yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Vibrant Android Development] nealpatel:
Deleting GPS Data and Rebooting WORKS!

So I tried Performance Test before I did this and it took like so much time(don't remember exact values) and then I deleted GPS Data, and then I rebooted.

After rebooting, I again tried doing Performance Test and it took like 2-3 seconds to find my location.

I don't know if it really fixed or not but it helped me a lot and I definitely didn't want to do a reset.
[Vibrant Android Development] chris071404:
I'm not sure why, but I can't get that .apk to install. It asks if I would like to install, then warns that it's a system file and asks if I would like to proceed. I click install, then it says "application not installed." No clue. I even moved the original lbstest.apk out of the system/app folder, and tried to install, and still no luck. I'm running Vibrant9 with voodoo lagfix. Any thoughts?
[Vibrant Android Development] Chididdy123:
works, but it took about 5 minutes to get a location (using copilot live 8)

oh and btw, I didn't do a factory data reset...
[Vibrant Android Development] AshamedMunchkin:
You can't "install" remember? Did you read the OP? You need to push it using ADB or move it using root explorer.
[Vibrant Android Development] chris071404:
Got it as soon as I posted that. I actually just learned to read recently, and I don't know that many words yet. Forgive me, please.
[Vibrant Android Development] grennis:
As usual, having the same locking and accuracy problems after a day or so.

I would also like to know... What exactly was changed and how does an optional test app that may never even be run affect overall system?

EDIT: I did not do a factory reset, just a "Delete GPS data" and restart. But I am not going to do a factory reset without some more information about what this "fix" is exactly does, because I have no reason to believe that doing a factory reset is going to work either.
[Vibrant Android Development] ShinyBuddha:
Great work eugene! Thanks again for all your hard work!
[Vibrant Android Development] Viralblack:
Its BETTER but just not perfect. I dont think the GPS is going to get to the point where its 5m accurate any time soon. Year or so maybe.

It works on a broad scale, overall im still jumping within 20m of my actual location, but its more than enough to navigate and work with. Its just not military perfect.
[Vibrant Android Development] hoey2011:
XD

if every person that complained to me about something that I had already addressed in my OP gave me a dime, I'd actually consider working on android worth ($) the time :P

however, it is worth MY time, I just share my work with others.

Good to see someone finally admit they didn't read before downloading and click click click fail.

:D
[Vibrant Android Development] adm1jtg:
Just my 2 cents your results may vary....

I was running vibrant7 as my base with 1.2 overclock kernel

First I tried just running unchanged never got more then 2 locks

Updated to eugenes apk did a factory reset and still never got more then 2 locks, accuracy was improved but still jumped around some

Loaded the leaked software naked and got between 9-11 locks out of 12 and accuracy was typically about 30ft and reasonably consistent

Took the same leaked build and added eugenes apk. Got the same 9-11 locks and typically was within the same 30 foot parameters but during testing it jumped to 160 feet accuracy and stayed for a few minutes.

For the moment I am back on stock leak as for me this seems to work best for the moment.

I am posting this not to complain as I think eugenes work is some of the best out there, never had a truly bad rom or fix from him yet, I post like I do simply to share information and give as much detail as possible to help the devs further their efforts.

Keep up the great work eugene
[Vibrant Android Development] scrizz:
i'm getting 13ft accuracy

^_^
[Vibrant Android Development] ShinyBuddha:
You've never going to get anything better than 3-5m accuracy unless you spend around 1k on a dedicated GPS with multipath rejection technology.
[Vibrant Android Development] eugene373:
If you don't understand what the file does I'm not explaining it.
[Vibrant Android Development] floepie:
Eugene, am I correct in saying this APK fix is intended to *augment* the fix brought on by the updated GPS files from the leaked Vibrant ROM? Or, is this intended to *replace* that fix?
[Vibrant Android Development] scrizz:
no no, this is something else that was broken

:D ;)
[Vibrant Android Development] Bowsa2511:
I saw a bare bones guide over at the captivate forums, does this method work, on the captivate?
[Vibrant Android Development] Tempestrs4:
Thanks for your excellent work, is there any way we can get a flashable zip of this for those without adb?
[Vibrant Android Development] floepie:
Huh? Thanks for your answer, but what is "this" mean? The OP states this fix is a "Better GPS Mod", which is very unclear. Is it better than other fixes, such as the update.zip packaged from the leaked Vibrant ROM, or does it make the GPS operate better than it would with only that update.zip installed?

