I got the new 8800 from Tmo and have loaded the latest software from here and also the blackberry and LBX .alx files but still GPS does not work. Option-**->Refresh GPS says Scanning Sats but times out. Have data plan and everything ok.
Any idea?

try options=>location based services change to location on

where is that?

go to home screen then options=>location based services and change gps services to location on

Dude, I dont know what is missing here and i have bb8800 and under Options I dont see Location Based services. Options-->Advanced-->GPS is there. Am I missing somethin here?

what's on the GPS menu if its E911 click menu and change to "location on"

no I dont have E911

When you go to options=>advanced options=> gps and click menu and click refresh do you get the longitude and latitude coordinates for your current location appear??

Where are you testing. First lock can take a bit. Go outside open area and hold the BB away from your body.

I just installed the latest software with right LBS and Blackberry alx files. when i open BB Maps it is "scanning for satellites" but no luck. same way Options-->Advanced--GPS "Refresh Location" will time out.
can some help me, if I am doing anything wrong. i am so close to throwing this back to TMO.
appreciate your help friends--

You are outside with a clear view of the sky?

Yes, I have tried this everywhere. actually just connected my external GPS and works fine with 8800 and Google maps and bb maps are working fine but when I want use Device GPS it never gets signal from satellites.

ok enough is enough. threw it back to Asurion for insurance claims. lets see how the new one sings.

Also I am getting 8820 in 2 days and may be I will keep that one and sell this brand new one

There's a guy here on the forum that swears his 8820 from AT&T is GPS crippled. Let us know how it goes with the 8820 and GPS.

That is true John. In that case I will keep my Curve/8320 and not let 8820 go. I am still debating GPS or wiFi and so far I feel that GPS will be better that wiFi because how fast you a BB can render the data (latency). also I have tested the wiFi on Curve at the house and it looks like it keep switching back-n-forth and may be that could a battery drain.

My 8320 stays on UMA almost all the time. I have no UMA issues. The latest OS update sped up the wifi and I'm happy with it.

hmm.. what version is the latest John ?