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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] erept0r:
Same situation for me. I followed the directions in the notes section to a T. I'm running AOKP Build-2, stock. My GPS said I was in NC but I'm also in NJ. Once I turned on the other Location options "Google's location service" and "Location & Google search" my location correct itself. However it still takes me 3 minutes to get a lock on 1 GPS satellite. It's annoying cause I like to use the GPS a lot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
Was the GPS working before installing the patch? How well was it working? Can you confirm that this continues to exist with another ROM that is not share AOKP as its base?

If someone can install the stock ROM and get me all files in /etc/gps/, there should be at least an XML file. I can further customize for this device specifically.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] s197:
I'm not on stock but I'm on Synergy which is supposed to have the stock gps files and I do not see a /etc/gps partition. The only thing I can see in /etc is a gps.conf file.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
Sadly that chip set should include an xml. Don't have the phone and rely solely on others. I'll message with am additional test variable set.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
I have a customized patch available for you all.

Please report back: http://derekgordon.com/gps-files/beta/Galaxy.S.III.Test.2.zip

My beta testers report 14 satellites. Initial lock time/settle in time will be around 4-5 minutes. This is old school in a way, but once the cache builds properly subsequent locks appear quick.

I believe a Note discusses why initial locks can take some time. That Note may be gone, don't know but isn't really in my control.

If this helps, feel free to Donate to help support the server-side costs for the data builds and Stratum II timeserver setup.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] hank3fan:
It was putting me between Raleigh and wake forest when I would get to navigation for directions. When I would just look at my map it would have me in Cincinnati which is correct.

I would select something local to see what kind of lock I would get, it would say the nearest restaurant was 1.2 miles away but when I would ask for directions I would get an instant lock but it would have me in n.c. and instead of 1.2 miles it was 522 miles.Lol

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Is this for cwm?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
It is, but follow install method instructions in OP.

Anyone try it yet?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] hank3fan:
Getting"prepped"(tailgating) for the buckeye game. Will flash later
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] trott33:
Trying it right now. Will report back with details.

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Initial lock took 7 mins, but now it is almost instantly. I'm picking up 14 of 15 satellites distance is accurate to 10-12 ft. It seems to have improved mine greatly. I was not miles off before, but it was always 100ft or more.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
Great news there for y'all then. I'll review that test, consider doing another, and making a custom build link to the OP once I'm satisfied.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] joshpersaud:
Tried this on RLS 5 of jellywiz, with no lock after almost half an hour of waiting.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
I'll forgive you not following the OP for how to post to get assistance.

But, what I cannot help but be curious about is you failed to inform anyone what patch you tried. Late lastnight I posted a beta a few thread posts up. As you see above you, a user said it fixed their issue. Are you saying this failed you? Or, did you just choose not to read the discussions and post regarding the generic patches?

EDIT:

@ALL: The Test build is added to a new Download Section on the OP post.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] numbah54:
using verizon galaxy s3 with jellywiz rls5 with your s3 test 3 patch. Gps on maps seems to lock on to me very accurately and quickly but when navigation is used it still says searching for satelites, says I'm 2 towns away from where I really am. Located in middle Missouri. I read notes section. Last time gps and navigation worked correctly was stock. No case.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
Allright, well we know GPS is working. This means the patch is okay (assuming you did Note #26).

I would recommend trying a different ROM with a different base.

A user reported directly via Private Message that a JB ROM is locking and working perfectly for maps and navigation. That user didn't supply a specific ROM name though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] pyaa:
I flashed test 2 to my verizon s3 running codefireX Jellybean Nightlies. It locks a lot faster and it shows an accurate location but on the My Location notifcation it says accurate to 99900 meters, any way to fix it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
Well, so have you read the Notes Section? It seems to me, Note #26 would be on par with your issue???
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jayotero:
Hey its me again from earlier tried new patch did all the notes still I'm in nc
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] justinglock40:
I got this too even after note 26
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nirogu325:
Screwdriver fix worked wonders here (T-mobile T999 GS3). All screws required a full turn. Before, the GPS wouldn't even lock by the window. It only saw 1 bird. Now it sees 8-9 and locks in less than 10 seconds. Thanks a lot! I'm suggesting this idea to some friends that also have the GS3. :victory:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gimlet72:
The screw driver worked for me. I now get an instant GPS fix. Two of the screws were very loose
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cpttsubasa:
Un-freaking-believable!

After only tightening ever so slightly just two screws, I went from pretty much no gps lock to immediate lock. Absolutely baffling. Thank you so much for this. Really
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Hypnosis4U2NV:
Check out why here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=39570338

Sent from my Commodore 64..

READY.

load"*", 8,1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] speedingcheetah:
I was about to flash this on my S3...as I used it on my Fascinate to help the gps...