Additionally, it hasn't been verified by others who may have tried it, but does installing this without a factory reset and WITH a GPS data cache deletion offer better performance? I just have never come across an APK installation that would require a factory reset, even APKs to be installed in /system.
[Vibrant Android Development] eugene373:
I'm guessing you have no clue what Cached settings are then?
[Vibrant Android Development] scrizz:
lbstestmode was broken, so he fixed it.

Is that better? ;)
[Vibrant Android Development] floepie:
Well, not really. It's still not clear whether the need for this fix stems from inherent problems in the stock ROM or if the need arose from the installation of the update.zip package of GPS files from the leaked ROM.

Perhaps it is I who am not clear, but what I'm trying to convey is a relatively simple question.
[Vibrant Android Development] eugene373:
What did you not understand in the First Post?

The Problem is the wrong Server & Port address.

Regarding the Stock rom... This works Perfect with the Updated file, however even then there is People like me that those file's still don't fix it 100%

I recommend this for all builds.. I simply don't post a Fix ( Just because I can ) with out it truly fixing something. If you have Doubts, please don't use it!

Honestly though, this one Don't work as good as the one I'm getting ready to release in Frankin-Twiz
[Vibrant Android Development] grennis:
What server and port? The SUPL server? I don't see how a new APK is required to fix such a simple conf setting.

I know eugene is just going to flame me fire being ignorant, so here then is my GPS track of a walk I took after applying eugene's fix. I was pretty much walking in a straight line. Can anyone blame me for being skeptical ? Especially given this parade of "fixes" each promising to be better than the last?

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=210711305438527390462.000490a1db54e8359397c

Great GPS performance huh? LOL
[Vibrant Android Development] eugene373:
I never promised anything... All this Does is set the correct SUPL & Ports so you don't have to Manually do it. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
[Vibrant Android Development] Passat80:
Great work Eugene,

I'm running your vibrant 9 rom with the gps files from the leacked update and this lbs fix, and now I'm locking 7-8 satellites almost instantly and within 7-10 meters from my location.I'm not sure if there is vibrant 10 coming soon, but if not, then the frankin rom looks promising. Please keep up the good work and ignore the bad pres....:))
[Vibrant Android Development] grennis:
Well that is all I wanted to know - what it does. Thank you.
[Vibrant Android Development] eugene373:
Okay, this drama just because you didn't understand the op? All I did was repeat myself. I can't offer any help as like always, no one ever post logs.
[Vibrant Android Development] CharonIDRONES:
Seconded.
[Vibrant Android Development] grennis:
The "franklin" rom? And I am the one who can't read? Lol
[Vibrant Android Development] Passat80:
This was a swype mistake. I just didn't see it. thanks for pointing that out.
[Vibrant Android Development] floepie:
OK, you could have mentioned this in first post, and things would have been painfully clear as to what have done with this and what this APK actually does. I would also hasten to say that a simple spewing of the settings would have even sufficed for many, without having to install this APK to /system and having to reset the device. You haven't even included what SUPL & Ports settings come pre-packaged in this APK. You don't find that pertinent information? Instead of such cryptic replies as "re-read the OP" and other berating comments, you could have posted this simple post either much earlier or in the OP.

That said, I very much appreciate your work and am in no way denigrating what you do here, so don't take these less than gushing posts so personally. You are are a pro at this stuff, no?
[Vibrant Android Development] eugene373:
Honestly if you Can't understand what SUPL & Port you shouldn't need to Root nor do you even need to Bother with adding this Mod.. It's that Simple..

