HTC GPS TOOL - NEW Tool from Engineering POLARIS ROM... [Archive]

Nadavi

18th January 2008, 07:19 PM

With this tool you can check the GPS on your device, get a location, Hot, COLD, restart the GPS.

Few screenshots:
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1920/pccapture18bg0.jpg
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2532/pccapture19zm9.jpg
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/9482/pccapture20me0.jpg
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/2750/pccapture21vo0.jpg

Download here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/84815853/Nadavi_HTC_GPS_TOOL.cab

Enjoy,
Nadavi

Radeon123

18th January 2008, 07:21 PM

Cool, will try this out, looks good, thanks :)

aksd

18th January 2008, 07:36 PM

Nice, thanks mate. Any more goodies coming from the Polaris in the near future Nadavi?

Regards,
Akshay

Nadavi

18th January 2008, 07:55 PM

Nice, thanks mate. Any more goodies coming from the Polaris in the near future Nadavi?

Regards,
Akshay

We Took everything out,
no new things i'm sorry to say.

Nadavi

cicciocant

19th January 2008, 12:08 AM

There is also the help?

fisha21

19th January 2008, 12:15 AM

We Took everything out,
no new things i'm sorry to say.

Nadavi

Nice work. It's always a joy to come on the forum and find a new cab that can make my TyTN 2 that little bit more perfect! Your efforts are much appreciated.

So from the Polaris you have given us this GPS tool, the new Task Manager and the new camera- did I miss anything?

Pawel062

19th January 2008, 12:38 AM

this comes from a unreleased/leaked rom. tools like these should not be on the internet and available to the public. these are htc property and htc test tools.

RemE

19th January 2008, 01:29 AM

Right, and your point?

taterb

19th January 2008, 05:57 AM

Download here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/84815853...C_GPS_TOOL.cab

I am blocked from that site at my Co., is it on another site or can it be posted here?

twistkill

19th January 2008, 06:35 AM

this comes from a unreleased/leaked rom. tools like these should not be on the internet and available to the public. these are htc property and htc test tools.

well he has a point..it might brick some of the phones out there
or maybe it might be just gold, bug free and ready to cook
the uncertainty is the point here..

that said..i am taking the plunge and installing it right now! :p
thanx nadavi

Malik05

19th January 2008, 06:39 AM

this comes from a unreleased/leaked rom. tools like these should not be on the internet and available to the public. these are htc property and htc test tools.

right, so whats your point? im sure you have a custom ROM on your device. Last time i checked, reverse engineering the OS and device is against the law....

PChaos

19th January 2008, 09:38 AM

Cool, thx :)

ClashOfThe

19th January 2008, 09:52 AM

this comes from a unreleased/leaked rom. tools like these should not be on the internet and available to the public. these are htc property and htc test tools.

A bit like when you released a version of snapvue for the athena?

Sparrowhawk

19th January 2008, 10:53 AM

Thanks Nadavi.

For taterb - can you access sendspace at work?
If so, find it here:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/2rx0w1

sgammati

19th January 2008, 01:14 PM

It does work!

Thanks Nadavi!

emariu

19th January 2008, 10:15 PM

Does this soft allow us to switch on/off static navigation for Kaiser gps??
I've been looking long time to disable sn for walking/geocaching

scwilson8382

19th January 2008, 11:48 PM

None of the links work? Was it removed?

jwbrint

20th January 2008, 04:54 AM

None of the links work? Was it removed?

Works fine when downloaded from rapidshare.

taterb

20th January 2008, 07:18 AM

Thanks Nadavi.

For taterb - can you access sendspace at work?
If so, find it here:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/2rx0w1

No, I get "access to site blocked" by my Co. for security reasons.

Thanks for trying.

I seem to be able to reach most ftp sites like the ones on Xda, but more and more sites are being blocked by my Co.

tvos

20th January 2008, 07:58 AM

thank you for offering this tool...

quick question - this tool will turn on the gps chip faster then using software like TomTom. - I noticed it takes a minute or two to warm up and connect.

are there any other quick and dirty methods of turning on the gps w/o having to install this cab?

please advise!

tvos

Elwyn M3100

20th January 2008, 03:13 PM

None of the links work? Was it removed?

