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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on New firmware unlocks GPS on Verizon-branded Pearls and Curves, carrier's intentions unclear]]></title><link>http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</guid><description><![CDATA[great.<br><br>interesting blog post about The Benefits Of Having a GPS Vehicle<br>Tracking System -<br><br><a href="http://www.techreviews4u.com/?p=2321" rel="nofollow">http://www.techreviews4u.com/?p=2321</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Madmax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 5th 2008 1:54AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on New firmware unlocks GPS on Verizon-branded Pearls and Curves, carrier's intentions unclear]]></title><link>http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</guid><description><![CDATA[Everytime that little back-alley part of my brain that controls decisions like "cell phone provider" starts to wonder about going back to Verizon, an article like this snaps me back to the simple reality of "I ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[BillyShears]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 5th 2008 3:11AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on New firmware unlocks GPS on Verizon-branded Pearls and Curves, carrier's intentions unclear]]></title><link>http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</guid><description><![CDATA[Note that the unlock also works on the official OS 4.5.0.77 release from Verizon. Confirmed.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[eazid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 5th 2008 3:17AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on New firmware unlocks GPS on Verizon-branded Pearls and Curves, carrier's intentions unclear]]></title><link>http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</guid><description><![CDATA[I have 4.5.0.77 and BB Maps doesn't work for me. VZNav can't seem to hold a good signal on my Curve compared to my Dare either.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 5th 2008 8:28AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on New firmware unlocks GPS on Verizon-branded Pearls and Curves, carrier's intentions unclear]]></title><link>http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</guid><description><![CDATA[It's not firmware that unlocked it, it's their network that unlocked it; since they are aGPS chips they depend on the "a", or assist server, to be able to do anything.  It even works with the Alltel version 4.5.0.89]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cliff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 5th 2008 9:29AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on New firmware unlocks GPS on Verizon-branded Pearls and Curves, carrier's intentions unclear]]></title><link>http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</guid><description><![CDATA[i didn't have to do an update for mine to work. i didn't the other day and now it does. i'm running 4.5.0.77]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[tony]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 5th 2008 9:29AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on New firmware unlocks GPS on Verizon-branded Pearls and Curves, carrier's intentions unclear]]></title><link>http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</guid><description><![CDATA[When I bought my Curve from VZW........ My GPS was working out of the box.  Not sure what I am running but I have had my Curve for 2 months now.  Never used Navigator never will..... prefer the gps to locate or just get on the web on my blackberry to locate directions]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[SirHambone]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 6th 2008 1:22AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on New firmware unlocks GPS on Verizon-branded Pearls and Curves, carrier's intentions unclear]]></title><link>http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</guid><description><![CDATA[My sister got the pearl over 6 months ago & she was able to download google maps for free.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Deb]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 17th 2008 8:33AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on New firmware unlocks GPS on Verizon-branded Pearls and Curves, carrier's intentions unclear]]></title><link>http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/05/new-firmware-unlocks-gps-on-verizon-branded-pearls-and-curves-c/</guid><description><![CDATA[Argh! I sold my Curve and bought a Storm! Doesn't seem to be unlocked (but my 30 days of free VZNav aren't up...)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Avi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 18th 2008 11:57AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>