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After days of waiting for stability, PhoneNews.com is hosting all the tools you need, and a simple guide to add GPS navigation to your HTC Titan (PPC-6800, XV6800, or P4000). This guide is for all carriers: Alltel, Sprint, Verizon, Telus, and Bell.
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Click Read More below for the process, and details. For discussion, please visit the active discussion on our forums, and this has been added to our HTC Titan Page on the Phone Encyclopedia.
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Installing this update will enable GPS to function inside your HTC Titan. It enables the gpsOne chipset in your device to function as a standard GPS device, compatible with Windows Mobile 5 & 6 GPS applications, including Google Maps, Windows Live for Mobile, and navigation software such as TomTom Navigator. Keep in mind that gpsOne is not autonomous GPS, you will need to have home network coverage in order to maintain a GPS lock.
Also, keep in mind that this software is not supported by HTC. it is expected that carriers will be releasing this functionality in a future update. If you are not comfortable with this process, do not proceed. To maintain your warranty, you will need to remove this software (by restoring your device) before sending the device in for warranty service.
There are two ways to accomplish this; the automated route, and the manual installation route. We are still working on automated installers for all variants of the HTC Titan, so please bear with us if your device is not yet completed.
Manual Installation Procedure
Keep in mind that all data on the device will be erased. Sync and backup all data on the device before proceeding.
This process has three steps:
1) Unlocking the device, so it supports unsupported firmware flashes
2) Updating the software of the device (to listen for GPS commands)
3) Updating the baseband radio firmware to enable GPS
For this, you will need a few files:
1) Hard-SPL-240-MFG.exe (this is the unlocker mentioned in the first step).
2) Titan_Radio_3.27.00.exe (this is the baseband radio firmware)
3) The software update for the Titan (chose your carrier from the link below)
DCD 2.1.0 – Alltel – This is not needed for Alltel anymore, click here for the official update
DCD 2.1.0 – Sprint – This is not needed for Sprint anymore, click here for the official update
DCD 2.1.0 – Verizon Wireless – This is not needed for Verizon anymore, click here for the official update
DCD 2.1.0 – Bell
DCD 2.1.0 – Telus
Here is the procedure for updating:
- Open Hard-SPL-240-MFG.exe. It will extract files into C:\ttn240mfg, and then launch an unlocker. Follow the instructions on screen.
- Once it has been completed, launch the device’s software update. Follow the instructions on screen for the updater.
- Following the updater’s final instructions, power cycle the device as instructed (holding power and reset buttons simultaneously). The device will likely freeze at startup on your carrier’s logo. This is normal.
- When the device does freeze, hold power, camera, and reset buttons. This will send the device into what is known as Bootloader Mode.
- Connect the Titan back to your computer. Run the baseband radio firmware update, similar to the instructions above.
- When finished, power cycle again as instructed, holding power and reset buttons to complete the update.
- The device should now have GPS enabled via the GPS utility in Start > Settings > System > External GPS. While it says External GPS, COM5 now routes back into the device’s internal network-assisted GPS functionality.
Update: To restore Office Mobile functionality, regardless of installer, this download from Microsoft has been reported to fix it.
The efforts of many people contributed to this process. We cannot thank them all individually, but we do acknowledge (and thank) the active HTC hacking community for these developments.
ohhh… and I’m not sure what re-flash is
Chris,
Just want to say THANKS!!! for all you HELP!!! I really see a difference in your repsonse time and your helpful and quality threads.
I was able to test the GPS with the XV6800 and Microsoft Search. It worked well. Dude this ROCKS!!!
However since I use the PDA for work critical issues there are some utilities that are missing with the Beta 6.1 so unfortunately I will have downgrade back to 6.0.
I was up til 3 a.m. trying to locate RUU for my Verizon XV6800 Once last plea for help.
Thanks A Bunch!!!
I got it to work, but the gps is showing me 5 states away?? It showing me in NC when im in CT. Anyone have any ideas? vx6800, on com5 local on.
I tried to put office 6.1 mobile back on my Sprint PPC6800 after the update, it tells me it cannot find a previous version of Office to update. Are there any other steps required to put it back on?
The GPS is working great! With Google maps and Live search it is working with no flaws. I have had a few more lock ups than usual but everything else is good. I love the slimmed down ROM. It saves me a lot of time going through and installing all my hacks. All we need is the Office app back.
Brian,
You said you downgraded to 6.0. How did you do that? I think I need to because it would seem that my direct push from my exchange server does not work. Also, does anyone know of any GPS software that is cheap or free? I like google maps, but there has to be something out there with more features.
This is NOT GPSone! THis is full stand-alone gps. You do not need a “tower-signal” for this to work.
