apparently those servers are for fetching and storing satellite positions ahead of time,

to help it get and maintain a fix because it already knows where the sats should be.

Its for the initial kickstart of the GPS as far as I understand it.

Once its stored them, you wont need it again.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] drkmtr:
Assuming the gps is used regularly, this is true. However, if not used for some time, or distance traveled without gps exceeds 500 miles, new almanac data will be needed.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] drkmtr:
Query...

At this stage, with root achieved, how viable would it be to downgrade the gps driver, to say, version 5.5.8?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Lock-N-Load:
You guys did see I put this together

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1429266

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You didnt tell me :) I have been saying it as well and getting clowned by others for it. This config stuff is not a "fix" per se, but it shows how software can make an improvement. I never, ever believed it was 100% metal backing given all the research I did and my own experience with this device and its sensitivity shown with just software interactions and experience with other devices that use GPS - like watches - that work fine and also have aluminum and such.

If you look on page 1 of my gps.config thread you will see the absolutely laughable file Asus gave us as the stock file... how could that incomplete POS not be making the problem worse.

And for those of us that have tried some of these files, it is pretty clear they can help as you can pretty instantly see gains in # of satellites seen, # of locks, etc. I have yet to do any driving tests - I just don't drive much and work from home - so I cannot say just yet how much it helps in that scenario, I will find out tomorrow as I go up to OC, but pretty much everyone who has rooted and tried one in just their everyday environment sees instant satellite gathering improvements. Hence, software.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] drkmtr:
Another query...

What is the purpose of the gpsconfig.xml file, located at "/etc/gps", in relation to the gps.conf file?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kjp1231:
Status of my GPS issue

As I have posted before, my GPS was working flawlessly when I first got it on December 27th. Then I got the update on January 2nd and I can't get any satellite at all now.

I finally had a chance to call ASUS today and I am quite disappointed in their support.

First call, I was told to do a "Factory Data Reset" and once it was started, the tech did everything possible to get me off the phone, so I gave in.

I called back 20 minutes later as that didn't fix it and got another tech who told me to do a "Factory Data Wipe" and again once it was started they promptly did everything possible to get me off the phone.

Again, I called back in 20 minutes as that didn't work. I actually got a tech who listened to me and kind of understood my problems, after putting me on hold several times, they told me to RMA the product and it would take up to 7 business days. I find it quite unacceptable that an RMA and service means I would be without my tablet for 7 business days especially on a product that isn't even a month old.

I stated that I was very dis-satisfied with that response, as I know it isn't a hardware issue and apparently a software issue as it was working until the patch was installed.

I am now at a cross roads, do I RMA and be without it for 7 business days? I actually use it so that is very heavy choice for me and has been very productive for me. I had a Viewsonic Gtablet that I didn't use anymore, as I had to root it to make it usable and I kept swapping ROMS and troubleshooting it. It was also never ready to use as unless you just took it off the charger.

I can root it, but not sure what the cons are of that decision, I have seen issues with serial number. I am also not sure what this decision does for future support issues. I also don't want to open the can of worms that I had with the Gtablet, I just want a tablet that works when I pick it up and don't have to troubleshoot it all the time. I want one that works like my wife's IPAD does, but I don't want to pay the Apple tax and I really love the Android OS and all the flexiblity that comes with it.

My last option is to just chill and see what the future brings with this tablet and deal with the GPS not working. I didn't have it in my Gtablet, and won't be using my prime for navigation. I would like to have it as it is in there, and was advertised to have it. If they want to give me a refund for $25-50 bucks as it doesn't work, I would accept that.

I am leaning towards the last option of just chilling and seeing what happens for now.

Kevin
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] shinzz:
Can you define working "flawlessly"?

If it was software, reverting back to factory reset should have solved the problem. My guess, due to the nature of aluminum backplate & depending on your surrounding environment... the performance of your GPS fluctuates (thus, it is h/w issue).

More or less, I think your Prime is functioning correctly except GPS (just like all other Prime in the wild). If GPS is important to you (depending on how you use it), my advice is that you return your Prime and get a full refund. If GPS means nothing to you, RMA won't solve anything (nor will the upcoming ICS update)... you should just keep it and enjoy it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wynand32:
He said his was working better before a software update. Doing a factory reset would just wipe the device and revert back to a clean install with the update applied. It doesn't return the device to the revision it was at when it left the factory.

