yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Captivate Android Development] cbnuthak:
Does it matter where I put it on the SD card? I bluetoothed it from computer to phone, so it's in a folder named bluetooth. Do I need to move it before I flash it? New to this. Thanks!
[Captivate Android Development] wickedninjalo:
It does not matter the location of the file your trying to flash as long as it's not on the external_sd card.
[Captivate Android Development] cbnuthak:
Says ICS. Will it work with GB?

Still not getting the results you want? Try another modem. KG3 is working great for me. This is a great site that has plenty more CM modems you can try out[/QUOTE]

Says ICS. Will it work with GB?
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
Says ICS. Will it work with GB?[/QUOTE]

Yes it should
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
Sorry but I have to ask -- is GPS location on? 1300m is definitely not GPS. That's network location
[Captivate Android Development] space_eyes:
Not quite, that's what I got when I tried, had to reflash rom/kernel to get GPS working again.
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
Should this work on an Optimus Black? I wouldn't think it would work across different manufacturers like that - this is a GPS 'fix for all ROMs', but all Captivate ROMs, I thought.
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
If you have a GPS.conf go for it, which all android devices should. Don't see why it wouldn't. Just be sure to backup your old GPS.conf in case things get borked
[Captivate Android Development] RDI:
Trusselo, your "fixed" version is a definite improvement to the original Hellstorm file. Thanks

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=23164506

Sent from my SGH-I897 using ICSSGS RC4.2 with Icy Glitch v14b5
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
If you're referring to his fix improving GPS you must be getting a placebo effect lol. The only thing fixed in his version is just a few enters that were missing in the updater script.
[Captivate Android Development] RDI:
And yet, it was enough to make something already very good, even better.

Sent from my SGH-I897 using ICSSGS RC4.2 with Icy Glitch v14b5
[Captivate Android Development] Darth_Munkee:
I flashed this last night and used it today. Worked great, didn't lose signal once on an hour long drive in bad weather. Before if there was one cloud it lost GPS. Thanks guys!

Sent from this fully armed and operational battle station running ICS.
[Captivate Android Development] RonH54:
I just Flashed a ICS ROM that has the KG3 modem. After I flash this fix say I tried another modem do I need to re flash this fix for each modem I try?

Thanks

edit: 2nd question I assume this Fix just replaces the gps.conf file in system/etc. Can you just manually pull this file out of the Fix folder and place updated file itself in system/etc or does the Flash also do something else?
[Captivate Android Development] Maneth:
Yes, GPS location was on, with GPS Status, GPS on with yellow color.

This ROM have a gps.conf and a gps_brcm_conf.xml.
[Captivate Android Development] theaks30:
thanks :D

works on my lg ob!

was getting 3km aprox and sometimes no coverage and now max 30m :D

its just so accurate!

i dont find any difference...actually i get my true location :D

thank you very much :D
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
1. Nope. The modems updater script should not touch the GPS.conf. You will have to reflash the fix every time you flash a new rom, however.

2. The script in the fix does wipe cache and dalvik and just makes it simpler. But yes, you can just swap out the two files if you prefer that
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
No problem! And I thought the galaxy s series were the only phones with GPS issues... so many others have reported issues.
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
Have you gotten a lock yet? I recommend after flashing the fix to let your phone sit and attempt to get a lock. Referring to the XML file you say your rom has. I've never seen that before. Maybe that is an lg thing. Try deleting that as well and see how that goes
[Captivate Android Development] Kikoshi:
Could i also add this fix to the ET4G ?
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
Go for it
[Captivate Android Development] BAWS:
Does this work on sgs2 CM9?
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
Yep. Many gs2 users have reported success
[Captivate Android Development] laughingT:
Re your 2nd Q

That's exactly what I did. Replaced the gps.conf file with h3llstrom version. Now it gets a position fix within 15 seconds, finds 6 to 9 sats fast. Before it took a minute or more to find 3 sats and get a very rough fix.

