1. thedarkfinder's Avatar
    So it seems that both the tour and the 8330m does not work with google maps.

    The tour issue seems to be that they downloaded the wrong software. Google website gives them the storm version instead of the tour version.

    So this is the thread. If you have google maps working or it is not working please post here.

    Please make sure that the gps is on.

    Options->Advanced settings->gps.

    Please make sure you are posting the model of phone. It would be really helpful if you would post something like this.

    Options->About
    Blackberry 8330m | V4.5.131

    Google maps version
    Google maps->Help->About/Info
    3.0.2 (#3037) gn0smm
    platform blackberry 8330m_v4_3


    DOES NOT WORK WITH GPS.

    Once again. Even if it does work, please post.

    Thank you.
    07-15-09 10:22 PM
  2. rotem's Avatar
    thedarkfinder, we share the same problem.
    Last edited by rotem; 07-16-09 at 03:47 AM.
    07-16-09 03:35 AM
  3. MarkWebsterJr's Avatar
    yes yes me too! and I am on Sprint with the Tour. This is really frustrating, because I tend to use Google maps pretty heavy, specifically for GPS. I hope a fix rolls out quickly.....
    07-16-09 09:55 AM
  4. thedarkfinder's Avatar
    could you both please post the phone, os number, google version, please.
    07-16-09 10:08 AM
  5. MarkWebsterJr's Avatar
    Tour (Sprint)
    v4.7.1.40 OS
    3.0.2 Google Map Version
    ------

    hours prior to activating my Tour 9630, it worked fine with my Curve 8330....

    I just want the blue blinking dot (exact location) without light gray circle around it, giving me an approximate location....
    Last edited by MarkWebsterJr; 07-17-09 at 05:26 AM.
    07-17-09 05:20 AM
  6. Slingbox's Avatar
    Google doesnt care to adjust code for Sprint devices.
    Feel free to let them know,
    Sprint Blackberry 8330 internal GPS is not working with Google maps 3.0.2 - Google Mobile Help
    07-17-09 12:20 PM
  7. SecondCircle's Avatar
    Tour / Verizon / Google Maps v3.0.2 / BB OS v4.7.1.40

    I've been using Google Maps without any issues since download. My current location shows up fine. However, the UI and help of this version seems tailored to a touch screen (i.e. Storm) and I had to fiddle around to find keyboard equivalents:

    1 or O - Zoom Out
    3 or I - Zoom In
    2 - Toggle between map and satellite views
    0 - Center map on current location
    07-17-09 01:12 PM
  8. N2Shift's Avatar
    My Tour doesn't work with Google maps and GPS.
    It only shows the approximate location.

    This is even after Google corrected the detection on their website so now you download the right version.

    This sucks because GPS works just fine with BlackBerry Maps and SigLoc also shows my coordinates just fine.
    07-18-09 07:54 AM
  9. Oliver-YUL's Avatar
    Could the problem with GPS not working with Google Maps lie with the following?

    In Google Maps, I chose "Help" --> "About".
    I see Version: 3.0.2 (#3037) Web
    Platform: BlackBerry-9630_v4_6

    Could THIS be the problem? BlackBerry Tours are running on v4.7.1.40 (and not 4.6).

    NOTE: BB Maps GPS works fine. All GPS settings enabled. Using new Tour on Canada Telus network.
    07-21-09 10:25 AM
  10. cfairchi's Avatar
    Google Maps works fine for me. I have Tour with whatever version came with it on Verizon.
    07-21-09 10:44 AM
  11. MrTomRN's Avatar
    GPS DOES NOT WORK with Google Maps.


    Blackberry 8330m | V4.5.127

    Google maps ver 3.0.2 (#3037)
    Platform: blackberry 8330m_v4_3

    Interestingly, the BBmaps/GPS DOES work. Most of the time. Did the "real fix for GPS". The GPS will lock on and work for quite some time. And then sometimes, will not find a lock- even in places that it has before. Randomly.
    07-21-09 09:19 PM
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