Intermittent GPS Problem

[CidiRome]

Hi there.

I've searched for this problem and hadn't found much information, maybe some of you had this problem.

The problem is: The GPS software don't receive signal from the GPS receiver, sometimes 1 (to a max of 3 bars) on the satelitte options of the GPS software go up, but no fix. Other times with no apparent reason it works correctly until it goes out again (from some minutes to some days).

I've tried with this softwares, and the same results:
Tom Tom navigator 7
Garmin XT
Ndrive (don't know the version)
and
NoniGPSPlot (it's not a navitation software but should work to test)

I've tried several ROMs, same results.

I've tried to clean the internal antenna contacts and bend them in a way to make a best contact.

Any guess?

Best Regards.

[illusion786]

Have you tried updating the quickgps to get a better fix?

Also where are you running the gps from? (home, outside etc.)

[CidiRome]

Hi, thanks for your reply.

I've tried that, but I think it wouldn't make wonders anyway. One of the times I was able to put it working, was after updating QuickGPS, but now I see it was a coincidence.

I make most of the tries at a balcony I have in my apartment where I can see about 70% of the sky (it already worked there before).

Any more guesses?

Best Regards.

[illusion786]

Hi, thanks for your reply.

I've tried that, but I think it wouldn't make wonders anyway. One of the times I was able to put it working, was after updating QuickGPS, but now I see it was a coincidence.

I make most of the tries at a balcony I have in my apartment where I can see about 70% of the sky (it already worked there before).

Any more guesses?

Best Regards.

Depending on the location, i have realised you have to move around to get a good fix.
If you move around, say around 2 square meter in you balcony you wont be able to get a precise fix as the satellite will think your are still in the same place. Try walking around with it on the road and see if you get any improvements.

if you still have no luck and since you have tried various roms i would suggest you send it for repair?

[CidiRome]

I thought that it would be better to be still to get a better fix... It seems I'm wrong.

I'm now trying the original ROM from HTC.

BTW, "as the satellite will think your are still in the same place", I thought the GPS system only receives information from the satellites, am I wrong?

Best Regards.

[illusion786]

Sorry i meant the gps reciever

[CidiRome]

Finally I solved the problem.

Sent my Artemis to service :D

The main board was replaced, now it works as a charm.

Best Regards.