There are 2 sensors to the left of the top speaker when the phone is facing you, face forward. When you cover one of them the screen-brightness is changing due to different light exposure detection meaning further left sensor is light sensitive. The other sensor to the right of the first one is lighting up […]
Fixing a Nuked (Rebooting) Blackberry Is your BlackBerry nuked? When your BlackBerry is stuck in a reboot sequence, the BlackBerry is considered “nuked”. However, there is a solution to this problem. Please follow the steps below. Important: Before following this procedure, remove your memory card and see if this solves the problem. A memory card […]
Painting a Blackberry can be a difficult task, simply because most Blackberrys are made out of color dyed plastic. Some of the best looking painting cases I have seen were either done with automotive paint or, the best one thus far, is actually covered in gold, by the well known Jacob the Jeweller, as seen […]
What to do if you suspect liquid or moisture damage? 1. Do not attempt to turn on your BlackBerry. Remove the battery immediately!! 2. Let the device dry in a warm, dry place for 3 to 5 days* (see below) 3. DO NOT “check it each day” by placing the battery in. Leave it be […]
If you have deleted a number in your Call Logs that is not associated with your Address Book: On your BlackBerry homescreen: 1. Hold down the ALT key and type LGLG 2. Press Menu and then Options 3. Scroll down into the event list 4. Press Menu and “Hide all Types” 5. Scroll down and […]
Voice-To-Text Voicemail services & 3rd Party Alpha Pager Dispatch services; This article was originally posted on BlackBerryForums.com by its author, Mark Rejhon Ever wished you could read your voicemail instead of listen to voicemails, and also not need to write things down from voicemails? Or remember the old days of alphanumeric pagers? Where someone could […]
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Faxes To/From BlackBerry Or Any Email This article was originally posted on BlackBerryForums.com by its author, Mark Rejhon This was originally posted in a thread, but there are many people who are figuring this out, so I have reposted this as a separate thread. It’s more like “3rd party service with optional software”. Most useful […]
This article was written by Mark Rejhon and remains here unaltered from its original form. As I am a hearing impaired individual, there are several benefits of the BlackBerry for the Deaf and for Hard Of Hearing. Most deaf users often go for the cheaper Hiptop/Sidekick because of instant messaging and better color screen. But […]
How to turn on standby mode using the Mute key If you are not on a call, you can turn on standby mode to avoid pressing keys accidentally when you are not using your BlackBerry® device. To turn on standby mode, hold the Mute key. To turn off standby mode, press the Mute key again. […]
Buying a BlackBerry off of eBay can be a rewarding experience and you can save some money while you are at it! It can also turn disastrous, you can get scammed, you could get a device that has already been reported as lost or stolen, or you can get a device that looks nothing like […]
Handy Reference Chart: OEM batteries by series 71XX – Dark blue (C-S2) – 1000mAh 81XX – Gold/yellow (C-M2) – 1400mAh 83XX – Dark blue (C-S2) – 1000mAh 87XX – Dark Blue (C-S2) – 1000mAh 88XX – Green (lime) (C-X2) – 900mAh
All current Blackberrys use a Lithium-ion battery, or “Li-ion” for short. In the past, some BlackBerry devices used a Nickel-metal hydride batteries, or “NiMH”. This article focuses on the Li-ion battery. Written by JSanders, of BlackBerryForums.com One of the most often asked questions on the BlackBerryForums is about battery use, charging and draining. From my […]
BlackBerry Tips, Tricks, and Keypress Shortcuts Credits Gerald W. Gaston updated his list for the 7230 and also for the 7730. Here is his post with the updated information (and a few additions I added at the end). This list was combined with some from PDA Prophet, others from the BBUsers egroup mail list, and […]
International BlackBerry Compatibility Guide This article was originally posted on BlackBerryForums.com by its author, Mark Rejhon To use a BlackBerry internationally, you must use a GSM compatible BlackBerry. This means North American users must go with Rogers, AT&T, Cingular, or T-Mobile, or go with an International carrier that sells one of the compatible BlackBerry models. […]
Vendor Codes: Sorted by Code 1 or -1 RIM 100 T-Mobile US 101 Cingular Wireless 102 AT&T 103 Nextel/Nextel International – Brazil/Nextel International – Mexico/Nextel International – Peru 104 Sprint 105 Verizon Wireless 106 AllTel 107 Rogers 109 Bell Mobility 111 O2 DE 113 Telfort 114 T-Mobile Germany – DE/T-Mobile Austria – AT 115 TIM […]
Blackberry Connect or Blackerry on non-RIM hardware FAQS What is Blackberry Connect? Blackberry Connect is the name given to RIM’s licensing scheme which allows other manufacturers to include ‘Blackberry Functionality’ on their devices. Connect is a stripped down implementation of the Blackberry stack, and so does not support all of the product features that are […]
If you are looking for some sites that are providing BlackBerry information and news you are at the right place. This is supposed to be a list of BlackBerry related news sites on the internet: BlackBerryNews.com Sister site to BBFAQ and BlackBerryForums BlackBerryBlog BlackBerryBlog: Code, News, Reviews, and Tutorials BlackBerryCool Your source for everything BlackBerry […]
BlackBerry Hardware FAQ The world of BlackBerry has alot of aftermarket support, Find BlackBerry Frequently asked questions related to hardware Here. Bluetooth Headsets OEM Accessories Aftermarket Accessories Aftermarket Cases Bluetooth GPS Bluetooth Keyboards Bluetooth Barcode Scanners
The below table outlines the information stored in databases associated with BlackBerry smartphones (except the 850, 857, 950, and 957 models) as they appear in this article RIM KB Doc ID KB03974. The information contained in this article will prove to be indispensable when dealing with selective backup and restore procedures. Database Functionality Address Book […]
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BlackBerry Myths Busted! This is an article that was originally written by Mark Rejhon on a Brighthand discussion board, they have an article New Handheld Killer App with a debate between PocketPC/Treo/BlackBerry users going on. Mark has posted the following for PocketPC/Palm users: BlackBerry Myths The Modern era BlackBerry. (Vastly superior to 2003-era and 2004-era […]
This is a glossary of terms commonly found on BlackBerry Forums and other mobile phone forums. This article has been originally written/compiled by Mark Rejhon of BlackBerryForums.com. It was updated in May/June/Septmber of 2007 by JSanders of BlackBerryForums.com APN This is an acronym for Access Point Name. This is used for the TCP/IP stack. This […]
Advantages of BlackBerry: Why BlackBerry? Thanks to Mark Rejhon For Creating this FAQ BlackBerry is only for businesses? Not anymore! BlackBerry can now be for everyone – individuals, consumers, kids, even hackers and hardcore computer users. BlackBerry can be fun too – You can now run chat software today more efficiently than many other handheld […]
There are several good and recommended vendors of screen protectors for the BlackBerry. These have been mentioned over and over in the threads at BlackBerryForums.com Best Skins Ever Martinfields ScreenPatronus Shieldzone
