6/8/09 FIRMWARE UPDATE: Verizon GPS Unlocked

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by gstmike

I followed the instructions in the first post in this thread.'

Will I need to unlock the phone again assuming the *228 locks it?

Sorry for all the questions.

Mike

No, star *228 has nothing to do wiht the locking of the bootloader if that is what you mean?

Did you try what I just posted?

[lllboredlll]

Originally Posted by gstmike

I followed the instructions in the first post in this thread.'

Will I need to unlock the phone again assuming the *228 locks it?

Sorry for all the questions.

Mike

1. are you sure quickgps took the download. It never works right the first time.. normally you have to soft reset and then try again
2. are you in a "bunker".... gps is line of sight dependent... sometimes you need to get to a window or even outside to get a lock

[mrspeedmaster]

I cand confirm this works with the OEM stock ROM. I got my VZW HTC Touch Pro 3 weeks ago with a Dec build date. I followed steps 5-13. At first it didnt work so I went into phone and enabled location on. I also downloaded the cert file as indicated on page 1. I then went to Settings >> external GPS and set the COM and baud rate. After that, it worked.

Thank you so much. It is not as good as my bluetooth receiver Holux M1000 but at least I don't have to carry that around and the lock is almost instant 5-7 seconds.

I can confirm it works with IGuidance, Garmin XT (no need to use HTC GPS Tool to start), iG0 8.3.2

[gstmike]

Originally Posted by scrosler

You need to install opera. The VZNav link is coded to launch Opera and not IE.

Can you tell me what instructions you followed precisely? I can help you. I just am not sure what revision of instruction you followed.

Do this....

Apply PPST fix - fone will reset.
go to settings -> phone and then turn the Location Setting to On under the second tab on the phone settings.
Start a data connection either WiFi or CDMA (VZW wireless).
OPen Quick GPS and hit download.
Close quick GPS, open HTC GPS tool.
Click right softkey menu and select Chip ->Q7500
Then click Open Port.

Watch it for 1 minute standing by a window.

Hopefully you get a sat lock in the first minute. If not... Soft reset and go back to HTC GPS tool and select Chip again and then open port again. Stand by window for one minute.

Report what happens.

Ok tried exactly what you typed, same thing no Sat lock.

I am kind of tumped. When I applied the file it prompts to replace the Raphael file.

Mike

[crazy098]

@gstmike:

Are you sure you're running PPST.exe? The first time I tried to do the fix, I wasn't. I couldn't even view the file through file explorer. I had to use another app, like total commander. Also, to get a lock it took me multiple attempts with GPS tool, and it took like 3 minutes, even with Quick GPS. I'm on stock ROM as well.


If you feel it's just not working, I'd suggest downloading and installing PPST1.46 cab, running ppst.exe, and soft resetting. This will remove the fix and you can start from scratch. That ended up working for me.

[kyppcgeek]

Guys I just did *228 option 1 (restart) *228 option 2 (restart)

Device Info say I have PRL 51190.

[mr-free]

Thanks .. I got everthing working .. and getting the GPS working with the MR1 ROM
was so very easy!! .. all I did was install GPSServer.cab .. very simple and very easy ..
did not need to unlock or do anything funny .. I just load that
cab and all my GPS 3rd party software started to work..

Thanks again for your .. help .. I am in the process of loading your R4R
loaded ROM .. I'll send you something via Paypal Thanks again ..

sorry for posting for help in the wrong thread / area... I'm new to this

Originally Posted by scrosler

You really need to post this stuff over at XDA and let someone over there try to help you. This thread is for GPS on XV6850.

Its probably something really simple. Make your request to "damager" in my thread. He will help you. Tell him I sent you.

EDIT: BTW: You just made life for GPS on your phone very difficult by going to MR1. That was not a choice move if you want free unrestricted aGPS. You just effectively applied a lock down that is a ***** to remove.

[lllboredlll]

Originally Posted by mr-free

Thanks .. I got everthing working .. and getting the GPS working with the MR1 ROM
was so very easy!! .. all I did was install GPSServer.cab .. very simple and very easy ..
did not need to unlock or do anything funny .. I just load that
cab and all my GPS 3rd party software started to work..

Thanks again for your .. help .. I am in the process of loading your R4R
loaded ROM .. I'll send you something via Paypal Thanks again ..

sorry for posting for help in the wrong thread / area... I'm new to this

No problem.... glad you got it working

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by mr-free

Thanks .. I got everthing working .. and getting the GPS working with the MR1 ROM
was so very easy!! .. all I did was install GPSServer.cab .. very simple and very easy ..
did not need to unlock or do anything funny .. I just load that
cab and all my GPS 3rd party software started to work..

Thanks again for your .. help .. I am in the process of loading your R4R
loaded ROM .. I'll send you something via Paypal Thanks again ..

sorry for posting for help in the wrong thread / area... I'm new to this

Cool cool! Thanks man!

As far as the GPS cab.. yeah, it works. As long as you got what you wanted thats the important thing!

[demonsnake]

Hey, awesome! It worked right away on my stock verizon ROM, just got my phone 2 days ago. Get 7 sats lock in iGuidance v4.0.2. However, it is very laggy, I drive faster than it can update the screen, any thought on that? I normally use bluetooth HOLUX GPSlim240 and in doesnt lag even at 100mph. Is there a way to make internal GPS actually good, is it a software issue, maybe iGuidance isn't compatable? Thanks for your work.