Thanks Nima for reminding me to post this ~ FasterFix. It is an Android application that helps you to set the GPS NTP time settings in your gps.conf file. Therefore, you don’t need to edit it by yourself with Root Explorer.
Head to NTP Pool website to get specific NTP setting for your country like mine in Malaysia ~ my.pool.ntp.org is the server name (custom setting). Note – Root and busybox are needed, modern HTC phones need to be S-OFF!
Download FasterFix at Google Play Store here.
Thanks for sharing.
Yeah… I manage to login by using US proxy server.
Very cool! A much easier/faster way to maintain the GPS NTP setting on a rooted phone! Thanks for posting!
You are welcome.
How do you apply??a little bit precise..
mine GPS keep say Searching for GPS and can’t get a lock on my position.
Just install FasterFix and select the region that nearest to you. Then click ‘Go’. That’s all.
Thanks for sharing. but im getting force closed everything i pressed the “go” button. It showed me can’t get root message after open the application.
Is your phone rooted? If no, use z4root to root it. – https://www.jayceooi.com/2010/11/11/how-to-root-android-2-2-froyo-with-1-click/
I’m new to android environment. Newbie of HTC desired. What’s the purpose to root?
In short, to get more out from your phone. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rooting_%28Android_OS%29
it works for me but some how it screwed up the 3G mobile data. (i.e could not access internet via 3G or Wifi). So I had to reboot everytime I use this fix.
anyone encounter same issue & manage to fix? pls share, thanks!
This fix should be needed by just one time only. Why need to use it so many times?
dunno some it wasn’t permanently (I’m still using Froyo RAM dual boot WM6.5), after reboot it revert back to europe.pool.ntp.org
anyway, pretty happy with android so far, so finally plan to use the NAND version soon
Oh, you are using SD Android. Then, there must be something in SD card root folder that causing this.
yeah .. too bad still clueless what’s causing it.
Until I burn NAND into my HD2, I think I found my temp fix using gpsfix (available from market)
Hey Jay or anyone did you ever get your gps issue resolved. I did the gps fix and aspd download still cant get gps lock. I have two htc hd2 both have the same identical software.. Androis 2.21 basebans 15.42.50.11u_2.15.50.14 kernel 206.32.15rafpigna build cmylxgo stock desire hd leo 1024 software # v1.1.12n. One works fine with Gps the other gets no signal… I have no idea what the difference is one I’ve has since last year and the screen cracked….the other I just got a month ago and they both have the yellow reset button. The gps is the only thing not working…any help would be much appreciated
Yes, mine is working. Try to load Google Maps to test. Its GPS locks faster than other offline GPS navigation software.
Hi jayce,
I am from malaysia too.. i just rooted my ace 2.3.4 and installed the fasterfix on it.. which option will be the best for me? Asia or Malaysia? i test on both and i figured out the Asia config will have more coverage even if i am at indoor… but just nvr get fixed… sigh… which one will be the best for me? Thx for ur advice…
Personally, I put it as Malaysia.
hi jayce, will this work with Samsung Galaxy S2 with installed Checkrom? am having hard time to pick up GPS signal outdoor.. pls advice.
thanks
Yes, I managed to change to Malaysia NTP on CheckROM.
ok thanks.. so am from Philippines it’s wrritten: ph.pool.ntp.org
so i’ll just customize and type “ph.pool.ntp.org” and so exit, that’s it, am done?
Yes, that’s all. You can double confirm by launching FasterFix again. You should see ph.pool.ntp.org as your current server now.
ok thanks again…by the way,how this thing works, should i be online or connected to a 3G/4G network using my GPS on outdoor to?
it’s because, i usually load/explore the google maps to my destination via wi-fi. so that when i go out i won’t cosume my 3G/4G network cost.
No 3G network is required. But GPS get locked faster with AGPS which use 3G data to get your current telco tower location.
ok thanks again.
hi can you give link to busybox. there many version in play store and some of them with negative feedback. appreciate
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox
thanks..work like charm