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[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] danielhaha:
Thanks for all the great help on the site. I finally got GPS to work on my stock Vogue with the Verizon 6.1 upgrade (cancelled customization as on prior threads). Some weirdness remains and I was hoping for some help. To get it working, I did the following:

1. Flashed the VERIZON 6.1 ROM UPDATE from Verizon, accidentally let customization run (which disabled the GPS)

2. Followed earlier instructions to revert to preGPS Sprint ROM, then reflash Verizon 6.1 ROM, stopped customization

3. Installed Valhalla Legends cab

4. Installed Serf Telus aGPS for Valhalla

5. Soft resets between steps, *22899, LOCATION=ON, etc.

With the above steps, neither GPS Viewer, HTC GPS Tool or Google Maps would work. Tried Live Maps, both COM4 and intermediate driver wouldn't work. Not a single satellite would be visible.

6. Manually removed the files and registry entries installed by Valhalla (see the first post in this thread), but still no go.

Then I stumbled upon a solution through trial and error. I found the attached GPStest.zip on the Kaiser page. It exists as an exe. When I run it, after a few seconds I get an "failed to initialize GPSSec" error. After that, almost everything works. I see satellites with all programs except Google Maps (for some reason). I need to use COM4 for Live Maps, rather than the intermediate driver.

I don't know what this GPStest.exe program does, but it seems to somehow reset the GPS so it works.

Anyone have any ideas? For now, I'm happy to run this program and let it produce the error if it lets me use the GPS.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] jetta01:
GPSTest

Danielhaha...you are the man!! I have tried everything on this insanely long stinking thread and nothing fixed my GPS until today... The GPS test resolved all my issues. It took a minute or so to return the results (cool results by the way...shows elevation etc...). After that google and everything finally works again! Thanks!!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] AstarteSV:
Just wondering if your GPS is still working, I know verizon has been doing some weird blocks on alot of the work arounds.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] tutu1201:
GPS still not working

Okay, here is all of the info from my XV6800:

------------------------------

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: 51345

PRI version: 2.03_002

Browser version: MSIE 6.0

ESN: 36D63982

ERI version: 0

Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

CE OS 5.2.19212 (Build 19212.1.0.3)

Processor: MSM7500-400MHz

\Program Files\GPSServer:

Valhalla version: 9/7/08 (GPSServer)

\Windows:

Gpsapi – 9/7/08

oemgpsOne – 8/27/08

stdgps – 8/26/08

----------------------------------------

Can anybody tell me where I went wrong? This is about the 99th time I've gone back to original and reinstalled everything. Help!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
Install the telus cab for vahalla now and it should work.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] tutu1201:
GPS still not working

Sorry, drew, that was already done. Thanks.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
Do you see any red dots in the satellite view of htc gps tool or gpsviewer?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] stevenfstein:
I've tried for weeks changing all kind of registry settings and nothing worked. Ran the Telus cab, *22899 and it works perfectly. Great piece of work. No ideas of what it changed but THANKS!!!!!!

Regards..... steve
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] tutu1201:
GPS Problems

For the record ... doing all of these installs, registry thingies, tweaks, twidgets and cursing, my XV6800 died yesterday. Died, as in froze up and refused to power on. Verizon sent me a new one today but I'm kind of scared to try anything now.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
It is simple to do. Just follow the instruction here. Nothing else is needed besides turning location on and using htc gps tool or gpsviewer to see satellites. Many people have done this with no adverse problems to the xv6800. I think you just did something that corrupted your phone.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3555579&postcount=703
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] orbitaladmin:
adding to the list of successes:

I had the Telus IP with the Valhalla cab working last week. Google Maps stopped over the weekend. ran GPStest.exe and GPS still didn't work with any program.

I figured the Telus IP was dead so I tried *228 - 2 again and after the reboot it's working again - with the Telus IP and faster than ever.

I heard Verizon was releasing new GPS friendly firmware or updates for the Touch/pro soon. wonder if this has mixed up things for us too.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] tutu1201:
GPS Problems

Thanks, Drew. I know I'm being a chicken. I really want to have GPS work on my phone, but I can't afford to kill another (Verizon might get curious!).

Just to check ...

ALL that I need to do is set Location on, external GPS settings as indicated, install Valhalla cab, reboot, install Telus for Valhalla, reboot, *22899 and everything should work, right?

What's different about *22899 and *2281 (besides the numbers, of course)?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] tutu1201:
Still dead

So, I decided to give it another try. I:

1) turned location on

2) made sure external gps was set correctly

3) installed Valhalla and rebooted

4) installed Telus and rebooted

5) *22899

6) launched GPS Test (vers. 1.04) -- just scans through the com ports

7) launched Google maps -- nada

What the F*** am I doing wrong?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
Is your data connction active? try gps viewer or htc gps tool. And see if you see red dots in the satellite view. Also what rom version and radio are you using.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] tutu1201:
ROM Version, etc.

