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rain125 · **OS:** 4.6.0.210

Quote:

Originally Posted by APcell

I am using Gmaps with Blackberry 8310 and it cannot seem to find my location using the internal GPS

I know i was able to do so, same phone just a week ago, and pinpoint the location within 10m accuracy (and also got a little pointer that shows the direction of travel when moving/driving around).

Then i think i updated to this 2.0.3 version and somehow i only get location from towers

.. This version has 'my location beta' and i do have that feature activated .. yet, no gps accuracy !?

Is anyone esle having the same problems with the 8310 and Gmaps ??

Thanks,
AP.

P.S. yes, i am outside, BBmaps works with gps accuracy, Options-Advanced-GPS-Refresh shows 5 to 9 satellites registered, and every other GPS application that i have installed (GPSed for example) is having no problems communicating with the GPS

yes, all permissions for Gmaps is set to ALLOW and i have un/re/installed many times .. same problem !

I finally figured out how to get google maps work with internal gps 8310 4.5.0.18.
Google offers you wrong application to download if you go from your phone browser -40.You need 42.
Copy url and change all 40s to 42 and you will have goggle maps working with internal gps

Hagarr · 04-24-2008, 06:10 PM

I want the old one back! The IT policy on my phone won't let the new one load. I get an error: "Uncaught exception: Access to the Persistent Store is not permitted by your IT Policy"

It sucks b/c it is MY phone but I have to go through enterprise activation with my company to get company email/calendar etc.

Please help.

Brian

John Clark · **OS:** 4.6.1.250

Wirelessly posted (BB 11020)

Which version did you have before? It might help to talk to your IT department. Google Maps is a popular app and *most* IT departments know about it and will support it.

Hagarr · 04-24-2008, 07:05 PM

I don't know what version for sure....

Brian

APcell · 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rain125

I finally figured out how to get google maps work with internal gps 8310 4.5.0.18.
Google offers you wrong application to download if you go from your phone browser -40.You need 42.
Copy url and change all 40s to 42 and you will have goggle maps working with internal gps

and you would be right !!!

thanks !!! I was looking for this for days !!!

P.S. this works great with OS 4.5.0.10 and 4.5.0.18 ..
if you have a Berry 8310 and ANY OS you can simply use Gmaps version 2.0.1 and it will also work - this problem appeared (in my case) with the newest version (2.0.3) and the carrier specific OTA installation. In my case (i use T-Mob) they would send me Gmaps for Berry 40 because T-Mob only sells the 8320 without internal GPS .. if you had an ATT on the other hand and you went to the same web site (google.com/gmm) you would get Gmaps for Berry 42.
I think that Google should (1) let us download whatever we need instead of sending us what they THINK is right (which in my case was the wrong software since i had the 8310) and (2) PLEASE let us download the zip file and possibly older versions .. why should OTA be the ONLY way to install ??

Hagarr · 04-24-2008, 09:57 PM

Amen to that!! Let me download the 2.0.1 version.

Brian

APcell · 02:32 AM

Hagarr .. do you have the link to version 2.0.1 ?
If not i can email it to you .. let me know .. (size wise it is smaller than the 2.0.3 version and i personally cannot find any differences - it acquires satellites as fast and it does have the address book plug in) ..

APcell · **OS:** v4.5.0.69

Quote:

Originally Posted by etervotion

Here's a link for the 2.03 (40) with bluetooth
http://tinyurl.com/54bbzv

Here's the 2.03 with (42) internal GPS
http://tinyurl.com/4zwtr2

Same exact links but easier to type ...

thought this might be helpful ..

Hagarr · 04-25-2008, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by APcell

Hagarr .. do you have the link to version 2.0.1 ?
If not i can email it to you .. let me know .. (size wise it is smaller than the 2.0.3 version and i personally cannot find any differences - it acquires satellites as fast and it does have the address book plug in) ..

