[koleary19067]

downloading now Thanks !!

[gshine666]

Really didn't do anything special to make it work. Just installed it and it did.

Originally Posted by JSanders

Great news, now could you help all those other Verizon users for which GPS is not enabled outside of BBMaps? That's what we're here for...

[PHLAK]

Originally Posted by ctibbsaz

I will agree with that to a point, I love them both. I just like anything spicy and doused in BBQ sauce and I am happy. Thought about moving the family back to somewhere down south, but came to my senses when I realized the weather SUCKS. I have been in Phoenix for 15 years and yeah the summers bite but "it's a dry heat" so not too bad, went to Mississippi to visit my grandmother last summer and thought I was going to die from the humidity. You guys got the food, we got the weather, it was 82 an sunny today....

Born and raised in Phoenix and love it here! Sure the summers are a bit warm, then again, I hate the snow, so I can deal with hot summers. Oh, and I love spicy things, too!

AZ represent!

Also, I will be trying 3.0.1 when I get out of work to see if GPS is working.

[hudres]

Originally Posted by JSanders

GPS on all Verizon devices is still locked for mapping purposes to BBMaps and VZNav.

@JS: I disagree. If your premise were correct, then Nav4All, Garmin Maps, Telenav, and Trapster would not work. All provide trapping finctions and are supported by the Storm. 73

[JSanders]

Yea I'm about to be disagreeing with myself as well. Seems to be working for those who hold their pinky right.

I love to say "I stand corrected". And I suppose I should.

Likewise, GoogleMaps is not the culprit, because too many of us know GMM is working on the Storm as well.

[hudres]

@JS: I read down to the screen shots you posted. Looks pretty convincing to me. I will install GM 3 and see what happens. Back in a while. 73

[hudres]

Well, I just loaded Google Maps 3.0.1 and it does not respond to the GPS (Verizon; New York City area). If I leave the GPS on with BB Maps, GM tries to use it (different message: Waiting for GPS as opposed to GPS Unavailable) but does not lock in. In general, not thrilled. Wish I could go back. Anyone know how to roll Google Maps back to 2,3,2? 73

[bsbretly]

Just downloaded GM 3.0.1. The GPS isn't working. So the GPS works on some storms and not others?

[hudres]

Originally Posted by bsbretly

Just downloaded GM 3.0.1. The GPS isn't working. So the GPS works on some storms and not others?

It would seem that this is the case. Doesn't make sense though. It is known that the GPS works with unlocked phones on other carriers. Maybe the phones have to be unlocked even with Verizon for the GPS to work. Anyone have any ideas on this? 73

[bsbretly]

Looking at the screen shot above, it says "approximate location" opposed to your exact location which I think means it isn't using GPS but rather cell towers or something else.

[Arcangel]

this is definitely a Google and Verizon thing! All other GPS use the unlocked GPS on the storm and now other VZW BB! For some reason unknown to us they are not allowing google

[jsntrenkler]

Hmmm, I too wonder if there is a correlation between having a locked storm on Verizon vs Unlocked Storm on Verizon ...

[Turbosteve]

Not sure if this is discussed elsewhere in these forums but I ran across a thread on Google's own site a few weeks ago where the point with GPS and their maps has hit a tender spot, as seen here: Google Maps GPS on BlackBerry Storm - Google Mobile Help I'll save you an hour of reading here with the cliff notes.
1 Google is working on it
2 Everyone says Google is blowing smoke up their a$$es
3 VZW is blocking Google by legal means from using the GPS function due to violations in their EULA and Google's desire to data mine from your phone
4 The code needed to turn on the GPS in their program is a simple one and the lines are actually posted in the thread (further showing this is not a technical issue but a legal one)
5 Pointed out over and over that other programs use this line of code and it works fine for them
6 Google reps post that they would love to use GPS but right now it looks like it might never happen (ahem see point 3 above)

From near the end of the thread here is a quote shedding some more light on this too:

As far as it being locked, read the documentation from RIM's developer knowledge base; it clearly states that on CDMA phones applications need to have an ID & password from the Verizon:

"Verizon requires third-party applications to have a valid Client ID and Password for their Location Proxy Server (LPS) to access the Location API. To obtain these credentials, contact Verizon."

Hope this helps clear some of the air up, the GPS is not locked but it is locked to Google

Steve

[Shaun]

Great post TurboSteve. Thanks for the info.

[Kris Wilson]

So, I'm with VZW, on my 8830 with OS 4.5.0.101, do not have VZNav loaded. but do have google maps 3.01 (#3036) PackWeb

When I open Google maps it finds my location and when I pull up detail informtion I get the following readings:

Center:39.349310. -84.299822
Span:0.063718,0.109862
Zoom:13
myl:-1:21:5:6738
svp:2-0,m0,F,nT,Sn,Fr

By these numbers I can only think google maps is pulling my location from GPS.

[JSanders]

Originally Posted by bsbretly

Looking at the screen shot above, it says "approximate location" opposed to your exact location which I think means it isn't using GPS but rather cell towers or something else.

It means it is my GPS location, not cell tower location. What you don't see (because the screen cap omits it) is the box that says "within 7 meters", etc... same as I mentioned in the post above which you might have overlooked reading.

@TurboSteve... thanks! that explains a lot, such as why I do have GoogleMaps working on my 9530 under ATT service... but other VZW users do not.

[rockbottom8]

8830...gps does not work with os 4.5.0.101 on the new gmaps.
my g/f however has 3.0.0.1 gmaps on her att curve and that doesn't work either. 2.x would work perfectly with her gps.

[bmike13]

hi guys

dont know if its a sofware to download, ivs the link from google but it dosent do anything. on Bell Network Canada

[rockbottom8]

Originally Posted by bmike13

hi guys

dont know if its a sofware to download, ivs the link from google but it dosent do anything. on Bell Network Canada

www.google.com/gmm

try that from you cell...

[StuartV]

Originally Posted by JSanders

@TurboSteve... thanks! that explains a lot, such as why I do have GoogleMaps working on my 9530 under ATT service... but other VZW users do not.

Like I said....

(if you look, you'll notice I have prior posts on that thread TurboSteve linked)