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[Legend Android Development] smithchipz:
Hi,

So I've noticed alot of people have problems with their GPS from time to time on these forums so I've decided to collate any and all fixes into one place. Here they are:

NOTE: I'm not responsible for any harm done to your phone. These suggestions are tried at your own risk. These steps can be taken in any order you want and a reboot is recommended after you try each step.

It is recommended you have a Nandroid backup before trying anything below.

That's all folks. If you're reading this part and your GPS still isn't working then I've got no idea what's going to fix it :p
[Legend Android Development] ali ba:
This is not needed for old stable releases and was fixed a few weeks ago (so recent RCs and nightly builds already contain that bugfix).

All of the files I checked there are invalid.
[Legend Android Development] ranger4740:
Ali Ba, as you are the legend master, can you please explain why my legend could never achieve GPS lock on ANY version of CM, stable or not, no matter how long my phone tried until I started using the GPS fix mentioned above. I ask because you are the master, and you did say its not nessasary. So that advice is a bit confusing.

Thank you

sent from my legend using zeubeas cm9 beta2
[Legend Android Development] alligator_asl:
Hello ali ba,

can you explain, how a valid gps.conf looks?
[Legend Android Development] ali ba:
It is a config file parsed per line. This means that there shouldn't be any new line characters for lines that the system has to interpret as one.

It's perfectly OK to use a local NTP-server, by the way. It just doesn't fix problems at all. The short differences in the time the packets take to be sent and received are eliminated by the NTP protocol anyway.

Most so called "GPS fixes" are bogus at best (using the newest baseband firmware is something I'd recommend though).

Everything I say is right so you are wrong per definition. Also, I'm the reincarnation of an ancient demigod and I'll send a shipload of trained African killer bees to decompose your cell phones after you should you dare to question me. Any more questions?
[Legend Android Development] Oops...:
Well, good question by ranger4740, but bad answer...
[Legend Android Development] zeubea:
This fix gps.agps.legend.zip is not for CM9. If you flash this, you are flashing a lib which nobody knows where is from.
[Legend Android Development] smithchipz:
Sorry the fix is from Kot_Ik’s CM7 thread. Updated the post to show this.
[Legend Android Development] zeubea:
Exactly, it is for CM7 Kot_Ik, because it is built in that rep for that version, only clarifying for avoid to see posts from people flash CM7 libs on CM9, because it is not the way.
[Legend Android Development] maxydem:
After trying to update gps.conf file for my locatopn Europ/Poland both .zip files (Europ and Poland) crashes during updateing... is there anything ealse i can do to make it works ?;>

after those tryes i ve downgraded cwm useing ranger's update file and instaled latest radio.zip... after rebot gps still couldn't "lock" my positon... with custom settings for gps made by zuebas in cm9beta2 it founds and uses up to 13 satelites but couldnt lock position.... what ealse can i do to make it work properly ?

EDIT: after updating from latest to newest radio (now useing 47.26.35.04_7.05.35.26L) it can't even find any satelites, earlier it was finding up to 13-14.... I've reset and downloaded A-GPS state..... and still nothing
[Legend Android Development] smithchipz:
I'm not sure apart from all the steps I listed in first post. Sorry :/
[Legend Android Development] psyionx:
Ok, what I have noticed so far using legend. Don't mess with gps.conf using other custom gps.conf I've use some before (instant lock) and its bogus as Ali ba put it.

Just use faster fix is enough.

OK, now currently I'm on zuebes cm9 and GPS works but getting it to lock is something else. And I love my waze.

I'll get in my car and start waze. Wait for a minutes or 2 than start moving. Lock or no lock, just start moving. Don't drive so fast but stay constant either 40kmh or 60kmh will do just fine. My lock usually happens when I stop at a junction or a traffic light or slow down before a corner.

Then when you lock for the first time. You can combo for the next trip as long as you on your waze at the same spot before leaving. It's instant lock for some cases but need to start over if it does not lock. Assume you use waze.

