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10-16-2009, 10:02 PM
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Google Maps "My Location" GPS Question
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Hey Guys,
I downloaded the Google Maps app for the first time last night.
The "My Location" feature doesn't return where I actually am. When I hit the 0 hot key it shows a spot on the map where I assume a near cell tower is and says "your location within 1600 meters".
I have the "My Location" feature enabled within the program and I hit yes when installing the program when it asks you whether or not to allow the program radio access. I have Verizon wireless and I remember when my I got my phone they told my father they needed to activate his VZ Navigator in store as opposed to over the air like normal phones. I don't have navigator this I didn't have this done. Could this be why?
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10-16-2009, 10:36 PM
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I can't see your profile. If you don't have a Tour or Storm, you will only get cell phone tower triangulation. If you don't have a Tour or Storm, check out BB Maps.
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10-16-2009, 10:46 PM
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Profile indicates he has the 8330, which I thought was reported to work using true GPS, not cell tower triangulation. I could be wrong, but I thought VZW enabled that on the 8330 back last December.
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10-17-2009, 06:23 AM
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For Verizon, the 8330 is only unlocked for BB Maps.
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10-17-2009, 11:50 AM
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Thank you guys, I did not know that. Now knowing that... it makes a lot of sense.
I've opened BB maps once or twice but didn't like how it looked visually. I've heard just about everyone on here mention Google so I decided to download that. Looks great.. big time bummer, but still a great app for the non-gps capabilities.
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10-17-2009, 02:13 PM
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Depending on what you are trying to do, Google maps with cell tower location can see create a general route or locate other things near the cell tower.
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10-17-2009, 03:08 PM
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Google uses cell tower data to initially locate you while waiting for GPS to initialize and get a fix, hence the "Your location within 1600 meters". If you don't get a good enough GPS signal/fix, you won't be able to resolve your location much closer than that.
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10-17-2009, 08:21 PM
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Now when I use BB Maps can I find my exact location like I was trying to do with Google Maps? I was looking today and it doesn't seem you can.
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10-20-2009, 09:37 AM
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Latino Hasta La Muerte
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You may have to use the Menu key to start GPS manually with BB maps when you open it.
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Thanks button.!!
