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Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:14:33 GMT
We have several development BlackBerrys here at blueinc including a BlackBerry Torch and one of the things I've noticed is that the GPS chip on the phone can be quite slow to initialise, especially if I haven't used it in a while. If Compass is not finding the GPS signal, it is usually not Compass that is at fault but instead, the GPS chip just hasn't fired up yet.
We recommend testing the chip without using Compass first and the normal way of testing the chip is to use Google Maps. Do you use Google Maps?
If Google Maps is working correctly i.e. using the chip's data to find your exact location, then Compass can too. Unfortunately, Google Maps can trick you into thinking it is working with the GPS data when it is actually using cell tower triangulation instead while the GPS chip is firing up. So, the way to get Google Maps to use the GPS data is to turn OFF the Location Aiding it uses by default. This will force it to use the GPS data only and in that manner, you ensure that the GPS chip becomes 'hot'.
Before opening Google Maps, turn off Location Aiding on the phone: open Options > Device > Location Settings and set Location Services to 'Location On', set Location Data AND Location Aiding to 'Disabled'. Make a note of the Location information listed, especially the Last Update, the Accuracy and the number of satellites. Save your changes when you exit.
Open Google Maps. You will see a message on-screen that says 'Your location within metres. Waiting for GPS.' or 'GPS temporarily unavailable'. Once the blue location dot starts flashing and the message you see when you tap the location finder dot in the lower right corner says only 'Your location within metres', then you know the GPS is working.
Open Options > Device > Location Settings and make a note of the Location information listed, especially the Last Update, the accuracy and the number of satellites. They should all now be current. You can set Location Data AND Location Aiding to 'Enabled'.
Once your exact location is showing in Google Maps, ensure Compass has access to the GPS data. You can check the permissions on Compass by opening Options > Device > Application Management and choose Compass from the populated screen. Click Edit Permissions and make sure that Connections > Location Data is set to Allow. Save your changes when you exit.
Open Compass and it should connect right away.
I hope this helps,
Brian
blueinc multimedia
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3 comment(s) so far...
Re: Compass for the BlackBerry connects to the GPS data
GPS Technology has really gained a leap at present and the industry is really getting more promising.
By Tomtom XXL on
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:12:07 GMT
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Re: Compass for the BlackBerry connects to the GPS data
Move on the awesome area of smartphones on the market with the new BlackBerry Flashlight 9810, presenting the all new BlackBerry OS7, which is the most highly effective BlackBerry program ever created that allows you to do much more with your cellphone.
By Die Cut Stickers on
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:01:43 GMT
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Re: Compass for the BlackBerry connects to the GPS data
Howzit ?
I have a Blackberry Torch 9810 I have installed the compass twice but she still no work. Yor advice above i have tried but i still no get the blue flashing dot and on most occasions i look like a complete idiot trying to make the thing BUZZ! If the compass face does appear the needle moves very slowly and eventually comes to rest i know not where! I am new to all this app buisness but if i knew that this would be such a brain burner i would have purchaesed the real thing !can u help!!!!
By Scott Nicolson on
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:14:01 GMT
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