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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] klobkelosh:
Hello all, here is a little mod that will change static navigation settings on Galaxy Nexus:

GNEX-GPS-enable-static-navigation.zip - 1.16 MB

First of all, credit to FatDroid the dev who originally developed this and published an app to enable static navigation on GB and ICS devices. His/her app can be found at https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mZhdGRyb2lkLmFuZHJvaWQuZ3BzY29udHJvbHMyYWQiXQ but has not been updated since February 2012. Attempts to contact the dev have failed. FatDroid did all the work. I'm just offering a fix for Jelly Bean ROMs.

In a nut shell, this mod will allow the GNEX's SIRFStarIV GPS receiver to receive coordinates quicker and will disable Samsung's GPS filtering. This makes for quick vehicle navigation as well as excellent outdoor precision and response. This will amount to better GPS location reporting at the expense of some battery life. It also seems to have an impact on the gyro sensor and may help augmented reality apps as well as apps dependent on gyro (like google sky map and photosphere).

You may find that the GPS location "bounces" while navigating in a car. This is the result of disabling the static navigation filter.

I've tested on a Verizon Galaxy Nexus running cyanogenmod 4.2.2, but it should work on any GNEX running jelly bean 4.1 or later. I hope it is of use to some of you.

What is static navigation? http://www.etenblog.com/2007/11/20/static-navigation-explained/

Static navigation is a position filter designed to be used with applications intended for motor vehicles. When the vehicle’s speed falls below a threshold, the position and heading are frozen, and speed is set to zero. This condition continues until the computed speed rises above 1.2 times the threshold or until the computed position is at least a set distance from the frozen place. The threshold speed and set distance may vary with software versions. gpsd.googlecode.com/files/SiRF-SiRF-v2_4.pdf

Static navigation, also called position pinning, is a mechanism that it is used by the receiver to freeze, or pin, the position when the velocity falls below a threshold indicating that the receiver is stationary. The heading is also frozen, and the velocity is reported as 0. The solution is then unpinned when the velocity increases above a threshold or when the computed position is a set distance from the pinned position, indicating that the receiver is in motion again. Note that these velocity and distance thresholds cannot be changed. www.telit.com/module/infopool/download.php?id=4043
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mach3.2:
Re: [MOD] Enable GPS static navigation on 4.2.x Galaxy Nexus

Will test it out!

Beamed from my Maguro.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tiny4579:
The way the article is phrased is that static navigation is on by default. Maybe some devices have it on already but I guess not on this phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] klobkelosh:
Re: [MOD] Enable GPS static navigation on 4.2.x Galaxy Nexus

Correct, most gps receivers have static navigation on by default (as it should be, imo). The gnex, and some other Samsung phones turn it off by default (or, more precisely turn on navigation filtering) to save battery. What you gain in battery savings you lose in positional updates. For most people this won't matter at all. A lot of my work is outdoors and requires navigating by foot to particular sites that may not be readily visible to the naked eye. This mod makes the gnex gps more useful to me. It would also help hikers, runners, bikers who use gps as well. A bonus is it seems to help gyro, but my observation there is subjective.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ntb81:
Re: [MOD] Enable GPS static navigation on 4.2.x Galaxy Nexus

How significant would you say the battery impact is?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] klobkelosh:
Re: [MOD] Enable GPS static navigation on 4.2.x Galaxy Nexus

I'm not sure yet. I've been running it for about a week and a half and I haven't noticed any extra battery loss, but I also haven't been in the field much either. This week will be good test for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] abezzilla99:
Would this effect battery when gps is turned off? Like when Google now updates from cell towers.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] madd0g:
"If there is anything that I hope you remember when you read this article, it would be these two issues:

- Dead GPS Chip

- Low Accuracy Of Fix

"Who Needs It?

Almost no one needs it. Even if you are hiking in the forest, chances are the tall trees would pose more of a problem on your GPS than turning static navigation off.

