yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
Thanks for the info. I am not finding that ROM whatsoever to review. No matter... At least it didn't get worse! Only a handful of occasions has it possibly gotten worse for people and typically those were conflicts in a particular ROM mentioned in some Notes.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] johnnysyeah:
On Gingeritis 3D v1.2.

Installed 3.1 trunk google build and now my phone doesn't have GPS at all 0.o

EDIT: Used the alternate build and got it working. Though I'm still just at 8/8 like before I applied the patch.

Oh well, no harm done :D
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
Your phone should not have old hardware mandating that alternate patch. This suggests that the ROM doesn't support the necessary variables to fully utilize agps.

But this is also intended only for those with problems so... Hmmm.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] chavist:
Has anyone had luck with getting the patch to work on liquid aosp
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
Just a friendly notice that the thread has been updated.

There is a new build which I recommend. Before questioning or inquiring why I removed the use of SSL, review the NOTE on the matter. This has proven to be a faster operation by tests in various regions and numerous devices. ;)

Lastly, I added a section for asking questions. Review that before communicating here. It gets really old seeing that people refuse to read what I've worked hard to write especially when it usually answers the questions asked.

Don't forget to consider donating if you appreciate the work and find it useful. :D
[Thunderbolt Android Development] 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.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] PieceKeepr:
What is the difference between the two Google builds? More specifically what does "No-SSL" mean exactly? I searched for it but got a lot of different results as to what SSL could be.

Edit: Nevermind, I re-read the notes section.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
There are nine instances of "SSL" in the Notes Section alone.

Most notably, are these sections:

Being that SSL is "Secure Socks Layer," it is a secure connection of encrypted data between your device and the remote server. That is why there is a root certificate in the ZIP files for SSL-using builds.

EDIT: I just saw your additional note that you read the note section I replied. ;)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] PieceKeepr:
Thanks for the reply anyway and not blasting me. I was really tired when I read it and it took a couple of times for it to make sense.

Edit: Now that I've done some testing I have to say that the patch works great. Just got a lock within a few seconds and got 11 satellites.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ponyboy82:
Not here
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
Certain ROM's will not work for obvious reasons.

1. Different device base means wrong drivers.

2. Beta means broken code.

3. ICS is basically Alpha on all devices that it isn't released for by a carrier. So hard times there.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] watt9493:
Worked here. Went from 8 to 11 sats. Lock also got 5m closer. Thanks.

Sent from my ADR6400L
[Thunderbolt Android Development] KeithLing1115:
Un friggin real. Never had a problem with Google maps lock but as soon as I would switch to Navigation it would take for ever to find my position. Installed the Google preferred no ssl and as soon as navigation started I had a fix. Finding 10 11 sats now and within 9 feet. . Thank you for this.

Running thunderbolt ThundShed 1.5 with imo's 6.1.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] musicfreak190:
WOW THANK YOU...LIQUID 3.2 was taking sooo long to lock now it was about 5 seconds!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] EShow:
If I intend on using method three to flash this, should I use one of the two recommended builds in the original post, or the CMW flashable zip found in the after-links?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] twistedumbrella:
Dunno what ICS builds you've tried, but its basically a daily driver on every other device BUT the Thunderbolt. Either way it seems to work just fine, thanks.

Tested the Google SSL v3.1 btw
[Thunderbolt Android Development] fillyo:
I have flashed the patch and I have no luck. I am running iKream ROM. I used the GPS test and it picks up zero satellites. Can GPS actually break?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
Hardware can always go bad. But, this patch will not kill it.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] twistedumbrella:
Or those tabs on the battery case get misaligned...
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
Not too fluent on the actual design of this device... That could be the case. We have spring-loaded antenna issues on the DHD and Inspire 4G's... Always fun when those wear out.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] gatorguy:
I flashed the recommended Google non-SSL and had zero GPS functionality including the icon would not appear in the notification bar anymore :(

Then I flashed the Google alternate. The GPS icon was back and I'd see 7-8 sats in GPS Status within 10 seconds then increase to 11-12 sats, but it would take me about 2-3 minutes to get an actual "lock".

I wiped cache/dalvik while doing other stuff and now I get a complete lock with 10-11 sats within 5 seconds! I guess wiping cache was what made the difference, but I can't be sure. Either way, Thanks for this!

Running Eternity ROM r248 with latest MR4 radios if that matters.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
Curiously, this device and a couple others have required this cache and dalvik cache wiping to get this patch to work in recent months.

At least it still works! :D
[Thunderbolt Android Development] wongk:
I flashed the recommended Google non-SSL and am still not having any luck with getting a GPS lock. I am using Thundershed, which is an unofficial CM7 build.

