Blackstar on blackberry storm

[tigerbaby99]

I guess I need to read more on Geo-caching but does anyone know much about the app Blackstar.

[Motorcycle_Mama]

Take a look in the GPS and Technology forum. There are some discussions about it there.

[+sunnathy]

In the tech forum is a step by step guide. It works too. I have used it. You might have to rummage around a bit for it as I don't think it was pinned.

[daveindeal]

hi tigerbaby and welcome to geocaching.

 

please dont give up on the idea, i have been geocaching for almost a year and enjoy it when i get to do it.

 

i started the game using a tom tom but that wasnt very precise.

 

i now use a blackberry running blackstar and have 52 find's using it!!

 

it is my only device and i dont plan on getting anything else.

 

the guide i produced is here

 

Begginers Guide

 

have fun and happy hunting.

 

D.I.D

[+missionMode]

More support from me. I did my first 8 finds using Blackstar and tonight when a Puzzle cache mishap meant that I didn't have my solution coordinates on my new PN-40, I ended up using BlackStar to get to the cache instead.

 

You'll miss the map views, tracks, and such but as a general compass and distance finder it works really well.

[+SeekerOfTheWay]

I also use BlackStar which is a great free app.

 

You can create Pocket Queries on geocaching.com (PMs only), the attachment comes as an email to your BlackBerry, download the file onto your BlackBerry and then import it into BlackStar. It gives you waypoint details, hints etc. Works great.

 

You can also show all caches on BlackBerry Maps. You can show one cache at a time on Google Maps. With both options you can get turn by turn directions right to the cache. The ability to load PQ and Routes onto BlackStar makes it worthwhile.

 

Compass Mode

 

Waypoint Details

 

Waypoint List From Pocket Query

 

Show All Waypoints on BlackBerry Maps

 

Google Directions to cacheShow Terrain on Google Maps