BlackBerry Guides

[shahmiBro]

This thread is dedicated to all guides regarding with Blackberry. With the existence of this thread, I hope anyone who owns Blackberry may refer this thread to seek for guides that may help them to solve any problem they encounter. I hope these guides will give benefits to every member of phoneforum.com.

The list:

• How Do I Free Up Memory On My Device
• How Do I Determine If My BlackBerry Is Unlocked
• How Do I Edit My Notification Tones
• How Do I Convert Video Using Roxin
• How To Set BlackBerry As Modem For Laptop
• How To Use BCharge
• How To Obtain An Unlock Code For BlackBerry
• How To Enter Unlock Codes On BlackBerry 8800, 8300 Curve
• How To Encode Video
• How Do I Turn Off The Clicking Shutter - Camera
• How To Delete BBMaps From The Device
• How Do I Back Up Third Party Applications On My BlackBerry
• How Do I Set Up WiFi On The BlackBerry
• How To Add & Delete E-Mail Addresses
• How Do I Resend My Service Books
• How Do I Change Default E-Mail Address On My Device
• How Do I Delete Applications From My BlackBerry
• How Do I Upgrade & Downgrade OS On My BlackBerry
• How To Transfer SIM Contacts To The Device
• How Do I Wipe BlackBerry Using Jl_Cmder
• How To Unlock All Vendor Themes
• How Do I Delete Preloaded Media From The Device
• How To Back Up BlackBerry
• How To Start BlackBerry In Safe Mode (OS4.6 Only)
• How To Save BlackBerry Tour From Dreaded Error 523
• How Do I Reset My BlackBerry
• How To Remove All Address/Calender Items At Once
• How Can I Retrieve Deleted A Phone Number
• How To Sync A File To BlackBerry
• How To Sync GMail With BlackBerry
• How To Change BlackBerry Home Screen Image
• How To Choose Suitable Sized Backgrounds For BlackBerry Home Screen
• How To Perform Diagnostic Test On BlackBerry Hardware
• How to Transfer DRM Protected iTunes M4P to BlackBerry Storm
• How To Extend Battery Life
• How To Bring Up Menu With A Selected Button
• How To Purge Deleted Items On The Mail Client From BlackBerry, How To Send SMS With Unicode Characters, How To Browse Any Web Page Using WAP Browser
• How To Increase The Speed Of The BlackBerry Browser
• How To Recover A Dead BlackBerry
• How To Get BBMaps To Show Up On BlackBerry
• How To Manually Sync PIM Information
• How To Clear Message Counter Or Set It To Zero
• How To Customize BlackBerry E-Mail Signature

[shahmiBro]

How do I free up memory on my device?

Delete unused languages
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1.Go to options >> Advanced Options >> Applications

2.Scroll and highlight the unused languages.

3.Press the menu key and select DeleteNote: When prompted to restart select No until all of the unused lnguges are deleted.

4.Once all languages are deleted, remove battery for 30 seconds and reboot the device.

Remove call logs
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1.Go into the messages application and press the menu key.

2. Select view folder, then select Phone Call Logs.

3.scroll to the top date and highlight it.

4.Press the menu key and select Delete Prior.

Delete Sample Video
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1. Go to Options >> Advanced Options >> Application

2.Highlight Blackberry Sample Video

3.Press the menu key and select Delete.

Clear cache and cookies in Browser
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1.Go into the browser application and press the menu key

2.Select Options >>Cache Operations

3.Select Clear History

[shahmiBro]

How do I determine if my Blackberry is unlocked?

1.On your Blackberry, go to Options >> Advanced Options >> Sim Card

2.At that screen, type MEPD on your keyboard. A new menu will pop up.

3.Look for network in the list.

4.If your device is unlocked , it should ay Disabled or Inactive. If it says Active, it's still locked to that carrier.

[shahmiBro]

How do I edit my notification tones?

1.select the Profile icon

2.A box will appear whereb you can quick select between Loud, Vibrate, Quiet, Phone Only and Off. If you wish to quick change the device profiles then select
the one you want and exit out.