Not sure if this is what you're saying, but it doesn't really answer the question of whether or not the update caused a problem in this user's case.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] shinzz:
Well, based on the current knowledge we have with the latest update from Asus, all it did was turn wifi on automatically when GPS is turned on. I don't think they changed anything with GPSconfig (or did they?), thus.. if he had trouble installing the update.. factory reset should have solved the issue.

And he said it was working "flawlessly". =P
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kjp1231:
By flawlessly, I mean that I was able to get at least 8 satellites very quickly, inside and out, with and without wifi.

I made sure to test thoroughly as soon as I got it as I had seen the early reports of the GPS issues.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] shinzz:
You probably want to root your Prime, and tinker with your Prime's GPSconfig.

There's a long thread for GPSconfig tinkering.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BAD_BOY_KIEV:
Can we use Wi-Fi antenna additionally like GPS? I mean we won't use Wi-Fi connection, but will use the Wi-Fi antenna hardware?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ChristoA1:
Not without some sort of crazy ghetto rigging inside. Since the antennas are mounted in place and are connected with pogo pins, it's not as simple as just changing the connectors...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rkzijlstra:
GPS dish, anyone?

Guys,

I flipped through this thread, so I may have missed a post highlighting this option, but....

Can't we just wire the GPS antenna to the back plate with aluminum foil or copper wiring,

and thus use the back plate as a dish-antenna?

I kinda got the idea from a similar problem with a SAMSUNG phone. See the website

below for info. I am not yet allowed to post working links so, mend it yourself.

http:

androidadvices.com/fix-gps-on-samsung-galaxy-sl-i9003-for-accurate-location

Let me know if this has already been tried and, if not, what the results are.

I am sorry to say that I cannot test myself as I have not bought the device yet.

This may actually turn out to be a deal-breaker for me.

Respect and success
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] CRom11:
GPS Test

I drove yesterday with my prime 220km ish in Ireland from Drogheda to Cork. Using Sygic 11.2.5 the position was lost 2 and was back in maybe 2-5 min. I was playing with all possible gps apps I have and did a screenshot (hope it will display here) at 120km/h with a 'decent' reception, just for the people saying that all tests were done while not moving.

My TFP is rooted, and using app Faster Fix I changed the server to UK and no other mods done to my prime. WIfi ON but not connected to any network, BT OFF
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dingdonggggg:
No

Will not work

As soon as the GPS antenna is in the vicinity of the backplate or the glass the signal dies out.

Done it.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1520642
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] maxfac1234:
Can't agree with you more. These last few weeks I have been testing prime indoor and outdoor. Whilst outdoor, it takes about 1-2mins to get about anything between 8-16 views, 7-11 locks roughly (but never lasts more than a minute before the locks are lost again) with good SNR (20 to 35). Indoor is poor. Only manage 3-6 views with no lock. Like you said, there are other GPS devices with metal casing/backing and they appeared to lock well.

I tried to research how a GPS device locks onto sats but can't find anything useful. But my suspicion this is done by software? What I am trying to say is; the hardware itself appeared to be working (but hindered by the metal backing) but the achilles heel appeared to be the software.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] darkanthey:
Native gpsconfig.xml

Does anyone can send native configuration gpsconfig.xml for Asus eee pad transformer for GPS V6.9.13
[Atrix 4G General] sillyshyme:
in on nightly build is it possible to revert back to stable build pf cm7?
[Atrix 4G General] msd24200:
Yes, but next time please ask questions like this in the thread for the rom that you want to switch to as this question did not warrant the starting of a new thread! We already have way to many threads like this cluttering up the forums!
[Atrix 4G General] sillyshyme:
ok sorry. So all I do is boot into recover and wipe cache then install?
[Atrix 4G General] msd24200:
For me I leave it on charge and at 100% I boot into recovery wipe cache, devlik cache, then factory reset but you may get buy without having to do factory reset since although different it still is cm 7 but if you don't factory reset and it won't boot do a factory reset then it should boot
[Atrix 4G General] dulexetina:
Maybe a stupid question,but i must ask-does the cm7 or miui supports dual memory (i have sd card plugged in)?
[Atrix 4G General] msd24200:
It does support them but not as a blur rom does cm7 puts internal under mnt/emmc and I think miui best I remember is the opposite. But mods can be done to switch them.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crixitron:
I want to know when Galaxy S & Tab have Value pack. It's OTA (Over The Air) or in setting-about phone-software update.