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/13354-cust-thundershed-v16-cm72-ics-ish-june-4/

I did have marginally better results, I went from not locking on to any satellites to locking on to up to 5 satellites at once. However, these locks were temporary and quickly I was back down to 0 or 1 satellites. I tried clearing the dalvik cache and also letting the GPS Status app run for 10 minutes or more, but these results did not change. It never got an "official lock", and bounced between 0 and 5 satellites at any given moment.

I have not tried the alternate package yet.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
Yeah, try the alternate package.

Make sure to test the various mentions in the Notes Section. As a couple notes point out, CM can be problematic especially in the nightlies.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
Today, AGPS Patch has reached a total number of 28 officially supported devices.

Support was added for the Asus Transformer TF101, Samsung's Galaxy Nexus, Samsung's Galaxy S I9000, and HTC's One X.

I predicted that companies would get wiser and start providing properly built stock ROM's for GPS usage. That was incorrect. I'm willing to research and work with people to bring more devices into the fold.

There have been millions of downloads of my personal xtra.bin data and tens of millions of queries submitted through the DNS pool I maintain for Stratum II time servers. I lost track of the number of ROM's that have incorporated this patch. In fact, v3.x began 11 months ago and has brought worldwide help to the masses.

And remember, I don't have to release new versions of this patch locally because it has been so fine-tuned. But, I'm always working on the xtra.bin data almanac and the Stratum II time servers to keep this thing going strong.

To the few that have donated to support the many, thank you very much.

If anyone would like to continue to support this project

for growth in more devices and continual data provisioning, please consider donating as well.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] DrunkUncas:
Thunderbolt CyanogenMod 7.1.1 GPS fix

Running CM 7.1.1 on my Thunderbolt.

Installed the Google 3.1 and alternate, as well as the Worldwide 1.3 and alternate. Didn't work.

Didn't do step 13 from the notes:

because..... I'm not sure how.

Found a link on wirevalley called "CYANOGENMOD 7.1.1 STABLE ROM FOR HTC THUNDERBOLT", which I'm not allowed to post a link to, that has detailed instructions on how to fix this particular flaw in this version of CM.

I installed the BAMF ICS leak, got a GPS lock, rebooted my 7.1.1 backup, and it worked.

Just thought I'd post this for others in the same boat.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] raphytaffy:
Just tried to download this .zip and test it out on my TB, but the server seems to be down. Hope OP sees this post!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] heath2805:
Here it is http://db.tt/kdCiVt8N
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
What ZIP did you try to download? I just downloaded every one without a hiccup, all instantly completed.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] raphytaffy:
Seems to work just fine now. Thanks!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
Cool. There hasn't been any server downtime this year... Might have just been an internet hiccup...
[Thunderbolt Android Development] afunyun:
Awesome, applied this to my LiquidSmoothICS rom and it fixed everything :D Donated.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] LexusBrian400:
All of the links seem to be down. Not just me either from the post above... can't get a single link to work. :(
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
Going to find out if something's wrong with an uplink. I doubt I'll get a response until well after global connectivity normalizes.

All still shows fine from my network monitoring tools... I just might be close enough to a specific route that is functioning.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
I appreciate it, thanks!

Donations really do help keep this alive. I provide servers for the xtra.bin processing and distribution as well as the Stratum II DNS pools for the best time servers possible. It does cost. :)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] recDNA:
I currently have an app called faster fix installed. In order to try the gps fix in this thread is it sufficient to uninstall faster fix or must I flash thundershed 1.4 over again? If I must flash rom again do I need to do a clean wipe before flashing this fix?

Thanks!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
Just uninstall the app, flash this afterwards, reboot and try it out. You may have to clear out your cache/dalvik cache at some point too.

Some devices have a separate NAND partition with GPS cached data that cannot be cleared so easily. This will empty out within a day.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] recDNA:
I was going to try method 2. I noticed that gps.conf is under /etc but also under /system/etc. Do I change both? Can I first change the existing gps.conf to gps.conf.bak before copying your version in so if my old version worked better I could go back?

Thanks again.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
Umm... /system/ is the / "root" so it is just a symbolic link.

I suggested a Nandroid in the instructions. Do what you want though.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] recDNA:
Oh, when I use root explorer there is an actual folder named system that contains a folder called etc. There is also an entirely separate folder called etc that is separate from the system folder. I don't know if it is a glitch in root explorer or the file structure is somehow different in thundershed (cm7) or what.

