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[Vibrant General] Fedburin:
My GPS was working ok - read usable barely - after the JI6 OTA update. After 2.2 it is back to sucking. It works ok when in an Edge area. When back to 3g it goes haywire. I would dare anyone that thinks that their GPS works to actually use to navigate to an unknown location more than 5 miles from their house and don't tell me it works great why don't you upload a screen shot of your route in tracks. I can tell it doesn't work and BTW 8M accuracy still blows. That is over 24'. Unacceptable.

Now since GPS is critical to my job and I can't get T-Mobile to give me a G2 as a replacement ;), I bought this for $25 on Amazon. With this I get an instant lock and 1M accuracy. It is actually a working GPS. For work I visit up to five new locations daily. I need a working GPS and Google Navigation is actually more accurate than my stand alone GPS. I use Bluetooth GPS Provider in the Market. Enable allow mock locations in development. Then start your GPS - you have to do this with the Vibrant because mock locations is screwed up - thanks P.O.S. Samsung for yet another GPS limitation. If you don't start GPS first your phone will lock up and reboot. Pair the TomTom in the bluetooth menu. Finally, start GPS Provider. Leave GPS if you are navigating using Google Nav. as anytime you back out of the Nav. and return it will ask you to start your GPS.

Is this a solution? No

Is the GPS on the Vibrant unusable? Yes

Is this a workaround? Yes

It works 100% of the time and it only costs $25.00.
[Vibrant General] JeremyNT:
Other people have also said that the gps on new vibrants works better. Maybe I'll try to angle for a replacement as well - think I'll have better luck in person or via phone?

Oh, one more question: for those who got new phones with better gps, does your compass work better as well?
[Vibrant General] reddragon72:
So what your saying is you turned off GPS and turned off use wireless networks then re enabled them and now it all works perfectly?
[Vibrant General] presence06:
Haha, I sound like an ass.

It did work lastnight, but now today it's back to ****ty. It sees 9 but won't connect. With Wirelessnetworks Enabled/Disabled. :confused:
[Vibrant General] reddragon72:
I was hoping that it did work, but oh well I'm going to call in for a replacement.

Thanks for the info though.
[Vibrant General] knowgood:
I don't know about you guys but I followed these steps and it fixed my gps problems. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=728611

Also I had updated to JI6 and there is a different code to enter so read through that thread thoroughly. ;)
[Vibrant General] nomadrider123:
*#*#1472365#*#*

does nothing for me at all
[Vibrant General] knowgood:
As I said read through it thoroughly
[Vibrant General] nomadrider123:
been there done that no good
[Vibrant General] knowgood:
You tried the new code? Hmm that's weird cause I had the same problem as you with the original code and I tried the new one and it worked fine. I adjusted the settings and now my gps works perfect I use it all the time.
[Vibrant General] presence06:
Honestly I think it's the software, maybe not for everyone but for some. I had awesome GPS when I was back to stock JFD, locked on in a few seconds and worked.

Since upgrading to 2.2 Leak, last night it worked fine. Now today on my way to work it locked on but took a few minutes. Now for lunch I tried it again, with Wireless networks enabled, it found my location or atleast close. Then I let it work and it found me and was pretty accurate. So I don't know.. it's all kind of goofy.
[Vibrant General] knowgood:
It could be software issues but I think honestly some people have hardware issues. I say if all else fails talk to t-mobile or whoever the provider is and get a replacement.
[Vibrant General] presence06:
I *****ed to Samsungservice last night and got a response today and they asked if I wanted to send it in and they could "look at it" and see. I don't really want to because again, JFD worked, no 2.2 "leak" GPS sucks.. that's why I think it's software. But yes, you are right that some have hardware problems.
[Vibrant General] knowgood:
Damn I was pretty excited for 2.2 now you got me feeling kind of skeptical about it.
[Vibrant General] presence06:
Well, I give it a B+ Rating for a leak it runs well. Just the GPS and MMS things I've noticed.

