Root GPS.conf mods via someone at xda forum

[streetpounder]

Here is the modified gps.conf following the instructions by genesis3 on XDA (Note from genesis3: "I get ~7 second cold start lock times with this, and too-fast-to-measure hot restart locks. Before it could take 3-4 minutes to get a lock on a cold boot.")

gps.conf

this file needs to replace the original at: /system/etc/gps.conf

I suggest you rename the original file to gps.old.conf

I ran his modifications and just got a lock nearly instantly inside the building I`m in which is impressive to say the least. This file is uploaded directly off my phone. your mileage may vary. Let me know if you have success and that the upload took correctly. Thanks.

 

[merkuralex]

Here is the modified gps.conf following the instructions by genesis3 on XDA (Note from genesis3: "I get ~7 second cold start lock times with this, and too-fast-to-measure hot restart locks. Before it could take 3-4 minutes to get a lock on a cold boot.")

gps.conf

this file needs to replace the original at: /system/etc/gps.conf

I suggest you rename the original file to gps.old.conf

I ran his modifications and just got a lock nearly instantly inside the building I`m in which is impressive to save the least. This file is uploaded directly off my phone. your mileage may vary. Let me know if you have success and that the upload took correctly. Thanks.

Interesting, if a few more people confirm this works I will make a flashable zip of it.

For now here is a direct link mirror: http://coderah.com/moto-triumph/tweaks/gps.conf

 

[tusing]

Interesting, if a few more people confirm this works I will make a flashable zip of it.

For now here is a direct link mirror: http://coderah.com/moto-triumph/tweaks/gps.conf

This worked for me.

#NTP_SERVER=xtra1.gpsonextra.net
NTP_SERVER=us.pool.ntp.org
XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin

# DEBUG LEVELS: 0 - none, 1 - Error, 2 - Warning, 3 - Info
#               4 - Debug, 5 - Verbose
#Div6-PT1-GPS-LNA_LDO-00*{
#DEBUG_LEVEL = 3
DEBUG_LEVEL = 5
#Div6-PT1-GPS-LNA_LDO-00*}

# Intermediate position report, 1=enable, 0=disable
INTERMEDIATE_POS=0
#INTERMEDIATE_POS=1

# Accuracy threshold for intermediate positions
# less accurate positions are ignored, 0 for passing all positions
# ACCURACY_THRES=5000
#ACCURACY_THRES=100

################################
##### AGPS server settings #####
################################

# FOR SUPL SUPPORT, set the following
# SUPL_HOST=supl.host.com or IP
# SUPL_PORT=1234
# Add Google SUPL server and port for Huawei(FB0.B-3409)
SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com
SUPL_PORT=7276

# FOR C2K PDE SUPPORT, set the following
# C2K_HOST=c2k.pde.com or IP
# C2K_PORT=1234

################################
# EXTRA SETTINGS
################################


# Wiper (wifi positioning), 1=enable, 0=disable
ENABLE_WIPER=1

merkuralex, mind uploading the original for people that forget to make a backup/kill theirs?

 

[merkuralex]

merkuralex, mind uploading the original for people that forget to make a backup/kill theirs?

Sure here is a backup of the stock gps.conf
http://coderah.com/moto-triumph/stock-backup/gps.conf

 

[streetpounder]

Interesting, if a few more people confirm this works I will make a flashable zip of it.

For now here is a direct link mirror: http://coderah.com/moto-triumph/tweaks/gps.conf

Thanks for the mirror and the offer to make it a flashable zip! Did you get a chance to try it on yours?

 

[merkuralex]

Thanks for the mirror and the offer to make it a flashable zip! Did you get a chance to try it on yours?

Not yet, I'm at work all day so I won't be able to test it until I'm back home tonight.

If enough people confirm that it works I can make the zip while I'm here and have someone on IRC test to make sure it works then release the link, if I get home first I will test and make the zip then release.

