yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] dakpluto:
Hmm, why do I have a transparent lockscreen now after flashing this? Its working well, just really dislike transparent lockscreens.

EDIT: disregard, resetting lockscreen picture fixed it. Still weird though.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
This only changes one, maybe two files depending on your ROM setup. Neither effect anything to do with GUI performance.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] dakpluto:
That's what I could tell, hence why I was really confused. Was the only thing I flashed though. All is working now though, so ill write it

off as a weird hiccup.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
Thread kind of updated to include a new device:

Asus Transformer Prime

This patch can be useful on devices that need the GPS XML file which is prevalent in non-Qualcomm chipsets. So, it can be used in other devices as well.

The new release has no effect on other supported devices unless it is a non-Qualcomm phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Next0r:
Nice work! :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] norbarb:
I just installed and can not lock to any satellite at all, positioning is way off. Is showing then i'm over 1000 miles from where i'em.

I use installer and i try CWM and have same results.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
ROM has issues supporting aGPS and other location-based services. Try another ROM if you want to prove this wrong.

OR: you have really bad and corrupt GPS cache on a special partition. This will automatically clear in a day or two, or you can do a full wipe of your device and start over.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] norbarb:
I have rom base on leak ICS

how i can convert back to original with out full wipe???
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
I have no clue what you're asking. Converting to the original ROM for your device? Or, what?

You can reflash your ROM to replace the files that this patch overwrote assuming you failed to make the Backup as the instructions state to do.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] norbarb:
I want to have GPS back to normal. You telling me i need to wait couple of days anthill cache clear or restore backup from nondroid?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
Assuming you skipped the first part of the thread which told you to make a Backup in case there were issues causing you to wish to revert back... Yes, you must either wait for the corrupt cache to clear OR reinstall your ROM. If you have a backup, you can restore it and keep using the corruptness.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] norbarb:
What you mean keep using corrupness? GPS was ok before i install patch (it take 2-5 min to lock, now i can not lock at all). This mean after i install this patch corrupt my cache?

BTW i have backup, i just want my GPS to lock faster as was post in first post.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xcrazydx:
It takes you 2-5 minutes to lock onto gps? That's terrible man, mine locks in less than 10 seconds
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] norbarb:
Yes with out patch. Now i can't lock at all ( after i install agps patch)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
Again, I'm suggesting you have a corrupt GPS cache partition. But your choice on how to proceed, obviously. Good luck!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] norbarb:
Looks like this is just me, but i get full restore to GB 2.3.6 and i want to try from there.. No luck. I have exacly same problem as i posted. Now i'm back to ICS base rom and have no luck with this one also. So what is wrong!? My phone, since i dont read about anybody else having same problem?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
Please listen to me. You have the symptoms of a corrupt GPS cache on its hidden partition. Restoration doesn't touch that partition as far as I understand it. It cannot be accessed from Recovery or anything else except specially designed "full wipe" scripts.

Load up something stable, reapply this patch, and keep trying GPS off and on for a day or two until it clears. A few other users have ran into this same issue when using ICS-based ROM's for phones that do not have an actual ICS stock release. I can only assume there is a problem with the ROM's GPS functionality which causes such corruption.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] NightHawkUndead:
My phone now tells me I'm in California. I live in north Georgia... Lolz

At@t Skyrocket

Sky ics rom (the real thing)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
Your upload didn't work. Please review the first post of this thread and provide information about your issue accordingly.

Sounds like a similar situation a few other users of this device and its sister devices have reported lately. Each have been resolved as ROM issues - most likely drivers.

EDIT: your image just showed up finally... That is an issue where your phone is using a location based upon an IP address or a misplaced MACADDRESS for a router or gateway. It's listed/assumed as being assigned to the location you're marked as being. Zoom in really closely and I bet you it isn't claiming to be accurate, rather an assumed locale with a decent error.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] norbarb:
THANKS!!!!!

Thanks for very clear answer... Exelent.. i will try this...

I assume darkside super wipe will not clear cache since i install rom this way and still have problem. <- just question..:)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
I really couldn't answer that question as I don't use that script, but I would assume it does not do that since you still have the problem.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] NightHawkUndead:
Thanks for trying to help. But that wouldn't make since if I'm only connected to GPS and no data or Wi-Fi at all and get the same results would it? Plus the location it says I'm at is in the middle of the desert, nothing even close to anything at all. Its not the end of the world if I don't get it fixed. Just thought it was funny how it now thinks I'm on the other side of the country, when it was supposed to improve things.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
The only other issue, which someone was having recently on another variant of this device, was the GPS cache corrupting. This is something somewhat new in observations for me. I don't know why, but it's only with a minor number of ROM's and it clears up after a day or two.

