Sprint still having GPS problems? Try this!

[tstack77]

Originally Posted by johnnymac

I'm running Garmin-XT with GPS Intermediate Drivers (instead of COM 4 - com 4 WON'T WORK with Garmin for some reason. It does work with Google and GPS VIewer).

I'm running Garmin XT using COM 4 and it works fine. Which COM port uses the GPS intermediate drivers?

My options are only to use bluetooth or attached GPS (COM ports 4, 6, 7, and 9).

[johnnymac]

Originally Posted by tstack77

I'm running Garmin XT using COM 4 and it works fine. Which COM port uses the GPS intermediate drivers?

My options are only to use bluetooth or attached GPS (COM ports 4, 6, 7, and 9).

I used COM for until yesterday when I downloaded the most recent version. 4.20.50wp. Now I can't use com4 on Garmin unless GPS Viewer is running. I believe that GPS intermediate drivers still have to use COM4 don't they? Either way, GRS Intermediate Drivers works fine and I have more satelites than ever.

PS - I did my initial satelite search after my hard reset on top of Rockefeller Center. I figured that was the best place! ANd it was, I have never picked up so many sats!!!!!!!!

[deegimus]

YES!
Flashed to Leaked ROM, ran PPST.exe in the /windows dir, confirmed PRI 2.03, then flashed OMJ's... now getting 8-10 sats in 10secs. Amazing! Doing more testing now...
Definitely the fix we've been looking for...

DJ

[clockcycle]

Originally Posted by ptfdmedic

I ran the ppst from the cab and then from the windows folder and now all I do is roam. I am using sprint as a carrier and now I roam. The signal is amazing but its no longer sprints signal. I am still on the pri 1.33. and cannot seem to get that upgraded. I am reflashing the leaked rom and see if that will clear some things up and go from there. I will post results..

Running the PPST cab was the mistake. You needed to run the PPST.EXE file that is patched after a full leaked rom installed with customizations run and rebooted.

The Cab seems to put you on a PRL that doesn't work. Just reupdated your PRL to 60612 using ##775#. You will need to know your MSL.

-CC

[boggsie]

Originally Posted by clockcycle

Running the PPST cab was the mistake. You needed to run the PPST.EXE file that is patched after a full leaked rom installed with customizations run and rebooted.

The Cab seems to put you on a PRL that doesn't work. Just reupdated your PRL to 60612 using ##775#. You will need to know your MSL.

-CC

If you are running a PPCKitchen ROM and you want to install PPST, wouldn't you accomplish the installation by running PPST_080407_7500_SPCS_2.03.sa.CAB and then running PPST.exe which is installed by this CAB?

I know the context of your reply to ptfdmedic is different, I am just wondering ...

[clockcycle]

Originally Posted by earthdan

SOOOOOO jealous, 18 sats locked?!?!?!?! thats insane....
I am on a bell touch but I dont want to run the ppst because it will mess up my phone. Any body figure out how to work this for a different carrier?

Do not run this on your non-Sprint phone, it only helps with Sprint users because it is updating the part of the phone that looks for the right signals for Sprint.

-CC

[clockcycle]

Originally Posted by lazyboy0172

so will flashing the leaked rom, updating pri and going back to a cooked rom work? i've grown partial to my cooked rom, but all your success stories are becoming too much for me.

Flash leaked and let all customizations run, after it reboots, run PPST.EXE found in windows directory, it's a hidden file. It will updated your PRI. After which you can cook up custom OS ROM to your heart's content. As long as you don't flash a different radio or run some random CAB that edits your phone portion.

-CC

[clockcycle]

Originally Posted by deadparrot

Me and a friend both have Verizon, we took exactly the sames steps, flashed the leaked sprint radio and JD's lite rom..mine works perfectly with agps and all..his doesn't do a thing.

I was hoping this could be his fix but this is only for sprint correct?

Correct, ONLY for Sprint.

-CC

[clockcycle]

Originally Posted by boggsie

The attached archive (PPST.zip) includes that installer PPST_080407_7500_SPCS_2.03.sa.CAB which installes the PPST.exe application. This is straight from the \Windows\ directory of the leaked Sprint 3.02 ROM.

EDIT: The cab, PPST_080407_7500_SPCS_2.03.sa.CAB has SPCS in the name and is from the Sprint leaked ROM. I am under the impression that you should NOT run this, unless you are a Sprint customer.

Are you certain, have you tried this file on a non-updated phone? Have to make sure that the sprint customizations ran the patch on the ppst.exe file.

This file may be misleading if it's not the completely patched PPST.EXE result after the flash and complete run after reboot.

I would say use this attached file with caution until it's confirmed as being the same PPST.EXE.

-CC

[clockcycle]

Originally Posted by boggsie

If you are running a PPCKitchen ROM and you want to install PPST, wouldn't you accomplish the installation by running PPST_080407_7500_SPCS_2.03.sa.CAB and then running PPST.exe which is installed by this CAB?

I know the context of your reply to ptfdmedic is different, I am just wondering ...

I would not be sure, as I am not sure if the PATCH ran on the PPST.EXE included in that cab. I know that while running the customization it runs the patch on the PPST.EXE file BUT doesn't run the PPST.EXE once it's done. That's why you have to re-run the PATCHED PPST.EXE after your phone has completed and rebooted, from the patched file in the windows directory.

-CC

EDIT: Someone mentioned that the customizations beep and put up a requester asking if you want to update your radio, but then quickly gets hidden before you can answer, ending up without running the PATCHED PPST.EXE file.