There are some smart people out there that hacked the phone and was able to unlock the GPS via a ROM update. This not a Verizon approved update so the people that installs it do it at their own risk. I personally updated my phone with one of these custom ROMs and it did wonderful thing to my phone. Last year Verizon released two updates to the XV6800 phone, which also upgrades the phone to Windows Mobile 6.1. Everyone hoped that this updates would unlock their GPS but once again we were disappointed. But don’t worry, a fix has came out to work with these updates

So enough with the rant and let’s get on how to enable the GPS on your phone using the latest ROM update from Verizon. Please note that this instruction is for phone updated with the latest build from Verizon and not a custom ROM build.

Instructions:

1. First, download the ROM update from Personal Communication Devices website. Either the MR1 Upgrade or the MR2 Upgrade will work. I personally installed the MR2 because that’s the latest build.MR2 Upgrade – http://www.pcdphones.com/downloads/XV6800_MR2_Software_Upgrade_File.zipQWERTY keyboard fix (optional) – http://www.pcdphones.com/downloads/XV6800%20QWERTY%20Keyboard%20Fix%201-9-08.zip
2. The upgrade download is a zip file that contains the ROM build file and the instructions on how to update your phone. Unzip it and follow the instructions. It is as simple as connecting your phone to your PC via USB cable and running the exe file. Wait ’til it finishes updating your phone. You’ll see a progress bar on your PC and your phone. Once it’s done, the phone will automatically reset and go through the setup process.
3. After updating your phone with the new software, download the file that will enable the GPS on your phone. You can download the file from here – http://rapidshare.com/files/165096506/Valhalla_Legends_GPSServer.cab. But before installing this file, make sure to follow #4 asnd #5 first.
4. On your phone, navigate to Start -> Settings. Under the Personal tab, click on Phone . Click on the Services tab at the bottom. Highlight Location Setting and click Get Settings. Make sure that LOCATION ON is selected.
5. Navigate to Start -> Settings. Under the System tab, click on External GPS.
   In the Programs tab, set the GPS program port to COM4.
   In the Hardware tab, set the GPS hardware port to (None) and Baud rate to 4800.
   In the Access tab, make sure that Manage GPS automatically (recommended) is checked.
6. Now install the Valhalla_Legends_GPSServer.cab file. Make sure to install it on your Device and NOT the Storage card or else it will not work. Soft reset the phone after installing the software.
7. You should now have an unlock and working GPS. Now try it with Google Maps.

If you have a custom ROM, you can follow the instruction on this site – http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=VerizonAGPSFix.

Now, this new plan may not show up in your online account features list. You might see two plans listed which are, $44.99/mo unlimited data plan and $24.99/mo 10MB data plan. I suggest that you call the customer service and ask them about it. When I called, the rep didn’t know what I was talking about and he insisted that they only have the $24.99 one. Ask them to look it up or get the manager because this plan exists. It’s been available for the Blackberry and they are just now incorporating this plan to other Smartphones and Windows Mobile phones. If you think about it, a $15 savings a month is a lot when accumulated in a year.