If you Don't understand what the SUPL or Port is, Clearly they should ask to begin with, with that being said I don't feel the need to answer & explain myself at any given moment.. Sorry to be a ****, but come one People it's not that hard to figure out if you google the damn thing ( SUPL or Port ).. :rolleyes:
[Vibrant Android Development] grennis:
Well frankin isn't even right either. It should be franken. But I'm sure eugene is going to flame me for this post anyway. Maybe I will make an APK that renames it for you.
[Vibrant Android Development] eugene373:
No, It's Frankin-Twiz... Not Franken Dip ****, go crawl in a hole..
[Vibrant Android Development] grennis:
It should be frankentwiz not frankintwiz. That is what I am saying, it is spelled wrong and how accurately I predicted your reply (sorry for the accuracy pun)
[Vibrant Android Development] eugene373:
wow, I know how to spell... You are set on being Right, you Fail to see it was an inside joke with the name between a few others and me..

Like I said, go crawl in a hole and stop being a TROLL!
[Vibrant Android Development] rondey-:
Thank you for your work eugene.don't let people get you frustrated, they aren't worth it
[Vibrant Android Development] floepie:
Eugene, I know for the most part what those two settings do. Right or wrongly, I had just assumed your APK implemented more changes than simply changing those two entries. "I've taken the time to rip apart the app and fix the settings in it ( SUPL & Port )". To me (again, perhaps wrongly) those words indicate more in depth changes to the LBSTestMode than simply entering a port and a domain in the settings, which does now appear to be the extent of the changes. What still is puzzling is why you simply didn't just say that one could enter these settings manually and be done with it rather than recommending to upload a system APK and perform a factory reset. A bit drastic, no?

Again, this question addresses what settings YOU have implemented into the APK, so your multiple "Google it" replies are nonsensical.

Again, could you please KINDLY give us the Server, Port, and Operation Mode you have found that has worked so well?

Thanks.
[Vibrant Android Development] scrizz:
Don't feed the trolls eugene.

u know better.

we don't want you getting caught up with the wrong crowd.

:p
[Vibrant Android Development] eugene373:
The problem is by default, it caches the WRONG settings with the default app, second this app is a hidden app. So either way you have to manually delete the cache or factory rest the phone so it pull the correct settings on boot, as the app runs once at every boot..

The other reason why you need to do a factory reset, the shared uid will no longer match and the app will not showed as being installed until you do so.

Regarding the settings, i had to change a bunch of code in it, its not so simple or you would have done it your self.

Geez.. please just dont use if you cant understand this..........
[Vibrant Android Development] madgravity34:
Thanks Eugene for all your help! I Am currently using your vibrant9 rom + voodoo4 and your stock lock screen. I am having an issue with this lbs.apk however. I used root explorer to copy the file over, factory reset, and cleared GPS data. But now when running lbstestmode/maps/navigation the phone sees 11-12 satellites but does nothing else but continue to add remove satellites from the list. I get no asterisks and no location lock even after 15+ minutes of waiting.

What am I doing wrong?

THanks.
[Vibrant Android Development] grennis:
<sarcasm> Cant you even read the OP? He did not even change anything but the SUPL server which is already a long-known issue which any variety of GPS fixes would correct. So if you even bothered to read you would know that this fix did not cause this problem </sarcasm>
[Vibrant Android Development] eugene373:
the problem is the 2 Posted will not work on a Stock Rom, I'll Make one that works on a Stock Rom & Vibrant* Rom's & upload it.

The One's Currently listed only works on Hybrid & Frankin-Twiz Rom's..

*Updated*

OP now Updated with the Correct APK's, please download the Correct one.

If you Using an odex rom, be sure to remove LbsTestMode.odex
[Vibrant Android Development] eugene373:
Wrong once again... Reported btw.. Stop Trolling, as you Clearly have No clue what this app controls internally :rolleyes:
[Vibrant Android Development] madgravity34:
Thanks for the help eugene! Ive tried to stay up on all your changes but somehow I missed the fact that this wouldn't work with vibrant 9.

Sent from my SGH-T959
[Vibrant Android Development] floepie:
Eugene, I just want to make sure I'm using the right one. I'm running stock with the JI2 GPS files. Should I stick with the stock APK or the Hybrid-FrankenTwiz APK?