Basically, there is a GPS cache partition on the device. It doesn't get cleared naturally when clearing cache and it isn't something you can really do yourself without a special flashable script. I have no clue if there is a script for this device or not.

Play with it if you want, try off and on, and see if you get GPS here in the next couple of days.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
Also, I posted this assuming all of the notes section has been reviewed and tested.

If not, consider the battery removal note and the build prop note.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] boywithabeard:
Which build did you flash? I am on Rogers, when I tried 3.1 Google CWM it locked in seconds. Only thing is it said i was in Winnipeg when I live in T.O.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ajac:
when I try and use the cwm method it just says bad and aborts have tried the CWM specific the google one and the ssl and non ssl one
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
And you realize this has been mentioned before... And you realize the original thread discusses that not all devices or CWM versions will work with it, THUS there are three install methods available?

Try the other options.?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] chappatti:
After the first fail, just immediately run from CWR a second time. Worked for me. I has this in other CWM zips, but just running it a second or third time, it just goes thru.

Don't ask me why.......:p

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This patch is either blackmagic or juju witchcraft.:eek::eek::eek::eek:

The speed at which it gets a fix is totally alien, and unreal.....LOVE IT !!

It is super-unbeleivable but it works. :eek:

The first time I ask for GPS from cold start, it takes a brief time. And then it latches on like a leech and does not let go.........:eek: In two blinks of the little gps symbol it has a full ifx.......two blinks.......like 1, 2, BOOM !

What the heck fix is this? You need to sell this to Samsung !!!!:D:D

AWE-bloody-SOME !!!! And I seriously mean it.

(Samsung AT&T Skyrocket here.)

EDIT: Just one very minor glitch.....on first cold start, the little gps symbol blinks once and then becomes solid. On would assume it has a fix. But checking with appropriate app shows it is still searching for sats...Can you fix that?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
No company would want to pay me for this. I saw one go ahead and rip a chunk of what I fixed recently in an ICS fix for a certain tablet. Not even a free keyboard dock for my work.

The gps symbol notification is outside of my realm. That is more GUI and daemon communication-based I would suspect. In essence, it sounds like there's a lag for notifications and adjustments for the notification bar based on real-time daemon responses.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] bluerap04:
I didn't even know I had a bad GPS until I saw this thread. I was able to lock on to about only 4 satellites.

Flashed the .zip and here's the results:

16 locks!

Thanks crypted! I live in OKC too.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
Yeah I show people the light quite often.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] bluerap04:
Word.

FWIW, that was also from inside, in an otter box case.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ugkbunb:
I apologize if this was answered in this thread, but I could not find it. What app are ppl using to see how many sats they lock onto?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
It is in the Notes Section in THREE different notes.

14. Your phone "learns" about the individual GPS satellites. This is part of the aGPS design. Don't be surprised if the first time you use GPS Status that it takes 20+ seconds to "lock".

15. I have read a lot that indicates that it is best to let your GPS run using any application for a while to "learn" aGPS information. I let GPS Status run for about 10 minutes (it has an option to disable the screen timeout, which I do) each "first time" to learn. I say each because I test a lot of tweaks and fully reset/delete GPS cached information to start retesting.

17. I use GPS Status to test my signal strength. It isn't 100% accurate, but it gives a very good sense of how the GPS is performing.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ugkbunb:
Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
Uhhuh. So... It's "GPS Status" in the Play Store. :o
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Girn:
Quick question, for some roms it is recommend to format /system. Will that wipe this GPS patch? Meaning I have to reflash it everytime I wipe /system?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
The Notes Section discusses ROM formatting and the requirement to reflash this patch. It has discussed it since September 2011. So, yes.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] chappatti:
This GPS "notification" issue looks a little more than a GUI. After lots of use, I notice that the supposed "notification" also affects whether an app sees the GPS as having a fix. Then it kind of hangs, UNTIL it can actually recalulate. It is not a big problem but is quite irritating. This also sometimes shows up as a location "fix" that is completely unrelated to where I am located (toronto vs winnipeg as reported by user ???), again until the "real" fix gets going.

Is it possible at all to look into this? Would love to have this working ....

