GPS Problem

llasar · #1 (**permalink**) 09-13-2009, 05:54 AM

i just got my TP about 3 weeks ago and no matter what i try the GPS wont work on it so i was going to try taking it back to the store and asking them whats wrong and to see if ti can be replaced... but i already installed a custom rom on it and i dont know which rom to reinstall on it before i take it in...

i found both these roms but which one would my phone of likely been mailed to me with... the shipped rom here --> http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=42741

or this other one -->

http://www.pcdphones.com/phone_downl...zon%20Wireless

Asphyx · #2 (**permalink**) 09-13-2009, 07:25 AM

Before you do that...install the PPST2.01.cab then run windows/ppst

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=49933
Doesn't matter what ROM you flashed that should unlock the GPS.

llasar · #3 (**permalink**) 09-13-2009, 04:05 PM

i tried that... after another hard reset and retrying it.. it seems to be working now.. ty

iwannabeused · #4 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 02:36 AM

I found that sometimes when the E911 location based service is toggled off, it causes problems with the GPS in other programs. I re-enabled it, made a phone call, then started the GPS program. That seemed to fix it. I was then able to toggle off the location based service in options without anymore problems.

spiralspirit · #5 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 04:27 AM

Its some settings that are different in many roms. I have a telus touch pro - if I use the stock telus rom (even though it claims its unlocked), some of DCDs rom, and some of mighty's older roms, I dont get any GPS activity.

The fix has been to insstall the ppst file (even from another carrier, scary) and then to phone *22803 on my phone which lets me automagically reprogram and get a new roaming list.

If I don't do this then 4/5 roms wont give me any GPS reception.