[Mark Elvin]

Anybody know how to get maps to work on my 8900 on O2?

I can't find it on the phone anywhere.

[seattleboi1982]

try changing your theme to another theme. also try doing a reload of the OS and make sure to select BlackBerry maps if your device doesnt show it installed in the application area of the settings portion. Settings -> options -> advanced options -> applications, should be listed there if installed

[Dubdub]

What do you mean "get maps to work"?

To get GPS, especially for the first time, you need to be outside with a clear view of the sky and have Location Services on. Could take 15-20 minutes or more to get that first position fix.

You need a BB data plan for most of the map applications to work, i.e. BB Maps and GoogleMaps. Map data is downloaded as you use it and not stored on the device.

Take a look at the GPS & Map section as well.

[Mark Elvin]

Originally Posted by Dubdub

What do you mean "get maps to work"?

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Sorry, I wasn't very clear.

I mean I cannot even see the BB Maps Icon, do I need the data plan for that? My data plan 'should' start sometime today.

[Dreskills]

Then you "should" get the icon..

[Mark Elvin]

So maps is not funtional without the Blackberry data plan then?

[seattleboi1982]

that would be correct, but you should have the icon regardless, just without a blackbery plan, you wouldnt get maps to the device.

[Dubdub]

Perhaps it is hidden?

[seattleboi1982]

Originally Posted by Dubdub

Perhaps it is hidden?

that is a possiblity. the best way to find out is to check in the applications setting.

Settings -> Options -> Advanced Options -> Applications.

if it is installed on the device it should be listed there as the screen shot below shows:



if not, download the operating system and do a reload and click options and select BlackBerry Maps

[Mark Elvin]

All sorted now, thanks for the help.

Once my data plan had been enabled by my provider I got 6 or 7 new icons, including maps.

[mrc00l88]

all my icons are shown, bb maps is installed in the advanced options.. i have no icon for it either...

[seattleboi1982]

what theme are you using?

[mrc00l88]

precision zen

[mrc00l88]

i edited the blackberry.alx and noticed i got different icons with each theme, i reinstalled the original blackberry.alx so it would just have zen and silver, and still no bb maps/..

[seattleboi1982]

did you check the applications folder? I am on the T-mobile Precision and it was in there.

[mrc00l88]

hmm.. not there

[seattleboi1982]

is this a t-mobile 8900? or a different carriers?

[HaTaX]

Try going into your address book and highlight an entry with an address stored in it. Hit the menu button and look between "Activity Log" and "Email {entry name}". There should be an option that says "View Home/Work Map", if you choose that it will launch BB Maps and show you their location.

If that's not coming up, then it would seem you need a service book to see it. I think AT&T users have something in their service books that stops BB Maps from working, but I'm not 100% sure.

[mrc00l88]

Originally Posted by HaTaX

Try going into your address book and highlight an entry with an address stored in it. Hit the menu button and look between "Activity Log" and "Email {entry name}". There should be an option that says "View Home/Work Map", if you choose that it will launch BB Maps and show you their location.

If that's not coming up, then it would seem you need a service book to see it. I think AT&T users have something in their service books that stops BB Maps from working, but I'm not 100% sure.

ya i remember that att has that from my pearl.. might just be att..

I do not have that option... thx for the clarification

[Bluffheights90814]

I have T-Mobile, maps are loaded in applications and I can find locations using my address book, but no Icon for maps. Very strange....

Anyone else with T-Mobile missing the maps Icon, or maybe the maps icon is'nt supposed to be viewable.