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[Galaxy S I9000 General] t1mman:
GPS troubleshooting

It seems like a lot of people are having GPS issue and some are not.

Personnaly, I get a fix quite fast, but the prescision of the GPS is wayyy bad... I could probably deal with this for "in car" or "location" uses, but I'm using it also to keep track of my running (with SportyPal), it used to be real precises with Froyo on vogue but now, I get "shark tooth" all over my run :|

So, I was wondering if any of us has tryed tampering with the values in the GPS settings. We all seems to have the same hardware after all.

It might not be a bad idea to try to get the settings from well working devices and compare them with bad working one. So if your GPS is working great, please input the settings in here. Since mine gets a fast fix, I'll put it also

Using Bell Canada network

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[Galaxy S I9000 General] andrewluecke:
Give newer firmware a try..
[Galaxy S I9000 General] t1mman:
I will once it's official (trough Kies) ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] compi_hu:
Could you be please be so kind to gently use the search function provided before opening a 200th reincarnation of a totally useless discussion? Told at least 200 times that fiddling with agps settings will not be able to correct the fact that the GPS in SGS is barely working with any official firmware (drivers) up to today.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] gammalerik:
A good GPS-tracker like RunKeeper and AllSport have good filters to eliminate spikes in measurement.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] compi_hu:
An acceptably functional GPS receiver does not put spikes in measurement.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] t1mman:
Well, my main concern is that not all users have crappy GPS issue, the hardware being the same, it must be either a settings or a driver issue.

I can assume seing duplicates on the same subject can be somehow anoying for some people, but if nothing is stated on the wiki or on the sticky thread, I can only assume that the issue might still be usefull for some. And with a keyword as large as "GPS", you can only assume a large number of thread will include the keyword. If you appened to know of such a thread (with specific info or testing method), it would be also kinder to point to it rather than just whine about the creation of such a thread. (with all due respect)

If the information is needed by anyone who's willing to test his issue, I've tested the GPS sooner with Google Maps and it was quite precise, I'll test a GPS Speedo later on to see if it can keep up.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] compi_hu:
Most of users simply do not know what a crappy GPS means nowadays. "Why would one check track recodings if if can navigate me most of the time with sygic/motonav/iGO, it is good enough for me." AGPS setting only help (re)acquiring a lock fater, but do not help increase accuracy too much. Those settings justify only AGPS settings. One simply should switch AGPS off to check the true GPS performance which is piece of shoot on SGS with all current official firmware.

This weekend can be the moment of truth as froyo (which supposed to bring the new drivers for GPS) is likely to be released officially.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] betoNL:
EDIT:

Just saw my thread was not really deleted, but it was "included" in this thread with no warning so this post is doubled from this one :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=8494159#post8494159
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jUsT2eXy:
How did you sue an external GPS?

Was it a bluetooth eternal GPS?

I tried to sue my TomTom external bluetooth GPS but it would not work with the Samsung Galaxy.. I heard this is a problem with Android?

Can you please help me use my external bluetooth gps with the samsung galaxy?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] betoNL:
When a smartphone is equipped with a gps receiver that needs "assist" (a-gps) to speed up that first fix during a cold start or to re-acquire a lock, when you buy a device wich has a-gps support it means it got a lesser gps chipset...in my radical opinion

That's why I was surprised when I found out I dont really need Full a-gps(supl) or the use of my external bluetooth gps receiver, to run my onboard gps navigation programs with my sgs....

The Gps on my lost Nokia 5800 would not work withou a-gps.....

And once more, my reference is ONBOARD gps navigation.

Offboard gps progs like Google Maps involves other factors and I dont use it....

Many users will say "Gps does not work" based solely on a narrow gps experience with offboard progs like Google Maps, with not even trying the "other" type of Gps navigation (onboard, like navigon,sygic,etc,) or without knowing that Google Maps is not always working properly.....

Somebody told me that I just have to accept the fact that my sgs is simply doing better than many others .... well if that's a real fact, if there is indeed such a quality difference among sgs devices, then I can understand the "rage" towards Samsung....

