Gps Questions. I've read the sticky :) Please help! - Page 2

**Mylt1** · #11 (**permalink**) 12-08-2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by vzwrep

I will try it tomorrow. Does it work without cell reception?

yep. its a stand alone program that only uses the GPS chip just like garmin XT. also if your having troubles getting the internal GPS to fire try HTCgps tools. its in the kitchen but you may be able to hunt down a cab for it.

vzwrep · #12 (**permalink**) 12-08-2008, 10:31 PM

Can you return the device to original software once it's unlocked. I didn't see that in the thread? if so how. I have a terrible time finding stuff in these forums even when I look so if you could give some search advise I won't be such a pest....

vzwrep · #13 (**permalink**) 12-08-2008, 11:24 PM

I have ran into 2 issues with all gps but google.

1. None seem to lock on after 5 minutes unless I have google maps running then it finds my gps but jumps all over.

2. once it stops on a gps coordinate it then tells me I am in the alaskian sea or egypt. Any Ideas? Ive used the above gps program and gps tuner 5.4. both also seem to loose lock unless google running.

**MrObvious** · #14 (**permalink**) 12-08-2008, 11:43 PM

Try the aGPS trick for Alltel. aGPS will probably help tons.

vzwrep · #15 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 12:06 AM

isn't agps mean assisted gps meaning cell phone signal assistance. The Gps one chip in the titan should be able to run in standalone mode and where I would need it cell phone service is lacking.

**PDAPhoneJunkie** · #16 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 12:13 AM

Yes. aGPS will get a very fast lock, but it requires a data connection. The standalone chip will lock in abou 30 seconds for me, but it will lock in about 3 seconds with aGPS.

vzwrep · #17 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 12:27 AM

what driver are you running? I cannot get a lock other than priming with google maps but that takes a ton of memory.

vzwrep · #18 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 01:20 AM

Could it be a problem with the valhalla legends gps soft I got on it. My understanding of it was that it " filled in the blanks" with the reg files from the vz nav app. can anyone confirm.

**PDAPhoneJunkie** · #19 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 01:27 AM

Seriously, go with a custom ROM. I am suprised you got Google Maps to work with the Server Cab and MR1...I never was able to. Flash to a Sprint Radio, Run a custom ROM and apply the aGPS hack. Oh, and I think you have to do some extra work to revert the PRI back from the MR1 as well. I got a refurb with MR1 on it but I couldn't get it to work so I called back and got another refurb that still had stock WM6 on it. That worked great...I know MR1 has wonderful battery life but I can't live with locked GPS. I am hoping someone can manage to get that great battery life on a custom ROM or in a kitchen. Even using MR1 but with unlocked GPS drivers would be cool too... just for great battery life...

vzwrep · #20 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 10:09 AM

I'm leaning to a cstom rom but no one can say if it will fix my issue