How to upgrade an xv6800 with the new Sprint ROM - Page 5

kcmoney13 · #41 (**permalink**) 03-15-2008, 02:02 PM

Hey guys just wanted to give my update I called and go the Akey and it is making calls. Now the important question how can i verify that the gps is working. I tried using google maps but it doesnt seem to find a satellite. Any suggestions on software to use. Thanks

journey · #42 (**permalink**) 03-15-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kcmoney13

I tried using google maps but it doesnt seem to find a satellite.

Google maps did not work by itself for me either (at least it would take a while). From the 'official GPS' thread, I picked up the Holux GpsViewer1.5.zip. As this program acquires satellites, it shows you. I will start this program, wait for it to acquire several satellites and then start google maps.

kcmoney13 · #43 (**permalink**) 03-15-2008, 04:18 PM

to all that helped, I am happy to say after messing with this all day and getting all the apps reinstalled on my xv6800 I am up and running. Things seem to be working smoothly as well as google maps with gps by itself. Seems to sync up fine. my next task is to get iguidance installed and working. Thanks again to all that has helped. I am so pumped to get this working. and thanks to you all it really wasnt that bad.

friguy3 · #44 (**permalink**) 03-15-2008, 06:58 PM

If i have been using the DCD rom which means i unlocked my phone and now want to upgrade to the new 3.01 with the new radio, do i need to re-lock it or just install the sprint and go from there?

spmiller111 · #45 (**permalink**) 03-15-2008, 09:17 PM

I don't know for sure if you have to do the unlocker again, but I went ahead and did all the steps in the first post and had no problems whatsoever.

kcmoney13 · #46 (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 07:27 PM

Not sure if this is a Verizon issue or not but here is something that has been going on. When you are done using the gps and you close down Google Maps or any nav program for that matter. Once you fire google maps back up again it says initializing GPS and it cannot find it until you do a soft boot.

For now the only solution I have found so far is to use a small program that Baffle created called GPStoggle. Anyone else have a better solution to this problem

Geckotek · #47 (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kcmoney13

Not sure if this is a Verizon issue or not but here is something that has been going on. When you are done using the gps and you close down Google Maps or any nav program for that matter. Once you fire google maps back up again it says initializing GPS and it cannot find it until you do a soft boot.

For now the only solution I have found so far is to use a small program that Baffle created called GPStoggle. Anyone else have a better solution to this problem

Think I experienced this today as well.

djsmooth56 · #48 (**permalink**) 03-17-2008, 10:00 AM

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*When complete be sure to disable USB in ActiveSync to get out of the bootloader (File -> Connection Settings -> Uncheck "Allow USB connections") Re-enable this before the next stepplac

what does "stepplac" mean? I want to make sure i understand all the steps before i try this.

thanks

Geckotek · #49 (**permalink**) 03-17-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by djsmooth56

what does "stepplac" mean? I want to make sure i understand all the steps before i try this.

thanks

LOL...typo

Geckotek · #50 (**permalink**) 03-17-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by friguy3

If i have been using the DCD rom which means i unlocked my phone and now want to upgrade to the new 3.01 with the new radio, do i need to re-lock it or just install the sprint and go from there?

That depends on which DCD you have. If you are running 2.3.x then you already have Olipro 2.4 so you can skip that step.

If you are running an older DCD, then you need to upgrade the bootloader to Olipro 2.4.