Nice, please email to [email address]

Brian

APcell · 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hagarr

Nice, please email to [email address]

Brian

done ..
(sent alx and cod files - i don't think you need the .jad file)

CBR900RR · 04-25-2008, 02:29 PM

GoogleMap 2.0.1 here

btaylor1 · 02:35 PM

huh, i checked help/about in the google maps on my 8820 and it says version 2.0.3 <?>

I'M SORRY. i should have read earlier parts more carefully. i guess i've experienced inaccurate positioning too. maybe i can get some help at my shop going to the earlier version. thx

[IFC]Area51 · **OS:** 5.0.0.351

I think that BBmaps for 8310 owners is the best mapping application hands down. But for those that dont have an internal GPS receiver then i guess google maps is the way to go.

just my .02

APcell · **OS:** v4.5.0.69

I use both .. what i like about BBmaps is the North-up / Track-up option that Gmaps does not have .. what i like about Gmaps (in certain occasions not really when driving or for turn-by-turn directions) is that i can download and view satellite images ..
Another thing i like about BBmaps is that is shows speed/road name/and number of sats acquired while Gmaps doesn't .. but with Gmaps you can click on any point on the map and get driving directions there - while with BBmaps you have to either enter an address or have that map location set as a favorite (or in address book) before hand.
Both great software and good enough to make me leave the nuvi home 99% of the time.

ads791 · **GPS and Google maps -** 04-27-2008, 05:06 PM

Hi Everyone,
Im trying to get my curve (bell) to use the GPS with google maps instead of the "my location"
Has anyone figured it out?
I have tried the latest version 2.03 as suggested in prior posts.

Any help would be appreciated..

Also, I just tried Nav4all. Anyone use that?

thanks

APcell · **OS:** v4.5.0.69

ok .. so what seems to be the problem ?

---

I have used Nav4All and AmazeGPS .. they work and have voice commands .. i uninstalled them both and use BBmaps instead.

jeffmik · 04-28-2008, 11:14 AM

2.0.3 does not recognise internal GPS on the CDMA Curve. Hopefully it gets fixed once the American carriers release it.

APcell · 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffmik

2.0.3 does not recognise internal GPS on the CDMA Curve. Hopefully it gets fixed once the American carriers release it.

2.0.3 has issues .. lol .. anyway ..

try this 2.0.3 with internal GPS (that's #42)

http://tinyurl.com/4zwtr2 (this is OTA installation)

if it is not your carrier - this version of 2.0.3 should work .. (had the same problem)

AP.

ads791 · 04-28-2008, 09:32 PM

Hey APcell,
I tried that version og gmaps (42)
Still no gps in gmaps.
Is there somewhere it needs to be configured?
thanks for your help

jeffmik · 04-28-2008, 09:51 PM

thanks for the links, I also tried the 2.0.1 thats posted but neither of them recognise the internal GPS (theres a Bluetooth GPS option in the menu) of my CDMA 8330 - which has the new 4.3 OS.

APcell · 10:37 PM

hm .. i dunno .. but every time i saw what Bluetooth option in my menu, the internal GPS of the 8310 -never- worked ..

see these post here:
PROBLEM WITH Google Maps v.2.0.3 (#2035) - BlackBerry Forums at CrackBerry.com

and Gmaps 2.0.1 always worked for me - with either OS version (i tried 3 of them)

Another thing i would recommend (ESPECIALLY if you don't need the tower triangulation and have an internal or BT GPS) is windows live search .. wls.live.com (OTA installation) ..

I do prefer Google over anything Ms .. but hey .. if Gmaps doesn't want to recognize your GPS give this a try .. it is actually quite good and it does track your location (also gives you movie times)

brownkc · 04-29-2008, 02:52 PM

It's got me about a mile away from where I am working in downtown Austin. I'm using an ATT 8310 w/ Googlemaps downloaded Saturday from google's website. The version shows as 2.0.3. and when I check help>about, I see Platform: Blackberry-8310_v4_2.

Is the version 42? Are the buildings in downtown Austin messing up the GPS reading? I see no indication as to how it determines "my location".

APcell · **OS:** v4.5.0.69

Quote:

Originally Posted by brownkc

It's got me about a mile away from where I am working in downtown Austin. I'm using an ATT 8310 w/ Googlemaps downloaded Saturday from google's website. The version shows as 2.0.3. and when I check help>about, I see Platform: Blackberry-8310_v4_2.

