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I am sooo regretful that my Blackberry provider is Verizon. I bought a GPS because Verizon will not allow other apps to use the built in gps UNLESS you pay the $10/month -- and I'm not even sure they'll work then.
THEN today I find out that a website I subscribe to offers a 'iMap my Run' for Blackberry for runners/walkers to use. As I'm getting excited about the prospect, I see that sentence "NOT SUPPORTED BY VERIZON" That's right the ONLY provider that will not allow the app is Verizon.
My son is thinking about getting a Blackberry and switching from his provider (a competitor). I was actually happy and hoping he would. BUT this reminded me why I should discourage him from choosing Verizon.
Sooo.... if you think you wanna Blackberry; it's best to look elsewhere.
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Hi,
Welcome to the forums. I see from your post that you have a Blackberry Curve. I feel your frustration about the GPS. Many owners of those Blackberry devices like yours have written about their frustrations too here in the forums. I know on my Pearl I had the same problem. When I moved up to the Tour, I found the Tour had GPS that works pretty much with all different programs that I downloaded. I think this issue is being done away with as the newer models are released. I know that does nothing to help your problem. I am hoping as software updates for the Curve come out, the GPS will be eventually unlocked for 3rd party apps like the one you mentioned. My son has a Curve and has the same problems, so I understand.
Doc
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StreetDocRN wrote:Hi,
Welcome to the forums. I see from your post that you have a Blackberry Curve. I feel your frustration about the GPS. Many owners of those Blackberry devices like yours have written about their frustrations too here in the forums. I know on my Pearl I had the same problem. When I moved up to the Tour, I found the Tour had GPS that works pretty much with all different programs that I downloaded. I think this issue is being done away with as the newer models are released. I know that does nothing to help your problem. I am hoping as software updates for the Curve come out, the GPS will be eventually unlocked for 3rd party apps like the one you mentioned. My son has a Curve and has the same problems, so I understand.
Doc
Yup, My Storm works with any GPS app, only the older Berry's are stuck.
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Hi,
MacDaddy is correct. All Verizon phones with 4.7 and later software have unlocked GPS.
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StreetDocRN wrote:Hi,
MacDaddy is correct. All Verizon phones with 4.7 and later software have unlocked GPS.
Do you think third party apps would work on my curve if I updated the software on the device?
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not all of the third party gps related apps work on the new curve. I still think they have to be approved to get the technical information needed. Which is probably why that running app says it isn't supported by Verizon.