yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] happyneko:
thanks i did a bit more reading and it seems that internet sharing is meant to supercede modemlink. it's no surprise verizon is still using the old software though.

one more question if i could.

after completing this yesterday i started testing the gps with gps viewer and google maps. google maps i could only get GPS Active (3) or 4 satellites. Using gps viewer under status i kept seeing numbers in boxes appear i assume were satellites coming and going. only a max or 4 or so and i never got a fix. today i can't get any satellites in google maps, gps viewer is behaving the same. i have a data plan, my questio n is

should i be using agps? and if so should i do that 'fix' that is floating around but appears to be a bit old. i thought i remember seeing people saying turning agps off improved their locks.,
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] tharris297:
which PRL should I have ... i currently have 1.37 ... should it be 2.003 I'm verizon xv6900. If its the 2.003 how do i upgrade it.

I also have 3.37.78 radio (never let customization run)
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] theoneownz:
Agps attempts are blocked by verizon. So you can try to use it and there are many post of people finding ways to resolve the issue but verizon persist. I have given up on it entirely

you can turn it off I dont need to and works regardless but if you wanna try give it a shot. I updated the original post with gps reg edits at the bottom maybe this will help as well
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] theoneownz:
My Current Settings

PRL V. 51425

PRI V. 1.37_002

Radio 3.42.30

ESN.... Just messin

Yeah so your fine and you shouldn't ever have to worry about this settings, That's why I never mention it though my post
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] tharris297:
Me have the same .... QPST cannot find my phone with NFSFAN v13 ... i guess its all good.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Berzerk54:
GPS with data block on vzw

To anyone out there who can help:

I'm also using NFSFAN v13, my computer recognizes my phone as palm Treo instead of "HTC usb modem" so I can't use QPST now to change IP addresses. I also have vzw with a datablock so I don't even think aGPS will work.

When I go into the setup section of GPSviewer, I tap scan and it finds the GPS on com4 with baudrate at 4800. Then a bunch of data starts rolling through the text box.

GPS viewer will attempt to get satellites, I'll get anywhere from 3-8, but never any locks or longitude/latitude. It'll only show one red circle with the number of the last satellite found in the north position.

Is this how it is supposed to work? I've waited nearlyy 10-15 min for a lock with all the satellites showing and I get no locks. I currently have Radio 3.37.78 on VZW, never let vzw customs run, only NFSFANs.

I originally unlocked the phone with coke 0.40 on VZW xv6900

flashed a sprint stock rom to unlock the GPS

Ran coke 2.31

flashed vzw to get 3.37.78 no customizations

Did aGPS fix

then NFSFAN v13 x3 with customizations each time.

ran MMS and provisioning cabs.

after booting v13 I can't get into QPST to double check if the IP address is the same as the provisioning cab registry edits.

I've also been trying to use a program called Turbo GPS which has a lot of cool features like compass, speedometer, flight mode, etc. It's freeware that you can find it at www.turboirc.com/ppc then click on turbo GPS and you can look at the features etc.

When I start this program, it searches for satellites and in the RAW data page I see the same kind of data streaming through, but no lock.

Should I start over from the beginning or wait longer for a lock? Any help is appreciated, or criticism if I missed anything.

Thanks
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] jadesse:
People with the 2.xxx PRI have had some issues with GPS not working.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] jadesse:
I can't tell you why your computer is seeing your phone as a Treo.

I don't think that the aGPS fix is even necessary. It could be screwing things up. The GPS on my phone worked from day one because I never let the customizations run. I could never get the aGps hack to work. I could connected my phone to QPST but I was missing one of the port. so I just said the hell with it.

I also bought my phone from ebay & it had WM6 on it. When I flashed Wm6.1 & not letting the customizations run I was able to get lock. I tried several oter fix to get faster lock & not have to soft reset every time I wanted to use the GPS. It wasn't until I started using NFSFAN's ROM that this became possible. He has all the necessary pieces built into his ROM for GPS to work as a stand alone GPS. I would try undoing what ever you did in QPST & try again.

