[APP][4.0+] TopNTP 1.1 - Achieve Rapid GPS Locks, Use more GPS Sats, Reliable NTP

crypted · Mar 19, 2013

GPS.conf Profiles
This app does installs a customized gps.conf file for your GPS. It has several different profiles to choose from. We recommend to use the default Google profile but it is up to you. Apart from the general profiles, you can customize the one profile you choose to fit your own needs.

NTP Servers
Derek Gordon maintains a special NTP server pool for you. Dispite what everyone thinks, it is not necessarily the one closest to you which is the best. We consider Derek Gordon's server to be the best option to choose because it has the best data and is most frequently updated.
For more information about the NTP server check out the "About this app" section found under the settings of this app. Also, feel free to visit derekgordon.com for more in depth information.

aGPS Alamanacs
Derek Gordon maintains a special aGPS almanac for devices using Qualcomm or similar chipsets. This xtra.bin data file is updated every 30 minutes and is located on a content delivery system maintained by the generous donations of ther userbase.
For more information about the NTP server check out the "About this app" section found under the settings of this app. Also, feel free to visit derekgordon.com for more in depth information.

Donations
To maintain the server we need money. Donations through this app will be divided between Derek Gordon (Crypted) and Zatta on XDA.
Each star costs 2 Euro and will reduce the waiting time before you can install the patch. 0 star users wait 20 seconds, 1 star users 10, 2 star users only 5 and 3 star users and Premium users can install immediately.
You can become a premium user for only 5 Euro. This is a discount of 1 euro compared to a three star user! We choose this method to allow every one to use all features of this app and because we believe in XDA developers users. Please, don't leech!

Backup and Restore
On the first run of this app a backup is made on your SD card. Don't remove it because a backup is only made during the first run (or at an update if you choose to remove it anyway) and no other backup is found on your SD card.

ROM Updates
The patch this app provides is located on your /system partition so every time you do update your ROM the patch is overwritten and you will have to redo the patch.
Unless you are using a Cyanogenmod based ROM and your rom has addon.d support. In that case a script will be placed in the addon.d directory to preserve the patch.
It can be disabled in the app's settings but is enabled by default.

ASUS Users
On ASUS roms a typical file is present at /system/etc/gps, namely the gpsconfig.xml file. This app pathes that file as well, to be specific the PeriodicTimeOutSec parameter. Of course a backup is made of this file as well.

Get it on Google Play!

Thanks to Sneakyghost for German translation!

Zatta · Mar 19, 2013

Changelog

Version 1.1:

Now also localized in Italian, translations by XDA Member @Kiba No Ou

Version 1.0.5:

Removed in-app donations, thanks to everyone who has donated!
improved mounting /system to RW

Version 1.0.4:

Added German translation. Huge thanks to @Sneakyghost for this!

Version 1.0.0:

Repaired addon.d file preservation function (thanks @karimrim)

Version 0.9.9:

Bugfix for the app FC after quickly checking donation options
Link to the app thread under settings
Updated database; removed empty items
Updated Dutch translations

Version 0.9.2:

Bugfix for the addon.d script
Added specific supl hosts spinner
Re-organised the database, less profiles, better names for them
Added a reset custom button in the preferences

Version 0.9.1:

First public beta
Minor changes to some strings

Version 0.6.6:

Reverted busybox downgrade from 7 to 9 (now it is cm9 again)
Addon.d support finished (enabled by default)

Version 0.6.3:

Using busybox from cm7 instead of cm9
Started implementing addon.d support
Started translating (to Dutch)

Version 0.6.2:

Using busybox from cm9 instead of cm10
bugfix: the setup screen not disappearing after showing the install dialog

Version 0.6.1:

Move away from using a script from the shell
Using a loader instead of AsyncTask
Speed improvements
Added permissions for super user acces and write external storage

Version 0.2.0:I

ntroduced a welcome screen
Introduced this changelog
Stringify it all
Introduced the backup and restore functionality

Version 0.1.0:

Updated database handeling.
In app billing fully tested.
Use of CM10's busybox binairy.
Implemented patching the gpsconfig.xml file for asus devices.
UI work.

Version 0.0.1:

Initial closed beta release.

Zatta · Mar 19, 2013

Download the apk from the playstore of downoad it from here!

Personal note: I prefer if you download it from the paystore because I an highly interested in the statistics it provides to me. However, if you re unabe to download it from the laystore, feel free to use the download from xda. It is the exact same apk. All functions are for free, we just need your absolutely voluntarily donations to keep the server up in the air. We trust XDA users fully!

crypted · Mar 19, 2013

reserved for my spam.

Nightshadow931 · Mar 24, 2013

Installed.
I use GPS Status app for testing my GPS, and after installing this app, it needed <10 secs to find my exact location.And I wasn't even under the clear sky.It usually takes min or two to get lock.The thing is, when I opened maps, it wasn't so precise.The circle was around 1km big.Thats strange.I will test more tomorrow though.
Can you explain exactly how this app helps to get quicker gps lock?

