[TUTORIAL] How to change GPS zone for faster GPS

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Guys, something i just found

instead of having to mess with gps.conf and upload and so on, here is a very easy way for all of you to update your GPS zone.

just edit your STARTUP.TXT file:

set mtype 3162

set ramaddr 0x00200000
set ramsize 0x01000000

set kernel zImage

set initrd initrd.gz
set initrd_offset 0x00A00000

set cmdline "rw console=ram1 gps_zone=fr"

boot

change this field with your country:
it for italy
fr for france
de for germany, etc etc
if you don' know your country code, check here:
http://www.pool.ntp.org/zone/@
and click on your continent and country.

note: this trick is compatible with r134 and r167 (initrd.gz)

for those who wants to understand:
this tells the system to update the ntp server inside your gps.conf
ntp is a remote time server, your gps will receive time from different satellites, and will compare with the time he has in order to determine position.
having a fast responsive NTP server ensures fast GPS positioning and better performances.

ho r0bin is it compatible with r169?

thanks

Of course it must be compatible..

Also I think it works with the oldest htc mini andoird vension (when the first GPS fixed)

... in r169 you just have to change 2 letters

Originally Posted by 15MA1L

... in r169 you just have to change 2 letters

yeah mate changed UK rofl

yes its compatible r169
you can check if it worked with astro app:
open /system/etc/gps.conf
and see the first line with NTP server: it should be updated
in my example you should have something like "fr.pool.ntp.org"

Hmm it's good idea but maybe... what about domains org, net ...etc

Originally Posted by munjeni

Hmm it's good idea but maybe... what about domains org, net ...etc

its not my idea, this trick exists since few releases and i wasnt aware of it until i read the "init" script of our initrd.gz
it will always use the ntp servers from pool.ntp.org, like the stock android builds, so you dont have to worry about this.
just try.
for serbia, you should use gps_zone=rs
as defined here: http://www.pool.ntp.org/zone/europe

yes it is good and working trick thanks