Anybody Know me. And sorry for my bad English.

Crixitron
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crixitron:
Good
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buzzboy:
It will probably coinside with the ICS update on Sgs2. When? Good question. Quarter 1 2012.

By the looks of it, Samsung have yet to confirm any "Value pack" anyway.

http://www.silobreaker.com/samsung-considering-value-pack-update-for-galaxy-s-5_2265093377416495179

Regards
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crixitron:
Thanks!!! Buddy¡¡¡

Crixitron
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Meteo:
I didnt charge my phone for awhile. I recently plugged it back in and now I cant get past magdlr. After the 12345 GOGOGO it restarts endlessly. I can enter the magdlr bootmenu but cannot enter AD recovery. I heard magdlr doesnt allow charging when android isn't booted which is absolutely retarded. I dont have access to another phone to charge the battery or an external charger. Id prefer not to cut off any of my usb cables either. Are there any other solutions?

Or is the battery dead? I check the pins and they all look alright.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] jonas2295:
You could try to switch to clk but you will have to do it quickly in order to have some battery left and it's risky since it could interrupt the flashing etc.

Or you wait some time and retry after some hours and plug it on when you try next time.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] SPEEDHAMMER:
Hey mate, the best bet for you now is to flash a WM ROM. If you already have one in your PC, then you are in good shape to recover your HD2. If not, i suggest you download a suitable one(preferably stock) real quick.I hope your battery level is at least at 40%. Anyway, even if your battery is dead, all is not over. Just find someone with a HD2 or concoct some bull**** to tell your local smartphone repair dealer and get your batt charged. Dont worry,your HD2 will definitely breathe again and you can run Android in it again.All the best:)

Cheers
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] TheCop:
Not true. When put in charging the HD2 starts.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] kylew1212:
You need to go back to stock or install clk. The 50% battery is not a must when flashing. Clk will charge your phone when turned off. Magldr will not. You need to do something quickly to get your battery charged, then you can decide on a from or something else.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] samsamuel:
could be simply not enough charge to start booting, since there is a large current draw after magldr boots,,,id give the bare wire usb lead a try before reflashing, , if you have a spare usb cable you dont mind destroying. cut the end off, (any uab cable, deosnt have to be for this phone, standard, mini, micro, doesnt matter, ) bare teh red and black and hold red to + and black to - on teh battery for about a minute, , should have enough power to get into booting, and charging starts about halfway through booting.

(course, it might not be that problem, but if you have a spare cable it cant hurt to try)

true, and since you're so full of criticism, how come YOU dint hack a winmo device to load up a custom bootloader into the space where a splashscreen goes to allow all kinds of things to be done to the hd2 , ****ing retard. Hope its bricked.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] SPEEDHAMMER:
First, install CLK or flash a WM ROM. Then you can do a full clean installation of Task 29 onwards, including reflashing Magldr. And son, you cannot expect all features to be integrated into Magldr. Most probably, a simple reflash of Magldr should solve your problem, but for now, get your batt charged.

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your first part of your post is helpful mate...but lets not start a keyboard fight here...chill...:)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] greg17477:
Or just go into the bootloader (tricolor) and stay there and charge the battery from there. no need to boot into Android ;)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] samsamuel:
lol, and the years old argument 'does it charge when in bootloader?' resurfaces once more,,,

post edited as not correct - every day's a skool day!
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] greg17477:
yes, it does :)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] samsamuel:
no, it doesn't, :) and so it goes on. Hehe.

(Not that I expect to convince you, of course, you've been around near on 3 yrs or so, so you've seen the numerous "yes it does no it doesn't mine does bet it doesn't your wrong no I'm not" threads about this, , but consider this,,, if it were really that simple, would we not have a deffinitive answer by now?

post edited as not correct - every day's a skool day!
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] greg17477:
well, i guess you have to try it, then you will be convinced ;) i wouldnt post it if i did not try that procedure before ;) it takes a little longer to charge due to the display. its on during charge. I mean guy has nothing to lose, for me this works.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] samsamuel:
hehe, i DID try it, lots of people have, and the outcome? some say it does, some say it doesn't.

My own theory is that it does allow some residual charge to build up, by warming the battery if nothing else, making it seem that a flat battery is no longer flat, in the same way that leaving any almost-flat battery for a while,warming it in your hands and such, makes it work a little more, but from the test i ran (admittedly about two years ago), i started with 10% power and left it two hours, when i booted winmo it read 8%.

