[Solved] GPS problems

[ProfGreenMau5]

So i currently have and love this rom... but i have one problem which i cannot figure out.. with GPS. when i go into maps and i go into navigation, the system just sits at searching for gps (never actually finding a signal and giving me directions) ive had it sitting for almost 10 min just to see if it was slow and it never found...

the thing that is weird is that it will give me directions (the turn by turn list) but when i go into the actual nav, where it speaks... it just wont work...

 

[rmk]

Oddly enough I ran into this today. Go into Settings->Location and enable all the location services. That should get you going again.

 

[wryun]

If that doesn't work, try the suggestion in my signature.
Also found here: GPS FIX

 

[Chip Chipperson]

not sure if its a fix for your situation, but every time I flash a rom, I make sure to disable mock locations under applications development..

 

[ProfGreenMau5]

thanks for your input everyone, i will be testing it out today.. But the other day i needed the gps so i restored back to my rooted stock 2.1 and when i tried to go back to my backup of virt it wouldnt boot... guess something got screwed up in my back up... so sadly i need to start all over. Damn, and i had everything set up and working perfect.

 

[ProfGreenMau5]

so i have all the locations services activated.. (the vzw, standalone gps, and google location) and i have also installed gps status (i have reset and redownloaded) still NOT working. Just sits at the searching screen

and even when i locate my self, its off by a decent amount, when it usually locates me (rooted stock) fine

Hey rmk- would it be better to keep this discussion here or put in in the xda section where it was brought up first?

 

[incred99]

so i have all the locations services activated.. (the vzw, standalone gps, and google location) and i have also installed gps status (i have reset and redownloaded) still NOT working. Just sits at the searching screen

and even when i locate my self, its off by a decent amount, when it usually locates me (rooted stock) fine

Just want to check, are you using a 2.x radio (baseband) version?

 

[ProfGreenMau5]

Just want to check, are you using a 2.x radio (baseband) version?

how do i check that?

I also noticed that when i went back to stock rooted 2.1 everything worked fine. I went to a spot in my backyard (4 bars of service) and it connected right there with no delay.

When i flashed back to virt, it only had 1-2 bars and would not connect....

 

[wryun]

... and i have also installed gps status (i have reset and redownloaded) still NOT working. Just sits at the searching screen.

Bummer.
Make sure the required radio is installed and follow instructions exact.
My GPS works fine, and I didn't even have to do the "GPS Status" app fix.

Good luck.

 

[ProfGreenMau5]

bummer.

haha caught that edit! i followed the directions

 

[wryun]

haha caught that edit! i followed the directions

LMAO. I noticed AFTER I posted that reply you said you DID follow instructions.
I would suggest un-rooting, install specified radio, root, and install ROM from a fresh download.
Pain in the butt I know, but this ROM is worth the stress.
Once that is done and you have your phone set up the way you want, do a ROM backup via recovery.

 

[incred99]

how do i check that?

I also noticed that when i went back to stock rooted 2.1 everything worked fine. I went to a spot in my backyard (4 bars of service) and it connected right there with no delay.

When i flashed back to virt, it only had 1-2 bars and would not connect....

From the Main Screen
Menu
Settings
About Phone
Software Information

Look under Baseband Version

I had this issue too, I went from Stock Rooted to Virtuous and my GPS didnt work because I hadn't updated my radio version to 2.x

 

[ProfGreenMau5]

im on basebase 1.xx thanks for the help everyone.

 

[incred99]

im on basebase 1.xx thanks for the help everyone.

No prob.
Go here and you can upgrade the radio version.

 

[ProfGreenMau5]

i updated the radio! and it works! thank you!!!! im so glad it worked out. Great rom, quick response, no lag and gps works great!

 

[incred99]

i updated the radio! and it works! thank you!!!! im so glad it worked out. Great rom, quick response, no lag and gps works great!

Thats great!
Glad you were able to get it working

 

[b1gg134]

not sure if its a fix for your situation, but every time I flash a rom, I make sure to disable mock locations under applications development..

Hey Chip!!

Mock locations? what's next ... fake locations or something?

 

[dcmot]

Aloha, I have been stumped for a few day on this problem. See what you guys think.

Google maps will not get a lock on my phone inside, but will pretty fast outside. Also the weather and clock widget does not find or update my location nor does google web page, it says location unavailable. I have reflashed rom with a full wipe multiple times. Even tried other roms. Checked and unchecked all location settings to no avail. I even downgraded from the 9.01 radio to 7.28, but nothing. Also called verizon to see if their aGPS system was out, I think that is what it is called, they didnt have a clue. Finally tried the GPS staus fix and still nothing.

Previously had Virtuous 2.7 and everything worked fine. Basically the phone will pick up location using gps,but does not appear to find location via the network( i.e cell towers). Thanks