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[Android Apps and Games] c1nd3r:
http:==sufficientlysecure.org/index.php/adaway/ ===>> Adaway

S-ON/S-OFF workaround: https:==github.com/dschuermann/ad-away/issues/107

When clicking install and the app gives two choices change the parameters and reboot or change parameter and continue on TopNTP.

When this is invoked the first time all is peachy however, if you attempt to do this again at another time the device will restart.

http:==xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2327934
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
Alright, I think I can see what you mean. I'm not yet sure how to deal with it. In the mean time, can you check for me if the file /system/etc/gps.conf really is installed on your device when you click on " install without reboot", for example with rootexplorer?

Maybe the fastest/easiest way is to also create that symlink to /data by a flashable zip and have the app check for an existing symlink.. don't know yet. Basically like option A in your xda-link.

Edit: A reboot is always needed for the gps daemon to actually read the gps.conf file, hence the option.
[Android Apps and Games] c1nd3r:
the file does get updated when installing without reboot, but when reboot occurs the original file is placed... if the gps.conf is placed in /data like Adaway I think the reboot will not able to clean it. as it stated in Adaway example.
[Android Apps and Games] roshandes:
Hi.. will this work on micromax canvas 2??
[Android Apps and Games] c1nd3r:
what is it running JB or ICS? Come to think of it... You should have no issues, if it is rooted...
[Android Apps and Games] roshandes:
Currently on stock jb 4.1
[Android Apps and Games] StressSyndrom:
i got some problems with my GPS, when i try to open Navigation Apps, it says i have to activate my GPS ( total normal i know ), after i click on settings and activate GPS, the navgation app shutdown and crashes etc. Even in the Notification bar it does not show me the GPS icon .. i cant solve this problem, if someone can help me .. please, tried to reflash sammy again, but still ... doesnt work :( , now someone told me to install TopNTP ... do i need root access ?

I am on Sammobile JB ( Sammy Rom ) Stock, got no root, nothing ...
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
You do need root, that is it. Results depending on the hardware.

Without root no joy with TopNTP. Period. Your problem is something totally not related to this TopNTP and even if you had root it wouldn't solve the problem you have. This app improves accuracy and lock-time of the (a)gps, that is it. So basically that advice was worthless.

What you can try is activate the GPS from the settings menu, download the "GPS Status" app or "GPS Test" and see what happens. If those apps work there is an issue with your navigation app, not with the gps.
[Android Apps and Games] StressSyndrom:
Thanks for the Quote, but the thing is, the GPS icon doesnt appear in the notification bar ...
[Android Apps and Games] weirdsciencex:
The icon will only appear when the GPS is actively being used. Try the test apps in the previous post.

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[Android Apps and Games] StressSyndrom:
no way, doesn't work ... no navigation app opens, allways crashes, everything works fine, except the navigation app ... tried some other like sygic or waze cuz they are free, but still nope ...
[Android Apps and Games] c1nd3r:
OK... So I went ahead and did it....

removed the gps.conf from /system/etc

ln -s /data/data/gps.conf /system/etc/gps.conf

copied the gps.conf on to /data/data/

I have had no issues since. I am going to try to update it bunch of times and report back.

---------- Post added at 07:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:50 PM ----------

yup no go...

The symlink is not needed. The file needs to be changed in data for it take effect not in etc... Oh well.
[Android Apps and Games] n0j0e:
Hi,

when i try to buy a star TopNTP crashes immediately.

What do i need, stock browser, etc?
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
Can you describe that a bit more? You need a "normal" Google account, a normal Google services and that is it. Those donations are done through in-app purchase.

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[Android Apps and Games] n0j0e:
Google account, check.

Google play services, check.

Will try to send a log next days.

* Send with much love & Android. * ( HTC One )
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
Thanks, if it were possible to give away IAB items I would. Unfortunately it isn't..

If you get an fc and click report, it is sent to me automatically by the Google play store. The easy way to sent a log although sometimes they are not complete.

EDIT: I see I've got a report from the two days ago possibly sent by you already. Could you try to press the gray star in the action bar in the mainscreen? Does the app crash for you when pressing "installieren" or only when you press "buy a star/premium"? Or does it crash at any other time, for example when the timer expires?

