C CanadianEh macrumors member Original poster Jan 17, 2009 46 0 Jun 10, 2010 #1 Not sure if this question has been asked before. I know that the 3G version has a GPS chip. Would I be able to use the GPS functionality without activation on Rogers (I'm from Canada).
Not sure if this question has been asked before. I know that the 3G version has a GPS chip. Would I be able to use the GPS functionality without activation on Rogers (I'm from Canada).
D DenniZ macrumors 6502a Oct 5, 2007 676 0 Liverpool, UK Jun 10, 2010 #2 Should be fine, the GPS function should work. A-GPS, will use the cell towers around to give a rough location, but is not strictly required.
Should be fine, the GPS function should work. A-GPS, will use the cell towers around to give a rough location, but is not strictly required.
icanboogie macrumors regular Nov 12, 2008 160 5 Berlin Jun 11, 2010 #3 But only if you have any offline maps. Google maps for example needs a connection to get maps etc,
Jaro65 macrumors 68040 Mar 27, 2009 3,842 972 Seattle, WA Jun 11, 2010 #4 ^^^^^ Yep. All you need is Navigon or some other s/w that includes built-in maps and you should be good to go.
^^^^^ Yep. All you need is Navigon or some other s/w that includes built-in maps and you should be good to go.