How to unlock GPS on Verizon HTC Imagio

[larry0071]

My Imagio GPS works in Bing and Google. I had to go into the menue and change it from the default 911 location only. If you have not done this, it will not work. The phone ships with GPS limited to 911, you must go and enable it for everything. I don't remember where in the menues it is hidden, but I found it on here (where to enable all GPS) so someone may be able to point you at the post that tells noobs like me (and maybe you) where it is.

[drhankz]

Originally Posted by larry0071

My Imagio GPS works in Bing and Google. I had to go into the menue and change it from the default 911 location only. If you have not done this, it will not work. The phone ships with GPS limited to 911, you must go and enable it for everything. I don't remember where in the menues it is hidden, but I found it on here (where to enable all GPS) so someone may be able to point you at the post that tells noobs like me (and maybe you) where it is.

YOU ARE RIGHT - I had to enable it and NOW I forgot where it is

[nsa_sailor]

You should be able to get to it from the Settings Tab > Location Service > Location Service Settings On and also check the HTC location service.

[drhankz]

Originally Posted by nsa_sailor

You should be able to get to it from the Settings Tab > Location Service > Location Service Settings On and also check the HTC location service.

YES - I have all those settings cheked - I thought there was something
about 911 ONLY - that I could not find for the previous poster!

[larry0071]

Originally Posted by drhankz

YES - I have all those settings cheked - I thought there was something
about 911 ONLY - that I could not find for the previous poster!

You are correct, there is somewhere that has a choice of the 911 service only or the other choice that enables GPS in all. I poked around on my Imagio just now and I swear, I can not find it! I think Humpa sent me to a post that showed where exactly it was, but the fact remains that I remember this exact problem and the solution was finding that screen where the 911 service is selected and change it to all services. I'll keep poking around and I'll look over at HowardForums to see if I can find it again.

[drhankz]

Originally Posted by larry0071

You are correct, there is somewhere that has a choice of the 911 service only or the other choice that enables GPS in all. I poked around on my Imagio just now and I swear, I can not find it! I think Humpa sent me to a post that showed where exactly it was, but the fact remains that I remember this exact problem and the solution was finding that screen where the 911 service is selected and change it to all services. I'll keep poking around and I'll look over at HowardForums to see if I can find it again.

Now that you say HUMPA - I remember getting my INFO from there.

NOW WHERE WAS THAT POST?????????

[drhankz]

I started here to GET Imagio GPS Info - the Google Cab is HERE and Other Stuff as well.

[larry0071]

Got it! I knew if I looked enough I would find it in this phone!

Go to settings. I slid the blue slider to the right to the gear looking icon to get here.
Click the icon of the folder that says CONNECTIONS.
Click the center icon called COMM MANAGER.
Click the second bar down called PHONE (CHANGE PHONE SETTINGS).
Click the third tab to the right called CDMA SERVICES.
In the list that appears, click the top one called LOCATION SETTING.
Click the button on the bottom that says GET SETTINGS...
Select the top choice called LOCATION ON.
Click OK
Click OK
Click the X to close.
Click OK.
Click the X again.
And your back out with your changes saved. Go GPS'ing!

[boot]

I now have my gps working but had to activate vz navigator to unlock the gps...as soon as I did that all third party apps worked like a charm....location is right on and quick...don't know why most phone's gps worked right out of the box, I tried all the tips including running quick gps, changed com ports....but the vz nav did the trick

[boot]

Gps now working after activating vz navigator...works with all third party apps....