Official Verizon Update Broke Gps For All Roms~! Help!!!!

[datalife]

Well after doing some reading on XDA, I found this post about the new PRI or the "PRI from hell"

Posted by gc14:

"
This is just a warning post to all VZW users who have either flashed or are thinking about flashing the 6.1 update.

PRI 2.03_002 that gets installed during the customizations at first boot can cause numerous problems.

I'm going to say this once, so please don't ask later...

IF you don't care about being able to use the GPS with any 3rd party apps, then you can disregard this post and flash away.

IF you DO care about being able to use the GPS with any 3rd party apps, do NOT flash this update.

As you all know, the PRI completely locks down access to all 3rd party apps trying to use the GPS. What you don't know is that even by flashing back to stock completely and rolling back the PRI to 1.35_002, then updating back to a custom rom/radio, the PRI comes back.

I'm not sure why or how it happens so please don't ask, but if you flash this update, and then think you'll be fine by rolling back the PRI, please take this as a warning.

The ONLY way to roll back to PRI 1.35_002 and KEEP it while still using a custom rom/radio is:

1. Flash back to stock, let customizations run to roll back the PRI.
2. Update SPL to 2.40 via USB. DO NOT USE SPL 2.47 IT WILL NOT WORK.
3. Flash either the 3.35 or 3.56 Sprint Update and do NOT let Sprint customizations run at first boot (THIS STEP IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE PRI)
4. Now you can flash your custom rom/radio of your choice and the PRI should read 1.35_002.

There's more.

I didn't label this thread PRI from hell for no reason. After you've successfully rolled back the PRI to 1.35_002, your DMU keys will be corrupt causing you to be without data. There are only 3 ways to fix this:

1. If you have an old handset (non pda/smartphone), log in to your VZW account online and activate it. This will prompt you to remove the data feature codes from your plan. Once complete, reactivate the xv6800 and add back the data feature codes you removed. Wait 2 minutes and dial *22899. If it says you need to be authenticated first, you may need to call customer service and have them authenticate you. Then dial *22899 again.

2. If you don't have an old handset to activate, you need to call customer service and get them to perform a DMU reset on your device. Also have them remove all data feature codes from your account and add them back on.

3. Swap out your phone.

If you care about being able to use 3rd party apps with the GPS, DO NOT let the PRI update as you WILL regret it."

[a1jatt]

YOu guys probably have the same problem we had on telus.
New pri wipes off PDE infromation.
all you need to do is, using qpst enter agps ip and port and then enable smartgps from registry. that will enable gps again.

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by a1jatt

YOu guys probably have the same problem we had on telus.
New pri wipes off PDE infromation.
all you need to do is, using qpst enter agps ip and port and then enable smartgps from registry. that will enable gps again.

Hahahahahahaha.... Im sure your joking. Thats the entire problem with Verizon and WHY we have to use third part ROMS to make this work. Verizon has very tight lips around the PDE server info.

But hahaha, that made my day! Just change the PDE info... hahahaha....


All you need to do is flash back to the original original VZW ROM and tlet the customizaitons run. Then upgrade as you did before you upgraded to the "Official" GPS ROM.

BTW: Telus ROMS rock. They have the BEST radio our for the titan and the lateset AKU. Go Telus!

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by a1jatt

YOu guys probably have the same problem we had on telus.
New pri wipes off PDE infromation.
all you need to do is, using qpst enter agps ip and port and then enable smartgps from registry. that will enable gps again.

Oh one question for you. Whats your PDE server IP address and port, I wanna try something.... hehehe. No just kidding. But seriously, this info shows in QPST for you?

[a1jatt]

Originally Posted by scrosler

Oh one question for you. Whats your PDE server IP address and port, I wanna try something.... hehehe. No just kidding. But seriously, this info shows in QPST for you?

mine is telus, it wont work for you.
If can get that very easily from somebody who has not flashed new rom yet.
Just ask them to connect phone to qpst and go to agps tab, its right there.

edit:

here is the thread about the same issue on telus
http://howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1417886

[a1jatt]

Originally Posted by a1jatt

mine is telus, it wont work for you.
If can get that very easily from somebody who has not flashed new rom yet.
Just ask them to connect phone to qpst and go to agps tab, its right there.

edit:

here is the thread about the same issue on telus
http://howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1417886

I am running modified version of this release on my telus P4000.
I have
1. removed LBS driver.
2. Replaced gps driver with one from sprint rom.
3. entered PDE infromation for telus.

and i am getting 8 sat in under 10 seconds.

[joojoobee666]

Originally Posted by a1jatt

mine is telus, it wont work for you.
If can get that very easily from somebody who has not flashed new rom yet.
Just ask them to connect phone to qpst and go to agps tab, its right there.

edit:

here is the thread about the same issue on telus
http://howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1417886

Since that IP is public and listening on 8889, is there any reason it won't work with VZW?

[a1jatt]

Originally Posted by joojoobee666

Since that IP is public and listening on 8889, is there any reason it won't work with VZW?

i think because agps uses towers to estimate location, telus server wont have other providers tower locations?
or may be they filter domains. may be they just allow telus IP's to get info from server ??

[b16daddy]

there is a better and safer way to restore the old PRI 1.35..
uhhhh.. Just run the Radio Refurbish from this post..

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=421275

[beantown56]

I just got the 6800 in replacement of my ol trusty 6700.

I started to apply the latest 6.1 Verizon ROM while reading here about what's available for the 6800.

I realized flashing the new ROM from Verizon was going to be an issue...so, I did not allow the Customizations to run at first boot.

I then unlocked the phone and flashed with Radio 3.42.30
I updated to ROM 20273.

Phone shows:
Radio 3.42.30
PRI version: 1.35_002
ROM Version 3.56

When I launch GPS viewer or Google Maps it sees satellites, but never gets a fix/lock.

Do these symptoms appear PRI related?

Thanks!