GPS Problems

[droidFreak190]

Hey not sure if there is another thread for this or not...don't really care. I am beginning to get really annoyed with the phone... I have all the GPS options set to ON in the Location setting. Outside it locks on much faster but inside it takes on average 5-10 minutes to lock on. Is anybody else having this problem? I searched other forums and saw that people were having similar issues.

I am beginning to get worried that this problem is not going to be able to get fixed from a software update and that the weak gpa hardware is what is causing the problem...

Please somebody tell me I am wrong.

 

[droidFreak190]

i was trying to figure out how to delete this after seeing the navigation thread...there is obviously a problem...I am gonna ask that this doesn't get deleted actually just because I want someone smart to tell me a software fix will fix this problem...with my old Droid 1 I could get GPS ANYWHERE no problem at all

 

[Hateslinger]

I had the same problem. It kept saying, "searching for gps. " I'll try to dig up the post that fixed my problem.

Sent from my rooted Thunderbolt, Das BAMF

 

[droidFreak190]

please thank you...it works but if im downstairs in my house it takes forever...tracking tools for this phone is useless if they don't fix this connectivity issue.

 

[Hateslinger]

Searching for GPS fix

Hey not sure if there is another thread for this or not...don't really care. I am beginning to get really annoyed with the phone... I have all the GPS options set to ON in the Location setting. Outside it locks on much faster but inside it takes on average 5-10 minutes to lock on. Is anybody else having this problem? I searched other forums and saw that people were having similar issues.

I am beginning to get worried that this problem is not going to be able to get fixed from a software update and that the weak gpa hardware is what is causing the problem...

Please somebody tell me I am wrong.

Here's the link to the thread: Link

Or you can read this:

HERE IS HOW TO FIX, "SEARCHING FOR GPS." You'll have to be rooted to do this.

Credit goes to: kejar31 over at XDA-Developers.
Requirements: You'll have to be rooted.

Download the file: ImproveGPSlock.zip on one of those pages by that user.
Download Quick Boot from Android Market, then boot into recovery.
Download the file: ImproveGPSlock.zip and place it on your SD card for your phone in the root folder(root folder means in no folder)
Then reboot into recovery, you see the file in your sd card by clicking the

"install zip from sdcard".

Install that file, reboot your phone and your navigation will be working instantly.

Here's the link to that page: [MOD][GPS] Better GPS from Ziggy471[MOD] - Page 2 - xda-developers
0 of 1 people found this answer helpful.:icon_ banana:

 

[droidFreak190]

damn not rooted yet....arghhh....thanks tho...does this make it perfect or just a lot better?

quick question on rooting...i know this is so off topic...if i root can I still get OTA updates in my cache files and install them no problem? (not touching the rom)

 

[Hateslinger]

Root

damn not rooted yet....arghhh....thanks tho...does this make it perfect or just a lot better?

quick question on rooting...i know this is so off topic...if i root can I still get OTA updates in my cache files and install them no problem? (not touching the rom)

It completely fixed the problem of, "searching for GPS." Mine wouldn't lock on for anything. It didn't matter if it was in an open field for an hour. It wouldn't lock on. It should make it a lot better if not perfect. Yep, you'll need to be rooted. Don't worry about OTA updates. Once you're rooted, you can get updates by flashing the rom. Besides, OTA's have all that bloatware. Why would you want more or the same bloatware?

Here's the links to root your phone. Follow them before the next firmware update and you'll be fine. I would highly recommend rooting now before they update anything. Once they do, this easy video will be obsolete.

Link:

[video=youtube;oKPSe12YDxQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKPSe12YDxQ&feature=iv&annotation_id=annotation_671436]YouTube - How to Root the HTC Thunderbolt, Setting up ADB - Step 1[/video]

[Exclusive] How To Root The HTC ThunderBolt And Unlock Its Bootloader | Android News, Reviews, Apps, Games, Phones, Tablets, Tips, Mods, Videos, Tutorials - Android Police

 

[alboboy10]

WOW! everything on this phone needs to be fixed with rooting.

