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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AllGamer:
the only time i see this happen is if you swap the SIM card when the phone is ON

if you turn off the phone, change between SIM1 and SIM2, then turn it back on, you should not see that problem

I know because i was playing around with multiple SIMs when we were researching the Unlock methods for this phone :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CASz:
I take out the battery before I change the SIM. I have to for the Omnia 2 so I just got in the habit. This is sounding worse and worse :confused:

although I was rushing off to work so maybe I didn't - hope springs eternal.

----resolution ---

sometimes you just have to call Bell, wade thru the 1st level support and get to someone who knows what's up. Apparently my phone plan changed today (I didn't know it was post dated) and the data feature was not provisioned even though it's a plan that includes data. The guy invoked the feature and poof - data. yay. AllGamer, thanks for your help.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vnuh:
I did have the same problem, using 2 numbers from 2 telcos, both sims work fine on my iphone but I9000 fail to recognize 1 of these 2, no matter how I tried, I actually did all crazy things like insert couple paper layers between the sim and the sim slot to create additional pressure on the sim contact circuit.

Suck thing about this is non-recognizable sim has data plan with it, which I want to use on I900, finally I asked the carrier to issue a new sim and all thing work fine. It's a new sim type anyway. You may want to try this if all other means doesn't work.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jark99:
The fix is easy I use to have a moto milestone and when this happened a simple reboot fixed the data connection.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] preben11:
Hi!

I'm often writing notes on my phone, but I cant find any good existing soulution. (So, I'm using the standard built-in Notes)

I know there's a lot of program which synchronizes with your computer, the internet and so on...

I don't find this useful, and want it simple. A note program, where you can set your notes as your locked-screen background.

Does anyone know about a program like this, or is it possible to make one?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] pugsid:
+1 I am also Interested
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crisrr:
Here's the deal : i bought an sgs from an national operator, and flashed froyo on it.it locked my phone,asking for sim network code.i used the metoh described in a thred around here and got the code from the bml3 file, but it didn't work.

Now i got another sgs from the same operator and was wondering if i make a backup on this phone using rom manager or any other method, is it possible to have it restored on the locked phone? I'm going to make a backup of the efs folder on the locked phone so i can restore it after. If anyone has a pertinent reply,please do so! i can't unlock my phone any other way.hope this will work.thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AllGamer:
yes it works as long as they are of the same model or very similar model
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nitephyre:
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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nitephyre:
As above...
[Captivate Android Development] malfuncion:
Thank you for the info. I am eagerly awaiting a true fix :)
[Captivate Android Development] krushin:
makes sense, let us know of your future findings
[Captivate Android Development] faspalma:
I just want to say this is an excellent post and very informative. Thanks for writing it. Unfortunately, I'm seriously debating returning my Captivate over this whole fiasco. The OTA hotfix that's pushing out today does nothing to fix this issue and I some how doubt this will be resolved any time soon.
[Captivate Android Development] no driver:
There are two test ROMS that were leaked, JH2 and JH3, that already have GPS logging enabled by default. We've been turning it off since the data isn't useful to us and it fills up the phone's storage quickly. Would those logs be useful to you?
[Captivate Android Development] CLShortFuse:
I have a Captivate, so I don't need the logs really. What are your experiences with Dynamic Accuracy off? I feel like that could be the issue. I know the GPS disables after 120 seconds with Dynamic Accuracy off, but when it does work, how well does it work for you guys?

Also, is the GPS issue for ALL Galaxy S devices? (Vibrant/Captivate/i9000)
[Captivate Android Development] krushin:
I just got my captivate so i havent been around long, but i know for sure it affects all the US versions of the Galaxy S series (Fascinate, epic 4g, captivate, vibrant), im not sure about the European i9000
[Captivate Android Development] foxbat121:
It affects all Galaxy S phones regardless where you bought them. And the issue is with BroadCom (the GPS chip maker). There is a faulty driver and/or faulty chip firmware. From what I gather, BroadCOM gave Samsung the updated driver at the end of the August which our latest JH7 probably doesn't have.
[Captivate Android Development] compuguy1088:
According to Engadget, the latest update being pushed by AT&T "fixes" the gps issues: http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/samsung-captivate-gets-gps-fix-other-galaxy-s-versions-wait-pat/
[Captivate Android Development] foxbat121:
Engadget is full of it.
[Captivate Android Development] compuguy1088:
I think it is more that samsung "is full of it", because they are stating the gps is fixed. Engadget is just relaying what Samsung is saying....
[Captivate Android Development] CLShortFuse:
Wasn't the source released for the captivate kernel? I would love to see the GPS source code
[Captivate Android Development] foxbat121:
GPS and most all of the drivers are not part of the source release.
[Captivate Android Development] CLShortFuse:
Can we recompile the driver, does anybody know?