ROM version: 3.57.605.2

ROM Date: 10/03/08

Radio version: 3.37.78

Protocol version: DCAAXOM-4350H

Hardware version: 0003

PRL version: 51345

PRI version: 2.03_002

Browser version: MSIE 6.0

ESN: 36D63EB2

ERI Version: 4

I've tried: GPS Test, GPS Viewer, HTC, to no avail. I assume my data connection is live because I have no idea how to check other that loading IE.

Thanks.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
What are the servers ips in qpst and the registry?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] RecTorum:
Why don't just give up!

It is obvious that Verizon found out about the Valhalla hack and blocked us out from their server side. Tried it ALL (except custom ROMS) and no way around it. How come it was working fine before and all of the sudden we all started having problems, even though we hadn't change anything in our phones?

I am using an external GPS now, even though it is inconvenient, but at least works. If it wasn't that Verizon has the best network I would have left them years ago. All of their PDA phones are crippled, not just that they disable the GPS, but also the their phones are the "light" versions of the ones sold by other companies, even though they are made by the same company and the same model (less memory, slower CPU). Have you guys heard the news that Verizon is in talks with Apple so they can build them an IPHONE LIGHT? Surprised??? Verizon sucks, PERIOD!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] soniclooking:
I just got a xv6900 from having a 6800

Ok so i had the xv6800 and got it working with gps. Then i decided to get the xv6900 because it has more ram and i knew my software i had would work on it. Plus i knew about this hack so....I gave it a shot.

Well I turned on the XV6900 as soon as i had power running to it, and it came from verizon with 6.1 on it. Which saved me some time having to install it later. The first thing i did was install the vahalla cab that i had on my 6800.

the registry settings were automatically set at

Mode 2

PDE address 5C8BC6D8

PDE port to 8889

I then installed the Serf telus agps deal....

Mode 4

server ip 216.198.139.92

server port 8889

then i install Franson gpsgate2.6

and it shows me a lite green icon on my today screen then when you go into settings it says "getting gps data, but no position"

I couldn't get gps to work in google or live. Maybe because i was impatient. I sat here at work on the 8th floor of my building and still couldn't get it to work. So finally I when i was leaving for work, i called my wife to let her know i was on my way home, and when i hung up the phone....there it was. The light green was now dark green which means gps position. And it works now. So i installed tomtom and that works (btw i use gpsgate for this to fool tomtom into thinking that the installed gps is a real tethered gps, because built in wouldn't work). So now gps works great, until I turn on my phone on the 8th floor. So my guess is, the gps has to get a lock outside with clearview of sky while you use your phone. once you do this the agps helps out and then you can go inside and still have location.

Try it let me know if this works for you.

btw- has anyone been getting text msgs saying a free software update available by dialing *228 then 2? this updates the roaming area. I wonder if this is tied in with us hacking the gps. Just a thought.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] tutu1201:
Will miracles never cease?

Somewhere around post #55 a set of registry changes was posted. In an act of sheer desperation I tried them. Guess what? I now have GPS -- Google Maps, Live, GPS Test == all of it! Who'da thunk it?

PDEAddress -- C3CF657E hex

PDEPort -- 7788

Mode -- 0

Give it a try.

**Page 55, not post 55
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
Sorry that you are so angry but gps does work. But I guess you are to impatient to follow the tutorial and get it working around the verizon block. Always do the *228 option 2 to update your roaming prl. This does nothing to the gps. It helps you find more towers and better EV connections.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] aiiaznsk8er:
are there any updated links for the gps cab installer? the links arent working for me. Thanks
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] aiiaznsk8er:
Sorry guys, I found everything I need, going to try it all out now. For anyone else who is stuck, just read the whole thing. It's the easiest way for everyone.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] aiiaznsk8er:
I've read through the thread but still have a question. I got my vx6800 yesterday as an insurance replacement to my i760. My ROM is 3.57.605.2 Do I need to flash it back to Windows 6.0, then flash it to 6.1? Because I have not done that. I have done the following. Install Valhalla Legends GPS server, soft reset, install serf tellus, *22899, install htc gps tool, I toggled location on, com 4, baud 4800, manage gps automatically. I have not done the registry tweaks, I assumed that the surf tellus cab did that for me? What else am I missing?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
Nothing it should work now if you have a data connection active.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] aiiaznsk8er:
data connection is active. Settings and Results for GPS tool. Com port 4 Baud 4800, Log Gps unchecked, hit open, repeat: hot start, development data off

then it scrolls a bunch of repeating data. Information Tab: GNSS DOP and Active Satellites Mode 2: Fix not Available, Satellite Tab: nothing lights up. Unsure where to check next, I have gone outside to try it as well.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
Please verify the registry and qpst ip address.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
Please verify the registry and qpst ip address. Also under satellite view do you see any red dots in gps tool
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] aiiaznsk8er:
ok figured out total commander and confirmed the following reg keys

