TopNTP
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About TopNTP
THIS REQUIRES ROOT AND ANDROID 4+ !!
Since Android 4.4 the /system partition can not be mounted rw for some devices (Note3 fore example) by this app. This has to be done manually before installing the custom gps.conf file before choosing to install. I'm sorry for the inconvenience!
Special thanks to Sneakyghost for translating this app to German!
Since Android 4.4 the /system partition can not be mounted rw for some devices (Note3 fore example) by this app. This has to be done manually before installing the custom gps.conf file before choosing to install. I'm sorry for the inconvenience!
The app.
This app does installs a customized gps.conf file for your GPS. It has several different profiles to choose from. We recommend to use the default Google profile but it is up to you. Appart from the profiles you can customize the one chosen.
NTP servers
Derek Gordon maintains a special NTP server pool for you. Dispite what everyone thinks, it is not necessarily the one closest to you which is the best. We consider Derek Gordon's server to be the best option to choose because it has the best data and is most frequently updated.
For more information about the NTP server check out the "About this app" section found under the settings of this app. Also, feel free to visit derekgordon.com for more in depth information.
aGPS Alamanacs
Derek Gordon maintains a special aGPS almanac for devices using Qualcomm or similar chipsets. This xtra.bin data file is updated every 30 minutes and is located on a content delivery system maintained by the generous donations of ther userbase.
Donations
To maintain the server we need money. Donations through this app will be divided between Derek Gordon (Crypted on XDA) and Zatta (on XDA).
Each star costs 2 Euro and will reduce the waiting time before you can install the patch. 0 star users wait 20 seconds, 1 star users 10, 2 star users only 5 and 3 star users and Premium users can install immediately.
You can become a premium user for only 5 Euro. This is a discount of 1 euro compared to a three star user!
We choose this method to allow every one to use all features of this app and because we believe in XDA developers users. Please, don't leech!
Backup and restore
On the first run of this app a backup is made on your SD card. Don't remove it because a backup is only made during the first run (or at an update if you choose to remove it anyway) and no other backup is found on your SD card.
ROM updates
The patch this app provides is located on your /system partition so every time you do update your ROM the patch is overwritten and you will have to redo the patch.
Unless you are using a Cyanogenmod based ROM and your rom has addon.d support. In that case a script will be placed in the addon.d directory to preserve the patch. It can be disabled in the app's settings but is enabled by default.
Asus users
On ASUS roms a typical file is present at /system/etc/gps, namely the gpsconfig.xml file. This app pathes that file as well, to be specific the PeriodicTimeOutSec parameter. Of course a backup is made of this file as well.
Special thanks to Sneakyghost for translating this app to German!
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
Version 1.1:
*Now also localized in Italian, translations by XDA Member Kiba No Ou
Version 1.0.5:
* Removed in-app donations, thanks to everyone who has donated!
*improved mounting /system to RW
Version 1.0.4:
*Added German translation. Huge thanks to Sneakyghost (xda senior member) for this!
Version 1.0.0:
*Repaired addon.d file preservation function
Version 1.1:
*Now also localized in Italian, translations by XDA Member Kiba No Ou
Version 1.0.5:
* Removed in-app donations, thanks to everyone who has donated!
*improved mounting /system to RW
Version 1.0.4:
*Added German translation. Huge thanks to Sneakyghost (xda senior member) for this!
Version 1.0.0:
*Repaired addon.d file preservation function
More downloads TopNTP reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads
More downloads TopNTP reached 50 000 - 100 000 downloads
Version update TopNTP was updated to version 1.1
Version update TopNTP was updated to version 1.0.5
What are users saying about TopNTP
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Wow this thing actually works! I've had issue with my GPS not connecting to any sats and I tried every hardware and software solution untill someone mentioned TopNTP. Great guys. Keep it up!
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But not on note 3 kitkat. I was getting occasional GPS drop outs. Installed this and went from bad to worse. Tried all options.no good .did a roll back but still no good. Is the roll back the original file or just the one preceding the last change? Prob just a crappy note 3 on KitKat.
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This app doesn't work at all, I selected north america, United states, google, and galaxy S3. It now shows me as living several states away and sometimes quickly flickering back to where i really am. total trash app that obviously paid well for advertising, judging from all the fake reviews.
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Simple and effective app! Recommend it very much! Fixed the broken GPS in my ROM (LineageOS).
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God , this app really saved my phone gps . I was going to buy another phone. All other apps are bullshit
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Ignore the fact that this app hasn't been updated in 2 years. TopNTP still does exactly what it is supposed to do: give you the optimal GPS configuration for an almost instant GPS lock-on. Still works great on my Nexus 6P running DU 10.5 MM!
