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Samsung Galaxy Europa - GPS fix?

  • 08-01-2011 9:24pm
    #1
    andalon
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭


    Has anybody heard something about a fix for the GPS yet, for the Samsung Europa?
    I got one, works fine, but GPS does not. The GPS booster does help, but really, if an app helps, it should be implemented in the phone...
    Searching the web I found that there were GPS fixes for other samsung phones, ('gpsrestore'), but I could not find anything similar for the samsung europa yet.
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  • #2
    Hecklar
    Registered Users Posts: 349 ✭✭Hecklar


    I cant offer much help with the issue, but i have heard its much better if you upgrade to 2.2
    theres instructions to do it over in the Galaxy Europa thread. :)


  • #3
    Gaolcon
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Gaolcon


    upgrade to 2.2


  • #4
    The Bull
    Registered Users Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭The Bull


    Hecklar wrote: »
    I cant offer much help with the issue, but i have heard its much better if you upgrade to 2.2
    theres instructions to do it over in the Galaxy Europa thread. :)

    Where is that thread i can seem to find any details to upgrade to 2.2 ?


  • #5
    Hecklar
    Registered Users Posts: 349 ✭✭Hecklar


    have a nosey over here, :)
    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056128549


  • #6
    Mad_Mike
    Registered Users Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭Mad_Mike


    1. Type in *#*#1472365#*#*. This will bring you to GPS setting.
    2. Settings -> Parameter Settings -> Address -> Server Type: 1x MPC
    3. Settings -> Parameter Settings -> Position mode: option3
    4. Settings -> Fix Request Settings -> Session Operation: Standalone
    5. Settings -> Fix Request Settings -> Server Option: Local
    6. gpsOne XTRA -> Xtra Enable: Enable

    Now give it a shot and all should be fine

    If you want to go back to default settings,

    1. Settings -> Parameter Settings -> Address -> Server Type: UMTS SLP
    2. Settings -> Parameter Settings -> Position mode: option2
    3. Settings -> Fix Request Settings -> Session Operation: MS-based
    4. Settings -> Fix Request Settings -> Server Option: Default


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  • #7
    andalon
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭andalon


    Mad Mike,
    thanks for the input details!
    How do you know magic code like that...?
    It doesn't seem to work for me though :(


  • #8
    goodster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭goodster


    Mad_Mike wrote: »
    1. Type in *#*#1472365#*#*. This will bring you to GPS setting.
    2. Settings -> Parameter Settings -> Address -> Server Type: 1x MPC
    3. Settings -> Parameter Settings -> Position mode: option3
    4. Settings -> Fix Request Settings -> Session Operation: Standalone
    5. Settings -> Fix Request Settings -> Server Option: Local
    6. gpsOne XTRA -> Xtra Enable: Enable

    Now give it a shot and all should be fine

    If you want to go back to default settings,

    1. Settings -> Parameter Settings -> Address -> Server Type: UMTS SLP
    2. Settings -> Parameter Settings -> Position mode: option2
    3. Settings -> Fix Request Settings -> Session Operation: MS-based
    4. Settings -> Fix Request Settings -> Server Option: Default

    thanks so much for this... worked great for me :)


  • #9
    andalon
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭andalon


    goodster wrote: »
    thanks so much for this... worked great for me :)

    on which phone did it work for you? Samsung galaxy europa?


  • #10
    The Bull
    Registered Users Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭The Bull


    andalon wrote: »
    on which phone did it work for you? Samsung galaxy europa?

    It worked great for me too. I have a Samsung Galaxy Europa.


  • #11
    Mad_Mike
    Registered Users Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭Mad_Mike


    Sorry guys. Hadn't seen the replies
    I got the above from a forum myself
    Think it was xda-developers
    Worked great for me too, but have seen a few people say it didn't
    Might be something to do with the firmware version on the phone maybe?


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  • #12
    goodster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭goodster


    andalon wrote: »
    on which phone did it work for you? Samsung galaxy europa?

    Hi yes this was on a samsung galaxy europa in the uk (not sure if this makes any difference!) and with firmware 2.1-updated1


  • #13
    nevinr
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭nevinr


    Can you tell me under where ( what setting or application) do I type the numbers into?
    Thank you.


  • #14
    nevinr
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭nevinr


    This fix just worked great for me. Thanks a mill.


  • #15
    Munster Tom
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭Munster Tom


    worked perfectly for me thanks


  • #16
    death1234567
    Registered Users Posts: 3,327 ✭✭✭death1234567


    Mad_Mike wrote: »
    1. Type in *#*#1472365#*#*. This will bring you to GPS setting.
    2. Settings -> Parameter Settings -> Address -> Server Type: 1x MPC
    3. Settings -> Parameter Settings -> Position mode: option3
    4. Settings -> Fix Request Settings -> Session Operation: Standalone
    5. Settings -> Fix Request Settings -> Server Option: Local
    6. gpsOne XTRA -> Xtra Enable: Enable

    Now give it a shot and all should be fine

    If you want to go back to default settings,

    1. Settings -> Parameter Settings -> Address -> Server Type: UMTS SLP
    2. Settings -> Parameter Settings -> Position mode: option2
    3. Settings -> Fix Request Settings -> Session Operation: MS-based
    4. Settings -> Fix Request Settings -> Server Option: Default
    Anyone know if this works if your Europa is on 2.2?


  • #17
    death1234567
    Registered Users Posts: 3,327 ✭✭✭death1234567


    death1234567 wrote: »
    Anyone know if this works if your Europa is on 2.2?
    new code is *#3214789650# to open GPS settings


  • #18
    SSCorn
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭SSCorn


    I've moved to 2.2. My GPS was working intermittently with 2.1 but nothing with 2.2, even after I've followed the steps above.


  • #19
    goodster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭goodster


    did you try the new code for 2.2? it is *#3214789650# to open GPS settings then follow the normall instructions. This worked fine for me after I flashed my phone to 2.2 froyo.


  • #20
    micawber
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭micawber


    goodster wrote: »
    did you try the new code for 2.2? it is *#3214789650# to open GPS settings then follow the normall instructions. This worked fine for me after I flashed my phone to 2.2 froyo.

    I get a rejected message anytime i try this?


  • #21
    SSCorn
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭SSCorn


    I've got it working now with *#3214789650#. Thanks :D


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