Help, Alltel GPS on WM6.1 - Page 2

gator2k83 · #11 (**permalink**) 10-08-2008, 04:30 AM

AGPS is also regular GPS it stands for Assisted GPS as it gets some sat info over the data connection via the use of a server I know Sprint has one bc it locks in under 10 seconds. but the GPS works fine by turning all the radios off and only having GPS i can get a cold lock in about 2 min or less. There is also another GPS chip that is not as popular its something like EGPS for enhanced GPS. Pleas correct me on the EGPS...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assisted_GPS

**MrObvious** · #12 (**permalink**) 10-08-2008, 11:17 AM

When you load Google Maps does it say Initializing GPS or Looking for/Seeking Satellites?

bttrym8 · #13 (**permalink**) 10-08-2008, 01:21 PM

i reflashed to the basic 6.1 and now it at least says seeking, so i think its just a lack of satellite reception around my campus. i'm gunna try to figure out a way to to the shadow tech fix that you recommended once i can figure out how to do it exactly

**MrObvious** · #14 (**permalink**) 10-08-2008, 10:22 PM

Check your Location Setting too. It is turned off by default in the new ROM.

medcop · #15 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 05:07 AM

Same problem..my location setting is on and GPS is not working. Google maps says "seaking gps sats....etc."

**MrObvious** · #16 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 10:25 AM

Then if it is looking for the satellites it is enabled, but you need the aGPS fix in Shadow's thread. Try taking a brief walk outside for about 10 minutes or so in an area that is fairly open, such as a high school quarter mile track. Leave GPS running and see if it locks on. Check the Location Setting and the COM/Baud is set to COM4 / 4800. Which thread from XDA did you get your ROM?

z1titleist@hotmail.com · #17 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 10:50 AM

i updated & alltel nav works great even tells u how fast ur drivin...lol...plus google maps works without any other patches got locked on in less then 2 min & i have hardly any signel where i am!!

bttrym8 · #18 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 01:42 AM

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=433957

this is the one i updated the rom on. i am getting the seeking satellites so i imagine it is just poor reception now. i just need to figure out where to download the QPST program so i can do shadowtech's stuff

medcop · #19 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 01:58 AM

I couldn't get GPS to work at all until I *228 option 3..now it works fine with NO fixes or other downloads / installs.

shadow-tech · #20 (**permalink**) 10-11-2008, 07:02 PM

the 6.1 rom comes with the gps already enabled. you dont need to enable it. you need to do the agps fix.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=402134