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Old 11-28-2009, 10:51 AM   #1
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Hello all, first post. I have been coming to this board for advice since 2006, and I always found the answers I needed by searching, but this one beats me...

I just got a 9700 from ATT and I see in the list of applications that I have Blackberry App store and Blackberry maps installed but there are no icons for them, hidden or otherwise.

Where are they?
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Old 11-28-2009, 10:59 AM   #2
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First, make sure they are not hidden, and look everywhere in folders.
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Old 11-28-2009, 11:03 AM   #3
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ATT disables BlackBerry maps via a service book.
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Old 11-28-2009, 11:08 AM   #4
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Darn... They still do it?. I'd forgotten all about that.
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Old 11-28-2009, 11:15 AM   #5
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Yes, I am missing the lbs_ribbon file.

But I re-downloaded both apps and they are both still gone.

nothing is hidden.
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Old 11-28-2009, 11:18 AM   #6
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I just got a 9700 from ATT and I see in the list of applications that I have Blackberry App store and Blackberry maps installed but there are no icons for them, hidden or otherwise.

Where are they?
As stated earlier, BlackBerry maps is disabled by AT&T and there is no way around it. You can, however, install Google Maps and use that without issue. Note, though, that you can access BlackBerry Maps from other applications, such as BlackBerry Messenger, Poynt, etc. You just can't access it directly (from its own icon).

And BlackBerry app store is not the same thing as AppWorld. The app store is a rarely used, and carrier specific, application store. The idea behind it is that carriers can authorize applications that you can then buy and/or download. It does not appear to be enabled on the 9700, and I don't believe it was ever enabled on any previous AT&T device either. You aren't missing anything by not having access to it.

What you want is AppWorld. AppWorld must be downloaded to the device manually. From your BlackBerry browser, go to http://www.blackberry.com/appworld. Additionally, you can go to the same address on your computer for more information.

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Darn... They still do it?. I'd forgotten all about that.
Yeah, unfortunately.
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Old 11-28-2009, 11:23 AM   #7
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can i copy the lbs_ribbon file from loader?
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enter this in your phone web browser. It worked for me and I have ATT.

http://www.gln.bz/ads.nsf/bbmapslaunch.jad
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BB maps might be disabled for AT&T but they push the ATT Navigator App instead.
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Old 11-28-2009, 10:56 PM   #10
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enter this in your phone web browser. It worked for me and I have ATT.

http://www.gln.bz/ads.nsf/bbmapslaunch.jad
Works perfectly.
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Old 11-29-2009, 06:20 PM   #11
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I'm in/from Canada and I'm just wondering does anyone know why does AT&T disable the Blackberry Maps?
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I'm in/from Canada and I'm just wondering does anyone know why does AT&T disable the Blackberry Maps?
They don't want to give away something that competes with the service they want users to pay to use. That's my understanding.
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Old 11-30-2009, 10:52 AM   #13
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enter this in your phone web browser. It worked for me and I have ATT.

http://www.gln.bz/ads.nsf/bbmapslaunch.jad
Awesome!! I was wondering how long it would take for someone to create a link to open BB Maps. Thanks!
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can i copy the lbs_ribbon file from loader?
No, as soon as AT&T resends service books, it will be removed.
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At&t didnt actually disable it they just keep the icon from appearing on the screen.. if any of you have the Quicklanch App you can access BBMaps just fine
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enter this in your phone web browser. It worked for me and I have ATT.

http://www.gln.bz/ads.nsf/bbmapslaunch.jad
Truly awsome - this worked for me and I also have AT&T.

That said I prefer Google Maps to Blackberry Maps now that I am able to compare - but at least I have access to it now. I also have and pay for Telenav so AT&T isn't losing out on anything from me.
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enter this in your phone web browser. It worked for me and I have ATT.

http://www.gln.bz/ads.nsf/bbmapslaunch.jad
Works perfectly and whoever did deserves a big HUGE Thanks and . Lol, i hope they dont disable this now.
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