Verizon GPS unlocked?

brew1086 · Thread Author #1 12-04-2008, 08:35 AM

Hi all, this is my first post here so I hope I'm really seeing what I think I am but, I've been hearing that Verizon was to possibly unlock GPS on their phones. I have an 8330 and have been trying BB maps GPS option alot here lately just in case and today when I was leaving for work I tried yet again and It Worked. It grabbed the satellite info amd I drove all the way to work with it. Its still working even now 2hrs. later. I hope I'm not reporting something bogus so can someone help me confirm this please.

faxmaster · #2 12-04-2008, 08:45 AM

Confirmed on my 8330. HOOOOORAY!

tehmonkeh · #3 12-04-2008, 09:04 AM

I just tested on mine, says your location within xx meters. waiting for GPS (the GPS part is new) This is in google maps, don't have BBmaps installed to try it there.

cexshun · #4 12-04-2008, 09:18 AM

Crud. I'm in the basement of a University builing in the data center. Cell reception cannot penetrate down here, let alone GPS signal. Taking my VZW 8330 outside to confirm.

cexshun · #5 12-04-2008, 09:25 AM

Confirmed!! Went outside and GPS picked up right away. Dead on accuracy. Using BB Maps.

tehmonkeh · #6 12-04-2008, 09:55 AM

anybody who's gotten this to work on BBmaps able to test it on google maps? I'm not sure if it's not working due to where i'm at, or just not enabled. just wondering if maybe they opened it for bbmaps but not for gmaps.

Mxkied2 · #7 12-04-2008, 10:17 AM

I have an 8830 and it works!

mpneill · #8 12-04-2008, 10:19 AM

The GPS seems to be tied to BB Maps only. Google and MSN maps aren't working. Though, Google now says that it's "Waiting for GPS", which I don't recall it ever saying that before. So, seems like Verizon found a way to lock the GPS to BB Maps. Now, I wonder if they blocked the BT GPS I use...

cexshun · #9 12-04-2008, 10:21 AM

When I go to lunch, I'm going to check BerryLocator and see if the GPS will work with that or if it's locked to BB maps.

mpneill · #10 12-04-2008, 10:42 AM

I've tried it with InstaMapper and it doesn't seem to work.

RicanMedic78 · #11 12-04-2008, 10:44 AM

just tried it and its still stuck on searching... no luck!

Do I need to download a newer version or something? Which v r u guys running? Mine looks like its the same as the os 4.5.0 etc...

my gps settings are also set to "location on" so...

dboggny · #12 12-04-2008, 10:45 AM

seems to be working only with blackberry maps for me. tried running google maps whith BB Maps running also and still only achieved triangulation type location with google maps.