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hanna211

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hello all i first want to say am hanna from united kingdom i have galaxy s2 on vodafone rooted it my self all ok , i followed this guide which i think its awsome
http://androidforums.com/samsung-ga...35847-tips-n-tricks-thread-2.html#post2918122

and now the problem is how do i save all the satellites that are found because , just say i scan for satellites it finds over 10 using (GPS Test ) how do i save it so next time when i go out i just start ( Navfree ) and it should work.


since i don't no much to get it to work , i always have to open ( gps test ) first walk around till i grab many satellites , once i get a lock then i start ( navfree )




anybody please i beg you help what is the best thing i can do to get a good lock fast without delays please i beg you anybody.:mad:
 
hanna211 said:
hello all i first want to say am hanna from united kingdom i have galaxy s2 on vodafone rooted it my self all ok , i followed this guide which i think its awsome
http://androidforums.com/samsung-ga...35847-tips-n-tricks-thread-2.html#post2918122

and now the problem is how do i save all the satellites that are found because , just say i scan for satellites it finds over 10 using (GPS Test ) how do i save it so next time when i go out i just start ( Navfree ) and it should work.


since i don't no much to get it to work , i always have to open ( gps test ) first walk around till i grab many satellites , once i get a lock then i start ( navfree )




anybody please i beg you help what is the best thing i can do to get a good lock fast without delays please i beg you anybody.:mad:
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Hello and welcome to Android Forums hanna211! :)

Try substituting GPS Status & Toolbox for GPS Test that is mentioned in my guide. This has a feature that allows it to update the satellite positions at regular, user defined, times from every hour to every 3 days. This will automatically enhance your positioning wherever you are on the planet and offer a quicker fix.
 
ironass said:
Hello and welcome to Android Forums hanna211! :)

Try substituting GPS Status & Toolbox for GPS Test that is mentioned in my guide. This has a feature that allows it to update the satellite positions at regular, user defined, times from every hour to every 3 days. This will automatically enhance your positioning wherever you are on the planet and offer a quicker fix.
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thanks for your generouse reply sir ironass you have done exellent post and helped many also it worked for me i just wanted to show you this picture i took right now!! just by placing my samsung galaxy s2 near my window and i got this ? tell me is the current settings ok ?

2m2fkpi.jpg



i used gps.conf and placed it in directory as mentioned here
AGPS Patch Galaxy S II 3.1 & 2.2 | GET BACK TO RAPID GPS LOCK, CAN LOCK ONTO MORE SAT - xda-developers

this thread seems confusing

i have samsung galaxy s2 am in uk network is on vodafone + rooted

can u tell me what are the best steps i can take.

basicly i just want to go out turn it and and get a lock fast sir plz


have i done this bit right ?

i just downloaded the gps.conf and placed it in etc folder and rebooted.

can you tell me if i have missed anything else of this agps thread
 
164 feet accuracy, even indoors is not very good I am afraid. I am getting 30 feet accuracy indoors. Have a look at another thread I wrote on the subject for the Galaxy S4. Most of it can be adapted for the Galaxy S2....

GPS Fix - Dummies Guide

Make sure that you have enabled all Location settings, including Wi-Fi, to try and increase your accuracy.
 
ironass said:
164 feet accuracy, even indoors is not very good I am afraid. I am getting 30 feet accuracy indoors. Have a look at another thread I wrote on the subject for the Galaxy S4. Most of it can be adapted for the Galaxy S2....

GPS Fix - Dummies Guide

Make sure that you have enabled all Location settings, including Wi-Fi, to try and increase your accuracy.
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problem is i cannot use wifi outdoors so why try enable that option its useless right ?.

in 1 of those threads somebody posted a tutorial but i just read the bit were he says enable ( gps test ) after it locks on , open ( gsp status ) i tried it kinda helps , i will try again , can you tell me what exactly you have done to yours i need to do same buddy please
 
The 2 threads mentioned will tell you all that you need to know. Forget GPS Test and just use GPS Status and Toolbox. As for Wi-Fi, you need to enable that for your initial fix as it improves it greatly... which is why it is mentioned. I no longer have the Galaxy S2. As a matter of interest... why do you need an Urgent answer?
 
ironass said:
The 2 threads mentioned will tell you all that you need to know. Forget GPS Test and just use GPS Status and Toolbox. As for Wi-Fi, you need to enable that for your initial fix as it improves it greatly... which is why it is mentioned. I no longer have the Galaxy S2. As a matter of interest... why do you need an Urgent answer?
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i need urgent answer coz am starting work someone far and i need my nav to be reliable.

em gps status kinda confusing to me , i have it but how do i know if i have good connection or bad what are the numbers am looking for to know i have bad signal or good sign and the settings how do i set it up.:mad:
 
am getting tired of this , is there anything i can do so everything stays intact even it powers down due to battery being dead.

i made backup of
gps.conf what ever its called
and xxx.sirf file or summot

issues am having .
after it shuts down due to battery being dead or reboot , when i start ( gps test ) my gps icon on top left dont show or blink , so it isnt active in anyway , what i have to do always is to open root file manager , and over-right original 2 files then reboot then my gps icon comes back but my setting be gone.


please advise what are the basic steps i can take to avoid all this stupid process time consuming process.


damit if i be out somewhere middle of nowhere and gps don't work or i have to mess around with the files in middle of nowhere this will look pretty stupid wudnt it .
 
hanna211 said:
am getting tired of this , is there anything i can do so everything stays intact even it powers down due to battery being dead.

i made backup of
gps.conf what ever its called
and xxx.sirf file or summot

issues am having .
after it shuts down due to battery being dead or reboot , when i start ( gps test ) my gps icon on top left dont show or blink , so it isnt active in anyway , what i have to do always is to open root file manager , and over-right original 2 files then reboot then my gps icon comes back but my setting be gone.


please advise what are the basic steps i can take to avoid all this stupid process time consuming process.


damit if i be out somewhere middle of nowhere and gps don't work or i have to mess around with the files in middle of nowhere this will look pretty stupid wudnt it .
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I don't think you know how GPS works!

How does GPS in a mobile phone work exactly?

What is the point of getting an accurate fix at home, which relies on a minimum of 6 satellites, (4 for accurate position and 2 for timing), and then expect, with no GPS working, to get an accurate fix, somewhere different, in the middle of nowhere? At best you might get a cell tower fix, eventually, to within half a mile.

As demonstrated in my previous post, I received an accurate fix on Google Maps by just opening Maps and being on EDGE, with no Wi-Fi.
 
i opened up gps.conf and seen the line

NTP_SERVER=1.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=0.europe.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=1.asia.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=2.north-america.pool.ntp.org

can i add many as i can ????? example

NTP_SERVER=0.europe.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=1.europe.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=2.europe.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=3.europe.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=4.uk.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=5.uk.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=6.uk.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=7.uk.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=8.at.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=9.at.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=10.at.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=11.at.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=12.ch.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=13.ch.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=14.ch.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=15.ch.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=16.de.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=17.de.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=18.de.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=19.de.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=20.dk.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=21.dk.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=22.dk.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=23.dk.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=24.es.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=25.es.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=26.es.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=27.es.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=28.fr.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=29.fr.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=30.fr.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=31.fr.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=32.it.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=33.it.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=34.it.pool.ntp.org
NTP_SERVER=35.it.pool.ntp.org


off course different coutries etc
 
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