Verizon GPS not working anymore

[harley!]

denasqu - I don't wanna sound too newbie, but where did you get a username and password from VZW? I've had VZW for years, and the only thing I have is a password to converse with customer service, but no username. I have not signed up for MyVerizon (or whatever it is) on vzw.com.

Thanks!

[Humpa]

Originally Posted by harley!

denasqu - I don't wanna sound too newbie, but where did you get a username and password from VZW? I've had VZW for years, and the only thing I have is a password to converse with customer service, but no username. I have not signed up for MyVerizon (or whatever it is) on vzw.com.

Thanks!

your10digitnumber@vzw3g.com is the data username for all Verizon phones, and the password is vzw

[Getitnowmarketing]

Originally Posted by denasqu

Well that was a nice Sunday afternoon surprise. Now if Missouri just beats Marquette this will be a pretty darn good day!

I get locks inside within 15 seconds and I've pulled the battery a couple times to make sure it's not a fluke. Works fine with Google Maps, Live Search and TomTom. No priming crap.

I first tested the Telus settings with QPST and it didn't work out, plus I started getting date connection PPP errors. So I changed the PositionCalculation to PDE (from "Mobile") with QPST and it's all good. I did have to enter my username and password for the data connection though. Not sure what that was about it and I'm not sure that they were in there before, but data is fine now.

To summarize:
I'm using a custom ROM, no Valhalla, Bell 3.42.50 radio.

I re-ran the QPST fix with these settings:
PDE IP Address = 216.198.139.92
PDE Port Number = 8889
PDE Transport = IP
Position Calculation = PDE

I brought the registry in line with these settings:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\SUPL AGPS]
"ServerIP"="216.198.139.92"
"ServerPort"=8889
"GPSMode"=4
"EnablePDEIPFromNV"=1
"EnableAGPS"=1
"EnableGPSSmartMode"=1

Thanks that restored aGPS for me. Is this the telus pde server?

[Rangerdave]

well the verizon ip

Verizon:
PDE IP Address: 66.174.95.132
PDE Port number: 8888
PDE Transport: IP
Position Calculation: Mobile


seemed to work for about 6-8 hours then mine went blank.

RD


Edit

I followed Humpas Valhalla edit and used another server that I know is dedicated to agps (sshhh) and its back up right after the soft boot.
Now other than doing a packet capture and figuring out what the packets are do we have a way to "verify" AGPS is enabled properly on the device?

I would hate to be out in the boon docks and call 911 only to tell them I'm off somewhere next to a cliff with 1 hump...

Although I have garmin that prolly won't be a problem, but you see the point.

Excellent thread people..!
RD

[denasqu]

Originally Posted by drellisdee

Thanks that restored aGPS for me. Is this the telus pde server?

Apparently that's a yes. From ip-lookup.net

IP :216.198.139.92
Host :mpclm.eng.telusmobility.com
Country :Canada

Hopefully someone will come up with the Verizon server. I get a sense of satisfaction taking service from Verizon, but I feel kinda' dirty taking services from Telus. Telus never did anything to me.

[Rangerdave]

Originally Posted by denasqu

Hopefully someone will come up with the Verizon server. I get a sense of satisfaction taking service from Verizon, but I feel kinda' dirty taking services from Telus. Telus never did anything to me.

Man I totally f-in agree on that one!

RD

[denasqu]

Originally Posted by Rangerdave

Now other than doing a packet capture and figuring out what the packets are do we have a way to "verify" AGPS is enabled properly on the device?

VisualGPS has a very detailed log but I can't make heads or tails of it. Maybe someone else can?

[Rangerdave]

Originally Posted by denasqu

VisualGPS has a very detailed log but I can't make heads or tails of it. Maybe someone else can?

Not for me even being an engineer I had had a few too many beers on my days off and gave the keys away.!

[voidunknown]

I'm using one of NFSFAN's ROMs on my XV6900 and I also have had issues with GPS not working for a week. Decided to come here and check it out, much to my surprise it does appear that Verizon is locking us out somehow.

However, I loaded up QPST and changed my aGPS info to match the Telus server info previously posted. Worked like a charm for me and now aGPS is working perfectly again. I'm getting 3-5 second locks again with 8-11 sats. That's what I like to see. Thanks all.

[wmnoobie]

FYI I took this info.

Verizon:
PDE IP Address: 66.174.95.132
PDE Port number: 8888
PDE Transport: IP
Position Calculation: Mobile

Converted IP to decimal with this site
http://www.kloth.net/services/iplocate.php

GPS just locked 10 sec 8 sats