I think I can live with it until T-Mobile pushed the official. With 2.2 it almost sounds like JI6 all over again, some say it fixed their phones, some say it broke their phone. It's just a phenomenon I guess lol.
[Vibrant General] knowgood:
Lol its crazy how the updates fixed some peoples problems and made others worse. This is only a theory but I think it maybe due to specific batches of phones released maybe some where constructed in other places than others. Maybe its all software issues I have no idea but I'd like to think Samsung and T-mobile would hold themselves accountable for all the issues that owners of this phone have and at least do something to fix these problems, not half ass them.
[Vibrant General] xebix:
I live in Texas, so it's definitely not a regional thing.
[Vibrant General] PJcastaldo:
Just Figured I would say that my box is dated 7/12/2010 and when I first got my phone my gps would either just not lock or show me miles and miles away.. After trying many fixes I too gave up.. But when the official fix cams out I odin to stock and gave it a try.. Boom. 15 second locks with about 15ft accuracy.. Then I switched back to the mcnut series and since r13, and now r14 I get almost instant lock with about 5 to 10ft accuracy.. So umm... How could this be hardware?

The answer iss its not.. You must just be doing it wrong..

And before I guys try to act smart I had wireless network detection off.. Infact today when I first read this I turned on maps abd it shows me in my apartment....

another thing to remember, if radio software can alert cell signal then it obviously could help gps too..
[Vibrant General] stealthx32:
Read my post.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9707486&postcount=99

Being able to lock a signal is less than half the story. Holding a consistent signal is even more important, when you need to...navigate.
[Vibrant General] PJcastaldo:
Hahahahaha tgis is a post from the OP from another,thread ealier this month... So OP does your gps work or not?
[Vibrant General] PJcastaldo:
Well that suck. I hope it gets bettetm but your talking 6m accuracy im talking 6ft...
[Vibrant General] stealthx32:
So tell me how I'm "doing wrong", please. I'm all ears.
[Vibrant General] PJcastaldo:
No idea, but its obveously not hardware. And I was being honest when I said I hope your issue gets better... So no need to be dong licker...
[Vibrant General] granduke:
Thanks for this suggestion, I think I'll go this route as well.

The latest modem version improved my GPS. It is good enough for driving navigation, but when walking the track drifts horribly.

I like to hike and geocache, so I am interested in getting the compass working as well. Does using this external GPS receiver fix the phone's compass as well?
[Vibrant General] robo21:
GPS Improved

I recently had to get a replacement phone from Tmobile due to a problem with the haptic feedback. I received a new (not refurbished) phone in original Samsung packaging with a mfg date of 10/20/10. The phone already had JI6 installed.

Since I've had good GPS performance on my previous Vibrant I was a little concernced about what might happen on an exchange. Obviously, there are reports from both ends of the spectrum. My concerns were definitely misplaced.

The new Vibrant's GPS locks up virtually instantly, faster than my old Vibrant ever did and with higher signal strength and more birds. I've used the navigation extensively and have yet to drop connection while navigating.

My first experience with the phone was by accident. We were shopping and I needed to get around a plugged freeway on surface streets I wasn't familiar with. I went into the Navigation app, spoke my destination and was INSTANTLY provided with my location and directions.

I've never seen GPS performance this fast and powerful with my previous Vibrant although it worked well enough to get me from point A to point B. The previous phone on occasion would take a minute or two to find my location.
[Vibrant General] JeremyNT:
This is basically what my tracks look like too. Even when the phone says it's got 20 ft accuracy, it's all over the damn place.

If people are getting consistent tracks from the GPS on this phone, I'd love to know about it. Just trusting the accuracy meter isn't enough; you have to actually use it out in the real world to see how it's really falling down.

If this is actually fixed in newer Vibrants, then I guess some of us just have lemons. FWIW, my wife's Vibrant does the same damn thing and it's 100% stock, so it's surely nothing that's been broken by changing settings or firmwares in our cases.

I'm off to flash the latest leaked modem, which some people claim has helped them. But, I'm not hopeful.
[Vibrant General] monstah_rain:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=U....474313,-71.255822&spn=0.025703,0.055747&z=15

I recorded this on the way to work yesterday. It's not perfect, but the signal doesn't jump all over the place like my old phone. On my old phone, the signal jumps all over the main highway.
[Vibrant General] robo21:
FYI you do not need to return the box on such an exchange. They just want the shell and you will not be billed for the accessories. The GPS on my old phone worked (date 7/10) but wasn't very fast locking up and sometimes very slow locking. It worked for navigation but wasn't perfect in the locking sats in a timely fashion.

