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Can't get GPS signal on 8310
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Posted by: CmptrDan

Hi All,

I picked up my 8310 yesterday and I've gone into maps and selected the "start navigation" (while outside with no obstructions between me and the open sky) but it never finds any satellites.

So... I have some questions...

1. Do I need to sign up for the Rogers Telenav service to use the GPS receiver?

2. Where is the GPS receiver located on the 8310 (so I know how to position the BB to get a clear view of the sky)?

3. Has anyone else managed to get a GPS signal with their 8310?

Thanks,

Dan.

Posted by: othmanechafki

I just got a 8310 a 3 days ago. And what i discovered is to need to get a gps plan for $10 a month. what i am trying to discover is if i can use google map without accessing internet from my BB. for if u have a BB plan just go to google and download google map and u ready to go for gps.
Cheers.

Posted by: DubDub

You need a dataplan for either BB Maps or Google Maps. They are constantly downloading sections of the map as you move.

As for GPS, make sure your carrier hasn't disabled the GPS function. If not, you need to be outside with a clear view of the sky. Locate yourself on a map, either BB Maps or Google Maps, general location is adequate (same city) and then select Start GPS and give it some time to locate you.This could take 5 minutes or longer, depending upon where the dive was when GPS was last activated.

Posted by: Moderator HF 7

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Originally Posted by othmanechafki

I just got a 8310 a 3 days ago. And what i discovered is to need to get a gps plan for $10 a month. what i am trying to discover is if i can use google map without accessing internet from my BB. for if u have a BB plan just go to google and download google map and u ready to go for gps.
Cheers.

$10/mo is a subscription fee to use the Telenav application. For Telenav you pay that monthly to use their service and you receive the audible turn by turn directions. You can use BB Maps or Google Maps there are no subscription fees to use those services, it only uses data where as Telenav uses your data and charges you a monthly subscription fee. That said keep in mind that BB Maps and Google Maps will not give you audible turn by turn alerts.

Posted by: CarlGalgano

I have an 8820 and am using BB maps just fine with no subscription fees. The GPS aquires a signal very quickly, usually in about 15 to 20 seconds. I had a nokia E90 and it took forever to get a signal. One thing that was very cool about the nokia though, is that you could store all your maps on the memory card. I had a 4 gig card and had all maps for all of the north american, europe and parts of asia.

Posted by: othmanechafki

I have a problem with my BB. When I use the bluetooth i can send but i can't receive. One of my friend has a BB pro and he can receive and send via bluetooth. So my question is my BB has a disfunction with the bluetooth??
Thank you.

Posted by: othmanechafki

one more question. what is the best plan to get with rogers with a BB plan and how mush it costs?
Thank you.

Posted by: onepoint

Alright just to clarify, if I buy the 8310 I can download Google Maps, and receive on-screen turn-by-turn directions (with no audible direction) for free?

Posted by: DubDub

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Originally Posted by onepoint

Alright just to clarify, if I buy the 8310 I can download Google Maps, and receive on-screen turn-by-turn directions (with no audible direction) for free?

You will NOT get turn by turn on the screen. You will get something akin to mapquest directions or the map. One or the other. It isn't true turn-by-turn.

Not safe when driving as you need to be paying attention to driving and lokking at the BB at the same time.

Posted by: onepoint

Alright thank you for the clarification. The post (quoted below) confused me a bit. I assumed this meant the Blackberries could utilize maps from another source, such as Google Maps, and use the phone's GPS ability to "follow along" the map as you go, such as when following directions.

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Originally Posted by CarlGalgano

I have an 8820 and am using BB maps just fine with no subscription fees. The GPS aquires a signal very quickly, usually in about 15 to 20 seconds.

Posted by: CarlGalgano

The 8820 can use the maps in google maps, and supposedly there is a live search app as well, but I can not get it to load on my BB. I dont have any subscription and mapping works fine.