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[Android Apps and Games] n0j0e:
Crash only when i try to buy "single star / premium". Install or the star in the action bar works!

* Send with much love & Android. * ( HTC One )
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
Thanks for the report. I have no idea why this goes wrong on your installation an not on others. I think I'll leave it for now, hopefully this is just a one case scenario... At least the core function of the app works, receiveing donations is a side matter anyway.
[Android Apps and Games] n0j0e:
Oh no, shame on me! :rolleyes:

Wrong setting in XPrivacy / TopNTP / Google Account. Thanks anyway. I must double check my settings before posting.

* Send with much love & Android. * ( HTC One )
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
Good to hear that. It happens to the best! Cheers!

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[Android Apps and Games] Arkain2K:
This app works wonderfully with Jedi Mind Tricks JB7 (the best TW 4.1.2 ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S2 on T-Mobile).

7 satellites locked in 7 seconds for me :)
[Android Apps and Games] polobunny:
GPS lock took like 10 seconds and I'm in a cement cube where I have nearly no network signal. Sweet stuff!

I'll test how this goes and probably donate. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
Do we have an experienced translator SPANISH around who is more or less familiar with androids string.xml AND with html?

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[Android Apps and Games] comat0se:
Why does this always first put me in the middle of nowhere Nevada at first. Specifically 37 59.999N 117.0W. Takes some time to lock on to real satellites and then it works.
[Android Apps and Games] polobunny:
I can do a French translation if needed.
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
maybe because of a "cold start"?

Yes please! I tried to figure out how many French or French speaking installs I have for TopNTP but all I have with me on my holiday in Lagos is just a buggy Froyo powered Samsung Gio.. So the dev console wont properly open.

Anyway, I've sent you a pm.

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[Android Apps and Games] polobunny:
Alright I'll try to get some time to do it. As for special characters, find and replace function is your friend for those. :D
[Android Apps and Games] Juan Connor:
I have the same issue. I'm from Argentina and I have an HTC Wildfire S with OWLPROJECT CM 10.1. It puts me far from where I am and after half an hour maybe it locks. But if I exit GPS Status and enter again, it takes another 30 minutes to lock. Any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] okidokiss:
It seems not working with android 4.3.1. GPS.conf isn't changed

Solved:

Force close the app, clean data and it's on again
[Android Apps and Games] arieil:
I recently bought a Chinese phone MAG SP351 it doesn't seem to help GPS signal.

tell me if it must be rooted. and what else can I do to solve this problem.

thanks in advance
[Android Apps and Games] Nightshadow931:
You must be rooted, yea.
[Android Apps and Games] matthewtyson:
i have the premium license TopNTP for my LG G2 (stock rooted) and this improved my lock time from 6-10 seconds down to 2-3 seconds, which is awesome. i was wondering how frequently you recommend re-flashing to get the latest settings? thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
Thanks for donating with the Premium User! We recommend to install the patch after every ROM update. If you don't flash ROMs ( as you probably do not so often) there is no need to reinstall the patch.

You can check if it still is there, browse to /system/etc/gps.conf. We have added a header to the file so you can easily see if it is the patched one or not.
[Android Apps and Games] PANCHOMATASANO:
Work in mtk6589 umi x2

Hello. My Smartphone is a UMI X2. With MTK6589 processor. He had used several tutorials and possible fix, no satisfactory results. Your TopNTP has been the solution. One question: the epo-config.xml file has a few lines at the end

<epo_conf_para

epo_enable="no"

auto_enable="no"

update_period="21600"

Should I change something in those lines?I can send a log or something that can serve to improve?
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
I have no idea.. I see those things for the first time now so you can better tell us :what:

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[Android Apps and Games] c1nd3r:
I came across this from googling from gizmochina

GPS is one of most important feature on smartphone, you will never lost with your phone. The Google Map and other navigation softwares always provide direction service on your phone. The GPS features also is available at most cheap China phones which built-in MediaTek(MTK) processor. The GPS chip is integrated to their main processor. EPO (Extended Prediction Orbit) is one of MTK’s innovative proprietary off-line server based A-GPS technology. It supports up to 30 days satellite orbit prediction, which can be used to greatly enhance user experience by improving GPS Time To First Fix (TTFF).

