AccuTracking

FYI - I recently purchased the Nextel i730 and upload my AccuTracking app but noticed that it could never get a lock on the GPS - I then went to my GPS function on the phone and told it to locate it postion it had problems locating the sats - I called in to the Nextel Service line and they indicated that have an issue with the GPS Function on the i730 and that they are "working hard" to resolve it. They also indicated that I would need "Tel-Nav" and "Total Connect" in order to get the GPS funtion.

Sooooooo. My question is - I have the Total Connect package but do I need Tel-Nav on my phone in order for my AccuTracking to work?

Gall

No.....

But you will need to wait until the GPS issue has been resolved.

Thanks SkiBum You are a wise man - keep up the good work and I will let you and your readers know when they have resolved the i730 Nextel GPS issue.

Good News: The i730 issue has been resolved
Bad News: The phone has to be touched

Read This:

Update on Nextel Phone GPS Issues

(August 6, 2004) A solution has been identified for the assisted global positioning satellite location (A-GPS) software issue impacting the i205, i305, i530, i710, i730, i733, i736 and i830 iDEN? phones by Motorola.

As of yesterday, August 5, we distributed software re-flash utilities to 1,300 Nextel Direct Service Centers and Authorized Service Centers for the i830, i530 and i730 phones and certain i205 and i305 phones..

Nextel's Motorola iDEN phones continue to be fully operational with regard to other services, including cellular phone calls, Nextel Direct Connect? calls, voice mail, Caller ID and data applications such as text messaging, email and SMS. Nextel will continue selling its current line of Motorola iDEN phones and will update any functionality as required to resolve this issue.

Customers can find the nearest service center using the location finder at http://www.Nextel.com.