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06-15-2007, 11:52 AM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Mar 2006
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AT&T doesn't let you use BB Maps
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Blackberry Maps doesn't work with AT&T and the newer software for the BB's. I think it's because they want you to use the telenav.
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06-15-2007, 12:55 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texas
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Carrier: AT&T
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Originally Posted by Joex410
Blackberry Maps doesn't work with AT&T and the newer software for the BB's. I think it's because they want you to use the telenav.
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Hm.. after I unhid it on my 8300 (curve) it works just fine.
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06-15-2007, 01:34 PM
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Appleinator
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Hampshire
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Works great on my BB 8800. So does Google Maps.
Why do you say it doesn't work?
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06-15-2007, 02:45 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: 410
Model: 8100c
PIN: 23fc8666
Carrier: AT&T
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I updated my pearl to the new software that was on AT&T's site last night. BB Maps is loaded, but no icon or anything. Went on the bb site to download it and it said "AT&T does not support Blackberry Maps"
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06-15-2007, 02:50 PM
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BBF Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2005
Model: Z30
OS: 10.2.1.x
PIN: s & needles
Carrier: AT&T
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I believe an edit to the LBS.alx file will unhide the icon.
Last edited by John Clark; 06-15-2007 at 03:10 PM..
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06-15-2007, 03:00 PM
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BBF Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Yes, it seems that on AT&T they hide the icon in the LBS.alx file. I believe this can be edited out to show the icon and make it usuable on AT&T devices:
The LBS.alx has the following code:
<!-- For 8800 series, hide the icon for Cingular (102), Vodafone Germany (124), Vodafone Austria (137) and all Orange properties, including Amena (Orange Spain - 175). -->
<!-- For non-8800 series, show the icon for all carriers except Cingular (102), Vodafone Germany (124), Vodafone Austria (137) and all Orange properties, including Amena (Orange Spain - 175). -->
<fileset SystemSize="normal" Colour="True" Java="1.0" _vendorID="~102|124|137|119|162|142|183|147|217|17 5" series="~8800">
I believe if you remove the _vendorID......to look llike this you will get BBMaps.
<fileset SystemSize="normal" Colour="True" Java="1.0">
Simply remove everything after Java = "1.0" and the >
I don't have an ATT device so someone test this and let me know.
You can replace your LBS.alx with the one I've attached below if you don't want to edit yours yourself.
Last edited by John Clark; 06-15-2007 at 03:11 PM..
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06-15-2007, 03:06 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texas
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Posts: 182
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correct, that is what I did
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06-15-2007, 04:41 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ohio
Model: 8330
Carrier: Sprint
Posts: 81
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John Clark
I believe an edit to the LBS.alx file will unhide the icon.
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Newbie question: I just got my Curve today. How does one edit this file? I am using Vista if it matters. |
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06-15-2007, 04:48 PM
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CrackBerry Addict
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: New Jersey
Model: 8330
PIN: 35AABF91
Carrier: Verizon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joex410
Blackberry Maps doesn't work with AT&T and the newer software for the BB's. I think it's because they want you to use the telenav.
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Cingular/ATT sucks...period. they are slowly turning into the "Verizon of GSM"
They are starting to take control of their phones more and more. i've seen it happen. If T-Mobile has good coverage in your area, I'd say go with them. |
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06-15-2007, 04:52 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: 410
Model: 8100c
PIN: 23fc8666
Carrier: AT&T
Posts: 26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John Clark
Yes, it seems that on AT&T they hide the icon in the LBS.alx file. I believe this can be edited out to show the icon and make it usuable on AT&T devices:
The LBS.alx has the following code:
<!-- For 8800 series, hide the icon for Cingular (102), Vodafone Germany (124), Vodafone Austria (137) and all Orange properties, including Amena (Orange Spain - 175). -->
<!-- For non-8800 series, show the icon for all carriers except Cingular (102), Vodafone Germany (124), Vodafone Austria (137) and all Orange properties, including Amena (Orange Spain - 175). -->
<fileset SystemSize="normal" Colour="True" Java="1.0" _vendorID="~102|124|137|119|162|142|183|147|217|17 5" series="~8800">
I believe if you remove the _vendorID......to look llike this you will get BBMaps.
