- The OTA link for BB Maps is only for OS 4.1 and 4.2.x. To reinstall BB Maps back onto your device, you need to open up the app loader and checkoff BB Maps. After the installation process finishes you should have BB Maps back on your device.
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Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com06-10-09 06:27 PMLike 0 - I found this in another forum for you.
Question: The BBMaps icon will not show on my device. I see BlackberryMaps in my application list but can�t find it on my device.
Answer: AT&T and some other European carriers, including Orange, have decided that they make more money selling mapping subscriptions than allowing you access to BBMaps. Here is how to make BBMaps show on your device with OS 4.2. OS 4.3 and higher use a different version of BBMaps and this procedure will not work.
* Make sure you have Desktop Manager installed to your PC. It can be downloaded from here
* Make sure that the OS is installed to your PC. The OS�s downloads for each carrier can be found here
* Delete the vendor.xml file located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader
* Find the LBS.alx file located in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\8700-v4.2.1.96_P2.3.0.79. Note: The folder name under Loader Files may differ depending on the OS version installed on your device
* Open the LBS.alx file with a text editor such as WordPad.
* Scroll down until you find lines similar to this: (Note: each devices version may have differing lines of code.)
<!-- For 8800 series, hide the icon for Cingular (102), Vodafone Germany (124), Vodafone Austria (137) and all Orange properties. -->
<fileset SystemSize="normal" Colour="True" Java="1.0" _vendorID="~102|124|137|119|162|142|183|147|217" series="8800">
<files>
net_rim_bb_lbs_ribbon.cod
</files>
</fileset>
<!-- For non-8800 series, show the icon for all carriers except Vodafone Germany (124), Vodafone Austria (137) and all Orange properties. -->
<fileset SystemSize="normal" Colour="True" Java="1.0" series="8800">
<files>
net_rim_bb_lbs_internal_gps.cod
</files>
</fileset>
<fileset SystemSize="normal" Java="1.0">
<files>
net_rim_bb_lbs_resource_en.cod
</files>
</fileset>
* Remove all references to �_vendorID=�..� and device codes. Remove the text in bold as shown above and leave the > symbol at the end.
The above code would be changed to the following:
<!-- For 8800 series, hide the icon for Cingular (102), Vodafone Germany (124), Vodafone Austria (137) and all Orange properties. -->
<fileset SystemSize="normal" Colour="True" Java="1.0">
<files>
net_rim_bb_lbs_ribbon.cod
</files>
</fileset>
<!-- For non-8800 series, show the icon for all carriers except Vodafone Germany (124), Vodafone Austria (137) and all Orange properties. -->
<fileset SystemSize="normal" Colour="True" Java="1.0">
<files>
net_rim_bb_lbs_internal_gps.cod
</files>
</fileset>
<fileset SystemSize="normal" Java="1.0">
<files>
net_rim_bb_lbs_resource_en.cod
</files>
</fileset>
Save the file with the same LBS.alx name.
Again, each devices .alx is slightly different but removing any references to vendor codes and device codes in the lines as above will do the trick.
* Now plug in the BB, open Desktop Manager and run Application Loader. Make sure BBMaps is checked and continue through to finish the process.
* BBMaps should now have an icon on your home screen.
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Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com06-11-09 11:48 AMLike 0 - Before yesterday when I used it for the 1st time trying to get maps I have never used it. That's what I was trying to say lol. I'm not exactly sure how to get the file you were speaking of. I'm using dm 4.5 if that helps?
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Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com06-12-09 01:28 PMLike 0 - That makes sense now, lol. What I was saying is to go to C:/Program Files/Common Files/Research In Motion/AppLoader/Loader.exe on your computer. This will load up the app loader by itself and not through DM. The reason for doing it this way is that sometimes DM screws up the list of available apps by not making them all show up. You can also try deleting any BB OS that you may have installed on your computer. Then go to the BB website, download and then install the OS onto your computer once again.
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i just tried that and it still only lists the applications i currently have
i don't see bb maps anywhere on there
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06-13-09 06:40 PMLike 0 -
How would I do that?
Sorry for being annoying haha, but you've helped me out a lot!
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com06-13-09 06:55 PMLike 0 - Since I remember you saying that you never used DM until you wanted to reinstall bb maps, that would probably mean that you don't have the curve OS installed on your computer. If you are using the last official OS for the curve, you can go here to get it. Just pick your device from the list and download the OS to your computer and install. It isn't necessary but I recommend restarting your computer and your device so that they are both at a fresh state before trying to go through app loader again. If that doesn't work, try updating your DM to a later version.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com06-13-09 07:35 PMLike 0 - BBMaps is accessible through BBMessenger, Poynt and SignalLoc (and other apps, I'm sure). You just won't be able to use it through the icon because you can no longer get the icon. But if it's on your BB, you can use it. I use it all the time.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com06-14-09 03:06 AMLike 0 - BBMaps is accessible through BBMessenger, Poynt and SignalLoc (and other apps, I'm sure). You just won't be able to use it through the icon because you can no longer get the icon. But if it's on your BB, you can use it. I use it all the time.
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I have an 8900 with AT&T and have uninstalled/reinstalled...tried to download the newest version, all with no luck. I've seen the other threads about the hack to get the icon back, but as I understand it will not work on my phone....v4.6.06-17-09 07:51 AMLike 0 -
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