I'd definitely read the article at first and then decide.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kamil.trebunia:
I believe we are mixing terms here...

The way I understand it is this:

1. "Static navigation" is a filter that when *enabled* will only report gps fixes when there is a movement at a significant speed. It's main use is for car navigation.

2. When "static navigation" is disabled we will get fixes all the time.

So even though author of this post is claiming in a first sentence of a first post that this mod is *enabling* static navigation I believe it is actually *disabling* it :)

Also, the article linked in a first post is most very likely wrong (if that is the case then madd0g should not be worried), because official SiRFStarIV manual says nothing about filtering bad signals etc. - it only says that bellow some speed threshold fixes will not be reported.

See for yourself: micro-modular.com/docs/AddlRsrc/GSD4e%20OSP%20Manual%20(CS-129291-DC-9).pdf

Of course I may be wrong, but that's how I understand the manual.

I am really confused, because fatDroid also claims that his software is enabling static navigation...

Either way, great job klobkelosh - I am installing it right away :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] klobkelosh:
Re: [MOD] Enable GPS static navigation on 4.2.x Galaxy Nexus

Kamil, you may be correct. I assumed that FatDroid had correctly stated that Samsung disables static navigation by default. After reading the scant info out there I am no longer sure. I'm going to ask a friend way more knowledgeable than myself on such matters if he will weigh in.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] klobkelosh:
I did a little more research.

Static Navigation

Static navigation, also called position pinning, is a mechanism that it is used by the receiver to freeze, or pin, the position when the velocity falls below a threshold indicating that the receiver is stationary. The heading is also frozen, and the velocity is reported as 0. The solution is then unpinned when the velocity increases above a threshold or when the computed position is a set distance from the pinned position, indicating that the receiver is in motion again. Note that these velocity and distance thresholds cannot be changed (www.telit.com/module/infopool/download.php?id=4043)

I understand that Samsung has enabled this setting by default. Thus, as Kamil pointed out above, the mod actually disables static navigation. I have updated the OP.

I see quite a few people have downloaded the mod. How's it working for you?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kamil.trebunia:
I flashed it, and it didn't break anything, but couldn't test it in real life yet. I will be snowboarding soon and since I'm tracking my rides I will be able to tell.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bsmitty83:
I flashed it and the only time my phone ever searched for GPS was in Facebook , now its good , not sure about the terminology debate but it worked for me :thumbup:

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Xparent Cyan Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] klobkelosh:
My friend, who publishes AndroGeoid has this response:

"So looking at the GPS Control app and its description, it looks like the description is incorrect; it has "enable" and "disable" reversed. Static navigation enabled means filtering and a not up-to-date position; disabling it turns off the filtering, and just gives you the continuous raw position from the GPS receiver (presumably at 1 Hz). Disable is best for what you want to do, if you can live with some squirreliness in the position. Even better, get yourself a Bluetooth GPS receiver - save on battery, you can set the update frequency to as high as 10 Hz, and it supports WAAS. The SirfStar IV chipset supports WAAS, but it is apparently not enabled on the Galaxy phones. This may be due to the slightly increased battery drain, or because the GPS antenna on the phone is fairly small and can't pick up the faint WAAS signal."

Thanks Leszek!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] afrotronics:
A bit different than what FatDroid did

I looked through the execution path of MI_SetStaticNav and there appear to be two branches. Basically I enabled static nav by forcing the NL_SetStaticNav branch. Will post mod as soon as I can confirm and not look stupid.

So here it is. It has only been tested on toroplus. Let me know your results.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Niine:
Hi,

so you mean, i can test it on a i9100g?

do i have to update the sirfgps.conf file?

googling around does not give me a deep description about all the config things in gps.conf and sirfgps.conf.

