yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] betoNL:
This app, like many others like gps status, gps test etc., dont fix or break anything, it just ASSISTS, HELPS, AIDS the internal gps chipset, in order to speed up satelitte fixes, specially during a cold start: http://www.gsmarena.com/glossary.php3?term=gps.

It does that by reseting old gps data and downloading fresh one.

It is also adjusting the NTP server.

I doesn't worsen anything, it can only eventually help.

I like this app. because it tries to do things, even when the Android OS does not cooperate.

The real issue is: Why these so called "High-end" smartphones (and not just the sgs) are not just equipped with chipsets like the good and old sirfstarIII chipset, which doesnt need ANY kind of assist, like some old Smartphones did?

And what is more important: This year (2011) is not the best year to go testing gps systems.

Specially when on systems is equipped with less capable gps chipsets
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] betoNL:
You missed the point again.

It was about obtaining reliable satellite fixes.

I was talking to somebody else about obtaining satellite fixes indoors and outdoors.

About GPS in general...Nobody asked you about the differtences of gps performances between different phones.

But never mind.

And, when you buy a device which is equipped with a gps chipset that is ASSIST dependable, you can be sure it will never perform as good as a device equipped with a sirfstar3 chipset (or better).
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] Adevem:
sadly this is "incompatible" with Gingerbread92.3 CM7). unable to search for it in the market.

if it's possible can someone post the latest APK here? maybe I can try a direct installation, thanks!

(was working well back in 2.2.1)
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] benoitb85:
Managed to get a fix inside my work building. Seems good :) I will try it on my way back home.

There was one grammar mistake in the French translation. Here it is with the correction:
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] zorxd:
XTRA download fails on Bell i9000M JL2
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
Will do!

Thank you!

It is working on some M variants. So I don't know... too much fix, too much roms... tell me something more :) or use the forced method.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] betoNL:
Where is your location?

The gps.config file is very incomplete on our sgs devices

It is missing many lines like debugging, accuracy treshold,

Wiper (wifi positioning) Agps carrier settings and much more.

I am testing some settings...I will come up with the ultimate

gps.config file :eek:
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] Lukeenho:
Wow, this sounds promising. I´m looking forward to it :))

Anyway, could someone tell me, if it´s good for something to keep app open after it has downloaded the data, or can I just close it, so it makes no difference? Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
Sorry.. forgot to optimize PNG in -06. Fixed in -07

Added new string to the OP.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
You can close it without problem :D

EDIT: Uploaded the last version here...
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] zorxd:
I am in Canada
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] betoNL:
Change-log por favor......:rolleyes:

Gracias
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
Same as market version >>

* Updated German translation.

* Updated English translation.

* Updated Italian translation.

* Updated Hungarian translation.

+ Norwegian translation.

+ Splash screen

+ Option to disable splash screen (but donate first! LOL)
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] Davith:
How often are we supposed to download GPS data aids? Is it only once in a while or each time we're using GPS?
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] betoNL:
It depends how often you use the gps.

Anyway you dont need to do it every day. I would say every 3 days.

And reseting old aiding data is as important as.

Try this: Reset aiding data but DONT download new data just yet.

Start a navigation program go outside, with clear view to the sky and a couple of minutes....If you dont get a fix after 3 mins, then download. data and check how long it takes to get a fix...and always outdoors of course...

Pl report here the results
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] betoNL:
Can you make a copy of your gps.conf file and post it?
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] zorxd:
I will type it because I can't adb to my phone right now.

ntp server is north-america.pool.ntp.org

xtra servers 1,2 and 3 are xtra#.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin

supl_host is supl.google.com, port 7276

and that's it. Pretty standard I guess. Oh I forgot to say that I added the supl stuff myself, it wasn't there by default. But I didn't notice any improvement maybe I should revert.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] betoNL:
But do you have root access? Can you make a copy of this file with root explorer or alike?
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] zorxd:
Current:

NTP_SERVER=north-america.pool.ntp.org

XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin

XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin

XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin

SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com

SUPL_PORT=7276

Original (JL2 default):

NTP_SERVER=north-america.pool.ntp.org

XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin

XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin

XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin

bye the way thanks for taking the time to look into this
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
try to use the JL2 default. And try GPS Aids native method
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] zorxd:
doesn't work
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
Do you reboot the phone after the change?

