Set the GPS receiver that you use to track your movement

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Before you begin: To perform this task, if you don't have an internal GPS receiver, you must pair your BlackBerry® device with a Bluetooth® enabled GPS receiver.

On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
Click Device > Location Settings.
Change the GPS Source field.
Press the key > Save.

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