Rapidshare had issues last night. But they're back now ;)

we3zy

20th January 2008, 05:05 PM

this comes from a unreleased/leaked rom. tools like these should not be on the internet and available to the public. these are htc property and htc test tools.

But if you think about, these roms are Microsoft's, and licensees such as HTC, we have no right to extract them and modified them. But we don't just didn't care, I figured.

Well I made an attachment, some member's can't use rapidshare at work, or on mobile.

Mirror:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/nfd3i5

Pawel062

20th January 2008, 06:58 PM

A bit like when you released a version of snapvue for the athena?

snapvue isnt a htc debug tool. it is a plugin like htc home. these tools are htc debug tools used for testing of devices only.

i have nothing against putting them up. i have all of these from different devices including the shift. i just never release them because if htc notices these are up on the net they will require xda to take them off.

oh well ill just say this: everyone download these while they are still up bc theres a chance htc can require us to not provide links to them. or they might not even notice.

cmlow0

20th January 2008, 07:31 PM

thanks buddy :) i m using the GPS gate 2.0. Does this HTC GPS tool serve the same purpose?
thanks.

emariu

20th January 2008, 10:03 PM

does anybody know about disabling static navigation on Kaiser?

tvos

20th January 2008, 10:07 PM

is there a small application that I can add to the desktop for on/off GPS switch? I think this will be easier than the utility app.

please advise.

tvos

tdusen

21st January 2008, 05:54 AM

does anybody know about disabling static navigation on Kaiser?

I'd like to know this too.

ellergek

21st January 2008, 01:16 PM

I have downloaded and installed this app. to my HTC TYTN II device memory and it doesn't seem to do anything. However, my GPS works fine with TomTom, Google Maps and Windows Live Search. Am I missing something?

Sleuth255

21st January 2008, 03:07 PM

Try pressing the "Open" button ;)

Elwyn M3100

21st January 2008, 05:15 PM

I'd like to know this too.
Just point your GPS AWAY from Com4 :D:D:D:D

emariu

21st January 2008, 09:59 PM

Just point your GPS AWAY from Com4 :DD:D

I don't understand.....please explain...I cannot get the gps to function,but only with com 4 :(

udgn

21st January 2008, 10:03 PM

So did it worked without bugs?
Is it GOLD?
Let us Know.

Elwyn M3100

22nd January 2008, 01:18 AM

I don't understand.....please explain...I cannot get the gps to function,but only with com 4 :(

Ok. Does your internal GPS work on com port 4? And that works OK? And you want to switch it off? Then direct your application NOT to look at port 4 but ANOTHER port.

emariu

22nd January 2008, 08:54 PM

Ok. Does your internal GPS work on com port 4? And that works OK? And you want to switch it off? Then direct your application NOT to look at port 4 but ANOTHER port.

I tried to change the com port, but then no application recognized the gps..it only work with com 4

12ka4

23rd January 2008, 09:46 AM

Thanks for the application, I'll give it a try.

gazzacbr

23rd January 2008, 04:07 PM

app is great and improvement on standard, but I can select GPS photo but it just hangs on 'Initializing GPS...' :confused: GPS works fine on satnav. What else do I have to do?

Czajnikus

28th January 2008, 08:44 PM

Have you seen a program that calculates tha area of a terean, with a GPS?
I'm looking for something like that for my work.

tdusen

29th January 2008, 03:28 AM

Have you seen a program that calculates tha area of a terean, with a GPS?
I'm looking for something like that for my work.

The Geo license version of GPS Tuner is supposed to do that.

http://gpstuner.com/overview.htm

tweakmy

15th March 2008, 10:46 AM

i get this msg on my trinity...how do i solved this...i js factory reset yest. reinstalled my trinity again...anyone could give a hand...i use to hv gpsproxy and it works fine

so i would like to try for for this tool...

helloall

1st June 2008, 05:57 PM

many thanks, I'll try it!

skyrysers

1st June 2008, 08:29 PM

Does the gps tool support waas / egnos?
it always shows me a wrong height!

strikeone

3rd June 2008, 04:08 AM

thanks, works great on Tilt.

khaytsus

3rd June 2008, 05:01 AM

Does the gps tool support waas / egnos?
it always shows me a wrong height!