By the way, thank you. Are you using a stock rom or a cooked one?
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] zorxd:
Yes of course I rebooted. Stock JL2 ROM, but rooted and with the Voodoo-stock-jl2 kernel.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
The root method it's working for you? I'm waiting for the ROM version that is using a user with the same device as you. And of course, it is working on his device.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] zorxd:
I tried the root method once. Didn't change anything. It tells me that the LTO file was downloaded and installed. If I wait a few seconds it even tells me that the file is 0 days old. However, if I quit the program and run it again, I see 15026 days old. GPS fix isn't anywhere near fast.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] betoNL:
Going to pm you tomorrow
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
Your translation is bad. Must say deactivate/activate or activate instead activate/deactivate. Try to download busybox from stephen (stericson) on market. Regards.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] zorxd:
I already have busybox
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
What version? Try to install the version that I told you.

Ehmmm.. can you check that you have the following folder? /data/gps/ and if exist what files can you see?

It is very strange that after close and open the app the file was delete. Make sure that you have unchecked the autodownload option, due to before download the XTRA data, the old one will be deleted. So if you do a forced download, and then, you open the app with the autodownload in native mode checked, the files will be deleted showing you a very old LTO age
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] zorxd:
ok yes you are right, the file stays if I don't do auto download
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
Okey, so if you need the autodownload.. make sure to check the autodownload forced method too :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] Dopedangel:
Wow after trying all the different gps fixes etc I had given up on getting a good fix.

This works great and even my compass points in the correct direction.

My question to Singapore users are you guys using the world ntp or a singapore specific one.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] Adevem:
thanks for uploading the file here! installation went fine but it won't download the files no matter what I do.

wifi

mobile internet

reboot

rooted method

guess it's not compatible with gingerbread yet?

I'm in singapore but I'm using the asia server. singapore has way too little servers, was afraid it's not that reliable.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
Message for: donators and translator:

I will upload a new app called GPS Aids - Donate. All donators and translator will get it for free. Please if you want to claim this offer send me a PM with your paypal account and I will send the money that the app will cost.

The difference between free and donator app will be a trick for auto download the GPS aiding data every a settable number of days automatically.

Regards.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] legend_wok:
revision of English translation

<!-- Version 0.998-06 -->
<string name="donate_text">Hide splash screen</string>
<string name="donate_text_summary">Developing applications takes a lot of time. Time is money... So please before hiding this splash, pay me a beer to support my efforts in developing this app. Thank you!</string>
<string name="donate_text_inverse">You made a donation? Yes? Thank you! That encourages me to keep enhancing the application!</string>

revision of German translation

<!-- Version 0.998-06 -->
<string name="donate_text">Startbildschirm nicht mehr anzeigen</string>
<string name="donate_text_summary">Das Entwickeln von Anwendungen kostet viel Zeit. Und Zeit ist Geld... Deswegen unterstützen Sie bitte meine Anstrengungen bei der Entwicklung dieser App mit einer kleinen Spende. Vielen Dank!</string>
<string name="donate_text_inverse">Sie haben gespendet? Ja? Vielen Dank! Das ermuntert mich, diese Anwendung weiter zu verbessern!</string>
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] thunderteaser:
If this could be implemented as default in the kernel or as a setting in android, instead of launching the app, that would be a true fix.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] boliveira2:
Well, I am getting fabulous results with this app.

I guess that the famous problem with SGS GPS lies in the AGPS config afterall?

Thanks for the app, it's great!
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] mocro:
cosign this is good work but not best way...
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] K4P1:
I sent PM about Finnish translation I made.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] yiannisthegreek:
Hi,

I cannot get the LTO file to download at all. I have tried Native and Forced and still get the "sorry, cannot download LTO file. Try again later" error.