[…] process. More info here: Titan Flashing for Dummies – a very basic guide – PPCGeeks and here How To: Add GPS to HTC Mogul – XV6800 – P4000 – Titan | PhoneNews.com OliPro is here: ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Titan/Users/ImCoKeMaN/roms/ in Hard-SPL-MFG nbh file […]
It appears that the Titan uses gpsOne in Standalone mode. It is using gpsOne… it just is able to get a fix without a network signal. We will update the guide when time permits to clarify this.
I meant I need to however I wasn’t able to locate a RUU to flash so I was asking for HELP because I Bricked my phone. However I will try the above link that has some RUU. Let me know if find anything.
All of you, guys, are really amazing. This post is less than incredible. Not only for the information that you have provide on it; but because this has shows me that this cellphone is not bad as someothers has posted in other forums. I’ll explain: I try some of the options to upgrade the software on my device (It doesn’t matter the carrier for the point I want to prove). The thing is that after the upgrade my device stops at the HTC Logo. I tried a couple of things, but I thought that I lose it forever. However using the tricky Power+Camera=Bootloader, I brought it back from the dead. My point is: not all smartphone devices supports all this hacking thing. I have seen cellphones turned unusable, suddenly after an updating/upgrading process. So good is this device as all of you guys that bring to the rest of us, your knowledge just to help people. THANKS.
Brian what are you looking for? A blank RUU or one that has one of the roms in it.
One user was asking for Verizon Wireless Sync… you can download it from the URL below:
http://ota.wsync.com/
I’m not sure if it will work with the latest Windows Mobile versions, but it’s worth a try.
What’s the deal with the volume on this phone? My old phone — the Samsung A940 only at 50% of its volume was still louder than the Mogul’s volume at 100%. Can some one please help with this?
[…] It is presumed that Sprint’s version of the XV6800, the PPC-6800 Mogul, has already received the update as a part of the recent firmware update released for the device. In addition, Verizon customers should note that this is a software patch, if you clear storage on your device (hard reset it), the update will need to be re-installed. In addition, if you have added GPS to your Titan. […]
I’m looking for one that has WM6.0
Thanks
Since I bricked my phone it is stuck in the RUNBH muticolor screen unable to establish an connection.
Message is “TITA100 MFG
SPL-2.40.Olipro
CPLD-9
I need BIG HELP
Brian i will make you a package to downgrade back with, are you still wanting the gps and rev a or the stock type rom
Upgrade on my sprint Mogul worked great . GPS works great with google maps.
One Question though???? The new rom doesnt install sprint music store . Is there anyway to install the sprint music store so i can listen to all the songs I payed for /
Thanks
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Just wondering if the Rev.A is working well on the Mogul with this update? I Heard with this update that it did not work and even slowed down, Also is Vista the major drawback to this update? I heard that it could be the cause of the bricking of the phone.
You can add Sprint Music Store back, you need to install a few things… Post a note in the Titan GPS thread linked below and we’ll whip up a quick how-to:
https://phone.news/forums/index.php?showtopic=2757
this works…..
although I can now see the gps, I still cant use it.
Also, it has fixed the “Fake Ring” issue with Telus….
I got it to work on my XV6800. The spot where it hung on the carrier screen scared the hell out of me, but after re-reading the directions, and actually following them, everything worked great!
VZW users will have to call VZW to get a new Authentication Key. 800-922-0204, and press 3 for technical support. Obviously don’t mention that you upgraded your ROM, tell them that you just did a hard reset on the phone, and that you’re getting the message you should be hearing when you try to place a call. They’ll give you another Authentication Key and then it will work like it should. Phone, PDA, GPS. It’s beautiful!
Up yours VZW and VZ Navigator! Now I don’t have to switch to AT&T.
s10onn2,
You will make a downgraded package GREAT!!! Yes I would like to have GPS and Rev A.
THANKS!
to all vzw user if you have to call and get your a key be sure that you write it down so you will have it if you ever need it again.
Brian i will have your package tonight . . . . .
s10onn2o,
THANKS!!!
For the one’s (vzw cust) that do not know how to locate the key could you please provide the path and its location?
Thanks Again
Hey brian,
Dont take the downgrade package from that other guy! If you want a simple solution to fix your problem you re gona do this:
Download a file called: titan_exitbl… That file allows you to exit bootloader and the device will load normally. I had the exact same problem with my p4000 and it solved it within 1 sec!
Than install the rom radio 3.27 update.
Your unit will probably not boot after the update…it will stop at the telus verizon sprint,… logo and wont turn on…
Press power camera and soft reset to get it to open bootloader. Install DCD’s 2.2.6 rom update and voila youre unit is going to work fine after with gps and rev a..!
Just so you know you need to go and deactivate the usb connection in active sync in order to have any of these updates to work in the 3 color screen!
