Help GPS Kaputt

[Uri Stamonov]

Hey all

I'm just wondering if anyone out there might have a tip or trick to help me out.

A few months ago my GPS started being a bit "flaky"...taking a long time to pick up, innacurate, telling me I had cycled 900 miles in 2 hours in sports tracking apps, that sort of thing.

I sent the handset back to 3 UK for repair as it also had a fault with the volume button, and asked them to look into the GPS problems.

Got the handset back now and have been playing with a few things such as rooting, other radios and ROMs, but the GPS has now completely given up the ghost.

I can't get a lock in any app, such as:

Google maps / navigation
Route 66 (Highly recommended)
GPS Status
Endomondo Pro

FYI I'm back to running the stock 2.3.3 ROM (2.50.405.2) with Radio 12.54.60.25U_26.09.04.11_M2.

Any ideas, or am I going to have to send it back again?

Thanks!

Uri

 

[El Presidente]

Anything here that might assist: http://androidforums.com/desire-hd-tips-tricks/346571-gps-possible-solutions.html

 

[D-U-R-X]

Hi Uri!

I'm sure there is something on here... just having a look and will come back with a link ASAP...

 

[D-U-R-X]

I've seen something else, that's a software fix, rather than a hardware one... still looking!!

 

[El Presidente]

Disassemble using the video, pop out the cover that houses the flash LEDs and either give them a clean or see if you can pull them out a little to make better contact with the circuits underneath.

I think that's what's in the first XDA link, but XDA appears down at the moment.

 

[D-U-R-X]

here's the first of at least 2 methods that don't involve messing with the hardware of your phone:

http://androidforums.com/desire-hd-tips-tricks/310372-gps-fix-few-seconds-then-spot-accuracy.html

I am still looking for the other one (which is what I used) and will post a link ASAP!

 

[Uri Stamonov]

Dudes!

Absolutely awesome, thanks for the help!

Followed El Presidente's link, popped off the cover, prised up the terminals..and VOILA!

Indoor fix to 7 sats in about 10 seconds.

Job done!

Super duper, thanks everyone

Uri

 

[D-U-R-X]

Dudes!

Absolutely awesome, thanks for the help!

Followed El Presidente's link, popped off the cover, prised up the terminals..and VOILA!

Indoor fix to 7 sats in about 10 seconds.

Job done!

Super duper, thanks everyone

Uri

Great - good to know... I'll leave looking for the other link I used.

Glad you're sorted!!