[rugby_fan]

Hey guys,

I'm looking for help trying to figure out why my BB 8830 world edition can't find "My location" in google maps. The maps display fine, and i can get directions to places but it cannot find my location when i ask it to

I went to options-> advanced options->GPS
it said GPS data source = none and i cannot change that as there are no options.

I'm using google maps version 2.2.0 if that means anything. I'm on carrier Vodafone IE in Ireland on a BES server.

Anybody any ideas?
Thanks

[John Clark]

The 8830 requires a cdma signal for the built in gps to work. Where did you get the 8830 and what carrier is branded on it?

[rugby_fan]

Got it while I was in the states. It has sprint written on the bottom of it which i assume was the original carrier before I put the vodafone sim card in it...

[TBOLTRAM]

When I was in the Czech Republic earlier this year with my Verizon 8830 with a Verizon/Vodafone SIM card Googlemaps did not work. I don't know if GoogleMaps works with GSM in Europe. It also did not work in Amsterdam while in the airport.

[rugby_fan]

It's weire bacause my friend has a BB and the GPS didn't work here and then he went to the states and it worked fine and when he came back it worked fine here as well.

So i figured there must be some sort of activation or some kind of settings that have to be set for it to work over here.....

[BerryBlacky]

Upgrade to Sprint's latest software for the device and your problem's should be solved.

[maddog9718]

trying to figure this out as well.

I have a verizon 8830 WE, and I'm using it in london. data works fine, but i can't get google maps to find my location.


it says

myl: -1:0:0:0


any thoughts would be much appreciated!