yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Blaxican:
Ok so I did that still no dice....

Ok so this is what I have done so far... Admittedly I still suck at all of this. I INstalled the new WM6.1 then I did a hard reset soft reset to not allow the Verizon customizations to take effect. Next I followed the instructions as written and then did what you said to make sure that the 911 setting was not on soft reset ect... Then I installed Valhalla and downloaded google maps and reloaded it as well. I'm connecting to the internet with wifi. When I go to get gps location under the menu tab of google maps it just says searching and never locates anything........ Daaaaaa i'm so frustrated.

my device information is as follows.

rom version: 3.57.605.1

rom date: 07/21/08

radio version: 3.37.75

protocol version: dcaaxom-4350h

hardware version 0003

prl version 51056

pri version 2.03_002

browser version msie 6.0

I do appreciate the almost immediate response you sent me... Maybe this whole thing is just a little over my head. I love my phone and have to stay with verizon for work. I'm willing to do whatever software stuff I have to to make GPS work. Like I said before I'm just a little green at this whole thing.

I see a lot of people are using custom ROM's and am willing to do that or change radio's or whatever but I'm not sure how to do that...

I want to pay somebody some money to make this work lets make this happen...
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nitro66215:
Please edit your post and erase the "ESN" ... you don't want to post that anywhere.

Edit: is there any reason you did not let customizations run? I was under the impression, that on a real Verizon phone, using MR1, that it was fine to allow them to run.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Blaxican:
I don't know I figured it would make my phone run faster I had the xv6700 and had always done that. I will of course change it to allow customizations if that would help... I edited my earlier post thanks for cluing me in on that ESN thing
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] devir:
I've been to the wedding location a few times before. But the day of the wedding my Father told me a "shorter" route so I decided to listen. Pulled out my 6800 and started Tomtom "just in case".

Well the town decided to do road maintenance and closed down the main street I was supposed to take. Halfway through the detour they decided to stop putting up signs (or ran out) and figured people could find their way.

Well, I must have missed that left turn and ended up driving 20 minutes in the wrong direction. When Tomtom "finally" got the lock I had driven in this huge 15 mile circle and was basically back at where I started. On the other side of town about 3 miles from Grandma's house where I got ready for the wedding with the guys.

I stomped the gas, and pushed my Radar detector and car to the limits hitting highway speeds that make the world pass in a blur. At those speeds the world seemed narrow and my vision was a focused tunnel. I swear my brother had to "refresh" himself once we safely arrived.

What a grand entrance that was, peeling into the parking lot. It was only missing a full escort of State police cruisers chasing me to my wedding.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nitro66215:
No problem. There are ways to Clone phones using ESN's. You don't want someone doing this to you. Anyway, I personally am running DCD's custom ROM... without issue. If you have read the MR1 thread by Skywing thoroughly, as KFlip suggested, then I'm not sure what else to try.

Edit: Try downloading HTC GPS Tool. and do the "Clear memory" trick. This may help.

Install.... Run.

Click the Open button. This is for Open Port. Should have COM4 selected.

There is a dropdown that says HotStart... Select Clear Memory. Click the Checkbox that says repeat.

Click NavInit button. Then Checkbox next to repeat... then checkbox next to repeat again.

Then NavInit button..... You can do this several times. I do it just to be sure.

When you're satisfied you "cleared" it... LOL... click Close button to close the port. Allow it to finish scrolling data. Then close the Tool. Soft-reset. Then try bringing up Google Maps and "Use GPS"
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nitro66215:
Added file to download above.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Blaxican:
gave it a shot it is still a no go

Well I gave it a shot but it is still a no go. I guess I will just have to live without gps.... I ****in hate verizon for screwing non computer inclined people out of gps....... Thank you for the effort.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nitro66215:
I'm curious as to if the QPST settings actually took in your phone. can you follow THIS , and see if they took?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Blaxican:
Because I'm not using a custom rom I follow the directions at the bottom. If that is what you are asking me to do then I already did that. If you want me to do the process that is for custom rom's I will gladly do that. Please advise...
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gc14:
Reflash MR1 and let the customizations run. Then follow the MR1 instructions at the bottom of the wiki page.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] catch221134:
Still no reply.