Now Google maps resolves to +/- 10 meters in about 20 sec, when I'm stationary, with sensor/network off.
[Captivate Android Development] murauder:
Hasnt helped my gps. Actually seems to have made it worse. Tried with jk4 and kg3
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
Try a reflash. It shouldn't make it worse. Of course you can always go back to original settings if it's better. Don't break what works
[Captivate Android Development] Kikoshi:
now, i don't need to flash if i just Replace the gps.conf right?
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
Nope. The CWM is just an easy and simple package for those that don't understand how to swap out a system files (i.e. use root explorer). So if you prefer to manually swap out the files that's your decision, just make sure to reboot afterwards. The only addon in the CWM zip is that it also wipes cache and dalvik cache just to make things clean.
[Captivate Android Development] Kikoshi:
Thank you for mentioning that, I wasn't getting any content results when i just swapped and restarted the phone, now i'll restart, clear the cache and dalvik, then try it out once again lol
[Captivate Android Development] murauder:
I have flashed it multiple times. Gps takes forever with stock settings and turn by turn is unusable completely. But after flashing this i can't get a lock not moving outside under clear skies. Idk i guess im just one of the ones with a completely unusable gps on my cappy :(
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
Sorry, works wonders for most! Have you tried using the app fasterfix? Change the locale to wherever you are and see if that helps
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
Sadly, there are some Captivates that have totally borked GPSs. I'm fortunate, mine has always worked, with this fix, it works very well. I can't wait, however, for my Note, I hear the GPS is fantastic on it :)
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
I agree. My take is that it is part hardware flaw (placement of the GPS chip not necessarily the chip itself) and part poor software (the reason this fix works wonders). That's just my opinion
[Captivate Android Development] RootTheMachine:
Hey, thanks for the fix! One thing though, every time I reboot, the Android upgrading script pops up. How can i stop that?
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
This fix doesn't do anything like that. That is either your rom or some other script you have
[Captivate Android Development] ipaq_101:
From what I am reading this hasn't worked for anyone really, has anyone tried this on the Samsung Galaxy S 4G, CM7, Rom ICBINB 2.3.7 version 2.

Not going to try it unless someone tells me its worth the headache, I love my samsung but the GPS is just crap.
[Captivate Android Development] laughingT:
Guess you didn't read all the posts.

I get a position fix in 14 seconds. Without h3llstrom, it takes minutes and it doesn't pick up as many satellites. It works for me.
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
That is completely untrue. Many find this essential to get a working GPS.
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
What mikel said. I am a bit of a GPS geek who was sorely disappointed with the Captivate when I got it, it worked, barely. This is the only fix that truly worked.

Sent from a state of Serendipity....
[Captivate Android Development] Kikoshi:
well im back, and Currently, it hasn't failed me :D it does get a lock in less then a minute, maybe almost 30,56'seconds, though it locks!

So clearing the Cache, and Delvik Cache, helped out fro my SGS2 ET4g ;)
[Captivate Android Development] Creampuffyness:
Still doesn't work on the G2X. Same error as before.

EDIT: To clarify this is not working for flashing through CWM. I am simply dropping gps.conf into /system/etc after every rom update to get it work again.
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
What error do you get in cwm?
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
My theory is that when the script goes to delete dalvik cache it can't find it since your phone places it elsewhere. If you can find where your dalvik cache is stored I'll upload a new script just for you :)

Lol
[Captivate Android Development] bigsmitty64:
"unsuccessful"-failed to download

link gone wonky? I gave it four tries

and get that every time. :(

Sent from this thing in my hands
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
Just tried it, worked for me

I'll attach it again here for you though
[Captivate Android Development] bigsmitty64:
Thanks, that worked. Went back and tried the link in OP just for the hell of it, and it still didn't work for me, weird. Thanks again!