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[Galaxy S I9000 General] Bynar010:
That is the strangest use of the words onboard and off board I have ever seen, care to translate?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] betoNL:
Off'-board gps means it needs data connection to function cause the maps you need are stored on a server

Example: Google maps

On board gps means you have the maps already installed on device and you dont need data connection

Example: iGo, Tomtom, Navigon etc.

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[Galaxy S I9000 General] zplits:
Hi. I just got my samsung galaxy S. Can anyone enlighten me on how to make the GPS work even offline?

Just like the video in this link youtube.com/ watch?v=BM2gm5DAOjM

Please help. I hardly understand what he's speaking.

Thank you very much
[Galaxy S I9000 General] betoNL:
Hello there,

If you didnt understand my videos(did you see both of them?), you probably need to get a little bit more experienced with your smartphone and/or standalone gps car navigation.

In order to be able to navigate offline, you need to have ONBOARD gps navigation software installed on your device AND the required maps. But Unlike Google (offboard) navigation this kind of software is not free; you need to purchase the maps as well. Read about offboard / onboard gps navigation 2 posts back.

In the meantime, try this:

Download the trial version of Navigon from the Android market. Install it, go outside with clear view to the sky and start the program. It will first start comunicating with satellites ( of course you need to put gps on) until it get that first satellite fix making navigation possible. It could take a while for that first fix to happen during a cold start specially on a new device.

A-gps or assisted gps:

A-gps is intended to speed up that first satellite fix during a cold start. Full a-gps (supl) requires data connection. Gladly our sgs is much less a-gps dependable than many other smarphones I tested and the first fix during a cold start wont take more than 3 min and STABLE.

But there are other kinds off a-gps, meaning you can download gps data in advance (wifi will do) using programs like GPS STATUS (free from market, highly recomendable) to speed up the sat. fix.

Anyhow I suggest you to do some research about gps, not only on this forum (many threads are confusing and many users dont understand that Google navigation is not always reliable).

For instance you can read about cold/hot starts, ephemeris, almanac, etc. here:

http://gpsinformation.net/main/warmcold.htm

Good research for you. Try gps specialized forums like GpsPassion..

If I have the time I will try to post some more pointers, maybe starting a new thread.....

Cheers
[Galaxy S I9000 General] zplits:
Lots of thanks

Hi Sir betoNL,

Thanks for understand that i'm new in this things, and thanks for the terms and definitions. Very kind of you. Thanks also for the apps that you have recommended, are those only a few apps needed for an effective offline GPS? Is it possible for you to list all the apps needed to have an offline GPS?

Is there any other way to have offline GPS without buying an onboard gps software?

Have you tried mapdroyd?

I think navigon doesn't have a map for saudi arabia.

Thank you so much. I'm glad to see your videos (SGS does have an offline GPS, cool!) Kinda sad because i thought you can have an offline gps without spending a penny. :(
[Galaxy S I9000 General] JJEgan:
Is there any other way to have offline GPS without buying an onboard gps software?

Yes if you can cache the maps using Google .

Not 100% sure if latest Google allows caching .

Have search for Brut Google on XDA as well .

jje
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Jekkaman:
The solution for all your gps problems it's called JM9.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] zplits:
HELP again

Hi JJEgan, thanks.

regarding what you said

Could you please teach me how?

@betoNL,

Sir i'm currently working in saudi arabia, is there a middle east or saudi arabia map available for any gps app (navigon, copilot, sygic,iGo,etc) out there?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Metusion:
so instead of improving on it Samsung decided to create new firmware which doesn't have solid gps. how backwards.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] mortenna:
Hi

I'm looking for the best Android ROM for HTC HD2?

A plain and simple ROM, much like HTC Desire.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] animaonline:
me2 ............
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] mini_robot:
Open up your phone. There should be a scavenger hunt map on how to find one. N when u find it. Make sure u throw your phone against the wall cuz it'll make it run faster.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] lufeig:
the best rom is the one that will serve your needs better.

but you'll only know which is the one after your try some.

lucky you, there are lots of android ports here, ready to be downloaded for free.

by the way, very smart question. you're the first one to post it here, nobody never thought of it, so the search button would be useless for you anyway.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] thesweeney:
yeah me too,

and while I'm here, which is the best Winmo ROM, oh and should I sell my HD2 to buy a lawnmower? if so which lawnmower should I buy....

finally, and I'm sorry if this is in the WRONG SECTION, but which flavour ice cream should I have for dessert? sorry if you think my questions are a WASTE OF TIME.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] thesweeney:
really?????????? :eek:
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] .BetaBoy:
I think the nexus one rom is the best personally. Details in sig.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] cranesky:
there is no the best but the better
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] hoss_n2:
again this kind of posts again :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Shum97:
I would say try some for yourself, each one is different. Some you will like and some you wont..

