For any of you that are like me and prefer the BlackBerry Maps to AT&T's Telenav product this may help you out. By default AT&T Bolds do not have BlackBerry Maps and will hide it if you try to add it back in.

Here is how to get BlackBerry Maps back on your beloved Bold:

1. Download the Bold Software from AT&T

2. Install it on your computer and use Desktop Manage to Add/Remove Applications

3. Select BlackBerry Maps to be installed by checking it

4. At this point Maps will be installed, however, it will still no show on your phone due to AT&T hiding it from view.

5. You can show it by using any other theme than AT&T's. I have built a basic theme that mimics the AT&T theme as close as possible that you can download if you don't want to build your own with the CDK.

6. Switch to your alternate theme and Maps will show up as a compass in the main ribbon.

EDIT: I attached some screenshots so you can see what the theme looks like as well as BlackBerry Maps being shown. (Note the background is one of the preloaded ones on the device)


Please let me know if you have any comments or trouble with this!

Cheers,

Jacob

Picture of your theme please?

Pictures added

I haven't tried it yet, but if it works - this should be a sticky!!

I can verify this works, I installed the BlackBerry maps when I upgraded to .168 on my AT&T Bold.

nice. just tried it and it worked. Also unlocked the vendor themes so i wouldnt have to download a 3rd party theme, Just switched to another vendor theme and maps shows up

This works. Eventhough I already have .167 installed on my Bold when I bought it, downloading from Blackberry for the same .167 version and did an Application Loader works. I just load my Streamline Today Theme that I got from BB Forum, since it's not AT&T Theme.

Thanks for sharing. Should be sticky, but it's on my bookmark.

It worked for me!!! Thanks a million!!!!

AMAZING! just did it! It worked flawlessly.

very interesting that its theme based!

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

Here's a screen shot of my Bold with BB Maps

What software exactly are you supposed to download from att? sorry for the newbie question

BB maps shows in applications list as 1.2.26. But when selecting icon in the download folder recieve error stating net_rim_lbs: Class 'net.rim.device.apps.api.quickcontact.QuickContact icons' not found.

any ideas??

I have the same question, and a little more.

Fonzie, I bought my phone from att and the desktop manager (the software being referred to in this post) is on the disk--BUT it was version 4.3.

the link is www DOT att DOT com SLASH bbdownloads (ignore the all caps stuff...sorry...i can't post links yet)

Someone correct me if I was wrong....

My question: I can't find the bbmaps in device manager. I was reading on another site that you needed to uninstall all other nav programs. Can anyone give another beginner a little bit of guidance? (PS, i've already changed to a non-party theme)

Thanks

hand held device software 4.6.0.167 you can get it from the ATT website or Blackberry.com

You can download the official Device Software 4.6.167 from ATT at Blackberry site.

https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...E4F82F9F00E7D4

I get the same error.

[quote=powercx;1162881]You can download the official Device Software 4.6.167 from ATT at Blackberry site.

[quote]


I'm an idiot. I kept download the device manager software INSTEAD of the Device Software.

The compass is up! THANKS!

I have downloaded the bold software from att.
I have installed Blackberry maps.
I have changed to the hydra lab theme.

I still do not see the compass.

Any help would be appreciated.

go to settings,options,theme,change the them to precision silver,
open the applications icon look for the icone that say maps look like compass
it's works

When I switch to this theme, I don't have the "deep space" purple/blue streaks as the preview shows. I get the "mountaintop sunrise/sunset" background that comes with Precision Silver.

I downloaded the ZIP and installed via DM 4.6.

In any case, I have access to the Blackberry Maps app now. I vote that this should be a sticky as well.

+1

Maybe a stupid question, but because ATT has been blocking it I have never used it, and before going to the trouble of installing it:

Does it speak the directions?

If so are the talking directions free?

TIA

I don't believe there are audible prompts with Blackberry Maps. The main reason why I personally wanted to get it to work was because Poynt is integrated with Blackberry Maps and for more than half of the functionality Poynt provides, it needs Blackberry Maps. They do intend on having it work with other GPS apps (i.e. Google Maps) but in the meantime, I'll test out Poynt using BB Maps.

It's annoying to switch themes (due to all of the icon reshuffling) but something I'm willing to deal with that to overcome AT&T's silly attempts at forcing a revenue stream. At least AT&T isn't as bad as Verizon in this regard.

i have already brought down Google Maps, Version: 2.3.2 (#2375) Web Platform: Blackberry-9000_v4_6, and it works ok for me

are there any important reasons to go to trouble to add the BlackBerry Maps?

Thanks for the info, I appreciate it!

I opened the application folder and did not see a compass.

I noticed the following under options/advance options/maps/default service: None, The "None" cannot be changed. No options are given.

I have also tried to download blackberry maps from blackberry.com but it tell me that my phone(att) is not supported.

any other ideas?

I just installed .190 and had no luck finding BBMaps either.

You have to make sure to check the box to add BlackBerry Maps from Desktop Manager when installing the OS. If you have already installed the latest OS you can click "Add / Remove" to have the ability to add the BlackBerry Maps module.

I got it to work as well following the concise steps above. Too bad the theme sucks. Just more incentive to find a new one. Many thanks.

Glad it helped. I never claimed artistic genius on the theme I created it to mimic the AT&T theme for my phone and figured I would share it for those that either liked the AT&T look or were too lazy, erm... busy to make their own

Cheers,

- Jacob

I checked the box when I went through the upgrade process and I can see it under option>advanced options>applications, but I can't find the icon. I tried using "show all" under the different folders and I was unable to unearth it. I didn't download the replacement theme but I tried the other vendor themes that came with the upgrade.

I have not tried with other vendor themes so YMMV with that... I would try the a completely third party theme like the one I provided or other one and see if it makes any difference...

I tried your theme and it was there, guess I should have followed directions the first time.
Thanks.

I followed the directions and it didn't work, until I did a full shut down and restart then it worked just fine. Thanks for the great info and shame on AT&T for blocking the application.

Thanks!

Hmmmm, I just installed the latest posted software (TIM ITALY) then loaded BB maps and there it was. No magic needed, nothing else touched, stock ATT theme.

I hadn't even seen this thread before I did any of this, but I managed to get BB Maps to show with the stock Precision Silver theme on .167.

I was tooling around with the unlocked vendor themes and decided I didn't like any of them, so I decided to restore the device. I noticed that the non-AT&T themes were still in there upon restore, so I placed the original BlackBerry.alx file back in the correct directory to replace the edited one. Then went to Device Manager to load the core apps manually, and noticed that the BB Maps check box was unchecked. I checked it, and when the device booted up only the AT&T themes were there, and when I changed back to Precision Silver, BB Maps was present. I haven't messed around with it too much, but it looks like it's working fine.

Sorry guys but I'm a complete noob at this. I downloaded the new software but it didn't give me the option of putting Blackberry maps on my 9000 in the Desktop Manager. What did I do wrong?

Yes this does infact work as I am using the Marco2 theme and I have BB Maps on my bold...


*Vote for Sticky

In Desktop Manager, click on Application Loader, then click start under Add/Remove Applications. Once the list is loaded up, scroll down. You should see BlackBerry Maps listed. Check the box, click Next, then Finish.

funny thing happened: when I used darkhorse's theme, my RIM AIM client icon could not be found anywhere...it just disappeared...anyone else had that issue?? I guess I will be switching back and forth between the themes when I need BBMaps..good work Darkhorse...PROPS!

Download a different theme...

Try this one: http://www.blackberryforums.com/medi...heme-bold.html