[aiharkness]

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Originally Posted by ron.pepper@sympatico.ca

John I downloaded 1.5.1 and I dont get the GPS functions. I am on 8700 Rogers and BT359. The Google maps website says it only works on Helio plans and Windows? Obviously yours and others works. Am I doing something wrong?

First, are you even getting the menu item "Bluetooth GPS"? I assume you've paired the BB to the puck?

[Big Ed]

VERY niiiice!! Thanks

[jtdarden]

FYI, it does not appear to work with Sprint's 8703e, which has an internal GPS receiver. I do not have a puck because I do not need one.

I still like the app, but unless anyone can explain how I can get it to work on an 8703e, the LBS features are useless.

[yunone]

oh my! thats really creepy when you turn on satellite view

wow...thats incredible

[jungleland]

Originally Posted by yunone

oh my! thats really creepy when you turn on satellite view

wow...thats incredible

that's always been there..What would be really creepy is if you turned on satellite view and it was a LIVE FEED

[fight4yu]

For those that did not find the GPS function after download, make sure you are actually using the 1.5.1 version. For me, I installed Google Map using their google service, and it is a 1.4.1 version. THe interesting thing is when I go to gmm to download the 1.5.1 version of Google Map, I can download it and it actually create a NEW icon. I had been clicking my "old" one many times and I am puzzled about why I did not see the GPS button. Then I figure out that they installed a NEW version and does not replace the old one, which is probably being bundled by google service.

[aiharkness]

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Originally Posted by fight4yu

For those that did not find the GPS function after download, make sure you are actually using the 1.5.1 version. For me, I installed Google Map using their google service, and it is a 1.4.1 version. THe interesting thing is when I go to gmm to download the 1.5.1 version of Google Map, I can download it and it actually create a NEW icon. I had been clicking my "old" one many times and I am puzzled about why I did not see the GPS button. Then I figure out that they installed a NEW version and does not replace the old one, which is probably being bundled by google service.

That indeed was my expeience some time ago when I attempted upgrade by downloading google maps with the services bundle. Ended up two google maps applications. Also, someone stated in a post a while back that the version of google maps in the services bundle is different than the maps alone download. For what it's worth.

[Stinsonddog]

Once again mine stopped following me today. I find it erratic.

[John Clark]

I always delete the current version of Google Maps before installing a new version. I've run into problems otherwise.

[Mikepraba]

when i went to download it says, Plam , windows mobile and BES verson. I dont have BES. ust the personal BIS. what do i download?

[cmhaws]

Excellent, just d/l 1.5.1 and the new option is here. I emailed google a couple weeks ago telling them to get it together and catch up. Apparently they were on top of things..

[ron.pepper@sympatico.ca]

Originally Posted by aiharkness

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First, are you even getting the menu item "Bluetooth GPS"? I assume you've paired the BB to the puck?

I dont get that menu item. I am paired with the BT-359 because I use it with Wayfinder so I know it works. I definitely have 1.5.1 as stated in the application however surewipe now tells me the library is 1.4.1. I will remove the old version re-install 1.5.1 and let you know shortly.

Any other suggestions?

[Mikepraba]

Can someone tell me how to and what to download to my bb8800? when i went to the google /gmm it gives palm, windows mobile and BES options but no BIS. Would the BES download work on BIS ? I am anewbie, please help?
so If we download this google map, woult it still cost the data consumption for regular use of google map>?

[John Clark]

Yes you will incur data charges for Google maps. It uses quite a bit of data, as well.

[Mikepraba]

I managed to download the map and tried it out, It seems like Google map consumes more data than BB maps. I wish Garmin comes out with theSD card soon. I am not a big fan of mutimedia files on SD card.but Maps would be great since Rogers wireless charges you an arm and a leg for their data service.
* by the way i dont see turn by turn direction in google map but bb maps shows the moving arrow. Google arrow doesnt move unless you exit out and restart the maps. Am i doing somethign wrong?

[pdqgp]

very nice update on their part. I just wish they would add voice guided turn by turn. then it will really be something good.

[hdcd]

Originally Posted by jtdarden

FYI, it does not appear to work with Sprint's 8703e, which has an internal GPS receiver. I do not have a puck because I do not need one.

I still like the app, but unless anyone can explain how I can get it to work on an 8703e, the LBS features are useless.

I'm in the same boat - 8703e/Sprint and no go.. they got to fix this!

[joginder]

I have 1.5.1 but when I open it it keep saying Updating location and that keeps going for a long. I wish I could turn the GPS off for Google maps like I can do for BB Maps. some time I dont need GPS at all because I know I am in the laundry room doing cat litter box.

[Stinsonddog]

Originally Posted by joginder

I have 1.5.1 but when I open it it keep saying Updating location and that keeps going for a long. I wish I could turn the GPS off for Google maps like I can do for BB Maps. some time I dont need GPS at all because I know I am in the laundry room doing cat litter box.

What a great mental image - make sure you position the catt correctly.

[parisot]

Do you have to download this app via OTA or can you download it and use the app loader. I tried downloading it on my computer first, but the only version I can download in this manner is version 1.4 not 1.5 I cant use my blackberry browser so I have to download onto my computer first, any ideas?

Thanks