yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] :
Almost there

I reflashed my phone to the MR1 ROM and followed the instructions on the wiki: installing the valhalla and serf telus as directed.

It takes a while though I can get an accurate lock provided that the WIFI is switched on. Otherwise I cannot get the GPS to pick up a satellite (or so Google maps says).

The gpstest.exe program does not seem to connect at all.

I installed and test the GPS modification just after flashing to MR1.

Are there any tweaks or patches I should try?

Any diagnostics that might point to the source of the problem?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
The instructions on the wiki require a data package and an active data connection.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] :
data package

I have an active data connection and I purchased the data package with the phone.

I have no problems using the Verizon network to browse or use Google maps.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
My guess is the server info is wrong. Check the ip address in qpst and registry
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] :
ip address and registry

How do I check the ip and registry information? I gather I will need a registry editor to do this.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
Yes and you will need qpst software. Just search for in and phm registry editor
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] abuttino:
Has vzw started to let this phone with custom roms use it's agps towers, or are we still stuck with Telus
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] :
Titan GPS fix

I looked over the GPS fix instructions, what is the "carrier cab" being referred to in article? How do I get the file for a Verizon phone?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
No I think the verzion agps server has changed and we don't know the new address. I carrier cab is needed for custom roms to work.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] johnbeckett:
Anyone in the Birmingham Alabama area that can help me please? for a fee?

Looking to make this phone a NON-PHONE PPC. Anyone have a rom with no phone or data. Want to use mainly as gps and couple other things. Easy flash ROM please

Thanks,

JOHN
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] MOHFpro90:
Okay... pardon the ignorance here folks, but I am at a dead end. I have read 24 pages of this thread, the tutorial thread on how to get the GPS working, and GC's wiki. I followed the stock ROM instructions verbatim (hard reset, install valhalla, install agps, HTC quickGPS, then Gmaps) and I literally can not get a satellite lock. Ive got the location to ON, the COM ports correct, and everything set up. Would someone please point out the obvious mistake I am making?

ROM version 3.57.605.2

Radio 3.37.78

PRI 2.03_002
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gbenj:
its been a while since ive been active here, but i just got my xv6800 replaced and flashed radio 3.42.50 and ryans 3.1 light rom(deviated from dcd3.2.6 just to see how it is)

everythings fine except gps...i went through all i can think of, followed the fix, and everything seems to ahve taken, but i still cant get one sat.

any ideas?

yes, location is on....

Thanks
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nvanlaar:
External gps help.

I have tried to get my internal gps to work with no luck. It seems that a data plan is required... anyway, I have a pharos bluetooth gps that works fine, I just can't get it to work with any gps programs because I am unable to set the Hardware com port in the external gps manager (it resets to none when I close the manager). How do I set this? Is there a registry key I need to change?

Thanks for any help at all.

~Nick

Currently using Ryan Moguls ROMs

Radio=3.42.30

PRI=2.03_002
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] kmanuel74:
Why do you need data? I'm using my wifes old xv6900 for just gps, no phone, no data, just stand alone GPS. The only thing you need data for is aGPS. With out aGPS it just takes a little longer to get a lock.

Here is guide that should help you unlock your internal GPS:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3687070&postcount=717
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nvanlaar:
tried/failed

I might have missed something, but whatever. I just want my pharos to work. Besides, it is is more accurate and gives almost instant SAT lock.

So please, how can I set the hardware com port?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] kmanuel74:
You asked, I tied to help, but whatever
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nvanlaar:
Sorry, I meant I tried the "fixes" and the I could not get them to work. I just want my pharos to work.

Thank you for the help.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] websurf:
Where is the AGPS Tutorial?

Guys I've read alot and most of the the thread refered to this fix.

