Google Maps Now Optimized for Storm

[silverfox2000]

I just updated my OS to .83 this morning and when i loaded google maps later on during the day I discovered that it now filled the entire storm screen which it hadn't until today. It looks amazing, a buddy of mine says that he is now regretting big time switching carriers as he could have gotten the storm for free from bell but switched to rogers and got a windows mobile phone.

[ever1ast]

Yup, google hasnt changed, sorry to tell you. I haven't updated to 83 due to reading all the issues, and Google maps has always filled the screen for me. I think you must have just had the dashboard turned on before and not now.

[Clover86]

Originally Posted by silverfox2000

I just updated my OS to .83 this morning and when i loaded google maps later on during the day I discovered that it now filled the entire storm screen which it hadn't until today. It looks amazing, a buddy of mine says that he is now regretting big time switching carriers as he could have gotten the storm for free from bell but switched to rogers and got a windows mobile phone.

I would say that you probably had the compatibility mode enabled before and now you do not.

[blsmith1]

S**t had me excited for a minute. lol still no GPS WTF Google get with it.

[CrackleBerryMound]

Originally Posted by df1z

Google Maps hasn't changed in ages. It's still version 2.3.2. This is how GMaps has been since I've had my Storm. Still no GPS. Only triangulation.

No GPS? Then why does mine say, when i am indoors, that it cannot locate GPS and only gives me a location within 4000 metres accuracy even with full 3G signal. But if I step outside it fixes on me and accuracy comes down to within a couple of metres? Anyway I prefer Nav4All.

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[xxraffyxx]

dang got me excited, I thought they might of fixed the GPS. Common google!

[ace242]

isn't GPS locked by VZ? I don't think it was anything to do with google. I've seen Gmaps work on an iphone and it's accurate.

[xxraffyxx]

Originally Posted by ace242

isn't GPS locked by VZ? I don't think it was anything to do with google. I've seen Gmaps work on an iphone and it's accurate.

The Storm GPS is not lock aGPS is locked. its been tested with other apps Garmin trapster nav4all all works with the Storms GPS. Google is just lagging to get an update up for us

[CrackleBerryMound]

Then why can't it triangulate indoors on a full signal? And why does it tell me it is searching for GPS?

Originally Posted by df1z

Because it's using Cell Tower Triangulation. NOT GPS.

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[ace242]

google is in it with apple. it's a conspiracy :P

[CrackleBerryMound]

I must have a different version here in Australia. Landscape and full screen and it appears GPS all work 100% here. I don't have any of the issues you guys mention. Australia is the guinea pig nation!

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[MuDvAyNe]

Damn I got excited for a second

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[Rev0lver]

yeah, nothing's changed for me.

[grumpyoldman]

MyGPS will only work with BB maps. I tried Google maps nd Amaze and neither show the GPS. RIM tech support told me it will ONLY work with VZN and BB maps. Carrier choice.

[kar200]

Originally Posted by CrackleBerryMound

I must have a different version here in Australia. Landscape and full screen and it appears GPS all work 100% here. I don't have any of the issues you guys mention. Australia is the guinea pig nation!

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Yep me too, Storm with Vodafone in Sydeny "and hi everyone I am new here ".

I think I read somewhere that verizon locks the GPS "don't know how they do it" but with Vodafone australia Gmaps is definately using GPS signal.