I don't think the Qualcom GPS supports it, so no, this tool won't help you there.

I find myself 100M low fairly consistently, which makes me wonder if it's a calibration problem. I don't use the built-in for anything except car navigation, I still use my bluetooth GPS (SirfStar III) when I geocache or other activities where I want reliable data.

gianluigicz3

26th June 2008, 10:57 PM

With this tool you can check the GPS on your device, get a location, Hot, COLD, restart the GPS.
Download here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/84815853/Nadavi_HTC_GPS_TOOL.cab
Enjoy,
Nadavi

i try to use this tool because my tomtom preinstalled in my Touch Cruise do not work anymore: it do not connect to the internal GPS.
I use COMM4 and when launch this tool i receive this error:
Failed to send NMEA Command
Can you to helpme to solve this probelm ?
Thank's in advance

bilbobrian

5th July 2008, 08:01 AM

is there a small application that I can add to the desktop for on/off GPS switch? I think this will be easier than the utility app.

please advise.

tvos

Try Baf GPS Toggle google it, pretty handy and very small

simaka

5th July 2008, 08:17 PM

Does anyone have an idea what's the baudrate for the built in gps in the Tilt? I remember reading somewhere it is 9600... but after a couple of times I saw information that made me uncertain...

bilbobrian

5th July 2008, 08:51 PM

Does anyone have an idea what's the baudrate for the built in gps in the Tilt? I remember reading somewhere it is 9600... but after a couple of times I saw information that made me uncertain...

I believe it is 4800

moegdaog

6th July 2008, 07:10 AM

what does this app do better then quickgps at? other then toggle between on/off? is it worth the download seriously?

nonegiven

13th July 2008, 07:42 PM

Works great on the Sprint Mogul.

castorfurieux

17th July 2008, 05:45 PM

i try to use this tool because my tomtom preinstalled in my Touch Cruise do not work anymore: it do not connect to the internal GPS.
I use COMM4 and when launch this tool i receive this error:
Failed to send NMEA Command
Can you to helpme to solve this probelm ?
Thank's in advance

i have the same HELP

austinsnyc

17th July 2008, 07:40 PM

the Baud rate is suppose to be 4800 BUT some apps like Igo use 57000 so i manually set up all my applications to use 57000 and for me i get a faster fix using VisulaGPS, TomTom7, and google maps. since day 1 of the kaisers release there is a bug in the Kaisers GPS settings app. if you change the preference to anything other than the OEM settings GPS locks up.

PJ6363

22nd July 2008, 03:41 PM

Looks like this app does much the same as GPS Utilities, very nice for comparison....
Kaiser bauds should all be set at 4800 for optimal......anyone else had better experience trying otherwise?

o2orbit

23rd July 2008, 05:28 PM

i have the same HELP

Me too, the same problem...

Thanke you!

Icebluemale30

27th July 2008, 02:30 PM

i just re instaled the rom sleuth 3.0 and when i first ran it the tom tom i installed worked fine but after a day or so now i cant get the tom tom to find a vaild gps signal i ve looking at all these possable fixes but i don,t know which one to use i ve tryed a few but non seem to work i have a AT&T Tilt flashed with sleuth 3.0 rom radio 1.64.08.21, can anyone help me get my gps to stay locked with tom tom and google maps ! thanks :confused:

chunkdaddy00

27th July 2008, 04:14 PM

This tool provides the location in a lat/long format is it able to use a mgrs (Military Grid Reference System) format? Do you guys know of a tool that could get gps location with the MGRS format?

Elwyn M3100

27th July 2008, 06:22 PM

This tool provides the location in a lat/long format is it able to use a mgrs (Military Grid Reference System) format? Do you guys know of a tool that could get gps location with the MGRS format?