<fileset SystemSize="normal" Colour="True" Java="1.0">
Simply remove everything after Java = "1.0" and the >
I don't have an ATT device so someone test this and let me know.
You can replace your LBS.alx with the one I've attached below if you don't want to edit yours yourself.
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Worked like a charm |
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06-15-2007, 04:57 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Jun 2007
Model: 8800
PIN: N/A
Carrier: AT&T
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Originally Posted by ToddziLLa
Newbie question: I just got my Curve today. How does one edit this file? I am using Vista if it matters.
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Basic Windows Notepad will do the trick. When the prompt comes up just use 'Select another program' or something along those lines and check 'Notepad'. |
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06-15-2007, 05:43 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: May 2007
Location: in a house
Model: 8100
PIN: 241ffbef
Carrier: at&t
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i upgraded last night too... this is all i did to get blackberry maps back,
open application loader
un-install blackberry maps
run thru application loader
once the phone boots up again, open application loader
highlight blackberry maps
select delete
run thru application loader again
once phone is powered back up, use the browser to go to mobile.blackbery.com and dowload from list
it solved my problem... it sounds like alot of steps to take, but its safer than editing the file. the version of bbmaps that comes with the new software is 1.1.35 the one of mobile.blackberry.com is 1.1.32 and that one is supported by AT&T
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08-09-2007, 01:50 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Model: 8300
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Carrier: att
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still lost?
sorry im a little slow at this editing part, is there anyone that can provide a step by step process of how to edit the lbs file i donteven know where to find it thank you.... please help im soo excited
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08-09-2007, 02:06 PM
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BlackBerry Master
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Austin, TX
Model: AAPL
OS: iPhone
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for me all i do is change the theme or look in the applications folder on the att theme.
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08-09-2007, 04:50 PM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Houston, TX
Model: 8100
PIN: 23FA9743
Carrier: T-Mobile
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Download LBS.zip posted above. Extract it to your OS directory, replacing the LBS.alx that's already there. Voila.
Do a search for LBS.alx if you can't find it on your system. Be sure to have the handheld software installed first. Read the first sticky thread.
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08-10-2007, 12:13 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Jul 2007
Model: 8100
PIN: N/A
Carrier: AT&T
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Not sure if this is helpful, as I'm a complete NooB to BB, but I just downloaded BB Maps out of curiosity, and it worked fine for me. I'm on AT&T network, didn't have to edit any parameters or anything. Software version is 4.2.1.96 Platform 2.3.0.78....certainly not the lastest version but didn't seem to be an issue on my phone.
Is there any preference to BB Maps over Google Maps?
~Krystal
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08-10-2007, 12:23 PM
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BlackBerry Master
Join Date: Mar 2005
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google maps does points of interest searches, bbmaps does not. bbmaps does show speed which some people like. Also google has traffic.
I prefer the Yahoo Go! map application, maps seem much more fluid.
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08-13-2007, 07:45 AM
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BlackBerry Mensa
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Houston
Model: 8310
Carrier: at&t
Posts: 7,741
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JGBerry
Cingular/ATT sucks...period. they are slowly turning into the "Verizon of GSM"
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It's pretty slow going then since you can load pretty much any other GPS app...  And unlike Verizon you can actually work around at&t block of BB Maps. |
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11-27-2007, 01:37 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Model: 9000
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PIN: ASK ME :)
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please any body can help me,i have downloaded the LBS file but i don't know wat to do next,like how i can access the on e on my phone and modify it,please help
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11-27-2007, 01:38 AM
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BBF Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2005
Model: Z30
OS: 10.2.1.x
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rozza108
please any body can help me,i have downloaded the LBS file but i don't know wat to do next,like how i can access the on e on my phone and modify it,please help
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Welcome to the forums.
Have a look at this thread:
http://www.blackberryforums.com/gps-...lackberry.html |
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