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GPS and being tracked. Can i take it out? -
02-28-2007, 04:06 AM
Is their anyway I can take off the GPS feature on this 8800.
Its just scary to me how it can pinpoint you within 10 metres.
I think the feature is great but I just dont want my company to track me.
I have tried everything to remove the GPS software on the berry but nothing seems to work.
Is their a blackberry whiz that knows what to do to take it off or disable it? Can i get a technical answer pls.
thanks
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
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02-28-2007, 04:31 AM
If you are on a BES, there's nothing you can do with the software if your employer wants to track you. Really, your only solution is to cover the BB in foil, which will probably prevent the receiver from working.
Of course this presumes that your employer wants to track you.
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02-28-2007, 06:07 AM
If you phone is provided by your employer he would be quite upset and could fire you for disabling the GPS tracking. When you are off duty you can turn the phone off if your job does not require it be on and use a personal cell phone when not at work.
Just like at the office, you boss has the right to track your computer usage, during working hours he can track your location, if he wishes.
Paranoid?
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02-28-2007, 08:40 AM
Am I missing something big here? I thought that the GPS in the 8800 was a receiver. Your employer can't track you. Your carrier can, through cell tower triangulation with the E911 service. That is a legal requirement.
Last edited by CanuckBB : 03-01-2007 at 10:16 AM.
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02-28-2007, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by CanuckBB
Am I missing something big here? I thought that the GPS in the 8800 was a [b]receiver[b]. Your employer can't track you. Your carrier can, through cell tower triangulation with the E911 service. That is a legal requirement.
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Don't forget the CIA.
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02-28-2007, 08:45 AM
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Don't forget the CIA.
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And the FBI.
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02-28-2007, 09:05 AM
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And the FBI.
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And the NSA.
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02-28-2007, 09:12 AM
Yea I don't see anything in BES that lets me "track" people. So I wouldn't worry about it.
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02-28-2007, 09:13 AM
fact is: anyone with a cellular device on them can be tracked. ask jack bauer.

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02-28-2007, 09:35 AM
QUOTING THE BB8800 SITE:
"The BlackBerry® 8800 comes with a built-in Global Positioning System (GPS). Use it with a mapping application like BlackBerry® Maps and you can view your current location with greater accuracy and track your route to your target destination.
Built-in GPS also gives you access to a wide range of other Location-Based Services (LBS), like employee and resource tracking, social networking and more."
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02-28-2007, 09:42 AM
He's not worried about those agencies. It's his GF that has him concerned.
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02-28-2007, 09:43 AM
Of course, if his employer really has reason to track him, they already know he posted here looking for a way out. 
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02-28-2007, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Stinsonddog
He's not worried about those agencies. It's his GF that has him concerned.
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Nothing like the crazy girlfriend.
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02-28-2007, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by TomN
And the FBI.
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Originally Posted by blakeatl
Don't forget the CIA.
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Originally Posted by backbeat
And the NSA.
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My god, you guys got all the rinkey-dink cracker-jack groups, but you forgot the most important and scarriest one out there!!!!
Yes I'm talking about the.. the
A.A.R.P.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He's not any kind of program, Sark. He's a user!
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02-28-2007, 10:05 AM
Ha thanks for all your responses! I can now track you all! Mwahahahahahaa
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02-28-2007, 11:24 AM
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean people aren't out to get you.
I can breathe in clear blue water.
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02-28-2007, 11:53 AM
It sure is good to know, humor still exist! We can be so serious these days with our BB's and PDA's. It's good to have a good laugh. Thanks.
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02-28-2007, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bollar
Really, your only solution is to cover the BB in foil.
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naw mate. The foil goes on your head.
Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie
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02-28-2007, 12:26 PM
You guys/gals are all insane.
~MrKyoo
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02-28-2007, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by blakeatl
Don't forget the CIA.
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oh and the D.E.A
DONT TAKE MY KINDNESS FOR A WEAKNESS.
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02-28-2007, 01:20 PM
Don't forget MTV, they are the worst....
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02-28-2007, 01:26 PM
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02-28-2007, 01:27 PM
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You guys/gals are all insane.
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02-28-2007, 01:32 PM
Look out your window now. See that black van?
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02-28-2007, 01:37 PM
Im on BES 4.1.1.9 and I don't see where you can track someone.
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02-28-2007, 02:07 PM
cool. this whole gps thing i guess i'm gona be able to track my girlfriend now. hahaha
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02-28-2007, 02:16 PM
dude its simple, turn your phone off when you go to see your bosses wife for lunch
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02-28-2007, 02:46 PM
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Aluminum Deflector Beanies, I just ordered a dozen of them. I could have gone to Dollar store and purchased a few rolls of aluminum foil, but wasn't sure it would perform as well as the Genuine item!
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02-28-2007, 02:55 PM
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Aluminum Deflector Beanies, I just ordered a dozen of them. I could have gone to Dollar store and purchased a few rolls of aluminum foil, but wasn't sure it would perform as well as the Genuine item!
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Oh yeah.....can't forget the loonies too!
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02-28-2007, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by richard371
Look out your window now. See that black van?
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i thought it was white vans and black helicopters.
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02-28-2007, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by tomdkat
dude its simple, turn your phone off when you go to see your bosses wife for lunch
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WHooooo....now that's deep. Really below the belt.....literally.
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do your homework -
02-28-2007, 03:21 PM
come on guys. the tracker feature is supplied by Telenav and is not available yet on the 8800. its called TeleNav Track and must be purchased
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02-28-2007, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bauerb
come on guys. the tracker feature is supplied by Telenav and is not available yet on the 8800. its called TeleNav Track and must be purchased
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Uhhhhhhhhhh.....all in fun??
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02-28-2007, 04:41 PM
Now that we can play music, the RIAA is gonna be all over the gps thing. I can see them swooping down to catch me in the act playing my ripped Beatles cds walking through Time Square.
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02-28-2007, 05:26 PM
Wirelessly posted (Blackberry 8700c: BlackBerry8800/4.2.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)
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Originally Posted by mgerbasio
Now that we can play music, the RIAA is gonna be all over the gps thing. I can see them swooping down to catch me in the act playing my ripped Beatles cds walking through Time Square.
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The RIAA is scarier than the AARP anyday!
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02-28-2007, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by TomN
Wirelessly posted (Blackberry 8700c: BlackBerry8800/4.2.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)
The RIAA is scarier than the AARP anyday!
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yeah, cause they want to be the only ones to rip off recording artists.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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02-28-2007, 06:40 PM
AARP is scary?
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02-28-2007, 07:11 PM
I wonder if you call 911 will they have access to your location with the gps?
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02-28-2007, 07:38 PM
Well per the BES IT Policy it will at least display a message if you are being tracked, it will use a custom message entered, or a default "Your location is currently being tracked". At least you'd know if someone was monitoring your location...
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02-28-2007, 10:20 PM
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I wonder if you call 911 will they have access to your location with the gps?
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Yes, the device is supposed to support E911, which means that if you dial 911 from your phone it will report your location to the operator.
I'll be interested to know what other LBS stuff the device supports - SUPL and RRLP both allow a lot of interesting things to be done, like have the operator request your position, or you requesting your position from the network etc (or network aiding for better GPS response). All pretty nifty.
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