[philbogle]

Originally Posted by deficitism

Still wondering if this will support an external BT GPS. Like a puck.

??????????

Not unless the Blackberry GPS API supports those automatically (which I don't think is the case.) I don't have a puck so I can't really test or develop to this scenario; does anyone have pointers to the relevant documentation?

[pengrus]

Originally Posted by philbogle

Of course GPS functionality is only enabled on Blackberries that support GPS, e.g. the 8800 series. To turn on GPS search mode, select GPS from the location drop down at the top right of the search screen.

I do not see the GPS from the location drop down at the top right of the search screen.

I am on 8800, Cingular BIS using Default Connection.

EDIT: I see it now

[dcantrel]

Hey Phil, i seem to have lost the ability to cut and paste into and out of b411 since i loaded the newest beta, any ideas why?

[anesone]

Phil,

I downloaded the most recent version of Beyond411 and set up my puck under the GPS setting under Options->Advanced Options->GPS. When I start BlackBerry Maps, and Start GPS, it shows me exactly where I am (Houma, LA). But, when I shut that down and search for the hotel I am staying at, via Beyond411, it thinks I am in Belle Chasse, LA (about 70 miles away from my current location). Otherwise, I have had no problems with the software on my 8700g.

Any thoughts?

[deficitism]

Originally Posted by anesone

Phil,

I downloaded the most recent version of Beyond411 and set up my puck under the GPS setting under Options->Advanced Options->GPS. When I start BlackBerry Maps, and Start GPS, it shows me exactly where I am (Houma, LA). But, when I shut that down and search for the hotel I am staying at, via Beyond411, it thinks I am in Belle Chasse, LA (about 70 miles away from my current location). Otherwise, I have had no problems with the software on my 8700g.

Any thoughts?

WOW atleast we know that a puck SOMEWHAT works. Hopefully this can be improved upon.

[Nextel User]

yes i tried a friends puck....it works amazing....going to buy one today at frys...

as always

this program is still my favorite

its set as my right convienence key

[jetspeedz]

Phil the only issue i have is that sometimes its says Max connection and its nothing unusual ive done just a simple search.. i have to search again and if i use the wheel and select yellow pages it runs fine..???

[jbeek]

Originally Posted by dcantrel

Hey Phil, i seem to have lost the ability to cut and paste into and out of b411 since i loaded the newest beta, any ideas why?

Me too.

[7100simpleisbetter]

Originally Posted by philbogle

Not unless the Blackberry GPS API supports those automatically (which I don't think is the case.) I don't have a puck so I can't really test or develop to this scenario; does anyone have pointers to the relevant documentation?

I have used Berry411 and now Beyond411 for the past couple years, a great app and phil is a genius. I have a Pearl and just upgaded not even knowing it had GPS now included and was going to look something up and selected the drop down to switch from Work to Home and noticed "GPS". I saw this and got so excited, I whipped it out (my GPS puck that is) turned it on, 5 seconds later acquired satellites and hit "Yellow Pages (GPS)" and 3 seconds later got a laundry list of retailers right down the street from me!!!!

So yes, this revision works perfectly with a puck and faster than any other application I have seen!! Phil is a genius and we should all bow to his greatness.

BTW, my config is BB8100, 4.2.1.96, Blackberry Maps installed OTA and had to manually delete the lbs_internal module because it interferes with the GPS functionality. For some reason the OTA of BBMaps installs the lbs_internal module even on devices with no internal GPS system.

SIB

[philbogle]

Originally Posted by dcantrel

Hey Phil, i seem to have lost the ability to cut and paste into and out of b411 since i loaded the newest beta, any ideas why?

I took that out because I thought it simplified the menus, cut and paste isn't something I use. Show of hands, is cut and paste something that people use frequently?

[MotoUp]

I use it elsewhere, but I don't use it in Beyond411....

[foner]

I use it often. Pasting in data for plugins - Fedex, rphone, etc...

[ferradas]

I have the Curve running the latest Beyond 411 with a Holux GPS puck. I shoose the Yellow Pages(GPS) option but I get a return that says "GPS NOT AVAILABLE" after it tryies to search for a few seconds.

[aiharkness]

Wirelessly posted (8700g: BlackBerry8700/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)

Cut and Paste--dont have strong feelings either way.

[turbo2liter]

With the "Add to Address Book" feature I have no use for Cut/Paste.

[jetspeedz]

cut and past is really nice when typing in tracking number !!! would be nice to have it back.. just noticed it now that its missing after upgrade

[jbeek]

Originally Posted by foner

I use it often. Pasting in data for plugins - Fedex, rphone, etc...

Same here... not so much for copying data out of B411 but definitely for pasting info into it for the plugins.

[philbogle]

Originally Posted by jbeek

Same here... not so much for copying data out of B411 but definitely for pasting info into it for the plugins.

I just ran into this myself and it was a big bummer not having paste. I'm convinced, I'll add it back.

UPDATE: Added it back in 4.20.4, available from the usual location.

[akosnitzky]

It is saying the GPS is unavailable. Am I missing something?

[Yager]

i cannot get gps to work on my 7520, the gps on the phone is functional, but in 411 the serch comes back as no location