Bull_Moose · Mar 25, 2013

Re: [APP][4.0+] TopNTP 0.9.2 - Achieve Rapid GPS Locks, Use more GPS Sats, Reliable N

Awesome job Bro. Crypted! I will definitely try this out.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

.xxx. · Mar 25, 2013

Re: [APP][4.0+] TopNTP 0.9.2 - Achieve Rapid GPS Locks, Use more GPS Sats, Reliable N

Thanks crypted and zatta. As usual the patch works awesome. Got a gps lock in 1-2 secs in India

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

anuseb89 · Mar 25, 2013

Re: [APP][4.0+] TopNTP 0.9.2 - Achieve Rapid GPS Locks, Use more GPS Sats, Reliable N

Gps lock in less than 6 sec..damn fast!!!! Thnks...

Sent from my GT-I9001 using xda app-developers app

Zatta · Apr 1, 2013

Re: [APP][4.0+] TopNTP 0.9.2 - Achieve Rapid GPS Locks, Use more GPS Sats, Reliable N

Nightshadow931 said:
Can you explain exactly how this app helps to get quicker gps lock?

I can't do that exactly because there are many variables that are tweaked. This has been a long process, Crypted spent roughly 2 years experimenting with the gps.conf file and maintains 30 (!!) threads for various devices all over XDA.
The main thing though is the excellent ntp server he maintains.

Thanks to all downloaders over the past two weeks. We are now on a steady 400 active installations of the app, that is a rate of 66 percent of the total downloads which is great!
What makes me even more proud is that I didn't get any bug reports so far..

Taptalked u see .. əəs n pəʞlɐʇdɐʇ

AndroTech · Apr 4, 2013

On the first run it didn't creat the backup of original GPS.config file. It just created the empty topntp folder in sdcard.Also GPS lock improvements is not visible. I'm using job 4.1.1

Zatta · Apr 4, 2013

coolgal302006 said:
On the first run it didn't creat the backup of original GPS.config file. It just created the empty topntp folder in sdcard.Also GPS lock improvements is not visible. I'm using job 4.1.1

Did it create an backup of the new file than? For which device?

Edit: can you sent a copy of your original /system/etc/gps.conf? Or has your rom the conf file somewhere else or something strange like that?

Taptalked u see .. əəs n pəʞlɐʇdɐʇ

AndroTech · Apr 5, 2013

Zatta said:
Did it create an backup of the new file than? For which device?

Edit: can you sent a copy of your original /system/etc/gps.conf? Or has your rom the conf file somewhere else or something strange like that?

Taptalked u see .. əəs n pəʞlɐʇdɐʇ

No it didn't create the backup of original file. just the folder was created in the sdcard.The new file is created in system/etc folder. I will try to upload original GPS confg file from ROM dump. I'm on micromax a110 device. It is a rebranded Chinese phone available in Indian market

Just to give some more info if that will help. I'm using an extremely large host file to block ads. not sure if this has any connection.

PRGUY85 · Apr 6, 2013

Been testing this on a Nexus 4 with Stock ROM and Franco Kernel. I've always had spotty GPS (if at all, specially inside buildings if I don't turn On WiFi). Yesterday, it locked me inside my house without WiFI after reboot in 3-4 seconds. Today, it has been kind of spotty. I flashed the General settings with no specific Country. I live in Puerto Rico. Do you recommend some specific settings?

crypted · Apr 8, 2013

coolgal302006 said:
On the first run it didn't creat the backup of original GPS.config file. It just created the empty topntp folder in sdcard.Also GPS lock improvements is not visible. I'm using job 4.1.1

Is your device rooted?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

crypted · Apr 8, 2013

PRGUY85 said:
Been testing this on a Nexus 4 with Stock ROM and Franco Kernel. I've always had spotty GPS (if at all, specially inside buildings if I don't turn On WiFi). Yesterday, it locked me inside my house without WiFI after reboot in 3-4 seconds. Today, it has been kind of spotty. I flashed the General settings with no specific Country. I live in Puerto Rico. Do you recommend some specific settings?

Describe your surroundings. Explain the comment that it always had spotty gps reception...

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

PRGUY85 · Apr 8, 2013

Sometimes it works others it doesn't. My surroundings change but its urban. At times it locks at a previous location.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

AndroTech · Apr 8, 2013

Yes it is rooted & even the GPS config file is getting updated. In the setting I choose Asia. India & Google profile

crypted · Apr 8, 2013

PRGUY85 said:
Sometimes it works others it doesn't. My surroundings change but its urban. At times it locks at a previous location.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

Come on now, don't be so vague...

When it doesn't work, where are you? When it works, where are you?

Do you have any non-standard Nexus 4 ROMs installed? Any other GPS tweaks installed?

If it locks at a previous location, it sounds like GPS isn't being activated and it uses cached coordinates.

PRGUY85 · Apr 9, 2013

I have Stock ROM rooted with Franco Kernel, nexus 4. It doesn't work as well inside buildings which is to be expected. Yet I would like to have at least an estimate of my position. Couldn't this be done with network data? No other mods installed.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

PRGUY85 · Apr 9, 2013

I'm currently at home with WiFi off. The stock GPS icon shows my location is set however GPS status app nor Google maps Can lock on a location.
.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

[APP][4.0+] TopNTP 1.1 - Achieve Rapid GPS Locks, Use more GPS Sats, Reliable NTP

Senior Member

Inactive Recognized Developer / Contributor

Inactive Recognized Developer / Contributor

Attachments

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Inactive Recognized Developer / Contributor

Senior Member

Inactive Recognized Developer / Contributor

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Attachments

Similar threads

Top Liked Posts