If stock, then maybe you can update the OP to reflect that the first is for stock ROM (with or without JI2 GPS files).
[Vibrant Android Development] scrizz:
JI2 is a "stock" ROM
[Vibrant Android Development] eugene373:
Well Said :D

Stock = like JDF & JI2 + Vibrant1-9

Non-Stock & Contains new Signatures = Hybrid & Frankin-Twiz Rom's
[Vibrant Android Development] aohmer:
Do you think, there will be another version of the firmware?? Although my phone locks on great now, the accuracy can still suck. I was comparing my phone next to someone with an N1 .. and their accuracy was down to like 10 ft, while I was in the 30ft range.
[Vibrant Android Development] grennis:
Still does not work. No improvement from the only fix that has shown any merit (JI2 leak)
[Vibrant Android Development] eugene373:
well if it don't work for you, then don't use it troll..
[Vibrant Android Development] zimphishmonger:
Seriously, Ive seen Eugene have to defend his fix(s) way too many times. He is helping us for free, and offering us support for free, when he could be playing w/ his kid. If it doesnt work for you, DONT USE IT and DONT TRASH THE THREAD by trolling.... Just accept that it doesnt work for you or that you dont understand enough to use the fix properly. That easy ;)
[Vibrant Android Development] dicklaser:
LbsTestMode update
[Vibrant Android Development] floepie:
Don't flash this. It's not needed with the new lbstestmode.apk in JI6, which is the OTA update pushed by T=Mobile. The reason this was needed was to generate a default *.conf that used the Google SUPL server. But, it seems with the newer APK, the settings do stick. That is, what you enter into the settings will be reflected in the *.conf.
[Vibrant Android Development] themadmen:
i did everything here but its not working what im i doing wrong? please help
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pedrovay2003:
I'm sorry if this has been asked already.

I'm very interested in getting a Samsung Vibrant. I wasn't a big fan of Android at first, but it's really growing on me. However, I have absolutely no interest in getting a data plan -- Everywhere I frequent has open wi-fi. If I got the phone, I know no carrier would let me leave the store without a data plan, so I'd just get one on eBay.

Is it possible to completely disable data, contact/email syncing, cloud connection, etc. and still use the full capabilities of an Android phone through wi-fi without screwing anything up? I've heard that if you don't have a data connection it's possible that your contacts will delete themselves when the phone tries to sync -- Is this true? Is there anything I should know about using Android without data, or are there any apps I should get to help with the whole process?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] guitargler:
I have no data plan at all, G1 on T-Mobile. Vibrant shouldn't give you any problems, but if you're worried about contacts deleting (which has never happened to me), you can turn sync on and off, so just toggle it when you connect to wi-fi. Glad to see more interest in Android, hope you can make some contributions to the community. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pedrovay2003:
Thanks for the info -- I didn't know you could actually toggle the syncing!

I hope I get more into Android, too. I'm a huge Windows Mobile person right now, but after looking at the Vibrant, I think I've been converted.

I also hope I can help in the community a bit, too -- I've been coming here for a long time, and I think you guys are amazing at what you do. :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pedrovay2003:
I'm sorry, I've got one more thing to ask: So can you disable ALL data, except for the phone data (calls, texts, etc.)? I can actually still get apps and do pretty much everything data allows all through wi-fi without any issues?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] felix1234:
You can do syncing/cloud connection over WiFi too.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Ep3n3wp:
Thee other say my wife forgot to pay her bill.they shut her phone off.. Connected phone to wifi in the house and was able to use google talk email market... No text or calls though
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] heman22union:
well i had a first gen my touch 3g, i unlocked it and put it on att. what i endened up doing was i set up a different apn and since the settings were wrong i couldnt get on the internet. i could be wrong, but i think thats what kept me from getting on the net with it. and then i realized i had a data plan on my contract so i put the correct info for the apn and got data.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xtcislove:
U can delete all your APN Info so that your phone will not be able to connect via 3G or Edge only with WIFI ;-)

Have fun with this great os!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] deathsled:
There is literally an option in the network settings to disable the "mobile network". This disables internet/3g data traffic but does not affect call/text (that is not considered "data").

