1. PatM01231's Avatar
    Is anyone having issues with BB Maps and/or any other navigation apps using GPS? I've been trying for a few days now to get some kind of map app that will work with GPS and I've had no luck so far. I have GPS set to location, not only 911. Help please.
    12-23-08 12:32 AM
  2. PMurray633's Avatar
    If you go outside, and hit START GPS NAVIGATION does it find satellites?
    12-23-08 12:34 AM
  3. PatM01231's Avatar
    I tried it from my car. How long does it take to find satellites? I think I had it work in my house for about 1 minute the other day, but that was it. :/
    12-23-08 12:39 AM
  4. PMurray633's Avatar
    It doesn't take me long at all...
    12-23-08 12:47 AM
  5. LS1's Avatar
    I had to take one back because the gps didnt work.
    12-23-08 12:50 AM
  6. neolantis's Avatar
    I tried it from my car. How long does it take to find satellites? I think I had it work in my house for about 1 minute the other day, but that was it. :/
    i've had it take a minute...then other times its taken 20 or more min.
    12-23-08 12:52 AM
  7. sprintrjm's Avatar
    did you enable cookies..

    You want this dog?

    gps works fine for me with bbmaps inside. Much better than my g1 google phone.

    Were now just waiting on verizon to allow google maps the use of the gps chip.
    12-23-08 12:52 AM
  8. l1tech's Avatar
    With BB maps it takes about 1 min to aquire satellites if outside or in car. Sometimes will even work inside.
    12-23-08 12:55 AM
  9. PatM01231's Avatar
    No Ali, I don't want that dog.

    And I'm gonna go test it outside to see if that makes it work. Wish me luck. Chicago is chilly...

    It was super cold so I came back in, but nothing. :/
    Last edited by PatM01231; 12-23-08 at 01:04 AM.
    12-23-08 12:55 AM
  10. PatM01231's Avatar
    I had to take one back because the gps didnt work.
    How did this exchange work out? I think I'm going to the Verizon store today to try and get things sorted out.
    12-23-08 12:35 PM
  11. Medic3136's Avatar
    How do you turn the GPS on? I went into BB maps and couldn't find anything in the menu to start the GPS tracking. Any thoughts?
    12-23-08 12:40 PM
  12. August_10's Avatar
    Turn it on inside options > advanced options > gps.

    Change the GPS Services from e911 Only to Location On.

    You should then be able to start GPS navigation.
    12-23-08 12:48 PM
  13. ddarvish's Avatar
    the first time you run bbmaps or if your phone was powered off at anypoint it can take anywhere up to 10 mins to get a lock when your outside.
    12-23-08 12:52 PM
  14. Corporatetrainer's Avatar
    Guess I'm just lucky. Mine just found 10 sats in under 10 secs from inside my house.
    12-23-08 01:02 PM
  15. StorminTrojan's Avatar
    I never got my phone to locate any satellites....it always hangs on "searching for satellites" no matter where I am. I left it on for a long time, and still...nothing. Not to mention I can't get it to stay in docking clock mode - always shuts down screen or home screen comes up and stays on. Those are my only 2 issues with my phone...there's also a bluetooth issue, but I don't mind that too much. Maybe I need to exchange my phone...
    12-23-08 01:17 PM
  16. Freebs's Avatar
    Sorry to go a bit off topic here (new bb owner here) but are the BB maps the ones I needed to pay extra for? or does it come with the phone? because i cant seem to find it on my phone?
    12-23-08 02:21 PM
  17. TeamMinisun's Avatar
    Guess I'm just lucky. Mine just found 10 sats in under 10 secs from inside my house.
    +1

    I've tried this feature a handful of times jus to try it out...and it has always found 10+ sats in 10-15 seconds tops.
    12-23-08 02:44 PM
  18. TeamMinisun's Avatar
    Sorry to go a bit off topic here (new bb owner here) but are the BB maps the ones I needed to pay extra for? or does it come with the phone? because i cant seem to find it on my phone?
    It's free...and it's under Applications...
    12-23-08 02:45 PM
  19. big dawg 23's Avatar
    +2 Mine locks to 11 Sat's in under 10 Sec.
    12-23-08 02:57 PM
  20. PatM01231's Avatar
    On the phone with vzw right now. Tech saying he is hearing that gps is supposed to be locked for some reason... I'll update when I know more.

    EDIT: he said it should not be locked and that it should be working. He advised me to wipe it and restore the phone. if that doesn't work its replacement time.
    Vzw cs ftw.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    Last edited by PatM01231; 12-23-08 at 03:46 PM.
    12-23-08 03:34 PM
  21. RevBradley's Avatar
    I was trying to figure out why I didn't have VZ Navigator working and read through this whole post. Here is my situation:

    - no VZ Navigator enabled (costs $9.95 per month even though the web site says free with national plan???)

    - installed Google Maps Mobile which works fine, but the location is off a bit (by about plus or minus 1/2 mile)

    - just tried the BBMaps. I didn't know I was supposed to enable the Sat's, so last time I was just using it to look something up, this time I hit the little button on the left and it took about 20 seconds to find 11 sats while sitting at my desk!

    I just love this device so far. I only wish I was smart enough to write apps because I can think of several engineering tools that I would love to have on this device.

    Stephan
    12-23-08 03:58 PM
  22. Medic3136's Avatar
    Thanks for all the input! Sure enough, when I went into the advanced options and enabled the GPS, I opened BB Maps and it found 10 satellites and located me in about 20 seconds. And that was from inside the building! Definately can't beat it...

    As to battery issues people have been complaining about, I took mine off charge at 0600 this morning and as of now I am at 50%. Normal usage, internet, texting, calls, etc. Better than I expected. Maybe it was because my GPS was turned off before? We shall see tomorrow and if it drains quickly, then I will shut it off and turn it on whenever I want to use the GPS mapping...lol
    12-23-08 05:37 PM
  23. dms936's Avatar
    I was trying to figure out why I didn't have VZ Navigator working and read through this whole post. Here is my situation:

    - installed Google Maps Mobile which works fine, but the location is off a bit (by about plus or minus 1/2 mile)
    Google Maps is not compatible with the Storm yet. Google has confirmed that a Storm friendly version is in the works.
    12-23-08 06:07 PM
  24. andrei109's Avatar
    Google Maps is not compatible with the Storm yet. Google has confirmed that a Storm friendly version is in the works.
    How do I get bbmaps bak if u dellete tham.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    12-25-08 11:43 AM
  25. EJT#CB's Avatar
    How do I get bbmaps bak if u dellete tham.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    You can download it from the Blackberry website.
    12-25-08 12:08 PM
29 12
LINK TO POST COPIED TO CLIPBOARD