[chenry71]

BB Bold is my first foray into the world of Blackberry. I have had it for two days and bought it to see what the rage is about and because it "has" GPS. Needless to say, I friggin love this thing but was quite disappointed when I had no GPS. Tried Windows Live Search Mobile since that's what I used on my old winmobile "smart" phone. Sounds like a joke just typing it, but I digress. To make a long story short, followed the instructions and went outside to walk the dog. I just came back in and can verify 8 Satellites locked in and red dot exactly where I live.

You just saved me from going back to the junk I was trying to leave!

THANKS!!!

[BigBlackAv]

This worked for me...thanks darkhorse!

[ccstyx]

I downloaded maps......I downloaded the new desktop software...I upgraded my Bold's OS to v4.6.0.190...I downloaded this theme (along with at least 5 other non ATT themes) and still no icon for BB Maps....somewhere I'm messing up, but for the life of me, I can't figure it out.

[wasillaguy]

I went through the instructions per the first post and reading subsequent posts but I always come back to the same problem. In my Desktop Manager, when I select the Application Loader, then click on the 'Add / Remove Applications' icon, it lists ONLY the apps that I have loaded on the device and I can remove the checkbox to make them uninstall. I've gone over every button, option, etc. in this app and do not have any mention of BB maps of any kind anywhere.

All the comments in this forum refer to selecting bbmaps checkbox and it'll install, where does one get the bbmaps if there is none to select?

BTW, this is a new phone from ATT
v4.6.0.167 on the phone
v4.6.0.13 on the Desktop Manager

Wow, any help would really be appreciated, I'm running out of hair to pull.
Blackberry Bold
Thanks, Dan

[ccstyx]

Wasillaguy, I have some information that will help you, but since I'm new to this forum, I have to have at least 10 posts before I can include a link in my post......so here's #1

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Here' number 2

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Number 4

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Numero Fivo

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xis rebnum (sorry I'm a lil bored)

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Number 8!! WOOHOOO!

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ALmost there!!

[ccstyx]

Ok here we go:

Hey WassilaGuy,

The first thing I see that might be wrong is the fact that you're still using the .167 OS that came on your phone. This is an ATT OS and won't recognize BB Maps.

You need to goto this link

https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/browseSoftware.do

(if you try to goto the normal www.blackberry.com/downloads the old fashion way it will ask you what carrier you have and when you say ATT the newer OS downloads will NOT appear, so click on that link above to get the newer OS versions)


and follow the prompts and then download the latest OS for your BOLD (The second one down is the one that comes with the .190 OS) The top one is the newest one. Some people on here claim that the .190 is the best OS so far.....after you download that file (approx. 96MB's, you click on it and install it to your COMPUTER....this updates your Desktop Manager Program.

Then click on the following link and follow the instructions:

How To Upgrade A BlackBerry’s Operating System - Everything BlackBerry

Make SURE you delete that Apploader FIle that it says to, or it WILL not install the new OS to your phone, since your desktop manager will ONLY recognize ATT approved apps if you don't delete that vendor file.

I hope all of this works for you....it hasn't for me, but I do love the newer OS....it runs smoother and there's less "lag" and hesitation time on my Bold now.

Hope this helps, :D

[ccstyx]

OK, once you've upgraded your OS...and are using a non ATT theme.....the LAST STEP is to contact ATT support and tell them that you need them to RESEND all of your service books! (assuming of course that you have a data package because you can't receive service books without a data package ((trust me on this....I went to the blackberry/att BIS webpage and tried to send them to my phone myself and because I was using WiFi on my Bold and not an ATT data package, they wouldn't come thru))). Once you have received your new service books...goto Options/Advanced Options/Service Book and look for the one that says BlackBerry Maps-NA. Click on that one and on the following screen, hit your MENU button and click on "Show HRT" on the NEXT page that comes up click the MENU button again and click on the option that says "Register Now".

Once you have done this....your BlackBerry Maps icon will be on your home screen and you will then begin dancing around the room like a deranged chimpanzee and chanting "I've got maps...I've got maps"...

Ok, maybe you won't, but if you do, just so you know, you aren't the first one that did.

Have a great day and I hope this helps anyone who reads it.

God Bless and Have a GREAT YEAR!

[ccstyx]

And BTW.......I went back to that link that I posted to you and I upgraded my OS to the LATEST version, the v4.6.0.216 and everything still works and it seems to run faster as well.

Just a lil FYI for ya!

[ccstyx]

Hope you read and followed this, because apparently over the last two days the link to get the updated OS has been disabled.....hmmmmmmmm....ATT is trying to stop people from upgrading their OS, I suppose.

[Kumar_Shah]

I switched from Precision AT&T Theme to the Precision Silver theme (both were on my Blackberry Bold purchased from AT&T) and the BB Maps Compass icon showed up on my home screen. Works fine too.

[Dragondima]

Worked very well, but my question is does anyone know the benefits of using BB Maps over Google Maps?

[wasillaguy]

Looks to me that it's a fair amount of dinking around and after dealing w/ my local guys up here and their confidence/competence abilities, I don't think I need to put my defunct phone at risk if I mess something up.

Thanks for the help though.