But as i said, i don't have any delusions that i will convince you (or anyone else, for that matter), its one of those questions that are best left to the individual to try it out.

post edited as not correct - every day's a skool day!
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] greg17477:
hmm i know you are one of the guys, whose know what they talk about. It really seems, that for some it works and for some not.

Yesterday i tested it that way:

battery was at 63%, booted into bootloader, waited 45mins, unplugged the cable, and booted into android (cable still unplugged), battery at 74%.

A bit strange, if the heat would add 11% of charge to the battery. But hey, its HD2, never say never and everything is possible (well not really) :DD

i will test it once again now.. conditions: 75%, connected via usb to pc, not to the charger. I give it 2h. (poor display :/)

after 2 hours of charging in bootloader, my battery is 98% charged. I guess i am one of the lucky guys ;)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Petricanu:
@greg17477

With standard charger, works for me too. Maybe if you have an inappropriate charger and display drain all charging current did not work.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] samsamuel:
hmm interesting, if a water pipe hadn't just burst this morning (i'm on a break, covered in wet plaster and sawdust) id retest it myself, , perhaps i tried it in the pc or something.

I shall certainly start advising people to give it a go from here on out.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] samsamuel:
well i stand corrected. just shows how things you take for granted aren't always so.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] greg17477:
respect, you have some balls ;)

btw. as long as it doesnt hurt our hd2, people can try this method. nothing to lose there.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
actually you aren't stuck with this method. I have figured out a way to apply wallpapers like they're supposed to be with no loss in quality. applying through gallery or quick menu forces you to crop the picture resulting in the images you posted. check out my method.

go to marketplace and get a free app called picSpeed wallpapers. install it. it has high res. wallpapers and has its own proper way of applying wall papers. but any how go to the stock prime gallery app and choose your pic you want to apply as the wallpaper. press set as. then choose wallpaper. now, since you installed that app I mentioned, a pop up menu will show asking you which method do you want to use to apply the wallpaper. choose PicSpeed method. now it will allow you to apply the whole image without being forced to crop, having loss of quality, or looking zoomed up like crazy. Enjoy. as this method has been proven. also, only apply wallpaper through gallery app. don't do it through the quick menu where all the Widgets are at. if you do, then you will be forced to apply the wallpaper the gallery/stock method.

hit the Thanks if this solved your wallpaper woes ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MrGiggles:
already use it. love it
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] willowave:
Thank you so much for posting this. I have an Archos tablet (the 70IT) that I have fought with trying to get a decent wallpaper on, and it's impossible. I'm going to give this a try and see if it works on that too.

Thanks again!!!!!!:D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
no problem. hopefully works cross platform also. I guess the gallery way of doing it improperly is actually a honeycomb or tablet thing.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] xxgmon3yxx:
thanx! I was using the browser, now I won't need to go look for wallpapers I can just save them internally.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] duckied:
Thank you very much this was very helpful
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dadoc04:
sweet... nice find. I had been using multi live wallpaper or something like that on my xoom.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jdbaker82:
I like tablet wallpaper App
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnnyman25:
big thx man!!!!works like charm!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I haven't seen that one yet. ill probably check it out. as I love a great looking wallpaper n hate when it gets messed up or resolution gets distorted. I'm always downloading/saving great wallpapers that showcase the great display we have. Blacks look especially beautiful on this tab. the blacks are very deep.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] chugger93:
I cant get this to work in ics. I never tried HC, but found this thread, but no luck here. backgrounds look awful
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I'm still using it on ICS. Works perfect applying the wallpapers how they should be. Instead of stock gallery way software forcing you to crop. What exactly is the problem you having to say you can't get it to work?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
It doesnt work in ICS. It doesnt properly crop the images I had to stop using it and just use the bubbles live wallpaper now for ICS.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] chugger93:
Well, I goto the gallery, click on my image I want, goto Set picture as --> Set as wallpaper whcih is the middle option. Then it shows me the picture with 4 arrows, and a scrollable button, user original, rotate buttons and SET button.

I hit set...and it sets it as my wallpaper, but doesnt resize it. You can tell it easily distortes the entire image like it does originally without the app
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mibo666:
THX m8 woorks great on ICS. Wallpapers in orginal size ..nice:))

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