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[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] ragedbull:
Download files for mod here

This is a massively long thread, so to make it easier for everyone starting I am going to post both the cab file and the zip file (for manual install) here and then link it from the wiki, since all the links there are dead, and it makes a lot more sense to have the instructions and files on the wiki rather than buried in some reply that is hard to find (even after searching this massive beast of a thread).

After months of trying, this GPS mod has never worked for me, but I figured I would post this for the benefit of everyone else. Just to check, is there any way to get this to work without a data plan?

Also, I think it would be awesome if someone who got this to work easily could update the wiki with more clear instructions and some working graphics. I would, but I have yet to see success.

File Descriptions:

GPSServer Readme.txt (5.2 KB) [Readme with the original instructions for manual install]

gpsserver.zip (25.8 KB) [The manual install files, recommended]

Valhalla Legends GPSServer.cab (62.8 KB) [The automated cab installer, many reported problems, but may work for you]

GPSTest.zip (9.5 KB) [The simple testing application mentioned in the wiki]

Wiki now has been updated, hopefull this thread will also come up in searches and make it easier for those looking.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] mholmes10:
I'm new to trying to hack my xv6800, but will would love to upgrade it to the non-verizon MR2 release... can you direct me to where I can get the upgrade file for non-vzw MR2????

Thanks in advance...
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] scjones:
I need the gps adapter. The link on the firts page is no good.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Don Sangre:
I have XV6900, need to use my google maps

the link on the first page is too old ( do not open the page)

S. O . S.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Don Sangre:
Installed Valhalla Legends GPSServer

I found the cab and installed it. Have all the settings ok (location on, gps settings in google maps are windows regulated etc)

Still cant find any satellites. Have Verizon XV6900 (HTC Vogue)

please help ( o yes i also have a data plan)
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Don Sangre:
yes and may ROM i s 3.14.605.1

3.14.605.1
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] TheBigBentley:
I dont see the point of this since this is pretty old and from what I am aware of does not even work anymore. At lease I know it doesnt work for me and Im sure if it did work for other there wouldnt be so many people who have yet to get the gps to work....I could be wrong though. It still seems odd that there is no definitive way of getting the gps to work yet.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
Yes the gps works all the time. Just install the vahalla cab and the new telus ip cab and presto it works with a data plan. Without a data plan involves rolling back to pregps rom to remove verzion lock then going to either a custom or MR1 or MR2 rom. Then a couple of registry and qpst settings.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Don Sangre:
whats the telus ip cab?

and presto?? I installed valhalla legends , still doesnt work?

Where can I get this telus ip ?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Don Sangre:
SOS

OK guys I got location on , valhalla, telus , did the 22899 , then got Htc gps tool, quick gps, also tried change registry settings using total comm.

It DOES NOT WORK . S. O . S.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Don Sangre:
whats the new telus .cab ??

I installed one telus .cab , but not sure its the new one or not.

Can u help me to find it? o yeah and I also tried 228 2 which does smth with roaming and presumably help finging satellites. anyway tried all that staff , still does not work
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] jb3t:
GPS on XV6800 with MR1

I'll tell you, I've spent countless hours on this and nothing. I could have built a new deck on my house in the time that I have spent.

I have a question... has ANYONE got this to work with MR1 or MR2? If so, where did you get it to work and what did you do?

I will send $1 to anyone who documents the process so we can all get this running.

JB
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] dremot:
LOL.....Man I could have built your deck and mine trying to get this working...but I finally got it going over the weekend. I got it running with MR2 and the Valhalla cab install......but you must also use QPST with the following:

216.198.139.92

8889

IP

MDE

Google Maps work fine and I get a GPS signal and lock in under 10 secs....but when I run Garmin Mobile XT...the location jumps all over the world.....! I really need the Garmin to work....so I will try nue 2.47 with dcd 4.12 with radio 3.42 next.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] dsramesh:
I have Garmin XT Mobile and it works fine. Check the settings and ensure that Garmin is using the "Use GPS Intermediate Driver".