3.If you want to edit the tones assigned to the device applictions then select the last option, Advanced

4.Select the profile you wish to edit. (Loud, Vibrate, Quiet, Normal (default), Phone Only,Off)

5.You'll now see a list of all applications that can have a tone assigned.

6.Select the application you wish to edit the tone/notification for.

7.You can now edit out of Holster and in Holster tones/notfications.

a)Select between: None, Tone, Vibrate+Tone

b)Select the tune you wish to use

c)Select volume (options are mute, low, medium, high,escalating)

d)select number of beeps(options are 1,2,3)

e)Select Repeat Notifiction(option are none, LED Flashing)

f)If set to vibrate or Vibrate+Tone then select number of vibrations (options are 1,2,3)

8.Repeat a-e for each of the desired pplications listed in 5 above.

[shahmiBro]

How do I convert video using Roxin?

1.Download and install the latest version of Desktop Manager (v4.2 SP2)

2.Connect the device to your pc via USB cable.

3.Run Desktop Manager

4.Double click "Media Manager" and the Roxio Media Manager window open.

5.In the upper left corner, click the folder icon, and nvigate to the location of the video on your pc that you wish to transfer to the device.Select the videofile in the upper right corner panel.

6.In the bottom left corner, click the "My Devices" tab, and navigate to the proper "Videos" folder, either on the device memory or the media card.

7.Drag the desired video from the upper right corner to the lower right corner ( or simply select the desired video in the upper right corner and click"Copy Down").

8.Select "Convert for Optimal Playback", click OK. You're done!

[shahmiBro]

Guide to Set BlackBerry As Modem For Laptop

Supported BlackBerry Models
Model 710X: Success (Rogers, T-Mobile)
Model 7290: Success (Rogers, AT&T, Cingular, T-Mobile)
Model 7250: Success (Verizon)
Model 8700: Success (Rogers, Cingular)
Model 7130e: Success (Verizon, Bell Mobility)
Model 7510/7520/7230/7280/7730/7780/7100i: Use www.mobishark.com
All Older Models: Use www.mobishark.com
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IMPORTANT:
Other Models Than Listed Above: There is no modem built in. However, you can use third-party modem software called Shark Modem at www.mobishark.com
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Supported Carriers
Carrier AT&T: Success!
Carrier Rogers: Success!
Carrier Vodafone: Success!
Carrier T-Mobile: Success!
Carrier Verizon: Sometimes Successful
Carrier Cingular: Sometimes Successful
Carrier Nextel/Telus: May need to use www.mobishark.com
Carrier Sprint: May need to use www.mobishark.com
Carrier Bell Mobility: 7130e Confirmed, Must use www.mobishark.com otherwise
Currently, Rogers, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Vodafone UK are reported to work. Sometimes and Cingular works, but is much harder to setup. No confirmations for other carriers yet.
Important: If you are using a BES 4.0 server, your BES 4.0 server, you should not use the "Disable IPmodem" setting. BES hosting providers such as eOutlook/Mailstreet/BES4U/MyBlueberry must avoid setting the "Disable IPmodem" setting.

Connect Your BlackBerry
Make sure your BlackBerry is connected by USB cable, and your BlackBerry Handheld Manager is running (just launch BlackBerry Desktop to run it.) This is necessary for using the BlackBerry as an external modem. You cannot use BlackBerry as a modem unless you have BlackBerry Handheld Manager running in the background!

Modem Driver Install
If you installed a recent version of BlackBerry Desktop that came with a 7100t, 7290, 7250, or 7520, it should include modem drivers and already be automatically installed. In the event you need to manually install them, the modem drivers should be located in this directory:
C:\program files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Modem Drivers
However, if you are having problems with these drivers, uninstall, delete all leftover RIM files, and then reinstall the latest version of BlackBerry Desktop.

