Rooted to ICS and still have GPS issue

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Well, yesterday I rooted for the first time and it was successful and it was awesome. unfortunately, my GPS is still not working. Any other suggestions?

I am now on glitched AOKP ICS

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Basics first: just let us know if you've done all this stuff.

Simple reboot.

Reboot through recovery with wipe of cache and dalvik.

Clear cache and data of any app with which you are using GPS (e.g. Google Maps).

Originally Posted by jawman27

Basics first: just let us know if you've done all this stuff.

Simple reboot.

Reboot through recovery with wipe of cache and dalvik.

Clear cache and data of any app with which you are using GPS (e.g. Google Maps).

Simple reboot and recovery reboot with wipe of cache did nada.

What is dalvik? It's not in your glossary, so I don't know what it is.

Also, I used gps status to wipe GPS cache, also nothing. The first time I did that with gps status while still on stock GB it worked for about a day, then stopped getting a lock again. I was convinced it was because of all the blaot weighing my phone down on stock, which is why I rooted, assuming that rooting would solve my problem. My GPS has worked great for me the last 18 months until about three weeks ago for no apparent reason, now I can't seem to get a lock on any or more than one satellite at a time.

And if I sound like I know what I am talking about, that's awesome, cause I am a total noob and fake'n it. You awesome devs got me this far, and I want to learn more, but first I REALLY need my GPS to work!

Originally Posted by Lamaterfamilias

Simple reboot and recovery reboot with wipe of cache did nada.

What is dalvik? It's not in your glossary, so I don't know what it is.

Also, I used gps status to wipe GPS cache, also nothing. The first time I did that with gps status while still on stock GB it worked for about a day, then stopped getting a lock again. I was convinced it was because of all the blaot weighing my phone down on stock, which is why I rooted, assuming that rooting would solve my problem. My GPS has worked great for me the last 18 months until about three weeks ago for no apparent reason, now I can't seem to get a lock on any or more than one satellite at a time.

And if I sound like I know what I am talking about, that's awesome, cause I am a total noob and fake'n it. You awesome devs got me this far, and I want to learn more, but first I REALLY need my GPS to work!

i would say if your gps worked for 18mo then quit, its a hardware issue...especially if you flash aokp and gps still does not work. i get instant locks with 5ft accuracy...thats on glitched aokp 37.

So what's my next step? Flash back to stock and hope Verizon will give me a replacement? What's the odds they will do that for me this far in?

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Originally Posted by Lamaterfamilias

So what's my next step? Flash back to stock and hope Verizon will give me a replacement? What's the odds they will do that for me this far in?

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call them and see...if they will send u a replacement then odin to stock and ship it off.

I just called verizon and they said i could talk to tech support to do some troubleshooting, and that they would probably contact samsung. ultimately, at this point, I am outside of the one year warranty for replacement with verizon and with samsung, so I might call later when I have a ton of time to waste on the phone and after I odin back to stock, but i'm not holding my breath and am going to start searching ebay and craigslist for cheap replacement with functioning gps. Any replacement suggestions?

Originally Posted by Lamaterfamilias

I just called verizon and they said i could talk to tech support to do some troubleshooting, and that they would probably contact samsung. ultimately, at this point, I am outside of the one year warranty for replacement with verizon and with samsung, so I might call later when I have a ton of time to waste on the phone and after I odin back to stock, but i'm not holding my breath and am going to start searching ebay and craigslist for cheap replacement with functioning gps. Any replacement suggestions?

at this point i would probably just get another fascinate or maybe a charge if looking for a cheap replacement....you would have 4g with a charge but better development on the fascinate.

you could also "lose your phone" and call insurance

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If I had bothered to get insurance previously,I would maybe consider that. I wonder if I can get it this late in the game, then use it in a month.

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