Hermes GPS Development

[SaarAvigour]

[V speaking: This thread is for general GPS discussions. Please use this thread to report solid facts. Thanks!]


Today weve learned from the neighbours forum that GPS One is alive and very much kicking... Our Hermes seems to have the same Chipset and same Qualcomm 6275 chip, now the big question is - once our baby brother mastered its GPS, whataboutus (what about us..)..

Any thoughts..

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Saar

[centvin]

Very good question indeed, do you mean we could have a gps inside our hermes now?

[Mesh]

This sounds interesting

[goestoeleven]

This isn't new news, and so far there have been zero indications from HTC re: making GPS a live feature on the Hermes...

[SaarAvigour]

Originally Posted by goestoeleven This isn't new news, and so far there have been zero indications from HTC re: making GPS a live feature on the Hermes...

Of course it ain't news.. it's just that at this exact moment I'm uploading the GPS enabled ROM on my Trinity... it is supossed to work in 10 mins.

And henceforce I'm calling all Hermes Gods here.. make it happen for our Hermeses as well... pleeeeeeaaaaaseeeee !!

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Saar

[hknoener]

Post your result!

[SaarAvigour]

Originally Posted by hknoener Post your result!

Guys IT WORKS... to all those unbelievers... I've upgraded the ROM in a chinch, installed IGO 2006 and with trembling hands activated the GPS:

1. Fix was almost immediate
2. Sat. discovery was beyond expectations - 7 Sats
3. Almanach saved (meaning next GPS off/on got me immediate fix)
4. GPS Accuracy (DOP) = 1.2

Now all unbelievers, eat your hats.

All remaining is to adapt DOPOD ROM to our Hermeses. Let's see now what we can do here.

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Saar

[i||uSi0n^]

Originally Posted by SaarAvigour Guys IT WORKS... to all those unbelievers... I've upgraded the ROM in a chinch, installed IGO 2006 and with trembling hands activated the GPS: 1. Fix was almost immediate 2. Sat. discovery was beyond expectations - 7 Sats 3. Almanach saved (meaning next GPS off/on got me immediate fix) 4. GPS Accuracy (DOP) = 1.2 Now all unbelievers, eat your hats. All remaining is to adapt DOPOD ROM to our Hermeses. Let's see now what we can do here. ============ Saar

wow that is some great news! but one question that comes to my head is why on earth would HTC block this feature if the device could do it? shouldnt it be other way arround where they could have used it to make tytn more attractive??? anyhow if the gps thing work my tytn will be perfect!

i||uSi0n^

[pof]

Originally Posted by SaarAvigour All remaining is to adapt DOPOD ROM to our Hermeses. Let's see now what we can do here.

Dopod ROM with GPS enabled from Trinity won't boot on Hermes. The GPS is enabled by the RADIO (see trinity radio rom versions end in .11). Both devices have similar radio, but AFAIK no one tried to flash a trinity radio on hermes.

See this thread for more information on the GPS in hermes devices:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=279151

[SaarAvigour]

Originally Posted by pof Both devices have similar radio, but AFAIK no one tried to flash a trinity radio on hermes. See this thread for more information on the GPS in hermes devices: url]

Hi Pof, that's exactly what I'm saying, and I don't expect it to be a 1-2-3 thing either.. It's only that about a month ago I published an article investigating the GPS enigma on the Trinity. The investigation has led me to the conclusion that Trinity does have a GPS, but also to the fact that Trinity and Hermes share similar radio and same Qualcom chip with GPS One on board.

So earlier today I get a phone call from a friend telling me of the Dopod ROM for the Trinity enabling GPS. I couldn't wait anymore, fetched me a Trinity, dlded the ROM (while still available..) and in ~10 Mins., Voila, I'm holding in my hands the proof for my investigation and article.

Then I thout to myself..hmm.. next case, now let's prove that this can work on the Hermes as well (a side assumption in my article). If it can, it's gonna make the Hermes the real king of the hill... HSDPA, All-Band, Video-Call, Qwerty, 2MP Macro Cam., Fast CPU...now add a GPS and one has THE best yet PPCPE ever available.

I'll drink for that, .:-)

Saar
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Saar Avigour
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