This is the source code for Nokia's driver for the same chip.

http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-i2c@vger.kernel.org/msg03733.html

But I don't think they use NMEA
[Captivate Android Development] Dani897:
Ok I hear what you are saying, I never messed with the settings and claimed that it was fixed. I am under the impression that my gps is working and always was but with the new jh7 firmware (ota version) it definitely works better, I had the samsung-firmwares.com release and it made no difference but designgears rooted decided version of thee ota release made a difference. What settings need to be changed to disable all network assisted location to test if I'm actually getting a gps fix without agps?
[Captivate Android Development] foxbat121:
Network assist is not a problem. There is no need to disable it.

Just take a test drive using Google Navigation. Ignore the fact that it always seems to be dead on your position (because all navigation software snap you to the nearst road). Instead, pay close attention to:

1. Whether or not you see a blue circle surrounding your position. If you do see that, your GPS has failed at that time and the size of the circle is the estimated inaccuracy of the GPS. You need to be patient because blue circle comes and goes randomly.

2. Pay attetion to certain landmarks like bridges, overpasses and intersections. And compare that to your position on the map to see if you experience lags.

3. The navigation software snaps you to the wrong road nearby even though you didn't see the blue circle.

In my personally experience, all three showed up randomly. I have no problem getting a quick lock at all.
[Captivate Android Development] mindfrost82:
This has been my experience too...and while Cog 2.1 has made it better, I still experience these same problems.
[Captivate Android Development] CLShortFuse:
I changed the first post and hope to make this a community effort.
[Captivate Android Development] phr00t:
The problem seems to be position estimation. When you take a sharp turn, the GPS position will keep going "expecting" you to follow the same path. After a few seconds, the GPS position will slowly return back to your real position.

If we could just remove position estimation / interpolation, we might see improvement.

You can see what I am talking about in my post here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8295858&postcount=2
[Captivate Android Development] imb951:
Thank you ShortFuse.

This is the most truly helpful GPS thread in a while. I hope we can get to the bottom of this soon.

Everyone needs to contribute to this thread!
[Captivate Android Development] CLShortFuse:
Did you say you downloaded JH7 through KIES!?!?
[Captivate Android Development] WheresWaldo:
Maybe it was Kies mini.
[Captivate Android Development] gordec:
Settings:

Session Type - Tracking

Test Mode - S/W Test

Operation Mode - MS Based

Start Mode - Hot Start

GPS Plus - On

Dynamic Accuracy - ON

Accuracy - 50 (Able to alter/update)

Use Skyhook - OFF

Use PC Tool - OFF

Server FQDN Type - Auto Confi

Server - h-slp.mnc410.mcc310.pub.3gpp (Which is now locked down and unable to overwrite)

Server Port - 7275

SUPL Secure Socket - ON

AGPS Mode - SUPL

I am using these settings and they work awesome. I Odin to stock flashed the OTA in the development section, and applied above settings. This for me is a true fix. 20 min drive home didn't lose a single lock, and only a few times where the accuracy went above about 20 meter radius. 95% of the trip stayed within 5 min or so accuracy.

I am using wireless assist under GPS settings in the settings manual so this probably alot of aGPS support but nevertheless, it just simply works. Also applied to a co-worker's cappy, same results. Hope this helps others.

CLShort or anyone knows what "Server FQDN Type - Auto Config" does? Because when you set this the server and server port box grey out. This seems to be the major change in settings.
[Captivate Android Development] CLShortFuse:
JH7 over KIES. I grabbed the tar file. hmm

Nothing new, boo
[Captivate Android Development] phr00t:
Using Cognition v2.1.5 and Jupiter v005 resulted in garbage... worst tracking I have ever seen. Took a very long time to get a lock, and only was able to get to 3-4 satellites, and the track hardly ever stayed on the road.

