Sprint still having GPS problems? Try this!

[NFSFAN]

When you use GetSPC, you have to type in your ESN exactly as it is provided under the Start>Settings>System>Device Information. By the way, the highest number of locks I ever achieved with my HTC Touch is 8 locks. Ten locks is also achievable, but definately not 15.

[jspesp]

sputnickkk - The reason you weren't getting the phone to do anything when you typed ##786 or ##786# is because you probably had a non-sprint oem or custom on your phone and it did not have the correct espt.espt file. I found this out several pages ago. The leaked sprint rom has the espt.espt file needed to access ##786 which gets you into a reverse logistics support screen. From there you need to menu-reset. It will ask for your code, which should be 000000.

I think that the menu-reset function restores the previously saved pri (1.37_002 for Verizon) which I think is saved when you ran ppst.exe, before it upgraded you to 2.33. This is all speculation based on what Ghetto says his did when he hit menu-reset.

If you can get that to work then check your pri version in device information. It should go back to 1.37_002.

Then you should be able to type *228 option 1 and then *228 option 2. Ghetto's steps indicate to type *22803 and then an option but I've never known Verizon to have a *22803 option. I think it may be that Telus uses *22803 and Verizon uses *228. I've tried to get someone to confirm that but no takers so far.

You may need a new a-key after all this but I would do this first.

I haven't loaded ppst yet. I'm itching to do it but I want to see what success you have
with this first. Good luck!

[sputnikkk]

jspesp and Ghetto - thanks guys ...

Im currently - as per ghettos advice [or so I think] recommendation - Im on the Sprint leaked rom trying to do the reset .... will try the 000000

OK the 000000 worked - duoh!

Soft resetting is happening - will look into PRi settings here in a second.

Also - Ive never had a GPS lock ever so this should be interesting it if works

OK so should I RE Setup the device and soft reset before the sprint carrier customizations go off - as I suspect? Or ... ?

OK - I did not let the sprint customizations run on the reset.

Im still on the Sprint ROm as of this second and the Device info reads - Radio 3.37.15 / PRI Ver - 1.37_002 [PRI was 2.xxx something prior to the Sprint Leaked Flash and when I ran the PPST.exe as instructed on the OMJ Custom Verizon ROM I was on prior]

Not sure if that helps with anything.

Going to FLASH to OMJ ROM / Verizon and then try steps *228 Option 1 then 2 ... then we shall see.

[sputnikkk]

PS - I thought I wanted a PRI of 2.x or something like that?

[jspesp]

Sput- I wouldn't stay with a sprint rom on your phone if you don't need it. The only reason I loaded the sprint rom was to upgrade the radio 3.37.15. After that I have been swithing between ghetto's 7.0 and OMJ's Verizon OEM. I'm leaning to the Verizon OEM and then cooking my own customizations into it.

The only other reason to use the sprint rom (after the initial upgrade to 3.37.15) is to get the ppst.cab and the correct espt.espt file to get into the reverse logistics screen (which is key to this working if it does). Then I would go to a non-sprint rom.

I'm anxious to hear your results.

[jspesp]

If the reverse logistics menu-reset worked you should see your previous pri version of 1.37_002. Remember, the whole theory behind loading ppst is to set some flag in the rom area where the pri sits. Doing the menu-reset fixes the fact that your Verizon phone is on a pri it doesn't like. It goes back to the 1.37_002 pri (again in theory). But, according to ghetto's results, it keeps whatever flag it set in the pri area and that supposedly makes gps work as good as the sprint folks that are on the 2.33 pri.

Again, all theory until we can get it working.

[ghettofreeryder]

I think this should be the easiest way to get it all working from scratch
1)Obtain your MSL
2) Download, install and run the sprint ppst
3)Find the leaked sprint EPST, and add the ##786 to your registry. I am building a cab to do this, but its not done yet. For now, flash the Sprint leaked rom before step 2, then carry on with the procedure
3)##786# and click menu>reset. Enter your MSL
4)*22803 or *228>option 2
5)*22803 or *228>option 1
6)flash your desired rom

[imneveral0ne]

all ive done every time since i found the ppst cab is just run it, restart, and satelite works every time i try it

[NFSFAN]

It is completely pointless doing that. Running PPST hundreds of times does not change anything, after it has been run once, and the changes stick. ghettofreeryder im looking forward to that cab with the sprint epst.

EDIT: Try soft-reseting your device everytime instead.

[imneveral0ne]

pointless it may be. but my gps works every time either way so im happy with it. good luck with yours.