HKLM\Software\Valhalla Legends\GPSServer\Mode = 2

HKLM\Software\Valhalla Legends\GPSServer\PDEAddress = 5C8BC6D8

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

went here http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=VerizonAGPSFix to figure out how to get my ip address.

i downloaded QPST 2.7, but couldnt find a good file for the WMmodem driver. I installed QPST and set my phone in DMR mode, but since the pictures in the tutorial dont work anymore, i was having a hard time following. Can you point me to an updated tutorial or post on how to verify my QPST ip address?

I do not get any red dots on the satellites when running the HTC GPS thing.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
No red dots is not good. Either location is turned off, You are running a custom rom and didn't roll back before installing, or bad gps chip.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] aiiaznsk8er:
hum, no custom rom for sure. It came straight from Asurion and location is on.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
So even if you let it sit for a long time outside you never see any red dots or it trying to find a satellite in satellite mode?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
Well I suggest if no dots at all to do step one below. Then after rolling back to 6.0 reinstall MR1 or MR2 and try the cabs and instructions again. If still no dots then I say a bad gps chip or you have over looked something.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.php?p=834294&postcount=4
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] danielhaha:
two different gpstest programs

For those having problems seeing any satellites, I urge you to at least try the gpstest program in my last post. I think it was originally skywing's, but since it doesn't have a user interface (that I can see), I can't tell. It seems to somehow reset the gps so that programs can use it (like gpsviewer, live maps, etc). Even though it works for me, I always get an error (failed to initialize gpssec) when I run it. Others report that when they don't get the error, they get a screen with gps coordinates.

There's another gpstest program that has a user interface (usually installed with a cab file, and version 1.04 or similar). It does not seem to have the same ability to fix my gps.

Hope this helps
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] soniclooking:
My 2 cents

Ok I think what is going on is a regional black out of the agps. If you install 6.1 and the telus and vahalla cabs, it should be working.

I wonder if people who's phones are getting gps live in a certain area that it works in..

Mine is working great. I live in the south east in Alabama

Anyone working elsewhere?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] wackychimp:
Same desperation and same result! IT WORKS! :D THANKS!

FWIW I'm on XV6800 WM6.1 stock ROM with Valhalla GPS Server.

SWEET! :cool:
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] dsramesh:
I have xv6800 MR2, Valhalla legends. Recently did a hard reset and did a reset before the Verizon Customization started (basically stopped it). I now have the following settings and it is working:

HKLM\Software\Valhalla Legends\GPSServer\Mode = 2

HKLM\Software\Valhalla Legends\GPSServer\PDEAddress = 5C8BC6D8

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 = 1

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

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

Using QPST I added the following in the gpsOne tab:

PDE IP Address = 216.198.139.92

PDE Port Number = 8889

PDE Transport = DBM

Position Calculation = PDE

Finding Satellites is fast now and sometimes takes ~2-5 minutes.

..Ramesh
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] antim:
VX6800 GPS noob -- Data?

So I would love to have my GPS working, but I tried and failed....Just a quick question; Do I have to have a data package with Verizon for this to work? I do not pay for this and only use my wifi when I am near a hot spot.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] dsramesh:
Re: VX6800 GPS noob -- Data?

No need for data unless using Google or Microsoft live. I am using Garmin Mobile XT and it is working without data. I turned off the "Garmin Online" and thus further making it independent.

Also I have tried at this setting:

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

And it is working, except that locking on satellites will take time upto 5 minutes and if you are on the move, it will take even longer.

Hard reset and do a soft reset just as the message pops saying Customization are going to start in 3 seconds. This will stop the customizations.

Install Valhalla and put in the above settings with "\GPSServer\Mode = 2", "EnableGPS = 1", "GPSSmartMode = 1", and "GPSMode = 2".

Once they are working, you can put in the settings listed in my previous post and make sure it works before changing it to "HKLM\Software\Valhalla Legends\GPSServer\Mode = 0".

Initially it will be AssistedGPS, using your cell phone towers and then finally to Standalone GPS.

I know it is frustrating and have gone through that phase and have gone through 2 XV6800 as I bricked it while putting in the custom ROM. Finally now everything is working with Official MR2. Also, just for the heck of it, I hard reset when everything was working and avoided the customization for the first time to see if that makes a difference and I strongly believe that is making a big difference. The whole PDA is faster and better without the customizations.

Good Luck!