Not sure what to roll back too, but this isn't working :(
[Captivate Android Development] CLShortFuse:
2.1.5 uses T-Mobile's GPS files

I rolled back to 2.1.4
[Captivate Android Development] tux racer:
Yeah I know. I couldn't connect to at&t's servers for the ota and I had a theory about using the one direct from Samsung rather than the leaked build, so I had no choice. My theory ended up being true, so it was worth it. :-)
[Captivate Android Development] pkley:
I know, I know...it's my fault for not clicking the link and reading it carefully, but please give a warning that the "reset" is going to do a MASTER CLEAR! I'd have gotten a fresh Titanium backup first...

It only cost me a few minutes, but we'll see if it makes a difference and if not, I'll do 005.
[Captivate Android Development] drancid:
i'm using cognition rom 2.1.5 +voodoo lagfix ext4 3.0 1.9 +jupiter.xml (v5) with gps.conf

enabled AGPS back, MS Base mode, AGPS Mode Control Plane.

my captivate locks 9 gps in 10 secs with 10m accuracy

after 20 secs 11 gps with 5m accuracy

think works great!!

imma do driving test soon.:D
[Captivate Android Development] creepyncrawly:
With cog 2.1.1

Last night drive tested jupiter v001 without changing gps.conf. Had never disabled agps. Using standard settings including msbased. Stationary test locks in an average of about 9 seconds over 10 tests. Driving test was very good, as long as the phone was on the dash and not in the cup holder. In google nav, I'd get the blue circle once in a while, but position was always on, never left the road, followed turns. My tracks tracked very accruately, stayed on the road almost perfectly.

Tonight I drive tested jupiter v005 with gps.conf v005. No changes to any settings. Deleted gps data. Stationary test locks in an average of about 8 seconds over 10 tests. Driving test was not as good, but similar. In google nav, jumped off the road about 4 times over 5 or so miles of driving. My tracks was very accurate, almost the same as last night.

My results were very similar with these two sets of files. I went back to v001, based on the slightly lower performance in google nav, but there could some other external variable that caused this. I'd say the test was inconclusive. But clearly the tweaks didn't seem to do much.
[Captivate Android Development] Aus_Azn:
That's all AGPS' stuff. As has been said before, Cognition 2.1.5's Vibrant GPS files are completely unaffected by Jupiter.xml.
[Captivate Android Development] jhsperc:
GPS Blazing

Whatever was done with v5 has made my gps fast as hell compared to all the other settings - Great work.
[Captivate Android Development] CLShortFuse:
I'm not 100% sure, but I'd say 90% sure
[Captivate Android Development] gocats7:
So do I just download the zip and copy the individual files over to the etc folder?
[Captivate Android Development] ceebz:
Well, I did the 'GSM Reset' and my GPS has never worked better.

I'm running Cognition 2.1.1 with the stock Jupiter file. No changes were made in the LBSTest. I went on an hour long drive using Google Nav, My Tracks and GPS Status. Not once did I see the large blue circle on the drive, GPS Status always showed 7-10 sats locked with 5m error, and my My Tracks plot is on the road for ~ 95% of the trip.

We'll see if it lasts.
[Captivate Android Development] CLShortFuse:
Can I see the mytracks thing?
[Captivate Android Development] ceebz:
Sure. Do you want a gpx file? Link to google maps?

EDIT:

Here's a link to it on Google Maps:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=202561300554872459250.0004916fe1f8697fa67aa
[Captivate Android Development] xatrekak:
hey dont do a "GSM Reset" if your not prepaid to "gsm reset" everything off your phone.

all it does is do a factory reset and deletes everything off your phone.

that was a dirty dirty trick . . .
[Captivate Android Development] ceebz:
This is true, it does perform a master clear.

However, after doing it, I get a 7/9 sat lock with a 15m error within 10 seconds, in my living room.

I would also like to point out, that I did not check the 'use wireless networks' option in the settings menu since doing the reset.
[Captivate Android Development] Aus_Azn:
Hm, 6 satellites with really strong signals, still no lock?

I'm using standalone to test.

EDIT: Make that 5, and I'm indoors.

