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JoelDF · 01-04-2011, 06:38 PM

BB Maps is on the phone already - always was with every BB (part of the OS). Even my old 8100 Pearl had it. AT&T just blocks access to it on their BBs (like they did on my Pearl starting with OS 4.5, I think). Using the method posted above will show it. An OS reload or update will reset it back to how AT&T wants it, and you have to reload that file again to get access to BB Maps back.

However, I don't use it. Going with Google Maps instead. If you look at the applications on your phone when you hook it up through the Desktop Manager, you can find BB Maps listed and likely loaded. On my Pearl, I finally decided to remove it since I couldn't use it anyway to save space. I haven't bothered to remove it from my Torch yet - as it's not really impeding on my memory.

01-04-2011, 06:38 PM	#17
JoelDF Thumbs Must Hurt Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Model: Z10 OS: 10.3.2 Carrier: AT&T Posts: 80	Re: Blackberry Maps?? BB Maps is on the phone already - always was with every BB (part of the OS). Even my old 8100 Pearl had it. AT&T just blocks access to it on their BBs (like they did on my Pearl starting with OS 4.5, I think). Using the method posted above will show it. An OS reload or update will reset it back to how AT&T wants it, and you have to reload that file again to get access to BB Maps back. However, I don't use it. Going with Google Maps instead. If you look at the applications on your phone when you hook it up through the Desktop Manager, you can find BB Maps listed and likely loaded. On my Pearl, I finally decided to remove it since I couldn't use it anyway to save space. I haven't bothered to remove it from my Torch yet - as it's not really impeding on my memory.
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