I guess based on this info you can enable it and see what happens

Sent from my HTC One
[Android Apps and Games] clock51:
I bought the premium version to contribute to your great job, a question, on my galaxy s2 with slimsaber kk rom 4.4.2 I installed the app GPS Status, still serves or can I uninstall? thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
My app and gps status are two different things, Werth top ntp you install a custom gps.conf file that allows you to use "our" ntp sever. Gps status shows you the status of the gps (...).

After you have used top ntp to install the gps.conf file the app can be uninstalled. But when you have upgraded the ROM it is possible the patch got lost so it needs to be reinstalled.

Not sure if I have answered your actual question because I might have misunderstood it.

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[Android Apps and Games] clock51:
excuse my english, but I translate my Italian with google translator when I installed TopNTP premium, I had the rom slimsaber 4.4.2 and I also installed GPS Status app, your app works very well fix immediately, my question is useful the app GPS Status or can I delete it
[Android Apps and Games] Cooptx:
GPS Status only shows you how many strong of a connection your GPS has. It is not needed to have a good connection. You can delete both apps.
[Android Apps and Games] parcou:
New here I am looking for gps fix solution. I have a Vzw Samsung N3. I have a custom tomorrow HyperDrive. Locks are poor and I get signal loss

I downloaded Top NTP and left as default using Derek's servers. When I open root explorer and /etc folder to view the gps.conf I don't see the new changes nothing with Derek info. Is there a reason why I don't see his settings. If it does not is there a file where I can replace mine?

Thoughts?
[Android Apps and Games] parcou:
Reading the entire forum I have tried installing with reboot. The file in /etc does not change. Also in data/data I have no such file gps.conf. is this due to 4.3. Also, I del the gps.conf file and attempted to do a restore from the TOPNTP app and it does not restore does not write to the folder so does this explain why it does not create the file?

Can I get the file to manually overwrite

Sent from mobile...excuse typos!
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
I've replied to your pm already but for the record I'll give an answer here as well.

Some roms have problems mounting /system rw, the galaxy s3 has had that problem as well in the early days of android 4.4 but the devs solved that somehow. Rootexplorer can mount it rw for you, their devs must be better than I am.... When you have mounted /system RW you should be able to try it again.

If that doesn't work, the new gps.conf should be at /data/data/by.zatta.agps/files (or one of the other folders there), the backup of your old gps.conf should be at /sdcard/TopNTP. You can move it manually with RootExplorer but don't forget to set permissions accordingly!
[Android Apps and Games] googleygoggles:
help

Hi can anyone help me? I tried this for my nexus 4 rooted and I got lock in less than 5 secs here in the u.s but it is not exact!!!!!!! The radius is huge!!! I don't have an accurate fix at all and this makes directions really hard because my destination would be in the huge radius.. Kind of lost the point of GPS... I went back to original and my GPS went back to the sluggish lock and takes me more than a min. To lock. But it was accurate again.Can someone please help me? I am new to the android community and just starting to get the whole "modding" thing. Any help is appreciated :)
[Android Apps and Games] Kéno40:
you can install GPS Status and try in the setting menu to clear aGPS data and update it.

Then reboot if problem.
[Android Apps and Games] googleygoggles:
Great... now the GPS can't get a lock by itself anymore either :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::(:(:(:(
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
I think you have to be more patient. You are now doing a cold start, after you have removed the agps data. It will come back, not sure if a reboot is necessary.

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[Android Apps and Games] rob_yx:
Does it use ART?

Hi,

GNexus CM11 Remix 4.4 with ART runtime: FC on open.
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
Thanks, can you grab a logcat? Works with Omni on the sgs3 with art.

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[Android Apps and Games] rob_yx:
Sorry, I think it's not related to art, I reverse the runtime to Dalvik and it fc again.

How can I grab a logcat?

