IGO8 and A-GPS : Solved

[TrYde]

On most ROMs I had, it was impossible to start IGO8 alone while AGPS was on. The PDA would simply freeze or never detect the GPS.

The workaround was simple however, you had to start the GPS with another software before (and staying in background).

Recently, I found this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=571266) on Development And Hacking and I gave a try. This is a driver enhancement to fix lag. But as a side effect, it prevents IGO from freezing !

I can finally start Igo8 alone, it works great !

(results may vary depending on the ROM - I'm using TPC StockLike 23049)

[gazzacbr]

yes, you are right. my igo8 now starts with a-gps on if i run VisualGPSce first. (i used advanced config to turn it off a-gps a while back)
but what does a-gps do? it was not any quicker fixing. or am i missing something?
on the page you linked, what exactly did you install? there cabs and registry fixes (sorry i am being lazy, there are 14 pages)

[TrYde]

I've just installed the cab on the first post (v0.9) and voilà, no registry change needed (those are for fine tuning).

[Macsek]

Which igo8 version you used? I have been using a lot of different igo 8 versions and never had a problem not detecting the GPS. A-GPS asks me weeky to allow downloading the newest GPS data from internet, so I guess I am using A-GPS as well.
The GPS itself is not too quick though, my g/f's diamond locates our position every time way quicker. Will this cab you mentioned speed-up getting the fix?

I used PDA Corner ultimate x-v4 to date, just upgraded to x2-v11.

[TrYde]

Altough QuickGPS is asking to download every now and then, that does not mean that AGPS is enabled. Most ROMs I have used (PDACorner's ROMs included) disable AGPS by default.

Any version of iGO I used would freeze with AGPS enabled, while they work with AGPS disabled.

From what I tested, the driver lag fix helps when moving slowly or not moving at all. It doesn't get a GPS fix faster. However, since it redirects GPS calls, iGO does not freeze.

AGPS can help getting fixes in a couple seconds. Diamond has no issue with iGO and AGPS.

[anguscook]

Doet voor mij geen donder. Jammer :(

Didn't do the trick for me. Installed GPSMod 1.39 on Ultimate X-2 V11 ROM on a Tilt (TyTN II) and IGO still hangs on 'Starting'

This is using the default GPSMod Port Com1.

If someone does get this working on a TyTN II / Tilt, let me know