How to get BBMaps on potentially all BB devices

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11-01-08, 02:52 PM
danlyfelove

How to get BBMaps on potentially all BB devices
This has only been tested on Orange UK, and Blackberry Bold - but there is no reason why it couldn’t work for other operators or devices.

Obviously its installed on all Blackberry devices, but inaccessible. The reason? Data costs for the network? Attempts to push a bespoke paid service? Who knows.
But I’d rather have the features that where advertised to me in the first place, thanks.
1. Turn on the camera, press the options key.
2. Select ‘Options’, then enabled Geotagging.
  This stores your current location in your pictures.
3. Take a picture of anything around you.
4. Now press the options key, and select ‘View on map’.
  This opens Blackberry Maps.
More information on this, and how to make the application visible on your home-screen at my blog - Blackberry Maps Missing? Found! | Daniel Love
11-02-08, 01:50 AM
Tigger1975

Well all BBs with GPS. As some models don't have GPS like 8100 8220.

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11-02-08, 10:08 AM
FF22

The 8830 does NOT have a camera.
11-14-08, 08:02 PM
Livie

Didn't work for me :(
11-14-08, 09:21 PM
delta_foxtrot2

Originally Posted by danlyfelove

But I’d rather have the features that where advertised to me in the first place, thanks.

They don't have any map data of Australia, so I end up using Trekbuddy most of the time, which has the ability to use maps stored on the MicroSD card, rather than downloading them all the time.
11-14-08, 09:59 PM
realtorcandy

I have an 8#30 in US, didn't work for me either.
11-14-08, 11:12 PM
delta_foxtrot2

Originally Posted by realtorcandy

I have an 8#30 in US, didn't work for me either.

I pretty much doubt it'll work for anyone with a CDMA version that doesn't pay the Verizon tax to enable this. That is unless someone comes up with a hack/crack to over come the artificial built in limitiation.
12-07-08, 12:33 PM
Bob G

I tried this with my 8310 on AT&T. I don't get a "View on Map" option.
12-08-08, 10:40 AM
gaganchow

I have a Bold from AT&T and followed the instructions listed above but after enabling geotagging on photos & taking a picture, there is no option listed to view the photo location on a map. AT&T excludes the maps application because they want you to use their navigation program that costs $9.99/month. Does anyone know where I can get the BB maps software?

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12-08-08, 11:46 AM
delta_foxtrot2

Read this thread http://forums.crackberry.com/f41/bla...-8310-a-81896/