Thread: GPS on storm 9530

Originally Posted by jlevy73

B I know you have tested this out. The problem is that in the US on a locked VZW device you cannot pick up a GSM network. On Telus you might be able to but not VZW. SO perhaps that works with Telus customers but since my vzw device doesn't work on GSM not sure how your fix is relevant for VZW. All I know for sure is the Blackberry Storm GPS is fully unlocked on vzw

npw you are talking and yes it does drain if you have location on all the time. Jlevy you are right about vzw. clear your pm its full and pm me i need something bro please

Originally Posted by bmerdinian

npw you are talking and yes it does drain if you have location on all the time. Jlevy you are right about vzw. clear your pm its full and pm me i need something bro please

I deleted some PM's so it should be clear now. However, I will send you a PM.

Bottom line is this---it doesnt matter what network you are on when it comes to GPS -- I have an unlocked storm on tmobile and the gps works. Understand that Google Maps on the Storm is pretty new with working with the GPS. When Google Maps tells you you are within 1000 meters or 500 meters the GPS is not giving you your location --- your position is determined using cell phone towers or triangulation, which is why it isnt as accurate. If you GPS is not working -- make sure you are outside -- I have noticed that being in buildings and houses can easily restrict the GPS from working. Understand that the GPS unit in the storm isnt as powerful as say a Tom-Tom. On google maps just keep hitting the blue button on the lower right part of the screen, it will tell you if your GPS is not ready or working. If it still doesnt work and you are outside, try a reboot---if it still doesnt work, see if it will work with blackberry maps. If it doesnt then its probably just your location. There can be may factors contributing to your gps not working. Just understand that it has nothing to do with what network provider you have, think of you GPS as a loaner. Its on its own, its own entity. I am sure the next release of Google Maps with for the Storm will be much more consistent --- may Google will just wait for 5.0 to come out. Also, I have BBCrackman 7.2 installed which prevents BB Maps from working so I use Google Maps --- Google Maps is ten times better anyway. Just remember, the storms GPS isnt as powerful as a specifically GPS designed device --- its a smart phone, not a Tom Tom --- so manage your expectations.

Hope this helps!!!!!!!!!!

Christian
T-Mobile
Unlocked BB Storm 9530
BBCrackman V7.2 on 4.7.148 - .90 radio

"5.0 better hold a friggin EDGE connection, .90 radio is the king of re-boots!!!"

Anyone have an opinion of what the best GPS is? One that actually reads off the Lat and Long, and not Degrees....

Originally Posted by Fletchdude

Anyone have an opinion of what the best GPS is? One that actually reads off the Lat and Long, and not Degrees....

I am not quite sure Fletch. Let me do some research and get back to you

Originally Posted by tank244

Bottom line is this---it doesnt matter what network you are on when it comes to GPS -- I have an unlocked storm on tmobile and the gps works. Understand that Google Maps on the Storm is pretty new with working with the GPS. When Google Maps tells you you are within 1000 meters or 500 meters the GPS is not giving you your location --- your position is determined using cell phone towers or triangulation, which is why it isnt as accurate. If you GPS is not working -- make sure you are outside -- I have noticed that being in buildings and houses can easily restrict the GPS from working. Understand that the GPS unit in the storm isnt as powerful as say a Tom-Tom. On google maps just keep hitting the blue button on the lower right part of the screen, it will tell you if your GPS is not ready or working. If it still doesnt work and you are outside, try a reboot---if it still doesnt work, see if it will work with blackberry maps. If it doesnt then its probably just your location. There can be may factors contributing to your gps not working. Just understand that it has nothing to do with what network provider you have, think of you GPS as a loaner. Its on its own, its own entity. I am sure the next release of Google Maps with for the Storm will be much more consistent --- may Google will just wait for 5.0 to come out. Also, I have BBCrackman 7.2 installed which prevents BB Maps from working so I use Google Maps --- Google Maps is ten times better anyway. Just remember, the storms GPS isnt as powerful as a specifically GPS designed device --- its a smart phone, not a Tom Tom --- so manage your expectations.