At the moment im using.. The New Nexus One Android 2,2 Build.. and the Hd2 Cell Evo Rom V3.1(Beta)

Check my sig for more details on the Evo Rom.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Touchsense:
HI TRY MIRI'S ROM. ITS VERY FAST AND VERY MUCH RESPONSIVE. DOESNT GET STUCK TO MUCH. Its suitable for ur hd2. I also use it on my hd2
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] jan-willem3:
Well this can be easily answered roms with the latest michelparamy kernel or darkstone kernel from froyostone v2. That ones use graphics patch by darkstone wich make the rom much faster.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] HelloKittyWhite:
Hands down

Get MATT C Froyo version of Android. is the most complete, stable and updated.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] joshkoss:
@thesweeney seriously buddy, we're all a bit frustrated at newb threads somtimes understandably....., but man, u need to do something better with your posts. i mean at least try and be helpful...

That said!! @op, basically grab your HD2 and start running the builds to find the one that best fits you!

Closed.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Dany0:
Summary:

Hey guys I'm working on a project to port the touchwiz framework to other devices using an update.zip to get running some touchwiz apps like music player on our phones.

So what I need is the system dump, or better if someone could upload the 2.2 update /framework/; and if you can /app and /bin folders to any good uploading service(FTP/stashbox/multiupload/dropbox, you get it).

I'd really apperciate that! Thanks!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Dany0:
bump for interest.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Dany0:
Please reupload if you can!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=8015649
[Galaxy S I9000 General] sqx:
My dad haves a samsung galaxy 2.1 how can i help you
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Dany0:
Well wow, first of all I REALLY appreciate your help, second I have no idea how you do that... You have to somehow access the system folder.

You can try:

Connect the phone to pc via RECOVERY (you need root AFAIK) and copy whole system(not sd card!) and upload it.

Try to copy whole ./framework and ./app folder from system to sd card, using a file manager like... androzip.

Use KIES/nandroid to backup and upload your backup(no worries won't read your personal data ;) ). Though dunno if we could use it... or how...

You can try google it!

Really thanks!

EDIT:

btw what android version is your dad's galaxy using? It's very important info! Thanks.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jodue:
hehe, you want to port touchwiz :D ... a lot of us are trying to get rid of it :D

but i guess there are some apps that are really good (movie-player, cam-app, calculator, ...)

i will pull the system folder from my JPC firmware an send you a pm containing the download link shortly (will host it myself and i don't want to have a lot of downloads ...)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Dany0:
I love you.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Case_:
BTW, why don't you just download firmware package of your choice and extract the files you need from that?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] sqx:
My dad's GS is on stock 2.1.. Think i need to root it first...
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Dany0:
They are modified, if not the framework is missing, if it'd be there it would be modified. Can't use. Also there is no custom 2.2 f/w as far I searching, and the original is not in zip format.

Thanks but I already have the files.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] neldar:
How extract a .rfs file from an firmware release:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=751827

/system can be found in factoryfs.rfs that is in CODE*.tar and a CODE*.tar is in almost every firmware release.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Dany0:
Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 General] g00ndu:
Dany0,

http://db.tt/u8Hwlue contains the de-odexed framework files and system apps files. Note that a number of apks had been deleted from stock, but still the twlauncher is still there.

Hope this help, and good luck to your porting. :)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jodue:
as far as i understand it stock firmwares are never deodexed. but why don't you just look into /system/app/. if there are any *.odex files around you know for sure that it's not deodexed :)
[Wildfire General] joeb88:
hey

my dad wants me to debrand his wildfire

is this possible at all?

and is there a stock android/htc rom?

as it came from the factory so to speak

really need help with this
[Wildfire General] thearif:
Here is what i did to debrand mine. As the rom my phone came did not have the android market for some stupid reason. These are the steps I followed. But i guess you dont really need the 1st step.

1-) Root the phone by unrevoked. Just go to their site, http://unrevoked.com. Just do a search on the forums for more info.

2-) create a goldcard. There is a simple program to do this. You can get the program here, http://www.klutsh.com/ Or you can do it manually. Search for the manual way as there are many posts on that.

3-) Download a wwe rom for your wildfire. I installed 1.25. It seems to work great on my wildfire.

4-) Turn off your phone. Power your phone while holding volume down and power button. This will get you to the bootloader. Pick fast usb and start the RUU on your computer and let it install the new rom on your phone.

Hope this works for you.
[Wildfire General] fishb00n:
the link to the wwe file is here http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Buz...45.55.24_3.35.15.31_release_142189_signed.exe
[Wildfire General] escagelion:
I have successfully created my gold card, but when trying to apply the .exe from windows, I got : Error 131 - Error ID Client .

My wildfire is from a french operator depending on Vodafone. Am I doing something wrong ?
[Wildfire General] thearif:
Error 131

I am not exactly sure what error 131 is. But did you start your phone in the bootloader mode? Did you select fast usb? You should start the RUU.exe when you are in this mode.

Mine worked flawlessly.

Also apparently, some sd cards do not work with the goldcard stuff. If it still does not work, try it with a different sd card.
[Wildfire General] escagelion:
What I did is :

- create a Goldcard with the goldcardtool from here

- then download the file .exe from the link above

- the reboot my wildfire into the bootloader

- then enter the fastboot and launch the .exe file from my computer.

When trying to install the new rom, the program boot another time the device onto a particular boot with big HTC letters on the screen then it tries to modify the signature and give me this error : 131.
[Wildfire General] Deep-Knight:
Other Problem after debranding

Hi @all,

i have done the following things :

1. Root Wildfire with Unrevoked 3

2. Made NADROID Full Backup

3. Update my Vodafone ROM 1.14 to Branding Free Version 1.25 via EXE

4. Restore Data from NADROID Backup

All Settings and APPS (except Vodafone Branding Apps) are back again.

All went fine, except a few problems with some deleted apps. The Vodafone Apps + Zumas Revenge + UNO and Monopoly are all away. Thats ok. But in Menu -> Settings -> Applications , they are still there -> com.xxxxxxx with a Size of 0 kb.

If i want do delete them, i got an error (task closed).

I searched the hole phone for the vodafone files, but they are not there.

Tried Titanium Backup and some other Uninstallers to get rid of the disappeard vodafone apps in the application list.

Any ideas ? Or can someone send me the "Titanium" Backup APKs of the Vodafone Apps to install them again and afterthat to uninstall the hopefully not locked apps again.

Thanks
[Wildfire General] Elibongo:
You could try creating the goldcard this way http://android.modaco.com/content/general-discussion/305672/creating-a-goldcard/

Just in case its this software playing up.

EDIT: Sorry for the wrong link.
[Wildfire General] thearif:
I do not think it is the goldcard softwarw issue. I can think of only two reasons why it did not work for you.

1- As I said before, some brands of the sd cards do not like to be played with their CID. I read about it Xda forums. You can try another brand sd card.

2- Did you root your phone? Maybe that was the thing that made it work for me.

Or as someone pointed out, you can try other. Ways of creating a goldcard. But if you ask me, i really think that your sd card did not take the goldcard.

Good luck
[Wildfire General] escagelion:
There's nothing behind this link.

I change my sdcard from scandisk 4gb class 6 to transcend then toshiba (all 4gb class 6), nothing more happen than the error 131.

My phone has the root access. I used unrevoked3.

Don't know what to do now...

