[freddyfender]

i have come across the google maps app v3.2.1. i can down load it ok. when i click on the icon to launch it it start loading or installing? it gets a 1/4 way on the progress bar. then a i get a message.
network unavailaable: this application requres a data connection yada yada.

i have a data connection for my email. i do not have an internet package. so the phone has wifi and email data.

is this not eneough for the app or am i installing it incorrectly?

Thanks for you help

[zamey]

you don't have the berry that has GPS. you need GPS in order to use it.

[BigBadWulf]

Google maps does not require GPS to operate, but if you only use wifi, it has no way to locate you. Without GPS it uses celltower triangulation through a data connection. Even if you got a BT GPS dongle, it would only work when your in WiFi anyway. Kinda useless, when the app is meant to be used when traveling.

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[LoveMyDingleberry]

Google maps does not require GPS to operate, but if you only use wifi, it has no way to locate you. Without GPS it uses celltower triangulation through a data connection. Even if you got a BT GPS dongle, it would only work when your in WiFi anyway. Kinda useless, when the app is meant to be used when traveling.

That makes a lot of sense. When I'm using Google Maps on my 8120, its never been able to pinpoint my exact location. Although looking at a map comes in handy, it'd help a LOT more if my phone just knew where I was.

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