BB Curve 8900 :: GPS Unable To Get Connections
Apr 13, 2010
Ever since I got my T-Mo 8900 last September I have never really gotten the GPS to work quite right. When I use the maps or apps that use the GPS I never can get a connection, so I assume by default it locates me my cell towers (which always always points my locations incorrectly by a half mile or so). Is there something I am missing in the setup or options. Or is this just a result of crappy GPS capabilities on the 8900's part?
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Apr 13, 2011
I've got Googe maps, BTC Mapper, and Endomondo on my phone. They all use GPS to track you, plot where you have been, and save tracks for you to chek out later. They work nice. I use them a lot for walking, running, and bicycling.My question though, is the GPS actually using the GPS satellites in orbit, or is it using triangulation off several cell towers to get my location?If it is using GPS satellites, why is it that if I turn off all connections (Mobile Network Sprint & Wi-Fi), I lose all GPS connections as well? If this device is atually getting signals from the satellites, what difference does it make if I am in a cell coverage area or not?I've read that, yes, the location is retrieved from the satellites, but to plot it on the maps takes the cell connection. If that is the case, is there an app that just logs longitude and latitude every second and stores it in a file that can be dumped to a map at a later time?
The reason I bring all this up is because, later this summer, I plan to go on a 2-week long cruise that will visit about a dozen different Carribean islands and I'd like to track my location. At sea, I won't be able to pick up a cell signal. Will the GPS tracking apps like google, still work? Even if I can't get a cell signal, my GPS should still be able to pick up satellite signals
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Jun 29, 2010
I recently purchased a blackberry 8900 and am trying to upgrade the software to the newest version (5.0 I assume). However whenever I check for updates via the blackberry site the desktop manger pops up and does not offer this upgrade. All it says it 4.6.1 (current) and the rest are downgrades, so I'm not quite sure what I need to do to get the new OS to even appear, much less download it and work.
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May 9, 2012
I've seen it many times being brightly black and white, and under Manage Connections it shows a Green checked symbol. But most of the time the WiFi icon is grayed out and under Manage Connections it has a white little line instead of the green checked symbol.
BB 8900
OS 5.0.0.1036 (build 1682) Only WiFi.
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Jul 21, 2010
Help cannot get my GPS on phone
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May 10, 2010
i recently updated software to V5.0.0.681 and now am unable to receive SMS's. i have been on the phone to 02 for hours but they cannot resolve.
When a test message is sent i see the two little arros appear but nothing comes to my handset. My sim works in other phones and everything else is ok
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Apr 8, 2010
How can I view my data in my bb?When I connect my bb to my PC via USB cable, it used to ask me to if I would like to view media storage or something.I think I said no and it doesnt allow me to view anymore.Can someone help me enable this again?
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May 31, 2010
New & in need of help.September 09 purchased a Curve 8900 for my daughter (14yrs) carrier is T-Mobile.
She now wants to add a few apps from -> http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/topfree
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Am I correct that she need to download "BlackBerry App World" first? Assuming that this IS the case I tried this but we get an error message stating her device is not compatible??
software is 4.2.0.127 if that helps any? Internet access is via the home network only, this works fine as far as we know.
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Dec 22, 2011
I am unable to bridge my Smartphone Curve 8900 with Playbook.I have the updated OS in my mobile i.e v5.0.0.681 Platform 5.2.0.67.I have tried both manual pairing as well as Bar code. The error message which i get is " There was a problem setting up Bluetooth Connection with your playbook tablet.
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Jul 10, 2012
I have an 8900 Curve, and have been using Wifi to connect to the internet, in my home and everywhere else I go. I'm in Mexico using Telcel. You don't need a plan just to connect to the internet, that's what WiFi is for. It just stopped connecting the other day for some reason. The wifi icon does not appear at the top. I have the browser set to HotSpot, it's the only option actually, I set the TCP/IP APN to the Mexican settings (you can do that here: http://www.blackberrytune.com/blackberry-tcp-ip-apn-settings/), but still nothing!WTF is wrong with this POS!
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Nov 3, 2010
I have a BlackBerry Curve 8900. Off late, I am not able to open all mails on my device. Some open but many do not. I do not remember changing any settings on my device for the same. When I click the trackball to open, nothing happens and it hangs up. I use the back button then.
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May 6, 2012
I have had my ipad for about one year. Recently it started dropping the wifi. I would have to go to settings and choose my network. Then it would not connect at all. I went online looking for solutions. I tried everything. Nothing helped. I also have an iphone4S that I just got about 2 months ago. It has now also lost connection to my wifi.
