If the BlackBerry smartphone is in a building or another area that is covered and is unable to get a signal, the BlackBerry smartphone must be moved to an area where the BlackBerry smartphone is exposed to open sky. In order for built-in GPS to work, the BlackBerry smartphone is required to be in an area of good coverage so that there is a strong enough signal. When a BlackBerry smartphone is unable to use built-in GPS, the following should be checked to ensure that built-in GPS is functioning. Built-in GPS can be used with BlackBerry Maps and third-party mapping applications.