Facebook places on blackberry curve..

Lassie-FF · 22-09-2011, 16:40

For some reason, I cannot get GPS enabled on my handset. I downloaded the latest FB app, I can see the places icon, and can see where friends have checked in but I keep getting a message saying No GPS support when I try and check in. On the home screen, I can see that GPRS is there. is there something I should do to enable this?

grumpyoldbat · 22-09-2011, 17:21

GPS and GPRS are two totally different things.

GPS (global positioning system) detects satellites and allows your position to be located on a map.

GPRS (general packet radio service) is the data service that carries your email and internet data.

Does your BB Curve definitely have GPS? Does it say it does on the box? Not all phones have this.

Lassie-FF · 23-09-2011, 18:53

Thanks for your reply

My handset is a 8520 I no longer have the box but it doesn't looks like it does have GPS, I can't see a setting anywhere to enable it. I had assumed that all these new fangled handsets could do everything!

danleto · 23-09-2011, 18:55

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Originally Posted by Lassie-FF

Thanks for your reply

My handset is a 8520 I no longer have the box but it doesn't looks like it does have GPS, I can't see a setting anywhere to enable it. I had assumed that all these new fangled handsets could do everything!

It was released in August 2009 and doesn't have GPS however the Curve 3G (9300) does have GPS.

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Lassie-FF Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: LassieFF on Twitter Posts: 505	Facebook places on blackberry curve.. For some reason, I cannot get GPS enabled on my handset. I downloaded the latest FB app, I can see the places icon, and can see where friends have checked in but I keep getting a message saying No GPS support when I try and check in. On the home screen, I can see that GPRS is there. is there something I should do to enable this?

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22-09-2011, 17:21	#2
grumpyoldbat Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,636	GPS and GPRS are two totally different things. GPS (global positioning system) detects satellites and allows your position to be located on a map. GPRS (general packet radio service) is the data service that carries your email and internet data. Does your BB Curve definitely have GPS? Does it say it does on the box? Not all phones have this.

23-09-2011, 18:53	#3
Lassie-FF Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: LassieFF on Twitter Posts: 505	Thanks for your reply My handset is a 8520 I no longer have the box but it doesn't looks like it does have GPS, I can't see a setting anywhere to enable it. I had assumed that all these new fangled handsets could do everything!

23-09-2011, 18:55	#4
danleto Guest Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,519	Quote: Originally Posted by Lassie-FF Thanks for your reply My handset is a 8520 I no longer have the box but it doesn't looks like it does have GPS, I can't see a setting anywhere to enable it. I had assumed that all these new fangled handsets could do everything! It was released in August 2009 and doesn't have GPS however the Curve 3G (9300) does have GPS.

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