The brand new exchange phone (box date 10/20/10) is very fast. Locks in a second or two. It even works indoors. And so far everything I ever expected from the beginning. My exchange was on an unrelated matter. I expressed concerns to the rep that I didn't want to receive a phone that would have GPS issues as my current phone at the time was working. He said something like, "Don't worry, I can assure you that won't be a problem."

It sounds like the rep "knew something" about recent builds that hasn't been published.
[Vibrant General] parahelium:
well... my GPS never worked right. I want to exchange now, how to make sure its a brand new unit?
[Vibrant General] robo21:
Have you applied/received the JI6 update? Tried the Samsung GPSRestore app? Factory reset? If so, call Tmobile customer care and politely explain that you have tried all known fixes and your GPS continues to be completely unacceptable. If not, try those fixes and see if they work, then call.

I called in about a different warranty issue. When we discussed the subject of a replacement, I told the rep that I wanted to be sure that the phone I received had working GPS because of the widespread complaints about this issue. He basically said words to the effect, "Don't worry, that will definitely not be an issue with the phone you receive..." I received the phone in a factory fresh and sealed Samsung box with the Avatar graphic.

If you receive a refurbished phone (generic white box) and the GPS continues to give you problems. Call them back right away and explain that the GPS still doesn't work. Remember, getting mad at the rep will definitely not help. Explain your concerns calmly and politely but firmly explain that you want a fully functional device.

It is definitely worth the effort to get them to make things right. I was 85% satisfied with my old Vibrant, now I can confidently say that I'm 100% satisfied that I have one of the best phones available on the market today. I use my phone in my business so I need reliability first and foremost followed by speed, ease of use and with zero tolerance for frustration. The GPS is now fast and reliable, the battery lasts all day and into the night even with navigation, plenty of phone calls, 15 minutes or so of Angry Birds, 15-20 minutes of video/photo viewing, picture/video capture, emails and a few texts. The gallery hasn't locked up once. And, as always, the display is stunning.
[Vibrant General] toddsk:
i must be the luckiest vibrant owner.....my unit is near perfect w/ a fully operational gps. i honestly love my vibrant more than my g2 or n1
[Vibrant General] robo21:
Join the club! I'm very happy with the new Vibrant I just received on warranty exchange.
[Vibrant General] xriderx66:
do what it said..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=870602

then your GPS will work flawlessly.
[Vibrant General] streetrider nick:
I just installed the nero beta 3 rom and my phone saw 11 satelites and locked onto 9 of them in 15 seconds, IN MY ROOM.

My phone definitely didn't work this well with the stock software.......way to go samsung.
[Vibrant General] nomadrider123:
not for me it's not
[Vibrant General] saurabh0008:
Reply

I understand your frustration . i feel the same, even though i don't use gps much but I cant resist the temptation of fixing my gps. My god dam GPS takes ages to get a lock. I have tried so may things[Deleting files, samasung restore app, diff modem, gps fix] but nothing seems to work.

An interesting thing happened , while i bricked my vibrant in the race to flash all the available :) roms and had to odin back to stock 2.2 from Eugene. My GPS was working perfectly,with perfect i mean locks in 30 sec and less. I could'nt believe it. But my happiness lasted for only 2 days and now its back to same old state. I AM WAITING FOR A MIRACLE :D
[Vibrant General] Shannonvavao:
Mine didnt work @ first either

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there is a code u have to type in... When I go to work I will post it.... Since I did mine my gps works just fine
[Vibrant General] KWKSLVR:
This is working for a bunch of us.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=853698&page=9

Roms/Firmware/Samsung Apps won't fix a GPS connector that needs to be worked on. ;)
[Vibrant General] kmandel:
I have one of the early Vibrants, box say 7/13/2010. The GPS has never worked well,, even after the OTA update. It takes at least 10 minutes for me to get a lock, often much longer, sometimes not at all.

The gpsrestore app never gets a fix since it times out after a couple of minutes.

I opened a ticket with Samsung and was told that there was nothing they can do even though its under warranty. They said froyo would probably fix it. I asked what happens if it doesn't, and they said that there was nothing else they could do. They don't replace hardware under warranty. I could send it in for repair with a 2 week turn around, but they expect it would be returned as is. They don't have any repair procedures for a poorly working GPS, and they don't replace hardware.