So, IS this in fact something new gc? I wrote this same question, and others have replied to all other people. I just need a fricking quick yes or no.

I did the "gps fix" that you posted about a month ago. Is this DIFFERENT OR NOT?

Please click

yes

or

no.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Blaxican:
Well per your advice, I reflashed the wm6.1 update to my phone. Let all of the verizon customizations happened. Followed the instructions on the bottom of the wiki page exactly. And then downloded google maps to the phone and hit the "use gps" command off of the menu and....... it just keeps saying seeking GPS satellites (0)..... What the heck..... If someone has a better idea I will do it. I'm looking at the original skywing thread that has about 15 steps to do and I guess i can dive into that next if someone thinks that way would work but I thought the Valhalla legend cab was supposed to be a one stop fix... any suggestions... The message I get from google maps is "your gps receiver is having trouble tracking gps satellites. Gps requires a clear view of the sky in order to work; you must be outdoors and standing away from obstructions..."
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] blazingwolf:
Yes.

(darn 10 character limit)
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gc14:
You did install the cab linked on the wiki correct? And are you sure that Location On is set and not 911 Only? When you reflash MR1 and let customizations run, it defaults it back to 911 Only even if you've previously set it before.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Blaxican:
Yes I went back in and switched it before I installed the cab. so now my settings match exactly what the lower instructions say... Is there a different gps program other than googlemaps that I could try?????
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] BillThyCat:
You mentioned that you are locked into Verizon as a carrier, but are you required to run Verizon's rom? What does the Verizon rom have that DCD's rom wouldn't. I'm thinking if there is no specific app involved, just change roms.

BTC
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Blaxican:
were do I download dcd's rom from and what steps do I take to install it
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nitro66215:
Follow the Wiki HERE

The latest DCD's are in my signature.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] sharper4:
##3424 Doesn't Work

What am I doing wrong?

When I dial ##3424 I get a msg from Verizon stating that the number is not in service. I don't know how to run a command line on my WM6.1 - can someone help me get my phone in to DMR mode?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] BillThyCat:
Try ##3424#, worse case, get a task manager that allows you to run programs from a command line and you can start the DMROUTER from there and not need to dial the #.

Just an FYI, it should not even attempt to dial, as soon as you hit send the program should launch, so if you see it starting to dial, go ahead and hit end because it didn't work.

BTC
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nitro66215:
If you have a custom dialer, this could be part of your issue.

Try re-installing the carrier cab. It should redo the keys in the registry that identify the shortcodes.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] sharper4:
I just figured it out. ##778 wasn't working either and I remember a LONG time ago that installing a dialer might inhibit this type of thing, and I had the C@rlos dialer installed. I removed it and these codes are working like a champ now.

Thank you for the quick reply!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nitro66215:
VERIZON

Here's the registry keys installed by the carrier cab for the short keycodes. If you have Sprint, check the location...HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\PhoneExt\KeyProgram. This has them stored there. Key6 = ##3424. Prog6 = DmRouter. This is just an example.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gc14:
azclown sent this pic to me yesterday and I got a really good chuckle out of it. Figured I'd post it up on here so all of you can laugh with me. :p
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] colton1118:
haha....someone should update them lol
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] xtentialyst:
New to the forum

Hey there I just got a xv6800 and have updated to:

RUU_TITAN_VZW_WWE_3.57.605.1_RS_TITAN_3.37.75_OM_VZW_Ship.exe

And all is well phone works great, and then i started looking into enabling the internal GPS, and followed the posts and installed the skywind GPSserver. I have google maps mobile that cannot see the internal GPS at com4 or inGuidance configured the same way. However my bluetooth GPS works fine on com8. My versions are as follows:

Rom version 3.57.605.1

Radio version 3.37.75

I have read that Holux GPS viewer needs to be installed, and followed step by step the Official Verizon xv6800 aGPS Fix posted here, and hope that someone has the wisdom to help me.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] x51:
You installed the official MR1 update. I dont think you can or should use this fix, as the update you installed officially gives the rom GPS but locks it out except for use by VZNavigator which you pay for.

