[idlefrog]

Hi,

Google maps on my bold does not seem to be able to turn the GPS on. I have to start Blackberry maps for the GPS to be turned on and then Google Maps uses it.

Is there a setting I need to change?

Thanks

[bt224]

Options>Advanced Options>GPS. Be sure everything is turned on.

[trixnrice]

refersh the gps too!

[silkshocker]

Go and stand outside and point ur Bold up toward the sky and pray to God for it to work.

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[trixnrice]

post # 80!!!! gl with ur gps system btw.

[DreamAs2Live4Evr]

refresh gps that should help if everything is already on

[Amiricanmade]

is google maps free?

[rabbivj]

is google maps free?

yes it is, but you need a data plan obviously....

[leroypinto123]

you definitely need to stand outside for it to work. I used to think my bb was defective when it never worked. But then i tried it outside, and it worked well.

[Joelpatrick]

My google maps finds me just fine when I am inside. I'm no expert but I think it uses cell towers to locate not actual GPS satellites so no "clear view of sky" is needed.

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[bigroy]

My google maps finds me just fine when I am inside. I'm no expert but I think it uses cell towers to locate not actual GPS satellites so no "clear view of sky" is needed.

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you are very lucky i still have to go outside to get a signal from gps been thinking about warranty exchanging this sucker

[bt224]

My google maps finds me just fine when I am inside. I'm no expert but I think it uses cell towers to locate not actual GPS satellites so no "clear view of sky" is needed.

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It can use both.

[y0us3f]

i have to get outside to get the signal too .. on my blackberry and my Mio GPS device

and sometimes i need to open bb maps then google maps to work (faster)

[sasan]

great info...

[ydaraishy]

You won't get an accurate fix unless the phone is either outside (or, if you have assistance available, inside near a window).

You can get an approximate fix from cell tower locations, but that won't be a proper GPS lock, and will not be accurate.

[oracle107]

My google maps finds me just fine when I am inside. I'm no expert but I think it uses cell towers to locate not actual GPS satellites so no "clear view of sky" is needed.

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When there is a circle around the dot it is using cell towers...NOT accurate. When there is no circle it is using GPS...very accurate.

Just press 0 and see how accurate it is...GPS will read within about 3 meters (10 feet) and cell tower triangulation will read a lot more...mine is usually around 100 meters (300 feet).

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