6/8/09 FIRMWARE UPDATE: Verizon GPS Unlocked

[trkadct]

I just looked on HTC's website, apparently this phone does not have an internal GPS antenna. Does your mod use the cell towers like the first generation iPhones? Sorry, I am completely new to phone modding, under device informatino it says PRI version: 1.46_002 Thanks for all the help!

[lllboredlll]

I though the 6900 did have GPS. I may be wrong though. The PRI version you are seeing is my PRI.

No, it's true GPS provided thru a Qualcomm GPSone chipset.

[trkadct]

Oh well, thanks anyways. Guess it is time to reset the phone back to factory.

[lllboredlll]

I'll do some research when I get home

[lllboredlll]

Originally Posted by trkadct

Oh well, thanks anyways. Guess it is time to reset the phone back to factory.

ok I knew I wasn't out of my mind thinking the touch could be gps capable. Normally I wouldn't go to this extent to assist on a device I know very little about but I had to make sure I wasn't off my rocker.

First off....always make sure you are in the right forum for your device. I can't stress that enough.

Secondly..... this is a nice little disclaimer I think you should read before going any further. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=26082

How to unlock your device so you can upgrade.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=20370


ROM and Radio to make thing easy aswell as get an awesome package
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=47174


After doing those steps you will have GPS.


If you are not willing to read atleast the first post of those threads in its entirety I would highly recommend that you unplug your device and step away from the computer. Self-inflicted problems are the hardest to fix.

[nuguy]

I am confused, are you saing this samee pri and the rest of the fix works on both the vz6800 & the vz6850???

Or is this only for the 6850?

I do realise that the quickGPS is ok either way, it's the rest that caught me off guard.

[lllboredlll]

Originally Posted by nuguy

I am confused, are you saing this samee pri and the rest of the fix works on both the vz6800 & the vz6850???

Or is this only for the 6850?

I do realise that the quickGPS is ok either way, it's the rest that caught me off guard.

6850 only

[planoleg]

Originally Posted by lllboredlll

You need to do over the air programming. I'm not sure how that's done with bell.

One question though, did my fix unlock the GPS on your device?

I don't think it was ever locked, by it did take away the lag.

[anonymity]

I don't know if it's just something I'm not doing correctly or what but I've been through page after page of this thread and I think I'm just getting more confused. As of right now, I've followed every step outlined in post 1 on this thread. It seems the more I read, the less I actually understand about what is supposed to be happening.

Here's what I have so far:
It's an VZW HTC Touch Pro 6850
Model No.: RAPH500
ROM Version: 1.03.605.4 (Stock VZW ROM)
Radio Version: 1.03.03V
PRL Version: 51064
PRI Version: 1.46_002

Like I said, I've followed the steps in post 1 and I'm not getting any satellites, not in Google Maps, not in VZ Nav and not in HTC GPS Tool. Am I missing something?

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by lllboredlll

I though the 6900 did have GPS. I may be wrong though. The PRI version you are seeing is my PRI.

No, it's true GPS provided thru a Qualcomm GPSone chipset.

It does.

Hey bored have you tried older drivers for this chipset? For example, the drivers for th titan or Vogue? I know there is a variance in the model but not sure to what extent? Just curious.