 

[streetpounder]

Not yet, I'm at work all day so I won't be able to test it until I'm back home tonight.

If enough people confirm that it works I can make the zip while I'm here and have someone on IRC test to make sure it works then release the link, if I get home first I will test and make the zip then release.

Sounds good. Thanks again.

 

[tusing]

Not yet, I'm at work all day so I won't be able to test it until I'm back home tonight.

If enough people confirm that it works I can make the zip while I'm here and have someone on IRC test to make sure it works then release the link, if I get home first I will test and make the zip then release.

I'm testing right now.

On another note, it seems like I can't get into the IRC- sometimes 404, other times, it says "You have not been invited".

 

[tusing]

It worked, just took ~20 seconds for lock this time, last time it never locked. I recommend you make a flash able zip.

 

[botofro]

root needed??

 

[tusing]

root needed??

Yes, you need root to edit system files. Just use GingerBreak, free, from xda-forums here.

[26.04.2011][v1.2] GingerBreak APK (root for GingerBread) - xda-developers

Then use CWM or ES File Editor.

 

[JollyRoger87]

I actually changed my Config file out with this when he first posted it and I for one have had good results... Not as good as his but good nonetheless. I lock at about 30 seconds every time now

 

[tusing]

I actually changed my Config file out with this when he first posted it and I for one have had good results... Not as good as his but good nonetheless. I lock at about 30 seconds every time now

Same here, lock in anywhere from 20-40 seconds. I have to say, the GPS accuracy is much higher than the Optimus V.

 

[merkuralex]

Here is a tested flashable zip confirmed to be working.

http://coderah.com/moto-triumph/flashable/mt_gps_conf.zip

 

[botofro]

thanks yall works very well.

 

[XTCX]

I can also confirm this works. Before 1-2 (up to 4 minutes) to fix. I have tested four different times and averaging <20 second fix!!!

Also I used the flashable zip, thanks merkuralex, with no issues

 

[idbl_fanatic]

Just copied this over, rebooting now, and I will see how it works.

**EDIT**

Just tried locating my device using seekdroid, and it popped up on the web almost instantly.

 

[bobloadmire]

just curious, what was changed and what did moto mess up on it?

 

[merkuralex]

just curious, what was changed and what did moto mess up on it?

As far as I can tell its the first line that was changed:

it was:
NTP_SERVER=xtra1.gpsonextra.net

now it is:
NTP_SERVER=us.pool.ntp.org

the NTP server is a Network Time Protocol server: Network Time Protocol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I'm sure reading this wikipedia page will help anyone understand it.

-Coderah

 

[beaviskob1]

No joy for me. I manually added it and tried the zip still takes 3-5 minutes on a cold boot. On a side note Navigon shows me at -75 feet altitude when in S.F. Ca.

 

[idbl_fanatic]

So, after I did this (and I don't know why this would happen) I can no longer connect to USB of my Win7 or Win XP system, I just get USB device not recognized

 

[Mr_Coffee]

Guys reaffirm my skills here, please:

To apply the flash zip-

1. Copy .zip over to SD Card
2. Boot into CWM
3. Select file from SDcard (do I need to rename to update.zip?)
4. Apply zip
5. Reboot

I have done it before on OV and G-Tab, but just want to be sure and not brick it.

Thanks

 

[XTCX]

Guys reaffirm my skills here, please:

To apply the flash zip-

1. Copy .zip over to SD Card
2. Boot into CWM
3. Select file from SDcard (do I need to rename to update.zip?)
4. Apply zip
5. Reboot

I have done it before on OV and G-Tab, but just want to be sure and not brick it.

Thanks

Those are the steps I followed. You don't need to rename the zip.

 

[idbl_fanatic]

**UPDATE**

I went out for a walk just now, and tried to use navigation, and it didn't lock on for the whole 40 mins.

However, in the car maps works fine???

 

[beaviskob1]

I even tried mounting /system before installing the zip. I guess I have one that is slow no matter what.