I am on a cooked JL2 ROM. It is the seeARMS JL2 v0.3 and am using a Hardcore Kernel if that matters.

Can you tell me why this is not working? :confused:

Also... I have an "unlimited" data plan which works flawlessly for anything else but I notice that when I try to download the info from the app that I lose all connectivity (no blinking arrows on my data indicator). Can anyone tell me why this may be? :confused::confused::confused:
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
New version on market, and the last until two weeks! (if not FC's reported). I will go out for exams. So... pray for me!
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] Scag:
ok ,next time ill use it :)

anyway did u notice all the "\" between accented words?
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] benoitb85:
Did the last update from the market but I think you have not updated the french translation.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] androidsjonnie:
I have just downloaded and installed the app. But it is still unclear to me when to use brute force and native mode. Should one always use brute force (when rooted) over the native mode?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
Not included due to I'm getting a ping timeout from italian NTP server. About \' it is ok, it's the correct way :D

Now it is updated! Thank you!

If native work for you, use native. It is fast fixing than brute force.

---------

New market update within minutes. Please add yourself to the following >>

Translators:

* Spanish > ondoteam @ HTCMania

* Italian > Scag @ XDA

* Norwegian > martijn00 @ XDA
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] OneDream:
Thank you for the fabulous app, ondoteam. Ever since I updated the app (today), the settings somehow do not get saved. It seems the app resets itself every time I close the app. Is this a known issue?

I'm running the app on Darky's Rom v9.3 beta 3.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] comphotostian:
Is this app working on HTC Hero?
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] DocMarc73:
This system implemented fix:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=881941 + GPS Aids : can't get much better now!
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] miketwn:
I updated GPS Aids today in the market, and now I cannot download the Xtra data on both native and brute options (I could yesterday).....Does anyone else have this problem?

EDIT: the newest version somehow doesnt ask me for superuser permissions. I uninstalled it and installed version 0.998-07 and it asked me and everything works.....is it a bug or is it only me getting this problem on the newest version....
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] smohanv:
This app works fine on my Samsung Galaxy S.

Thanks dude.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] HM.Carbide:
It always says my lto data is 150xx days old, and xtra data can't be loaded.

I don't know what i should do...
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
I'm not getting this behaviour :S

What ROM are you using? What Kernel?

By the way, I will upload a version that fix a bug with some kernels that delete something important.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] mathijs727:
The newest version works fine for me.

I'm running stock js5 with speedmod.

I really get more sats, I love it!

Mathijs
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
Needed translations :D thanks...

<string name="warning_text">Read it carefully:</string>
<string name="warning_summary">This application, needs to have always ON the GPS system to work properly. If you do not have the GPS system ON when GPS Aids is running, you may not get good results. For your tranquility, I must say that although you always have the GPS ON, it is not always WORKING. Therefore, do not consume battery.\n\nThis is for the following reasons. If you use the native method to download the GPS aiding data, it should be ON and WORKING so that the data are injected properly. If instead you use the forced method, the GPS should be ON and WORKING so that it can process the downloaded data and store them for later use.\n\nPlease note the following. This application should work on all Samsung Galaxy S, but the truth is that there are too many versions (devices, roms, kernels, fix, etc..) and I just I have a device for testing. For that same reason, negative ratings in the Market are completely out of place.\n\nThank you for reading this and enjoy GPS Aids.</string>
<string name="warning_button">Hide this warning forever</string>
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] HM.Carbide:
Sorry, for my incomplete post.

I'm on stock BOJPB (2.2) with speedmod 13c, no lagfix, tweaks enabled, not rooted (if possible i don't want to)

The following happens (in german, so it will be not the correct english phrases)

- on startup it says found connection

- then it tries to download data

- after a while an error frame occurs and tells me, that known bug wifi don't work first time

- i type yes for reconnection

- wifi disables and enables

- nothing happens

- still 150xx days old file

sorry again and thank for response
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
Ok, no problem. All seems to be correct. I don't know why some device are working and some not. I only get one time the native method persistent error after a incorrect shutdown. The only one thing that I did was a reboot to make it working again.

