This should have been posted a long time ago but for some reason I just didn’t see that this was the reason it worked. In Google Maps for Window Mobile there is a feature called ‘My Location.’ It uses cell tower triangulation to basically zero in on your location within a certain range of error. This can be helpful when leaving the airport in a new city or if you are prone to waking up in strange places. It operates similarly to Navizon. In order for that to work you need to App unlock your phone before installing Google Maps.
There are two ways to do this. The first is to create a new DWORD entry in your registery under HKLM > Security > Policies > Policies with a value of 0000101b and DWORD = 1. Thanks to SurrealNetworks
If you don’t know what I just said then simply download and install the SurrealNetworks App Unlock
March 9th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
haha you marked right near my house!
March 9th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
This is more accurate than navizon on the cell triangulation. Google is about a block away, Navizon was a 1/2 mile off.
March 9th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Attention!!!!!
Is this a virus or what?
I downloaded the cab file and executed it, google worked fine. then the phone started acting weired, I restarted it and that was it, the phone does not start again. it gets stuck in the white start up screen that says shadow.
PLEASE HELP< my phone is dead.
March 9th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
ok definitily doing wait for a confirmation if this apps unlock is safe or not. can anyone confirm this?
March 9th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
not sure about the unlock app but the manual method works fine
March 9th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Awesome. I used the download version and worked fine for me. Where was this feature when I was visiting NYC for the first time? Would have definitely come in handy. Great feature and can’t wait to travel somewhere new again so I can use it. =)
March 9th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
Cool! I am glad to see that my posts on the other topic got this out there for other people. I have enjoyed my Shadow and I enjoy this site as well. I am glad to see all of the actually helpful people that are around this site.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:28 am
Used the download method…works super!
March 10th, 2008 at 6:28 am
I have also noticed that sometimes it will give no location or the wrong location until I place a call. Then it is correct. It seems (at least for me), that it uses the location of your last phone/data call. If you haven’t used either for a while, it may show you the wrong location or none at all. I’ll call the local time and temp, then my location is updated.
March 10th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
It is not a virus. I have used both methods and both programs several times. If your screen is white simply take out your battery for about 10 seconds then replace it. Should work. If not then it might be something else you installed recently
March 10th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
For some reason, this isn’t doing anything about locating my location. Keeps saying its unavailable…Boooo
March 10th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
I tried everything to bring my phone back to life including removing battery, memory card, sim card, nothing worked. I had to hard reset the phone completely using the hardware buttons which wiped everything out. I felt lucky to even have that option work.
March 10th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
I been useing this for about a week…. SWEETT!
March 11th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Wonder if there is a way to switch from METERS to MILES?
Any of you using the Tzones hack, and able to view the location OK?
March 13th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Do you all have the same problem? My location does not update until I call??
March 13th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Hi, I downloaded the google maps and also downloaded the hack but for some reason my location still doesnt work. IT says updating location . . . when i click 0 or my location. it just keeps saying updating location and never finds my location.. ive let it load for like 20 minutes and still nothing.. anyone have any ideas?? I have full service and also was even connected to wifi at the same time .. plz help! really wanna try this cool prog
March 13th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Does it need a data plan?
March 14th, 2008 at 9:55 am
I am having a problem as well. It still continues to say that your device is not capable of working with my location(beta)
March 16th, 2008 at 7:45 am
I have to say this hack works great! I also noticed that after downloading my battery life extended I still have 42% after a long day and night of not charging thanks!
March 16th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
i need help…my shadow keeps scrolling to the left..and it is impossible for me to even do anything…i dowloaded the new upgrade and it deleted everything and its still not working…
does anyone know how to stop it or fix it back to normall? because it really frustrates me…
thanks~
March 16th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
If you installed the app unlock and THEN Google Maps and have some kind of data plan (or wifi on and connected) and have that option enabled in Google Maps then this should work.
If it doesn’t then take a look at what other programs you have running at the same time. Take another look at what other hacks you may have done that just might be interfering with this.
Chrus, when you say it keeps scrolling is this ONLY happening in Google Maps?
March 22nd, 2008 at 3:10 am
When I downloaded Google Maps it already had “my location” installed with the program. I went into the reg. editor to do the change and it was already there. Very cool feature, none the less. I am impressed with the satalite view of my house. Zooms in enough to have an excellent view of my car in the driveway and my trash can at the curb on garbage day.
March 24th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
this is sweet the only con i think of is that it shows my location being like a half mile away
March 28th, 2008 at 12:01 am
[...] We’ve talked about Google Maps before, but it needs mentioning again. Between the included Live Search w/ Voice and Google Maps it is hard to decide which is better however Google Maps is used everyday never the less. Since it doesn’t come preloaded I have included it here as an essential freeware. The directions are the same top notch directions available through the desktop browser Google Maps and the My Location feature is awesome for those without GPS. You can get Google Maps from m.google.com or read more about it in our article about the simulated GPS ‘My Location’. [...]
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:16 am
i dont have the value 0000101b listed. what do i do?
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:53 pm
This hack, bricked my phone. It caused it to get stuck on the Shadow screen, then ultimately the “Stick Together” screen. This was a brand new phone, with noting else installed…
May 1st, 2008 at 2:37 pm
my phone just says unable to perform this operation when trying to edit the registry. ?????
June 2nd, 2008 at 6:05 am
The “hack” is completely safe and won’t “brick” your phone. It merely enters 2 or 3 registry edits that affect application security restrictions. I’m happy to hear it has worked out so well for many others!