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- I decided to write this because a lot of us here still facing GPS issue on their device. I almost give up on my HTC Desire HD because of the GPS problem. After I find this trick, now I realized that HTC devices have one of the most brilliant GPS hardware. It always get a location lock within 5 - 15 seconds.
- This trick not only to speedup the satelite fixing. Some also found that it increase the reception (strong signal even during cloudy, light raining, and inside building's window). I am one of this case .
- Here is the tricks. It is tested on HTC desire HD, SGSII, and speculated to work on most Android device (Please note that it is in sequential order):
- Requirements:
- Rooted Device
- File Manager: e.g. Root Explorer
- 1. Searching for NTP server information
- Go to http://www.pool.ntp.org/en/
- At the right side of webpage, there is "Active Servers". Go in and look for the setting of your 1)region and 2)country
- For example, one's region is Europe then you write down the NTP server for that: 0.europe.pool.ntp.org; 1.europe.pool.ntp.org; 2.europe.pool.ntp.org; 3.europe.pool.ntp.org
- Then the servers for your country from the list down there and click the link(Example: Switzerland — ch.pool.ntp.org; 0.ch.pool.ntp.org; 1.ch.pool.ntp.org; 2.ch.pool.ntp.org; 3.ch.pool.ntp.org
- The "Italic" words are the information you need to jot down for later use
- 3. Modify the gps.conf file (Most Crucial Stage)
- Copy the codes in grey box (in first post) to a notepad, then change the extension name from .txt to .conf then copy to your phone
- Use file manager to copy to this location: /etc/gps.conf and replace the original gps.conf
- Open and Edit the gps.conf using rootexplorer or others file managers
- Change the COUNTRY and REGION in following lines with the info you got from the website just now. Keep other values unchange unless you know what it is. Example of REGION such as NorthAmerica, Asia, Africa, Europe.
- Your new gps.conf should look as below:
- http://pastebin.com/d1aU1VGT
- 4. Reboot
- Go setting, turn on your "use GPS satelites" and "Integrate Google Navigation"
- Restart the device (normal restart)[/B]
- 5. Use GPS status and Toolbox
- Tool available in market for free, please donate so developers are encouraged for better release in the future[/B]
- Open app> tools> manage A-GPS state>Reset
- Open app> tools> manage A-GPS state>Download
- Optional restart device (not compulsory)
- Use GPS status to start fixing satelites
- Your satelite fixing speed should VERY FAST now
- After get a successul GPS Lock, open your GPS applications and use like normal (e.g. Copilot, Sygic, or TomTom)
- Extra Suggestion: Please make sure your GPS is enabled before your device is turnoff or restart. It won't actually use GPS unless you open map-related app or google.com.
- CAUTION!!!: DO NOT use fasterfix after this. It will overwrite all the content in gps.conf
- Credits: Thanks for JMax and Vault Killer for the gps.conf file
- WARNING: Please do backup before messing with your device
- Do it at your own risk, I cannot be held resposible for any damage or dysfunctional of your device
- [Update: 17 August 2012]
- Sometime even my phone won't work consistently. It won't able to get fix within 30seconds everytime. And i found this tool can be very very help to make sure my agps 95% up to date and thus has the best performance.
- The tool is called "Leo AGPS Injector" developed by Tytung. Please click thanks or consider donation on the following post to thanks for the developer - Tytung. I have no credit at all for this tool. I just share it.
- Here is the link http://www.solidfiles.com/d/e0a6929137/LeoAGpsInjector_v0.5.apk (24KB)
- Step to use the tool:
- Install and place the widget on your home screen
- Ensure your GPS setting is on
- Make sure you're conencted to Internet / Mobile data
- Press on the widget to inject AGPS data
- Now you're good to go. The internet can be turn-off now. and your gps should work well
- Note: I noticed once i connect to a big internet network (such as my university internet network). My GPS won't work anymore.
- This is what i do to make it back to normal:
- Connect to Mobile data (3G) and use "Leo GPS injector"
- if it is still not working, i switch to airplane mode and back to normal mode again, then repeat step 1
- And i notice, it works better if you use mobile internet, rather than fixed source internet at home. This is just what i feel, not necessary true.
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