9300 Curve GPS & Maps

Just bought a 9300 Curve and can't find the maps/gps on it, i looked in Options/Applications and then Add Ons and found maps but can't find it on the phone itself, How do you switch on the GPS ?? I'm currenly roaming as i bought this phone in Qatar but using a Spanish MoviStar sim card, do you think this could be the problem ??? Any help would be appreciated.

Hi
Given that we are just a bunch of ordinary users, it is not usual for a question to go unanswered. My 8520 has no GPS cabability and so I didn't respond when I saw your original post due to lack of being able to locate the items on my device. But, hey, we'll have a stab at it.
First of all, Location Settings can be found in Options > Advanced. Ensure that settings are on. I can't tell you which one's as I dont have them.
Have a look in the media folder, the download folder and indeed any folder and ensure that Menu > Show All is checked. Do this for each folder until you locate Maps.
Back to Options, then > Date/Time and ensure that the correct time zone etc is selected.
No look with any of that then
The Blackberry is designed to be reset by removing the battery whilst the device is powered-on. Leave the battery out for a minute or 2.
See if that resolves the problem.
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In the guides it says to do a backup. Do this if you haven't already done so saving the file to a place and in a name that you can easily locate on computer.
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