Ahh. I'll see if I can get a specific example to you.

Signal Location Utility is a great application! Thanks for providing it to us RemyJ.

Here are a couple of details regarding my current connection that I would like to see added:

• Frequency band (850, 1900, 1700/2100)
• Distance and direction from My location to cell site
• Markers on map from My Location and Cell site with connecting line between the two

I would also like an application that listed information regarding other network towers in the area that would display:

• Operator name and Mobile Network Code
• Frequency band (850, 1900, 1700/2100, etc.)
• Technology (GSM, Edge, WCDMA, etc.)
• Location (Latititude and longitude)
• Signal strength

I am currently using a program called "CellFinder" on my T-Mobile G1 (Android) phone. That application has several of those features. You can read more about CellFinder at GoogleCode and Codeastrophe.

Also, a question about SignalLoc: In Network Details on my 9000, it shows the carrier as "AT&T." However, in the fields for MCC and MNC, it shows 784 and 1040. Shouldn't those fields contain 310 and 380?

Again, I really appreciate your good work, RemyJ! I hope you find some ideas for future enhancements from this post.

Let me check on frequency. I may be able to derive it from the channel number but the API doesn't expose it directly.

Distance and direction are displayed if both the lat/lon of the cell site and the current location are available. It's the last line of the main screen. Double check your font size and make sure it's not pushed off the screen.

Good idea on showing both markers. I'll add it.

Unfortunately, the API doesn't expose any information about neighboring cell sites. CellFinder's got the same problem.

Yep, I never noticed that. The values are correct but should be displayed in hex instead of decimal. I'll fix shortly.

Thanks, RemyJ ! That did the trick.

Is there any chance of allowing the main screen to scroll down, so us folks with old eyes can use a larger font?

Yeah, I thought it did until I was reproducing your problem. :)
I'll fix it shortly.

@RemyJ... I have never seen a developer so in touch with their user base. Keep up the good work!

Thx..

wont work
 

I'm not able to get this to work, do you have any more helpful hints

Well my first hint would be for you to go into a little more detail. :)

RemyJ, Thanks again for all the work on this. I also would love to see frequency.

I'm still looking at this. The RIM API only exposes the Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number which isn't as absolute as the name implies. If you on GSM_1800, channel 512 is 1805.2 MHz if you're on GSM_1900, channel 512 is 1930.2 MHz. All RIM exposes about band for GSM is the bands that the handset is capable of, not the one actually in use. :razz:

This app is awesome, thanks so much!

Trying latest build on Bold.

I've been praying for an app like this and had no idea that one existed. I've been having ongoing issues with my carrier (Optus Australia) and they won't admit that they've got major network issues in my area (even though majority of my colleagues on Optus have the same issue).

This is exactly what I've been needing, now I can give them exact network details...

When trying to "view all on map" it comes up with an error. Also, I can view saved sites (have set it to automatically save all new sites except for unidentified ones), but can't work out the "view saved locations"; how do you actually save locations?

EDIT: Realised saved locations is actually "Auto Save location" (sorry)

Thanks for this neat little app...I will play with it more when I get out of work tonight...(y)

Only BlackBerry Maps supports the ability to view multiple locations at a time so even if you set Google Maps in options, "view all" still uses BlackBerry maps. That being said, some later OS releases have a bug which prevents third party apps from opening BlackBerry maps. So, which OS version are you on and are you using the 8100 in your profile or another device?

You can also save a location explicitly from the menu if there's a valid GPS fix.

Thanks. Let me know how it works for you.

Thanks for the reply. I had worked out the manual location save (hadn't had chance to repost yet).

So can view multiple locations on BBMaps; ok.

I am using a Bold (OS:4.6.0.190)

I did try the open multiple, but because I don't have BBMaps installed (using Google), it obviously won't be able to open it.

I'm loving the functionality. One question, the "write debug messages..." option, what is that used for?

I'm hoping to be able to track where I'm having call dropout issues on my carrier's network. Will it log this type of info?

gotta agree!

RemJ, I have been using your app on my Bold for a while and have noticed a bug (I think). It often takes me several attempts to start/stop the application before the long/lat of the cell site will come up even though I may be sitting in the same location. Also along the same issue, if I can get the long/late to come up, when I am driving, if I see the phone change to a new cell site, the long/late does not update to the new tower, it seems to be the same as the last tower. If you would like for me to do any logging, debugging, etc (you will need to tell me how), I am happy to get you more info.

Amazing app! Thanks.
This appeals to the inner geek within :)

Does it only give you current locations when you open googlemaps? Or can you set it to give you realtime turn by turn location? The only way it works for me is to get my exact location by going into the program and clicking to show my location on the map. If I just try to use googlemaps normally, it will still only give a location radius of 1100 or so meters