GoogleMaps Mobile ver 2.0 Now Available

[caseys500]

Originally Posted by syrguy1969

Just download the app this forum is based on, that is exactly what it can do. Windows Live Search can do it as well, I am not sure if it is as good as Googlemaps, but I think it can do what your looking for!

Do you have to be connected to the internet in anyway for it to work. If you dont have to be connected to then that is exactly what I am looking for...
Thanks!

[jamesus]

Originally Posted by caseys500

Do you have to be connected to the internet in anyway for it to work. If you dont have to be connected to then that is exactly what I am looking for...
Thanks!

Yes, you need an internet connection in order for it to work.

[syrguy1969]

Ahhh....OK....got me there....sorry. How about TomTom, I wonder if you could download the software, and use the maps without using the GPS function.

Anyone know if that would work for caseys500?

[msbullock]

google says the accuracy on it is bad, but my friends blackberry on sprint had him in the correct corner of his house (30-80 ft accuracy). I hope something happens to make it work for th 6800

[syrguy1969]

I just ran across this in the Google forums, a couple people got My Location working on T-Mobile DASH. They directed people to this link:

http://mobile.surrealnetworks.com/AppUnlockReg.htm

wanting us to make this reg entry...

In order run unsigned programs you must app unlock your device or add/change the following registry value using PHM Registry Editor for Smartphone or PPC
add HKLM>Security>Policies>Policies
value = 0000101B DWORD = 1



they included a CAB to do it automatically (I will include here as well!!).

I have not tried this, and do not suggest it unless you really know what your doing!!!!!

Which is why I posted it here....could a few of the resident PPC gurus take a look and let the rest of us know what they think...is it safe? Feasible? Should this work?

I look forward to finding out more...thanks guys!!!!

[goldengraham]

I dunno if that cab is for a specific phone but I didn't care. I installed in on my Bell Touch (Vogue) and no go. Still N/A

[ryangod]

No luck with the reg entry. I applied it, soft reset, and even reinstalled google maps. The search continues.

[Vinny]

Originally Posted by syrguy1969

In order run unsigned programs you must app unlock your device or add/change the following registry value using PHM Registry Editor for Smartphone or PPC
add HKLM>Security>Policies>Policies
value = 0000101B DWORD = 1

This is actually a well known hack.. doesn't seem to have anything to do with GPS though

1-Unlock Phone (certificate security disabled) rev.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Policies\Policies\0000 1001 = 2
-> Change the value data from 2 to 1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Policies\Policies\0000 1005 = 16
-> Change the value data from 16 to 40
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Policies\Policies\0000 1017 = 128
-> Change the value data from 128 to 144
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Security\Policies\Policies
-> Add new value "0000101b": Dword = 1
Close registry editor and soft reboot.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=5108

[syrguy1969]

I was hoping somebody here would have some information on this. I was hoping (but not expecting) that this would work. Oh well....back to waiting.

(but it is good to know more devices are working with it now, makes the wait seem more bearable!!!! LOL)

[Malatesta]

Originally Posted by syrguy1969

I was hoping somebody here would have some information on this. I was hoping (but not expecting) that this would work. Oh well....back to waiting.

(but it is good to know more devices are working with it now, makes the wait seem more bearable!!!! LOL)

Correct. This .cab you posted is for phones that are "software locked" meaning you cannot install non-signed programs. Sprint Moto Q was like this. So you do this hack and you can install any program you want. Signing programs is an expensive process ($400 I believe) and for freeware programs, it's not feasible.

The larger issue of My Location is dependent on Google possible implementing an API for CDMA networks to use their tower triangulation, which of course Sprint and Verizon can do. Whether or not this is possible on WM CDMA devies remains to be seen.

My Advice: If you're a Touch or Mogul owner: wait for your GPS update next year. Treo users should wait for the 800w.

But I highly doubt anyone is going to "hack" this feature. It is more about the phone reporting the Cell ID and pulling Tower ID--these are API and network dependent features, not registry entries that can be turned "on or "off".