Hope this helps!!!!!!!!!!

Christian
T-Mobile
Unlocked BB Storm 9530
BBCrackman V7.2 on 4.7.148 - .90 radio

"5.0 better hold a friggin EDGE connection, .90 radio is the king of re-boots!!!"

Makes total sense!!!!!!

Wirelessly posted (storm 9530)

Another thing about location: Sometimes
People forget what they have around them...
Examples: Hanford, Area 51, different government
Facilities.
I work near Hanford in Washington state and
Your lucky to get phone service let alone G.P.S.
I know as I would travel East and get near a military
Base or facility my G.P.S. Would go nuts. (in car not phone, phone also)
When I get with in there radio air space, I
Will have full signal(according to phone and gps)
But no service. This may not help your situation but
Its somethin to think about when your gettin
Mad at your different devises.
Ok, fact! For those you who said what the heck is
Hanford and why would that be a big deal?
Hanford is where they created the first nuclear
Technology and made the first Atom bomb
Dropped on Japan! They say they are tryin to
Shut it down and are turning the nuclear waste
Into glass isotopes which are then halled
To New Mexico or other waste facilities around the
Country where they are buried

Thanks Levy!! Im really into the GPS thing. It fascinates the hell outta me!!

Wirelessly posted (Storm 9530)

Originally Posted by burridge007

So my girl and I both have storms. My storm is locked I am on the Telus network. GF is unlocked she is using it on Rogers. On the weekend we were testing google maps. My girls storm gps pointed exactly where she was. While mine gave me a radius of 500m. Is this because of the network or is it my device and I need to swap it? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks

I'm on VZW, and mine gives me my location to within 3 meters. It's got to be how you have the settings set.

Originally Posted by burridge007

makes total sense!!!!!!

word!

Originally Posted by Fletchdude

Anyone have an opinion of what the best GPS is? One that actually reads off the Lat and Long, and not Degrees....

I just looked at some of the major GPS programs out there and it really doesn't say how they measure your location. So it hards to know whether any use Lat and Long as opposed to degrees. That being said, IMO, the two best paid GPS apps for the Storm are Garmin and Telenav. Both are very accurate and provide many useful features. As far as free apps go Google Maps is my favorite. Sorry couldn't be more detailed about the whole GPS thing. The companies really don't specifiy this info.

Wirelessly posted

Thanks Lev!! Will stick with GM and maybe some day I will get my lat and lon..

Originally Posted by Fletchdude

Wirelessly posted

Thanks Lev!! Will stick with GM and maybe some day I will get my lat and lon..

I'm sure you will and of course if I see anything like what you are looking for will let you know.

GPS Logger will give you your location in longitude and latitude, along with elevation.
They have a free download version you could try. http://www.emacberry.com Same link as File Scout.
On Google maps, once you have the blue dot on your correct location, you can go BB Button/Help/ About info/Scroll down and where it says "Center:" you will see your current longitude and latitude. Hope that helps

Originally Posted by painlessone

GPS Logger will give you your location in longitude and latitude, along with elevation.
They have a free download version you could try. 100% free|pay-what-you-want Software for BlackBerry Devices with OS 4.2.1 or higher Same link as File Scout.
On Google maps, once you have the blue dot on your correct location, you can go BB Button/Help/ About info/Scroll down and where it says "Center:" you will see your current longitude and latitude. Hope that helps

Excellent find painless, Fletch will be might happy with that find. Thanks for the post.

Originally Posted by painlessone

GPS Logger will give you your location in longitude and latitude, along with elevation.
They have a free download version you could try. 100% free|pay-what-you-want Software for BlackBerry Devices with OS 4.2.1 or higher Same link as File Scout.
On Google maps, once you have the blue dot on your correct location, you can go BB Button/Help/ About info/Scroll down and where it says "Center:" you will see your current longitude and latitude. Hope that helps

Thanks Pain :fing02: