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[OckoTomBrok]

Hi,

1) There was a bug report already, but it was closed due to the "Nightly"-rule. Partially I can understand that, but as we are one a new platform, which is the only supported by now, I personally would like an exception... but that's just my 2 cents. It has been deleted by now (was here: http://code.google.c...detail?id=3553)

2) I try to work on a workaround as I had this one time where all apps where running fine, after the first satellite fix was archived (see earlier post here). <strike>I never could reproduce that until I discovered the option "clear aiding data" in the GPSTest app (https://market.andro...e=search_result). When I delete the aiding information before I try a fix in GPSTest it always (5 times) get a fix without reboots. However it takes a while (I suppose, because it doesn't know on which part of the earth it is) and until now I couldn't use the fix to switch to other Apps. </strike> However, possibly it's a start. Can someone try that on a N41 phone? Would love to go back to the newest nightly...

Will try more as soon as I recharged my phone ;-)

Best,
Jan

Edited by OckoTomBrok, 21 April 2011 - 06:05 PM.

[dibbles]

I can't try that as I'm on a 2.2 ROM now, as you have read.
I do take your point about not being able to file a bug report about the nightlies. I also wish an exception was made as this n41 build was the first "proper" nightly that worked, without needing to amend in anyway, for the GEN 2 converted phones.

[OckoTomBrok]

Ok, my last procedure didn't survive furhter testing. In the moment I get the best result with the following procedure:

Every time you need GPS:
1) Disable GPS
2) Reboot phone
3) Enable GPS
4) Start your GPS-App

If you GPS is fixed your can switch (via Home button) to any other App... When you stop your app and loose GPS fix it's likley that you next GPS-fix (without manual reboot) will reboot you phone. The same is true if your phone foes to sleep...

Hope this helps all, who need their GPS at least from time to time...

Please tell me if it works for you!

Best,
Jan

[kallt_kaffe]

Here, try to replace /system/lib/hw/gps.blade.so with the attached version and let me know if it stops the crashes.

EDIT: Removed file, doesn't work...

Edited by kallt_kaffe, 21 April 2011 - 08:27 PM.

[doubleluckstur]

kallt_kaffe, on Apr 21 2011, 19:03, said:

Here, try to replace /system/lib/hw/gps.blade.so with the attached version and let me know if it stops the crashes.

with this, gps functionality breaks.

[kallt_kaffe]

doubleluckstur, on Apr 21 2011, 21:23, said:

with this, gps functionality breaks.

gen1 or gen2?

[doubleluckstur]

kallt_kaffe, on Apr 21 2011, 19:45, said:

gen1 or gen2?

gen 2.

[kallt_kaffe]

doubleluckstur, on Apr 21 2011, 21:54, said:

gen 2.

Hmmm... I've only tried it on a CM7 version I compiled myself today. I'll have to try it with N41 myself.

[doubleluckstur]

kallt_kaffe, on Apr 21 2011, 20:12, said:

Hmmm... I've only tried it on a CM7 version I compiled myself today. I'll have to try it with N41 myself.

oh... I tried it on a version I compiled today aswell.. I'm not sure about N41 either xD What happens is theres no gps icon in the status bar and gps functionality seems to be broken / non-existant.

Edited by doubleluckstur, 21 April 2011 - 08:21 PM.

[kallt_kaffe]

doubleluckstur, on Apr 21 2011, 22:20, said:

oh... I tried it on a version I compiled today aswell.. I'm not sure about N41 either xD What happens is theres no gps icon in the status bar and gps functionality seems to be broken / non-existant.

Correct, I must have mixed up the files. It doesn't work for me either.

[doubleluckstur]

kallt_kaffe, on Apr 21 2011, 20:28, said:

Correct, I must have mixed up the files. It doesn't work for me either.

ah... well I'm glad it's not just me..  

[JobSup]

OckoTomBrok, on Apr 21 2011, 10:30, said:

Why did you use the converter? Your phone is Gen2 and N41 as well...? Just to get the old kernel in the system?

To replace the kernel with the one kallt_kaffe build. He is using slightly different sources. But that didn't work, stil crashed.

The only stable combination for me is to use Nightly39 with the ver3 converter (not the universal one). That runs stable with GPS. I just inject the new libaudio.so for the SIP routing fix.

I tried to open a ticket but is has been closed because of the (in this case stupid) 'no nightly' policy... Anyway, maybe it caught the devs attention.

[ThrashMan]

I disabled location by wireless and the GPS didn't crash :-?

[burstlam]

I am using this comination and gps works like a charm

N41 with KK's convertor /w ahb  v1
google map 5.2.1 (brut version)

don't know if there is anything related with google map version.

[ahngau]

JobSup, on Apr 23 2011, 00:45, said:

To replace the kernel with the one kallt_kaffe build. He is using slightly different sources. But that didn't work, stil crashed.

The only stable combination for me is to use Nightly39 with the ver3 converter (not the universal one). That runs stable with GPS. I just inject the new libaudio.so for the SIP routing fix.

I tried to open a ticket but is has been closed because of the (in this case stupid) 'no nightly' policy... Anyway, maybe it caught the devs attention.

Good tip. Tried nightly 42 together with ver3 convertor for 6 hours now. A lot of GPS and compass use,  zero reboot

[Matthew Ferguson]

burstlam, on Apr 22 2011, 18:29, said:

I am using this comination and gps works like a charm

N41 with KK's convertor /w ahb  v1
google map 5.2.1 (brut version)

don't know if there is anything related with google map version.

What Gen are you on?

[zabtcent]

TESTED on N52. Used Aura and Google Maps..If you turn "off" wireless location(network and WIFI) option and leave only GPS-satellites "on" no reboot. Before reboot after 1-2 min..hope it helps

[sm4tik]

I'm just wondering, does anyone know what chipset the blade is using for gps and are there any other devices using the same one running gingerbread? I guess it's a stupid question, since if there was a way to use these gps files with blade, it would've been done already..

[dadashi]

I've tested both aura and navigon using cm-N54 and both apps are force closed....your tip doesn't work...I can't find a CM-N52...

Edited by dadashi, 24 April 2011 - 10:12 PM.

[KACE_231]

Just some info about the GPS reboot:

I recently upgraded to GEN2 via TPT, installed CM7-n54, and I get reboots when I use a GPS application (google navigation)

Previously I was on GEN1 running CM7-n54 with the kk_kernel... with that I did not experience any reboots,

clearly the issue is in the kernel

PS> I can open google navigation perfectly fine, it seems once the gps has got a fix on my location it reboots