I don't expect a reply. Youve given me enough time. I was just explaining what my phone file structure is.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] deno24:
wow awesome ive been without gps for a long time. just flased in recovery and now get instant lock on great job and many thx
[Thunderbolt Android Development] moonlightinwhite:
Like some others, I noticed that my GPS performance/signal became abysmal when I moved from a GB ROM on to my Thunderbolt to ICS. I had to reboot a couple of times (because the first time the GPS wouldn't initialize at all, and yes, I cleared the cache and dalvik cache before installing the zip in recovery), but now it's great!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
Thanks to you both for the great feedback.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Aggraxis:
I had no GPS lock at all when I flashed my Bolt to Liquid ICS, and I was having a really hard time getting a lock on thundershed 1.6 before that. I flashed the 3.1 Google Specific CWM file via 4eXT, and it started working like champ. I had a lock within 2-3 seconds, and it grabs something like 11 or so sats now. Before it would hit maybe 3-5 tops. +Thanks and 5-stars. :highfive:
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Adam_Hawk:
Downloaded and applied the google-specific no-ssl v3.1 patch on my Thunderbolt using LiquidSmooth ICS v1.5 MR3

Getting indoor lock on 6/6 in about 3 seconds.

----------------- EDIT -------------------

Tested today (10/5/12) on a place where regularly can't get a lock. 7/7 in about 5 seconds.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
Official support has is now available for more devices. This brings the total officially supported to 32.

Welcome these newbies to the fold:

Samsung Galaxy S III (AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus)

Samsung Galaxy S III I9300, I9305

Asus Transformer TF300T

Motorola Droid X2

Samsung Galaxy S 4G

If you appreciate this growing work, always consider clicking the Thanks.

Remember that I pay monthly hosting fees for the space and bandwidth necessary to keep this patch working on the backend. So, please consider donating a few bucks if you're a user. All donations go directly to the patch provisioning and there is absolutely no overhead to benefit me.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] crypted:
TopNTP - the app.

We need bèta testers. Hopefully we can get some useful feedback to optimize this app. The patch itself has been proven to work, we just need to know for as much as possible devices if we can a) really install the patch and b) if the app is sort of clear in its use.

Get it on Google Play!
[HD2 General] blownart:
I still have my broken lcd and digitizer, it worked fine while i didnt replace it, the touch screen works, and no problems with the lcd, it is only cracked. The question is, can I do something useful with it?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] crypted:
Currently: this is a tentative supporting thread for my aGPS patch. Assuming more report success, I will start officially supporting this device.

Please let me know your success rates. Thus far, a few people have sent me messages and emails stating that this patch works great on this device.

As such, I'm thinking it would be good to provide this officially for this device.

This has been used on over 40 devices successfully. I don't offer official support for all devices. Rather, I offer official support once users convince me to do so for that particular device. That happened here. ;)

Statistically, here is part of my post from mid-December on all official threads:

Enjoy!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] billquinn1:
This looks interesting and I would like to give it a go but I am unclear which is the right patch for our device. Nothing is labeled Droid incredible 2 or vivow. I don't use windows so I will use the 2nd method once I am sure what to download.

Thanks,

Bill
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] crypted:
Any build will work on any device. I always recommend Google Build of v3.1 to all users. If you want something more specific for a certain carrier, those are available as you see. But, those prove to be less valuable than Google's SUPL data.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Riley1524:
Seems to work great!!! Locked on in 5 seconds inside my house, in the basement....I've never been able to get lock inside my house with this phone...This needs to be baked in future ROMS Thanks!!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] crypted:
It's great you're having such success.

Feel free to recommend it to the developer of the ROM you use or whatever dev you wish.

I'd like them to hit me up via message though. I want to make sure we're square so that they know when updates happen and that I know its in use for ROM recommendations and the like.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] AliceBToklas:
Many thanks. I've only had a few brief experiments, but the GPS lock does seem noticeably faster. I look forward to seeing this show up in some ROMs as I switch around a bit. Until then I'm keep the necessary files on my SD card to install when I switch.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] crypted:
All threads have had an overhaul that was way overdue.

High points:

Note discussion of what the patch does and what it replaces.

Note confirming ICS support from various users.

Note section has gotten long, but covers most questions I am repeatedly asked.

A total of 9 officially supported new devices.

Download section reminds people to backup their settings. You only need to backup /system/etc/gps.conf and /system/etc/suplrootcert if you have one. But, I never had to revert!

That being said, welcome to official support. Thank you all who confirmed and worked with me to ensure it was proper to offer official support to this device.

As always, please don't forget to click Thanks if you use or like this patch -AND- don't forget to Rate the thread.

Donations

are always welcome.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mcsplatt:
Alright I'm fixin to give this a go. Results will follow.

