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dkf747 · 12-14-2006, 02:51 PM

I went to blackberry.com on my 8700g today and there is a link to the Maps program there now.

CanuckBB · 12-14-2006, 03:40 PM

Loaded it, tried it. Not everly impressed.

It gives you directions just fine.
It you have a GPS, it follows OK at slow speed, but does get bogged down at faster speeds.

However, the directions and the GPS don't talk to each other. It doesn't reroute. I can't specify current position for a start point.

wibbly · 12-14-2006, 04:37 PM

Arrgh! No UK maps so far it seems

9duc · 12-15-2006, 01:38 PM

I'm using the built in gps with this app on my Sprint 7130e. I don't have any of the lag that some others seem to be reporting. It tracks me just fine at highway speeds; refreshes my location, speed, and direction every second or so. Good enough for me, especially for free.

That said, all in all I like the overall look and feel of google maps better, but i'll use BBMaps pretty extensively for the GPS functionality alone.

nycr88 · 12-19-2006, 04:36 PM

works fine by me....

is there a gps???

gren2 · 12-19-2006, 05:02 PM

does anyone know if bb maps GPS option works with bell mobility. Also my bb maps takes a long time to load is this an issue many people are experiencing ?

thanks

simkin9999 · 12-23-2006, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bcichon

Everytime I try and select an address from the Address book it says it cannot locate, and I realized it doesnt ever pull the city, state, it only searches the street address, any else have this problem?

I have this exact same problem with some random selection of addresses. For example; my own record it finds my Home address no problem. For my Work address, it just pulls "address" and not "city and state" and errors out.

I'm on page 3 of 4. Hopefully by the time I get to 4 I can edit/delete this message, as I'll have found the solution

There was one post which said to "add country". I am not going to add countries to my ~350 contacts. Also, my home address also had no country. This is crappy if even somewhat true :(

Stinsonddog · 12-23-2006, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by simkin9999

I have this exact same problem with some random selection of addresses. For example; my own record it finds my Home address no problem. For my Work address, it just pulls "address" and not "city and state" and errors out.

I'm on page 3 of 4. Hopefully by the time I get to 4 I can edit/delete this message, as I'll have found the solution

There was one post which said to "add country". I am not going to add countries to my ~350 contacts. Also, my home address also had no country. This is crappy if even somewhat true :(

Best I can tell you need the country entered. Kinda doofus if you ask me.

digidep · 12-23-2006, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CanuckBB

Loaded it, tried it. Not everly impressed.

It gives you directions just fine.
It you have a GPS, it follows OK at slow speed, but does get bogged down at faster speeds.

However, the directions and the GPS don't talk to each other. It doesn't reroute. I can't specify current position for a start point.

Yes you can use current position, select directions, press menu button, use map center.

digidep

ph1yjai · 12-24-2006, 11:26 PM

is there ani blackberry maps for free? liek without data plans? just maps.

Wirelezz · 12-27-2006, 10:14 AM

Did install this on my MIKE telus 7100i and works like a charm !! whish i can find the alx file for it instaed of downloading it direct from BB site.
Same with google maps love to have the alx cod files instead of ota.

nalnex · 01-12-2007, 12:10 PM

I was able to load, the performance is slow and when I turned on GPS with location based services on, the GPS does not show my location nor track movements. Anyone know what is wrong?

StanSimmons · 01-12-2007, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nalnex

I was able to load, the performance is slow and when I turned on GPS with location based services on, the GPS does not show my location nor track movements. Anyone know what is wrong?

Under Options, you must select a GPS device.

nalnex · 01-12-2007, 04:57 PM

The only item under options was location based service. Under this option I see GPS with either location or 911 option. I selecter location.

jonathanlord · 01-25-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinsonddog

Well OTA says my 8700c isnt supported, and if I do it via the PC it stops at 12% loaded with no explanation. Is this another Cingular won't do it deal. Needless to say, I am frustrated. Wanted to compare it for my GPS analysis. Any other ideas on how to get it. I don't see an .alx / .cod source.

Could it be that it sees the Bharti OS on my 8700 and won't accept it? Ouch if that is so?

Go into your Internet Browser settings and restore defaults. Then try to d/l again. I had the same issue and doing so fixed it for me

Stinsonddog · 01-25-2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathanlord

Go into your Internet Browser settings and restore defaults. Then try to d/l again. I had the same issue and doing so fixed it for me

Oh I fixed that long ago. See my GPS tips page.

cache_r_joe · 01-27-2007, 06:46 PM

I have a 7250 and there is an option in the Options for "Location Based Services". Does this mean my unit has internal GPS? I've installed Blackberry Maps and can't get the GPS to connect, options are all there. I'm versed in GPSs so I don't think I'm doing anything wrong.

Any thoughts?

Joe