[arieltf]

Originally Posted by fmtek

try sending down the service books to your phone..

in my service books, there is one called "Blackberry Maps (LBSConfig)" .. or something like that..

Is the procedure for re-sending the service book for BlackBerry Maps the same as for the e-mail service books, i.e. through the E-mail Settings icon? If not, how do you send the service book for BlackBerry Maps?

I re-sent the service books through E-mail Settings and BlackBerry Maps still can't use the GPS.

--Ariel

[French]

Originally Posted by arieltf

Is the procedure for re-sending the service book for BlackBerry Maps the same as for the e-mail service books, i.e. through the E-mail Settings icon? If not, how do you send the service book for BlackBerry Maps?

I re-sent the service books through E-mail Settings and BlackBerry Maps still can't use the GPS.

--Ariel

I am experiencing the same issues. GPS won't work.

[CO_BBTechie]

options>advanced>gps>refresh.... Do it until the numbers aren't zeros anymore. Then try your apps.

[Redflea]

There aren't any numbers on the Options>Advanced Options>GPS screen on my VZW Pearl...I'm inside right now, that might be the reason, but the only items on that screen are "GPS Data Source" and "GPS Services."

No other fields, no "Refresh" option on menu.

So unless those items show up when outside where the internal GPS can connect, it may be that the way VZW has unlocked the GPS (tied to BB Maps) means that some of the "normal" GPS functionality (like the position numbers you refer to on the GPS screen) isn't available to us.

[Redflea]

Originally Posted by French

I am experiencing the same issues. GPS won't work.

You have upgraded to the 4.5 OS?

[Redflea]

Originally Posted by arieltf

Is the procedure for re-sending the service book for BlackBerry Maps the same as for the e-mail service books, i.e. through the E-mail Settings icon? If not, how do you send the service book for BlackBerry Maps?

I re-sent the service books through E-mail Settings and BlackBerry Maps still can't use the GPS.

--Ariel

I believe the service books option on BIS only resends email service books, not all service books on the device. I could be wrong, but that's what I remember being told a while back...

[Dawg]

no it resends all service books

[Redflea]

Thanks, Dawg. Teach me to listen to people around here... ;)

[Dawg]

no worrys. Thats how you get all the fun stuff is through the service books lol

[Dawg]

Originally Posted by Redflea

I forgot to mention originally, added it to the first message, you need to be running the 4.5 OS.

You also need to load BB Maps if you haven't yet.

Also, go to Options>Advanced Options>GPS and make sure that GPS Data Source is set to "Device GPS."

You can also check the BB Maps options to make sure it is set to the internal GPS device as well.

Should work...someone w/a Curve posted on HoFo that it was working for them. You might have to go outside, and make sure you have a clear shot to the sky.

Make sure you have location on not 911 only

and mine found me sitting in my living room didnt have to go outside.

[Redflea]

How bizarre...mine stopped working for a while today.

I resent service books, registered on network (host routing table>Register now), did battery pull...all other settings confirmed unchanged from earlier today when it worked.

Then it started working again.

Just me? Anyone else having issues w/it not working after it worked?

[SteveO86]

Hhmm mine seems to be stuck on "Searching for satellites"

I re-launched BB Maps and started the GPS Navigation and it found me... sitting in front of my computer... Sweet! (Maybe a bit buggy but sweet!)

Now, does anyone know what effect using this GPS will have on my Battery, Memory (File Free), data usage? (I've gotten unlimited data but I am just curious)

Thanks for the heads up man!!!

[takeshi]

Originally Posted by 0100010

Great news! Just tested myself. I agree with the above, my BTGPS puck works in the office, have to take my 8330 outside (its cold) to p/u a signal.

BT GPS pucks have always been an option for VZW users.

Originally Posted by SteveO86

Now, does anyone know what effect using this GPS will have on my Battery, Memory (File Free), data usage? (I've gotten unlimited data but I am just curious)

Battery life decreases faster as long as you're using the receiver.
Memory shouldn't really be affected.
Data usage goes up depending on your usage of a GPS app that downloads maps or otherwise uses data.

[Redflea]

Mine has stopped working again...it worked to find me once, but hasn't found me since.

Very flaky at this point, it seems, maybe that's why VZW isn't doing any announcements yet...

[floz23]

I can confirm this works on my 8830, yes 8830, running .101

Finally, I can throw off the chains of VZNavigator.

[SteveO86]

Wirelessly posted

8330/4.5.0.97

But yea kind of flaky, mine sometime loses me and searches for satellites, had on while driving though, updates very quickly and accurately.

[French]

Originally Posted by Redflea

You have upgraded to the 4.5 OS?

I actually did get mine working. I disabled the camera geotagging feature (that doesn't work right now anyway). I resent the service books and reregistered. I rebooted. But I had actually done all of that except the camera geotagging disable before and it didn't work.

I was using YahooGo! last night and it is trying to use the internal GPS in its map function, however it never returns an error, nor does it return your location. I was inside when I was playing with it but thought I would mention in case anyone has the app and wants to play with it today.

[RboarderI]

Its not going to work for YahooGo! because it only works with BBMaps.

[sixtn39]

It is also working on my US Cellular 8330. In fact, it actually is spot on where by Garmin always locates me across the street.

[kusellout69]

Worked for me yesterday, but quit working today. I'm wondering if this was an accident?