EDIT: my band version is 13.45.55.24H_3.35.15.31

build : 1.14.163.1 CL 183733 release-keys

EDIT 2: last try for today, again the same error with CID Signature failed marked on the device screen. Will try tomorow with another sd card. Just to know, what's the brand of yours? And what type are they (gb and class)?
[Wildfire General] Deep-Knight:
Just find a "quick" solution for my problem :

1. Made a new nadroid backup from rom 1.25

2. Restore of old complete backup (vodafone 1.14 version)

3. Copy all Vodafone and other lost apps from /system/app to my sdcard

4. Restore ROM 1.25

5. Install all Vodafone and other Apps , which are not existing in the new rom with the wrong uninstall parameters.

6. Uninstall of this apps.

Now my Application-List is clean again.
[Wildfire General] Elibongo:
I created my goldcard by backing up all the data on my SD card that came with the phone (a 2gb Samsung), formated it to FAT32 and created the goldcard.

This seemed to work.

Sent from my HTC Wildfire
[Wildfire General] thearif:
I created the goldcard with sdcard that came with the phone. It was a 2GB Sandisk.

And as the previous poster said, i think you need to format it wih FAT32.
[Wildfire General] domujunior:
Hi. I tried the process you posted (btw, thanks very much for this).

But unfortunately it does not work. The phone is still locked with Vodafone Romania. What if I downgrade the ROM to 1.xx

Would there be a problem?
[Wildfire General] escagelion:
THANK YOU all !!

I finally succeed. I try with the sdcard provided with the device, samsung 2gb, as a goldcard, and it works.

I'm now debranded (the boot is a little longer, but the overall is smoother and littler faster than before).

Thanks again.
[Wildfire General] domujunior:
What ROM version do you have now?
[Wildfire General] escagelion:
1.25. 405.1
[Wildfire General] thearif:
Hi domujunior,

If I understand correctly you want to sim unlock your phone. this process does not SIM unlock your phone. It will just put a unbranded rom on your phone. Meaning no additional software etc. put in your phone by your service provider.

I do not know how to unlock the phone. You might try purchasing an unlock code or maybe search for a sim unlock software.
[Wildfire General] domujunior:
:) thanks for the info
[Wildfire General] early81:
ok I had the same problem 131 error vendor, but I solved in this way :

when you create the gold card you have to copy the CID number near the "GET CID"

and NOT the one in the DEBUG LOG

now all is working:

so I did unrevoked root , after gold card and in fastboot mode usb I launched the .exe file official rom

hope that all people having my sam problem 131 error now can solve,
[Wildfire General] bluedragon1982:
if you still need a guide, how-to debrand you Wildfire, look here

http://bluenazgul.blogs.blapkmarket.com/2010/09/07/htc-wildfire-remove-branding/

its my blog an i host there also all files you need if you only want to debrand your wildfire
[Wildfire General] MrGansburg:
Hiya,

I'm having an issue with debranding my Wildfire that doesn't seem to have been reported so far.

I've created a goldcard and there doesn't seem to be any issues there but when I run the RUU I get the message that the battery is less then 30% and it won't let me go any further.

The battery is full. Any advice/suggestions.

Thanks

PS - The ROM I'm trying to install is: RUU_Buzz_HTC_WWE_1.14.405.2_R_Radio_13.45.55.24_3.35.15.31_release_130814_signed.exe
[Wildfire General] MrGansburg:
Sorted. I wasn't in the fast usb menu.

Thanks for the (relatively) idiot proof guide. ;)
[Wildfire General] rasknud:
is this rom android 2.2?
[Wildfire General] pnukeid:
hello there..

sorry for stupid question..

What was his name debranding does it eliminate the appearance of telecommunications vendor logo that appears when we turn on the hp?

and it's that ok if we do debranding where my wildfire is rooted with unrevoked and installed with wildpuzzlerom..
[Wildfire General] :
many thanks for the instructions, i managed to debrand it and super root it, is there any way i can change the imei number on it if possible?
[Wildfire General] adamforeman:
Errrr...you only would do that if your phone wasn't legit and was a stolen phone. The IMEI is the way carriers block their phones that have been reported stolen.
[Wildfire General] F012DY:
Error 131 is an "incorrect" RUU.

Probably means he screwed up the GoldCard, so it's being rejected because of the CID.

It's in the readme.
[Wildfire General] F012DY:
Yes mate.

The idea is to have a completely stock/generic phone, as if you bought the unlocked version.

So no carrier/network apps like Planet 3, T-Mobile store, Orange, Vodafone apps, etc.

And no logo when you boot up either. Completely stock.