Just checked upon an N9 without SIM in place and only modifications made were "run N9 QTweakAll and change the GPS Fix provider to "supl.google.com" and "For decreasing the obsolescence of Certificates, you may install aegis-certman-common-ca_1.0.8+0m9_all.deb created by Halftux". Have you installed GPS MeeFo to keep track of satellite reception?

If positioning issue related to Maps & Drive activation have you tried using?
https://openrepos.net/content/hamedr...-drive-enabler

Sorry can't remember whether need to alter date upon N9 to earlier times to allow installation.