Alternate Way to Fix GPS Lock Issue on Samsung Galaxy 5 i5500/i5503
Update: Based on my experience, the froyo version doesn’t need to be modified the gps settings.
I try this tips and got lock GPS quite fast even inside my house, faster than ever.
I got this tips on http://www.kaskus.us/showpost.php?p=312953663&postcount=4696. Credit to the poster.
Make sure GPS satellite and Wireless networks has been activated.
- Press *#*#1472365#*#*. This will bring to GPS setting.
- Settings -> Parameter Settings -> Address -> Server Type: 1x MPC
- Settings -> Parameter Settings -> Position mode: option3
- Settings -> Fix Request Settings -> Session Operation: Standalone
- Settings -> Fix Request Settings -> Server Option: Local
- gpsOne XTRA -> Xtra Enable: Enable
Then try with Google Maps.
If you want to go back to the default setting:
- Settings -> Parameter Settings -> Address -> Server Type: UMTS SLP
- Settings -> Parameter Settings -> Position mode: option2
- Settings -> Fix Request Settings -> Session Operation: MS-based
- Settings -> Fix Request Settings -> Server Option: Default