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iPhone 4S
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Mar 16, 2010
Ive just got a 8900 & Id like to change how I view the contact list - at the moment I just get the name of contact come up but Id like to view the number too.It say's by going into 'Language' option I can alter this, but I dont have that option on my Blackberry, any ideas as to how I can do this. Many thanks.
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Feb 20, 2010
i was receiving email messages from my gmail account on my blackberry 8900, but after that i it has completely stopped.my blackberry is on t-mobile and os version is v4.6.1.114. Can someone please help?
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Sep 5, 2011
i am unable to view any missed calls on my BB Curve 8900. This has been purchased in Dubai, Now i need to upgrade the OS so where and how i can do this.
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May 20, 2011
I tried to reinstall OS on my curve 8900. At the stage of " reconnecting to JVM" an error message occurs stating "application loader Unable to connect to your device" I had tried all the options like Jl_cmder ..but still nothing happens. My mobile is dead and is not responding to any instruction.
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Nov 13, 2012
I have a xperia mini, have had it for 2 months.First I had no problem getting on the internet with wifi. But now the phone can't find any wifi connections, not in my home not anywhere. I also noticed that the wifi deactivates on the phone a while after I've tried to activate. At home all other devices and phones can use my wifi, it's only this phone
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May 6, 2010
I been using my blackberry for 5 months and everything's fine except that its a bit slow. I just got a problem about SMS. My friends just sent me a message and I cannot click and read it. I cannot reply or do anything about the messages. Then I just delete the whole thing. That means I lost all msg from that friends in 6 months. Then the SMS thing works again. Then after a few messages in our txt conversation, the problem came back
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May 22, 2010
I had an 8310 and just bought an 8900 brand new off of eBay. I used the 8310's speakerphone A LOT for listening to music and loved it! I always took the back of the phone off too so that it wasn't coming through 2 little holes through the top. Is the sound quality and volume of the 8900 equal to or greater than the 8300 with its batter door off?
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Jan 7, 2010
If I recieve an e-mail on my phone, it is automatically removed if I open the same e-mail on Microsoft Outlook 2007.
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Dec 18, 2011
When I try to use Blackberry App World or Twitter or Facebook on my Blackberry its says to 'verify your network connections and try again'. What do I do?
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Sep 17, 2010
Just got myself a BB 8900, however it dosent seem to have any device memory, i have looked under memory in the options menu and it doesnt say anything about device memory and when i connect it to my PC i cannot find the phone on my computer unless i have a memory card pluged in,
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Jan 20, 2010
hi. had 8900 for few months on orange uk with data plan. have been using email, internet and windows live and blackberry messenger all fine using either wi fi or mobile now all of a sudden its stop working and i cant use none. when i try to connect to internet i get a msg say this is a wi fi service please ensure your device has a wi fi connection , bb messenger wont send mgs or receive windows live jus says this service is not enabled for this handheld. ive contacted orange but they havnt helped they did say it could be a update of facebook causing problem?. have tried removing battery and restoring removed service books etc nothings fixed. can anyone help plz?
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Aug 11, 2010
How can ichange my blackberry IMEI? im getting an MM6 error on the phone.
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Jul 7, 2010
Hello everyone, i have a serious problem with updating my OS. am currently using the 4.6v and i want to update it to v5.0 but every time i try to update it from desktop manager it seems that it cant find the files to update it, it just show the old version4.6 and i tried download the update from many websites and it still doesn't want to show it on the Desktop manager. And when i tried the application loader it says the i have the latest software and its still v4.6
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Aug 26, 2010
I receive direct connections as normal but when i have my bb in my pocket i press the "a" to turn it to stby mode, and im having problems receiving ptt connections.. somebody know something about it?
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Feb 21, 2010
is there any different between them.? why the name different
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May 24, 2010
I have the BlackBerry Curve 8900 for AT&T and I have recently noticed that there is a 5.0 Update for basically the most recent BlackBerry's that have came out and I wanted to know if I will be able to get this 5.0 Update because it looks much better then the regular Version you get when you get the BlackBerry Curve 8900.
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Jun 10, 2012
I have a blackberry Curve 9300 running v5.0.0.846. The Wi-fi is always greyed out for open Wifi connections at airports, hotels, etc. I did manage to get it to turn white once but that was for a WEP-protected connection where I connected manually. Are there some settings that are incorrect? (e.g. the APN username and password is blank in TCP/IP menu).
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Jan 19, 2010
what is the difference between 8900 trackball and 9000 trackball.and what if i have installed 9000 trackball in my 8900.In fact 9000 trackball is bit smother and crispier,can i use it on 8900
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Jun 5, 2010
For the last two weeks my curve is showing I have 6 unread email messages yet I have none.I searched the forum and it's not call logging as I had that turned off.Anybody have an idea what's causing this? I have double checked all my email accounts all to know avail.
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