GolfTraxx Application Forum

[Aragosta]

Hello all.
I purchased the BB version (electronic download) yesterday via PayPal. I received the PayPal receipt, but nothing from GolfTraxx.
How soon should I be expecting to heard from GolfTraxx with whatever information I need to download the app?

Thx.

[joesparty]

how accurate is the gps on vzw?

[mparrish31]

Originally Posted by GolfTraxx

If you have a VZN BB and want to run GolfTraxx, we may have a work-around. We are looking for testers to see how well this works on 88, Curve and Perl Devices.

In response to the VZN GPS issue, I would like to see if this is a generalized solution OR just a one-time event. This requires a user to have VZ Navigator working, (and the associated monthly cost,) BUT this seems to be a good way to unlock the potential of a VZ BB device.

One of our users gave us the following information on how to get GolfTraxx (and potentially any GPS enabled) application to work on a VZN phone even though VZN doesn't technically give us poor third party developers the data feed.

Steps:
1. Turn on the VZ Navigator program.
2. Click on 'maps', then click on 'follow me maps'.
(This activates the GPS capability of the VZW Blackberry device)
3. Leaving VZ Navigator running, open the GolfTraxx program and enter the appropriate golf course info.

I downloaded Golftraxx to experiment and viola! it works! One will use more battery power running both programs concurrently, but as long as you battery is full prior to starting, one should not run empty in a normal 18 hole round.

In the follow-up call, he said that on the golf course the BB was clicking off yards step by step. SO, 1 there are good GPS chip(s) in those devices and they do have the capability for <3y accuracy! He was actually walking with a SkyCaddy user and the numbers were EXACTLY the same on both devices. Woo Hoo!

I will be glad to test as I have been looking for a program to work with a half working verizon blackberry 8330 curve. Please let me know what I need to do.

[FrankPC]

There are golf courses in my area that do not show up in your database. I will forward their scorecards to you per your course mapping primer.

Thank you,

Frank

[FrankPC]

I just submitted a second mapped course. I am planning to play one of the courses in a week. I'm wondering if that is enough time for the maps to be approved and made available for downloading. Also need the GolfTraxx application.

Does anyone know how long the process is taking these days?

Thanks!
Frank

[myklos]

I was just about to order Golftraxx an went to your website. I looked at the pics of it on the BB and it doesn't look the same as it does on any of the other devices. It also looks like you have to do the math to figure out the distances. Am I missing something or is this what ou get?

[devildude]

I downloaded the application for use with my 8530 as the Curve was advertised as a supported device.

I had several lockups and the software wouldn't measure my shot or record any data. I had to shut it down a couple of times in the first 2 holes to get the phone to operate at all! Ended up shutting it down.

I emailed tech support a couple of days ago but no reply at all.

DD

[purcel41]

I have the Storm 9530. Will this work on my phone without VZ Navigator that they charge $ 10.00 a month.