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index...VerizonAGPSFix but when i click on it in any website it time out. or page can't display. WHERE IS IT?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nedfunnell:
The wiki is down right now. Hopefully it will be back up soon. I looked for a cached version of that page but didn't find one. I'm trying to fix the same thing you are right now- let's hope it comes back up soon.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nedfunnell:
Well, I think I got it to work. I used RyanMogul's fix on his WM6.5 Light ROM, latest build. I don't know if the info I am getting is actually accurate or not, but I assume that the data showing up in the GPS Viewer app is satellites. I'm not sure how I can use this now to Geocache, that's the next challenge. Any suggestions?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Dekoy411:
1. Install Valhalla Legends GPSServer.cab

2. Edit Following Registry Files On Phone:

HKLM\Software\Valhalla Legends\GPSServer\Mode = 0

HKLM\Software\Valhalla Legends\GPSServer\PDEAddress = 5C8BC6D8 (1552664280)

HKLM\Software\Valhalla Legends\GPSServer\PDEPort = 8889

HKLM\Software\HTC\SUPL AGPS\EnableAGPS = 0

HKLM\Software\HTC\SUPL AGPS\EnableGPSSmartmode = 0

HKLM\Software\HTC\SUPL AGPS\GPSMode = 2

HKLM\Software\HTC\SUPL AGPS\ServerIP = 216.198.139.92

HKLM\Software\HTC\SUPL AGPS\ServerPort = 8889

3. Using QPST add the following in the gpsOne tab:

PDE IP Address = 216.198.139.92

PDE Port Number = 8889

PDE Transport = DBM

Position Calculation = PDE

4. Install gps program of choice, Garmin XT ect. *In Garmin and possibly other gps programs set gps to "Intermediate Driver" NOT COM 4!!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Dekoy411:
^---Did that on a stock verizon rom the mr2 rom I believe it is. Doesn't require a data plan as I don't have one and it is blocked on my phone.

I don't believe this uses agps just unlocks the regular gps. Sometimes takes a little to lock but once it does it works great.

When I was stuck trying to unlock it the main thing i forgot to do was use qpst---service programming----gpsone tab. Should work with no problem. I don't know about this on custom roms though....

Also if your trying to use the internal gps programs like google maps won't work because they require a data plan or at least internet service of some sort like wifi which obviously sucks. I'm sure you already knew this just thought I'd point it out..
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nedfunnell:
Where can one get Garmin XT?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Dekoy411:
Im pretty sure you can still buy it from garmin maybe not though. Otherwise torrent websites maybe?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] benmacher:
Okay, searched alot and not found the answer...

I have an xv6800 with MR2. I have unlocked the gps and it works fine with google maps and another program I downloaded for free (OpenMobileMaps). Outside finds the satellites in less than a minute...even indoors works pretty well.

But I am connecting via wifi...so here is my question...

Is there a way, once you have unlocked the gps capabilities, to get turn by turn navigation for free? I understand that maps would most likely need to be downloaded to memory card, but can it be done...can you get the gps to function without data plan OR wifi? If not free, is there an relatively inexpensive solution without requiring data plan, wifi, or purchasing a separate gps unit like a garmin? Thanks...
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Dekoy411:
Simple answer is yes. If it is already unlocked you just need either the tom tom software or the garmin software, not the garmin software and bluetooth gps package.

Before I flashed mine I had the mr2 with the gps unlocked and I just installed the garmin xt software on it. Those softwares don't require a data plan or a wifi connection(I didn't have either). If you search around online you can probably find it for free to download...BUT that wouldn't be legal nor do I know of any sites.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] benmacher:
Thanks for the reply...I did figure out that I can use the gps without the data or wifi. I used OpenMobileMaps which is interesting, and I saw a thread that shows you how to use Google maps with it (also very cool), but while it follows your position, it doesn't do the turn by turn. Saw Bing had it, but I'm not sure if it requires data connection all the time and it won't work on QVGA anyway (cab file install said resolution is too low). I still haven't figured out how to cache Google maps : ( I guess you have to go online to Google maps, and trace your route ahead of time, while zooming in every step of the way? I'm not even sure if that does it...

