03-26-10 11:41 PM
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  1. jeremytodd1's Avatar
    jeremytodd1
    The normal Maps app can get a GPS signal just fine, but Google Maps can't get the signal. It only shows me where I am according to the cell towers or whatever.

    How do I fix this? I'd much rather use Google Maps because of the satellite view and I just think that Google Maps is better.

    Help?
    03-26-10 01:52 PM
  2. jeremytodd1's Avatar
    jeremytodd1
    bump for views guys
    03-26-10 06:19 PM
  3. jeffh's Avatar
    jeffh
    Retired Moderator
    If you start BBMaps first, and let it connect to the satellites, does Google Maps then show your location to within a few meters?
    03-26-10 07:06 PM
  4. jeremytodd1's Avatar
    jeremytodd1
    Nope. =( I tried that too.
    03-26-10 07:07 PM
  5. jeffh's Avatar
    jeffh
    Retired Moderator
    In that case, this procedure might help you: http://forums.crackberry.com/f41/rea...v1-0-a-192999/

    I haven't tried it because I haven't needed it.
    03-26-10 07:11 PM
  6. BergerKing's Avatar
    BergerKing
    Moderator
    And another.


    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    03-26-10 07:14 PM
  7. jeremytodd1's Avatar
    jeremytodd1
    Holy cow that looks confusing. =\

    I don't know too much about this stuff... I have to do that even though my GPS does work with BBmaps?
    03-26-10 07:17 PM
  8. SprintTour155's Avatar
    SprintTour155
    I had this problem too, then upgraded to 5.0 and re-downloaded google maps, works fine now.
    03-26-10 07:19 PM
  9. jeremytodd1's Avatar
    jeremytodd1
    I re-updated to 5.0.419 last night to try and fix it, but I haven't re-downloaded google maps. Where do I download google maps again? whats the link?
    03-26-10 07:32 PM
  10. BergerKing's Avatar
    BergerKing
    Moderator

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    03-26-10 07:43 PM
  11. jeremytodd1's Avatar
    jeremytodd1
    Still doesn't work. =(
    03-26-10 08:05 PM
  12. jeffh's Avatar
    jeffh
    Retired Moderator
    There's a good chance that procedure may help you. It was created for users (like you) whose carrier doesn't block the GPS, but who can't get it to work reliably. It won't help users who have Assisted GPS devices on Verizon. The 9630 uses Autonomous GPS and should work fine.
    03-26-10 08:09 PM
  13. jeremytodd1's Avatar
    jeremytodd1
    Could I just go to my carrier and see if they can fix it? lol
    03-26-10 09:28 PM
  14. BergerKing's Avatar
    BergerKing
    Moderator
    Originally Posted by jeremytodd1
    Could I just go to my carrier and see if they can fix it? lol
    That would be a reasonable request.

    But, wouldn't it be nice to not have to rely on some tech who might not have a clue, either? I was in the store getting my new Tour Sunday, and they were having problems switching my contacts and Calendar over. While they fumbled with their machine, I quietly reached over, took Tour in hand, downloaded Google Sync, ran it and before they finished getting my contacts uploaded, I was ready to go. They looked on with stunned disbelief.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    Last edited by BergerKing; 03-26-10 at 09:35 PM.
    03-26-10 09:30 PM
  15. jeffh's Avatar
    jeffh
    Retired Moderator
    Originally Posted by jeremytodd1
    Could I just go to my carrier and see if they can fix it? lol
    You certainly can, but your likelihood of success is vanishingly small. You can be sure the store clerk will not know how to perform that procedure any better than you do.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    03-26-10 09:32 PM
  16. jeremytodd1's Avatar
    jeremytodd1
    But that guide thing looks overwhelming and confusing as ****. =\
    03-26-10 11:41 PM
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