- From the main screen tap on the satellite bars and then see what it says

- If it says "com4: ..." or anything other than above. Click on Disable and then choose "Use GPS Intermediate Driver" and then click enable.

..Ramesh
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] dsramesh:
I have it working with the same IP and PORT address but with DBM (Data Burst Mode) and PDE (I think it is misspelled below) as there is only a choice of PDE or Mobile.

..Ramesh
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] jb3t:
DREMONT... what do you mean by "QPST". I've been up and down these pages and have not seen much reference to it.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] jb3t:
Dremont,

I've done this all but the QPST. Can you tell me what's involved with this? I've been researching for hours and cant find much on it.

Thanks a lot.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] dremot:
Finally working gps on titan

Ok, i finally got this working 100%.

Here are the 5 steps:

1) Unlock the device so it supports unsupported firmware flashes: nueSPL-2.4.7

2) Update the software rom of the device so the GPS can work: Use latest 4.1.2 Rom

3) Update the baseband radio firmware to a GPS radio: Use the latest 3.42.50 Radio

4) Install your respective carrier cab: Carrier Cabs

5) QPST into your device and set the following on the gpsONE tab:

Make sure you check all the 9 greyed out boxes and then add the following:

216.198.139.92

8889

IP

PDE

Soft Reset! ENJOY!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] dremot:
Interesting.....I never tried these settings on MR2....but now that I have a custom rom, without touching the registry and installing Valhalla Legend.....it appears to be fully unlocked.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] randy227:
If you aren't using a custom rom, what are the setting for Valhalla. I had it working a couple of weeks ago after making changes to the registry but tried today and it didn't work again. Any ideas?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] dsramesh:
Here is what I have and it works fine, except that it is in standalone mode and takes 2-3 minutes to latch on to a satellite.

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

Use the following settings for assisted mode (no data service required):

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

HKLM\Software\HTC\SUPL AGPS\EnableAGPS = 1

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

Good luck.

..Ramesh
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] dsramesh:
QPST: Qualcomm Product Support Tool

Here is a good description on the setup for qpst:

http://mark.cdmaforums.com/QPSTSetup.htm

..Ramesh
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Don Sangre:
I need HELP..

Hi . Got XV6900, WM6.1

ROM 3.14.605.1

Radio 3.37.78

Unlimited data plan

Installed GPSserver.cab , telus.cab ..quick GPs, did soft resets and 22899

Personal-Phone-Services-Location Settings-Location On

System-External GPS-Programs-COM4

System-External GPS-Hardware-(None) and 4800

Menu-Options-GPS Settings-Managed by Windows

Using HTC GPS tool could not find a fix, tried manually change registry in total commander. didnt help. There is this thing using GPS gatePPc had data connection but no location.

Can anybody say what am I doing wrong? Going crazy..

Can anybody provide a link for Valhalla GPSserver.cab unistall??

The only one that I coulf find is dead..

Any help would be appreciated, and Im in Louisiana.. If it has smth to do with sattellites:)))))
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] dremot:
Here you go: WORKING LINK - Valhalla GPS server
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Don Sangre:
IT WORKED:))

GUYS thanks a ALOT to EVERYBODY>>>

It worked today, I was almost desperate..

The thing is that I did all that staff but it didnt want to work.

Anger made me do hard reset one of the first things installed on my Vogue was Valhalla GPSServer.cab , then soft reset , telus ip.cab which changes IP , then soft reset , 22899..

Be carefull install GPSserver only on the device ( storage cards wouldnt work)

And I also have Quick GPS, which updates satellites every 7 days ..(manually)

Now I got lock in less than 5 secs..
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drzip:
:D A satisfying partial fix :D

This worked for me :D, in conjunction with:

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=xv6800gpsfix

which explains how to use QPST. (I did everything they suggested except on step 11 I also did a little more:

Now on my XV6800 (HTC Titan), MR2, I get 3-4 Satellites (and it's able to find my position (GoogleMaps), though never really "locks on").

