If you have a Verizon Wirless Blackberry Curve (8330) and your software version is less than 4.5.0.77 then you need to update it to that version to enable the GPS.
1. Goto http://vzw.smithmicro.com/blackberry
1a. Select “Personal Email” even if you are using a “Corporate Email”
2. Select Blackberry 8330, type in your phone number and click on “Download Now“
3. Save the file to your desktop, then run the file once it is downloaded
This will update your Verizon Wireless Blackberry Curve 8330 to version 4.5.0.77 which will allow you to enable GPS.
On the Curve go to Options -> About to confirm the correct version
To enable the GPS go to the Options-> Advance Options ->GPS
Then make sure the GPS Services is set to Location On.
Now get lost.
Tags: 8330, Blackberry, Curve, GPS, How To, Verizon Wireless
January 4, 2009 at 11:22 pm |
It is my understanding that GPS is not functional with various 3rd party apps such as GPSed, Google Maps, etc. It is only functional through VZ Navigator (a paid service) or BB Maps (limited usage capabilities).
What you have listed is not a hack at all; a fully-functional GPS is still lacking within the BlackBerry.
March 15, 2009 at 10:39 am |
Hmmm. I just tried it with the upgraded os from verion and it works with bbmaps. Now to get the local version of gooemaps.
May 27, 2009 at 2:50 pm |
Sorry man, Verizon still has its GPS on lockdown…except for VZ Navigator. This sucks…I’m seriously thinking of switching companies because they do this. All I want to do is use GeoCache Navigator for my Blackberry, and VERIZON is the only company that it won’t work on….DEVILS!!!!
May 28, 2009 at 12:20 am |
It works with Blackberry Maps.