6/8/09 FIRMWARE UPDATE: Verizon GPS Unlocked

[anonymity]

Originally Posted by lllboredlll

Do you have the tool set to q7500 chip... cold start....4800 baud?

Also do you have QuickGPS install. If so run it and get an updated almanac. If not, it's posted in post 598 I think page 60. Exact info on that is in post 1.

One other thing, GPS is line of sight. You may need to step outside to be positive if it will lock or not.

Yeah, I have the tool set to Q7500 chip, cold start and 4800 baud rate.

I installed QuickGPS and it's failing to connect to download updates. I don't know why it would fail. I've verified that my data connection works. I can even view this forum on my device.

[lllboredlll]

Originally Posted by anonymity

Yeah, I have the tool set to Q7500 chip, cold start and 4800 baud rate.

I installed QuickGPS and it's failing to connect to download updates. I don't know why it would fail. I've verified that my data connection works. I can even view this forum on my device.

Soft reset and try to download it again

[dewild1]

Man, I hate to bother the master.. But... I am about to return my 3 phones and switch to Sprint.. (yes all is well with Google, live, HTC tool)...
Fist off, I hate verizon for doing this and if SPRINT was not sold out, I would have gone with them and I am still inside of my 30 days and even though I have the phones all set up and hours into them.. I am about to shove them up their A$$!

The problem I am having is with the SMS - GPS tracking programs http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=459604
The one attached you can see if GPS works or not.
After about an hour, I can get 8/0 but no locks.. Even with doing HTC GPS tool first, and I have tried starting that first, after, sideways and backwards.. LOL
Yes, I set it to com port 4...

[anonymity]

Originally Posted by lllboredlll

Soft reset and try to download it again

Okay I did that and I was able to download the updates. After doing that I tried the GPS tool again and no dice. For good measure, I tried another soft reset and then the GPS tool again, still nothing. I don't doubt that this should work because other people here have it working.

[dewild1]

Originally Posted by anonymity

Okay I did that and I was able to download the updates. After doing that I tried the GPS tool again and no dice. For good measure, I tried another soft reset and then the GPS tool again, still nothing. I don't doubt that this should work because other people here have it working.

Just do this ROM.. Works like a charm and is fast.. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=51804 follow the directions and you are set.

[lllboredlll]

double check you location setting again .... I know this seems elementary but lets just make sure settings/personal/phone/services


Also would highly recommend Scott's ROM linked above

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by dewild1

Just do this ROM.. Works like a charm and is fast.. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=51804 follow the directions and you are set.

True that!

[lllboredlll]

Originally Posted by dewild1

Man, I hate to bother the master.. But... I am about to return my 3 phones and switch to Sprint.. (yes all is well with Google, live, HTC tool)...
Fist off, I hate verizon for doing this and if SPRINT was not sold out, I would have gone with them and I am still inside of my 30 days and even though I have the phones all set up and hours into them.. I am about to shove them up their A$$!

The problem I am having is with the SMS - GPS tracking programs http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=459604
The one attached you can see if GPS works or not.
After about an hour, I can get 8/0 but no locks.. Even with doing HTC GPS tool first, and I have tried starting that first, after, sideways and backwards.. LOL
Yes, I set it to com port 4...

I tried it breifly before and had no success..didn't persue why ... too busy working on projects

[anonymity]

Originally Posted by dewild1

Just do this ROM.. Works like a charm and is fast.. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=51804 follow the directions and you are set.

Originally Posted by lllboredlll

double check you location setting again .... I know this seems elementary but lets just make sure settings/personal/phone/services


Also would highly recommend Scott's ROM linked above

Thanks guys. I appreciate all the help. I have it working now. I was able to do it without using the ROM linked above. I hesitate to flash my ROM because I don't want to void my warranty in case I really screw something up. That, and I like knowing that if I mess something up I can just reset to factory defaults and start anew.

[ramborami]

heh... The "location = ON" gets em every time!!!