Sent from this thing in my hands
[Captivate Android Development] alcaprone:
I can't see any difference at the moment on AOKP galaxy s...i tried changing settings with faster fix...but maybe i shouldn't (?)
[Captivate Android Development] laughingT:
I recall reading that faster fix messes up the h3llstrom fix. Try uninstalling faster fix, then reinstall H3llstrom ?
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
+1 10 char
[Captivate Android Development] Wakamatsu:
Ever since Froyo, GPS hasn't been able to see more than 4 satellites with no locks. Yesterday, I got locks on 7 with the fix.
[Captivate Android Development] xThe Enforcer:
Shall flash later and post results!
[Captivate Android Development] Creampuffyness:
Mikel.canovas,

Using the one posted on page 7, I got the same error listed above. I have not tried the one you posted last yet (it's on my fiance's device).
[Captivate Android Development] alcaprone:
tried unistalliing fasterfix and reflashing and it works..maybe it's a bit faster..i'll try maually switching from us to europe.pool as suggested on page 7 and see what happens..but i fear it's the same as using fasterfix
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
As I said in a previous post, the g2x most likely places it's dalvik cache somewhere differently than where the script is looking to clean. So if you can provide where it is, I'll make a new one for you. Or I can just make one that doesn't clean dalvik cache
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
I believe so. If I remember correctly, the script contains all the servers
[Captivate Android Development] alcaprone:
so do you think i should reflash it from the beginnign or just switch back to us.?
[Captivate Android Development] Creampuffyness:
Can you do one that doesn't wipe davlik? This way it is not model specific. People should be wiping caches before flashing anyway...
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
I'd suggest reflash. But if your GPS is working well, don't worry about changing anything
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
Sure. Will be in a little while since I'm using my Mac right now and the files are on my PC... and I'm too lazy to get it right now. But I'll have one up for you by the end of the night
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
No clean version (i.e. it doesn't wipe cache and dalvik cache before flashing, which is recommended to do) only use if the one from the OP doesn't work for you.
[Captivate Android Development] Creampuffyness:
I will try this later. Thanks!
[Captivate Android Development] ew:
Forgive me - I hope that this is not a stupid question. Is the link to the fix on the OP to the latest version of the fix? I see that there are various updates referred to in the thread.

I happen to have a Vibrant running ICS.

Thanks,
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
The one in the op is the right one. Sorry I know a lot have been posted. One was trusselos but didn't actually work. And one was another uploaded since someone couldn't download it from the op. And the last one is just one that doesn't wipe cache.
[Captivate Android Development] ptesmoke:
has anyone messed with the gps antenna at all? i heard of one guy bending it up to make bettet contact woth the back cover...

just wondering as i can get a lock if im standing still but in the car it constantly loses where i am...
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
I took a little piece of tinfoil and folded it all up into a tiny square and put it inbetween the antenna and the back - it worked, sorta, but kept sliding out/was difficult to reseat if you had to open the cover. Too much of a PITA. The whole design just plain sucks, after coming from the Garmin iQue 3600, I was so disappointed - I can't wait to get my Note. Two more weeks.
[Captivate Android Development] Creampuffyness:
Still doesn't work... same error... oh well. easy enough to simply push. thanks for trying!
[Captivate Android Development] CFoote:
Hi, is there any way to get this update to install onto a stock 2.3.5 AT&T Gingerbread ROM? Trying the stock recovery I got a "E-Signature Failed" error. Not sure if this can be resolved by rooting or if I need CWM.

I am trying to prep the phone for sale and would like to keep anything I do as clean as possible and get the GPS working :D

Thank you in advance for your time.

Chris
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
Sorry, you must be rooted and have cwm recovery in order to flash cwm zips
[Captivate Android Development] brunoisa10:
not working on my SGT 7 with rom CM9

my gps is only working when wifi is on :(
[Captivate Android Development] tejrl:
h3llstorm's gps fix solved my issues. I get a lock indoors not-so-close to a window now (but still in sight).
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
That sounds like a rom/kernel issue. This wouldn't make you gps only work when wifi is on. Check the known bugs for the rom and see if GPS is working properly
[Captivate Android Development] ocelofil:
Hi mikel.canovas,

please. It will work on non-captive SGS (for europe)...coz I am using now your "FIX for Europe"(the old one) and this file is gone. Now is for download only "non-europe fix"...is something diferent or is the same file? Thx for answer...
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
Yes it will work for i9000. There was a thread there with Europe default but I had it removed since some people there criticized it. I'm sorry I am out of town and can't upload a Europe default fix. You can do it yourself by editing /system/etc/GPS.conf and changing the ntp server to Europe.ntp.pool.org
[Captivate Android Development] sigiloso:
You can look for your server in:

http://www.pool.ntp.org/es/

For South America should be:

server 0.south-america.pool.ntp.org

server 1.south-america.pool.ntp.org

server 2.south-america.pool.ntp.org

server 3.south-america.pool.ntp.org
[Captivate Android Development] powerserge1:
Thanks I installed the fix and get a slightly quicker lock time and accuracy down to 5/10 meters. That's the good part. the bad part is that the GPS is not very usable since the phone keep losing satellite signal in the middle of a route.

