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Samsung Vibrant Suffering GPS Issues? Quick Fix Available?

Quite a few of you have written in with complaints that the Samsung Vibrant is suffering from a GPS issue causing the phone to take forever to lock onto a GPS signal. Along with that, it can lock your signal, but incorrectly place your location and that just isn’t good. The fine folks at XDA developers are on the job and have come up with a temporary fix until Samsung fixes the issue with the next software update. If you aren’t comfortable doing a little tweaking to your phone, we suggest holding off until Samsung handles this or find someone who will fearlessly work your phone for you.

Fix your T-Mobile Vibrant GPS issues:

  1. Disable “Use Wireless Networks”
    1. Navigate to Settings > Location & Security > uncheck the box next to “Use Wireless Networks”
  2. Go to the phone and dial *#*#1472365#*#*
    1. This step throws you into LBSTestMode menu
  3. In the LBSTestMode menu change “Operation Mode” to MS Based
  4. In the LBSTestMode menu, find “SUPL/CP Settings” and change the SERVER & PORT to supl.google.com and port 7276 (DO NOT use www. in front of supl)
  5. REBOOT
  6. Enable “Use Wireless Networks”
    • Navigate to Settings > Location & Security > check the box next to “Use Wireless Networks”

Should you want to revert back to your original GPS settings, you’ll need to re-enter you factory specs:

Original settings:
Operation Mode: Standalone
SERVER: www.spirent-lcs.com
PORT: 7275

According to XDA, Samsung is aware of the problem and are looking to fix any issues with the next software update. Until then, for most of you this should provide some relief on an already frustrating issue. Just use caution when doing anything to your phone! We aren’t responsible for your phone ending up as a 4” paperweight.

IntoMobile via XDA Developers

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POSTED ON July 22, 2010, , , , , ,

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  1. jlaigo2 Reply
    10/07/22

    I have had no problems after 3 days. Now I did read on xda at one point that someone replaced an older SIM card and it fixed several problems they were having.

  2. ChocolateLatter Reply
    10/07/22

    For some reason, when i checked the prices for phones on early upgrades, it said i could get the Vibrant for around $160 , but when my mom tried, shes already passed her contract but the Vibrant would be $450 for her. Anyone else getting the same price ?

  3. David Reply
    10/07/22

    I cant get this gps fix to work for me >_< spent an hour on the balcony and no go. As for signal I think everyone is just more sensitive since the iPhone thing. For those who want to know, the antenna is next to the volume rocker. You can tell when the back case is off, looks like its own component.

  4. Getreal Reply
    10/07/22

    Noticed that when I was playing around with it. I am going to return my AT&T iPhone and wait for tmobile’s. iPhone is better than vibrant in my opinion.

  5. claysu Reply
    10/07/22

    Most of my stuff does work actually, so I’m not freaking out, but I do want a phone that works if I paid a pretty penny for it. Does your IheartRadio App work, mine did not. And My GPS has been spotty.

  6. JustMike Reply
    10/07/22

    Oops.. that was supposed to be a reply @claysu

  7. JustMike Reply
    10/07/22

    Regardless what the bars say, the Vibrant seems to be able to pick up and maintain usable signals much better than my old G1.

  8. watbetch Reply
    10/07/22

    They must ALL know about it since it’s been “on the forums!”

    I have no bars sometimes too but I don’t sweat it like you do because my calls an data still work.

  9. claysu Reply
    10/07/22

    I’ve had GPS and Signal problems ever since I got the phone and I’m kind of annoyed that Everyone at TMobile (whether it is a store or technical support) says that this is the first they’ve heard of the issue. Come on. It has been on the forums since the first day. I’m wondering if they are saying this just because they’ve received so many calls and want time to fix the problems. I still have no bars or 1 for the majority of the time and they said to wait a couple of days to see if things changed. If nothing changes I’ll at least send this one back.

  10. watbetch Reply
    10/07/22

    This fix does nothing for GPS performance. I put my phone back on the stock settings and it performs the same. This is something only Samsung can fix, folks..

    Also why would you call customer service to ask them about what they know? Don’t you realize that they probably know less than you know about the phone?

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