But if GPS is important. Use stock based rom and ogo2s rom also have good GPS if I remember well... I think its something about HTC didn't release GPS source that we ended up like this.
[Legend Android Development] smithchipz:
Alright I've changed the post and removed the step about changing the gps.conf.
[Legend Android Development] ali ba:
I'm sorry that it broke your device, but I can't do more than pointing out that these files are invalid.

So I point out that these files are not only useless (as most GPS fix instructions are) but also broken and invalid and what do I get? Some random guy jumping at me telling me how stupid I am because GPS coincidentally started working on his device after doing some useless things?

You know, that's not even something I have to do (as if I was getting paid for support), I'm doing it because I'm basically a nice guy.

And then you, another random "I know how to register an account so let's attack people"-user, shows up. Thanks, you're welcome. Oh, I was right, by the way. The files are broken. The fixes don't work.

Thank you for actually reading what I write.

That's right. There's a bug somewhere in the GPS module but we never got any sources so we don't really know how to work around it. The GPS module on the Legend doesn't have public sources so we hacked together some code from different versions. It works pretty well - once it starts working.

I sometimes can't get a GPS fix either when I started the device with GPS turned off or after toggling GPS a few times. Yeah, it is broken and I am aware of that.

The only "solutions" that really work are rebooting your device with GPS and mobile internet connection turned on. This lets it download AGPS data, inject the current time into the module and you'll get a fix within 20 seconds.

Using the latest radio (=baseband firmware) for your region has been reported to kickstart GPS as well. That's the only fix I can confirm, everything else is shenanigans and you should get your money back :).
[Legend Android Development] ranger4740:
By quoting me you are implying I'm some one that only knows how to register and start attacking people, how did I attack you, most people here know your the master who gave us all cm for our legend which is wonderful, and I simply asked you as you are the expert to explain how? Then you come back with your B.S answer attacking me, for no real good reason Instead of explaining humanly the answer, you also imply I attack people, when all I do here is try and learn to do stuff, and help others when I can.

Any way best you add me to your ignore list then you won't have to see me attack and abuse every one on xda developers ever again! Hey better still report me to the mods and get me permanently band from xda forums if you've seriously got some evidence of constaintly attacking members.
[Legend Android Development] Oops...:
Calm down. Nobody attacks people. I appreciate your work concerning the Legend port - and stated that several times.

Not giving an answer is ok - as you said, no paid support.

However, I can't agree on statements like ...

as they are rude by definition. No more questions ...

btw, thanks for clarification
[Legend Android Development] homi3kh:
ugh! this is unnecessary fighting, ali ba might just misunderstood ranger4740 questions, cos it sound corny at first look but if you read it again it's just a genuine question.

about gps fixes, we should trust the expert, yes this won't work as ali ba said there's some bugs in gps module. This fixes might work on other devices but I wonder if it does anything for our Ancient Legend :(
[Legend Android Development] Oops...:
Agree. Back on topic :)
[Legend Android Development] farukb:
try using mobile data to get a good starting point (google's location service), also check gps source in location settings, and then try to get the precise location somewhere with a good view of sky....every next time it'll be faster, (you can even disable google's location service if you don't like it being turned on,it should still work faster than the first time after flashing)

edit: i just tried what i wrote above and got fix in no time,even from my room,using zeubeas cm9 beta3 freshly flashed... so, enable mobile data for a brief time until you get gps lock then you can disable it if you wish
[Legend Android Development] MarkInDaPark:
I am ALWAYS using 3G data, everything in Location is turned on.

I can get precise location if I activate WiFi, but if I'm out in the forest I dont want to rely on something like that.
[Legend Android Development] ranger4740:
@markindapark

Go to the market and download GPS checker or GPS test there is at least 2 different ones or GPS status, there is heaps of GPS apps on the market for this purpose.

Fyi the last time I used GPS on beta3 (yesterday) it took 1188 seconds for GPS lock, the first time it took 216 seconds, and other locks took various other times like 500+ and 300 seconds.
[Legend Android Development] MarkInDaPark:
According to "GPS Timer" I have 3 satelites connected and I'm using 3.

