BlackBerry Curve 8330
Google Maps and the VZW 8330
I downloaded Google Maps and installed it. The location was way off from my position, so I did *228 and option 2 to reset my roaming towers, and it was still way off.
I never had this issue with my old 8310 when I was on AT&T, the location finder was right on.
Any ideas?
I never had this issue with my old 8310 when I was on AT&T, the location finder was right on.
Any ideas?
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yeah unfortunately it is because the GPS is unlocked only to VZ navigator on VZW model of the curve. AT&T was automatically finding exact location through GPS
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It's sad, but Verizon is the only one that locks the GPS like that. Anything to get your $
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THis a lame fix but I noticed that if you open vz nav and get a map of your location, then hit the red end button and open up google maps or live search your gps is fully functional. This doesn't take away from the fact that you have to pay for vz nav though. I just do it cause I like live search better
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Here's the email I received from Verizon's customer service about GPS functionality on their Curve.
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Verizon Wireless Customer Service W
To: XXXXX
Sent: Saturday, September 6, 2008 8:41:21 AM
Subject: Re: Blackberry/PDA Smartphone (KMM387xxxxxxxx)
Dear XXXX,
Thank you for contacting our Verizon Wireless website. We are happy to assist you with information about the GPS on the Blackberry devices.
Verizon Wireless is committed to providing the very latest in products and services. Verizon Wireless does not provide support for the BlackBerry Maps application or 3rd party software that would be required to make full use of the 8330's GPS capabilities. As a result, the 8330's GPS functionality has...
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----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Verizon Wireless Customer Service W
To: XXXXX
Sent: Saturday, September 6, 2008 8:41:21 AM
Subject: Re: Blackberry/PDA Smartphone (KMM387xxxxxxxx)
Dear XXXX,
Thank you for contacting our Verizon Wireless website. We are happy to assist you with information about the GPS on the Blackberry devices.
Verizon Wireless is committed to providing the very latest in products and services. Verizon Wireless does not provide support for the BlackBerry Maps application or 3rd party software that would be required to make full use of the 8330's GPS capabilities. As a result, the 8330's GPS functionality has...
(continues)
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Google maps triangulates based off of your cell phone signal, give or take 5000 meters (the program even tells you "your location within 5000 meters"
It has to triangulate because it doesn't have access to the gps unit in the phone. Only vzw's proprietary products do.
There's your explanation. You may not like it, but there it is.
It has to triangulate because it doesn't have access to the gps unit in the phone. Only vzw's proprietary products do.
There's your explanation. You may not like it, but there it is.
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