I will look for the programs you mentioned. Hopefully they will be affordable to warrant not just buying a standalone gps unit. Thanks again...
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Hackmodford:
Im on alltel and have the htc hero cdma. How do I get agps working?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] tr2518:
I've been using Garmin XT with no problems and I never use any program to prime the GPS.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] deboy_001:
rom/radio question

I hate being the noob, but someone has to do it ;). I have never done the gc gps fix. I have read it and the prereqs say ROM: 3.2.0 or 3.1.6 and Radio 3.42.30, .02 or 3.39.10. Wanting to follow everything to the letter, but I just need to ask if it is ok to do it on 3.2.6 ROM and Radio 3.42.50. Is it implied that we can use these while doing the fix, or does it have to be the exact ones that are written. thanks
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gbenj:
ok, so maybe im the only one, but if i open garmin without first turning on the gps, it freezes, and then when i do exit out, the gps didnt work until i soft reset, when it worked fine again.

i dont know what my issue is, but its not a big one, so dont anyone lose sleep over it, im sure i wont.

before getting into everyone saying garmin does or doesnt work etc... lets get back to helping everyone else get their vzw to lock in 10 seconds like mine does.

Thanks
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] bryceb04:
Mirror

Is anyone else having trouble downloading the needed files? Is there a mirror available? Guess I'll have to wait my turn. Some things are worth it...but if the site is down, that's another thing :(

Thanks GC14!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gbenj:
im on dcd 3.2.6 and radio 3.42.50 those prereqs are probably just a little outdated, you should be fine with your current setup assuming you follow the directions correctly.

good luck
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] friguy33:
ok so i did all the steps, fired up googla maps and it said initalizing gps and nothing so i look up at the TV, look down maybe...5 seconds later and i have a damn GPS lock in my apt! ive never been able to do this. WOW! this is insane. so easy too. thank you for this!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] deboy_001:
Did scotcha's links from page 7 not work?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] deboy_001:
thanks to you...

and thanks to the King... GC
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] bryceb04:
Touche'...Thanks!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] TheRealM80:
This Does WORK!!! WOO HOO

I got a lock outside using GPSviewer in under 10 seconds. Inside my apartment which is 1/2 underground I cant get any sat/lock at all. I will try iGuidance 4.0 tomorrow without gpsgate or gpsviewer. Ill post my results.

FYI I am running DCD 3.2.5 ROM and 3.42.50 radio.

Also a bit off topic anyone know why DCD 3.2.6 ran slower on my device? Please pm me as not to disrupt the thread.

Thanks

-80
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] rwcj63:
i'm not really certain how i ended up on thiss thread but here i am. is there anything similar to this for the sprint vogue???

thanks!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] friguy33:
Will this survive after i flash a new rom/hard reset or do i need to do it again?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] viper8u2:
same for me, I just tried and garmin froze up on mye, I had to reset. fired up baf gps first, got lock and it worked.

Now testing more I can in fact get a lock in my office now, I could not really before. Takes about 10 seconds. I do notice when I have it connected with my usb cable to the pc I cannot get a lock
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] SteveNYC:
GC, you damned genius, YOU RULE!!!! Got a signal in the apartment, that NEVER happens.

2nd donation forthcoming!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] tanm83:
Data Plan Required?

Is the data plan required to access AGPS information? I'm guessing yes, but would just like to confirm.

Thanks for all of your hard work!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gaer01:
noob hand holding PPPLLLEEEAAASSEEE

Ok, a noob here sorry to spoil the party. I have just gotten enough nerve to flash dcd rom and radiom and I'm kicking myself in the arse for not doing it sooner. anywho, this is the next logical step, I have downloaded qpst and the wimodem drivers for xv6800, is there some type of wiki that introduces qpst and how to use it, or are there step by step instructs from gc on how to go about this whole process, or should i just stay away from it. I use gps fix and tomtom and get locks not consistently anywhere from 2 seconds to 10 minutes sometimes having to soft reset several times in between, so I would be very excited to do this fix if i am technically able. be gentle with me please.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] kflipproductions:
Titan GPS Fix Wiki

follow all the instructions here first. then, apply the IP address and port settings from the beggiing of this thread
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] jupitervast:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=TitanGpsFix
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] iampedro:
Well... I just did flash mine to latest update and had 75% completed option 2 on this step from b16daddy.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=423033

Any suggestions what to do?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] kashabrown:
Correct me if I am wrong folks, but I believe GC said that these fixes will survive flashes (custom)...

