6/8/09 FIRMWARE UPDATE: Verizon GPS Unlocked

[etc]

1. download lllboredlll_VZW_GPS_Fix_v2.cab your storage card or any folder
2. NOW install lllboredlll_VZW_GPS_Fix_v2.cab
3. use gsfinder,total commander or File Explorer to navigate to \windows\ppst.exe (EVERYONE MUST COMPLETE THIS STEP FOR THE FIX TO TAKE AFFECT)
4. reset your device as needed
5. Dial *228 option 1
(the above step is the steps I did, option 2 also works but I needed to prove it takes a full update without rewriting data)
16. reset your device
7. Install HTC GPS Tool if needed
8. I would suggest a soft reset... do what you want on this one
9. Open up HTC GPS Tool. Set Chip to Q 7500 and mode to Cold Start (left soft key for those who dont know) then set baud to 4800 and open port.

Sprint is my carrier.

I installed all these, including GPS Tool and shortly thereafter, my Touch Pro completely failed - the radio, according to the Sprint techs. No data coming (which was true before this install) but shortly after, all voice was lost also, stuck in roaming mode, constantly searching for carrier, not taking any calls.

Now I have a stock Touch Pro with no custom software on it and I am afraid to install anything on it, for fear of it breaking again. In all honesty, I have no idea if these were connected or not. Probably not.

My GPS (Sprint Navigation) works just fine, nobody really explained to me what I get with GPS Tool that I don't already have right now in the stock configuration.
This thread is about Verizon -- I know, I know.

I am in #3 Touch Pro BTW...

[gixonek]

hello......hey just wonderin if anyone elese has run into this? ive installed everything as per boreds instructions. i can lock on 6 sats, but when i try to use google maps gps it tells me that theres no gps receiver found/gps connection error? any ideas of what i could be doin wrong? and thanks everyone so much for this great site!!!!!

[oswin]

thank you!!

[gianturcom]

I just wanted to give my very sincere thanks! Awesome job, I'm looking forward to loading it on my TP - you rock!

[lllboredlll]

Originally Posted by gianturcom

I just wanted to give my very sincere thanks! Awesome job, I'm looking forward to loading it on my TP - you rock!

thank you.... thank gc aswell he just made a huge contribution

[gianturcom]

I'm happy to throw out a most sincere thanks to GC also! Well done guys!

[1900]

Great work and I'm a doornob.

I've applied the patch to my VZW Touchpro, running the nexvision 'beta1' ROM, but have not been able to get a fix. The output in the test app window has a bit of data, but it never reports a fix.

With the 'post gc info' cab my phone is on verizon but says Sprint.

I guess I wonder what is on your GPSone page, or any other feedback to help me acheive the same success as others.

Thanks

[kyle4269]

first i want to give my thanks to gc and bored...i installed the latest fix..the roaming icon went away till i did a *228 prl update...

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by kyle4269

first i want to give my thanks to gc and bored...i installed the latest fix..the roaming icon went away till i did a *228 prl update...

I had the opposite. I hard reset, flashed my rom, *228, then applied fix and its perfect. Everything works perfect. No triangle for me and voice and data work as they should.

[gc14]

If you *228 after you install the modified cab I made, you will roam again. This is because the prl gets reverted to the version that is not compatible with the Sprint PRI. Don't *228 after you apply the fix.