When it is not for i9100g, what do i have to do to compile it on my own?

greeting,
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] klobkelosh:
You could try it, but make a backup first. I don't think you need to modify the conf files at all
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] foxdog66:
Wow.... Google maps, every time I open it has always said I was miles away from my actual position then it would jump to where I actually was. Closing then opening maps it would jump to where I wasn't then back to where I am. After flashing this... Maps never said was somewhere else, it just showed me right where I am, sweet :thumbup: :D

Hmmm... I think having WiFi on had something to do with that :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] afrotronics:
Sorry, for the delayed response I was on vacation for the weekend (Vegas Baby!). So the sirfgps.conf is unique to the driver hardware combo. I have a toroplus, which has it's own funky model number of SPH-L700. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but the generic model number for tuna hardware is i9250. I ahve my doubts these drivers will work with the i9100.

If the changes do work, you shouldn't need to update your sirfgps.conf file. Though something that helps is adding the line:

DYNAMIC_ACCURACY=1

Also you cannot compile the src since it is not publicly available. I've tried to contact CSR about getting the source but I need to purchase a dev board before getting the source. Even then I would not be allowed to release the source code. Since I have a pretty basic understanding ARM ASM you can send me you current driver and I can point you toward a solution.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pen²:
Hi,

I was wondering if these zips do anything for maguro, as (at least on JB 4.2.2), the gps driver is not located at /system/lib/lib_gsd4t.so - I only have /system/lib/hw/gps.goldfish.so

So, if all these scripts only update /system/lib/lib_gsd4t.so, will it even be used?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] klobkelosh:
With regard to gps Toro, maguro, and toroplus are identical, and you should have the lib_gsd4t.so file. Have another look. It will work.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mach3.2:
Nop, can't find it in cm10.1 r2.

Beamed from my Maguro.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] klobkelosh:
Hmm....downloaded a maguro ROM and you are right. Guess it is just a Toro thing. You could try downloading the original sirf app and see if it works for you.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mach3.2:
Nah, that old piece of abandoned app.:D

Beamed from my Maguro.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] klobkelosh:
Did you try the alternative zip on the last page? That might work
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mach3.2:
Have not tried out your mod for real yet, will find some day to ride outside when the haze clears, the air is unhealthy now and I would avoid going out if possible..

Beamed from my Maguro.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pen²:
The fiver* zip also just looks at the same lib, so it can be flashed but will do nothing
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nighthound:
I had a look at recently released maguro CM10.1 stable, and neither /system/lib/hw/gps.goldfish.so nor /system/lib/lib_gsd4t.so is present in the rom. There is only /system/vendor/lib/hw/gps.omap4.so which is 1,773,428 bytes in size, much larger than the 22,676 file in the fiver*.zip.

I then downloaded the corresponding CM10.1 roms for toro and toroplus to compare. Both roms contain /system/lib/lib_gsd4t.so but they have different file sizes. toroplus also has the identical gps.omap4.so to maguro, but the toro rom has the small version.

Not quite sure what to make of all this... :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] klobkelosh:
Yeah me neither! I know that toro is a strange beast, and Verizon worked with aosp to get agps working properly with their cdma network. Not sure why so many differences tho. I have a Toro, and each new maguro port I try has messed up gps.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] itasoulas:
is this version compatible with android 4.3 on gnex? :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] klobkelosh:
I haven't yet tested it. Give a try and let us know if it works!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] orouwk:
Galaxy s2

I have a Galaxy S2 with GPS Control app installed. It has 4.2 JB as OS. I have downloaded this fix but I don't know how to install it. Is it enough to unzip the content to the propper location?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mach3.2:
Dude, this is for the gnex, obviously it won't work, may even break the ability to use GPS.

Beamed from my Maguro
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] orouwk:
Thanks, for the notice.