Anyone know what I can do to keep it locked, I am getting 7-9 satellites which should be plenty? I am using Sygic GPS with maps installed on my SD card for offline GPS.
[Captivate Android Development] laughingT:
I had the same problem with stability of fix, both without and with hellstrom fix.

My solution: In settings, location, I turned off 'use wireless network', turned off 'use sensors', and also turned off wifi in networking. The stability is much better and gps seldom loses a fix. I can get +/- 10m position without the aid of wifi or sensors. It is good enough for me.

Revision: for me, with multiple ntp servers, the H3llstrom fix now works fine with Wifi and sensors on.

See later post in this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=24904908

Sent via XDA from Captivate GB I897.UCKK4 rooted
[Captivate Android Development] visionlogic:
The following is offered as FYI, should anyone need to try an alternative route to getting their GPS working:

Over the last several months I've flashed numerous ROM's and kernels and h3llstorm's fix has worked VERY well on my Captivate.

However, after installing and using 3 different ICS ROM's I became fearful of the possibility of getting the dreaded "Encryption Unsuccessful" ICS issue so I reverted back to a GB ROM (Legend 3.7). After doing so I faithfully applied h3llstorm's fix but I couldn't get it to "take", and could not get any sat locks. So, I found the following procedure to work... I think it should work with any ROM that has angrygps.apk in the /system/app folder.

Make sure GPS is turned on.

Open dialer and dial *#3214789650# to start AngryGPS

In angrygps Settings -> General Settings:

Test Mode: S/W Test

Operation Mode = STANDALONE

Start Mode: Hot start

Settings -> SUPL Settings

Server FQDN Type: Custom Config

Server: supl.google.com

Server Port: 7276

Server Type: UMTS SLP

SUPL Secure Socket: ON

AGPS Mode: SUPL

SSL Type: Google Server

After doing the above I've gone from no lock to locking up to 11 sats in under 5 seconds inside a wood frame house.
[Captivate Android Development] laughingT:
Huh. I tried the settings and it worked no better than default. I get a lock in about same time, and same number of sats.

Maybe it is location dependent (i.e., number of hops to particular server)?

Sent via XDA from Captivate GB I897.UCKK4 rooted
[Captivate Android Development] eddie85u:
Hi guys, I have one simple question, does this fix work for other countries outside the US?, say Colombia (Southamerica). While I riffled through this thread all I found was this:

I'm checking the gps.conf of my rom (Dark Knight v3) and there are a the followeing lines:

NTP_SERVER=south-america.pool.ntp.org

XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin

XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin

XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin

SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com

SUPL_PORT=7276

As you can see I only edited (through the phone with root explorer) the first parameter, altho there appear to be more servers to select on the site:

http://www.pool.ntp.org/zone/south-america

So actually a few more questions arises: Should I only change that first line as I have it right now? or should I also add the other servers replacing the other parameters, so it looks like this:

NTP_SERVER=south-america.pool.ntp.org

XTRA_SERVER_1=0.south-america.pool.ntp.org

XTRA_SERVER_2=1.south-america.pool.ntp.org

XTRA_SERVER_3=2.south-america.pool.ntp.org

XTRA_SERVER_4=3.south-america.pool.ntp.org

XTRA_SERVER_5=4.south-america.pool.ntp.org

SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com

SUPL_PORT=7276

And are the changes implemented immediately? or do I have to reboot the phone and wipe cache or something? I'd like to try this approach before flashing h3llstorm's fix incase this might solve the lack of a steady signal.

