GPS doesnt work on Desire Z with CM7 - G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Tried switching radios. Tried the vision_wipe zip.
Any other (non drastic) options I should try? Sygic and Maps doesnt work.

A fix on here said to replace the vision_gps.so file in system/lib/hw. It works (got location instantly) but Sygic force closes. I have a feeling a uninstall reinstall might fix it

What version of cm7
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Spastic909 said:
What version of cm7
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Yep I'd like to know as well. Most of the GPS problems have been fixed in recent builds.
Changing the vision_gps.so is a pretty old trick for older builds afaik.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1028405
do it manually (the second method) and be careful with what you type in terminal, make sure its exactly the same as the instructions or you'll brick your phone.
I used this first and then used the app GPS Status (free on market) after to make sure I got an accurate lock. Prior to doing this, the GPS symbol didn't even show up in the status bar, but now everything works fine.

martonikaj said:
Yep I'd like to know as well. Most of the GPS problems have been fixed in recent builds.
Changing the vision_gps.so is a pretty old trick for older builds afaik.
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Im using CM7 RTW. No nighlies or anything.

Reinstalled Sygic but it still force closes. Anyone`s GPS working on a Desire Z running CM7? That way you can upload the vision_gps.so file....

sephiroth1439 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1028405
do it manually (the second method) and be careful with what you type in terminal, make sure its exactly the same as the instructions or you'll brick your phone.
I used this first and then used the app GPS Status (free on market) after to make sure I got an accurate lock. Prior to doing this, the GPS symbol didn't even show up in the status bar, but now everything works fine.
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Whats the difference between manual and the tool?

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[HOWTO] Google Navigation on HTC Desire

Can I get Google Navigation on my HTC Desire?
Yes you can! And it does not involve any hacking or rooting. All you need to do is install Brut's Google Maps MOD next to your existing Google Maps app and you're all set.
You might also find Nav Launcher useful with this MOD.
Karolis said:
Can I get Google Navigation on my HTC Desire?
Yes you can! And it does not involve any hacking or rooting. All you need to do is install Brut's Google Maps MOD next to your existing Google Maps app and you're all set.
You might also find Nav Launcher useful with this MOD.
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Can you give us or at least me who is a noob with a andriod a step by step to get this working please?
Do you download the app from the andriod marketplace or what lol
Karolis said:
Can I get Google Navigation on my HTC Desire?
Yes you can! And it does not involve any hacking or rooting. All you need to do is install Brut's Google Maps MOD next to your existing Google Maps app and you're all set.
You might also find Nav Launcher useful with this MOD.
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I presume you've installed it and it is working without problems on the Desire in the UK?
ronnyuk said:
Can you give us or at least me who is a noob with a andriod a step by step to get this working please?
Do you download the app from the andriod marketplace or what lol
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1. Download Astro file manager from the market;
2. Download this http://hotfile.com/dl/33962447/fdecdc3/maps4.1.0.4126-brut6.apk.html
3. Launch astro, go to your downloads folder, and select the newly downloaded file (maps4.1.0.4126-brut6.apk)
4. Click install and you're done!
sh500 said:
I presume you've installed it and it is working without problems on the Desire in the UK?
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There are problems (not Desire related) that are listed on the original topic. But overall it's usable.
this installed fine and is working getting searching for gps signal but im sat in my lounge will test later
erm. navigation works for me already without this. click and hold on the place that you want to go and select get directions from current location.... takes you there. . . . .
What exactly is the point of this mod?
evildead4eva said:
erm. navigation works for me already without this. click and hold on the place that you want to go and select get directions from current location.... takes you there. . . . .
What exactly is the point of this mod?
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This is voice guided turn by turn, presumably.
Unless you mean yours does this already?
i havent tried it but dont think its turn by turn. just tested the navigation bit.
Unless you're in the US, it's not turn by turn.
I have tried google navigation and it doesn't work. It always says destination not accessible.
go to the market download nav launcher then select the brut maps and install viola
zonkkk said:
I have tried google navigation and it doesn't work. It always says destination not accessible.
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I always had that with my G1!
is their any where we can get the my car application as on the nexus one?
rodzt37 said:
is their any where we can get the my car application as on the nexus one?
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I'm pretty sure it should work on Desire if anyone shared APK from their Nexus One. Try searching N1 forums for it.
My desire got an update for google maps yesterday. In the list of new additions that came with the update was "Navigation(beta)". I havent been able to get it to work though
has anyone got voice to work?
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can someone please post the link to the maps again?? just got my desire and want to load them up on it.
android_ant said:
can someone please post the link to the maps again?? just got my desire and want to load them up on it.
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Yeah, is the file available anywhere else please? I'm curious to try it.
Used it for the 1st time yesterday to get from Nottingham to Bedford and it worked great. The satellite map overlay is rather interesting to use and the traffic updates on the map its a great function.
I was using it through my bluetooth car kit and had the music playing on my desire so the voice directions didnt work but i loved it (The voice when it does work is crap though lol).
I dl Nav Launcher from the market place, when I ran it it asked if I wanted to use brut maps, i said yes and it dl it.
Followed the instructions in "treble4's" post and works a charm.
THANKS

[Q] GPS app with PREINSTALLED maps?

