on 18 Feb 2009 02:40 PM
Yikes! The CrackBerry tip line just got flooooooded with emails from Verizon BlackBerry Storm owners happy to report that Google Maps version 3.0.2 now supports the Storm's built-in GPS. Finally!! Unfortunately, it seems this new love from VZW is only coming to the BlackBerry Storm as of now, so existing GPS-equipped BlackBerry smartphones won't be able to take advantage of this.
To grab the latest version of Google Maps, just head to http://google.com/gmm
will let you all know my findings
Best news ever!!
Hey anyone try this on the Telus Network in Canada?
about time...lol.finally VZW getting in the game for us storm owners
Show the 8330 some love!!!
Not gonna happen. Curve's GPS chip does not allow 3rd party access, whereas the Storms GPS chip does.
Sprint's 8330 allows GPS to access BB Maps, Google Maps. Its Verizon blocking it. They want you to use there $10/month navigation program.
wait, so if i install google map verizon will charge me $10 a month still?
Wow dude, daft comment at its best, if it works with VZNav, it will work with any application, in this case, VZW is a 3rd party. First party is RIM, Second party is the user, 3rd party is anyone but the user and the company that made the device. So ya, Big Red is just taking our money, I got a BT puck for $40 so ya, in 4 months it pays for itself.
Are you saying that Verizon Curve's have different hardware than Sprint Curve's? Sprint works on Google and every other gps app does it not?
Now all we need is Shazam for the Storm
I have shazam on my storm, i don't remember exactly how i installed it but i don't think it is the version that is meant for the storm, but it works flawlessly for me.
Now that I am use to using BB Maps, my fav works too.
Best news I've heard in a long time!
fantastic, i just installed it and it seems to work like a charm... i was waiting for something like this, cuz i refuse to pay 9.99 a month for vz navigator.
just downloaded the updated 3.0.2 and the GPS does not work. It still has a 1600 meter radius around my location.
I am with Telus
Go into your GPS settings and change GPS services to Location on. Should be accurate to 5-10 meters
i just installed the new version, and the touch screen functionality seems out of whack, and it shows a full keyboard without any option to hide it. its like its setup for a different phone or something. any ideas?
put your finger on the top row of the keyboard and drag it down quickly
tried that. nothing happens.
and, with the rest of all the touch screen functionality, its working opposite what it should. for instance,
when it first loads, to scroll the terms downward, instead of tapping, and dragging up on the screen, i have to drag down. its all working as if i have a trackball rather than the touch screen.
and i have absolutely no My Location whatsoever.
disable compatibility mode under applications
disable compatibility mode under applications
do you have a 9500 or a 9530? i'd suggest a reinstall and a battery pull
mine couldnt find the gps until a battery pull
i have a 9530. i just disabled compatibility mode, which enabled the UI back to the old version, and i'm doing a battery pull now. will keep you posted.
it's in compatibility mode. Options > Advanced Options > Applications then select Google maps hit BB button and select disable compatibility mode.
EDIT: Oops...a little late to the party ;)
i'm working with OS .109 and i downloaded the new Gmaps and it's not working... want let me zoom in or zoom out... Can't get rid of the keyboard... What i need to do?
I'm having the same problem as keitheronie. I'm currently running OS v4.7.0.103 on my 9530 Storm. I can't get the keyboard to disappear, the dragging is out of whack, and better yet the accelerometer feature doesn't work so I can turn the storm on its side. All this was working on the previous version of G-maps. PLEASE HELP.
it kind of works...
i'm in manhattan
before, with the cell phone triangulation, it said i was about an avenue block away from where i was
now, it says i'm one street block from where i am
i'll take it, i guess
maybe because i'm in an office building with many floors above me?
it says i've drifted 3 blocks south
i havent left my desk
i've never really had a gps device before, but is this normal?
Before I upgrade it, I was floating on the hudson river..
GPS does not work well indoors. You need a clear view of the sky, in multiple directions, which means it is probably not going to work well in Manhattan with tall buildings around, since you won't be ab;e to lock on to as many satellites.
sweet! finally...
4.7.0.103
just upgraded google maps from 3.0.0 to 3.0.2 and am rebooting my phone as required....will keep you posted
Great news coming out lately...new themes...GPS on GoogleMaps. App center coming around the corner real sooon..
Dont forget a near perfect OS coming out soon in the form of .118!
Loaded onto my Storm .103. Works great. Immediately pin pointed my location. Finally a great Map.
It's a crock that none of the other verizon berries are supported. No love for us 8130 and 8330 and older users.
Doesn't seem to be working for me on Bell Canada....sigh.
I downloaded and it works, but I am not able to use the transit function which I think is the routing. It says that it is not available in my area. Are you not able to use this program like a true GPS for turn by turn directions?
Transit is public transit, ie: bus routes. I don't know if it has subway or train routes though, but in Pittsburgh it's showing the correct bus routes just fine. I'm happy that I no longer need to pull out my darned bus schedule. Hmm...I wonder if it'll show detours...probably not, but it's awesome nonetheless.
Mine is working. Although it shows my current location as my next door neighbor's house. But I will take it!
I'm pretty sure the support came from Google, not VZW. From what I understand is VZW left the GPS wide open for 3rd party to take advantage of, but Google finally stepped up and built a version of Google Maps that takes advantage of the Storm's GPS. This is from a Google employee on the Google Help page before the support was built in.
"We're still working to integrate the app with this device, and we haven't yet put out a new release since the Storm has launched. I reallize you're all eager to use your internal GPS with Google Maps for mobile - and we're working to get an update soon. I can't give you a timeline as of today, but I'll update this group when I can give a more accurate picture."
doesnt work for me, Telus 9530 user
Can't seem to get it working for me. Using Verizon with OS 4.7.075. Downloaded the new Google Maps, enabled full GPS utilization, battery pull. Still nothing. Was going to try disabling comptability mode, but that setting wasn't there under Options - Advanced - Applications - Google Maps
Options
Advanced
Applications
Scroll down to Google maps and just highlight it, don't press it.
Then hit the BB hardware button second one from the left
and it'll bring the menu where you can select enable/disable compatability mode.
I tried going to google.com/gmm and had the download link txt'd to my phone. Both links aren't working. Anyone else?
All i can say is wow. I walked outside of my house and the blue and white blinking circle followed my exact path. This will be very handy because now i won't need to always put in my starting location.
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