[Stormbot]

I'm with Bell and google maps GPS doesn't work for me. It only detects the nearest dish or whatever near me. The closest I've gotten is around 2000 meters away. That sucks.

Yes I know of the temporary fix of switching mobile network to gsm, but that only works temporarily until gmaps is restarted.

Does anyone else that is with Bell and Telus have this issue and how is it working for you?


p.s. I'm still using .76

[doorules]

i am with bell and i have the same issue, will not get closer than 2000 m

[Stormbot]

bumpity bump

[Jobine]

I got closer then 700m

but with the CDMA, this technologie use triangulation between antenna

I try the fix, but I can't connect to my cell phone

[Stormbot]

Bell / Telus users.... please add to this thread.

[doorules]

just doesn't work, that so called fix is not at all practical

[cinosa]

I'm on Telus, and i'm in the same boat, doesn't work. I just use BB Maps.

[lycafe]

The only way to use Google Maps is to switch to GSM network, and once Google Maps pinpoint you to the exact location within 2m, then you can go back and switch to Global network.

Yeah, it is a pain to go back and forth to do the switching, but that's the only solution for Bell/Telus for now.

[my_2_cents]

I believe if you search the forums you'll find a thread on this. The fix if I'm not mistaken was that you have to leave BB maps open in the background and tracking you. Google maps can't access the GPS antenna to activate it, but if the antenna is active and has a location then google maps can see that location.

I am not a google maps user, so I can't say I've tested this, but I did read it in these forums previously.

[jastop]

Is there a reason why you the current version of Google Maps (3.02?) would not work with any BB 9530 on any provider. If it works with Verizon, who locks their GPS location assist, why wouldn't it work for everyone?

[Emerson098]

I am on bell and no luck for me I even did the gps fix. No luck. What I recommend is do the gps fix then use bb maps you get a sat lock in about 1 second

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[gfresh6969]

Hi guys im on Bell and it works fine for me? I can use both the bb maps and googlemaps but I prefer googlemaps. Have u tried using google, its faster/easier

[Emerson098]

How did you get google maps to work on bell

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[acwyau]

I'm on Telus and Google Maps doesn't work for me either. I have to do the GSM trick, which is a pain.

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[gfresh6969]

How did you get google maps to work on bell

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uninstalled bb maps, reset. enabled gps, dl googlemaps, clicked "find me" and it works to be honest i didnt really do anyhting. just reset before or after installing any new apps

[Lumute]

wow, really? I can't believe it's that easy... I'll give it a try, although I do need BB Maps for WeatherBug to work...

[Stormbot]

uninstalled bb maps, reset. enabled gps, dl googlemaps, clicked "find me" and it works to be honest i didnt really do anyhting. just reset before or after installing any new apps

Can anyone else actually confirm this solution?


gfresh...did you re-install bbmaps eventually?

[doorules]

same old crap, located to within 4000 m, useless

[xxxhackaxxx]

Telus Navigator is GREAT!!!
My house isnt on the maps, but it shows me right where i am!!

[Jester23]

Is there a way to have a Launcher for Google maps that would open BB Maps in the background and start GPS navigation in BB maps allowing the Google maps GPS to start up and turn off when you quit Google maps?

[mhinc]

Telus Navigator is GREAT!!!
My house isnt on the maps, but it shows me right where i am!!

Yeah too bad the bastards at Telus are blocking the FREE Apps and forcing us to use their $10.00 per month Navigator! It's bad enough we can't MMS text with telus!

[gbard]

I'm with Bell and it doesn't work either.