Is there a GPS app that has downloadable maps so you can use the GPS without a data plan?
I tried IGOMYWAY but it doesn't work for some reason.
EDIT:
CoPilot V8 works wonderfully. Problem solved! I highly recommend Copilot. Gives a nice 3D view, has a tolerable fembot voice for directions, has POI's, and doesn't disconnect from GPS signals.
It'd make sense for there to be someway, but I have no idea if there is. HTC Sense advertises that you can do it with their software, however I never figured out how that exactly worked for the 2-3 weeks that I used a Sense-based ROM.
Sounds like you're talking about a navigation app. A GPS app can be just about anything, like GPS Status & Toolbox, geocaching, jogging loggers, etc.
Navigon and CoPilot are a couple. Some on here have said CoPilot is pretty good (although I haven't tried myself), and its reasonably priced at $5 for the USA maps.
Yes. I basically want a Garmin or a TomTom equivalent on my G2. Since Garmin and TomTom don't need a data plan to work, I don't see why there shouldn't be an app that does the same.
IGO Navigator works on my Bell Desire Z.
Back in the g1 days I used copilot. Its really good. I would recommend it
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wasn't there a modification for maps made by someone where the map cache is saved onto the SD card?
i think it was brute or something like that
Alright. So I got CoPilot and it doesn't work. I have the maps and everything. It is just that the program can't detect satellites. That is the same problem I had for IGO navigator.
BUT from another post, a person (I think it was redpoint) told me to download GPS status, and if that program can detect satellites then your GPS should work.
Well, I did what he said, and it did indeed detect satellites, and even detected
Then how come IGO AND Copilot doesn't work for me?
I am actually prepared to go out and buy a Garmin 265T
yea
i'm gonna follow this thread cause i'm in the same boat. it's ridiculous that you could be out in a clear open area that just gets no cell service and yet you can't get gps service. do i really need to go buy a freaking gps when my phone should be able to handle it?
Polarbear:
Try Igo navigator and CoPilot. They work without data. They work for other people. They don't work for me though. They might work for you.
I began too many sentences with "they".
lil-devil said:
wasn't there a modification for maps made by someone where the map cache is saved onto the SD card?
i think it was brute or something like that
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Ya, Brut.all made a modified GMaps that cached maps and nav worked overseas. Its in the G1 development section.
Edit: here's the url. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630887
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You might also try aura. Can be found in market and has a free 7 day trial. Worked list fine on my g2 when I tried it.
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ill try co pilot on my g2 today. I have used it since by g1 days.
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I agree aura (or however you spell it) is probably gonna be your best bet
* I'm just sayin......
Aura looks pretty dopesauce. I have CoPilot working though so I'm happy.
Aura mite lag mah phone.
M using aura and its awesome for me....no lag watsoever...no data...no wifi...just uses gps signals and stored maps....
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Bigt2003 said:
Ya, Brut.all made a modified GMaps that cached maps and nav worked overseas. Its in the G1 development section.
Edit: here's the url. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630887
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How long does it take all y'all to lock on to GPS signal using your various navigation apps?
I know you can save maps with Locus Free (in the market.) It gives you a choice of a bunch of maps. I'm not sure if you its exactly what you are looking for but its worth a shot.
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{REQ}Netflix Port From HTC Evo 4G/Nexus