Your PRI could also be a factor in all of this too. If its not 1.37 but 2.xxx that could be an issue.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Berzerk54:
Thanks for the reply, PRI version is 1.37_002. I'll keep working at it to see if I can get my phone to be recognized as HTC modem again.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] tharris297:
I couldn't get QPST to work either ... so I flashed another rom ... actually it was the latest winmo rom and QPST worked. I entered this information from the wiki (ip and stuff) reset, and re-flashed v13. All is working as far as aGPS for me. I don't know if everyone is having the same problem regarding QPST and v13 NFSFAN, but that is how i got it going.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] jadesse:
Problems with QPST had nothing to do with NFSFAN's ROM. I was having problems with the stock ROM.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Berzerk54:
Sorry to belabor this, but were you able to get QPST to work on v13? which radio do you have? wireless carrier?

Just wanted to troubleshoot a little.

Thanks
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] jadesse:
I have never tried connecting my phone to QPST with any of NFSFAN's ROM's

3.37.78 on VZW

Once I had the first issue I have not tried since. I have always been able to get locks. There were other minor issues like having to soft reset after my phone went to standby mode.

Refer to this tutorial over at PPCGeeks.com

In this tutorial he doesn't even refer to the aGPS fix.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=78560

You can use the GPS in the Vogue to ways.

1.	Assisted – The cell towers help triangulate your position

2.	Standalone – Satellites’ are used to triangulate your position.

If you don't have a data plan then you need yours to fuction as a standalone unit & teh aGPS fix isn't going to help you anyway.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Berzerk54:
I already have 3.37.78 radio, my PRI is: 1.37_002

(the walkthrough says it puts PRI 1.37). Is 1.37_002 different from the 1.37 that it is referring to?

I originally followed this to unlock GPS (GPS viewer will see satellites, but wont lock):

http://wiki.ppchaven.com/index.php?title=Pocket_PC_WIki:FIX_VERIZON_GPS

From there, I flashed NSFANs 1.12, then 6.5 v11, and currently am on 6.5 v13. I've always done the flash 3x and Hard reset procedure and have had few glitches.

Since I have 2.31 unlocker on, I'm worried about bricking my phone by flashing down to 0.40/0.41 unlocker and down to an older 1.xx radio. I've read in a few places that you are not supposed to flash down; otherwise end up bricking.

Has anyone flashed down unlockers and radios with success?
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] mdjkim:
Thanks for all the useful info!
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] jadesse:
I don't think that you need to go back & redo everything. I just went back & read your first post again. It sounds like your GPS is working but it simply isn't obtaining a lock. If it were locked you wouldn't see any satellites at all. The fact you can't get a lock is puzzling & not sure what to tell you.

The only thing that I can offer is look at the registry settings.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE ----SOFTWARE ----> HTC ----> SUPL AGPS

EnableGPS = 1

GPSMode =2

You can try tweaking these & see if it helps. If you are able to get a lock change them back. It usually takes the longest to obtain the first lock. Some people have experienced in excess of 15 minutes.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Berzerk54:
Thanks, I really appreciate all of your help. It's raining out, so I'll try it tomorrow if the skies are clear.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] jkcm725:
how do u know when to reset

DO NOT LET CUSTOMIZATIONS RUN

Install Instruction

Download Step1 Flash/Unlock with 0.40.coke (necessary for Step2)

Download Step2 **Load Unlocker & Flash Older ROM without GPS (This resolves Issue)

*Reset with pin-hole just before customization

Download Step3 Flash/Unlock with 2.31.coke (necessary for Step3)

Download Step4 **Load Unlocker & Flash Verizon Stock Rom (Strongly Recommended)

*Reset with pin-hole just before customization

Download Step5 **Load Unlocker & Flash Newest Radio Available (I recommend 3.42.3 or 3.42.5)

*Reset with pin-hole just before customization

6.1 or 6.5 Step6 **Load Unlocker & Flash at least 2x any custom rom (I Recommend NFSFAN's Rom)

*Allow Customization to Run Fully for Custom Rom's

*Install A GPS app of your liking (I use and Love tomtom/Garmin, nsfan always includes GPS viewer for testing)