The Good news is Skywing, has developed an application that will allow 3rd party apps to use GPS circumventing Verizon's lockout. You said you installed the Skywind GPS server (did you mean Skywing's GPS server?)

Anyway, any help getting Skywing's GPS Server working should be posted here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=424387

you should get the help you need in that thread.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] xtentialyst:
Thank you, I will reflash back to stock and follow that method. I was debating about trying that one, thanks for the feedback I appreciate it.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Arcangl123:
Might be a dumb question

I have the xv6800 PPC.

I do not have a dataplan but the phone supports built-in wi-fi.

I have installed both the MR1 upgrade.

I have installed the new vzw agps .cab from skywing.

I am using a fresh install of google maps mobile.

My issue is that I am not getting GPS connection. I assume this is due to the fact I am not using a verizon dataplan. Meaning that I am not using the cell towers as connection points.

If I am spot on, then let me know.

If I am speaking gibberish and do not deserve breathing the air you do, then also let me know.

Just be nice about it since I cry easily.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] BillThyCat:
Yes, for aGPS to work it must use the data circuit not WiFi, without this it will eventually sync up but can take 10-30 minutes at times.

BTC
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gc14:
A data plan is not required for aGPS. As long as you are able to establish a data connection with Verizon, then it will work fine (it will just charge you by the kilobyte). It will NOT work though if you are already connected to wifi, as it will try and connect to wifi first. It also will not work if you have a data block on your account.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] xpguy2000:
GC,

I have XV 6800 and Official VZ update to WM 6.1. Followed instruction and installed Valhalla Legends GPSServer.cab, did soft reset. But GPS is identified by either Google maps or Live search programs. Am I missing anything? Thanks
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] xpguy2000:
GPS NOT identified by Google maps or Live search
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gc14:
Did you ensure that steps 1 and 2 in the MR1 section of the wiki are completed?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] xpguy2000:
Uninstalled and reinstalled Google maps -it works !!. Not able to get Live search working the same way. Great work. Thanks
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] xpguy2000:
Live search is also working now, all I had to do was to change the port in the application to "GPS intermediate". Only app currently not working is VZ nav- it refuses to authenticate and wants me to call customer service. Anyway around this ? Thanks
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gc14:
You have to pay for VZNavigator and be provisioned to use it. There is no way "around" this.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Arcangl123:
Thank you Billy and GC14. I was pretty sure I figured it out but thought I would ask you guys.

Again thanks.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gc14:
I have updated the wiki tutorial with uninstall instructions for GPSServer on MR1.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] rt1231:
I am currently using MR1 and want to change back to DCD. Can I just reload DCD rom, keep the same vzw radio and PRI and use the aps fix here or do I have to change the PRI back as well?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gc14:
You should be able to just flash the rom.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] rt1231:
Thanks,

Also, if I just flash the rom, all I have to do is the agps fix and problem solved or do I still have the problem with the PRI locking down gps?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gc14:
GPS works on both PRI's.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] rt1231:
Great, thanks..
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] rt1231:
I cant get QPST to connect with phone. I have ##3424 working but it will not connect. I am using the latest DCD and VZ mr1 radio and latest pri...any ideas?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] kprice1658:
Still having a nightmare trying to get GPS working after 3 nights of tinkering. I've been thru the aGPS wiki setup 3 times now, but still can not get a lock. I have a feeling its because I came from MR1. I got this new phone 4 days ago, updated to MR1, flashed radio to 3.42.40 & used skywings fix for MR1 - GPS worked perfectly and fast with GoogleMaps and LiveSearch.

I flashed a rom from GaMedic based on 20273 found here: http://www.ppckitchen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=34 and everything but GPS works great. All the standard settings are correct, have not changed any registery settings - except tried mode 2 and 4.

What's the best tool to use to actually see if its searching for satellites or getting any data ? I downloaded HTC GPS Tool and getting ready to install it.

I'm about blind from reading pages & pages of threads here and elsewhere.

