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Originally Posted by keirnanq

The reason Sprint will not allow you to download their maps, is so they have a reason to charge you every month for their service (at least that what my buddy that works there says). I use google maps with my Alltel Touch Pro for free. Google maps tends to be a litttle flaky on connecting with the GPS, sometimes it just will not connect, so I got a external Bluetooth GPS (puck), if I need it.

If anyone knows why Google maps sometimes has trouble, please, PLEASE, let me know. Having the external GPS is nice for a back up, but carring it around stinks.


Thanks for such a great forum, first time posting.

this is correct. if they gave you the option to download the map, then the program could be altered (if alteration is even needed) so that it uses onboard gps without reporting to sprint, in which case you wouldnt even need the esn linked to an account to use the gps. an old cell phone could be converted to a standalone gps in your car without even buying software.