Verizon Q9c GPS Hack

[Weapondrift]

Originally Posted by hackules

I could be wrong, but I think the Q uses real GPS. The original models might have only used aGPS though. Either way, I think there's definately a full fledged GPS chip in it. I'm sure it's a similar problem to the HTC phones, the HTC phones have available source though and people have the info they need to develop for it.

In this very forum is where I found my information, I read every single one(im not kidding lol) of the Bisxcuit's threads and thats what led me to believe that VZW uses aGPS(i think his threads stop on page 14). Ive been wrong before *shrugs*

[PacoJr67]

the Q9c (no matter which carrier it's from) has an aGPS chipset (which does include an actual GPS receiver) aGPS doesn't get all the location information from the towers. all they do is speed up the fix, and fill in any fragmentary data.

[hackules]

Oh well, I guess I give up. It just seems weird to me that the HTC phones can easily have the GPS ROM flashed to use a Sprint or Alltel ROM and the GPS is opened up for use with any software, but there's no way to make the same modifications to a Motorola ROM. In case anyone is interested, here are some links on doing what we want on the HTC Titan.

Random info for flashing…
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/archive/index.php/t-9927.html


Newest Verizon Carrier ROM…Use this, not the one in the link http://www.lifesnotsogood.com/dcd1182/carriers/dcd


Verizon Carrier 20080706.cab About dcd 3.2.0 ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=402920


GPS Fix (after flashing)
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index...me=TitanGpsFix


Verizon XV6800 Flashing
http://ppc.stoleyour.net/xv6800/

[Weapondrift]

Originally Posted by PacoJr67

the Q9c (no matter which carrier it's from) has an aGPS chipset (which does include an actual GPS receiver) aGPS doesn't get all the location information from the towers. all they do is speed up the fix, and fill in any fragmentary data.

All I know is that this is WAY to complex for me...im simple, remember.

[vwmofo]

Hey guys I'm new to the forum here and have been following this thread for about a month waiting to see if someone could crack this..

Anyways, if you can tell me exactly what files I need to get, how to get them, and the exact registry entries we need, I can get all of it from a Sprint Q9c that's still running WM6.0. I'm new to this phone also, so I will need as detailed instructions as I can get.

The guy who sits two cubes away from me has said I can grab any files or registry settings I need off his sprint phone...

So, lets get this done already!

[jasoraso]

Over at XDA forums, someone has written a custom driver that "DECODES" the Verizon GPS. From what I understand, the GPS on the VX6800 w/ 6.1 function, but are outputting the data in an encrypted format (prior posts in this thread indicated that there appear to be decryption calls with the driver on the Q9c too).

Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424387

The solution for the 6800 is to put a custom driver that transcodes the encrypted output from the GPS for Google Maps etc. to use. By putting the custom driver in the Google map directory, it will use that driver. Or there are steps you can take to replace the driver in the \windows directory so that all the apps will use it.

I've tried the steps on my Q9m flash to Q9c 6.1 but it didnt' work. Maybe someone with a Q9c w/ 6.1 wants to try? At any rate, this seems a step in the right direction!!!!

[ohjeez99]

Originally Posted by jasoraso

Over at XDA forums, someone has written a custom driver that "DECODES" the Verizon GPS. From what I understand, the GPS on the VX6800 w/ 6.1 function, but are outputting the data in an encrypted format (prior posts in this thread indicated that there appear to be decryption calls with the driver on the Q9c too).

Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424387

The solution for the 6800 is to put a custom driver that transcodes the encrypted output from the GPS for Google Maps etc. to use. By putting the custom driver in the Google map directory, it will use that driver. Or there are steps you can take to replace the driver in the \windows directory so that all the apps will use it.

I've tried the steps on my Q9m flash to Q9c 6.1 but it didnt' work. Maybe someone with a Q9c w/ 6.1 wants to try? At any rate, this seems a step in the right direction!!!!

I tried to do it on my q9c running 6.1, with both google maps and wls to no avail. Both didn't change in any of the error messages/not doing anything. Basically same as before.

[Weapondrift]

Originally Posted by vwmofo

Hey guys I'm new to the forum here and have been following this thread for about a month waiting to see if someone could crack this..

Anyways, if you can tell me exactly what files I need to get, how to get them, and the exact registry entries we need, I can get all of it from a Sprint Q9c that's still running WM6.0. I'm new to this phone also, so I will need as detailed instructions as I can get.

The guy who sits two cubes away from me has said I can grab any files or registry settings I need off his sprint phone...

So, lets get this done already!

welcome to eq

[rcmutzel]

Originally Posted by Baylen

Well im new to everythingq as well as to smart phones.. so im sure ill mess things up a few times. But I am interested in this.. I have windows live installed and when i set to com 9 it connects to sats and then tries for along time to find my pos then finnally says i must have a clear view of the sky... com 9 is the only com port this works on. I am also useing verizon just fyi..


addition I just tried it again.. now im getting connection to the gps or something like that.. i keep forgetting.. need to write it down b4 i come in.. was lost would you like to reconnect. after it searches for my position for a min or 2 after finding the sats.

off subject...

Also im looking for a good version of WM 6.1 if anyone knows of one.. and a link to nifty idiots guide to flashing it on would be grand too until i get to know more about this stuff.. I looked on xda-developers but im not sure which one is right for the moto 9c.. Thank you again you guys seem to be knocking this one out.

If you haven't upgraded to WM 6.1 VERI$ON just hit the link in my signature. Couldn't be more simple.

[rcmutzel]

Originally Posted by vwmofo

Hey guys I'm new to the forum here and have been following this thread for about a month waiting to see if someone could crack this..

Anyways, if you can tell me exactly what files I need to get, how to get them, and the exact registry entries we need, I can get all of it from a Sprint Q9c that's still running WM6.0. I'm new to this phone also, so I will need as detailed instructions as I can get.

The guy who sits two cubes away from me has said I can grab any files or registry settings I need off his sprint phone...

So, lets get this done already!

You can easily upgrade to WM 6.1 by clicking on the link in my signature. Follow the instructions to a "T" and you'll have no problems. Go for it, man !!!