Cannot get gps to work (Verizon)
 

So I updated my Verizon xv6900 to the latest official rom and let customizations run. (I know I shouldn't have)

In the device Info page this is what it says:
ROM version: 3.14.605.1
Radio Version: 3.37.78
PRL versio: 51250
PRI version: 2.03_002

After reading most of this page http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=59 Spetrillo said that he had got his GPS working with customizations so I followed what he did and I installed Valhalla Legends GPSServer.cab then installed GpsGate. I then installed Garmin Mobile and copied gpsapi.dll into the Garmin folder. I set the input for GpsGate to WM GPS and output to a Virtual COM8/All NMEA. GpsGate says it gets GPS data but no position. When i open Garmin Mobile it says it is searching for satellites but I went outside and it never got a signal.

So my question is: Does anyone know what the problem is and how I can get the internal GPS to work with the offical Verizon ROM that had cuztomizations run?

Re: Cannot get gps to work (Verizon)
 

I dont use Garmin so cannot comment on it. If it is COM based then GPSGate should work. I have found that not all software works entirely perfectly. I think there is another option when picking the virtual comm port. Dont pick NMEA, unless you know Garmin is a NMEA aware app.

A couple things you could try. Does Google Maps work with GPSGate and Valhalla? That is usually the first thing I do. Its easy and gets you in the game. Once you get that going then I would move onto Garmin.

I would be happy to assist. You can reach me at spetrillo@mail2web.com. BTW I am spetrillo that you referred to.

Steve

Re: Cannot get gps to work (Verizon)
 

Thanks for the quick reply. I'm not using Google Maps because I do not have a data connection. Sorry, forgot to mention this.

I just got it to connect with some sattelites, but in Garmin Mobile, it keeps giving me random positions. I thought gpsapi.dll was supposed to fix this.

Re: Cannot get gps to work (Verizon)
 

Ok, I figured it out. Garmin Mobile was not detecting the GPS through GpsGate but it was connecting to it directly through COM 4. So what i did wat deactivate COM 4 in GpsGate and then created a virtual COM 4 with GpsGate. Now everything works well.

Re: Cannot get gps to work (Verizon)
 

Way to go! So Garmin works fine without a data plan?

Re: Cannot get gps to work (Verizon)
 

Hi Damaph and Spetrillo,

I'm also interested in knowing if the XV6900 built-in GPS works without data connection. Looks like you did it. How did you make it happen?

I'm using the new Verizon official ROM with costomization. Google Maps and Live Search work well with Valhalla. And I can also get iGuidance 3.0 working with the help of GpsGate. But if I disable the data connection the built-in GPS just cannot be cold started. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Cannot get gps to work (Verizon)
 

Yes Garmin Mobile works without a data connection, but to get a lock, it takes like 5-10 min which is not very practical. I assume this is because it cannot download data for aGPS. Is there any way to speed up the lock without a data connection?

Re: Cannot get gps to work (Verizon)
 

Letting the customization run with the Verizon ROM in effect locks the GPS function from what I have read. I have read just about every post on here, xda-developers.com, & ppchaven.com regarding the GPS issue. There has been mixed results across the board. I can only contribute what I have personally done.

I have only had my vogue for about a month. I bought it brand new off of ebay & it was load with WM6. When I set the phone up for the first time I did not let the customizations run. Prior experience with AT&T told me not to because of all the bloatware AT&T had.

I then unlocked it with 2.31 & flashed the leaked Verizon Rom I used the HTC GPS viewer & was able to get a lock. I wasn't working perfect. I then tried flashing the Offical Verizon ROM with about the same results. The main problem was that I couldn't get TomTom to work. I would have to soft reset my phone every time I wanted to use the GPS.

I did finally get TomTom to work with this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=363464 but would still have to soft reset.

I finally flashed NFSFAN's ROM & my GPS works perfect. This is also without using any hacks or fixes.

I would try flashing to Sprint ROM then back to the Verizon ROM & not let the customizations run.

Re: Cannot get gps to work (Verizon)
 

Hi, new member who really needs help. I've read some of the post and I don't understand how some of you got it to work. I have Verizon ROM and let customizations run and also installed Valhalla but cannot get GPS to work to no avail. Any suggestions? Is there anything else I haven't installed to get it to work?

Re: Cannot get gps to work (Verizon)
 

Damaph,
What are your exact settings in GPS Gate? I've been trying to get it to work with Garmin but haven't had luck. I'm using
-Verizon, no data plan
-official Verizon Windows Mobile 6.1 update with Radio 3.37.78, Rom 3.14.605.1, and customization
-Valhalla Legends GPSServer and changed HKLM\Software\Valhalla Legends\GPSServer\Mode=0
-GPS Toggle
-GPS Gate 2.6.1, input "WM GPS", output "Virtual COM2 / (All NMEA) NMEA Filter"
-iGuidance v4.0


Flipkidz,
this thread is for people without a data plan: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...688#post887807
People with a data plan can also use it but I think there's some slight tweaks that you can make to get a signal even faster if you have a data plan.

Re: Cannot get gps to work (Verizon)
 

I have WM 6.1 official release from VERIZON. Also, ran customizations. I currently have a data plan and have googlemaps and livesearch installed. Read on one of the post that you can get it to work if you run Valhalla which I did and also ran Serf Telus for Valhalla. I've also turned location on, set GPS program port to COM4, hardware none, Baud rate 4800, & GPS managed automatically by windows. I don't know what else I am missing?

Re: Cannot get gps to work (Verizon)
 

Did you try to turn your GPS Location to ON?

Re: Cannot get gps to work (Verizon)
 

Yes location is set to on. Do I have to flash my ROM? As far as I have read on here it says that Valhalla + Serf Telus should do the trick for Official Verizon ROMS even after running customizations. I don't think I did anything different from some of the users that have had luck. I'm confused.

Re: Cannot get gps to work (Verizon)
 

You guys don't have to use the Valhalla hack, GPS gate & any of this other garbage. Flash a custom ROM (NFSFAN's 1.15) & your GPS will work flawlessly.

http://wiki.ppchaven.com/index.php?t...IX_VERIZON_GPS

[1] Unlock with 0.40.coke
[2] Flash Sprint ROM RUU_Vogue_SPRINT_WWE_1.12.651.1_2.13.00_SPC_NV133_ Ship DO NOT LET CUSTOMIZATIONS RUN
[3] Unlock with 2.31.coke
[4] Flash Verizon ROM RUU_Vogue_VZW_WWE_3.14.605.1_Radio_3.37.77_Ship DO NOT LET CUSTOMIZATIONS RUN
[5] Flash any custom rom
[6] Do the agps fix on xda (if you want the stock rom do this before step 5)

You can skip step 6.

Others have had great success with this.

Re: Cannot get gps to work (Verizon)
 

jadesse, does your method work even if you don't have a data plan or have data block on your line?

Re: Cannot get gps to work (Verizon)
 

His method will work if you do not have a data plan, but make sure you read some on unlocking and flashing your rom beforehand otherwise you might end up with a brick. You should be fine though. After you flash you ROM, you will see that customs ROMs are much nicer than the official one too.