HOW DO U KNOW WHEN THE CUSTOMIZATION IS GOING TO START???? HOW DO U KNOW WHEN TO HIT THE REST BUTTON????
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] theoneownz:
it will pop up after you walk thought the initial setup screen! But you do not have to start/boot the actual rom... This is just stating basically if you get that far dont let it continue
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] ibanezbass:
does this work on the USCC vogue??
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] moosetender8:
6900 and Verizon's 6.1 update

I have the xv6900. It came with WinMo 6.0, and I have since upgraded to Verizon's 6.1, and let the customizations run. My question is, following the instructions on the first post of this topic, can I unlock, do all the magic listed in the steps, but instead of installing a custom ROM, can I re-install Verizon's ROM? If so...I assume I should not let customizations run?

Basically, is there a way to get the GPS working and still use Verizon's official 6.1? Or is installing Valhalla's stuff the only way to get GPS if I want to use Verizon's 6.1 ROM?

thanks!
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] cbaty08:
moose, I could be wrong but heres my 2cents.

I know for a fact, when flashing the stock rom, you lose everything.. your rom, your radio...... so I would ASSUME that all your hard work would be wiped......

Can anyone else side with me on this one?

PS- There are custom roms out there that are close to bone stock look even, why not choose one and let her rip!?!

Didn't ever think anyone would want the stock OS..????????
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] theoneownz:
Yes, You can use the Verizon Stock rom with GPS if you do not let the customization run, but you have to follow the steps in the first post if you have the gps issue
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] moosetender8:
Thanks for the help. So it is the stuff in the customization that locks down the GPS? I'll give this a try.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] cramposaurus:
Verizon VX6900 flashing issues

Bought a vx6900 for Verizon last week and I was hoping to flash it to NFSFAN V15 wm6.5, but having some problems at the moment. I followed the step 1 and 2 to load the coke .40 unlocker, but when verifying phone information after the initial unlocker is run, the RUU says that there is a USB connection error.

I started off running the application with it connected the Windows Mobile Device Center in Windows 7 (32-bit version). I do seem to have some syncing issues. I've read that turning off advanced networking may resolve some issues, but when I it off on the vx6900 it isn't detected by Windows anymore.

*EDIT* Additional Info

When I press the camera, power, and reset button with the stylus, the bootloader screen says

VOGU100

SPL-0.36.0000

CPLD-3
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] justjosh0368:
I do all flashing from XP...every time i try to use something greater newer than XP I have problems. If you have access to an XP machine try flashing it from there.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] moosetender8:
All worked well. I was able to get GPS working and run the Verizon 6.1 ROM. I'm not a fan of cooked ROMs for many reasons. I don't like the extra junk, and I don't like TouchFlo. I prefer to use SPB Mobile Shell.

FYI...I did this from a computer running Windows 7 Ultimate 32 -bit.

thanks for the help.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Benny Sebrelly:
Good GPS Apps...

So I followed the instructions and GPS Viewer on my NFSFAN v.15 ROM is picking up satellites. However, I cannot get an actual lock in GPS Viewer or Google Maps. I tried doing the Verizon aGPS fix because I've read that this has helped a lot of people, but the links on the wiki page are dead. So now I'm not really sure what to do. Like I mentioned before, I am indeed picking up satellites, but I can't get a lock to save my life. What are some good GPS apps that are working for you guys???

BTW, This site, along with PPCGeeks, has turned me into a COMPLETE WinMo NERD...and I LOVE IT! LOL! Thanks to all the devs and supporters!
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Dorul:
no satellites

After following the instructions and not allowing any customizations to run, I am still unable to see any satellites. I followed the instructions twice, once all the way to step 6, installing NFSFAN 6.5 V15, then again to step 4 and am using the stock Verizon rom (not customized). I also installed the Verizon provisioning cab.

GPS Viewer is connecting on COM4 with a baud rate of 4800, but the messages always scroll though the following and no satellites are ever found.

