HTC Touch and GPS Problems

buwish · #1 (**permalink**) 10-21-2008, 09:57 PM

Hey all,

I've recently purchased an HTC Touch from U.S. Cellular. Today I had some time and decided to see if I could get the GPS to work on it. As is obvious, I cannot. I tried a variety of programs and sources (including a search on here) to try and solve this issue, but to no avail. I know I have the correct GPS settings, as I contacted HTC to make sure (COM 4).

Being that the phone is somewhat new, would it be necessary to download a new ROM to solve the issue? I do have the data connection and what not and even though I am in roam, I still have the internet. I read U.S. Cellular's GPS policy and it stated that GPS was available through their easyedge service, but I am not a subscriber. But I figured that since I was downloading 3rd party applications, it was not necessary. Plus, it would be pointless, as my current location does not have easyedge support.

Any ideas on how to remedy this issue? Any and all advice is much appreciated.-Kevin

**CozBoogie** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-21-2008, 10:42 PM

Moved to Vogue Forum.

late,
Coz

lmv7777 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 04:53 PM

first try downloading an application that does not rely on internet for GPS, and go to an open area and see if you get a lock. if you dont after 3-5 minutes or at all then you cannot use the GPS on the phone, you have not installed the correct rom to enable the GPS unit or something in your settings is wrong.

cal_j · #4 (**permalink**) 10-23-2008, 01:18 PM

You read USCCs policy on the GPS, but have to contacted their customer service to see if they can help with the issue. To me it sounds like unless you subscribe to easy edge it's not going to happen.

buwish · #5 (**permalink**) 10-23-2008, 06:34 PM

I did contact U.S. Cellular and they stated that easyedge was not needed for third party application, so at least that is a plus. I'll give the internetless application idea a try. Any suggestions on apps that do not rely on the internet?

lmv7777 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-23-2008, 10:50 PM

sprint navigation and tom tom and the like, any program that uses downloadable maps not internet based

smopoim86 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-23-2008, 11:45 PM

The stock USCC rom doesn't have a new enough radio version to allow on-board gps functionality. I have the vogue from uscc. Just flashed the rom last night. I have talked to a regional network tech and he didn't know when an official rom update would be avaliable. (he tried to find out) I didn't want to wait so I just flashed a custom rom and radio version.

It's not hard to flash it, but from reading you posts it sounds like it may be more than you want to take on. Go into the "upgrade" subforum to read up on flashing.

buwish · #8 (**permalink**) 10-24-2008, 01:02 AM

Did the flash work in regard to allowing the GPS to work?

stevetom84 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-06-2008, 03:32 PM

I just got my Touch from US Cellular and would also like to enable the GPS on my unit. I know there is the updated ROM for Alltel which enables the GPS, but I don't want to brick my new phone. Has anyone been able to get the GPS working on their US Cellular Touch? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Stephen

rfworld · #10 (**permalink**) 11-08-2008, 04:09 AM

NO internal GPS antenna on vogue