Comments on: Advanced Users: Possible Solution For Google Maps On Storm & CDMA Devices http://www.berryreview.com/2009/02/03/advanced-users-possible-solution-for-google-maps-on-storm-cdma-devices/ BlackBerry News and Reviews You Can Use Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:00:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DavidB http://www.berryreview.com/2009/02/03/advanced-users-possible-solution-for-google-maps-on-storm-cdma-devices/#comment-27651 DavidB Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:46:19 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/02/03/advanced-users-possible-solution-for-google-maps-on-storm-cdma-devices/#comment-27651 Storm (and now Tour) work fine. It was Google that had to fix GMaps for the Storm. As for older 8x30's on Verizon, the LBS API works by letting an app make a call for location. That request is sent to the carrier who has what is called a PDE server. The PDE server can either permit or deny an app. Under OS 4.5 on Verizon the only apps that can authenticate are VZNav, TeleNav (corporate liable accounts only), and BBMaps. People have tried to hack the authentication credentials for VZNav into other apps and that has NOT been successful. For the Storm and Tour with OS 4.7.x either the PDE is allowing any app or Verizon has become far less restrictive of what apps are allowed. I suspect the former but we will probably never know for sure. The good news is Storm and Tour on Verizon seem totally unrestricted. I know I've tried at least a dozen apps on each and all get a true GPS fix. I haven't been tracking the state of the 8230 Pearl Flip with OS 4.6.x on verizon so not sure if it is similarly unemcumbered. Tour is so nice though (and avail with or without camera to meet your needs) that anybody still suffering an 8830 on Verizon at least really ought to upgrade! You won't be sorry! Storm (and now Tour) work fine. It was Google that had to fix GMaps for the Storm.

As for older 8×30′s on Verizon, the LBS API works by letting an app make a call for location. That request is sent to the carrier who has what is called a PDE server. The PDE server can either permit or deny an app. Under OS 4.5 on Verizon the only apps that can authenticate are VZNav, TeleNav (corporate liable accounts only), and BBMaps. People have tried to hack the authentication credentials for VZNav into other apps and that has NOT been successful.

For the Storm and Tour with OS 4.7.x either the PDE is allowing any app or Verizon has become far less restrictive of what apps are allowed. I suspect the former but we will probably never know for sure. The good news is Storm and Tour on Verizon seem totally unrestricted. I know I’ve tried at least a dozen apps on each and all get a true GPS fix. I haven’t been tracking the state of the 8230 Pearl Flip with OS 4.6.x on verizon so not sure if it is similarly unemcumbered. Tour is so nice though (and avail with or without camera to meet your needs) that anybody still suffering an 8830 on Verizon at least really ought to upgrade! You won’t be sorry!

]]> By: ShvartzBerry http://www.berryreview.com/2009/02/03/advanced-users-possible-solution-for-google-maps-on-storm-cdma-devices/#comment-19497 ShvartzBerry Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:01:37 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/02/03/advanced-users-possible-solution-for-google-maps-on-storm-cdma-devices/#comment-19497 I tried this on my Verizon Curve 8330 after much difficulty. But everything I needed to know was ultimately in that HowardForums thread. Unfortunately, though, it was not able to make my Google Maps work - not even v 3.0. Oh well :-( I tried this on my Verizon Curve 8330 after much difficulty. But everything I needed to know was ultimately in that HowardForums thread. Unfortunately, though, it was not able to make my Google Maps work – not even v 3.0. Oh well :-(

]]> By: AlanY http://www.berryreview.com/2009/02/03/advanced-users-possible-solution-for-google-maps-on-storm-cdma-devices/#comment-19465 AlanY Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:34:58 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/02/03/advanced-users-possible-solution-for-google-maps-on-storm-cdma-devices/#comment-19465 Good luck waiting for official support (especially from Telus), I can't see any of the carriers doing a firmware flash to fix this for current phones. I did the fix to my Telus 8330 and it works flawlessly. Good luck waiting for official support (especially from Telus), I can’t see any of the carriers doing a firmware flash to fix this for current phones. I did the fix to my Telus 8330 and it works flawlessly.

]]> By: mscooley http://www.berryreview.com/2009/02/03/advanced-users-possible-solution-for-google-maps-on-storm-cdma-devices/#comment-19453 mscooley Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:25:20 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/02/03/advanced-users-possible-solution-for-google-maps-on-storm-cdma-devices/#comment-19453 Derick, but sure that you are not confusing GPS with Google Maps ability to base your location on cellular towers. If you're not sure what im talking about, if you open google maps and it shows your location within a certain radius then it is not using true gps. Derick, but sure that you are not confusing GPS with Google Maps ability to base your location on cellular towers. If you’re not sure what im talking about, if you open google maps and it shows your location within a certain radius then it is not using true gps.

]]> By: DavidB http://www.berryreview.com/2009/02/03/advanced-users-possible-solution-for-google-maps-on-storm-cdma-devices/#comment-19448 DavidB Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:24:20 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/02/03/advanced-users-possible-solution-for-google-maps-on-storm-cdma-devices/#comment-19448 You're on Sprint, who permits access to the GPS. Far more of us have a CDMA Blackberry on a carrier (Verizon/Telus/etc.) who DOES restrict GPS access. Until those carriers permit an application like Google Maps to access the GPS data, hacks and workarounds like this are the rule. You’re on Sprint, who permits access to the GPS. Far more of us have a CDMA Blackberry on a carrier (Verizon/Telus/etc.) who DOES restrict GPS access. Until those carriers permit an application like Google Maps to access the GPS data, hacks and workarounds like this are the rule.

]]> By: Derek http://www.berryreview.com/2009/02/03/advanced-users-possible-solution-for-google-maps-on-storm-cdma-devices/#comment-19447 Derek Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:06:11 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/02/03/advanced-users-possible-solution-for-google-maps-on-storm-cdma-devices/#comment-19447 I didn't know anyone was having an issue with this. I carry a CDMA BlackBerry (Sprint 8830 WE), and I've never had any issues with Google Maps. My sympathies to those of you missing out, it beats the pants off of the native BlackBerry Maps... I didn’t know anyone was having an issue with this. I carry a CDMA BlackBerry (Sprint 8830 WE), and I’ve never had any issues with Google Maps. My sympathies to those of you missing out, it beats the pants off of the native BlackBerry Maps…

]]> By: DavidB http://www.berryreview.com/2009/02/03/advanced-users-possible-solution-for-google-maps-on-storm-cdma-devices/#comment-19440 DavidB Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:10:19 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/02/03/advanced-users-possible-solution-for-google-maps-on-storm-cdma-devices/#comment-19440 I think I will hold out for official support. I think I will hold out for official support.

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