gps tracking on blackberry?

dimeified · May 21st, 2010, 06:21 AM

Hey guys, i was wondering if there is a way on either blackberry maps or google maps to set it to record your riding path?

What I enjoy the most about riding is getting lost and just going where the road takes me. Last time i did this i found a real cool spot, and it took hours of searching when i got home to find out where it was because i forgot the street name.

Has anyone done this? I would love to go home, connect my phone to the computer, and export the map with the line showing where i've been.

Greg_E · May 21st, 2010, 07:40 AM

Upgrade to an Android, I bet there is an app for it.

g21-30 · May 21st, 2010, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg_E

Upgrade to an Android, I bet there is an app for it.

Don't upgrade to any android, if you want to use handsfree dialing via BlueTooth on your motorcycle!

backinthesaddleagain · May 21st, 2010, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dimeified

Hey guys, i was wondering if there is a way on either blackberry maps or google maps to set it to record your riding path?

What I enjoy the most about riding is getting lost and just going where the road takes me. Last time i did this i found a real cool spot, and it took hours of searching when i got home to find out where it was because i forgot the street name.

Has anyone done this? I would love to go home, connect my phone to the computer, and export the map with the line showing where i've been.

that would be cool. I have company issued bberry curve.

g21-30 · May 21st, 2010, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dimeified

Hey guys, i was wondering if there is a way on either blackberry maps or google maps to set it to record your riding path?

What I enjoy the most about riding is getting lost and just going where the road takes me. Last time i did this i found a real cool spot, and it took hours of searching when i got home to find out where it was because i forgot the street name.

Has anyone done this? I would love to go home, connect my phone to the computer, and export the map with the line showing where i've been.

Check this out:

http://www.instamapper.com/blackberry_howto.html

Greg_E · May 21st, 2010, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g21-30

Don't upgrade to any android, if you want to use handsfree dialing via BlueTooth on your motorcycle!

Who wants to talk on the phone while riding?

backinthesaddleagain · May 21st, 2010, 01:45 PM

just installed it on the curve

g21-30 · May 21st, 2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

just installed it on the curve

Let me know how you like it, after you've used it a few days!

alex.s · May 21st, 2010, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g21-30

Don't upgrade to any android, if you want to use handsfree dialing via BlueTooth on your motorcycle!

... why? voice dialing works fine on my G1.

alex.s · May 21st, 2010, 06:19 PM

ah, theres your problem. motorola. don't blame google for faulty hardware

even using the droids, its not hard. i think you need root though... (everyone should have root anyway... phones are next to useless without it)

my headset's call button is currently mapped to voice search, so i hit call, then say "call <person>" and wait a few seconds. ring ring!

edit: although i'm not sure if this would work with all the noise on a motorcycle... but anyway, enough thread jacking!

dimeified · May 22nd, 2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by g21-30

Check this out:

http://www.instamapper.com/blackberry_howto.html

hey thanks so much! im installing it now

g21-30 · May 23rd, 2010, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dimeified

hey thanks so much! im installing it now

Report back with your results. Looks like it might be worth the effort!

Sound Wave · May 23rd, 2010, 08:43 PM

is there any good ones for the android? i see a few but has anyone tried them out?

dimeified · May 24th, 2010, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by g21-30

Report back with your results. Looks like it might be worth the effort!

will do. the weather is lousy today, but tomorrow is looking good.

backinthesaddleagain · May 24th, 2010, 09:13 AM

Just played with it a bit. Seems pretty cool. Actually I was trying to find my phone yesterday, so I logged in and saw it was at the supermarket parking lot in my car while my wife was picking up some food.

sixer · May 24th, 2010, 09:18 PM

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Sound Wave · May 24th, 2010, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sound Wave

is there any good ones for the android? i see a few but has anyone tried them out?

trying out "my tracker" for the android. seems ok.

backinthesaddleagain · May 25th, 2010, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sixer

Eek don't werk fer me
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Sixer - was that on a blackberry? If so maybe the permissions didnt' get set?

Ash · May 25th, 2010, 08:17 AM

For Android users:

http://trackmaster.trackaroo.com/welcome

http://www.sportstracklive.com/

I have the sportstracklive "Speedometer" app installed but have not tried using it while riding since I don't have a mount or tank bag.

dimeified · May 25th, 2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sixer

Eek don't werk fer me
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me either, i have a bb storm

g21-30 · May 25th, 2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dimeified

me either, i have a bb storm

Did you download the "storm" version? I thought I saw something about it requiring a different file, plus you need to turn off GPS-A channel (I think?).

dimeified · May 26th, 2010, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by g21-30

Did you download the "storm" version? I thought I saw something about it requiring a different file, plus you need to turn off GPS-A channel (I think?).

i think i have the storm version because i downloaded it right from the app store from my phone. Also i did go into settings but i didnt see anything about turning off gps. I read something like that too. There is a beta version for storm but when i put the link in my browser on the blackberry it couldn't download the file. When i do it from a pc however the jad file seems to download. Maybe I need to try to install with with the desktop manager.

May 21st, 2010, 06:21 AM	#1
dimeified ninjette.org guru Name: Lucas Location: Pompton Lakes, NJ Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Blue 250R Posts: 446	gps tracking on blackberry? Hey guys, i was wondering if there is a way on either blackberry maps or google maps to set it to record your riding path? What I enjoy the most about riding is getting lost and just going where the road takes me. Last time i did this i found a real cool spot, and it took hours of searching when i got home to find out where it was because i forgot the street name. Has anyone done this? I would love to go home, connect my phone to the computer, and export the map with the line showing where i've been. __________________________________________________ 2 thumbs up

May 21st, 2010, 06:19 PM	#10
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	ah, theres your problem. motorola. don't blame google for faulty hardware even using the droids, its not hard. i think you need root though... (everyone should have root anyway... phones are next to useless without it) my headset's call button is currently mapped to voice search, so i hit call, then say "call <person>" and wait a few seconds. ring ring! edit: although i'm not sure if this would work with all the noise on a motorcycle... but anyway, enough thread jacking! __________________________________________________

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backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	just installed it on the curve

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Ash ninjette.org member Name: Ash Location: Baltimore, Maryland Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 114	For Android users: http://trackmaster.trackaroo.com/welcome http://www.sportstracklive.com/ I have the sportstracklive "Speedometer" app installed but have not tried using it while riding since I don't have a mount or tank bag.