Today, after a SpeedMod kernel update I got something similar and I come back to the version K12L.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] legend_wok:
<string name="warning_text">Please read carefully:</string>
<string name="warning_summary">GPS must be permanently turned ON for this application to work properly. If you do not have the GPS system turned ON when GPS Aids is running, you may not get good results. However note that although GPS is ON, it is not always WORKING and, thus, does not consume battery.\n\nGPS must be turned ON and WORKING because: If you use the native method to download the GPS aiding data, GPS must be ON and WORKING so that the data are injected properly. If you use the forced method, the GPS should be ON and WORKING so that it can process the downloaded data and store them for later use.\n\nPlease note the following. This application should work on all Samsung Galaxy S. But the truth is that there are too many versions (devices, roms, kernels, fixes, etc.) and I just have a single device for testing. For that reason, negative ratings in the Market are completely out of place.\n\nThank you for reading this and enjoy GPS Aids.</string>
<string name="warning_button">Do not show this warning again.</string>

<string name="warning_text">Bitte sorgfältig durchlesen:</string>
<string name="warning_summary">Das GPS muss angeschaltet und aktiv sein, damit diese Anwendung korrekt funktioniert. Falls Sie das GPS nicht angeschaltet haben, während GPS Aids ausgeführt wird, werden Sie keine guten Ergebnisse bekommen. Nehmen Sie bitte zur Kenntnis, dass das GPS nicht immer aktiv ist, obwohl es angeschaltet ist, und somit keinen Akku verbraucht.\n\nGPS muss aus folgenden Gründen angeschaltet und aktiv sein: Falls Sie die native Methode zum Herunterladen der GPS Hilfsdaten verwenden, ist ein angeschaltetes und aktives GPS notwendig, um die Daten korrekt zu injizieren. Falls Sie die Brute Force Methode verwenden, muss das GPS angeschaltet und aktiv sein, damit die heruntergeladenen Daten verarbeitet und für spätere Verwendung gespeichert werden können.\n\nBitte beachten Sie: Diese Anwendung funktioniert (theoretisch) auf allen Samsung Galaxy S Modellen. Die Wahrheit ist allerdings, dass es zu viele Versionen gibt (verschiedene Modelle, ROMs, Kernel, Fixes usw.) und ich nur ein einziges Gerät zum Testen habe. Aus diesem Grund sind negative Bewertungen im Android Market unangebracht.\n\nVielen Dank, dass Sie die Warnhinweise gelesen haben und viel Spaß beim Verwenden von GPS Aids.</string>
<string name="warning_button">Diese Warnung nicht mehr anzeigen.</string>
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] Scag:
Hello dude, take this translation

<string name="warning_text">Leggi attentamente:</string>
<string name="warning_summary">Questa applicazione ha bisogno di avere il GPS abilitato per funzionare bene. Se non attivi il GPS, quando utilizzi quest'applicazione potresti non avere il risultato desiderato. Per la tua tranquillità, anche se avrai il GPS sempre attivo, questo non vorrà dire che rimarrà in funzione sempre, pertanto non consumerà la batteria del telefono.Tutto questo è necessario per le seguenti ragioni: se utilizzi il metodo nativo per scaricare i dati il GPS deve essere attivo per poter inserirli nel telefono correttamente, se invece usi il bruteforce il programma ha bisogno di avere il GPS acceso per poter utilizzare i dati scaricati anche in un secondo momento. Perfavore leggi attentamente quanto segue.Questa applicazione dovrebbe funzionare su tuti i modelli di galaxy s ma la verità è che ci sono troppe versione(modelli, rom, kernel, fix, ecc...) e io ho solamente un telefono per fare i test.Per la stessa ragione dare una valutazione negativa sul market è del tutto fuori luogo. Ti ringrazio per aver letto questo messaggio, goditi l'applicazione!
<string name="warning_button">Nascondi questo messaggio per sempre</string>

about the italian ntp server , you are right, is not possible ping it.pool.ntp.org but i have the solution xD

you can add one of the following ntp server , i can ping all of them

server 0.it.pool.ntp.org
server 1.it.pool.ntp.org
server 2.it.pool.ntp.org
server 3.it.pool.ntp.org
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] djscooby:
Same problem here not working also at native mode.