Also, Android actually disables the mobile network connection when Wifi is active (at least on CDMA devices)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pedrovay2003:
Awesome, this is exactly what I was looking for. I have no idea why I was told it wasn't worth using Android without data - This all sounds like just what I had planned to do. Thanks, everyone! :-D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MikeOD:
Relying on that alone won't work as soon as you get in the car with the phone...when it loses the wifi connection, it looks for a cell data connection again. You are right though, so long as it has a wifi connection, it doesn't look for 3G data at all.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] guitargler:
People say it's no use having Android without data because there's literally TONS of awesome stuff you can do with data (Google Maps walking turn-by-turn, for example. And Zombie, Run!, which is the best game ever made). But if you're like me and are cheap/broke, or you just don't see yourself using data much, you'll be golden. But I think as you get into Android more and discover what you *could* be doing, you'll want to add data. I intend to put data on when I upgrade :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] themapleboy:
i dn't have a data plan and when i attempt to use a data connection w/o wifi i get an msg from my provider (asking if i really want to and telling me how much it will cost). If your provider allows you access to their data network without you agreeing and then charges you that's pretty bull**** and i would definitely switch providers.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] modelo_aqua:
[Q] Is There a Cab to Add Touch Volumen on HTC Music Player???

I use Gel Cover and have to hold the HD2 to up or down the volume...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gabibar64:
How to increase the volume on the HD2

HELLO

1.I'm looking for a good solutions for the low volume on the internal speakers on the HD2

2.The nimbuzz isn't working well when I'm using 3G internet is working well with wifi
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donwhann:
any need to hijack a thread...? ^^^^^^

@op, sorry i cant help you but i would also like too, must admit though, i've never come across anything like this......
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] conantroutman:
Do you want the same volume screen as you get on the home tab on the music tab?? Have I got that right?.......

In theory it should be possible to do this.........

Im afraid I dont know how though.......

When I tried to use a different taskbar once there were problems with the htcvolumeoverlay.dll and I lost the little green volume bar, it was replaced by the black vertical touch volume control.....

I wouldnt know how to get it working properly but I think it is possible .....

EDIT......

ok sorry, i now see what you mean and thats not it.............

Sorry for the useless post lol........
[EVO 4G General] hectorp212:
:mad: Ok both me and my coworker have our evos side by side. We are both running fresh rom 3.2 and everything in the software area of our "about phone" settings are exactly the same.. why does he have full bars and 3G service, while i only have 2 bars and 3G keeps going in and out?
[EVO 4G General] Jjday7:
If they are both the same in settings then that is weird. I can say this though, when using the stock kernel with fresh I get lower 3g speeds and with kings kernel 9 I am getting real high numbers and 3g is lightning fast. There is a big difference in speed when it comes to kernels. I got 1200 down and 600 up with HTC and 2200 down and 800 up with Kings. This makes a big difference when loading web pages and downloads.

Make sure you update the profile on both phones when you run the test also
[EVO 4G General] hectorp212:
where do i find kings kernel? I've searched for it and dont see it.
[EVO 4G General] mizzos4:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=754128
[EVO 4G General] nebenezer:
My parents both have completely stock, unrooted EVO's and my Mom told me last night she doesn't get as good a data signal as my Dad.. not sure why. They have all the latest.. PRI, PRL, all that stuff..

It is weird. I told her if her signal doesn't improve after I root and hook her up with some CM goodness then we may have to get her a new one.. I guess..
[EVO 4G General] zone23:
Were you outside in an open space? Maybe one is in line with a steel beam, duct work, your big head and the tower... j/k man relax (I mean about the duct work).
[EVO 4G General] fachadick:
Physical damage? A buddy of mine dropped his EVO, and now he consistently gets 1 or 2 bars less then the other evos in the office.

Sent from my blah blah blah blah
[EVO 4G General] uniquenameevo:
Do you have the same radio versions?