GPS rework: Please test and report on software fix prior to attempting any hardware fix

[Stefan Fröbe]

Hi all,

Just to let you know, I tried the above script and am not quite sure the
gpsr is completely reset ( e.g. a real cold start occurs ) . However, since
I DID apply the HW cap fix that might also be a reason for the results...

In short, no matter which settings are used I get a TTFF of 38-42seconds,
repeatably, with only a few seconds more when constant SD-Card activity is
provoked.

It was on a rooftop, clear & sunny sky, about 1/5 of the sky/horizon covered
by an appartment, but results are consistent with my observations during
geocaching in any terrain, be it cities or woods.

Let me know if I can be of further assistance getting data, ( and of course
this report of great gpsr performance should not lead anyone to try out the
HW mod until final approval by OM ;-) ! )

Stefan

########### Kernel version ############
Linux om-gta02 2.6.24 #1 PREEMPT Sat Aug 2 00:43:10 CEST 2008 armv4tl
unknown
########### ROOT  ( opkg upgraded today )############
200807160132
Tag Name:
VERSION: 27cd6d55ab393f51eaf4811418a4346669f53c2a
Branch: org.openmoko.dev
Build Host: buildhost.openmoko.org
Time Stamp: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:34:56 +0200
########### Bootloader ############
# u-boot /dev/mtdblock0:
Neo1973 Bootloader U-Boot 1.3.2-moko12
# u-boot /dev/mtdblock1:
Neo1973 Bootloader U-Boot
1.3.2+gitr18+64eb10cab8055084ae25ea4e73b66dd03cc1a0cb
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