If im not mistaken it hapened after I upgraded on the latest version

..
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] mathijs727:
Since I've updated it doesn't work either.

It says i there something wrong with my connection.

Even in forced mode, please fix it as this is a awesome project which really improved the GPS.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] DocMarc73:
Same problem here, won't give up my speedmod kernel! Stock XWJS5 ROM + Speedmod K13C.

Please fix!
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] betoNL:
A couple of times in the past, Hardcore claimed that some changes in the Kernel Scheduler Tweak were improving GPS response...

But now the whole tweak is removed from speedmod K13C...its confusing
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
I'm using K13C and no problems :S
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] betoNL:
But that's not what you said a couple of posts ago:
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
Right now, nothing to fix. It is working on 10.000 phones. I cannot figure out why it is not working on some devices.

For example, I have two users with the same ROM version (stock JPY). For user1 native method is not working, forced work. For user2 native method is working, forced not. So.. it is related to some kind of configuration... file system, kernel, fixs installed, ... I cannot check every thing to found the problem as you understand.

Solution? Not know solution. Try to use other ROM like a stock one, the if GPS Aids work, make a clean install of your current ROM and try GPS Aids before mess that with fix, kernel changes.. etc.

Regards...
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
Yeah, but now I have the K13C and the new version of GPS Aids. By the way in the quote I was talking about forced method, and that is all. After that I implement a new class to force the GPS to read the LTO file, inside GPS Aids and finally works!
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] Muaddib69:
=== ESP ===

Ondo, tronco, una pregunta... ¿porqué cada vez que ejecuto tu app parece que el móvil ha olvidado el archivo que descargué la vez anterior? uséase, que si hace 2 días descargué los xtra, vuelvo a abrir tu app tras los citados 2 días y me dice que la antiguedad del fichero es de porrocientos días...

=== ENG ===

One question, why evrerytime I run your app, my device seem to have forgotten the file downloaded previous run? I mean, if 2 days ago I downloaded xtra data, after starting your app, it says that the age of xtra data is 15000 days or so...
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] cba1986:
ondoteam i really like your app. But i tried to use it while i was on the street. And the programs couldn't download the data becouse i was on 2g (i don't have 3g.).

Is this a bug or the program is disigned to work this way?
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] :
If you have the autodownload mode active, it first reset de data, then it download the data. If you abort the autodownload you will get a very old LTO age. Try to deactivate it, and you will see your correct LTO age. Paso de contestar también en español xDD pero gracias por preguntar en español :)

Are you using the autodownload mode? If that is correct, check your preferences to see if you allow mobile data on the automated process.

If you don't have the autodownload active, maybe it is due to a timeout. I just check the download under GPRS an it is working :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] cba1986:
Forget it.

it was the apn that was bad configured.

Thanks for your effort.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] TheVisitorX:
I must say one of the best and useful programs for SGS on the market!! It helps me a lot to get a better and faster fix and more satellites! I can't believe how good the results are. I will donate later next month to support your development on this great app. Before, my GPS was awful now it's a lot better. Thank you!
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] djscooby:
This morning I updated your app and I had the problem on download the data on native mode.. Now I updated the new one rc1 and everything works as they sould.no problem at all.

Thanks for this wonderfull app..

Rom : darkys 9.3 beta3

Kernel : voodoo 5.4.1
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] IronWolve:
Wont download, keeps saying no network connection, very strange.