Sent from my ADR6350
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Nephilim:
Absolutely amazing! I purposely went down to my basement to give this the ultimate test and within 15 seconds Google Maps had me locked right in front of my house. I am recommending this to everyone. Very impressive man. I normally sit on google maps searching for a lock for 10+ minutes with no result in the basement.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] crypted:
I bet your house is made out of wood! :D

EDIT: FYI: Method 1, the easiest of the methods for those unfamiliar with file managers or recovery, has been updated. Some people required that the script also mount the partition. I have added that line to all options available and updated the ZIP file. Thanks

enigmaamit

for confirming that the new PUSH script works.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Nephilim:
It is made of wood, but it's a very old house so the basement is all brick.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] crypted:
I must say I'm shocked and impressed that this patch WORKED in your basement. That makes two basement reports within 24 hours of each other. I get great signal on the top floor of houses, sometimes decent on the first floors. Always get some sort of decent reception in one story buildings made of wood.

Cement and metal do cause issues. But, my in-laws house is all cement and I got signal in the bedroom with two floors above it. Had about 60ft error which is not bad with those conditions in my opinion.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Nephilim:
I was very surprised as well, I expected some improvement but not an almost instant lock in my basement. The other cool thing is that when I zoom in on google maps it actually has me locked almost exactly where I am at in the house, that's when I am upstairs in the normal areas of my home though. I already recommended this be integrated into the ICS rom I currently use, it's great!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] crypted:
Cool thing. If the dev does incorporate it, let me know or have 'em shoot me a message. I like to keep track for support and ROM recommendations mainly.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] SR3TLAW:
few things

Thanks a bunch man. Using GPS multiple times a day this is a huge help. I took the second link down (zip file) and flashed it twice in recovery. Reading your notes im under the assumption that if you use a GPS tool like gps status or gps test that updates your agps info does this wipe out the hack? I downloaded it and upon opening it auto downloaded agps info. Whats the technical side behind this masterpiece? What exactly does it do to grab more satellites?

thanks a bunch
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] crypted:
GPS Status will not overwrite anything in this patch. I'm not a user of GPS Test, but heard it doesn't either. However, apps for "fixing" or "helping" or "assisting" GPS on your phone, like GPS FIX, will result in unnecessary havoc.

GPS Status downloads the xtra.bin file outlined in the gps.conf from my server.

The speed and efficacy enhancement from v1.3 to v3.1 come from the use of my own research for NTP servers which ended up in the creation of my custom NTP server pool (DNS) and my own provisioning of the xtra.bin data on my servers. The networking involved reduces travel time and increases bandwidth speed and availability compared to an overloaded and badly routed Qualcomm source which we use by default.

That's why I mention donations a few times in the post because I pay the bill. No worries on it going offline! It's just nice to have a few bucks to help.

If you feel shorthanded by my info above, feel free to ask for more info. But, I think that really hits the nail on the head.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] SR3TLAW:
Are you a computer networking specialist? This is great work l.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] crypted:
I do what I can! Glad you like it!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] crypted:
A user who cannot post on Dev threads yet sent this in via message:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] crypted:
Currently: this is a tentative supporting thread for my aGPS patch. Assuming more report success, I will start officially supporting this device.

Please let me know your success rates. Thus far, a few people have sent me messages and emails stating that this patch works great on this device.

As such, I'm thinking it would be good to provide this officially for this device.

This has been used on over 40 devices successfully. I don't offer official support for all devices. Rather, I offer official support once users convince me to do so for that particular device. That happened here. ;)

Statistically, here is part of my post from mid-December on all official threads:

Enjoy!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] LaMaaH:
Seems to have worked on my GS2, atleast its getting the GPS lock faster now than before (altho, it wasn't slow before)

Anyway, i decided to help you out with the xtra.bin, and have created a cronjob to get it from your server, once every hour, and store it at http://eve-kill.net/xtra.bin

Feel free to use it aswell :)

Server is in Holland on a 1/1Gbit connection :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] crypted:
Thanks for the info. I might end up calling on you if the load gets overbearing. Heck, it if we keep needing this an Europe starts showing latency, I'll definitely hit you up to do that officially.

Glad it's working for you even though you didn't have issues before! :D
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] crypted:
Thank you for reading the Notes section first! You should be okay without the variable. If you aren't pleased with results, you can always toss it in later.

This patch normally improves speed and accuracy. On my device, it took 1 - 2 minutes to lock with an error of about 20 - 30 meters. With the patch, I lock in under 7 seconds with accuracy at around 3 meters. Some get even better with better phone hardware.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] crypted:
Some phones cannot flash cwr. via cwm so the different version was to accommodate those users. I was baffled by that issue as all was fine for other devices including mine.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] crypted:
Send it to me, or its contents, via private message please. I will look at it. ;)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] crypted:
Okay, I'll have a look at it. But to be clear, you are using this patch as it stands now and it works well for you?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lutanica:
Mate, which file did you install? And how did you install it? Cause I too use CM7.2 and I didn't see improvement.