But....i then noticed the "screw driver" fix....

IT WORKS!

2 of the screws were quite loose...I tightened all of them ayway...now 10 foot accuracy on my patio...were before I couldn't get any better than 30. Cell and data signal seems a tad stronger too.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Droid316:
I can't find a Damn small enough screw driver to tighten them lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] popcorn1122:
Hi crypted .. Hope all is fine with you...

I wanted to comment for your app TopNTP...

It seems a bug there... I am not sure though...

Once you create and reboot, I think it should also delete all files in /data/gps directory so that your app can load fresh lto files from your servers.

Right now they are not loaded fresh, hence the user has to wait for the lto to be reloaded say after 3 days of waiting as described in the config file. Hope you understood what I am trying to point out. Let me know if you need any info ! :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] moeburn:
Nothing works for me. My GPS was working perfectly fine on stock, but as soon as I switched to SlimROM it stopped working. I've tried tightening all the screws, and I've tried over a dozen of the gps.conf files listed here, but I still can't ever get a fix.

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There is no /data/gps directory.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] buhohitr:
It seems like your gps contacts is crushed down, tighten the screws will put more pressure on the back plate and the 2 contacts. So you need to open up your phone:

1) remove your battery cover

2) unscrew bunch of screws which mounted the back plate to the phone, then pry out the back plate carefully.

3) On the left hand and right hand TOP of the phone, look carefully you will see 2 tiny little metal contacts in a shape like this ">" (side way V)and you need to pry up the contacts, if you want long lasting fix, you need to put some paper between the opening ">"so that they can't get push down again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] moeburn:
Thanks, I'm aware of that fix, but I'm going to leave that as a last resort, because it doesn't make sense that my GPS antenna connection broke at the exact same moment that I installed a custom ROM.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] buhohitr:
It happened to me before, once I flashed custom rom I lost GPS so I flashed back stock and gps still not working, then I tried all the gps.conf and still no go. I then opened the phone did the contact fixed and voila..I think since locations were cached some how and when I flashed new rom it starting over and couldn't get any fix on locations. That's the only thing would make any sense.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
And both of you have confirmed that this isn't isolated to a specific rom or rom base?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] trott33:
I am on synergy ics rom, I was testing some other roms. Inc's jb, and synergy jb. I had a good nandroid, but when I went back to my backup I could not get a lock. I tried everything. Here is what I did to finally get it back. It is basically everything in the op just kind of all at once.

1.) download the sgii test file

2.) go into location services disable everything.

3.) Power phone off.

4.) remove battery for at least 30secs.

5.) boot phone into recovery

6.) wipe cache, and dalvik cache

7.) install zip file.

8.) reboot

9.) go into location service and enable gps location ONLY!!!

10.) open navigation and navigate to some place. Lock could take 5-10 mins, but it works great after.

Hopefully that helps you, it did for me. I tried going back to stock and everything this is what finally worked for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Aria807:
Tried the fix for Tmobile GS3. However phone thinks I am several states over. I'm in Dallas, TX, and the Location set by GPS is over in Nevada.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
Try reading the Notes and then posting per the OP thread on how to post.

Don't say you did read it all. Note #26 clearly says otherwise.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] pyunny:
Hope I've got this right:

Running Synergy ICS Rom r73 with LeanKernel .06. I used the GSIIItest2 patch and though I am located in southern california, everytime I flash it (tried the google 3.1 version as well) it places me in Northern California on the border of Nevada. Completed note 26 but to no help, checked my build prop and edited the RIL value to 1 from 2, took out my battery -- no beans.

GPS was working fine before but now haven't been able to get a lock. The only GPS app I have is GPS status to see how many satellites I am locked onto. Any help?

GPS has been going for about 30 min. and still way off. =/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
And you tried this???? Yes or no? It was a few posts above yours.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] flashsloth:
Just wanted to say that this method worked for me on CleanRom 2.5. I tried all the notes in the OP but couldn't get it to work but using your method I finally got a good lock.

Edit: Also thanks for the OP for the patch. Really helped out a ton.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] pyunny:
yeah it was one of the first things i tried. i'll try it again and also double check the md5 on my .zip file and keep you updated. thanks dev

i've tried reflashing and stuff sev. times but it always puts me back in the same spot by Mixie Flat Rd. in northern california. haha
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
In gps status app, clear state and download agps data.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] pyunny:
got it to work. i'm not sure exactly what did it because i did all the things listed. still sometimes it'll stop working though so i wipe cache and davlik again at which point it'll say i'm back in northern california but after around 10 minutes or so it'll give me a lock once again.

should i only have GPS on from now on? or can i also turn on google and VZW location services as well?

thanks a lot cryptic!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
You can re-enable the location services if you wish. It sounds like there's a caching problem.