Chunkdaddy00; It would be better if you created a fresh thread with that request to ensure you got your question better answered. I see you're new too, so Welcome to XDA-Developers ;)

Although, saying that, have you tried searching the web? Or even for those keywords here on XDA? :cool::rolleyes:

mrfantastic

29th July 2008, 03:54 AM

Using this tool for the 1st time with the Titan and was wondering what baud rate or any other recommended settings

right now with mode 2 saying fix not available

Foxhunter123

2nd August 2008, 03:03 PM

Ok... I've installed this program and my GPS is set to 57000 baud and now everybody says it should be only 4800?

I would like to change the baud to 4800 but everytime I leave the program it automatically returns to 57000??? How do you save the settings?

Also what does the different settings in repeat section mean? (Mine is set to Hot start) and what about development data? On or off?

Hope you will help ;-)

reggin

2nd August 2008, 03:10 PM

Foxhunter123

2nd August 2008, 04:31 PM

?????????? what do you mean...???

Foxhunter123

3rd August 2008, 06:37 PM

Hmm I still have those problems I mentioned but I don't know if it's due to this program or because I have logged in to TomTom plus via my Tytn 2 but I get a quite fast lock to GPS satelites even though I'm still at 57600 Baud ;-)

Foxhunter123

4th August 2008, 11:18 AM

Well it seems that when I look in this program the baudrate is 57600 but when I go to 'settings' 'system' 'extern gps' the baudrate is only set to 4800 - which is it...? By the I still cannot save the settings in GPS tool...

PJ6363

11th August 2008, 07:38 PM

Hi Nadavi,
Great tool but was wondering if there was a later version?
Also, does anyone have a good idea as to what differentiates between hot/warm/cold starts might be?
Thanks in advance :D

BTW, I found that the programme shuts itself off after a certain period if does not find locks for any sattelites (after a certain amt of time)....this happen to anyone else??

dampeal

11th August 2008, 08:59 PM

I don't get what is so special about this app...

it looks just like VisualGPSCE that I've been using for quite sometime now...

ryousuke

7th September 2008, 03:29 PM

ok... weird...

i pick up red dots?

not sure if this is what i should be seeing as no one has posted a guide...

im having issues with TomTom7 "poor reception - are you indoors message"

it says in HTC GPS tool
statelites used 0
mode 2: fix not available

but yeah the red dots change like crazy...

anyone know how i can get tomtom to work?!!

Andurill

7th September 2008, 03:45 PM

hi is there a non rapidshare way to have it? cause the rapideshare those not work,it gives always the same message:"Your IP address xx.xxx.xx.xx is already downloading a file. Please wait until the download is completed.

Premium members can download any number of files simultaneously. Become a Premium member now. The download will be available shortly.":mad:
and thinks

srsaleenstang

8th September 2008, 07:52 AM

here u go
http://www.4shared.com/file/62152575/905fae26/Nadavi_HTC_GPS_TOOL.html

DannyX

8th September 2008, 02:01 PM

My GPS is not working any more. What and how do you change the parameters?

server2007

6th October 2008, 01:06 PM

Hi Nadavi,
BTW, I found that the programme shuts itself off after a certain period if does not find locks for any sattelites (after a certain amt of time)....this happen to anyone else??
I have the same with my diamond. Utility doesn't close itself. It crashs with offer to send data to Microsoft. I think you just turned this message off. Does anybody have some ideas?

maggiemermaid

11th November 2008, 05:40 PM

Hi, just an FYI. this little GPS tool sure helped me. I run TomTom6 and have VisualGPS to help out. Although I could get a lock on a signal, it took several minutes.... now with both this tool and VisualGPS (not sure who helps who, but don't really care, I GET A SIGNAL QUICKLY) I get a signal lock within a minute! Thank you SO much!

khaytsus

11th November 2008, 06:41 PM

lavior

9th December 2008, 10:50 AM

Does anyone know how to clear memory?
When I select Clear Memory then Open, above screen start to exporting track.
Then I look Satellite status, It show a lot of Satellites.
But I'm in my home far away windows...

