Just thought I would share this in case anybody wants to try it. Someone posted the GPS files from the newly released firmware and I packaged it up in a flashable zip that is attached to this post.
I wasn't expecting much but I was pleasantly suprised to find that my GPS was working better and my compass actually works. It's not perfect and I make no promises about it's validity or completeness other than that I packaged it up and flashed it on my phone with no problems and it seems to have made a positive difference without having to flash the entire firmware. Give it a try if you are so inclined and let us know if it works for you.
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Here's a little I put together to help people install this using ROM Manager/Clockwork Recovery:
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BEFORE YOU START YOU MUST HAVE...
* Root access.
* ROM Manager from the market with Clockwork Recovery. (If you have another way to flash the .zip file then feel free to use that. This was tested using Clockwork Recovery and I highly recommend using it.)
ONCE YOU ARE ROOTED AND HAVE CLOCKWORK RECOVERY INSTALLED FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN ORDER...
1. Save/download the attached file to internal SD card (/sdcard directory in Astro).
2. Open the ROM Manager application and select "Reboot into Recovery"....
- The phone will reboot and you will be in recovery mode. To navigate the recovery menus use Volume +/- to move up and down through the menus and use the Power Button to select.
2a. If you see the green menu with the title "ClockworkMod Recovery" at the top then skip this step. If you see a blue menu select "Reinstall Packages" and press the Power Button. This will bring you to the ClockworkMod Recovery menu.
3. Select "install zip from sdcard" and press the Power Button.
4. Select "choose zip from sdcard" and press the Power Button.
5. Select "Vibrant-JI2-GPS.zip" and press the Power Button.
6. Select "Yes - Install...." and press the Power Button.
You should see the updater being installed. When finished it will say "Installation complete" or "Install from sdcard complete".
7. Select "++++Go Back++++" and press the Power Button.
8. Select "reboot system now" and press the Power Button.
- Your phone will reboot and you should be good to go. The first time you fire up the GPS it may take a few minutes but after that it should lock on pretty fast. I get an average of 7 locks out of 12 satellites in view with an accuracy of <30 feet. It seems to get better the longer it runs but it's plenty good enough for navigation while driving which is what I use the GPS for.
Hope this helps. God bless.
-F
ATTENTION: THIS IS NOT FOR 2.2 FROYO ROMS!!! IF YOU FLASH THIS ON 2.2 IT WILL BREAK YOUR GPS AND QUITE POSSIBLY BRICK YOUR DEVICE!!!!
I wasn't expecting much but I was pleasantly suprised to find that my GPS was working better and my compass actually works. It's not perfect and I make no promises about it's validity or completeness other than that I packaged it up and flashed it on my phone with no problems and it seems to have made a positive difference without having to flash the entire firmware. Give it a try if you are so inclined and let us know if it works for you.
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Here's a little I put together to help people install this using ROM Manager/Clockwork Recovery:
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BEFORE YOU START YOU MUST HAVE...
* Root access.
* ROM Manager from the market with Clockwork Recovery. (If you have another way to flash the .zip file then feel free to use that. This was tested using Clockwork Recovery and I highly recommend using it.)
ONCE YOU ARE ROOTED AND HAVE CLOCKWORK RECOVERY INSTALLED FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN ORDER...
1. Save/download the attached file to internal SD card (/sdcard directory in Astro).
2. Open the ROM Manager application and select "Reboot into Recovery"....
- The phone will reboot and you will be in recovery mode. To navigate the recovery menus use Volume +/- to move up and down through the menus and use the Power Button to select.
2a. If you see the green menu with the title "ClockworkMod Recovery" at the top then skip this step. If you see a blue menu select "Reinstall Packages" and press the Power Button. This will bring you to the ClockworkMod Recovery menu.
3. Select "install zip from sdcard" and press the Power Button.
4. Select "choose zip from sdcard" and press the Power Button.
5. Select "Vibrant-JI2-GPS.zip" and press the Power Button.
6. Select "Yes - Install...." and press the Power Button.
You should see the updater being installed. When finished it will say "Installation complete" or "Install from sdcard complete".
7. Select "++++Go Back++++" and press the Power Button.
8. Select "reboot system now" and press the Power Button.
- Your phone will reboot and you should be good to go. The first time you fire up the GPS it may take a few minutes but after that it should lock on pretty fast. I get an average of 7 locks out of 12 satellites in view with an accuracy of <30 feet. It seems to get better the longer it runs but it's plenty good enough for navigation while driving which is what I use the GPS for.
Hope this helps. God bless.
-F
ATTENTION: THIS IS NOT FOR 2.2 FROYO ROMS!!! IF YOU FLASH THIS ON 2.2 IT WILL BREAK YOUR GPS AND QUITE POSSIBLY BRICK YOUR DEVICE!!!!
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