why can't I get GPS to work on Custom ROM's?

amongthechosenX · #1 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 04:40 PM

I've tried a bunch of different ROMS. the ones that used alot of memory had the GPS working fine (MightyROM, Energy ROM 3.0, etc).

The cut down ROM's that i've tried (DCD hermann, JD's, etc) just don't work. I've tried everything. Location is ON, GPS is set to be automatically managed, etc. i would assume this has partially to do with VZW's gimping of the GPS in earlier versions of the firmware.

the stock 1.08 ROM has the GPS working just fine. I cannot figure out the problem

#2 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by amongthechosenX

I've tried a bunch of different ROMS. the ones that used alot of memory had the GPS working fine (MightyROM, Energy ROM 3.0, etc).

The cut down ROM's that i've tried (DCD hermann, JD's, etc).

the stock 1.08 ROM has the GPS working just fine. I cannot figure out the problem

Probably has to do with the drivers being used. Try one of mine: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=75032

GPS works in all of them. I pulled v5.0 do to issues with the sys. All the other ones work really well. Give it a try. What program are you trying to use? That matter also because some programs need to have the gps primed. Try Google maps. Also you can post at my thread and I will try to help you..

ptfdmedic

amongthechosenX · #3 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ptfdmedic

Probably has to do with the drivers being used. Try one of mine: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=75032

GPS works in all of them. I pulled v5.0 do to issues with the sys. All the other ones work really well. Give it a try. What program are you trying to use? That matter also because some programs need to have the gps primed. Try Google maps. Also you can post at my thread and I will try to help you..

ptfdmedic

alrighty i will try yours.

I've been using google maps since its free.

amongthechosenX · #4 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 05:55 PM

cannot get the GPS to work with your ROM ptfdmedic.

I figured out what the problem is.

The Verizon Touch pro REQUIRES ROM's made SPECIFICALLY for a verizon device. I noticed the following:

Your midnight ROM, JD's ROM, and DCD Hermann's ROM ARE ALL GENERIC ROMS THAT REQUIRE CARRIER CABS. These are the last three that I have tried that did NOT have working GPS.

Verizon's Touch pro doesn't seem to work with these generics, which would explain why the mightyROM and EnergyROM's (which have specific verizon versions available, as to whats different, I have no idea but they are obviously tweaked for verizon) have working GPS, but these generic ROM's dont.

#5 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 06:21 PM

[QUOTE=amongthechosenX;1106959]cannot get the GPS to work with your ROM ptfdmedic.

I figured out what the problem is.

The Verizon Touch pro REQUIRES ROM's made SPECIFICALLY for a verizon device. I noticed the following:

Your midnight ROM, JD's ROM, and DCD Hermann's ROM ARE ALL GENERIC ROMS THAT REQUIRE CARRIER CABS. These are the last three that I have tried that did NOT have working GPS.

Verizon's Touch pro doesn't seem to work with these generics, which would explain why the mightyROM and EnergyROM's (which have specific verizon versions available, as to whats different, I have no idea but they are obviously tweaked for verizon) have working GPS, but these generic ROM's dont.[/QUOTE

Find a rom to use for now and if you like my rom then I will look into the verizion fix tonight. This will need to be done anyway because more people are going to have the same problem. I will start posting in my thread about this. Let me know if you are intrested...

amongthechosenX · #6 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 06:25 PM

glad i could help you find that.

I'm on the stock ROM for now. I seem to get decent enough battery life and GPS functionality so it'll have to do for now.

Do you know if its safe to turn the page pool up for the stock rom to 16MB's?

**Mylt1** · #7 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 08:19 PM

if you run a custom rom you need to run the bored GPS fix. follow the instructions and you should be GTG. also, bored has a nice VZN TP rom as does SSK.

amongthechosenX · #8 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mylt1

if you run a custom rom you need to run the bored GPS fix. follow the instructions and you should be GTG. also, bored has a nice VZN TP rom as does SSK.

you mean this fix in this thread?
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=49933

Also, can you get me links to his ROM's?

I'm mainly looking for slimmed down ROM's. I tried JD's 1.08 ROM and that was nice but I couldn't get GPS to work. maybe this was the reason? Can anyone confirm? i'm on stock ROM for now, i'm getting sick of flashing new ROM's over and over and over.

elrichmeister · #9 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by amongthechosenX

you mean this fix in this thread?
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=49933

Also, can you get me links to his ROM's?

I'm mainly looking for slimmed down ROM's. I tried JD's 1.08 ROM and that was nice but I couldn't get GPS to work. maybe this was the reason? Can anyone confirm? i'm on stock ROM for now, i'm getting sick of flashing new ROM's over and over and over.

I have only used MigtyRom 6 and Energy Rom, MightyRom 6 worked for me without doing anything. I had some hiccups with Energy rom but it was fixed using the Bored GPS fix, just make sure to follow the instructions carefully. Not sure if Engery or Mighty is Verizon Specific, but only things i need to do for Energy Rom is run the arcsoft removal cab, and then install the arcsoft vzw specific cab, and everything works fine. i also set all page pools to 8mb

amongthechosenX · #10 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by elrichmeister

I have only used MigtyRom 6 and Energy Rom, MightyRom 6 worked for me without doing anything. I had some hiccups with Energy rom but it was fixed using the Bored GPS fix, just make sure to follow the instructions carefully. Not sure if Engery or Mighty is Verizon Specific, but only things i need to do for Energy Rom is run the arcsoft removal cab, and then install the arcsoft vzw specific cab, and everything works fine. i also set all page pools to 8mb

MightyROM 6 and MightyROM 4 have worked without any other fixes or apps being installed (I just freshly flashed to MightyROM 4 and its MUCH faster than 6, although i may try giving MightyROM 5 a shot sometime).

It seems the bored GPS fix fixes the GPS problems with every ROM out there. i'll try this ROM out for a few days and then maybe i'll go back to JD's ROM and try the Bored GPS fix and see if it works.

Apaprently I'm not the only one reporting this problem though because someone also had this issue, and it seems to be ONLY happening with the VERIZON TP, not the sprint TP or the ATT Fuze.