Please someone, do a file search for *gps* and send me all of the flies. It'd be good to have this from a stock ROM version.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] wildman:
Thanks for this patch. it worked perfectly on my S3 with Beans ROM.... Asked a number of areas and tried number or possible solution but this has been the only one that worked instantly after flash...

Appreciate the work..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] pyunny:
if you can teach me how to search and send i'll be happy to do it.

yeah i'm guessing it's a cache problem because everytime i reboot my phone i am having to wait ~20 min for a lock. after that first lock though, subsequent locks are fast
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
Just look in /system/etc for gps files with gps in the title and send any/all files in the /system/etc/gps/ folder. I think apps like ES File Explorer can search also.

Have you tried rebuilding the cache by clearing the aGPS state and downloading the data using the GPS Status app? It'll force reload the almanac cache from my system...assuming nothing sinister lurks below the surface of your phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BungeBash:
So that found a GPS location UBER FAST! Unfortunately...I don't live anywhere near North Carolina.

EDIT: So I did not see this key step:

"10.) open navigation and navigate to some place. Lock could take 5-10 mins, but it works great after."

Once I did that it corrected itself... at least for now. I will update if there are any other issues. I'm running the stock Verizon ROM.

Quick question. Will it do any harm if turn on the other location settings?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] paintguy:
Likewise for me on Jellywiz. Instant success. Great work!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BungeBash:
Also, has anyone else had issues with their data network? Not sure if it is from this or that crappy OTA that Verizon did. I noticed my data connection keeps changing off of the default to the LTE only and that when I use a service like speedtest.net's speed test it locates me in Wisconsin. I live in Ohio clearly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] wwjdd44:
I spent all day yesterday trying to get gps to work on the Liquid release...no go. I remembered this thread this morning.....stuck the Verizon specific files in the /etc folder, rebooted and I was good to go. I have been running one of the JellyWiz ROM and have not had any problems with gps, but wanted a change of pace.....now I can have it.

Thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tryceo:
The S3 version works fine on AOKP build 4.

Couldn't flash the Google version.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Scblacksunshine:
This patch seems to be working great..I do have one question though, I travel a lot and when flying, I have to turn off my phone and when I arrive at my destination I have to turn it back on. I noticed that even with this patch it will take 4-5 mins to get a GPS lock from a complete shut down phone to get a fix good enough for navigation, is that normal? I noticed normally if I have my phone on when I am at home, the fix time is much shorter, in the range of 30 secs or so...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sdube3:
The SIII specific build works awesome on Paranoid Android. Thanks for all your work!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] WhammyDroid:
S3 patch does not work on CM10 (10/4 nightly). GPS states I am near Joplin, MO even though I am clearly not (in WI).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
Did you review the Notes? A few are about CM and one is specifically about what you described.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Samsung.Galaxy.S3:
Galaxy S III Test 2: Working!

ROM: SynergyROM r73

GPS: Galaxy S III Test 2

Another thumbs up!! Much better and faster GPS lock now. Muchas gracias! :good: :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Scblacksunshine:
This work so well...I am just curious, can you explain the logic behind this file and how it helps the GPS to lock so quickly? I wonder why not all mfg are doing this if it's so simple to make the GPS lock fast and accurate?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
Did so many times. Also, did you open up your gps.conf and read my descriptions?

You may find my discussions have been ripped by others for their own...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Scblacksunshine:
Thanks, just took a look and also your website. Impressive work..thank you :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] WhammyDroid:
The setting in step #13 does not exist in the official CM nightly.

I did step #26.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
Add the variable then?

And as stated in the op, this doesn't work if the rom has faulty source issues. This is why cm nightlies are discussed in the Notes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] usatf1290:
Ok, i have tried everything, and finally this. I am on CleanROM 2.5. I've had problems with GPS for a while. I followed this little guide to the LETTER, and finally got a lock exactly where i was for a while. I thought i was good to go, however now my GPS is not dependable. It goes in and out about every five minutes when driving using google navigation.

I Odin'ed back to stock before going to CleanROM 2.5 to try and alleviate any problems. I've read the notes as well. I'm at the point where i might Odin back to stock and see if its reliable, and if not i'll take it to Verizon and see what they say.

Any other ideas? Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BlueCross:
OP. Thank you, this worked perfectly. Lock is instant and I'm getting 15/21 sattelites within 2 seconds of opening maps or a gps test application.

I'm on synergy r73.

You're a rock star!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] WhammyDroid:
Yep, just added the variable with the 10/5 nightly. Also reflashed the patch. Still near Joplin, MO.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
Just above this post is one about success on a different ROM. I would suggest that you try it. Prove it isn't the nightly which I believe is the issue.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BlueCross:
I was having terrible GPS issues like you're having on CM. Here's a suggestion and what I did.