Ok that's it I guess I'm gonna root it I have no other option.

Too bad everything is gonna get deleted...aghhh

 

[alboboy10]

btw that video posted is after all the things are downloaded, the mirrors and adb.

Before we do that, where can we download ADB? Is that the only thing we need? Should we wipe our phones to factory settings before rooting?

 

[Hateslinger]

If you've never rooted before, you should do this in quiet room with NO distractions. Trust me. It will take you about 30 minutes to do this. On one screen, it took 5 minutes to load and I was $*$* a brick the whole time. So be patient, follow the directions exactly. Most of all don't panic or pull the battery out during the process to start over.

**Edited** @alboboy10


Sure, reset your phone to factory settings. It won't hurt. ( I didn't do that and mine is fine). the guy in the video, Nate Mill, is following the directions step by step on this page: link

He does it all the way through Step 9. So what I did, was pull up the page for reference and to cut and paste the codes along with watch the video to ensure I didn't make any mistakes. The only part I think I got hung up on was on Step 4, "Choose the bootloader option and press power; let the ROM flash. When asked to upgrade, choose yes. Don’t freak, it’s a long reboot." He's right when he says it's a long boot. I almost was tempted to take the battery out and start over because I thought I bricked my phone. But I didn't and eventually it booted up.

 

[alboboy10]

I'm pooping bricks as we speak about the thought of me rooting, I don't want this thing to brick on me. I keep going to verizon to fight about different things, they're going to ban me from verizon if I brick this phone and I scream at them lol

P.s. I have never rooted.

 

[tu3218]

I'm pooping bricks as we speak about the thought of me rooting, I don't want this thing to brick on me. I keep going to verizon to fight about different things, they're going to ban me from verizon if I brick this phone and I scream at them lol

P.s. I have never rooted.

you can do it. The three step method is very easy and the instructions help so much. An I'm not gonna say you won't brick your phone, but I haven't heard of anyone doing so yet. If that helps at all lol

 

[alboboy10]

Before I get started I just wanna make sure I get everything, completely!

[Exclusive] How To Root The HTC ThunderBolt And Unlock Its Bootloader | Android News, Reviews, Apps, Games, Phones, Tablets, Tips, Mods, Videos, Tutorials - Android Police
This link here says to download those mirrors. Ok, so I download ALL of those mirrors then for step 2 get the md5sum thing.

Now the next step says, we need ADB.
[video=youtube;oKPSe12YDxQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKPSe12YDxQ&feature=player_embedded]YouTube - How to Root the HTC Thunderbolt, Setting up ADB - Step 1[/video]
This video here talks about how to set it up.

But I'm a little confused because the steps give a lot of directions. And the guy in the video gives directions where you can see them from a different site.

Where does the guy from the youtube video come in for the step by step directions.

Also, should I reset my phone to factory settings before I root since it's going to reset it anyway.


Im a little nervous because I have watched SEVERAL videos and read a lot of directions and my brain is all jumbled up now.

I'm not computer illiterate but I am very anal about having complete step by step directions with something that can brick my phone...

 

[Hateslinger]

btw that video posted is after all the things are downloaded, the mirrors and adb.

Before we do that, where can we download ADB? Is that the only thing we need? Should we wipe our phones to factory settings before rooting?

Correct. All downloads are available on the video via the link in the subject line/information line below the video.

I didn't wipe my phone to factory settings and my TB came out fine, well with the exception of the navigation problem. It wouldn't hurt but either way you're going to lose all your data when you root. Titanium back up everything or use Backup root. dancedroid

 

[alboboy10]

btw that video posted is after all the things are downloaded, the mirrors and adb.

Before we do that, where can we download ADB? Is that the only thing we need? Should we wipe our phones to factory settings before rooting?

Correct. All downloads are available on the video via the link in the subject line/information line below the video.

I didn't wipe my phone to factory settings and my TB came out fine, well with the exception of the navigation problem. It wouldn't hurt but either way you're going to lose all your data when you root. Titanium back up everything or use Backup root. dancedroid

Titanium backup after I root since its only for rooted phones right