Verizon Gps Discussion - Page 3

**scrosler** · #21 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by straticus1

Amen to that, I really wish somebody would figure this out soon. I don't want to pay for VZ Navigator, I would love to use GoogleMaps and even Microsoft Live! Search if possible sometime.... I don't have to have VZNav, since there's other GPS tools (aside from what I already mentioned).

What's the word on an easy way to unlock this crap (GPS), I hate what VZW did to my phone. I don't want to brick my phone, and am looking for a easy way to do this.

Please excuse me for now, I know I sound like a n00b, I'm very new to the Windows Mobile Scene...

There is no way right now. GC14 helped us unlock the GPS on our Titans. He is looking into the TP now.

vzwdts · #22 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 01:21 PM

Good to see you on board, GC. I'd be happy to help you in any way I can, just let me know.

Zenoran · #23 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 01:31 PM

ugghhhh big red... I just don't understand how they can do this and get away with it... with these phones becoming more mainstream now people are really looking to have the functionality of these other applications that support gps... live search.. google... ya vznavigator is great but it doesn't do everything we want in some situations.. I just don't understand how this isn't class action suit... why wouldn't they be trying to make their customers happy but providing the SAME or BETTER functionality of other carriers? this is just ridiculous but obviously arguing abt it is going to get nowhere... im just venting...

in the meantime... newegg just sent me a nice deal on Magellan GPS... I picked one of these up in the meantime to shut me up... lol cant argue for $69 + free shipping!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16858191069

vzwdts · #24 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 02:04 PM

Because a class-action lawsuit isn't the answer to everything. Idiots tried with HTC and the graphics and HTC is still throwing broken graphics accelerators into their phones. People tried suing the pants off of GM for poor intake manifold gaskets in some of their V6 engines and they still don't admit it's a problem. Unless there is some gross negligence on VZWs part (which there isn't), there are no grounds for a CAL.

Let's try to keep this topic on the tracks, though. I'd like to have a good place on the forums to discuss VZW GPS without 50 posts about how much VZW sucks and how bad their "gimp pro" is.

**lllboredlll** · #25 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 10:08 PM

Quick Update:

Dug thru all the NV GPS Values and found only 2 tags with entries which turned out to be almost the same as my Titan. Only difference was the value for RF Loss. 53 TP, 60 Titan.

The search continues......

friguy3 · #26 (**permalink**) 12-11-2008, 10:30 PM

Does GPS work "unlocked" when someone ports a sprint touch pro to verizon?

**kyrumo** · #27 (**permalink**) 12-11-2008, 11:24 PM

Good old Verizon

hellfire91 · #28 (**permalink**) 12-11-2008, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by friguy3

Does GPS work "unlocked" when someone ports a sprint touch pro to verizon?

yes, i believe it does

vzwdts · #29 (**permalink**) 12-12-2008, 03:45 AM

Yes, but they get no EV-DO, and personally I'd rather have broken GPS than no EV. (But damn that extra memory would be nice :P )

The problem likely lies in the PRI of the VZW phone.

**lllboredlll** · #30 (**permalink**) 12-13-2008, 10:06 PM

Can someone with Sprint who is fimiliar with QPST get me the values of NV item 256 index 0 and 1,400,401,402,403,404,415,426,429,4695 and 4704 or possibly pass me a copy of your NV backup. There is a chance you will have to export your NV files then review that instead of straight from the device. I looked at every single item that had a GPS label and didn't see any of the values I see in my backup copy I made while I was exploring.

This non-functional GPS has me scrathing like a meth head. Any help would be greatly appreciated.