1. ODIN back to stock (I used root66).

2. Lock gps in maps or gps status.

3. Reboot to recovery and flash CM.

4. Profit.

I went back to synergy because data was a little flaky for me in JB.

I the installed this patch and get even faster gps locks.

Hope this helps.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] WhammyDroid:
Do you mean this? If so, it did not work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
I'm referring to the following ROM, which has been repeated multiple times as successful. I'm not referring to those steps necessarily.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Hippoman13:
This fixed my GPS

Thank you for this! I couldn't get a lock at all and after using this, I get a lock in 3 seconds....Amazing!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kichard:
Works like a charm on a vzw s3 cm10

;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] MadWicket:
In those instructions you just posted it left out to mount /system before you flash. Did you do that because if not it wouldn't work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Hypnosis4U2NV:
I get almost instantly locks with this patch but location is off.. Doesn't really work for navigation purposes unless you got a couple of really good locks on satellites..

For me, it performs the same as before except for the fact that it doesn't display the searching for gps icon on the task bar..

Sent from my Commodore 64..

READY.

load"*", 8,1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
Define "location is off" against the Notes regarding location inconsistencies. That would be most helpful. Further, have you verified that it is a problem for you on multiple ROM's such as with those posted as working well with this patch?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jbdan:
This is some great work, much appreciated OP. It is a definite improvement. In both speed of lock and amount of sat locks. The gps imo in the sgs3 is not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but does get the job done. I have not tried this fix on an aosp based rom yet, have only used it on clean rom versions. I do see funny activity at times like sitting at a light and gps says I turned on a street to the right and sometimes it lags behind a bit. I just think it is the fickle hardware maybe. The wife's sgs3 and gps is flawless and is running the same rom as I but again I believe it to be the inconsistencies within the hardware itself.

Very interested in seeing how this patch will apply to an aosp rom on my phone if I do indeed have gps issues when I flash. Either way your work is appreciated. Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Hypnosis4U2NV:
Running NoSympathy G1 and not interested in running/testing other ROMs.. Heck, it's stock so it shouldn't have any issues..

The GPS shows me about a half mile off my location.

Tried everything again as per your notes.. GPS lock is fast, but no locks on satellites which means apps like Google Maps don't work right. Possibly related to #18 on your notes..

Sent from my Commodore 64..

READY.

load"*", 8,1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] usatf1290:
Yep I did! I followed the OPs installation instructions, then did the other extra suggested steps. I guess I should have mentioned that :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Coderedpl:
I guess we should mount system before flashing the GS3 specific test file?

Going to try this fix as a last resort before buying an external bluetooth gps and keeping it in my car.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] countryfolk07:
I get this also. Instant lock, but my location shows me driving in a field by the road, or even farther away than that. Never gets close. Definitely not accurate enough for navigation. Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jbdan:
Does this happen when stationary like say inside home? Have you tried driving down the street or navigating somewhere quickly per the OP notes? Only ask because once moving it should lock on to within a few meters it does every time for me
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] countryfolk07:
In my reply I stated I was using navigation. Yes. I was driving. The whole trip had me locked in the field, probably 50 to 100 yards away.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
You may need to. My script should automatically do it for you, but some are reporting that it isn't working on this device.

Do you have a case on? Have you tried another navigation app? Navigation app libs should filter this. The patch wouldn't necessarily be your resolution at this point so sounds odd to me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jbdan:
My bad. Didn't see that and still don't in your reply. But now I know ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Coderedpl:
Alright so i have something weird going on.

I flashed the patch, it locked on what seems to be quicker than usual. I did the navigate part too. 12/15 satellites in GPS status but overall I think the GPS in the s3 is weak. I have to hold it higher by the windshield rather than around shifter area.

BUT my latitude for example shows me as in North Carolina.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
Read the Notes Section... One discusses bad locale detection.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Coderedpl:
I'm assuming you're referring to point #26?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crypted:
That and at least one more about battery and about cache.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Hypnosis4U2NV:
Same here.. Gonna duct tape it to the windshield next.. Man, how does Samsung put out such crappy radios!

Sent from my Commodore 64..

READY.

load"*", 8,1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ef-civic:
Just installed this on Verizon sgs3 and it made I big difference. I could never get a GPS lock inside and now I'm getting 11 of 22.

Awesome work on this. Thanks.

Forgot: I am running Beans ROM, build 14.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Coderedpl:
Mind ****ed now. I did the same steps again after restoring my nandroid and it works fine and reports my location well now.

Kinda dislike the hardware though. It's not as great so this can only do so much. Still considering external bluetooth module.