New Telus TP2 .. gps not working ? - Page 2

vakbrain · #11 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by destitute

I initially had issues getting GPS to lock on the TP2. Even standing in a field on a clear day I waited for 5 minutes and still didn't get any sats!

Anyone having issue with GPS should try running the GPS Registry Settings cab from the diamond forum: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=36639

Since installing that I am locking on 5-9 sats in google maps within seconds.

O'Neil Mitchell: most sats i've seen in google maps is 11 so far.

I've installed it on my TP2.. Can't wait to test that out. Unfortunately, we don't have Wi-Fi at work so I'll have to wait 'till I get home to verify if it's working.

Thanks for your help guys ! ppcgeeks rocks !

slaman · #12 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 02:20 PM

Wow - installed the TELUS cab and Google Maps found 7-9 satellites almost instantly. Before, it couldn't find any!

I didn't even have to do anything beyond installing the CAB file - what additional benefit does the other stuff provide?

destitute · #13 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 02:32 PM

Actually I tried going through the instructions for the gpsOne settings, but the QPST program did not recognize the phone.

I'm honestly not sure what benefits the gpsOne settings give you, perhaps someone else more experienced can explain it. I guess it's not necessary on the Touch Pro 2, as it seems to work without it.

Save yourself the time I spent with it, and just install the cab and call it a day!

**CovKid66** · #14 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by destitute

I initially had issues getting GPS to lock on the TP2. Even standing in a field on a clear day I waited for 5 minutes and still didn't get any sats!

Anyone having issue with GPS should try running the GPS Registry Settings cab from the diamond forum: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=36639

Since installing that I am locking on 5-9 sats in google maps within seconds.

O'Neil Mitchell: most sats i've seen in google maps is 11 so far.

Did you also perform the PQST gpsOne changes in that post or just install the cab? I tried to follow the gpsOne instructions, but found out the link to QPST was to an older revision (v2.7 Build 301) that does not work with the TP2. I installed build 323 and that was able to identify the phone. I could read the values from the phone, but got an error writing the updated values back....NV_READONLY_S....

I re-ran QPST and re-read the values and they were written / saved though.

Curious if anyone knows if the gpsOne changes are really required???

I keep getting the "Seeking GPS Satellites (0)" message....even though GPS must be locking okay because it shows me where I am

destitute · #15 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 03:20 PM

As far as I can tell google maps is able to use cell tower triangulation on the touch pro. If you are seeing a large blue circle around your location it's a good indicator that GPS is not being used.

Coming from the Diamond I was surprised to see the triangulation working on this phone. It's not as accurate as gps though.

pbeaul · #16 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 03:22 PM

I didn't install anything and had no problems getting the GPS working in google maps.

While inside it was using the Data connection (I think) and the actual location that it found wasn't that close (like 2 - 3 blocks away). I went outside and after 2-3 minutes google maps picked up 4 - 5 sattelites and pin pointed my location.

**O'Neil Mitchell** · #17 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pbeaul

I didn't install anything and had no problems getting the GPS working in google maps.

While inside it was using the Data connection (I think) and the actual location that it found wasn't that close (like 2 - 3 blocks away). I went outside and after 2-3 minutes google maps picked up 4 - 5 sattelites and pin pointed my location.

I get the same amount of stats as you. Thats not enough, we should be getting atlease 8-10

vakbrain · #18 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 06:53 PM

Good news everyone! My gps is now working. My phone is still not activated and I've installed IGo 8.3 it recognized my gps. Now Google Maps is working !

thanks again for your help !

**psycho_maniac** · #19 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 07:00 PM

restart the phone and try google maps first now. see if that works and if it dont then you have to run IGo 8.3 first always to get gps to work

vakbrain · #20 (**permalink**) 08-08-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by psycho_maniac

restart the phone and try google maps first now. see if that works and if it dont then you have to run IGo 8.3 first always to get gps to work

Google maps works even if I didn't run IGo since the last reboot.