Like the website mentions you need QPST (google for v2.7 build 301) and WModemDriverInstaller.exe (google).

I didn't do this part (might try it later):

Also, as the directories suggest, we both installed the Valhalla Legends GPS fix (google) at some point, and we are both using a registry editor (personally I use PHM Registry Editor (freeware), http://www.phm.lu/downloads/download.aspx?{940B734A-C437-41C7-ADED-2A4418802FD3}) to change the registry values.

I chose to try this method because flashing roms and upgrading radios is just too foreign to me still, and I didn't want to risk "bricking" my device (though QPST can if you just play around with it and ignore the steps from the website). Hope this helps the other timid masses out there, I think I gave you all the pertinent information. Your GPS (not aGPS) fix it's just a google/rapidshare hunt away.

Regards,

DrZip

Edit:

I tried using

and it seems to also be working just fine! Infact, it locked onto the satellites faster. But, it still isn't truly aGPS, and you still cannot really "lock on" to any satellites.

*Note: Upon going in to change the registry,

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

was already set (to = 2).
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] jkatt:
New Google Maps Download Settings

When I upgraded the new google maps the com port in the google maps settings switched back to com 0. Remember to switch it back to com 4. Most people know this (including me) but it threw me for a loop for about an hour.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] lorddjc:
You guys are awesome! Thanks for the help!

FYI - I have a Verizon XV6800 Stock MR1

Did a hard reset - *228

-> Loaded Valhalla GPS

-> Loaded Serf Telus aGPS for Valhalla

-> Loaded Google Maps

-> *22899

Figure I'd try w/out the registry edits; sat outside w. Google maps on for 5 mins & had 7 satellites! Thanks again guys!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] sfreemanoh:
hey, i'm trying to uninstall and reinstall valhalla gps...but when I try to download the cab's, it's just bringing up a 401, if I try it from home or work. Can anyone download them, or is it just me? I'm trying to get them off this page:http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=VerizonAGPSFix
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gduren:
I just got my XV6800 MR2 to work and am updating the wiki with some new links that I found in various posts, along with the instructions I followed that worked.

But here's the working link to the Valhalla stuff in the meantime: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=2936378
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] s.lanso:
About hard resets

Why do you need to do a hard reset. Shouldn't it be ok to do it without the hard reset. I just don't want to add all those programs again.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
Sometimes a hard reset is needed because of the many changes people have made conflicting with each other.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gvern69:
Awesome... Thx for the info.

I am running the MR2 update from Verizon and did your list and I connected as soon as I restarted.

I also got another program that updates once a week called QuickGPS that applies new IP Address to the registry to keep the best locks.

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[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] krackum:
Followed the latest MR2 GPS instructions with Verizone MR2 rom. Doesn't work. Did Registry changes and all. Now, whenever I try to nget a data connection it dials the #777, then says error code:11 PPP connection error. Tried workthrough with with verizon tech nothing worked. Phone won't save data connection username and passwors. I type it in "**********@vzwg2.com password vzw" then save. Go back in and username and password gone again. They said I would have to get a replacement phone sent to me.

Did Getbacktostockxv6800, still no data connection.

Any ideas? I've found several others with same problem searching the web but no fix found.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] btonetbone:
Try this:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3687027&postcount=144
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] junkmail_spamstuff:
Newbie with a 6800 off ebay. Need GPS hand holding

Greetings All,

I desperately need some help getting the GPS to work on my xv6800 I just got off eBay.

When I got it I did a hard reset to clear it out. I then installed the MR1 rom off the HTC website.

Now where do I go from here? I have read this thread and all this talk of registry edits, qt something, and cooked roms is making my head spin. I am a total newbie in need of some step by step (and hand holding) instructions.

I do not have a data plan……again, I do not have a data plan………..but I am told that the GPS will work even without aGPS. I also understand I can speed up sat locations without aGPS using the location down loader or something like that. All I want to do is use the GPS with my FreeCadie program and maybe Streets and Trips.

