Standalone GPS Problem

[davidx773]

I got a refurbished xv6800 with the newer verizon software on it (unfortunately I don't know the exact version). Ideally I would like to end up with one of dcd's roms and a gps radio. I want to use the gps standalone (not with agps) because that requires a data plan (correct?) and I have a data block. Everything I do I ends with Google Maps showing "Seeking GPS satellites (0)..." Here is what I did:

Unlocked with Hard-SPL 2.47-no2chem
Flashed dcd 3.2.6 with radio 3.42.40

(realized I needed to downgrade first)

Relocked with nueSPL-Relocker
Flashed 2.09.605.8 with radio 1.30.00

Unlocked with Hard-SPL 2.47-no2chem
Flashed dcd 3.2.6 with radio 3.42.40

Relocked with Titan_Relocker.exe
Flashed 2.09.605.8 with radio 1.30.00

Unlocked with Hard-SPL-MFG
Flashed dcd 2.1.0 with radio 3.27.00

With each flash I verified that QPST had all the gps settings checked, my location setting was on, the external gps settings were correct, and I waited outside with a clear view of the sky for about 5 minutes. Along with Google Maps "Seeking GPS" message, ##DEBUG shows N/A under GPS for everything.

What am I missing here? I'm getting to the point where I just want to shoot the thing...

[serfboreds]

I got a refurbished xv6800 with the newer verizon software on it (unfortunately I don't know the exact version). Ideally I would like to end up with one of dcd's roms and a gps radio. I want to use the gps standalone (not with agps) because that requires a data plan (correct?) and I have a data block. Everything I do I ends with Google Maps showing "Seeking GPS satellites (0)..." Here is what I did:

Unlocked with Hard-SPL 2.47-no2chem
Flashed dcd 3.2.6 with radio 3.42.40

(realized I needed to downgrade first)

Relocked with nueSPL-Relocker
Flashed 2.09.605.8 with radio 1.30.00

Unlocked with Hard-SPL 2.47-no2chem
Flashed dcd 3.2.6 with radio 3.42.40

Relocked with Titan_Relocker.exe
Flashed 2.09.605.8 with radio 1.30.00

Unlocked with Hard-SPL-MFG
Flashed dcd 2.1.0 with radio 3.27.00

With each flash I verified that QPST had all the gps settings checked, my location setting was on, the external gps settings were correct, and I waited outside with a clear view of the sky for about 5 minutes. Along with Google Maps "Seeking GPS" message, ##DEBUG shows N/A under GPS for everything.

What am I missing here? I'm getting to the point where I just want to shoot the thing...

Why did you flash back to 2.09 after 3.2.6? Did it not work at that point?

My process with a new phone is to go from MR1/2 when I get new titan, relocker, 2.09, nue2.47, radio 3.42.50, DCD 3.2.6, then aGPS fix (you can put mode=0 at this point). Thats it.

I would maybe try flashing MR1 then relocking. Are you flashing via sd card for each step? Try using *22899 instead of soft resetting, and dont use PHM regedit for the registry hacks, use total commander. Let me know how things go, could be the hardware though I guess...

[drewcam888]

Don't use google maps. Use HTC gps tool or gps viewer so you can see possible locks.

Also look in the following thread for my standalone settings. But first relock using titan relocker. Then unlock and flash 3.42.xx radio and then DCD 3.3.4 or 3.2.6 rom. Then follow the thread for my gps settings
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=458923

[davidx773]

Why did you flash back to 2.09 after 3.2.6? Did it not work at that point?

Correct, it wasn't working so I figured maybe something went wrong when flashing to 2.09 so I did it again just to be sure.

Are you flashing via sd card for each step?
I was kinda using a combination of sd and usb.

Don't use google maps.

That's a good point, I downloaded the HTC GPS tool and will use that for testing.

Ok, here is what I will try today:
-Flash to MR1
-Relock and flash to 2.09
-Unlock with nue2.47
-Radio 3.42.50
-DCD 3.2.6
-aGPS fix and then mode=0 w/ total commander
-I will use *22899 instead of soft reseting...

Thanks a lot for the help. I really appreciate it.

-David

[davidx773]

Thanks once again serfboreds and drewcam. I really have no idea why this wasn't working before, but it is now. I ended up flashing MR1, downgrading to 2.09, then used dcd 3.2.6 and radio 3.42.50. I only enabled GPS in QPST and didn't use the aGPS settings or mess with the registry and it worked! I really have no idea why this didn't work the last time I did it. The only thing I did different was use sd instead of usb for the dcd image.

[mr-free]

if you dial #228 after you upgrade to an GPS enable ROM, you'll need to downgrade back to stock old .. 2.09 ROM ..then re-upgrade
only for Verizon users.. this started a few weeks ago .. Verizon close down
their GPS server to none paying customers and anyone that runs #228
will no longer get GPS service even if they change IP's .. for me standalone mode works best with setting #1