Been trying to lock for 7 minutes now, no result yet. Outdoors and a clear view of the sky.
[Legend Android Development] cis.snakeman:
Hello,

Just to confirm, can someone can say if this file should be good , for europe location ?

NTP_SERVER=europe.pool.ntp.org
XTRA_SERVER_1=1.europe.pool.ntp.org
XTRA_SERVER_2=2.europe.pool.ntp.org
XTRA_SERVER_3=3.europe.pool.ntp.org
SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com
SUPL_PORT=7276
[Legend Android Development] Mazarin07:
No more bla-bla

system/etc/gps.conf:

DEFAULT_AGPS_ENABLE=TRUE

DEFAULT_USER_PLANE=TRUE

DEFAULT_SSL_ENABLE=FALSE

DEBUG_LEVEL=3

INTERMEDIATE_POS=1

ACCURACY_THRES=500

#This is for the lucky Hungarians

NTP_SERVER=hu.pool.ntp.org

#For other countries search here: pool.ntp.org: the internet cluster of ntp servers

#NTP_SERVER=europe.pool.ntp.org

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

XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin

XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin

SUPL_HOST=supl.sonyericsson.com

#SUPL_HOST=supl.nokia.com

SUPL_PORT=7275

SUPL_NO_SECURE_PORT=3425

# WiFi-based positioning. 1=enable, 0=disable

ENABLE_WIPER=1

Plus, if you are using iGo's sys.txt:

[gps]

port="auto"

baud="auto"
[Legend Android Development] psyionx:
The app fastergps from play store seems to work in my case.

Before the app setting. My GPS seems to point me in the middle of the sea never able to lock. After putting proper region in the app. GPS lock almost instant.

Have a try.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] vrojas25:
CAN SOMEBODY MAKE A ROM THAT RUNS WINDOWS 7 & ANDROID OR IS THERE ONE ALREADY LOVE BOTH SYSTEMS AND WOULD BE NICE TO RUN THEM ON MY GALAXY NOTE AT&T IM WILLING TO DONATE :cool:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Eun-Hjzjined:
What use would windows bring?

Would rather run linux/unix natively. Can do much more than windows any day.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] animatechnica:
Not going to happen and stop yelling
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] studacris:
Holy caps lock!!!!!!!

Windows phone 7 has a single core limitation...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] porkenhimer:
If you wanna dual boot Android and Windows why not just buy an HD2? You can buy them for under $250 NIB. I do not think were gonna get WP7 on the Note but maybe we will get windows mobile which would be much easier to accomplish. I still doubt we will get either. Wait a few months and I bet we will be dual booting two Android roms and have a full desktop version of Ubuntu running. Ubuntu For Android is coming! Turns your Android device into a computer that can be plugged into a monitor and run just like a desktop. http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android For all I know though there could be some techy working on what your looking for right now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jb0nd38372:
Maybe?

Did the OP maybe mean Windows 8? I know they are releasing Arm and Intel versions. Just a typo hopefully.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Gucci.Nexus:
Can someone please tell me how to make 2 blue markers appear so that I can select multiple text?

I heard it is by doing a long press, but that doesn't work well for me. It works once in a while, but a lot of the time it just brings up the 'paste' box.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RogerPodacter:
You just long press on some text. It works everywhere for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] resynx:
Long press or double click the word.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ImSpecialNot:
My phone is Xperia mini (st15i) , I couldn't wait any longer for the official release of ICS to come out, so I went ahead and installed ExMIUI Rom and I'm writing this post to share my thoughts about it:

First here is the link for the rom that I used :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1578109

* Design : it has superb graphics, pretty icons, very good interface for its custom apps (more on this later) , overall system interface is nothing like stock ICS , and -to my taste- is much better.

* Stability : so far it is very stable , I just found that the compass doesn't work , but every thing else works fine : GPS , Wifi , Torch , FM Radio , Camera , Audio , Video , etc .

* Integrated Apps : no bloatware included , just usefull utilities and apps , like :

Torch , recorder , compass , backup , Call/Sms blacklist , privacy guard , file explorer , notes , root access manager , permissions manager , updater , stop watch , timer.