Is there any possibility to find a patch of this app for S2 too?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] klobkelosh:
It is possible that one of the fixes in this thread might work on the s2, if it has the same SIRF chip set as the gnex. Best way to find out is to use a root explorer app to copy the patch driver to your phone. Back up the old file first so if it doesn't work your can just restore.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bit2:
Am I correct in my assumption that disabling static navigation wouldn't speed up the first GPS fix? My problem is that it takes minutes (sometimes more than 10-15 minutes) to get a GPS fix ... at least when I first turn on the GPS on a given day.

---------- Post added at 11:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:53 PM ----------

I can confirm: for maguro both the stock 4.2.2 ROM and the latest stable CM (10.1.2) have /system/vendor/lib/hw/gps.omap4.so and it contains the GPS driver. So the patched /system/lib/lib_gsd4t.so in this thread simply cannot work for maguro. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] klobkelosh:
You are correct, this will not do anything to speed up satellite acquisition. If your phone has a data connection, it shouldn't take that long until first fix because agps position assistance should kick in within a minute. If you've done any gps.conf edits you may want to undo them.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jago25_98:
So... maguro GPS is broken. That's a shame! Guess we all have to go back to stock... same in Cm10.2 too this year...
[RAZR i General] SharpnShiny:
This is NOT performance or liking one phone over the other! :D

Many of us interested in this phone know that Motorola was interested in seeing how the i would fare directly against the m with competing chipsets, some executives have commented on this. I haven't yet heard much on sales of either phone or more comments from Moto or Intel. As far as I'm aware, the i was really targeted for Europe and the m for the US.

Has anyone heard anything? Any predictions? Will Intel continue producing -some- single core chipsets which are 'power efficient' like the i's which they were so proud of?
[RAZR i General] wtfdc:
Well , if you like the single core Medfield 2 Ghz, you will definetly love the dual core Clovertrail+ @ 2Ghz from Intel coming out first half 2013.

Check out the Antutu benchmark here : @ youtube

According to the journalist : the Clovertrail+ is faster than Samsung S4 , HTC One, Sony Xperia Z here : @ rootzwiki

Next year Intel will launched the Quad Core Merrifield .

Sorry, still can't post outside links
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[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] magicpoison0007:
Can i use it in Xperia Mini St15i on Stock GB rom (4.0.2.A.0.84) Rooted.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ladiiik123:
Ok use :)

Ok use :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Heavy Metal:
Do I have to flash a prl to roam or is this like the photon 4g just go into settings and set it to roam and it picks up any cdma? Or gsm or either?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] alpha_mau5:
There is a mod in some roms that let's you roam only. But on standard PRLs you can only roam on 1x. You can flash a different PRL to roam on 3G
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hashmi003:
Hi, I have flashed ubuntu devloper preview but it stuck in recovery. it is restarting to recovery. i have done three times new installation but no result.

It is showing one error also that '' autodeploy.zip not found''.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sandman303:
Did you flash pawitps?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gopalasubramanium:
Rightly pointed out by sandman303, try this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2162534
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sandman303:
Keep us updated...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Heavy Metal:
Do I have to flash a prl to roam or is this like the photon 4g just go into settings and set it to roam and it picks up any cdma? Or gsm or either?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Speedin07si:
No there is no force roam option on the phone. But google roam control app. Or you can flash a modded prl that'll force you to roam 24/7.

Sent from a planet far far away.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JoeFCaputo113:
I've seen that on here. Any chance you know much $$$ it is?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Fire Ball:
It's $4 and you can find it here. It works well on my S3.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Speedin07si:
Yea i bought roam control back in my OG Epic 4G days, best $4 I've spent.

Sent from a planet far far away.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Hows the dev support? I'm considering purchasing it, but I'm a college student so theres not much to spend.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Speedin07si:
I've never had any issues but I've read others have. The few times i wiped my device and forgot my password, it was easy to go to his site and get it.

When the gs3 first came out the app didn't work, but the developer figured it out and then even released a polished verison,. I haven't had any issues at all.