$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,

$GPGSV,1,1,0

$GPGGA,,,,,,0,,,,,,,

SGPRMC,,V,,,,,,,,

Any suggestions?
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] mikedav01:
Correct IP Addy

Can anyone ell me what is he correct IP address for aGPS. I m on east coat in philly pa. I have tried different addresses after VZ shut down the original. I tried the address from Cody' guide, with the port 7788, but not working too good. So, what is it, Telus's IP or what?

Thanks for help all.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] armyofda12mnkeys:
How do you know if you have MR1 or MR2 on your vx6900?

I have after below steps this setup...

Rom version: 3.14.605.1

Rom date: 10/03/2008

Radio: 3.37.78

PRI: 2.03_002

Got a replacement phone...

I tried usual steps for GPS which always worked (generally going to sprint rom, bell upgrade (never customizing), then GPS rom i prefer), gps was not working but phone was working after all usual steps ( had Bell's radio 3.42.50 like i usually do but PRI seems to got stuck at 2.03_002 and and not usual 1.37 setting i had which i assume was messing up GPS )...

I then tried reverting to PRI 1.37_something by I think unlocking it with .40 unlocker then followed steps to get it back to 2.31 (then upgraded to Bell radio), but phone didnt work at all no matter how many times tried to authenticate through verizon online and on phone. So went back to Verizon rom from one i found online. Phone started working. did aGPS instructions fro valhalla fix, but GPS has worked maybe once out of 20 times. not sure what need to do to get valhalla working.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] armyofda12mnkeys:
Got it working.

generally followed steps here. made sure PRI was at 1.37_002/3.77.78 radio after all updates (no customizations run), last custom rom used NSFfans verizon rom,

then set QPST settings, and reg settings. and bam works.

data and gps were working but phone calling not working, called *228, tried 1,3 didnt work even though successful updating. Then tried option 2, got my phone working.

Will test next few days. but i like what im seeing.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] jadesse:
MR1 was denoted by having the 3.37.77 radio.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] wavedweller04:
many thanks!!!! awesome post!!!
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] HIYinOR:
It works!

If you are not stubborn like me and just follow the process step by each and every step it will work. But if you want to really understand what is happening before you do it like me... you will be reading re-reading and searching for quite awhile, only to end up following each and every step outlined here.

Stubborn has it's price.

This is a great tutorial for GPS. Here is one other thread that helped me understand the importance of the initial unlocking with coke 4.0

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=78560

Thank you for all your help theoneownz.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] umbilicalbungee:
It works! yes!

Using these steps, I finally got GPS working! thanks so much for posting this method.

I got my HTC Touch from Verizon preloaded with WM 6.1 (customizations run).

I had no luck, no satellites showing up at all after following the steps here:

http://wiki.ppchaven.com/index.php?title=Pocket_PC_WIki:FIX_VERIZON_GPS

and here:

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=VerizonAGPSFix (using factory ROM instructions)

To get it working I used the theoneownz method, and installed the NFSFAN's 6.5 ROM (I'm not crazy about everything in the ROM, but a little scared to try to reflash now that GPS is working).

I do have a couple of questions that people can maybe help clear up for me.

First one thing that confused me on the coke installs was at the end when it would say:

To continue flashing device with a new rom hit Ctrl-C or close this window

####

If you would just like to exit the bootloader disable USB connections in

Activesync now. The next and final step will run titan_exitbl.exe.

####

*** Repeat: You MUST manually disable USB connections in Activesync (wmdc)

####

If you have issues with exiting the bootloader just flash a stock rom.

Press any key to continue . . .

I figured it was ok at this point to just close the window, but this message is pretty confusing. I guess it is left over from some legacy install that it was pulled from?

Next, I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure when I restarted my phone after the second coke flash, it tried to run customizations (luckily I quickly reset the phone before that happened)

One more thing, the link to upgrade the radio at:

http://www.htc.com/us/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=76&cat=2&dl_id=66

only gives the option to upgrade to Version 3.03.651.4

Looking at my phone now it has 3.42.30, but I know before it had like 3.7 something from the factory. Should I still upgrade that? Where can I get the flash for it?

Oh, also I didn't have to do anything to reinitialize my verizon account, like calling them for a code, all the voice mail and incoming calls all still work just fine.