I'm might be 1 night away from flashing back to MR1 just to have GPS! I'd say I'm ready to pull my hair out, but don't that much to spare.;) I've been flashing mu xv6700 for months - so not really a newbee.

nueSPL-2.47

ROM 3.56 date 6/16/08

Radio 3.42.40 w/ PRI 2.03_002.

PRL 51101

Thanks
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] parcou:
Big Thx GC & Skywing...again!

Fam...not trying to make anyone feel bad who is still trying to get GPS but I want to put another good report out there...

I do have a verizon 6800 DCD rom 3.22 radio 3.42.50 no pri update on mine. I have been following GC post of GPS for a few months I have not been here too long... I am also grateful to Skywing contribution as well...thank you sir.

As I support tech engineer I have to travel a lot. Since the gps fix I have been to Portland, Chicago, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, etc.. the GPS locking has been excellent in all those locations. In the rental cars I can turn it on while in motion (which I could not do before) get a lock in less than a minute. No need for pre-priming or anything anymore. My program of choice is tt7 but even needing other info from google maps and MS Live it all locked right away.

You have made my business phone (which is also my personal) the ultimate tool and I cannot say how much I enjoy getting rentals now and not having to upgrade to gps. All I do is bring my windshield holder which I keep in my carry-on when traveling. Getting ready to travel now and I am planning my gps agenda in tt7 so once I arrive in DC all I need to do it turn on the 6800 and BOOM...lock! Oohh POI are great to with tt7 which is HANDY.

Again others who are still working this out I hope you find the solution & good luck...their work has truly given me a superior device...

Regards..
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] azclown:
One thing that has worked for me after trying MR1 was to flash back to the original VZW rom. 2.09 with the 1.30 radio, then upgrading back to DCD 3.26 and the 3.42.50 radio..... Hope that helps....
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] greabr:
other vzw phones

by the way, hats off to you gc14! thank you for the fix, my xv9600 is now amazing. just wondiering if you or anyone here knows if this same breakthru can be applied to other vzw phones, the q9c in particular. vzw has definetley locked up that device as well. my wife has this phone and i have been searching other forums and threads to find a soultion for the gps on that phone, but no luck. I do see people trying to "flash" or "hack" or "program" the "gps chip" in that phone and they do not know how. kinda sounded like they were trying to get to where you ended up. anyway i offered a link back to your fix to see if it would help anyone but it did not appear that anyone took the bait. I simply do not know whre to start in terms of using qpst on the q9c, assuming they use the same qualcom gps.

brad
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] kprice1658:
I guess its worth a try - nothing else is getting me closer. Will i need to go through Verizon Support for Akey reset by going back down to 1.20 radio? Or when I come back up to 3.42.40 ?

Edit* Got it! went back to factory stock rom. upgraded radio to 3.37.75, then DCD 3.2.6, instead of calling Verizon, I activated old phone, waited 10 minutes, re-activated new phone. Loaded GoogleMaps, 8 Sat's lock in 10 seconds! Thats without the aGPS fix. Not sure if I even will do that at this point. Problem must have been the mr1 that I did the last time...

Thanks for everyone's help...
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] bugdeyez:
in the tutorial it already says what you have to do....

navigate the file explorer to \Windows\DmRouter.exe and run it.

good luck

it works great!!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] BikerDude69:
Where do download the Verizon Wireless MR1 ROM Update

A common issue I see across these forums is where to get the default Verizon/UTStarcom ROM update. get it here:

http://pcdphones.com/phone_downloads.aspx?bid=89&cid=1&mid=287&carrier=Verizon Wireless
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] mc6800:
VZW No GPS

dcd 3.2.6 and radio 3.42.50. The new phone was loaded with MR1. I played a little with it but decided to go custom.

Cannot get the GPS to lock or even see sats.

I have followed the wiki.

What am I missing?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] jmorisey:
I am having the same problem. I had Verizon MR1 with GPS fix and everything worked fine. I decided I wanted to go to a custom ROM.

I Loaded SPL-2.40.01

Radio 3.42.50

DCD ROM 3.2.6

Now I can't get GPS to work at all. I even reflashed everything back to normal, and it still appears even with MR1 I am no longer able to get GPS.

