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Old 01-16-2008, 02:22 PM   #1 (permalink)
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How do i get the BB maps to work? Currently when i click into it nothing works?

ALso do i need EDGE to be enable? What is this and how do i do that?

Sorry for all these questions but its so frustrating and im not sure if it the BB phone thats not working properly and i need to take back to the shop
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Do you have a blackberry data plan?
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Also, see What do I need a Data Plan for? - BlackBerryFAQ.com if you need to.
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thanks for your reply. What is a data plan?

I am on T-mobile if that helps?

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The BlackBerry Data Plan is a service purchased from TMo which allows you to access the internet browser on your BB, email, and complete data.

See the link which AI posted above.
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AH yes i must have a data plan as i can get on the internet on the phone

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The BlackBerry Data Plan is a service purchased from TMo which allows you to access the internet browser on your BB, email, and complete data.

See the link which AI posted above.
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Did you by the blackberry add on data plan to your voice plan, or the blackberry plan without voice?

See the link I posted above, and browse the rest of the faq.

In short, you need the data plan to have blackberry data services like browser, BIS email, and blackberry maps functionality.
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So, when you click on the bb maps icon, what happens? Does it open, and then you have problems; or does it not even open? Were in cell coverage when you tried it?
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Yes it opens, and i see the screen and options but nothin happens, its like the screen is grayed out. I have just been reading through the FAQ's above and it mentione WiFI, but i do not have the option on my phone for that, is that a problem? I also see in the example pics in the top right corner "Edge", i cant see this also, could this be a problem.

Really confused and i appreciate ALL your help here thanks
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Also when i click on "Start GPS" in the maps icon all it keeps saying is "searching for sattelites" but no matter how long i leave it nothing happens
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On your blackberry, when are trying to use bb maps, are you getting GPRS or EDGE reception?
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I also downloaded Google maps, and i see the icon on my phone but when i click on that it does not even go into the Google Maps
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Paul, do you have the BlackBerry installed browser, NOT Opera Mini?

How do you get on the internet?
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GPRS, i have never seen Edge on my phone as yet?


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You don't have the BB Data Plan.
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Not sure about the browser but i get on the internet via Web n Walk icon
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Ah how do i get that please?


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We need to answer questions before we go on to new ones.

You need EDGE or GPRS to download the maps. And your gps needs to be able to "see" the satellites in order to get your location.
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Sorry i thought that was the whole problem that i did not have a data plan



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We need to answer questions before we go on to new ones.

You need EDGE or GPRS to download the maps. And your gps needs to be able to "see" the satellites in order to get your location.
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I have got GPRS in the top right hand corner of my screen adn also got a full signal


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We need to answer questions before we go on to new ones.

You need EDGE or GPRS to download the maps. And your gps needs to be able to "see" the satellites in order to get your location.
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