[crackberries]

I'm still on my Storm 1 and the GPS doesn't work with Google Maps. Does the GPS work with the Storm 2 in google maps or is this still limited to VZ navigator and BB Maps?

[shadowsnkx]

I cannot get it to work for me thus far.

[heateris]

Works for me.

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[alandavissc]

It works on both S1 and S2 with Google Maps.

[crackberries]

It works on both S1 and S2 with Google Maps.

I beg to differ, my S1 says accurate within 1200 meters. Thats not GPS...

[MidnightStorm]

It worked for me on my Storm 1 and works even faster on my Storm 2!

Just need to make sure the Google Maps app has the necessary permissions to grant it access to GPS.

[alandavissc]

I beg to differ, my S1 says accurate within 1200 meters. Thats not GPS...

You are right, that is not. But do make sure it is turned on and that Google Maps has permission to access it.

[whodatt]

Works on my storm2
And it will still track even if no cell coverage!

[crackberries]

You are right, that is not. But do make sure it is turned on and that Google Maps has permission to access it.

Done all that... time and time again. This is why I want to move to the Storm 2, but I hear a lot of people have GPS on the Storm 1 working, mine does not. Just a little leary to make the jump at retail price if that phone is "supposed" to have GPS connectivity but it doesn't work

[nuchdog]

Make sure you go into options and set the gps to location (options > advanced > GPS > gps service > location on) also check to make sure the permissions for google maps gives it access to your location data (options > application > google maps > edit permissions)

[alandavissc]

Done all that... time and time again. This is why I want to move to the Storm 2, but I hear a lot of people have GPS on the Storm 1 working, mine does not. Just a little leary to make the jump at retail price if that phone is "supposed" to have GPS connectivity but it doesn't work

Hmm...I assume you have the latest version of Google Maps, and have tried reinstalling too? Who knows, maybe you have a faulty device or corrupted OS.

[1812dave]

my storm2 works to track my location on BB Maps.

downloading Google maps now (forgot to reinstall it the other day when I got a replacement S2)

hmm..install says google 3.2.0 was already on my phone. now updating to 3.2.1

[1812dave]

got google maps working and it's fine. I just discovered each time u press the blue dot at the lower left of screen it changes location accuracy. pretty nifty! it even shows me moving around inside my house.

[rvopat]

does it cost to use it this way?

[trojin1]

Its accurate up to 10 meters or less. Yes it works great!

[ArizonaGuy]

GPS works on my S1 and S2. It's just not "Assisted GPS" that BB Maps uses, so it's a tad slower. Especially if you shut it off in Phoenix and turn it on in Hobart, Tasmania. Takes a while to get a GPS lock.

My S2 is faster at home, so we'll see how fast it acquires a lock in London, Paris and Amsterdam in a month.

Using GPS with any application does not cost anything unless the application itself had to be purchased or requires a monthly subscription. BB Maps and Google Maps are neither. Mapping applications of course download map data so there is that cost if you are roaming and not on the global data plan.

[karlac]

I beg to differ, my S1 says accurate within 1200 meters. Thats not GPS...

I also beg to differ ... my S1 google maps says accurate within 7 meters. That _is_ GPS... Give it some time when you crank up google maps, as it can take five minutes are so to grab a signal.

[Joel S.]

Done all that... time and time again. This is why I want to move to the Storm 2, but I hear a lot of people have GPS on the Storm 1 working, mine does not. Just a little leary to make the jump at retail price if that phone is "supposed" to have GPS connectivity but it doesn't work

Google Maps cannot use the assisted GPS so it can take some time for it to get a lock, but GPS does work with Google maps on both Storms.

[crackberries]

Google Maps cannot use the assisted GPS so it can take some time for it to get a lock, but GPS does work with Google maps on both Storms.

I've been waiting for 30 minutes and still no lock. Hm. It's an original S1, wonder if the GPS is borked.

[Joel S.]

I've been waiting for 30 minutes and still no lock. Hm. It's an original S1, wonder if the GPS is borked.

Check in the BB Maps program, that uses aGPS to get a quicker lock.

Also, try closing Google Maps, and then starting it back up outside with a clear view of the sky. I don't get a quick lock in my office, but it locks very quickly when I'm outside.

[RicanMedic78]

I still get a lock at 500 meters! ugh! Permissions all say allow and location is on.

What am I doing wrong here?

[skriley]

Mine didnt work at first either but if I turn on Blackberry maps and activate sattelites and then go to Google maps it works great.

[skriley]

I just updated to V3.2.1 and it works much better.

[BKVic]

Works great with my S2. Mine says somthing about being accurate to less then 3 meters.


BKVic

[nyc_rock]

my storm2 works to track my location on BB Maps.

downloading Google maps now (forgot to reinstall it the other day when I got a replacement S2)

hmm..install says google 3.2.0 was already on my phone. now updating to 3.2.1

Nice catch on that google maps update. Downloading now.