Update: When initially getting the satellite lock in GPS view, I did have to go outside, and had to cold reset the GPS several times when it seemed to get stuck. It does take a long time. I know from using old GPS devices that that stuff can be finicky and you just have to be patient and keep nudging it with resets etc. I finally got it to lock again inside by just letting it sit for about 20 minutes. I may have to look into some of the methods people are talking about for improving the lock time.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] HIYinOR:
The latest Radio Verizon released (if latest is the correct term) is 3.37.78. The latest radio available is 3.42.50 from Bell Mobility. Your radio is probably from Sprint. From what I have read anything greater than 3.3.... will work. So if yours works why mess with it?

btw I did not have any problems reconnecting my phone either... I would say that has a lot to do with how well NFSFANs ROMs are built.:)
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] mxpxrobbie:
Followed everything to a T... I get satellites in GPS Viewer, but no fix. Google Maps doesn't work either... Turned off aGPS too...

anybody have a solution that WORKS?
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] umbilicalbungee:
radio questions

You're right HIYinOR I should not be bashing the NFDFAN rom. It works well as far as I can tell, and I certainly don't have a clue how to make a better one. I think its the interface that bugs me most, which is probably a WM 6.5 problem

Thanks for the info on the radio. I just wondered if upgrading it to the lastest could improve GPS lock time, and also if a newer one would work better with the my verizon service.

I do think that the gps lock time is so long at this point, its not really useable, so I will probably be compelled to mess with it further. I tried installing quickGPs (and swaping the exe file as others have instructed) but it doesn't seem to run in this rom.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] mxpxrobbie:
OK, after hard resetting and reinstalling the Provisioning cab three times and turning off aGPS I finally got it to work. I get locks in about 15 seconds, but only if I turn the GPS on through GPS Viewer first...
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] HIYinOR:
I am finding that the WM6.5 interface has some nice changes and some that don't really help... I could get around pretty easily on WM6.1 and found the WM6.5 changes seem mainly for improved finger use... I am getting use to it now.

The latest radio has not made any difference that I can notice, but it might for you, as improvements may depend on location.

I also use QuickGPS to kick start the GPS, and have played with a nice little program "Where is..." and have been trying to see how much work it will take to get "Terracrosser" to work as a "standalone" GPS program. Those 2 are free and I am poor, so until I can find a cheap Garmin XT or TomTom to load, I won't be able to really enjoy the fruits of activating the GPS. I have heard tell of some "free" versions to try out, but my experience in the past has always ended with unexpected and undesired results... like that wooden horse given to Troy.

In regards to QuickGPS, as far as my limited knowledge goes... it has not been included in any of the newer ROMs, cooked or stock, so it may not be all that beneficial.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] bylertn:
please help

i am having trouble installing the verizon provisioning cab. could you provide more instructions...i can't install it for some reason.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] BustVZW:
Please help!

I'm having a heck of a time getting my MMS to work again. I've followed the instructions in this thread as closely as I could. I downloaded and installed the Arcsoft .cab. I'm still not able to open picture messages. I'm pretty tech savvy so this is frustrating me. I was able to get the GPS working but not MMS!! Argh!!
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] coolpoete:
Async Killer blocking connection?

A couple of things to note here: I did mostly everything (flashed with Sprint, VZW, then NSFAN 6.1) up untill the QPST settings. I bypassed and installed Valhalla, SerfTelus GPS and also installed QuickGPS. I noticed that COM4 was opened and that the programs already started to recognize it as a GPS port. Did the *228 thing, the whole nine. Once again, the only thing I didn't do was the QPST modem and driver install, step 6.

That being said it works but very intermittently. It does take somewhat of a long time to get a lock too. Another thing that I noticed is that I had installed Async Killer because I didn't want ActiveSync running all day, nor did I want a data connection running unless I wanted to. I am starting to believe now that this is a hinderance in getting the aGPS to work. Tonight I tried disabling the Async Killer and it worked. Just a theory but I don't want to be bothered to have to call VZW to get phone authenticated, I have reasons for that. Either way, I'm not bothered.

Question to you all is do you have issues with the aGPS working if you have disabled Active Sync?