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Im on an lg stylus 2 running lollipop 5.1 and my phone detects sattelites but will not connect. I have tried every gps app on the market and nothing works. I have rooted my phone as well and that didnt help. I dont know what to do...
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But not on note 3 kitkat. I was getting occasional GPS drop outs. Installed this and went from bad to worse. Tried all options.no good .did a roll back but still no good. Is the roll back the original file or just the one preceding the last change? Prob just a crappy note 3 on KitKat.
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fixed Google maps! Now that's gettin' er dunn !!! Got to have mode in accuracy of high , and wifi and data on at same time. Uninstall all additional GPS apps then reboot,then install this using recommended settings ,then another reboot. If still having problems something is fubar !
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If you install a custom ROM from another country you might find it takes upto 30 seconds to get an accurate GPS lock. This is because your GPS configuration file is for a different country, and it needs to be changed for your region. Btw Tigris confirmed working on marshmallow :)
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Brilliant app. My GPS was not picking up any satellite but after running this it is back up and running. Tried all sorts of other apps but they didn't work. This is brilliant.
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I was having GPS problems since I installed custom ROMs on my GT-N7105... This app corrected them all! Thanks for your hard work!
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Works wonders on a Lenovo K3 Note with Androium ROM. If there are 22 satellites in view, in 3 seconds I am connected to 20 of them, with a 6 feet error. Love it, as my phone is often used as in car SAT nav.
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GPS lock is horrible on my note 4. Ran this baby once and I get a lock in seconds. Love it!!
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Running 5.0.2 had problems with navigation because of poor GPS locking/signal issue, completely fixed by this app!
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Great app. Really fixed my miffed up GPS conf. Works better than stock now. Thanks!
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My GPS signal wouldn't follow my current location. This fixed my problem. Btw I'm using a rooted S6 edge
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After completing the "fix" now every gps apps crashes and forces the device to reboot
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S6 edge, click install and nothing happens. Can't even tell if it's doing something.
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GPS location set in 2 second. Finally! An app that really fixes GPS location problems.
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I have been using i9082,with probam kk 4.4.4 custom rom n have trouble with my gps.but thanks to this app,the gps now works great.
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Набор шаблонных конфигов из первого попавшегося под руку источника. Элементарные ошибки, т.е. разработчики не заморачивались с разбором параметров, впихнули абы что. Работать будет, но много мусора в конфигах (даже на превьюхе видно).
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Doesn't do much of a difference on CM13 unfortunately, it even gets worse when it comes to accuraty.
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My Galaxy S5 GPS accuracy degraded to 30-50m making navigation practically impossible. Installed this app - accuracy went back up to 3 meters in seconds. Thanks to the developer. Nothing more to add except for the five stars rating.
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But not on note 3 kitkat. I was getting occasional GPS drop outs. Installed this and went from bad to worse. Tried all options.no good .did a roll back but still no good. Is the roll back the original file or just the one preceding the last change? Prob just a crappy note 3 on KitKat.
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It took about 125 seconds before so this deserves 5 stars. Keep up the good work man!
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I upgraded the stock OS of my Galaxy S4 to Cyanogen Mod 12. After the upgrade GPS stopped working (a common problem for Cyanogen 12). After reading in the forums that you need to flash this and that blah blah... stumbled upon this beauty. Download and install in a minute. GPS problem fixed. Yahooo !!!!!!!
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I have two Galaxy Grand 2. One with Jelly Bean OS, and One with KitKat. This App work perfectly on booth OS. Nice work!
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Quick easy fix for my Note 2 w custom rom gps woes. Install, run, reboot, locked on!
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Have been trying all day to fix my GPS and this totally fixed it :D
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It didnt work on note 2 n7105,it keeps coming back on derek gordon even if i install my country and reboot which is ph.
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Even if it is just a fast application of a gps.conf tweak and a addons.d preservation script, it does it well, and the results of those tweaks for me on Galaxy Note 3 from a cold start are nothing short of phenomenal (3 minutes or less, and as low as 2 seconds warm).
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I tried every possible combination, rebooted 1000 times, still no gps signal... Didn't work for me :(
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Didn't work on my note 2
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Thank you so muuuuch! This helps me a lot !!! GPS is now working perfectly!!! God bless you!
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Thank you! Fixed my GPS not locking.
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It worked perfect on my LG G2! Thanks!
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Couldn't get gps lock after 4.2 update, this app fixed the issue.
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I actually had GPS till I used this.
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After accidentally breaking something on my rooted Note 3 my GPS was stuck without fix and 2+km error, no matter what. I tried investigating the cause myself, and stumbled across this gem of an app. Ran the default Australian config, no improvement. Tried Derek's global config, and bam, back to normal, 10m accuracy after about 10 seconds. I still have a bit of a cycle between fix and no fix, but that seems to be normal for my phone. Very happy, thanks.