GC - Thanks for the work - worked like a charm for me - 9 sats in 10 secs in my home where I could never lock before.

:D:D
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] stevefxp:
Holy Mackeral Batman!

GC you are the man! Donation on its way for all your fine efforts!

I never got a connection in my home, but fired up Google and had a connection once I turned GPS on. Now I will test this in NYC, where it took minimally 10 minutes to get a lock.

This is fantastic! No need for MR1 now!

Steve
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] crangel:
Wow, this works great!! Thanks for the hard work!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] hottnikkz:
worked. Thanks!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gc14:
Those of you who are having issues with Garmin....all I can say is that you have an issue with Garmin itself. I've used Garmin Mobile XT forever now and have never had an issue. I've never had to prime it, and even with agps, I don't have to prime it. Are you using COM4 or the GPSID in the Garmin GPS Settings? If you're using COM4, try disabling it and enabling GPSID and see if it fixes it. Other than that, I don't know what to tell you...I can take a video if you want...
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] tr2518:
I just applied this patch and it works great with Garmin. I was able to get a fix with Garmin while sitting in my living room. I am set up on COM4 and I'm actually running the new VZW Rom (without customizations). Thanks for all of your work GC14!!!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gbenj:
i was on com4...i just changed it to GPSID, ill check tomorow and see if that does it. probably does.

thanks
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] shadow-tech:
im gonna get hsit on here but i got a very easy tutorial here:

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=36377

it is also my belief that the registry should be changed. time will tell
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gc14:
Your tutorial says that it's for Sprint as well, and Sprint users do not need to apply any fixes for agps.

As soon as I get cinconet up and running again, I will be updating my tutorial on the xda wiki.

You can do what you like with the registry, but I will not be changing it, nor will I be instructing anyone to change it. MS Based mode is best in this situation.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] rickyrecaro:
gc14 i have alltel im just throwing this out there but do u think if i put in alltel IP address, u think it giveme the same effect...?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] firefurby:
Stating The Obvious

Well just for fun I tried this out. I was one of the brave that jumped in a flashed the MR1 update the night it came out. When I saw this I decided to do the same and try it anyway. Unfortunately, this still didn't work for me. Ah well, it was worth a shot.

Steps I Took:

Installed nueSPL-2.47

Flashed DCD ROM 3.2.6

Applied original Titan Fix

Applied new Titan Fix
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gaer01:
noob handholding

on the titan gps fix wiki, all the screenshots are redxboxed and not visible, are they helpful in navigating or should i press on without them?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] ryotgz:
GC14, thx for the fix man. I sent a few bucks your way.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] rmancl:
GC14, thanx for this. glad i waited and didn't install the new VZW rom.:D:D:D
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] hexto:
Thanks

Thanks for the links:)
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] creasemonkey:
Damn this is awesome. 8 satellite lock in 10 seconds from inside where I never, ever got a lock. Thank you so much!!!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] a_lazy_dude:
......bump
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] symyn:
I'll just take GC's word on the 2 vs 4 debate as he has a lot more experience in terms of why we are keeping it at 2 instead of changing it to 4 then the always fun more is better argument ;) And when I say he has a lot more experience, take a look at what he has brought to this community.

Again, well done GC.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] violentz313:
can i use this with the touch running nexvisions throttle manilla?

radio

3.42.50

pri

1.37_002
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] harrower:
WTF GPS works now consistently VX6800

Rom DCD3.2.6

Radio 3.42.50

PRI 1.35_002

Verizon carrier

Consistanly getting locks at home and at work... :) Takes about 5 to 15 seconds.

