How to Use a Blackberry GPS Service

Instead of spending hundreds of dollars on a navigation screen or GPS for your car, download a BlackBerry GPS service from App World instead.

One aspect most BlackBerry users love about their phones is the option of downloading different applications (or apps) right to the phone. Using BlackBerry App World, you can locate different BlackBery GPS and navigation services to be quickly installed and ready to use on your phone. Although some of the apps come with a user fee (typically under $20), you'll be saving hundreds of dollars when you consider how much GPS and navigation screens for your car can cost.

Things You'll Need

• BlackBerry

Instructions

1. Navigate to the Home screen on your BlackBerry phone.

2. Select "App World" from the Home screen menu.

3. Click the "Magnifying Glass" icon to open the App World search page.

4. Type "GPS" into the search field, then press down on your trackpad or trackball.

5. Click on the different GPS apps available to find out more information and the pricing on each particular app.

6. Click "Download" on the app's screen that fits your needs best. The application will begin downloading onto your phone. Allow several minutes for the app to completely install onto your phone.

7. Restart your phone by pressing and holding down the "Power" button until the phone turns off. After 10 seconds, hold and press down on the "Power" button until the phone turns back on.

8. Navigate to your Home screen, then open the GPS app that you just installed. Enter in the appropriate information in the app to get the GPS service started.

References

• BlackBerry App World: Maps and Navigation
• BlackBerry: Maps
• BlackBerry: GPS Capabilities