Thanks in advance.
[Captivate Android Development] devilrulz4ever:
Thanx fr the tweak! :D

Tho i still cnt gt lock whn m inside my house bt whn m outside gps locks quickly in max 5 seconds!! :D

Galaxy y, india.

Y u no press "thanks"??!!

scribbled from my GT-S5360
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
Accidently pressed thanks instead of quote... oops.

Definitely don't change every server name to south-america.pool.ntp.org ONLY the NTP server. Change that, see how that goes. If you still are not satisfied, flash the fix and change the NTP server again
[Captivate Android Development] DudeWatsThat:
Hey there mikel.canovas,came back to see what else can I do to improve my gps I've read recent posts about pool.ntp.org and such, using gps test I get good lock times in about 10 secs also changed the ntp server to north-amercia since my region really isn't listed (its the caribbean) the problem now is Google maps can't find me(location temporarily unavailable).
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
does caribbean fall under oceanica? I know there's NTP for that
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
Also just there's a general one for the entire world, but of course that's not recommended
[Captivate Android Development] DudeWatsThat:
Lol no oceanica would be Australia,caribbean is Cuba,Dominican R. and Puerto Rico(US territory) mine being Puerto Rico (don't take this correction in a bad way please). My only two options would be North America or the specific US server.
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
Clearly geography was never my strong suit. Well there's a costa rica server cr.pool.ntp.org (thanks to google maps, I found that is fairly close). Either that or just use the general, ntp.pool.org
[Captivate Android Development] eNemy-:
Did like you said. Changed only NTP server and locks in 20 seconds.

Thanks!
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
Great. Try the fix and change the ntp server and see if it gets even better. If not go back
[Captivate Android Development] DudeWatsThat:
Gps is working fairly good when in movement it plain sucks tho.
[Captivate Android Development] powerserge1:
My GPS is now working perfectly with doc's ics v8. GPS is staying locked and I do not have a need for my Garmin GPS anymore.
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
What settings/rom are you using?
[Captivate Android Development] DudeWatsThat:
AOKP build 32 glitch kernel v14 b6
[Captivate Android Development] eddie85u:
Well, I changed only the NTP server on my default config and while I did see up to 9 satellites and fix up to 7, the lock got lost pretty quickly specially while moving.

I went ahead and flash h3llstom's fix, edited and changed the NTP server. With GPS Status I would get around the same satellites and fixes, but when I open waze I can never get a fix, I waited for around 20 minutes and no luck, and one curious thing is that after opening waze the NTP was changed from south-america.pool.ntp.org to de default world.pool.ntp.org.

I don't know what else to do, I've used GPS Status to reset GPS data and download it back again, I've tried GPS Aids but it asks me to donate in order to use it...

I'm currently on Dark Knight V3 and don't know what else to do, may the problem be related to the modem? I'm kinda new to the whole android thing and I'm yet to learn about modems and what functions they affect.
[Captivate Android Development] shaker2k:
Build 32? Did i miss one?
[Captivate Android Development] mikel.canovas:
You might also have to consider the fact that some captivates just have bad gps'. But yes, you can try another modem. Or another ROM lately I haven't even had to flash the fix with some ICS roms since either there's a fix included, or it works great already.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gigeaky:
Could someone direct me for the correct odin3 for the GT-I9000? Because i just tried to flash a kernel with v1.82 and it hang at SetupConnection? Or i have not installed the proper drivers (note that when i connect the phone the id com goes yellow like it should)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thefanatics:
Do you put the right file in PDA field ?

What is the extension for your kernel ?

It must me .tar in order to work with odin
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umarian:
Man here is odin3
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gigeaky:
it is .tar i have noticed something weird... when i have usb debugging ticked the pc doesn't recognize my phone, i can hear the "connected sound" but nothing happens and in ADB when i enter adb devices i get

C:\andsdk\platform-tools>adb devices

List of devices attached

C:\andsdk\platform-tools>

C:\andsdk\platform-tools>adb shell

error: device not found

C:\andsdk\platform-tools>
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thefanatics:
Are you in Download Mode when you tried to flash the kernel ?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gigeaky:
of course :))