160bpm

6th March 2009, 08:50 AM

Funny.. HTC already lives in 2010 :) see about screen :) haha

ricarp

14th March 2009, 06:15 AM

There is also a gps tool for the diamond,
I don't recommend to use it, it generated a malfunction in my gps, and i could'n solve it with the hard reset. I Had to re-install the radio.
:mad: :mad: :mad:

Diamond USA

lufc

14th March 2009, 11:30 AM

works great thanks !!!

beermonster65

22nd April 2009, 12:45 AM

how do i install this program, i copied the files to the external storage on my diamond but when i open the setup in launches opera mobile browser :confused:

fatosb

23rd April 2009, 11:42 AM

how do i install this program, i copied the files to the external storage on my diamond but when i open the setup in launches opera mobile browser :confused:

no need to extract the files in the storage card....

copy the file as it is , since it is a "cab" file , then go and find the file with the explorer on your device and then run it.

have fun..

beermonster65

23rd April 2009, 01:11 PM

Basically i'm downloading the zip, it has 3 files one setup a cab an another data file, i copy all 3 to the phone but the cab file doesn't show up it seems to be hidden.

fatosb

24th April 2009, 08:32 PM

Basically i'm downloading the zip, it has 3 files one setup a cab an another data file, i copy all 3 to the phone but the cab file doesn't show up it seems to be hidden.

the zip file itself copy and pase it inside your device or storage card. Do not try to extract or anything else... simply go on your device and clik on it and it will install/...

try and see...

bteljuice

28th April 2009, 11:34 AM

i have a question guys, and would appreciate it if someone could help me out.

I recently installed Garmin XT and it takes 5min for the GPS TO WORK!!!
I tried GPS TEST and GPS starts up but doesnt run.It stays 5min till it catches the satellite and start to work.

Although i keep my Qucik position and QUICKGPS up to date daily.

As for the GPS TURBO, i have GPS API box ticked. It sometimes gives me an error :" Invalid/Simulated GPS POSITION"

Would appreciate it if anyone can help me with this issue and if someone is suffering the same thing.THX

Is there anything i can install to jumpstart the GPS and work with less than a minute

bteljuice

28th April 2009, 12:53 PM

If it helps, im using Abs Ultimate-X -V1

mycell

28th April 2009, 01:32 PM

bteljuice

28th April 2009, 04:51 PM

i did.i tried about 4 different radios.All the same.maybe few seconds less but still over 4mins. What can i do to improve?
A fellow member suggested something about changing QuickGPS location as the GPS is not reading the proper Data as it is miss located

shadowmike

29th April 2009, 04:41 AM

this is awesome !... now i can see what satellites are connecting and what the streanth is...

kamrangun

6th May 2009, 10:23 PM

is there something new for this error ?

sualc

8th May 2009, 12:14 AM

Here's how to get te best from this cute app
I found here http://htcpassion.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/htc-gps-tools-per-windows-mobile/ a procedure that allows to get ULTRA FAST GPS FIX. I tried it and seems to work! I'm really astonished. Note: all benefits will be lost if device is switched off or battery is removed.

Let me translate the procedure and add some personal details for non italian mates:

1. Download and install .cab file.
2. Start application and set port (my Artemis default is COM4) and baud rate (my setting is 4800 but 56000 works too).
3. Place your device in a good position for gps fix (open air possibly, not under trees, not close to tall walls,buildings..).
4. Click Open and wait 10 sec.
5. Choose Clear Memory from the scroll-down menu.
6. Click Nav. Init.
7. Wait at least 5 min.
8. Click Close and wait 10 sec.
9. Close application, turn off the device and remove battery.
10. Wait 10 min.
11. Put battery back on, restart device, start HTC GPS TOOL.
12. Check the correct port and baud rate.
13. Click Open and wait 10 sec.
14. Choose Warm Start from the scroll-down menu.
15. Click Nav. Init.
16. Be patient (can take up to 10 min.), relax watching the Satellite Tab and wait for a fix (satellites will turn to green and you'll hear a beep).
17. Click Close and wait 10 sec.
18. Soft-reset your device.
19. Start your favourite GPS application and enjoy LIGHTSPEED FIX!!