The error feedback write:

Exception class name: java.io.FileNotFoundException on file AssetManager.java (line-2);

the stack trace write:

android.content.res.Resources$NotFoundException: File res/draweable-xhdpi/search_ic_go_l.png from xml tyoe layout resource ID #0x800202c7(...).

Another gps-fix app has problem with root (fc superSU).

Thank You for support and sorry for my english
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
I use Catlog for a quick grab of the logcat:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nolanlawson.logcat

The error you get there didn't ring a bell to me so a full log could (no guarantees) be helpful.

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[Android Apps and Games] Nazgul1987:
Location not getting locked

I just installed this app, install the conf file(verified by looking into the system folder). If I use with location switch on and in the open sky, the my location gets locked easily. I confirmed this with GPS status. But I switch to WiFi to determine my location and use GMaps, Maverick my location is not getting locked. I waited around a minute but nothing happens. Perhaps I am doing something wrong to get my location.

I am using Kitkat 4.4.2 Neatrom ASOP rom with Gustavo Kernel. Can you please help me?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
I have no idea, sorry. Maybe [MENTION=700051]crypted[/MENTION] knows? The patch improves gps and doesn't touch androids location service afaik.

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[Android Apps and Games] fredzen14:
Freemason askhole !
[Android Apps and Games] Nazgul1987:
To add, I used maps with location ON/Mobile network OFF under open sky during my travel and the location got detected with no issue. Still having issues locating under the roof with WiFi ON.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] jamoncillo:
No good

Not working on my Note 3. Actually, I installed it to see if it fixed my GPS (suddendly it stopped working, out of the blue) but I can't get a GPS fix location.

I flashed first "Global → Derek Gordon" and then tried "North America→Mexico" always with Generic Google

GN3 N900W8, in Mexico
[Android Apps and Games] googleygoggles:
Hi... Well I found a sort-of solution... In Google Navigation (part of Google maps now) I just set a random destination and GPS works.... Weird...
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
That is strange, looks more like a maps bug, doesn't it? Anyway, thanks for the report!

Your story looks more like a hardware problem. This software/patch doesn't fix hardware, it just improves software performance.
[Android Apps and Games] jamoncillo:
Hi, Zatta! Thanks for your input. I forgot to edit the post.

I was sure it wasn't a hardware problem, since it was woring perfectly until it went on strike hehe.

After one or two days of applying TopNTP worked, and it's actually really good. It used to take several minutes to acquire a location and know it's practically instantly. The only thing is that I must now enable High Accuracy in Settings, while before I could use only GPS.

The only downside is that, since I chose Global now my Automatic Time Zone is set to GMT+00:00 instead of -05:00 but no biggie
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
Oh, thanks than. Your automatic timezone shouldn't be set to GMT+00:00, that is not a feature of my app or the patch :) Can;t you just change it back?
[Android Apps and Games] jamoncillo:
Yep, had to uncheck "Automatic Time Zone" (;
[Android Apps and Games] RobinDK:
I'm on huawei p6 b125 rooted. always trouble with gps,

I tried this, and I don't have any gps no more.

Restored the backup and still the same, no gps icon at all.

I'm not so good with this and my English isn't so good also,

I realy need a fix for gps, i drives me crazy for mounths.

thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
What is the content of your /system/etc/gps.conf file now? Are the permissions the same as the other files in that directory?
[Android Apps and Games] xclub_101:
V1.04 still seems to NOT be able to install gps.conf on Note 3 devices (either Android 4.3 or 4.4, even if I first manually re-mount /system RW). What is worse is that the program does not seem to try to verify return codes or check at the very end if gps.conf is the one that is supposed to be. However the placebo effect strikes again and people where gps.conf was never changed are reporting that it now works better :rolleyes:

Also I have very big doubts that people building that gps.conf really understand all the details - for instance

SUPL_TLS_HOST=FQDN

SUPL_TLS_CERT=/etc/SuplRootCert

are two lines with two mistakes for a 100% mistake rate (on top of that it is said that the the root-cert for google should be one from Thawte and not Verisign, but that one is never getting anywhere since instead a Fully Qualified Domain Name somebody left there the original placeholder FQDN and then missed that the cert should be more like /system/etc/SuplRootCert).