I haven't tried T-mobile. Although I did buy it from them, I don't have a current contract. I use it with a pay as you go T-mobile voice sim, and a Clear mobile wifi hotspot.

It seems that if Froyo doesn't fix it, I'm just out of luck.
[Vibrant General] ZX3ZX4:
kmandel-

Based on my prior experiences with both Samsung and TMobile, I think you would have better luck approaching TMobile on this issue. Since you are not on contract with them, your fallback might be: "Make this right and do a phone exchange for me and I'll sign up for an inexpensive contract."
[Vibrant General] Adapt0r:
My experience was very similar until I updated to Froyo.

I did it first and then read an article: "[GUIDE] Why Samsung Galaxy S i9000 GPS is inaccurate and how to fix it": xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=842694 Make settings described in the article and you will see improvements.

It seems that hardware is not broken but antenna does not provide good reception or S/N (signal to noise ratio). I did comparison using GPS Test Plus both Vibrant GPS and Galaxy Tab GPS that has space for better antenna.

I've found that Galaxy Tab get 6-10dB better S/N under the same conditions. This results in faster, more stable satellites capture, and more accurate position. However, Vibrant GPS is usable provided good sky visibility.

FYI, I got Froyo going through manual process.
[Vibrant General] KWKSLVR:
7/5/2010 on mine. Try what I posted above. It'll work. Samsung will never admit that the contact on the GPS Antenna isn't set up right. It would require potentially recalling millions of units. Froyo won't fix it. Nothing can fix a physical problem.
[Vibrant General] barch27:
People should really try installing Axura 2.1 or 2.2 - it worked wonders for me. I had given up on GPS, but installing this ROM changed this.
[Vibrant General] granduke:
I bought the same GPS receiver and also finally have a working GPS.

I've tried two phones and all the "fixes" since launch day, flashed all the modems and most of the ROMs.

The phone would give usually give me a good lock speed and report an accuracy of ~24ft, BUT TRACK DRIFT HORRIBLY.

I hate all the posts saying how quick people get their locks but never mention real navigation. This is the real problem of the phone. Many people think their GPS works just using "GPS Status"

This bluetooth GPS receiver locks on in 10-15 secs, accuracy of 3-4 feet, and tracks dead on.

Thanks poster for your suggestion.
[Vibrant General] robo21:
I'm assuming that the "track drift" you are talking about is losing your precise location, direction, speed, etc., while using the device to navigate. I didn't have that problem with my first Vibrant but read of many who did. And I understand exactly what you mean by the incompleteness of any evaluation of GPS which does not include real world navigation. Absolutely right on.

The warranty replacement phone (new retail box/build date 10/20/10) I received 2 weeks ago not only locks on much quicker than my previous phone did but works even better in actual navigation using the included navigation app or Google maps. My previous Vibrant could take as long as 1-2 minutes to lock up my location but would maintain connection (and accuracy) while navigating. The new Vibrant locks up virtually instantly and also maintains connection and accuracy while navigating. I have used the new Vibrant to navigate at least 1 dozen times in the past 2 weeks simultaneously with my Garmin Nuvi on at least half of those outings. The Vibrant has worked great so far.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=9765209#post9765209

I will update the forum if any degradation occurs. Some forum members have indicated that they experienced good GPS performance initially only to have it deteriorate within a couple of weeks. This never occurred with the first Vibrant.
[Desire HD General] t-pip:
Long story short...

I got a DHD on T-Mobile in October, great phone absolutely love it, but...

Battery is poor (not poor as in lasts a day, really poor) so I expect the battery is faulty.

Internal Speaker quality is poor.

External speaker is barely audiable.

Randomly the phone requests the PIN code (loosing connection to the network).

T-Mob have managed to send me 2 replacement handsets, one was worse in every way, the second seemed better but the Sim cover does not align with the side of the phone (not the usual gap) resulting in a 1 - 2 mm overhang of the Unibody (comparing to my existing phone it appears that this has not been made properly).

My question is this:

What do I do?

Do I ask T-Mob for another DHD which will likely take about another month to source?

Do I ask for a different Handset (Desire, Galaxy S, etc)?

What have your experiences with HTC been like, have I just been unlucky or do they produce hit and miss handsets?

If I go for a different handset what would you choose?

Thanks for your help.