..Ramesh
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] w3wor:
GPS Current

OK, I have read through every thread. I am still confused. Could someone point me to the latest and greatest way to get the GPS working? I have the Verizon XV6800 with Windows Mob 6.1 .

It seems like there are many changes to the directions and I don't want to screw up my phone. I'd appreciate this a lot!

Thanks,

Kev
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Hamster68:
These are the settings I used.

HKLM\Software\Valhalla Legends\GPSServer\Mode = 2

HKLM\Software\Valhalla Legends\GPSServer\PDEAddress = 5C8BC6D8

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 = 1

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

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

Thank you all that have contributed, I finally got gps working. I am now one happy person :)
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Laura Lee:
Inconsistent

Has anyone else noticed with the Valhalla + Serf Telus cab that after a few days of not using it, the GPS stops working? Since I only use it every few days or so, each time I want to use it I have to reinstall both cabs and then do *22899. Sometimes I have to do this 2 or 3 times before it starts working. It puzzles me because before I reinstall them, I look at the registry settings and they haven't changed, so I don't know why it stops working. Is anyone else experiencing this? It's been going on with me ever since the Serf cab was first created.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] WINNT:
yes, I have noticed my gps working fine one day, and not the next and the registry settings not changing. My GPS was also working just fine without the Valhalla install. Once I installed it and set it up for agps, it started working again, just really choppy on the Google map instead of very smooth tracking like the gps did. A couple days later, I tried the Google maps again, and it stopped working. I uninstalled Valhalla ad rebooted, and the GPS started working perfectly again. I don't know why anyone would want to use the agps since the performance is horrible. I think there are some Verizon techies out there randomly changing settings on us and laughing their asses off at us trying to get this to work. They want us to get frustrated and buy their gps service.

QUOTE=Laura Lee;3828498]Has anyone else noticed with the Valhalla + Serf Telus cab that after a few days of not using it, the GPS stops working? Since I only use it every few days or so, each time I want to use it I have to reinstall both cabs and then do *22899. Sometimes I have to do this 2 or 3 times before it starts working. It puzzles me because before I reinstall them, I look at the registry settings and they haven't changed, so I don't know why it stops working. Is anyone else experiencing this? It's been going on with me ever since the Serf cab was first created.[/QUOTE]
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Djimpact:
Thanks

It really works thank you for your assistance!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] antim:
Still can't figure it out...

So, I had been trying to run the GPS using google maps or live (while I was plugged into a networked PC) and never got GPS working.

Ramesh' post says use Garmin mobile XT...it looks like that comes on an SD card? How would i make that work on my 6800?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
When buy garmin and put the sd card in your phone and run the program.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
Also agps will not work over usb or wifi. It has to be a active carrier data connection
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] antim:
I don't have an sd slot on my phone? Does any VX6800? So the only way I can run the GPS without paying Verizon for data...is to somehow get Garmin Mobile on my phone? Is that correct?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
Yeah you do right above the usb port to the left slightly
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] antim:
That's a microSD slot.....
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] dsramesh:
Garmin does come on Micro SD.. I have installed on the micro SD and it works fine.

Look Garmin for Sprint Titan.. or something like that. As "officially" Verizon xv6800 does not have GPS.. :-)

..Ramesh
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] mac1979:
I have valhalla installed on my verizon touch. Never have been able to get the GPS to work. I tried putting in your registry settings. When i use this on

HKLM\Software\Valhalla Legends\GPSServer\PDEAddress = 5C8BC6D8

it tells me that it is not a correct value and it won't take it. Any ideas on why or what I did wrong?

Thanks for your help
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] dsramesh:
By default it goes in decimal and so decimal value = 1552664280.

..Ramesh
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] teckels:
GPS.exe

thanks danielhaha for post #872. it worked for me after trying multiple times. i've tried them all on 6900, 6.1, vallhala, and tellus for vallhala. i can get it to work for google maps and then the next day it doesn't work so i have to reset phone, and google maps, then it usually works.

this started for me at the same time as everyone else, it was also the same time as lattitude for google came out. i'm not going to log in to that this time. i don't know enough to know if that effects things but i just wanted to throw that out in case anyone else might know.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] dsramesh:
Just reset should work, I have the google maps with lattitude and it works fine for me.

Also, did you go into QPST and add the IP address and port in the GpsOne tab?

Sometimes, just getting out the garmin or google and launching will help.

If you have it in the "standalone" mode, then acquiring satellites will take upto 5 minutes to even 10 minutes and much longer if you are moving. Mine takes upto about 5 minutes from one day to the other and during that day within about 1 or 2. I have XV6800 with MR2.

Also try and avoid the Verizon customizations and that will speed up the device too and on mine acquiring satellites is much faster without the verizon customizations.

..Ramesh