Verizon HTC Touch Pro GPS Unlocked
Now we know Verizon has said they will free the GPS in the HTC Touch Pro and other high profile Windows Mobile smartphones sometimes next year, but so far those are just promises, and who wants to wait that long.
PPCGeeks hacker IIIboredIII has managed to develop a hack to re-enable the GPS in the Touch Pro to work with any software, rather than only Verizon Navigator like before.
The hack appears a bit convoluted but goes as follows;
1. download lllboredlll VZW GPS Fix.cab and put on your storage card
2. install cab but don’t soft reset after
3. use gsfinder or total commander to navigate to \windows\ppst.exe
4. execute ppst.exe and go thru the prompts
5. reset your device as needed
6. make sure you location is turned on and enjoy
The approporiate files for the hack and further detailed instructions can be found in this PPCGeeks thread here.
GPS Locking by carriers is really impossible to justify, and we can only encourage hacks like these which opens up the full potential of our devices. Thanks to IIIboredIII for making it happen.
Thanks Aleis for the tip.
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I would like to replace the entire greeting on my verizon phone model motorola w755
How can i do this? any hints
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admin Reply:
January 3rd, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Thats not even a windows mobile phone, so I cant really advise you.
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Very nice site
The subject of great
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Thank you
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fr7tyASSFACE Reply:
January 7th, 2009 at 12:13 am
Nice links idiot. Waste your time on something else.
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January 7th, 2009 at 12:27 am
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what about samsung omnia how i need to do on it??? and what u wouldadvuse to get more for it
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admin Reply:
February 24th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
I do not know if the GPS in the Omnia is locked, but as to choosing between the two – if you do a lot of text entry, get the Touch Pro, if you watch a lot of video, get the Omnia.
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I bought the verizon HTC before really reading about it
, but despite what I’ve read about it it’s been so far a very excellent purchase 
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Well, given that you should manage to get all the hacks and apps you need.
I think that’s what matters most.
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This worked on the new Verizon HTC Diamond just released in April 2009. However, one additional step is needed. In Google maps under “Options”, “GPS Settings” change to “Set Manually” and use COM4: AND 4800 baud rate.
BTW: If Google will not let you download google maps because it can’t recognize the device download the cab file manually and run it. It works fine.
Enjoy
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oz Reply:
June 18th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Didn’t work for me! di u have to make any extra steps for it to work?
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