Either way there is one extra problem which this kind of configuration does not seem to address - at least recent versions of Samsung devices (but I am ready to bet that many other recent devices too) seem to have slightly different configurations used for WiFi and Mobile Data, and for instance both with the original gps.conf and the gps.conf generated by your program the initial GPS-lock is the same (very, very slow) on WiFi or without any network BUT is very fast when Mobile Data is activated and somehow the server from my provider (Vodafone) gets used (even if so far I was not able to find where that configuration is precisely coming from).
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
Yes, that is true, something that I've planned doing since the "can't mount system rw properly"-bug came up and I realized I am not able to fix it. I even thought of disabling the note3 in the play dev console completely but there are so many variants of this device that I can't distinct them from each other or other samsung devices.... Plus it is a ROM-dependant bug, on some roms there seems no problem at all.. But indeed, a sanity check needs to be in place (before the reboot).

Maybe [MENTION=700051]crypted[/MENTION] knows an answer to this, I have no insight in the details of the gps.conf file itself.
[Android Apps and Games] 954wrecker:
T-Mobile note 3 running X-note

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I don't know what I screwed up while messing with my phone. This app alone fixed my gps for good unlike every other app I tried. I get a lock within 2 seconds eveytime without fail. Thanks Zatta!
[Android Apps and Games] 93fuelslut:
Some body please help. I'm a u.p.s coverage driver so GPS is important. Every aosp ROM for the lg g2 vs980 (Verizon)

Will not lock. And even when I use navigation, it says GPS signal lost.

How ever GPS works like a champ on stock ROMs tho.
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
If the patches provided by the app won't work for you... use either a tomtom or a stock ROM.

I'm sorry if we can't be of any help for you.

Don't forget to thank [MENTION=700051]crypted[/MENTION], he maintains the patch and ntp server!

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[Android Apps and Games] thundercracker:
Strange behavior

Well, let's start off with the device. It's an LG F7. I used Derek's default settings. GPS locks almost immediately but then moves to a location that is about 18 miles away from me.

So I decided to use the same settings except with Generic Alt which just updates “INTERMEDIATE_POS=1″ to “INTERMEDIATE_POS=0″. This finds my current location, but GPS never locks even after letting it sit for hours. I've tried many other combinations, but the either lock at the wrong location or they never lock at all, but start at the correct location. Any ideas?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] c1nd3r:
Is there an issue with droid 4.4.3? Since the upgrade the gps lock takes for ever no matter what options are selected... Very odd.

HTC one developers edition with arhd 71.1 sOff

Sent from my HTC One Dev Ed
[Android Apps and Games] Lulavc:
Working on Note 2?

Didn´t see any change besides my pocked after donation.
[Android Apps and Games] mierdaseca:
Is Derek Gordon server for USA only? Europe -> Spain works better for me
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
[MENTION=700051]crypted[/MENTION] knows the in and outs of his server but for as far as I understood his explaination it should work worldwide. But because it is possible other servers are better for your location I have put a huge list of other servers in the app, just to let one fiddle around and find out what is best.
[Android Apps and Games] Wolvan:
Sprint Note 2, 4.4.2

Stock, just rooted first time ever using odin/ CF Auto root. (Yes, I was a root virgin, don't need to do a lot of changes, I'm use to touchwiz by now, though I might do more in the future)

Downloaded Top NTP (biggest issue is GPS hasn't worked for crap for months now).

Downloaded and installing Top NTP, but just keep getting the "Setting Up" circle going with no progress. Been over 5 minutes now, with no change.

GPS is the biggest issue I have right now. I really want to wait till next year and 64 bit phones to get a new one, but if I can't get GPS working I'm going to have to get a new phone.

I'll gladly donate, thank, etc if I can get this working!
[Android Apps and Games] Zatta:
Are you sure you are really rooted? Can you confirm this bu using another app and having a look at your SU app log? Didn't you accidentally deny rootacces?

There is no need to donate, the app is free and so is the service. A donation is appreciated but the function of the app/patch doesn't change!