- I was browsing online some time ago trying to find an actual working GPS for the Storm, but had no luck.
I remember reading that Verizon actually blocks any GPS other than their own.
I recently read a post here saying that Nav4All was able to work but I still can't get it to pick up the satellite.
Does anyone here know a solution for this? I'd really appreciate it. BB Maps just isn't the same thing.
Thanx in advance.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com01-13-09 02:59 PMLike 0 - Make sure your GPS is turned on. You can check by going to
options-> Advanced options -> GPS
Make sure GPS services is set to "Location ON" and Location Aiding is enabled. Enjoy!01-13-09 03:29 PMLike 0 - This was my problem when I was trying to get it to work, so check this option as C0nsequence says. Works fine now.01-13-09 03:31 PMLike 0
- After making sure you GPS is on (see post #2) give Nav4All a few minutes the first time to find satellites. It took mine a little while. Also, make sure you are somewhere that has a relatively good view of the sky.01-13-09 03:33 PMLike 0
- So if it says it is currently unavailable in Google Maps, does that just mean I'm not getting a clear view of the satellites?01-13-09 07:49 PMLike 0
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- I already have it on Location On. Still doesn't work.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com01-13-09 09:01 PMLike 0 - I was browsing online some time ago trying to find an actual working GPS for the Storm, but had no luck.
I remember reading that Verizon actually blocks any GPS other than their own.
I recently read a post here saying that Nav4All was able to work but I still can't get it to pick up the satellite.
Does anyone here know a solution for this? I'd really appreciate it. BB Maps just isn't the same thing.
Thanx in advance.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com01-13-09 10:33 PMLike 0 - Please do not post if you HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. The GPS is unlocked and works for 3rd party apps that are set up for the storms GPS. Google Maps Does not work with the GPS for now but is a Google thing NOT verizon01-14-09 07:02 AMLike 0
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- Mmmm...sort of. Google maps works fine with the GPS in the Storm if you are in a location that uses GSM instead of CDMA (i.e. Europe). I'm fairly certain that the problem is that Google Maps is trying to look at A-GPS...which Verizon locks. Verizon could fix it by giving Google the unlock codes or Google could fix it by looking at straight GPS data instead of A-GPS.01-14-09 07:16 AMLike 0
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- I'm not sure of the dynamic of how the software is coded, but the GPS in "regular" GPS mode and the GPS in "aGPS" mode is the same GPS.
I just find it curious that Google Maps is able to access the cell tower triangulation because that is supposed to be one of the "locked out" features.01-14-09 07:28 AMLike 0 - I'm not sure of the dynamic of how the software is coded, but the GPS in "regular" GPS mode and the GPS in "aGPS" mode is the same GPS.
I just find it curious that Google Maps is able to access the cell tower triangulation because that is supposed to be one of the "locked out" features.01-14-09 07:34 AMLike 0 - My point is... if Google Maps can access the cell tower triangulation data but not the GPS data, why can't the other GPS programs? It's like Google Maps can get one piece of the pie but not the other, and all the other ones can't get the piece that Google does but CAN get the one Google can't.
LOL. Sounds confusing but makes sense01-14-09 07:40 AMLike 0 - Yeah, Google Maps does not use the GPS that Nav4All and BB Maps uses, at least in the US.
If you have Verizon and say that Google Maps uses true GPS and not the A-GPS, please take a screenshot or image. It will only give me my position within so many meters (the best is 1800m).01-14-09 09:41 AMLike 0 - My point is... if Google Maps can access the cell tower triangulation data but not the GPS data, why can't the other GPS programs? It's like Google Maps can get one piece of the pie but not the other, and all the other ones can't get the piece that Google does but CAN get the one Google can't.
LOL. Sounds confusing but makes sense
My best evidence is Instamapper. Instamapper did not work for a long time on the Storm. They recently released a new version that does work. How do you get it to work? You check a box that says, "Disable A-GPS".01-14-09 11:07 AMLike 0 - ok well a few things my buddy has a storm on VZW and his Google maps works fine, it doesnt show a blue radar around the dot, the dot blinks blue and white, that i believe is when its showing within a range when the dot is just blinking w/o radar its accurate and im on att and mine works the same as well as Nav4All both did well with the Garmin Mobile Trial.
So CDMA or GSM in US doesnt seem to matter at all, getting decent accuracy with both in NY.10-01-09 04:22 AMLike 0 - ok well a few things my buddy has a storm on VZW and his Google maps works fine, it doesnt show a blue radar around the dot, the dot blinks blue and white, that i believe is when its showing within a range when the dot is just blinking w/o radar its accurate and im on att and mine works the same as well as Nav4All both did well with the Garmin Mobile Trial.
So CDMA or GSM in US doesnt seem to matter at all, getting decent accuracy with both in NY.
Is there a question here? Why did you post in a 9 month old thread?10-01-09 04:29 AMLike 0
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