EDIT2: Well, it's become a 7sat acquisition, 4sat lock, 10m accuracy.
[Captivate Android Development] ceebz:
After doing the reset, my phone was a bit reluctant to get a lock at first. After a minute or so, it started locking sats and it has worked great.
[Captivate Android Development] chrisryn:
How do you do a gsm reset and what do you loose(data)

Edit: sorry I'm blind I see it now.
[Captivate Android Development] tazman171:
I've been using these for almost 2 weeks, even posted about them in another thread, worked great for a few days and then back to normal shenanigans. I didn't flash them though, I manually copied them over and used root explorer. Maybe that has something to do with it but did that because I wasn't sure about clockwork and ext4 compatibility. LOL, version I have; Vibrant-JI2-GPSFiles.zip; isn't flashable anyway, same files though, exactly the same but for the flashing part. Just thought I would let you all know.
[Captivate Android Development] pillz424:
I'm running cog 2.5.1 with your new jupiter 5 file and the gps has never worked so good. Thank you much!
[Captivate Android Development] IStern:
updated to jh7 through kies mini, gps now working perfectly...so far
[Captivate Android Development] nickbarbs:
FYI. That "GSM Reset" command you posted not only formatted my rom, but went ahead and formatted my internal SD card. Please remove it from the post.

I've lost my roms, my titanium backup folder, and three phone numbers from girls i picked up this week, all my pictures, all the latest copies of my app data and whatsapp logs for the past 2 weeks.

I'm so upset right now. I know you're trying to help but this is just an example of how you need to know exactly what a command does before you post it on these trusted forums.
[Captivate Android Development] 1randomtask:
So does Jupiter v005 essentially bring the GPS up to standard with other Android handsets, iphone etc?

Or is more work needed still?
[Captivate Android Development] docflower:
Sorry you lost your data. Nothing personal but this is a perfect example of when people rush into more technical type o stuff and dont bother to read the whole story before acting. Because it deffinatly states this will wipe your data. I didnt realize it would delete my stuff either but really its a part of dealing with computers in general. HAVE A BACKUP!

Back to the thread topic tho, Did it improve your GPS?
[Captivate Android Development] nickbarbs:
I had a backup on my interal SD card, but what wasn't explicitly stated was that it will wipe out your SD card also, not JUST your data. I'm not paranoid enough to make constant backups of my SD but I had happened to make a backup of my tit.backup folder on 9/24.. still doesnt help for some missing phone numbers but its not the end of the world i guess.

On top of it all, I got no lock, stock reset with no updates but J005 and I still have problems getting a lock, in downtown london UK. Cant get better than 500 meters or one or two satellites. My Iphone 3gs finds me in about 3 seconds and locks in immediatlely.
[Captivate Android Development] vw671:
Just to let everyone know, I'm having VERY good results with Cognition 2.1.1 and jupiter_005. So good in fact that the GPS Navigation is for the very first time actually usable. THANKS CLshortfuse!!!!!:D
[Captivate Android Development] nickbarbs:
I assume all you did is place both files into the system/etc dir?

What are your lbstest settings?
[Captivate Android Development] vw671:
v005 comes with a GPS.conf file with all the settings made for you. I did not change anything over the v005 conf file.
[Captivate Android Development] Justinph5:
A few days ago I put on jupiter v001, on top of Cognition 2.1.1. It worked better at locking (about half of the 8 sat's locked), but was a bit worse at tracking and the compass. I was happy with it though, and left it alone while following this thread.

Last night after a few days of not using it, I tried it again to see if there was any change after having it for a while. In my house, I got 8 satellites with all of them locked in under 10 seconds. I've shut down the phone, restarted, and still all 8 locks in 10 seconds, and tried the same this morning with the same results.

Seems like it's working better than when I first put on v001. I'm gonna take it for a 50min test drive soon, and will let y'all know how it goes. :)
[Captivate Android Development] lpsi2000:
lol:D Yeah, I was pissed too when I realized what it was doing. It is not like you got a choice after entering those numbers. If I knew entering numbers in dialer could delete my data without warning, I would have backed up phone every time I am reading to dial something. This was horrible but luckily I keep backup of the backups on my external SD. Obviously restore those backups was better than nothing but I sure wish I had more updated backup.

