Ed Hansberry
02-16-2009, 10:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://mobile.surrealnetworks.com/AppUnlockReg.htm' target='_blank'>http://mobile.surrealnetworks.com/AppUnlockReg.htm</a><br /><br /></div><p>If you have a T-Mobile Shadow or Dash and use the Google Maps app, you've probably noticed that the "My Location" service doesn't work. That is the feature that gives a rough estimate of your location based on tower locations and signal strength - it usually works to within 1,200 yards, though often may be much closer.</p><p>This is especially cool with the new <a href="http://www.google.com/latitude/intro.html">Google Latitude</a> service that will connect you with friends based on locations. Well, it does work on your device, you just have to modify a registry key. The instructions can be found at <a href="http://mobile.surrealnetworks.com/AppUnlockReg.htm">Surreal Networks</a>. They also have a tiny .CAB file that will do the trick for you, which is what I did since I don't have a registry editor installed on my wife's Shadow. You need to reboot the phone after installation. Once done, My Location in Google Maps will work just fine.</p>