6/8/09 FIRMWARE UPDATE: Verizon GPS Unlocked

[lllboredlll]

I appreciate you making this a sticky.... will definetly make it alot easier for vzw users to find

[Big D5]

Originally Posted by lllboredlll

I appreciate you making this a sticky.... will definetly make it alot easier for vzw users to find

You got it man defenitaly needs to be a Sticky I don't have Verizon bit if I did I would like to have this at the top.

[jacksplat]

stupid computer - double posted. sorry.

[jacksplat]

I'm also curious as to why the fix is quick..but the tracking seems to lag several seconds (2-5) so I'll pass a road before the app says I'm even to it.

[lllboredlll]

depends on the program you use to interface with the GPS

I use OnCourse 2008 and it's almost dead on but google maps so to speak is way off. One of those "get what you pay for" ordeals.

[lllboredlll]

this makes is possibly to use gps software other than verizon's.... install google maps... setup up gps to comm4 .. buad rate 4800 then enable the gps on the main screen softkey menu

[Bushy]

Maybe I spoke prematurely. I assumed the GPS fix is working but now I question the assumption. I installed the HTC GPS Tool. I assume I need to have everything setup in this tool for the GPS to function, am I correct?

Here's what I do. In the tool, using "FUNCTION" I select Mode="Cold Start", CHIP="Q7500", SET Mode="Cold Start".
Com Port is Com4, Baud Rate is 4800

Then I click "Open Port" and watch a scroll of data commence in the large text box. I assumed this meant that the GPS was now functioning.
However, I notice in this screen that "Satellite Used" remains at Zero as well as "Satellite Fixed".

Then I open Google Maps , it's manually configured for Com4 @ 4800 Baud. When I select "Use GPS" I get a upper screen bar "Seeking GPS Satellites" and then an ultimate failure message "cannot find Satellite.

Am I doing anything wrong?

[Walt]

Originally Posted by Bushy

However, I notice in this screen that "Satellite Used" remains at Zero as well as "Satellite Fixed".

How long did you wait? A "cold start" could easily take many, many minutes.

[Bushy]

About 10 minutes, I tried three times yesterday. I was outdoors with a clear view of the sky.

Did I do everything correctly as described in my post? Does the scrolling text in the HTC GPS Tool mean that the GPS function is working?

[kyle4269]

Originally Posted by Bushy

About 10 minutes, I tried three times yesterday. I was outdoors with a clear view of the sky.

Did I do everything correctly as described in my post? Does the scrolling text in the HTC GPS Tool mean that the GPS function is working?

I would make sure that "Location On" is checked and if that isnt the problem then try the process over again. Chances are you missed a step because this works 100% if you follow the directions to a T.