Thanks in advance...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Steve Jobs®:
Does this work with ICS roms in general? I am using NexusMod ICS Zero.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
Please consider reading the Notes Section of the thread. It discusses this issue and this issue has been discussed elsewhere in this thread as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] chappatti:
I am on ICS and works just great! YMMV, but i flashed from CWR.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Steve Jobs®:
After applying this fix (v.3.1), my Skyrocket, running NexusMod ICS Zero Beta 7, started showing my location to multiple places. It keeps switching from one place to another to another... First of all, I am at work in Los Angeles, but it showed my startup location at my house which is San Gabriel, CA, then switched back to Downtown Los Angeles, then back to my work, then back to the current position where I was at..

In the end, it does what its suppose to, which finds exactly where I am at. But still, everytime i press on maps, it always shows me somewhere else before bringing me to the right place. :confused:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
Read the Notes Section and try different recommendations. Consider another ROM to test with as well.

ICS is not out final and thus not stable in many instances for GPS.

Your description indicates that GPS isn't even in use and that your phone's relaying on tower or internet location relays only.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] chappatti:
Until it finds a definite fix, it will do this. In a conventional GPS, the location on the map is not shown until the GPS hardware is able to establish a definite fix. It waits till the satellites are found and the fix is certain before showing your location. Thus, this can be slow or fast depending on how and when the program decides it has a fix.

In this case of this patch, I think it begins reading out location info when just one or two satellites are locked. Thus, as more satellites come in the fix is "refined". Thus, as the fix refines, your position gets "more accurate". However, since it is displaying location info right from the beginning you can start in LA, improve location to, DC, and then lock in NY, as more and more satelites come in.

Alos, if you look a the GPS blinking symbol, you will see it becomes solid REAL quick........this is because the patch starts "prediciting" location as soon a s 1-2 satellites are locked.

Now this may appear to be a gimmick. That is, it is saying you are "fixed" (hence faster lock time) by just going the first 1-2 satellites it sees. So it gives a fix faster than waiting for triangulatioN AFTER 4-5 satellites fix and a good lock.

BUT....this patch, when it locks, it is SUPERB. Successive locks, after the first cold lock, ARE super fast. Its accuracy AFTER it ahs defined a fix, is GREAT. It can distinguish between two parallel roads where your car is.

The first fix where it jumps around, I thin is one faw of this patch. It should be set to be less eager to assume a fix.

@crytped: I am NOT dissin the patch.....I LIKE IT A LOT and use it everyday. I think this one "glitch" fix will make this an ideal patch.

My 2 cents....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
You can play with two variables for this above. It MAY help. Other factors can cause these issues which is what I was getting at above. I'd like to weed those out and that's why I wrote an extensive Notes Section on the matter.

The variables are:

INTERMEDIATE_POS=1

ACCURACY_THRES=3000.

The alternate version of the patch will switch it to:

INTERMEDIATE_POS=0

ACCURACY_THRES=3000

So, try the alternate version or modfiy the gps.conf to have the first set to =0.

If this doesn't help, leave it =1. But, change the THRES to =5000.

EDIT: Also, the gps.conf on the 3.x versions discusses all the variables in sections to help those who want to tweak and toy around a bit with each one.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] chappatti:
GREAT !! Will try and report back.

Thanks, crypted.

EDIT: I'm using Google NO SSL v 3.1.

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Can I edit the gps.conf directly on my phone?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
Yep.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] chappatti:
I flashed a new ROM, and now the same patch works quite nicely. So I have not tried to adjust the gps.conf. Thus, it looks like different ROMs can cause some minor glitches.

Am using and will continue reporting
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
This is the case when the ROM's are based off of ROM's for other devices OR use drivers/libraries from ROM's for other devices that are necessary for the GPS chipset on your device to properly work.

GPS always gets the backseat for ROM development so we run into that more often than not. This is why I'm always harping on people to try a few different ROM's with different bases before we go further... :o
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] fpshah:
Works great on gs2 skyrocket with aokp by team waffle ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] chappatti:
+1. Thsi IS a great fix. Just a tip - folks have patience to let the FIRST fix from cold start happen. Do not go by the GPS notification symbol. Use a GPS program to see if satellites have been fixed (like free GPS status app) Then, you are ready!! Subsequent locks are at ligntning speed, and the locks are rock solid !! I am quite shocked by the performance after initial "run around" at cold start.