Thank you verymuch.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] shadow-tech:
agps works in tandem with a data connection. it is called 'user plane LBS'.

only Sprint, Telus, and Bell can do agps without an IP based data connection. it is called 'control plane LBS'. it is done is a IS-95/1x data burst. i think that means kinda like a text message. u dont need a evdo connection to get a text.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] shadow-tech:
ms-based does seem to be better then ms-assisted for this application. but i have yet to find a comparison of ms-based to ms-assisted/hybrid.

also, if ms-based is better then ms-assisted/hybrid then we should use that. but if u read some pdfs i posted above it states that one of the major differences between MS-based and MS-assisted is where the position calculation is done. MS-Based is done on the mobile device while MS-Assisted is done on the PDE. In qpst u tell people to set the postion calculation to PDE yet in the registry tell them to use MS-Based. this is contradictory. we should probly set the position calculation to mobile if we are going to use gpsmode=2.

I just put sprint in there so people could have all the info in one place. rather then constantly having to look around, just in case it came up.

cool. make sure us PPcgeeks get word of it when u do. sometimes we dont get that stuff over there.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] deeznuts2:
thats b/c gc's server is down

You may not need the pics - I followed the instructions

very carefully

without the images and all went well
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] deeznuts2:
I still cant be sure

I reset google maps first to clear it of any cache, etc - start from scratch to be absolutely sure

I then opened google maps, let it load everything (it loads San Francisco when you first use the program - I live on the other side of the country so this will be a good test), turned off the data connection (left the phone on), and then clicked on "use gps"

Saw the connection symbol light up, map went to that crazy "no image symbol", blue dot appeared, and after about 7 seconds got a "Data Call Failure" message "Error Code: 11 PPP Connection Error"

Data connection then re-activated

I repeated the whole thing again....

This time, I didnt get the message but the map of my area loaded - checked on the data connection - it was off then went on after the sats were detected and the map loaded. It seems my data connection keeps re-enabling itself on its own - wont stay off in the comm manager

I have no idea what all that means - someone else piece it together
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gc14:
I can 100% assure you agps is being used and ms based is working as intended.

If you read a little more about ms based, you'll see that the pde is still utilized, but only to ASSIST the gps with a location. That is exactly what we want. We don't have ****ty iphones, we actually have a handset capable of standalone gps and we don't rely ENTIRELY on the pde to triangulate our location.

Basically, we want our mobile device to calculate our position using the standalone GPS, and we want it assisted by the PDE. That's the point of agps and it's working as intended. MS Assisted doesn't do any positioning on the handset at all, instead it does all the positioning at the PDE and uses ONLY the towers to find our location. This is not what we want happening.

We don't want to set the position calculation to Mobile because then it won't utilize the PDE at all and will use nothing but the standalone.

The data call you're referring to is also done via NV through the radio (hence why we need to set the PDE via Service Programming) so I'm not sure you're going to be able to see the actual data like you would if say you opened PIE.

On a side note, thank you all who've donated. It's very generous and while not necessary, is deeply appreciated.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] calash:
Finished my morning test run.

Normally it takes 10-15 minutes to get a lock first thing on my way to work. With this fix I got a fix in 22 seconds on TomTom (No Primer). Part of this time was it going from "No GPS Detected" to "Waiting for valid GPS signal", so the overall time was probably more like 10-12 seconds. The number of satellites also seemed much more stable than before.

Thank you again for your work on this.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] stevefxp:
Tested in NYC in a Building

Morning all,

I have tested this in NYC in a building, and while it is not immediate it does lock and it works well. It took me 2-3 mins to get that initial lock, but that is damn better than no lock for 20-30 minutes outdoors.

Amazing!

Steve
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nitro66215:
Follow THIS for Alltel
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] deboy_001:
Stock

Is it ok to do this process from stock ROM/Radio (never unlocked) w/ MR1 update?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nitro66215:
That would be a nice test. It won't hurt anything from what I understand.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] deboy_001:
Ok I'll try it and post back.