Well, huh. From Samsung's site: How Do I Access And Use The GPS Capabilities On My Phone?
The built-in GPS feature of the phone supports Emergency 911 only. This is so that in case of emergency, you can be located by emergency services. There is no support for the use of 3rd party GPS devices at this time, nor do we have information about future development in this area. -----Original Message----- From: Barsodi.John [mailto:john.bars...@igt.com] Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 1:38 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Best Verizon Smartphone? Has there been a Firmware update? I'm not sure of their schedule for releases. It's not something they can remotely do. Thanks, - JB -----Original Message----- From: Rod Trent [mailto:rodtr...@myitforum.com] Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 10:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Best Verizon Smartphone? They were supposed to turn on GPS for the Saga a couple months back but that didn't materialize. -----Original Message----- From: Barsodi.John [mailto:john.bars...@igt.com] Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 12:42 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Best Verizon Smartphone? VZN had an announcement about the GPS disablement a month or so back, that they were going to unlock it with future firmware and it would be retro with only certain models. The OP didn't specifically rule out BB's, so I would push the forthcoming BB 9630 "Tour", expect availability in weeks. Thanks, - JB -----Original Message----- From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 9:07 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Best Verizon Smartphone? On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 9:52 AM, <richardmccl...@aspca.org> wrote: > it seems Verizon disables the GPS system in the Blackberrys they > supply More specifically, VZW tweaked the firmware to block anything but VZ Navigator and E911 from accessing the built-in GPS. Bastards. But! For the 8830, at least, a recent firmware update *finally* un-did that. 8830AMEA_PBr4_1_.5.0_rel205_PL3.4.0.30_A4.5.0.138_Verizon_Wireless.EXE Released 21 April 2009 Version 4.5.0.138 (platform 3.4.0.30) I hate Verizon with a passion, but people higher up than me decreed Thou Shalt Use Them, so I have to make the best of it. And I'll grudgingly admit, they do have the best overall coverage in the US. -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
