[dharbottle]

I just found out that I could have BBMaps but AT&T doesn't preload it because they want you to have to pay for their GPS. How do it install it on 4.5 OS?

[yogi]

Go at BlackBerry - PDA GPS - BlackBerry Maps at BlackBerry.com .to do it you will need the usb cable, follow the instructions. Very simple to do.

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[dharbottle]

Ok. I'll try that.
Thanks, yogi!!

[dharbottle]

It tells me that my device isn't supported.

[Duvi]

Google maps? Have you tried that?

[amazinglygraceless]

If you have Desktop Manager installed, click
application loader, put a check in the BlackBerry
Maps box and continue through to finish.

[ecooper11]

Quick question: I have done that and it shows up in the apps list, but is hidden under all my themes. How do I fix that?

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[MJThib]

Under Applications (Options - Advanced Options - Applications) check what the permissions are on the installed theme (highlight the theme, Menu - Edit Permisions, and make sure nothing is Deny).

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[dharbottle]

Which is better? BB Maps or Google Maps?

[amazinglygraceless]

Which is better? BB Maps or Google Maps?

They both have pros and cons, try them both and see
which works for you. It really is personal preference.

[tnewton3]

Which is better? BB Maps or Google Maps?

Google maps for me is better. I don't think BB Maps has anything on google. I tried both extensively and it's no competition to me.

[Bob Ohill]

I just found out that I could have BBMaps but AT&T doesn't preload it because they want you to have to pay for their GPS.
How do it install it on 4.5 OS?
>>

Here's what i did that works Very Well...

You have DM already, do you have the device-specific driver/application package for your handheld model, installed on you PC.

The OS’s downloads can be found here:
BlackBerry - BlackBerry Desktop and Device Software Download Sites

Look~Up your model, download, instill.

Now start~up DM & REMOVED BBmaps (Uncheck the Box)
Run Application Loader & let it run to the end.

RE-Boot computer.

Delete the "vendor.xml" file located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader
Next... Do a Search for the "LBS.alx" file.

Will be located in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\v4.2.2.170
Note: The folder name under Loader Files may differ depending on your OS version installed on your device.
I'm running v4.2 over here.

Open the LBS.alx file with a text editor, Notepad or WordPad will work.
If use "Wordpad" make sure you save~it as a Text Doc. MS-DOS format.

Look inside that file for lines like this:
Note: each devices version may have differing Coding lines but look "Similar".

<fileset SystemSize="normal" Colour="True" Java="1.0"_vendorID="~102|124|137|119|162|142|183| 147|217" series="8310">
<fileset SystemSize="normal" Colour="True" Java="1.0"series="8310">

* DELETE all References to “_vendorID=…..” and device codes.
when i got done, mine looked like this...

<fileset SystemSize="normal" Colour="True" Java="1.0">

Note: NO SPACES and leave the > symbol at the end.

Save the file using the same "LBS.alx" name.

Each devices ".alx" is slightly different, any notations to vendor/device codes removed will do the trick.

Hook~up your BB, start DM, run Application Loader. Check box for BBMaps continue to the end.

BBMaps will now have a Nice little Icon there on your HomeScreen...
Resend Service Books & Your Good To Go...!

I'm on AT&T also, and this worked on all (5)of my BB's.

And here's something -Interesting...
When i Search inside that file (on my Puter here) i come upon this:

<!-- For 8310 series, hide the icon for Cingular (102), Vodafone Germany (124), Vodafone Austria (137) and all Orange properties. -->

Mmmm... A song comes to mind here "Smooth Criminal...!"

Hope this Helps You Out...

[Kronk]

BBMaps does not work with OS 4.5. Sorry.

However, there are several other map apps you can download that do work. I suggest checking out the GPS forum here.

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[Bob Ohill]

BiG Thanks "Kronk"... I was Not aware of that :-)