If you need the files give me your e-mail I can send them to you or maybe post links here…
many
he also needs office put back in and also if the bootload is already updated and unlocked he wont need the exitbl
To type in the A-Key, go to /Windows/EPST.exe
Click Edit and type in 000000 for the lock code.
Click on the soft key and go to A-Key and tap-hold the field until you can chose Edit.
for the xv6800 just a shortcut you can bring up your phone and put in ##778 then hit send,
just choose edit when it ask you,
Note 000000 are six zeros
and the akey will not show when you open the fieldbox this will always happen it just so no one else can steal your phone and use the akey 🙂
i forgot that everthing is the same that chris said in the post above after you select edit.
Oh i don’t care how I get the help as long as I can use my phone again. It’s bricked now.
Whomever Please Helppppppppp
itandgadgets@gmail.com
This new ROM is fantastic!! GPS works and so does google/windows live maps!!! love the text msg indexing organizing and indexing feature. This Rocks!
how can i relock the phone so that i can download the ROM update from the sprint site. I like your update but want to go back to the original ROM so i can get back some items that are missing after your update…
when i try to update of the Sprint site I get a connection error becasue my updated is different.
thanks..
OK, for everybody that freaks out over some of the features that are missing when they do the hard SPL install, here is how to reverse it and get your phone back to stock ROM…I know several peeps on here asked about is but it was never addressed…
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=12041
after you do this, go to the HTC page and download the software upgrade for your carrier…
for all you untechies out there the procedure is called relocking the ROM…I did it and got mine back to stock.
Not to knock the upgrade on this page, I just chose to wait until Sprint released the upgrade…i like all the little BS items like music store and such…
I have the Mogul PPC-6800. My phone has been stuck on the HTC screen for hours. My problem is just like the other guy. I REALLLLLLY need someone to help me get my phone to at least operate. Is there anyway I can undo what I’ve done ?
You need to re-read the instructions, as you probably did not go into Bootloader mode and flash the Radio. This is 99% of the time the reason why things are being frozen during the update.
Go into Bootloader mode and flash the radio. If you are still having issues, take the battery out, put it back in. Go into bootloader mode and re-flash the ROM and Radio once again.
My mogul keeps rebooting.. any suggestions?
Hello,
I tried this on xv6800 using automatic installer and active sync 4.5. The tool attempts to do the update but after the phone reboots and gives me the rainbow screen I loose connection in active sync and the update progress just reads 0% on the computer and the phone. Eventually I get error 262 from the update utility. When I reboot the phone everything comes up ok. Should I be using an older version of active sync? Any ideas?
I installed everything and got it to work. However, it takes FOREVER for my mogul to acquire gps satellites. I have a bluetooth gps reciever and a garmin nuvi, and they both acquire satellites in seconds. With my mogul, it takes10 minutes (sometimes more) to give me my position. Is there a way to improve this? If it’s going to work like this all the time, I don’t think the update is worth installing.
I did manage to install all programs but still I don’t have GPS. I have ROM Version: dcd 2.1.0 and Radio version : 3.27.00 please help
The wierdiest thing, I followed all the directions, GPS is working but: I live in New Jersey and the map shows N.C. Any suggestions on what i might do?
ROM works freakin awesome….got Sprint Navigation working flawless even updates crap on the spot when I make a different turn on a trip…New features such as larger picture files and zooming on video is cool…..GPS rules….internet is faster….great job to all who did this!
Hey Guys,
I recently performed the rom update, the upload installed fine, but I’m unable to aqure a GPS location. I’ve stood outside/inside and still nothing. I ran the upload on my mogul ppc 6800. Any Suggestions
nevermind, NJ came on, and all is good. Thank you for your directions.
Wow… that completely hosed my phone. Stuck on the red, green, blue, white screen. The connection switches between USB and serial when I unplug, but nothing else in any of the steps works. Reseting the phone takes it right back to the same screen. Activesync does not recongnize the phone now. WTF?
Oh, this is just grand. PPCGeeks.com website, the one with “all the answers” is down right now. Ugly 404 error and broken images. Can something else please go wrong right now?
This is the WORST ROM update ever!!! i strongly recommend to wait for the official ROM Update for sprint users. If your a Sprint User you might have to go through painfully irritating process of reactivating your phone with a half wit customer service rep. and dont expect your phone to fully function as before. certain apps will take longer. downloading anything from the intenet freezes (software updates). Text continue to show as unread (annoying) haveyet to able to use any GPS functionalities! Just read above all concerns and problems ppl have had already. NOT WORTH THE HASSLE.
ppcgeeks.com is moving to a different server and host right now. You can get answers for your GPS upgrade as well as WM6.1 on your 6800 over at the XDA forums http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=384&order=desc