Thanks&Greetings to fAnThaMaN.

Feedback will be appreciated aswell as an explanation of what really this procedure does to improve GPS performance so much..if anyone has suggestions..As far as i can understand it clears GPS memory and sets a Warm start..Anyway all the above mentionned waiting times of the procedure (except step 16...) can be drastically reduced if your time is gold :-)

bteljuice

8th May 2009, 12:43 AM

regarding baud rate, we should set it to 4800? or for artemis its 4800? what about for kaiser?

sualc

8th May 2009, 12:46 AM

Both Artemis and Kaiser have the same GPS module i think, anyway i suggest to use 4800 as a setting "to be sure".

bteljuice

8th May 2009, 12:50 AM

thx sualc, will give it try and definetly report back :)
EDIT: you just edited, so which is preferable, 4800 or 56000?

sualc

8th May 2009, 12:55 AM

Tested on Artemis and Kaiser at 4800 and 56000 bps (on each), everything ok with no performance improvement at 56000. I think that 4800 is a sufficient rate for gps traffic in our case. Ciao!

bteljuice

8th May 2009, 12:59 AM

ok, then will try it 4800. If all goes well, will do 56000 later

Thx for the info bro, will report soon

bteljuice

8th May 2009, 01:52 AM

just want to happily report IT WORKS :D

Waitting was extremely ennoying but its worth it. Got a fix in 17s against 1min 23s before that.

I dunno if its this or the weather is clear, But hey it worked and I am pleased. will report back tomorrow about the testing

BIG THX TO SUALC :D

sualc

8th May 2009, 02:16 AM

Where I am it's cloudy and i get tomtom7 ready in 10 sec.:eek: Happy to help, was only a [FOUND], thx again to fAnThaMaN !

bteljuice

8th May 2009, 11:56 AM

Reporting back from testing. MIND BLOWING!!!! 8sec fix WOOOW. unbelievable :D and thats not only one time, its EVERYTIME, 8s, 10s, 8s !!!!!
Again thx Sualc for the AMAZING FIND

juneau_shublik

12th May 2009, 08:10 PM

Reporting back from testing. MIND BLOWING!!!! 8sec fix WOOOW. unbelievable :D and thats not only one time, its EVERYTIME, 8s, 10s, 8s !!!!!
Again thx Sualc for the AMAZING FIND

Initially, this seems great, but after keeping it off for a day or so, it doesn't lock so quickly. I am curious if most are checking quickly after running through the "fix" or if you all are waiting a day and then seeing how fast it locks?

sualc

12th May 2009, 10:54 PM

Testing it on long time distance right now (i had too many rom flashes lately:rolleyes:..) and having quick gps fixes since this morning.I gathered some infos about this gps stuff and i learned that a "warm start"(that's what the guide+app do) involves that several satellites almanacs' are loaded into gps memory. Almanacs contain course orbital parameters of each satellite in view.This means that GPS has enough information to track at least 4 satellites for a couple of months. But this theory is very hard to apply to PPCs lifestyle...too many restarts, occasional freezes etc.(at least in my case..).In conclusion your GPS is in "warm start" mode until you: switch the device off, remove the battery, reset the device with the stylus or if you move hundreds of km away from where you obtained the warm start fix with HTC GPS Tool. Fortunately soft reset doesn't erase GPS data,so that "warm start" will continue to work.
Will try not to stress too much my PPC and let's hope i won't have to "bad" reset for a long time to report some results.

sualc

13th May 2009, 03:05 PM

Test Update:

After almost two days in "warm start mode" fix is not as quick as the beginning, you're right juneau_shublik ! I think it's because almanac data are still a bit inaccurate to track immediately satellites as time passes,especially compared to ephemeris', but they are valid for a longer time. Anyway the most important advantage remains: every GPS app is able to immediately have IN VIEW as many sats as possible, instead of scanning and sorting them all each time. Obviously, this situation can be achieved also by using repeatedly your GPS without resetting the device (the gps receiver slowly "learns" about sats position and orbits etc during activity)...but at least with HTC GPS Tool it can be done once for good and have shorter fix waitings every time GPS is needed.
I would recommend this tool if you intend to use your PPC in situations where GPS is often turned on an off..it saves time and battery :)

lipanz

14th May 2009, 03:13 PM

thanks.. will try it.

s2007

24th May 2009, 08:50 PM

Let me translate the procedure and add some personal details for non italian mates:
.....