Screen shots :

Lock screen

Lock screen shortcuts

Launcher / App Drawer combo (like the iPhone)

- -

Visual Add / edit widgets mode

Quick toggle buttons in notification panel:

About phone:

Recorder App

Torch app , with shortcut to launch it from lock screen

Stop watch app integrated in Clock/Alarm app

so , the buttom line is :

I recommend ExMIUI to my fellow Xperia Mini owners , it is beautiful , usefull , up to date and stable rom.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] SilentLunatic:
So the wife and I were out eating and my phone died. Came home, plugged it up and there was no red led charge indicator..... waited..... and waited.... it's been an hour now, still nothing. If I hold power the capacitive buttons just flash white and go off.

Any ideas on how to bring this thing back to life?.... I purchased from Amazon 2 weeks again and really need a phone now as I have no other phone.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] foxbat121:
Make sure you are using the original wall charger that comes with the phone.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] 18th.abn:
Press the power button for 2-3 seconds and let go, wait about 5 seconds for it to turn on.....or press and hold volume down and power until the lights blink 6 times then release ONLY the power button. Hold volume button until screen turns on, then using the volume buttons highlight fastboot, press power button to select, then highlight reboot and press power again:) that'll get u going again
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] AndroidForMe:
You will need to replace your phone. Search the forums and you will find a thread or two about this same problem. I had to return my phone because of the same exact problem. The only solution is to completely let the battery die and then recharge for 30 minutes to an hour and then the phone should turn on. But I highly recommend you get it exchanged because the next time you use it, it will suddenly turn off while there is still some battery left and you will have to let the battery die.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] swordsx48:
same problem. gotta get htc to replace dat shiet.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] redpoint73:
Leave it on the charger for several hours, wall charger not USB, and see if it helps.

Could be various things. But one thing that has happened to some people, on various Android phones, is that the battery voltage may have dropped too low. Not zero, but too low for the phone to take a charge. In that case, there is no way to bring the battery back to life, except with special battery meters with a "boost" function (which most of use don't have access to). Leaving it on the wall charger has brought phones back for a few people. Its a longshot, but can't hurt.

Safety circuit is supposed to prevent voltage from dropping too low like this. But its not fail safe.

I know that is not what the OP is doing, just a sidenote: Some people will suggest draining the phone until it shuts down to calibrate the battery meter Its a poor idea, for the reason that the safety circuit may not always work properly. When calibrating the meter, its more than sufficient to drain to 10-20%. The meter is not that accurate anyway, and draining to zero doesn't make it any more accurate than 10-20%.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] swordsx48:
i tried that all, letting it die. letting it charge, everything.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Grnfinger:
Press and hold the power button while plugging the charger in
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] swordsx48:
didnt work. but when i plug it in to windows, i still get apx
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Grnfinger:
This happened to my EVO 3d and had to be replaced.

Other than trying a ruu back to stock I'm out of ideas
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] 18th.abn:
It comes up as apx? Have u tried

Adb devices

and

fastboot devices

While plugged in to see if either recognize it??

if one of them do than this should be a simple fix.

If adb recognizes it then

adb reboot

If fastboot recognizes it do

fastboot erase cache

fastboot reboot
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] swordsx48:
i tried adb devices and fastboot devices while plugged in and neither recognize it :( you gave me a sliver of hope :(
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] beaups:
Apx mode is tegra thing. Wrong forum.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] swordsx48:
sorry,i was googling and came across this thread and didnt notice.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] beaups:
No worries.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] monstermm:
Mine did the same thing. Went 100% dead. After a few random reboots the days leading up, it finally went off when I noticed it had really low battery. Never to come back on.

Not even getting the red light at the top so put it in for a repair through my Telco (Telstra), (who are apparently the authorised repairer for HTC in Aus) and the mainboard was replaced. Got it back a week later fixed.

