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Contents

Frequently Asked Questions

BlackBerry Model FAQs

7100 Series FAQ's 8100 Series FAQ's
7200 Series FAQ's 8300 Series FAQ's
7500 Series FAQ's 8700 Series FAQ's
7700 Series FAQ's 8800 Series FAQ's


General Device FAQ's

1st step to take if device is having problems? How do I reset my BlackBerry?
How to wipe the OS from a BlackBerry device? How to transfer SIM contacts to the device
How do I wipe the BlackBerry using Jl_Cmder? How do I free up memory on my device?
What to do next if Jl_Cmder will not connect and wipe Data Connection Refused?
How do I determine if my BlackBerry is "unlocked"? Where do I find my PIN and IMEI?
How do I unlock my BlackBerry? Can I edit and save MS Office files on the BlackBerry?
How do I reset my message counter to clear, or zero? What do I need a Data Plan for?
My Caller ID name/number do not show when I get a call or SMS
How to prevent duplicate g-mail sent items Why doesn't my time update correctly when I change Time Zones?
How do I edit the "Sent from my BlackBerry®..." message?

Internet and Email FAQ's (BIS/BES)

  • General FAQ's
Using BlackBerry As Modem Remove IT Policy
Internet Browser FAQ Methods of Receiving Email on BlackBerry
How to use BlackBerry on Generic Data Plan I keep getting odd emails from RIM
Email & Message Folder Shortcuts Some email comes to my BB and some does not
  • BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS)
General BIS FAQ How do I change the default email address on my device?
How to add / delete email addresses My Email Stopped Arriving
How do I resend my service books? What are the TCP and APN settings?
Where can I log into my BIS account? Prevent G-mail "Sent Items" from arriving your handheld
  • BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES)
General BES Admin FAQ BES Installation Videos
BES Upgrade FAQ BES Implementation FAQ
BES Maintenance FAQ BES Users FAQ

Audio and Video FAQ's

How do I edit my notification tones (profiles)? What kind of ringtones/audio can my Blackberry have?
How do I get ringtones on my BlackBerry? Additional WAV, MP3, and MIDI file support
Wallpaper sizes for BlackBerrys Adding Themes & RingTones
Increase amount of rings before voicemail How can I personalize my alerts from specific contacts?
Camera - How do I turn off the clicking shutter sound?

Media Card and General Media FAQ's

Media card not recognized? What video and audio formats are supported??
How do I add media files to my microSD card? How do I encode video for use on my device?
How do I delete the preloaded media from the device? What type and size Media Card can I use in my device?
How do I convert video using Roxio

Applications and Operating System FAQ's

How do I delete applications from my BlackBerry? Instant Messaging FAQ
Why can't I get HTML Email? Application Loader Error
How do I upgrade the OS on my BlackBerry? How do I delete BBMaps from the device?
How do I downgrade the OS on my BlackBerry? I am unable to select MS Outlook 2000 for syncing
Errors syncing the BB with Desktop Manager How to get BBMaps to show up your device?
How do I backup my Third Party Applications on my BB? Message Search Shortcuts
How to Clear/Delete all your Address/Calendar items at once How to map fields to sync from BB to Outlook

Wifi / UMA FAQ's

WiFi on BlackBerrys- General Questions Wifi / UMA Error Codes
How do I set up Wifi on the BlackBerry? Wifi Terminology
T-Mobile H@H -- What's needed / required? Wifi and UMA defined
Device switch without losing H@H capability Router Configurations


Bluetooth FAQ's

Bluetooth modem connection Transfer files / media via Bluetooth
Bluetooth connection with TomTom 510 / 910 GPS Bluetooth Keyboards

Mac and BlackBerry FAQ's

Video encoding for Mac OS Missing Sync vs. PocketMac
Bluetooth Modem under OS X


Linux and BlackBerry FAQ's

How To Sync The BlackBerry How to Encode Video
How to Use BCharge How to Tether in Linux


BlackBerry Resources and Information

Resources

BlackBerry Operating System Downloads BlackBerry Desktop Manager Downloads
BlackBerryForums.com Where can I get my device user manual?
3rd Party Application Tips 3rd Party Application List
DataOutages.com, info on BB Network outages Where can I get a screen protector?

BlackBerry Information

Why BlackBerry? International BlackBerry Compatibility Guide
BlackBerry Glossary BlackBerry Hardware FAQ
BlackBerry Myths Busted! BlackBerry Connect
BlackBerry Software Shops BlackBerry News Sites
RIM Vendor Codes

Additional BlackBerry FAQ's

Tips and Tricks BlackBerry For Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Maximum Battery Life Faxes To & From BlackBerry
Types of BB Batteries Develop Software for BlackBerry
Buying a BlackBerry off eBay Voicemail with Voice-to-Text Automatic Transfer
StandyBy mode vs. Sleep How can I retrieve a deleted Phone Number?

BlackBerry Do-it-Yourself's

Disassembly Instructions

7100 Disassembly 8100 Disassembly
7130 Disassembly 8700 Disassembly
7290 Disassembly 8800 Disassembly
7700 Disassembly
7750 Disassembly


Other BlackBerry DIY's

Got Your BlackBerry Wet? How do I clean the trackball?
How do I change the color of my trackball? Painting DIY


Site Related Information

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