Verizon Q9c GPS Hack - Page 2 - Motorola Q Forum

Brent372 · 05-21-2008, 11:15 AM

This is because the VZW Q9c doesn't use real GPS. It isn't talking to any satellites.
It is using cell tower triagulation.
This is why it only works with VZNav

AdrianC · 05-22-2008, 03:27 PM

Sorry, off topic, but what's the security code?

jmorisey · 05-23-2008, 02:09 AM

It's S.E.A.R.C.H.
OK, now that I've said that... it should be 000000

Jon

AdrianC · 05-23-2008, 02:11 AM

Oh, it is? Because I could have sworn it was "I H.A.V.E. B.E.E.N." Go figure?

Thanks though.

sdsurf · 05-23-2008, 12:29 PM

I've just started looking through this thread as I haven't been able to get Google Maps GPS to work either.

Brent - are you saying that there is no GPS receiver in the Q9c? If that's so - I think this is grounds for a class action suit. The GPS functionality is the only reason I stepped up from the Q to the Q9c. I know that I for one was misled to think that this phone has a functioning GPS receiver.

weinster666 · 05-27-2008, 12:15 PM

Hi all!! New to the forum and to Windows Mobile smartphone type stuff.

Anyways, I have a Q9c coming in the mail in a couple of days. I talked to Verizon tech support and they confirmed there is a built in GPS, but it is disabled by Verizon (I'm sure you all know this already). Reading through this thread, are you saying that you have not figured out how to enable it yet? I really need that working or this phone is going back.

Thanks for any info,

W666

Brent372 · 05-27-2008, 04:38 PM

I cannot say for sure if it has a GPS chip in it or not. I don't know.
I do know that VZNav uses triagulation from cell towers. That is why it only works in VZW coverage.

PacoJr67 · 05-27-2008, 04:42 PM

Unless there has been a drastic change from sprints Q9c; yes, it has a GPS chipset. If VZ navigator is made by telenav it should be able to utilize the GPS receiver. The reason that it needs network coverage is that the program only maintains a small map cache, so it needs data coverage to download maps as you move.

jmorisey · 05-28-2008, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PacoJr67

Unless there has been a drastic change from sprints Q9c; yes, it has a GPS chipset. If VZ navigator is made by telenav it should be able to utilize the GPS receiver. The reason that it needs network coverage is that the program only maintains a small map cache, so it needs data coverage to download maps as you move.

I like the sound of that... were there's a chip, there's a way...

Slim2000 · 06-02-2008, 10:15 AM

Bump to get GPS and Google maps working on Verizon's G9C! I also got my Q9C a couple days ago and would love this phone even more if their was a way to get GPS to work. I'm not really a hacker so I have no idea where to begin, but I'll help anyway I can.