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This statement is true but I can not get this program on a VERIZON phone

Here try a program called GPSed. It is a tracking program but I have to run it just to get amaze to talk to my external GPS. See if that works. Otherwise try a program called Telmap Navigator it is a beta free turn by turn gps. You have to sign up with your e-mail and then they send you a link to download it. Lie and say you are not in the USA otherwise they won't let you do it. I said I was from Italy and entered in my blackberry e-mail address and it worked. I highly doubt it will work. I am not surprised that Blackberry maps is the only program that works.

I have service in meijer target etc. The only place I don't have it is at work. It gets almost 0 signal. It jumps from 1x with 1 bar to no connection.

More people need to do this.

I am already registered on crackberry and they couldn't tell me how to hack it. I even asked on howard forums no dice. I don't think anyone knows how you can hexedit program on the phone to change it. It has to be possible though.

That's fine but I want it to work with 3rd party applications. Go download amaze it is a turn by turn gps program and it is free. See if it gets a satellite lock and let me know.

Yes but it is truly using the GPS and mapping you within 3 meters? If not and it is like google maps app then it does it by phone triangulation. Google maps shows me within 1200-1500 meters, and that is not GPS contrary to popular belief. Using my external GPS google maps shows me within 3 meters. But another thing that pisses me off I have to use another GPS tracking program just to get the external GPS to talk to my phone. Seriously I have to jump through flaming hoops to get this shit to work. I just of just veto my wife's request to also get a blackberry. I couldn't afford 2 storms at the time. I should of bought 1 and bought her a cheaper non blackberry phone. Would of saved me the headache since I REALLY wanted a storm before I bought this curve.

This thread is about Curve 8830s not Storms. Storms and newer BBs already have unlocked GPS on Verizon's network. And don't go around telling people to upgrade to a hybrid firmware. Sometimes blackberry desktop won't read your BB if it is using an invalid firmware. If anyone else here can explain how to hack the phone to unlock it let me know.

PM me if this works

FYI I am on 4.5.0.77

Less then a year. I don't remember the exact date I bought them. I filled out a mail in rebate on the 2 that I bought so I can't return them.

I think everything is unlocked but the GPS chip. I have a shit load of 3rd party programs I installed myself. That part seems unlocked.

I called Verizon 800 number and talked to a few reps in the store and they told me GPS was unlocked. This was before I bought the phone. After I bought it then everyone's story changed. Please explain this to me.

Please tell me where to hexedit the phone to turn on GPS. I did this to my razor to allow me to use bluetooth sync to my computer plus install whatever I wanted ringtone wise. I haven't seen anywhere where this can be done to a bb curve 8330. Please share if you have a link.

Oh and don't tell me to call them and complain because I have done that before. Nothing comes of it other then them telling me they can give me the VZW Navigator free for a month. I did that and after the month was up I deleted it off my phone to cancel it as they said I should. They charged me for it after this. I call to complain and they remove the bill. Guess what happens on my wife's line. THE SAME DAMN CHARGE AGAIN. Worthless company.

Boy I sure can not wait until my contract is up. I will not renew. Let me tell you how 1 thing snow balled into pure hate for the company. GPS is in my blackberry along with every other blackberry device on the planet. It comes from RIM that way. Verizon is very stingy and they say "oh you can only use the gps for blackberry maps and/or the VZW navigator program which happens to cost $10 a month. If you have VZW navigator then any other 3rd party program can use the GPS". This is utter bullshit. I don't need to pay $10 to use a GPS chip. My phone came with it for free. SO what do I have to do to use my 3rd party programs? I buy an external GPS bluetooth device. For the most part this works ok but the thing is pretty large for what it is worth. I don't feel I should carry my phone plus this other device just to use GPS. On top of that the sync time takes at least 60 seconds if there is not one cloud in the sky. That doesn't sound that bad but on a cloudy day it takes 2-3 minutes this with me being outside not inside anything. People say to me "you don't need GPS". While that is true I still feel I shouldn't be charged to use something that my phone was built with. That is like saying "here is your new car. it has a sunroof installed for free from the factory but if you want to open it we will charge you $10 a month." The reasons why I like to use GPS first would be for GPS navigation. Now I don't use this often but if I am driving a long distance to visit someone I like to have it running. I already know where I am going I just like to see how many miles are left. And why not my phone came with the ability. Also I sometimes do geocaching. I have a free program on my phone for that as well. Input lat and long coordinates and I get a nice looking compass that always points toward where I want to go. Also tells me how many feet are left to get there. Pretty neat if you ask me. But the program that I use the most happens to be the car location program. Ever go to a large parking lot like the mall or maybe the zoo and have to walk 10 minutes just to get in the building? Yeah that happens a lot. Usually I take a picture of the area where my car is or text myself with notes so I don't forget. Well how about having a program that you can tag your GPS location and forget about where you parked? Then when you leave you ask your phone to locate your car and guess what you get? You get an arrow pointing to your car and the feet away you are. Very helpful when it is 100F outside and you have been walking all day and just want to get in your car and turn on the A/C. The iphone probably already has these apps but you have to pay for them. Guess what the blackberry has them for free. NO CHARGE at all if you know where to look. Seriously next year I am getting sprint they don't charge you to use the GPS if you get the unlimited plan. Plus they have their own navigator program that is free no extra $10 a month charge. Fuck verizon

CMOS checksum error-defaults loaded means the checksum failed and it loaded default settings. I've seen this happen 3 times before. First set the BIOS to load defaults. I've had this error when I was overclocking in BIOS and turned on the wrong setting. If that doesn't work it could be the battery. Go buy a new one make sure it works. Use a voltmeter and make sure it isn't dead. A dead battery gives this error. Otherwise it could be your RAM. If you are lucky enough to have more then one stick of RAM remove at least 1 chip. See if this works. If not remove 2. Keep removing and swapping the chips until you have had at least 1 of every stick installed separately. If none of this works I would start troubleshooting the motherboard.

Is the clutch in this thing like a cobalt/cavalier? More difficult then normal and it has to be all the way to the floor to turn the car on?

You are a fag there is a big difference. Thank you come again.

Ok so what is your question? Go into the BIOS and change the multiplier on the processor. If it crashes then take it down a number. Simple AMIRITE?

I don't condone killing a dog for food but this is acceptable in many countries. If you kill it for food and you actually eat it and not let it go to waste then more power to you.

If you didn't reply you are a socialist.

He should cut feet holes in the bottom of his floor Flintstones style. Then he can make up for the few HP he lost. :o

You already can't smoke in public. Even though I quit smoking I still voted no on the smoking ban. Big brother needs to stop telling us what we can't do.

Check out the pre-made noodle boxes they have at kroger. They have veggies and 2 sauce packets all ready to go. You just add water and microwave. Very easy to make and horrible to your body. Win win for everyone.