BB Curve 8520 GPS

I cant seem to find my gps option, ive gone into advance options and its not there.
Im trying to get my check in back on facebook and told the gps option would fix this.
Can any 1 tell me how to get it or an easier way to get check in back?
Thanks

Xandrex wrote:
hello,
what do you mean by "check in"?
It's "Places" in the new Facebook version from a few months ago.
But still, there is no GPS on the 8520 model, sorry.
You could be locating yourself by cell tower triangulation, which gives a broader, like 2000 meter area, but not by GPS.
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Blackberry Curve 8520 - GPS/Location Settings Help

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I had this working the other day and on 'location setttings' it had my gps point with longitude/latitude and all that malarky, and I was able to check in using facebook places. I turned my bluetooth off an then when I went back into location settings the GPS part had dissapeared and GPS data source now says 'None' and Location Services so says 'Location Off' and you CANNOT change these 2 options
Whats going on? It was working the other day?
Thanks in advance for any help
Chris

Correct, no 8520 has built in GPS.
Either you never had it, or you were connected a GPS receiver somewhere.
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Blackberry Curve 8520 - GPS/Location Settings

Hi,
I had this working the other day and on 'location setttings' it had my gps point with longitude/latitude and all that malarky, and I was able to check in using facebook places. I turned my bluetooth off an then when I went back into location settings the GPS part had dissapeared and GPS data source now says 'None' and Location Services so says 'Location Off' and you CANNOT change these 2 options
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Correct, no 8520 has built in GPS.
Either you never had it, or you were connected a GPS receiver somewhere.
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Does Curve 8520 have GPS

I have a pink Curve 8250 the software has been updated and the faceook apt has been updated. However it wont let me log into facebook places it comes up with a message saying no GPS support. Iv been told many different stories about why this has happened. My network provider has told me its because its there software in the phone and it doesn't support this whist other networks do. The shop I bought the phone from has told me that this type of phone does not have GPS. I've also been told by the shop I bought it from that I need to update the software but then I updated the software and now there telling me I shouldn't of done this as my phone doesn't work properly with this software. To add even more confusion my friend has the exact same phone only in Purple and with a different network but still a curve 8520 and they can use facebook places.
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I'm not able to set-up email on my new curve 8520. I know that other people have posted about it before, but I still can't seem to get it working!
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heathermac wrote:
I know that my username and password are correct, as I've double checked them in BlackBerry App World, so the issue has to be coming from somewhere else.
Heathermac, the username and password for setting up your email on your BIS account is NOT the same as your BlackBerryID... two very different and totally separate things.
You might want to make your BIS login the same as your BlackBerryID, that would be convenient and a good idea, but they are not the same. They are set up differently, and one does not carry over to the other.
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My blackberry curve 8520 has lost all my pictures in the lost.dir folder how do I recover them

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Hey Tosin29188,
Welcome to the BlackBerry Support Community Forums.
Thanks for the question.
Are you able to locate this folder when accessing the media card from a PC or Mac? Also are the pictures files renamed to a different extension? (For example: Picture.rem)
Are you able to open the media files up on a computer?
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Curve 8520, 2 little things I would like to know.

Hello everyone,
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First:
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When some one sends me a text or calls, it comes up with there number not there name that I put as they are in my contacts, how can I make it come up with there name instead of the number because I never remember numbers ?
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I am now able to connect to the Internet on my laptop via my Blackberry's data plan using Verizon.
I'm somewhat lost with this question or the way it was worded which isn't hard for me most of the time.
You are able to connect with your laptop over the internet using your Blackberry to access files available on your laptop or are you referring to using the iPhone as an internet connection device for your laptop?
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In my BlackBerry Curve 8520 any application is not working

Hello..
My name is Hamza Qureshi. I am using blackberry curve 8520.
My service provider is Airtel Prepaid.I am facing some problems when i am using 2g plan in my curve 8520 then except browser not a single application is not working like (whatapp, wechat, line, operamine browser) not a single 1. May i know the reason?
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I thought the problem is that my blackberry id and bis plan is not activated in then i recharge it for 1 week and create by bb id and that particular period of 1 week I downloaded the application but after that I am facing the same problem so can any one help me in this.
Right now i am using 2g plan but except browser nothing is working not a single application nor a wifi.
please help me I wanted to use these app on 2g plan not on BB plan or airtel.
So kindly provide me a proper resolution regarding my query.
I am requesting with warm warm warm regards

Do you have a BlackBerry Data Plan enabled on your account with your carrier or mobile provider?
You must, in order to get the RIM push email functions you are looking for, as well as additional BlackBerry data services such as the internet browser, Facebook for BlackBerry, BlackBerry Messenger, and much more.
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Cannot open transferred .doc files on my BB Curve 8520

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I have transferred photos, music and some documents from my PC successfully to my BB using Desktop Manager. However some .doc files transfer, but I cannot open them on the BB. I get an error message saying a file cannot be opened as it is an RTF file. I also notice that when I start to transfer the files, the little window that pops up does not give me the option to convert them - it is grayed out. Help please - I am totally new to Blackberry and not a whiz! Thanks in advance!
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You should save the files as true Word documents on your PC first.
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Windows 7 64-bit driver for Curve 8520 ??

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New here, & new to Blackberry.
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Hello again,
Sorry for the delay...there was an event this week that consumed all time for many who regularly hang out on these forums.
5.0.1 is inadequate to describe your DTM version -- there are 4 octets. Please check Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (aka Uninstall a Program) to see the full version number. If it is anything other than 5.0.1.37, then please perform the recommended upgrade.
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What is wrong with my Curve 8520? Please help!

I am having problems with my BB Curve 8520. v5.0.0.592
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Hi MarcC8520,
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Try backing up your device via the BlackBerry Desktop Software and performing a clean reload of your device software. http://bbry.lv/bpv7DT Make sure to test for the issue before restoring any data from your backup file.
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Help required with upgrading to OS5 on curve 8520

Hello everyone,
I'm using an unlocked version of the bb curve 8520 and want to upgrade my bb device os to v5.0. (current version- 4.6.1)
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Hello,
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Hey BaByPaW1990,
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