I do everything with your procedure but my Diamond GPS do not see any satelites :(

sualc

24th May 2009, 10:03 PM

This app has been ripped from a Polaris ROM, maybe there could be some compatibility problems with your device. I can only confirm it's working on Artemis,can't help you with a Diamond,sorry..Is there any gps activity when you launch the app?(e.g. blinking gps led if there's one..)

s2007

24th May 2009, 10:06 PM

sebadamus

26th May 2009, 09:39 PM

Now lets see what de f##k all those numbers are for :D

Thanks!

S.

sebadamus

2nd June 2009, 05:12 AM

Well, I tried step to step the guide you post here... but I was not lucky :-( strange thing is that the GPS worked fine until I made a hardreset.

Now the HTC GPS TOOL doesnt show me any satellites... I clicked OPEN (following the steps) and wait 10 minutes, but still 0 satellites.

I tried this in a open area with clear sky view as you told :-(

I am starting to think that the HTC tnty2 is damaged or something, it is almost new (I used it for one week only)

Is there any other way to test the GPS?

Thank you very much for you help,

S.

sualc

2nd June 2009, 10:56 AM

Stupid questions: are your settings correct (port&speed)? Do you have any GPS activity when starting the application(some blinking leds..)? Is the GPS working with other main applications (e.g.Tomtom,Igo etc..)? I would prefer to think that your phone is not compatible with the app rather than thinking it is broken (especially if ,as you said, it's quite new). Try GPSTest (it is a freeware, look around) in the open air and be patient, satellites MUST come out after a while; this is just a test and doesn't have the same purpose as HTC GPS Tool's.Last silly advice: be sure that GPS is automatically managed by Windows Mobile (go to settings/gps.....sorry don't remember the exact path as I don't have an english ROM).

ButtonBoy

4th June 2009, 02:06 AM

I am having similar problems with my Tilt, after having it for 2 years and many ROMs. The setting location is Settings->System->External_GPS, however mine may be fractured due to several recent installs. The Programs tab says "COM4", the Hardware tab says "(None)" and "4800", and the Access tab has "Manage GPS automatically" checked.

xelion

13th June 2009, 12:56 AM

Download here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/84815853...C_GPS_TOOL.cab

I am blocked from that site at my Co., is it on another site or can it be posted here?

:Dredirect through here:

https://aniscartujo.com/webproxy/index.aspx?lasturl=http://uk.file2hd.com

Regards, X.el_ion.09

dj mo

28th June 2009, 07:53 PM

Hi,

I've tryed this application, but without luck. On my diamond gps not working. In this tool no red dots for me. Google Maps can't connect tu satellite. Nav Igo can't connect. Any help?

Thank you

shiranmotha

14th August 2009, 04:26 AM

Im using thia tool for about 9months and the usual behaviour of my diamond is to initially show the satellites as RED dots and once gas fixed they turn GREEN. But few days back I upgraded my Radio rom to the latest native diamond 1.15.25.14 and there after I don't get green dots, but WHITE dots following gps fix. Yesterday I rolled back to my old radio 1.09 and now rhere also I get both WHITE & GREEN dots alternatively following a fix. which resembles better signals, green or white? I'm thinking of a hard reset if you say green.

leaskovski

3rd September 2009, 11:40 PM

Hi,

I've tryed this application, but without luck. On my diamond gps not working. In this tool no red dots for me. Google Maps can't connect tu satellite. Nav Igo can't connect. Any help?

Thank you
Mate, my diamond gps has recently stopped working too! High fricking annoying! God knows why this has happened. Maybe the chip has burnt out due to the device cooking itself.

I think the diamond always had some sort of poor design behind it due to it sticking out some heat.