Here are my specs.

ROM Version: 3.57.605.1

ROM Date: 07/21/08

Radio version: 3.37.75

Protocol version: DCAAXOM-4350H

Hardware versi… 0003

PRL version: 50895

PRI version: 2.03_002

Browser version: MSIE 6.0

ESN: ********

ERI version: 0

If anyone out there can help I would be forever in your debt.

Thank you,

James :)
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
So do this to downgrade your pri. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=21161

Then take your pick of custom roms for standalone gps. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=33857
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] junkmail_spamstuff:
Hi drewcam888,

Ok so i follow the steps in post one of the link to downgrade my PRI.

I then have to get a standalone rom for the GPS.

Do i have that right?

What is all this talk bout the Vallhalla and Surf Telesus cabs?

Thanks,

James
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
Any custom rom will allow for standalone gps. The cabs are for agps which wont work without data
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] junkmail_spamstuff:
Hi drewcam888,

Ok, just to review.

Step 1: From http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=21161

1. Download all necessary files 1) Titan Re-locker 2) Stock Verizon ROM 3) ROM Update Utility

2. Unzip/rar the Stock ROM and the RUU (unrar using WinRAR) ****DO NOT UNZIP THE RELOCKER**** (it is a self extracting zip and will run properly as is)

3. Place the Ruu_signed.nbh file in the RUU folder

4. Hard reset your phone by holding down both softkeys, hitting reset, and pressing R (just for good measure)

5. Connect your phone to your PC and make sure ActiveSync is connected

6. Re-lock your phone by running Titan_Relocker.exe

7. Place the stock Verizon ROM in the RUU folder

8. Run the RUU by running ROMUpdateUtility.exe

9. For good measure, let the Verizon ROM complete its setup.

Step 2: Install custom rom for standalone gps

Do I program the phone (*228 option 1) before or after the above two steps?

Should i update roaming (*228 option 2) before or after the steps?

Which custom standalone gps rom should i use? How do i install it (just run an exe on my PC like i did for mr1)?

Thank you so much for the help.

James
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
Do step 1. Then do below. Then activate phone. Install whatever custom rom you want. I like DCD 3.3.4 or 4.1.2

You really need to read before you do this. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=33857
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] junkmail_spamstuff:
Hi drewcam888,

Any major differences between DCD 3.3.4 or 4.1.2? I see you use DCD 3.3.4 according to your signature. Do you like it over 4.1.2?

Thanks again for all your help. I hope I not asking to many questions, but i want to make sure i get it right the first time.

James
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] junkmail_spamstuff:
Another question for you drewcam888.

I did my hard reset. It went into the "customize device in 3 seconds" deal. Is it ok that it did that?

If it is i will move on to the Titan Re-locker and running the ROMUpdateUtility.exe.

Thanks again,

James
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
yes it is ok
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] junkmail_spamstuff:
Hi drewcam888,

Ok great, I will move onto the Titan Re-locker and running the ROMUpdateUtility.exe.

Oh, any major differences between DCD 3.3.4 or 4.1.2? I see you use DCD 3.3.4 according to your signature. Do you like it over 4.1.2?

Thanks again,

James
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
I change sometimes. It is just what I use now.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] junkmail_spamstuff:
Hi drewcam888,

Ok I am going to go with 3.3.4.

I ran the Titan Re-locker and got to the point where I could hit ctrl C to close out. I closed it out and moved on to the ROMUpdateUtility.exe. The update went fine. It is now doing the customize thing again.

Here are my new stats:

ROM version: 2.09.605.8

ROM date: 08/03/07

Radio version: 1.30.60

Protocol version: ACAAAAM-4070

Hardware versi… 0003

PRL version: 50895

PRI version: 1.35_002

Browser version: MSIE 6.0

ESN: ********

ERI verison: 4

Am I now ready to move to step two of updating the radio to 3.3.4?