Phone had been unlocked through HTCDev but had no issues with warranty. Obviously a hardware fault as couldn't even boot.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] DvineLord:
on other phones i find using a charger that doesn't have a removable usb cable works well, and don't try to charge it from the computer.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] xhao1108:
after one hour of wall-plugging, the unit gains some heat around the camera, but no signs of charging...damn, guess I have to ask for replacement...

eh...did you root/unlock bootloader/flash roms?

I'm kinda worried that Rogers will give me a hassle for that...although it's a battery problem...

nvm...need to work on my reading skills...so unlocking bootloader is fine....
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] armido:
It would have been more effective if I could post in Liv2's thread and ask him directly, but rules prevent me from doing so. Ten posts required before I can post in the development section...

My question for Liv2 is: Are your installation instructions current, or are you unable to alter your original comments that are about one year old? It is not apparent to me that your instructions have changed over time to reflect new developments. One should not need to read 8 pages of posts to know where things stand. What is and is not working? I'd like very much to be rid of android in order to have full control over my device (which programs will or will not load on system start), and regain my privacy. No knowledgeable Linux user would ever give free access to private information and his Linux system like people, including myself, do every day with Android.

Will you please provide a brief summary and update so end users like myself interested in replacing Android with Linux can make an informed decision about whether or not to proceed using your instructions. See my thread at Cruiser's forum, OpenCPN running on quad band xoom...

Thanks,

armido
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d3athsd00r:
Interesting thought, PM HIM!!!!
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] armido:
PM'ed...

I PM'ed both Liv2 and kodelocker, the latter apearing to have possibly taken over from Liv2. Two days ago, with no confirmation either has read my messages.

armido
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frostyhound:
Hello,

after a succesfull rooting attempt on my motorola defy+, i seem to get next to zero signal. (root tutorial: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1595013&page=9)

Is there no single way to restore the phone to default, without all the rooting? i really regret messing with the system and i wanted it the same way i bought it.

Or atleast get a perfectly fine signal as i did before the flash.

My location is belgium, and i have no clue what baseband setting it would be or wich sbf file i need to fully restore :C
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coas:
Match your base band to the network your using with this. I would have try central Europe first.

You probably had DFP231 so my best guess would be using this sbf.

Second guess will be using this one, all from here.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frostyhound:
Thank you

I thank you allot for helping me find the right things. i reflashed everything back to stock.

However, Wich sbf file would be for belgium? it's western europe. these others work okay but the baseband doesn't seem to do well, my signal for 2g and 3g are very poor now. is there absolutely no way to fully restore back to this device's original stock? the one i bought in belgium?

and the marketplace keeps crashing on either of those SBF's.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coas:
on the phone box you should see the baseband you had when purchased, it will help if you check your carrier name and baseband.

Maybe you had the France retail version, being also a French speaking country.

If you using Mobistar than the frequency for 3G is 2100, which should work with the current sbf.

Try removing the sim card and back again. restarting once or twice. sometime it need relearning the network.

Look in setting, "About", "Status", you should see the signal strength. Good reception is in the scale 51-100dBm.

113dBm-No reception.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frostyhound:
Here's a sticker on the box, i'm not sure wich says the baseband.

i appreciate your help.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coas:
It says your original sbf was setup to 900/2100 Wcdma and 850/900/188/1900 for GSM. Your current sbf should work just fine.

If it's not working then install the French sbf, Orange France is using the same as yours original sbf.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frostyhound:
Ohh, I see, thank you!

i use proximus, but i'm sure that's the same thing. anyway thank you again.

i did get signal on the sbf you supplied, but it always said "network unavailable"
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coas:
Indeed, Proximus use the same frequencies as Mobistar.

Go to settings, Wireless and Network, Mobile networks, Operator selection, Serch network. See if you can find Proximus. If you do, click on it.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frostyhound:
hmm, i switched the sim card in and out, but i still get connection unavailable on network search
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coas:
Strange...

Try flashing this sbf.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frostyhound:
Hey there, the issue was fixed by simply setting my radio to prefer WDCMA.

Once again i thank you greatly. You have helped me out so well. I added 3 thanks to your account