GPS not initializing

**greenskeeper805** · #1 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 12:47 AM

Hey everyone. This forum rocks! I took the plunge and flashed the beta rom. I have GPS on and not on 911. I have the GPS in google maps set to com 8 and baud 57600. Google maps seems to be stuck trying to initialize the GPS. Has this happened to anyone else? And if so how do I fix it?

Thanks,

Aaron

seanosaur · #2 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 01:16 AM

The first GPS lock is going to take the longest. Make sure you're outside, away from trees and buildings. Give it a good few minutes and you should have a lock.

JonV · #3 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by seanosaur

The first GPS lock is going to take the longest. Make sure you're outside, away from trees and buildings. Give it a good few minutes and you should have a lock.

And that usually means hitting Retry a few times. I recall getting my first lock surprisingly fast. The next day though when I really needed it out on the road, I wasn't connecting and was frustrated and thought I broke something. I found that having the patience to retry a couple times paid off. Speed in getting a new lock of course depends on how far you are away from where you last locked in.

tgd1595 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 09:39 AM

On Google Maps I have my location settings set on "Managed by Windows" and it locks on satellites just fine. When I put it on "set manually" and select com 8 and 57600 it won't initialize.

xPosTech · #5 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tgd1595

On Google Maps I have my location settings set on "Managed by Windows" and it locks on satellites just fine. When I put it on "set manually" and select com 8 and 57600 it won't initialize.

Me too.

But after I installed BAFGPSToggle, it stays locked. When GMaps, AmazeGPS or whatever is started, it already has a lock. No waiting.

And no, it doesn't drain the battery. I don't really see a difference whether it's on or off.

Ted

jville95 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-09-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by xPosTech

Me too.

But after I installed BAFGPSToggle, it stays locked. When GMaps, AmazeGPS or whatever is started, it already has a lock. No waiting.

And no, it doesn't drain the battery. I don't really see a difference whether it's on or off.

Ted

Im on GMaps; is there a cab for this or a download? If so, where can I find it?

**Eschelon** · #7 (**permalink**) 06-09-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jville95

Im on GMaps; is there a cab for this or a download? If so, where can I find it?

Are you asking where you can get the cab for GPS Toggle?

If so, it is here: http://www.baf.cc/gpstoggle

snkeyez95 · #8 (**permalink**) 06-09-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tgd1595

On Google Maps I have my location settings set on "Managed by Windows" and it locks on satellites just fine. When I put it on "set manually" and select com 8 and 57600 it won't initialize.

I had the same results. After a hard reset or new ROM my first time takes about 3-6 minutes. Be patient and allow windows to manage the GPS on google maps.

jville95 · #9 (**permalink**) 06-09-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Eschelon

Are you asking where you can get the cab for GPS Toggle?

If so, it is here: http://www.baf.cc/gpstoggle

Thx!

Phantom27 · #10 (**permalink**) 06-10-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by xPosTech

Me too.

But after I installed BAFGPSToggle, it stays locked. When GMaps, AmazeGPS or whatever is started, it already has a lock. No waiting.

And no, it doesn't drain the battery. I don't really see a difference whether it's on or off.

Ted

I thought BAF GPS Toggle sucked the life right out of my battery.... I wonder why it didn't on yours.