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turbomentor · 12-23-2008, 01:40 PM

It would appear to me that the GPS is not unlocked on the Storm.
I have downloaded and can use the Google Maps feature, but the location is so far off as to render it pretty much useless. I can't tell if it is using GPS sat or cell triangulation but I THINK it is the latter (and it's not that good).

I have tried two third party GPS apps, neither of which appear to be able to access the GPS signal.

BB maps works just fine. I started the app and got 10 sats in less than 30 secs and it pinpointed my location very well.

The app I am looking for is a simple one. I want to be able to record a log file of my location, specifically while I do bike/run workouts then to be able to export that file as a GPX file. That's it. Nothing more. The bbtracker app appears to do just this and the app runs on the Storm but again, I get the error message: Failed to initialize GPS; GPS not allowed.

I have set my GPS Data Source to Device GPS, GPS Services to Location On and Location Aiding is enabled. Dunno what else to think except GPS is locked for third party apps.

12-23-2008, 01:40 PM	#90
turbomentor Knows Where the Search Button Is Join Date: Nov 2008 Model: 9530 PIN: N/A Carrier: Verizon Posts: 19	It would appear to me that the GPS is not unlocked on the Storm. I have downloaded and can use the Google Maps feature, but the location is so far off as to render it pretty much useless. I can't tell if it is using GPS sat or cell triangulation but I THINK it is the latter (and it's not that good). I have tried two third party GPS apps, neither of which appear to be able to access the GPS signal. BB maps works just fine. I started the app and got 10 sats in less than 30 secs and it pinpointed my location very well. The app I am looking for is a simple one. I want to be able to record a log file of my location, specifically while I do bike/run workouts then to be able to export that file as a GPX file. That's it. Nothing more. The bbtracker app appears to do just this and the app runs on the Storm but again, I get the error message: Failed to initialize GPS; GPS not allowed. I have set my GPS Data Source to Device GPS, GPS Services to Location On and Location Aiding is enabled. Dunno what else to think except GPS is locked for third party apps.
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