6/8/09 FIRMWARE UPDATE: Verizon GPS Unlocked

[kyle4269]

Did you follow the directions about setting the COM port to 4? And is "Location on" checked?

[pscpa]

Yes, I did set the COM port to 4 and checked "Location on"

[pscpa]

When looking at the HTC GPS tool screen I can see GPS info scrolling down but can't seem to get Google Maps to see GPS info.

[crazy098]

Bored, did you ever find out if the GPS chip stays on after you exit a GPS app? Also, would that affect data usage or just battery life?

[rcluster]

Originally Posted by pscpa

When looking at the HTC GPS tool screen I can see GPS info scrolling down but can't seem to get Google Maps to see GPS info.

Make sure you also go into Menu -> Options -> GPS Settings in Google Maps and set it to use COM 4.

Ron

[pscpa]

I did Menu -> Options -> GPS Settings in Google Maps and set it to use COM 4. Also set Baud rate to 4800 on same screen and it worked!!! Thanks!

[pscpa]

Is there a way to save the settings in "HTC GPS Tool"? The way I am set up now every time I want to use the GPS I must manually reset all of the variables (chip type, baud rate, etc). Thanks!

[kyle4269]

No you cant save the settings unfortunately. Have you tried using QuickGPS? Ever since I've been using QuickGPS I havent had to even mess around with HTC GPS Tool. I get locks using Garmin in under 30 secconds everytime.

[rhannahs19]

has anyone noticed that with this installed, sent text messages usually dont save? i have tried multiple roms, and as soon as this is installed i get that problem

[oldman]

Originally Posted by pscpa

Is there a way to save the settings in "HTC GPS Tool"? The way I am set up now every time I want to use the GPS I must manually reset all of the variables (chip type, baud rate, etc). Thanks!

I'm finding that I don't have to do that each time. Now, all I do is "OPEN PORT" and data starts flowing.

Bob