Netflix has released the app for the Evo and Nexus S but not for the Epic. Would anyone be able to port it over to the Epic?
http://tinyurl.com/4x3suhk
The app itself appears to be working fine, it doesn't allow you stream movies/TV.
NETFLIX said:
The NETFLIX service is not available on your device. Please check the NETFLIX website at netflix.com/netflixreadydevices for information regarding support for your device.
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Butters3605 said:
The app itself appears to be working fine, it doesn't allow you stream movies/TV.
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yeah. it kind of makes me sad. i'm guessing there's a way to get it to work. hopefully! lol
No, streaming and everything is working perfectly well on the evo. It just has not been released for the epic
gokuman56 said:
No, streaming and everything is working perfectly well on the evo. It just has not been released for the epic
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yes...i know that
From what I gather you need to edit the build.prop for it to work, well at least for the Captivate it does:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076171
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curvatura99 said:
From what I gather you need to edit the build.prop for it to work, well at least for the Captivate it does:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076171
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Yep. Just read this on AndroidPolice here..
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/05/12/good-news-everyone-trick-the-netflix-app-into-thinking-your-rooted-device-is-supported/
Anyone try it yet on the Epic? I don't use netflix, but once I can get it streaming on my phone, I might have to sign up.
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Just attempted. I get audio for afew secs ten it crashes back to que. Get longer audio in portrait, landscape is just a blurp... resolution/video problem?
Its soooooo close....
New app is cooler too. I use it to manage que anyways.
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The referenced Android Police article involves a change to build.prop to make the phone report itself as an HTC G2. Considering that the Epic and Nexus S are both Galaxy S variants on Sprint with 4G, I am curious as to whether it would be preferable to use:
ro.product.model=Nexus S 4G
ro.product.manufacturer=samsung
just tried the Nexus S. get device not supported and app crashes on login.
edit: HTC Vision no longer gives me device not supported. but app still crashes on login.
also: swype refuses to swipe words with the build.prop change. can any one else confirm?
The very first release never crashed but since the first update it's never worked.
It might just be the rom though.
Cm7 with nexus s build.prop
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MikeEx said:
just tried the Nexus S. get device not supported and app crashes on login.
edit: HTC Vision no longer gives me device not supported. but app still crashes on login.
also: swype refuses to swipe words with the build.prop change. can any one else confirm?
The very first release never crashed but since the first update it's never worked.
It might just be the rom though.
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confirmed swype doesnt work after build.prop change to nexus s
Thanks for that app. It works perfectly on my wife's evo. I wish we could have it.
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I had copied build.prop to the SD card, edited in a terminal emulator using vi, used some command line magic to copy it to the system folder, then rebooted the phone. After starting the Netflix app, it notified me that this phone was unsupported, then force closed after a login attempt.
Interesting they made the app for the evo over the epic at the very least released both at the same time collectively aren't there more galxy s devices over the evo...
first modify /system/build.prop
replace the like values with the below
Code:
ro.product.model=HTC Vision
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
**** ro.build.fingerprint=sprint/htc_supersonic/supersonic/supersonic:2.2/FRF91/252548:user/release-keys
only add this line and comment ou the other if you dont already have the apk
then reboot the phone and go to market and install netflix.
do NOT load it.
once installed open up adb shell and as root
Code:
cd /data/data/com.netflix.mediaclient/lib/
cp libnetflix_device1.so libnetflix_device1.so.bak
cp libnetflix_device2.so libnetflix_devicex.so
cp libnetflix_device2.so libnetflix_device1.so
you will now be able to sign into netflix, view whats available and manage your queue.
but cant watch movies, in most of the ec05 and eb13's that we have it gives an issues with being unable to enumerate OMX device drm.play
if you install stock odin EC05(just the raw stock flash with nothing done) it will say that it throws an java exception and will just freeze lock
if you flash ED12 it works perfectly out of the box(but ed12 has issues)
Still working on it.
PS the above build.prop edit works for the nook colour and viewsonic Gtab and a host of other CM7 based devices as well.
All of the above is completely unnecessary if all you want to do is open the app and view your queue. It will do that without modification.
not on the epic it wont.
itll tell you first that its not in the market
then itll tell you its not for this phone
then itll just exit out to homescreen once you login.
Deja vu...
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Isn't Netflix available in the market?

Android Market 3.3.11

androidpolice.com/2011/11/01/download-android-market-3-3-11-adds-new-settings-default-auto-update-update-over-wi-fi-only-shortcuts-and-more/
Can't post the link, sorry!
link: http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...te-update-over-wi-fi-only-shortcuts-and-more/
Installed this earlier today. Seems to be working good so far. I like the Auto update option over wifi setting. It also seems to be more responsive than the 3.2 that I have been using.
Sweet, my biggest annoyance with the market was how I could only chose between auto-updating and possibly wasting my data plan (minor I know but I don't NEED the facebook update instantly) and having to manually do it. Love how MIUI has the option.
PacerguyDon said:
Installed this earlier today. Seems to be working good so far. I like the Auto update option over wifi setting. It also seems to be more responsive than the 3.2 that I have been using.
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mine is working good to on MIUI I wonder how much earlier did we actually get this update from other people who will get it from their carriers?
After installing this, I started getting "popup" ads in my status bar. After uninstalling they went away.
Did I miss a setting or something? Lookout scan shows no threat, but I can only assume it was this market given the evidence...
can someone enlighten me on how to install this blasted thing?
chattguy said:
can someone enlighten me on how to install this blasted thing?
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You should be able to navigate to it in a file explorer (like rootexplorer) and just click on it to install.
Yeah I figured it out. Search-fu is lazy today lol.
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anyone s google wallet not working after hack?