Good work, crypted !
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ian1:
Hi I'm having a problem that hasn't been mentioned. My GPS gains lock in a few seconds but when I look at CPA test it shows its not locked on to any satellites and even after 5 minutes the accuracy is only 500 feet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
Please provide more information per posting instructions in the first post. Also, make sure you went through the Notes Section. Lastly, provide a Google Play link to the app you're using.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ian1:
Ok im on SkyICS latest version4.0.4. Using gps test https://play.google.com/store/apps/...GwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5jaGFydGNyb3NzLmdwc3Rlc3QiXQ..

Using Google specific v3.1 Locks onto sattelite immediatly but isnt actually getting any satelites for another minute and can only be accurate to 500 feet
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
Have you tried the Alternate version discussed in my first post? If not, download the v3.1 Google Alternate build.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ian1:
Yes I tried that and now I'm about to try the att specific build.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
Go to Settings -> Locations. Disable ALL of them. Reboot. Go back to Locations and enable only GPS. Reboot. Try positioning again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] chappatti:
The first COLD start takes some time for it to fix. After it gets the first fix it then picks up really fast.

So wait for it to get its first fix..... then check the speed of the subsequent fixes. If they are slow then it is not working as intended.

I have mohankr's Ebmryo 3.1 ICS ROM, and it works super-fantastically. Mine is AT&T model too.

Sorry, to hear you have problems.

If you can, try a new ROM.....yes, kind of drastic, but if you do a full nandroid then you can flash back ??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ian1:
Thanks this worked
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] NicoleW:
I just wanted to add that it worked for me, also. I can get 9 satellites in less than 20 seconds.

Interesting note. I use the Seido Innocase. If I leave it on, I can only get, at most, 5 satellites. Definitely worth taking the case off to get that first satellite fix.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] icce007:
Confirmed worked on Galaxy Note (ATT) version.

GPS was very flaky before this patch, now I get fix within seconds. Thanks

Using Team Perfection ICS OBJECTION
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] phillybits:
I'm not sure if I should post here or Q&A

but while I used this previously on 2.3.6, I just put CM9 on my Skyrocket. Would this still be compatible as I'm suffering from poor GPS accuracy right now. It gets it eventually but it's very slow and goes back and forth between nearby locations when using apps like Foursquare.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
As the Notes Section discusses, this will work with all ROMs. However, there are instances where some ROM versions had bad compilations causing GPS not to work. I cannot fix bad ROM builds. This is known to work fine for many CM9 users.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] phillybits:
Thanks, crypted. Will try and load now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] dakpluto:
I've had nothing but issues with this and AOSP builds. In foursquare I get invalid geo coordinates and in Facebook chat it dies if you have location on.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] phillybits:
I haven't had those issues

Just some lag using the GPS. Anyways, the mod is installed and showing 20 sats.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] dakpluto:
This is what happens when I use AGPS on AOKP.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
I cannot speak for AOKP on your device. I know it has worked with other AOKP supported devices, though.

Have you cleared cache / dalvik cache?

Disabled ALL Location options in Android Settings, reboot, re-enable only GPS, reboot, try again?

Do you have ANY other GPS fixing apps installed like FasterFIX or GPSFIX? Read Notes as they say don't do that.

Have you installed GPS Status like the Notes suggests to know exactly what's going on with the GPS in the event its an app-lib conflict?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] dakpluto:
No other GPS fixers. Wipe cache works, and for a period of time, but comes back (normally in 30min-hour, sometimes less)

GPS status shows I'm getting a fix just fine. But in all other apps, it's like the GPS isn't being passed correctly to them.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] crypted:
Then, this patch is working 100% if GPS Status gives you accurate, fix information just fine.

Your issue is somewhere between GPS coordinates retrieval and internal processing for the apps via libraries. The question is whether the ROM has bad libs or if it's app-based. Sounds like it's the ROM from previous discussion.

Only other set of stuff I can think of:

Have you tried another map software other than Google Maps? If not, do so. If so, uninstall all Maps software and reinstall only Google Maps. If you have any odd GPS software installed, remove it so this is barebones generic GPS usage. Test again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] smully1:
I have same problem with foursquare. I think it is app related. It started after the last app update on 6/14.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] system78:
installed AT&T specific on my skyrocket and got 13/24 satellites like 3 seconds. using rom

[rom][ICS][UCLE2] •∞ EMBRYO-3.2 ∞• [03-JUN-2012]

thanks :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] chappatti:
Hey crypted,

You can add galaxy note at&t to your list of phones. works with Google 3.1 Secure version.

Thanks !!