I got the roms from:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=2888189&posted=1#post2888189c

Thanks again,

James
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
unlock, radio, then rom
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] junkmail_spamstuff:
Hi drewcam888,

Ok, I have downloaded Olipro 2.40 (Hard-SPL-MFG.exe). I will double click on Hard-SPL-MFG.exe and let the program run. Here is what I plan to do / expect to happen. The phone will go rainbow and read TITA100 MFG, SPL-2.40. Olipro, CPLD-9.

If I am understanding things right, I will then run (double click on) dcd_titan_3.3.4.exe from my pc to the xv6800 via the usb.

I will let dcd_titan_3.3.4.exe run and load. It will then load (go through all the align screen steps, etc.) and go into the customize deal as usual.

After all that I will be ready to dial *228 option 1 and then *228 option 2

After that, my phone will be active and I will have stand alone GPS?

Do I have everything right?

Thanks so much again,

James
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
Dont forget a carrier cab. More than likely you will have to fill in your info in epst. Also a call to 611 might be needed if *228 wont work. Also you must turn location on from 911 only for gps.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] junkmail_spamstuff:
Hi drewcam888,

At this point right now, I can proceed by double clicking on Hard-SPL-MFG.exe letting it run and then double clicking on dcd_titan_3.3.4.exe and letting it run?

Thanks,

James
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] ragedbull:
Once you get everything done, can you post a full write-up?

Even though I am kinda familiar with all of the things going on here, I just didn't feel comfortable doing the custom ROM. But, if you get it to work, not knowing anything ahead of time, I will give it a try myself (I have a backup phone if I do infact brick it).

Unless, there is a way to get GPS w/o dataplan on MR2? It seems that if you don't go custom ROM, you can't get standalone... still so confused with all th reading, but glad to see someone else helped to update the wiki and many of the dead links all over this post are back online now.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] junkmail_spamstuff:
I will definately do a write up when i am all done, provided it is working of course (and i anticipate it will). I am going very slow but a HUGE THANKS goes to drewcam888 who is holding my hand and helping as i go.

Right now i am just checking with drewcam888 to see if I can proceed by double clicking on Hard-SPL-MFG.exe letting it run and then double clicking on dcd_titan_3.3.4.exe and letting it run.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] dsramesh:
Keeping GPS persistent in Standalone GPS mode... so far so good...

To avoid the long time to acquire satellites after some time. I downloaded the GPStoday plugin and set the option to "Disable Data when Roaming" and "Disable Data At All Times". With this set and I have set it to get a fix every hour from 7:00am to 9pm. This has kept the satellites in sync for last 2 days as when I fire up Garmin Mobile XT it finds satellites right away. Before it would take 2-3 minutes and sometime much longer to acquire satellites in standalone mode.

..Ramesh
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] junkmail_spamstuff:
Hello again drewcam888,

Ok, what I have left to do is to unlock, load the radio roam, and then the carrier cab?

I am a little confused.

I understand the unlock step:

"I will double click on Hard-SPL-MFG.exe and let the program run. Here is what I plan to do / expect to happen. The phone will go rainbow and read TITA100 MFG, SPL-2.40. Olipro, CPLD-9"

but after that, should I do the dcd_titan_3.3.4.exe and then the carrier cab? (http://dcd1182.n715dp.com/index.php?dir=titan/carriers/)

or am I missing something along the way?

Thank you again,

James
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] drewcam888:
unlock, then radio, then rom. Read the tutorial. I gave you.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] j-squared:
My bad - I will change my sig - I did redo to the MR1 update. And I did put the other files in /Windows as suggested above (Thanks Fishboy) and now it works for both google and VZNav.

Happy camper here. Thanks to all.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] eddiecanuck:
GC, tried out the new .cab and it didn't work for me. I uninstalled the original, soft reset, installed new .cab, soft reset. Tried both Google Maps and Live Search and after about a minute neither one locked onto anything. I uninstalled the new .cab, soft reset, installed original .cab (automatically soft reset), and it's working again. Maybe it's just my device? Maybe I need to wait longer for a lock? Don't know.