Trevor
[Android Apps and Games] julipsydreams:
haha ok so i know this will prolly get deleted quickly but.

basically i just wanted to piss and moan over the fact that now since the old version of poweramp is obsolete, i cant get the transparent widget with the white lettering...this irks me...that is all :-)
[Android Apps and Games] r@nd0m:
Haha. Hopefully in the next major release skinning will be available. Will be interesting to see the skins some of these creative people make...
[Android Apps and Games] julipsydreams:
yea that would be really great, pretty much the only thing i can think of that could improve this already almost perfect app!
[Android Apps and Games] KLoNe1:
DO WANT this to be skinnable. 4x2 widget is great, but the dark blue/light blue scheme is horrible with my backgrounds :(
[Android Apps and Games] PollPixx:
+1
[G2 and Desire Z General] MartyH32:
I got my desire Z last week, it does not seem to show the facebook status of callers when they ring.

The current status is shown in Friendstream but not when they ring. Anyone else having this problem?
[G2 and Desire Z General] Lennyuk:
I didn't even know it was supposed to do this?

What phone did you come from? Maybe it was a specific feature of whatever phone you were last on?
[G2 and Desire Z General] darthmelk:
I get the last tweet they did, but I can't remember if I ever saw a Facebook status there.
[G2 and Desire Z General] MartyH32:
I came from a HD2 Windows Mobile, its a "feature" according to the HTC Desire Z video, it worked today on and off. Guessing its a "HTC feature" that does not always work so they keep it quiet.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] vegetaleb:
I saw the pics from GSM Arena review of the HTC Trophy (a WP7 with Sense!)

The icons used for the Weather/clock app are huge and better than the old good Desire ones :eek:

I am wondering how hard will it be to port those weather icons into the Desire Roms for N1?

First thing first could someone ripe them from the Trophy's rom??

I could try to replace the png(s) in the framework file and see if it will work but what about the animations?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] sonnysekhon:
You can replace the icons but they will get re-sized as the Fancy Widget (the widget in question) is a 4x2 widget and allots a specific amount of room for the images.

The right xml's need to be edited to make it 4x3 and make extra room for the large weather animations in addition to placing them on the left hand side.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] vegetaleb:
Fancy Widget?

I am talking about the stock Sense weather/clock widget that comes in EvilD and MM roms, you can resize Beatifull Widgets and surelly Fancy widget using ADW launcher, but anyway we still need those splendid weather icons from a WP7 rom
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] sonnysekhon:
The HTC Sense clock/weather widget is called the Fancy Widget (not to be confused with a new Fancy Widget in the market).

When you re-size a widget in LP or ADW, it simply re-sizes the widget background. The Icons are not re-sized.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bednpa:
I bought on ebay Vibrant but has brooken buttons. I opened Vibrant and only sensors buttons is brooken (oxided). Do you know any shop? Thanks
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chalup:
File a claim on PayPal and get your money back!
[HD2 Accessories] villieb:
Just to let y'all know.....

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Ele...For-iPhone-amp-Blackberry-Chrome/Product.html

£14.99!!!

Not 100% sure if they'll work with the HD2, I've bought one anyway. If it doesn't work, I'll sell it on ebay :)

(unless someone on here has already bought these and knows they work with the HD2....)
[HD2 Accessories] GEX THE GECKO:
:eek:Bargain tha like il be having sum of them:)thanks for sharing mate
[HD2 Accessories] M3PH:
Aluminium foil cable!?!?! no thanks. i'll be getting me some Creative HS-730i's. Ok they are twice the price but from experience i know they'll be worth it.
[HD2 Accessories] Marvlesz:
You mean

Is it showing that just for me ?
[HD2 Accessories] johnerz:
LOL no its only you, I got this

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[HD2 Accessories] Marvlesz:
LMAO .. I just checked it back .. here what it shows :

I assume we have to keep checking on it, we buy it when it shows EUR 9,99 :D
[HD2 Accessories] osrix:
Buy, buy buy! -£12.99!!

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Ele...arbud-With-Mic-For-iPhone-3G-3GS/Product.html
[HD2 Accessories] optiknerv:
I've got some skullcandy INK'D headphones with mic and they work great on my HD2. The button ends calls and it starts/stops the music player under normal use. The sound quality is also great for <£20

I got them HERE but they were £15.99 when I bought them.