my Google Wallet worked for weeks after the hack but today I try to open the application and it force closed. I tried doing all those steps again from the hack thread but I still can't get it to work. Just want to know if anyone else is having the same problems I am?
Same here. Was working earlier today. Nothing new installed or done to the device either.
Still working for me maybe it was a temporary server malfunction
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Anybody have any ideas on what may have changed/happened?
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Stock deodex LK8 w/ latest Perseus.
I know it was working in the AM (1/5), but then I saw the OP's post and decided to check again, and... voila... in el crappero with FC's.
So far: uninstalled, wiped, manual add process which worked for me first time. Still FC's.
I say check your build prop and make sure it didn't get changed by flashing a mod etc
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still force closing for me... what could they have changed
stu5797 said:
still force closing for me... what could they have changed
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If the build prop hasn't changed I'd say try fix permissions and see if that solves it. Also could try wiping the app cache. All else fails redo the hack for it
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I have redone the hack and it still does not work. Somehow this is working on cm10 based roms but as soon as you come back to a touchwiz rom it force closes. It used to work perfectly on Macs rom, project rom and slim rom but now it does not work on any of them.
stu5797 said:
I have redone the hack and it still does not work. Somehow this is working on cm10 based roms but as soon as you come back to a touchwiz rom it force closes. It used to work perfectly on Macs rom, project rom and slim rom but now it does not work on any of them.
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I'd try removing the phone from your wallet account online back up your storages reformat then try it again. Maybe there's a file somewhere that's causing the conflict
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Looks like there is some kind of upgrade issue we did/ran into.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054818, post #3, with the link to below...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35627754&postcount=191
This seems plausible to me...
4. If you running an N7100/7105 rom and have already flashed the nfc fix file or used the nfc files from it, then it is too late. If you recall using those files causes android to upgrade some 270+ files on first reboot. Once that occurs I believe that 4.1.1 apks and lib files makes fundamental changes to a bunch of other apps (like camera, gallery, and etc) which is causing the nfc force closes. You must start fresh again.
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...if anybody can confirm this to be true...?
Bump.
Just did a factory reset. Total wipe and total re-install.
Total bull$#[email protected]
How can an app "all of a sudden" stop working like this?
Thanks to the couple/few people helping.
I think we flashed a room that meessed with nfc settings and once we messed with nfc settings there is no turning back
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I think we flashed a room that meessed with nfc settings and once we messed with nfc settings there is no turning back
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or maybe flashed the zip file with the "bad" libs, and thaty's what cannot be updated (total WAG on that).
(ETA: Post # 643 in link below)
http://www.modaco.com/topic/354635-...let-apk-15-r87-v15/page__st__640#entry2060308
the note2 is missing the correct libs for wallet to work.
you need a new (leaked) rom with them enabled
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Anybody know of a way to reset those files back to stock/original? or should they be reset if odin'd/flashed over?
I have flashed and odin'd so many times today, I don't even remember what my phone looked like before! Maybe I'll just take mine back and exchange it since I'm under the protection plan.
I still say there's got to be answer/fix for this...
lennykravitz2004 said:
or maybe flashed the zip file with the "bad" libs, and thaty's what cannot be updated (total WAG on that).
(ETA: Post # 643 in link below)
http://www.modaco.com/topic/354635-...let-apk-15-r87-v15/page__st__640#entry2060308
Anybody know of a way to reset those files back to stock/original? or should they be reset if odin'd/flashed over?
I have flashed and odin'd so many times today, I don't even remember what my phone looked like before! Maybe I'll just take mine back and exchange it since I'm under the protection plan.
I still say there's got to be answer/fix for this...
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I am having the same problem I think it would be better if I just exchange my phone but my phone is outside the 14 day period but I do have insurance. I just don't know I can get an exchange with a lot of problems. I think my phone was flagged.
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I just realized that when we edit the build. prop to get the wallet to work, we lose s-note functionality. Wouldn't it be easier to edit the file to mimic that of the galaxy s3? The GS3 wallet does work on the Sprint network. I haven't been able to try it because I don't know what to replace the lines with to make it identical to the s3
Flowed from my Galaxy Note 2.
Are yall using Vipers mod?
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