I Need Help Before I Scream (GPS Error)

[commanderaj]

Hi All
I very recently purchased a Orange TyTn II from ebay and before I start to chase the seller for a refund (which might be a struugle)has anyone got any ideas how I can get the GPS working. When Tomtom, memory map or the HTC gps tool tries to access the GPS chip the right hand LED flashes every 8 secs or so but no GPS data is displayed and the software either locks up or drops out.

Also is there much Orange branding on it as this one appears to have none so I suspect it may have had a rom upgrade.

I think the version is 1.27.12.11 as that is whats displayed on the boot screen

Please Help

[gqstatus0685]

Go to start, settings, System Tab at the bottom and click on Device information. Tell us what you have there. Then we'll be able to tell you more. Either way I think the phone is fixable by just do a flash upgrade on it. Maybe someone else can tell you more.

[commanderaj]

Rom Version 1.1 Sleuth
Rom Date 08/28/07
Radio 1.27.12.11
Protocol 22.45.88.07h

If that helps

[ach2]

Rom Version 1.1 Sleuth
Rom Date 08/28/07
Radio 1.27.12.11
Protocol 22.45.88.07h

If that helps

You've definately got a cooked Rom there - but no worries because Sleuth Roms are great (one of my favourites), and work no problem with TomTom.

I also think the radio is fine - but I think (?) I used 1.27.12.32 with Sleuth... but before you jump in and start flashing, make sure you read lots, have hardSPL and read the WIKI (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Kaiser).

As the phone is used you may be better off doing a hard reset before going any further. Make sure you sync and back up your data first because this will be lost. Also make a note of any installed programs because you may need to dig out .cabs for these and re-install afterwards.

As for the GPS - I posted this a while back which seems to have helped a couple of others...


1. Back up all my data, emails, sms's to my PC.
2. Make sure I have all the re-install cabs ready.
3. Flash new rom (or in your case do a hard reset).
4. Wait until rom is loaded - don't configure anything yet - and hard reset again (this is reported to make the rom run faster).
5. NEVER TOUCH EXTERNAL GPS SETTINGS.
6. Configure all things built-in to the rom (like timezone, language settings, notifications etc) BEFORE connecting to the pc.
7. Connect to pc and re-sync all my outlook data.
8. Switch off kaiser then switch on again using power button (not soft reset) - this forces any registry changes to be written to registry before the reset is performed.
9. Run quickGPS.
10. I always install and set-up my GPS programs next: GpsTEST, Visual GPSCE and TomTom.

Now to set-up GPS.

11. Make sure phone is well charged.
12. Go somewhere outside with a good view of the sky, no buildings etc - preferably no clouds.
13. Run QuickGPS again if this was first run more than a couple of hours ago.
14. Start GpsTEST. This will scan your phone and automatically set up the program for the correct com port and baud rate.
14. Leave GpsTEST running, put the phone down and drink a cup of tea or two, read a book etc - keep checking the phone every 10 minutes or so. I normally get a fix within a few minutes but sometimes 30 or 60 if sight of sattellites is not too good.
15. When GpsTEST shows as running (you'll have a number in the HDOP box and green vertical bars) the GPS is now working fine.

16. Now I start my tomtom and usually find sattellites within seconds.

17. I then ALWAYS run GpsTEST or VisualGPSCE before starting my navigation program (tomtom) because it gets a fix much quicker.



Let us know if this works and I hope it helps...

[commanderaj]

Will give it a go in the morning and let you know how I get on

Thanks

[redbandana]

stupid eBay. At least, you got a better rom though and the person above me had great advice so use it wisely before you return a great phone.

[commanderaj]

Its still not working,
Hard Reset to start a fresh, ran quick gps, then ran gpstest, it scanned the ports and when it reached Com4 it hung,I left it for a few mins and tried to close the prog, which it did but the GPS led kept flashing, no further forwards.

Help please pretty please

[commanderaj]

Flashed Rom

Now Sleuth 3.0

Now communicating with GPS

Will see if I get a fix next

Fingers crossed:)

[commanderaj]

Jobs a good un

Tomtom works

Happy now:D:):rolleyes:

[Audio]

This is one of very few post's that makes you happy when you read it :D

I member struggle's, help is offered, problem's gone (even though the help didn't work originally :))

Well done XDA

[ach2]

Flashed Rom

Now Sleuth 3.0

Now communicating with GPS

Will see if I get a fix next

Fingers crossed:)

Oh no!!! Now you're really in trouble... Now you can flash Roms, Your girlfriend/boyfriend/husband/wife/vacuum/favourite pet etc will now take second place to XDA and the flashing frenzy:D:D

Make sure the person you bought from had put HardSPL on the phone (go into bootloader and it will tell you the SPL version) - if not, flash it before you put any more roms/radios on.

Also, if you didn't upgrade your radio you'll probably need to because Sleuth 3.0 is a WM6.1 based rom. If you don't you may get camera and/or sound problems.

Anyway, glad you sorted it out:)

[commanderaj]

I loaded Hard Spl myself and the Radio was upgraded at the same time.