Sent from a planet far far away.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] evoer:
Spend the 4 bucks, very well worth it...and if for some reason it doesn't work for you there is a 7 day return policy
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] AndroidHoneyComb:
Trying to remove the Xperia TL's Built in Shatter Proof Screen Protector, Reading tutorial's on how to do so, but cant peel it because it's to hard on the screen. Tryed my finger nail with no luck

Tutorial I watched

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GzYnDnZDRg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] romcio47:
Odp: Trying to Remove Xperia TL Built in Screen Protector

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2173505

Already posted here... by me :)
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] AndroidHoneyComb:
I saw that video along time ago and I followed the steps but the reason i made this thread because the protector wont come off
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
You just need to pull harder
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] AndroidHoneyComb:
no I mean that when I try to scratch the side of the screen so the protector will lift so i can pull it
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
Use a needle to get underneath it, but I managed it with my fingernail, in the hole just above the sony logo
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] AndroidHoneyComb:
Yea I tried my nail and a niddle, for some reason its so strong
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] AndroidHoneyComb:
W00T I did it
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] cartmenicus:
Does the screen feel weird without protecror?
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
I wouldnt know, as every xperia phone i have got i remove the protector immediately! It is useless and makes the the display worse.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] cartmenicus:
Oh I see
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
also, I keep my phone in my pocket without any screen protecors or cases. In the same pocket i have my house keys, car keys and loose change and I have never EVER got a scratch on my screen
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] cartmenicus:
Somehow I got one on mine now theres this scratch of rainbow :((
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
wow, after 4 xperia phones i have never had this. Obvioulsy my experience is not a gurentee, just my experience.

And you are the first person I have heard of saying this, so if it scratched the glass I am sure it would have scratched the protector as well.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] cartmenicus:
yeah its scratched glass its a piss off lol i odnt even have a clue how it happened going to send it in anywyas having problems with headphone poort since i got it its been creakign and i can pussh it in and my headphones dont owrk sometiems lol so ill probs just end up with new device :D
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] AndroidHoneyComb:
The device feels weird when touched, But I got used to it.

I am planning to buy a screen protector (to make the device feel smother
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
That is just the remains of the "glue" used to keep it on, it will feel exactly the same as before soon.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Arcano:
¿What do you mean by "feels weird"?.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] AndroidHoneyComb:
its not as smooth as the protector
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Torres77an:
How long have you had your screen protector off and how and what did you use to clean your screen with after you removed it ?
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] AndroidHoneyComb:
I had it since the third and to clean the screen I used a shirt and rubbed off the fingerprints
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JTG81:
I noticed on a youtube video that the new galaxy note 2 can power a portable hard drive but why cant the note 10.1 wouldn't the note 10.1 have a bigger battery in theory allowing this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9MSX10RZRE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Also does the Samsung connection kit do the same thing as an otg cable? Refer to picture
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Scythe024:
So the distance walked and cycled isn't coming up for Google now since I've owned the phone. I remember turning it on when they added it, but never get a update. I also don't see where to do it any more.

Also hitting the menu button when Google now is opened flashes the menu real quick and disappears every time.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] pakxelaos:
It has been an issue since latest update, you still can access to setting by opening any cards then the setting menu will be accessible.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Dmwitz:
As pakxeloas states enter the by pressing the 3 dots on the upper right of any visible card. Once you have done that you should be able to activate the "Distance travelled card". If it still does not work, switch off Google Now completely and the switch it on again.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] eladsalad:
Hello here is a way that i have just used to fix my 900/1800 (O2) xda.

You first need a SD Card reader/writer and an SD card.

Download RSU_ENG.exe from here. -- SORRY URL NOT WORKING --

Run the .exe and unpack PROGRAMME B to a location.

Copy the RSUpgrade.sa.CAB file onto your SD card and then onto your XDA. Run the cab file and the program will install and then reset your XDA and then the upgrade process will begin.

I recommend taking out any SIM cards before upgrading cause it may stall it, but even if it does just soft reset and try again.

Hope this helps.

eladsalad