Is the version 42? Are the buildings in downtown Austin messing up the GPS reading? I see no indication as to how it determines "my location".

>welcome to the forums<

version 4_2 is what you need with the 8310
(4_0 would not find the internal gps)

-SO- what you have there should work.. the only reason that your location is off by that much is satellite locking. IF you see a light-blue circle around the blue dot in the center then you don't have satellite reception. Go out and wait ..........
Another thing you can try if version 2.0.1 .. that always works with my 8310 regardless of the OS version and it acquires satellites quite fast too ..

ads791 · 04-30-2008, 10:26 AM

AP,
Should Gmaps use the GPS automatically with my location? Or does it have to be setup.
Otherwise my location is found via triangulation.

By the way live.com isnt avail for us up in Canada
thanks again for your help!

jeffmik · 04-30-2008, 06:47 PM

And today I installed "2.1.0 for your Blackberry 42" but it still shows Bluetooth GPS in the menu and does not recognise the internal GPS on my CDMA Cuve 8330 running 4.3.

duckman · 07:20 PM

Suggestion:
Given the new version of google maps perhaps someone should update the title of thread to Google Maps 2.1.x or 2.x.

Berto · 04-30-2008, 11:30 PM

Great news - Google Maps 2.1.0 fixes my Bluetooth GPS issues! (I have an Ambicom GPS, cheap from Frye's, with an 8130 Verizon)

Previously, Google Maps 2.0.3 was not 'aggressive' enough in getting GPS data via Bluetooth, but I can now see them communicating much quicker. The entire application seems to be snappier too.

Thanks Google!

Stinsonddog · 05-01-2008, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duckman

Suggestion:
Given the new version of google maps perhaps someone should update the title of thread to Google Maps 2.1.x or 2.x.

Done, let's see what it has in it.

whitelegger · 05-01-2008, 12:07 AM

Does this work with the internal GPS on the 8830 if you're not paying for the VZNav service?

ldub · 05-01-2008, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffmik

And today I installed "2.1.0 for your Blackberry 42" but it still shows Bluetooth GPS in the menu and does not recognise the internal GPS on my CDMA Cuve 8330 running 4.3.

Any luck with getting GMM to work on the 8330? I'm waiting for Sprint to release it and I want to make sure it works before I run out and get one.

jeffmik · 10:22 AM

It works much better on the 8330 than the previous version did - the menu doesn't have any lag anymore. But the internal GPS is not - it still uses the triangulation method and there is a "Bluetooth GPS" option in the menu.

I'm not concerned (yet) - when Telus first launched the 8830, internal GPS didn't work until the phone was more popular in the USA. Google probably hasn't had their hands on a 8330 yet, maybe they don't even know its been available for weeks already.

akosnitzky · 08:16 PM

Wirelessly posted (Verizon 8830)

Google Maps 2.10 is out.

http://www.google.com/gmm

juwaack68 · 05-01-2008, 06:27 PM

Kewl. Have you downloaded it? What's different?

akosnitzky · **OS:** 5.0.0.230

Wirelessly posted (Verizon 8830)

I was hoping to find another risk taker.
I guess I will take the plunge.

akosnitzky · **OS:** 5.0.0.230

Wirelessly posted (Verizon 8830)

Unlike 2.03n it works. It seems quite a bit faster to me but I don't know if that is because of the server.

juwaack68 · 05-01-2008, 08:27 PM

Seems to load and refresh a little faster on both of my devices

. Otherwise looks the same.

Gkins3 · **OS:** 4.6.1.206

Apparently from what I read they did some upgrading on the GPS function as well.

BeefyBeefo · 05-01-2008, 08:55 PM

My results are pretty much the same as above. It looks the same, but it definitely refreshes and loads much faster for me. I don't have GPS, so obviously I can't comment on that.

-Jeff-

John Clark · 09:44 PM

Anyone else having issues getting past a permissions that says, "The application GoogleMaps is attempting to access radio information that may identify your location." No matter what I click (allow or deny) it locks up the Google Maps application. I am unable to get past this. this is on 8320 with BT GPS.

JSanders · 05-01-2008, 09:56 PM

Working good here.....

I am going to merge this thread with our existing GMMaps thread...