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Old 07-09-2009, 02:36 PM
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Re: Does GPS require a data plan (since it queries an IP)?

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Originally Posted by Fixup View Post
I just bought a Verizon xv6900, I tried many things but could not make the GPS to work. Then I followed this procedure and now GPS works like a charm:

http://wiki.ppchaven.com/index.php?t...IX_VERIZON_GPS

On step 5, I flashed to NFSFAN WM6.5. On step 6 I did the first part, i.e. put in these:

IP 216.198.139.92 port 8889 IP/PDE

You don't have to step 6, but if you do initial lock takes only several seconds even in the house.

Believe me, don't waste your time on a VZ ROM, you must use a 3rd-party ROM such as NFSFAN. Then GPS works out of box, no need to install any extra program or do any tweak.
Yes, this has been a proven fix for quite a while. You can totally skip step six as it is not necessary.

Every time I see a post with a GPS connection problem I refer them to the above link. There are other hack that work but this one totally unlocks the GPS to function without data the way it should be.