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About GPS technology
You can use GPS technology on your BlackBerry® device to get your GPS location and to use location-based applications and location-
based services. Location-based applications can use your GPS location to provide you with other location-based information. For example,
a location-based application could use your GPS location to provide you with driving directions.
If your device does not have an internal GPS receiver or your wireless service provider does not support location-based services and you
want to use GPS technology, you can pair your BlackBerry device with a Bluetooth® enabled GPS receiver. For more information, contact
your wireless service provider.
Get your GPS location
Verify that your BlackBerry® device is paired with a Bluetooth® enabled GPS receiver.
1. In the device options, click Advanced Options.
2. Click GPS.
3. Press the Menu key.
4. Click Refresh GPS.
The longitude and latitude coordinates for your current location appear.
Prevent others from tracking your location
If your BlackBerry® device is associated with an email account that uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, your administrator might be
able to track the location of your device.
1. In the device options, click Advanced Options.
2. Click GPS.
3. Change the Location Tracking field to No.
4. Press the Menu key.
5. Click Save.
GPS technology troubleshooting
I cannot use GPS technology
Try performing the following actions:
• If you are outdoors, move away from buildings and expose your device to open sky.
• If you are indoors, move close to a window.
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