Could Verizon had done something here, or am I doing something wrong? I may be a "noob" to this board and phone, but I have vast experience and knowledge of smarphones/ppc's.

Thanks,

Jon
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] shadow-tech:
nevermind.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] shadow-tech:
ok sorry bout above post. just saw (duh)

ok gc14,

what does gpsmode=1, gpsmode=2, gpsmode=3, gpsmode=4 do?

why do sprint users use gpsmode=4 and we dont?

Also, is there a way to test if we are ACTUALLY connection to the PDE server? How?

Lastly, Why are the Reg values back the default?

goodwork finding those PDE settings and thanks for your time.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Uss_Defiant:
Nevermind.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] TheRealM80:
How Does This Affect GPSviewer Locks?

I tried this and it doesnt seem to be working for me. Using Google Maps It seemed like it was searching for sats rater than using the Agps feature. Same goes for GPSviewer. Should the comm port still be 4?

Thanks

-80
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] shadow-tech:
yeah com 4.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] tharris297:
This is exactly why i stopped scrambling each time something new comes along. I just wait and wait as the smart people (you know who you are, and thank youfor all you do) ALLWAYs figure it out, not people like me that always act so quickly to load the newest thing ... man being on the bleeding edge is exciting.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Pegasus"143":
GC you are the man !!!!!!!!!

10 seconds and 9 sats.

Another 5 seconds and locked on 7 sats.

This is inside my house which I could never see sats let alone get a lock.

Hell I just barely get phone service in my house.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] benlane:
Another Confirmation works with 2.03_002

You are the man!!! I'll make the donation = get and have a beer on me. Terrific stuff
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] yesimjeremy:
Frustrated....

I've been working on trying to get my xv6800 up and running with google maps with the gps enabled. I've spent a few hours reading through forum after forum following direction after direction to get the gps just to work.

As of now, I have the gps working and I've done EVERYTHING you've said to do and then some in terms of getting the titan to lock in general and it still isn't doing anything. I've just reset all setting back to stock and I'm flashing the rom again as i'm posting this. The gps looks like it's searching for a signal, gpsviewer shows it running and scanning yet i can't get a single sat locked in on me.... google maps says you're SOL and can't get the gps to initialize in manual mode and won't lock in auto... any advice anyone?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] pete9976:
Just did mine and it looks to be working!!! :)
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] shadow-tech:
ok so why are we not using gpsmode=4?

gpsOne can operate in 4 modes:

* Standalone - Your handset has no connection to the network, and uses only the GPS satellite signals it can currently receive to try and establish a location.

* MS Based - Your handset is connected to the network, and uses the GPS signals + a location signal from the network.

* MS Assisted - Your handset is connected to the network, uses GPS signals + a location signal then relays its 'fix' to the server, which then uses the signal strength from your phone to the network towers to further plot your position. You can still maintain voice communication in this scenario, but not 'Internet/Network service' ie Web Browser, IM, streaming TV etc..

* MS Assisted/Hybrid - Same as above, but network functionality remains. Normally only in areas with exceptional coverage.

Im assuming, and could be wrong, but it would be logical to think that:

gpsmode=1 is Standalone mode

gpsmode=2 is MS Based mode

gpsmode=3 is MS Assisted mode

gpsmode=4 is MS Assisted\Hybrid mode

this would leave me to believe that we should be using gpsmode=3 or gpsmode=4. but seeing as 4 is better. we should be using gpsmode=4.

Am i wrong on this?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] jupitervast:
I've been unable to obtain a lock since I've applied this fix. I've made the adjustments in QPST Configuration, and soft reset the phone, but I'm unable to obtain a lock inside a building (I have a good phone signal) using Google Maps. What should the registry settings related to this change look like? I don't recall ever making adjustments to my registry to get the GPS to work, so I'm unsure that I need to restore my registry settings. I was able to obtain a lock after a few minutes wait, prior to trying this fix, but at least inside a building, I'm unable to obtain a lock using Google Maps.

Edit - I meant to ask what should the Verizon specific registry settings look like in relation to this change?