Now that is BS, especially when this stuff erases existing backups. That is not part of dealing with computers, it is more part of not being well informed of the steps. The first person who posted this I am sure got burned and should I have provided more detail information to warn others

My point exactly, better information would have help you and me but I guess that is what happens when you listen to a Junior Member:(
[Captivate Android Development] docflower:
@lpsi2000

So did it work for you?
[Captivate Android Development] vw671:
Are you now using 005? When I had 002 it locked fast but accuracy was less then desirable.
[Captivate Android Development] schtuka:
I think both of you made a mistake of not being cautious due to possible lack of experience with android or forgetting that "assumption is mother of all ****ups"

Just by constantly flashing my and my colleague's MyTouch phones for past year I have learned hard way to make periodical complete backups to my comp. Both of you are upset with your own actions. The guy just opened the possibility and it was up to you to investigate it further by reading more at Android Forums before plunging in.

His intentions were good and thankfully he didn't tell you to jump of the roof to test GPS fix. Otherwise we would have 2 corpses right now according to your logic.

No offense.
[Captivate Android Development] tazman171:
Oh no, the logic is killing my brain cells! :D

Very good point and this happening to you is usually how you learn to back up to a different card or computer.

I know it's late now, but Titanium Backup does have a "Sync to DropBox" option that is oh so easy, I use it every time before I "play around" with my phone and I can access the back up from any computer with internet access. DropBox is really great too for getting/sharing files to and from your phone.
[Captivate Android Development] A.VOID:
i updated my cog 2.1.5 with the new jupiter 005.

I cleared my gps data

lock took about 3 minutes, but I was only getting 7 sats.:confused:
[Captivate Android Development] pillz424:
As in, tracking is way better. My Tracks was almost dead on the whole time I drove around. Maps and Nav still take forever to get a lock, tried it on my way to work today. It is a dramatic improvement over how it was though. Def. on the right track to getting this perfect.
[Captivate Android Development] vw671:
Try cog 2.1.4 or older. Cog 2.1.5 uses the GPS files from a Vibrant.
[Captivate Android Development] schtuka:
Yeah, that is also why I didn't jump on Cognition 2.1.1,2,3, with kernel swapping, avoiding disabling/enabling voodoo and reinstalling all twice.

Rule of the xda forum #13:

Wait at least one day or 2 thread pages before applying new rom or fix. :D
[Captivate Android Development] drancid:
cognition 2.1.5 + voodoo 1.9 + jupiter v005

I did driving test this morning was about 30 mins. gps locking was really slow it took over 2 mins w/bad accuracy. navigon said i was driving on two blocks away. Even after it took me on the right street, it navigated me to make turns after i passed that steet. And lost gps signal 8 time within 30 mins.

I think i need to wait till the next version comming out. I dun wanna roll back to cognition 2.1.4 cause i had a battery issue with it...
[Captivate Android Development] Killemalll:
I was getting locks within 15-20secs with Cog 2.1.4. Now I'm on 2.1.5 and the GPS performance is horrible again.

Do you guys know which version of Jupiter was included in Cog 2.1.4?
[Captivate Android Development] vw671:
Go back to Cog 2.1.0 or 2.1.1 which uses the same kernel as 2.1.5.
[Captivate Android Development] schtuka:
I pushed 005 version and I have HTC MyTouch always with me and Captivate. Lock is within 20 sec, but it doesn't stay with you unless you are driving in traffic. I fly on Lake Shore Drive up to 80 mph and it just not catching up very well.

MyTouch is spot on and locked all the time.
[Captivate Android Development] muthaflaco:
"Supposedly doing a "GSM Reset" helps.

Dial *2767*3855# on your phone."

Don't do this on Tayutama's I9000 ROM. It does a factory reset and deletes your TIBU on the phone's SD.

:mad:
[Captivate Android Development] Lencias:
I feel like at this point, it's definitely some sort of issue with the cache or somethin along those lines. I reflashed with the Vibrant JI2 update, and the GPS was working wonderfully for a while, but now after 24 hours, it's failing again. Data is being "left behind" and digitally "clogging up" the system?
[Captivate Android Development] lpsi2000:
"Jump off the roof to test GPS fix", What are you on? Because I want some of it too. But I will wait until you land from the roof to see if it worth while trying:D

I do normal backups of my computer and I don't expect the calculator or better yet the magicjack adapter and application to reformat my hard disk.