Verify The Modem Driver Is Functioning
Go to Control Panel -> Phone & Modem Options. In the Modems tab, you should see a new Standard Modem on a new port (such as COM6 or COM11). Click Properties -> Diagnostics -> Query Modem. You should see the following:
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ATQ0V1E0 - OK
AT+GMM - BlackBerry IPmodem
AT+FCLASS=? - OK
AT#CLS=? - OK
AT+GCI? - OK
AT+GCI=? - OK
ATI1 - Research In Motion / BlackBerry IPmodem
ATI2 - Research In Motion / BlackBerry IPmodem
ATI3 - Research In Motion / BlackBerry IPmodem
ATI4 - Research In Motion / BlackBerry IPmodem
ATI5 - Research In Motion / BlackBerry IPmodem
ATI6 - Research In Motion / BlackBerry IPmodem
ATI7 - Research In Motion / BlackBerry IPmodem

Note: This may look different on Nextel 7520, or Sprint/Verizon/Bell Mobility 7250. This is normal. Just make sure there is a response at all, rather than no response.

IMPORTANT SPECIAL CONFIGURATION STEP
Click Properties -> Advanced and add only ONE of the following Extra initialization commands with the appropriate carrier-specific APN Setting:

TMOBILE USA Users (Success!)
+cgdcont=1,"IP","wap.voicestream.com"

Rogers Users (Success!)
+cgdcont=1,"IP","internet.com"

Cingular Blue/AT&T Users (Success!)
+cgdcont=1,"IP","proxy"

Cingular Orange Users (Success!)
+cgdcont=1,"IP","ISP.CINGULAR"

UK Vodafone Users (Success!)
+cgdcont=1,"IP","internet"

Verizon Users (Success!) - Keep blank
Nextel/Telus iDEN Users (untested) - Keep blank
Sprint/Bell Mobility CDMA Users (untested) - Keep blank

Add A New Internet Connection
Close the Phone and Modem Options and the Control Panel. Create a new connection with Start -> Connect To -> Show all connections -> Create a new connection.
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1. Click Next

2. Select "Connect To The Internet" then Next

3. Select "Set up my connection manually" then Next

4. Select "Connect using a dial-up modem" then Next.

5. Check only the Standard Modem (if prompted).

6. Give the connection a name such as "BlackBerry Modem", then Next.

7. On the next screen, pick one of the following phone numbers, depending on your carrier:
....If you use GSM/Cingular/AT&T/TMobile: Enter phone number *99#
....If you use iDEN/Nextel/Telus: Enter phone number S=2
....If you use CDMA/Verizon/Sprint/Bell Canada: Enter phone number #777

8. Click Next.

9. On the next screen, pick one of the following, depending on your carrier:

....If you use Cingular Blue, AT&T or Nextel:
.........Username: (blank)
.........Password: (blank)

....If you use Rogers Canada:
.........Username: wapuser1
.........Password: wap

....If you use Cingular Orange:
.........Username:
.........Password: CINGULAR1

....If you use T-Mobile:
.........Username: (Your existing TMobile.com Username)
.........Password: (Your existing TMobile.com Password)

....If you use Verizon, replace 8005551212 with your phone number:
.........Username:
.........Password: 8005551212

....If you use Sprint:
.........Username: (Your existing Sprint PCS Username)
.........Password: (Your existing Sprint PCS Password)

....If you use Bell Mobility, replace 8005551212 with your phone number:
.........Username:
.........Password: (Your Bell Mobility Voicemail PIN)

10. Clear all checkboxes ("Use...when anyone..." and "Make this the default...")

11. Click Finish

Disable IP Header Compression
Make sure TCP/IP Properties (Advanced) "Use IP Header Compression" checkbox is NOT checked. To verify this, do these steps:
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1. Start Menu->Network Connections->"BlackBerry Modem"
2. Click Properties Button
3. Click Networking Tab
4. Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)"
5. Click Properties Button
6. Click Advanced... Button
7. Disable "Use IP header compression" checkbox
8. Click all OK buttons to close all dialogs

Also make sure you clear all these checkboxes, if you see any of these checked:
Turn off "Enable Hardware Flow Control"
Turn off "Enable Modem Error Control"
Turn off "Enable Modem Compression"

BES Configuration
Skip this step if you are not on BES. You only need to follow this step if your company gave the BlackBerry to you. If you are at a company and you are on a BES 4.0, your Administrator must enable the "BlackBerry IPModem" setting on the BES. This is a new setting in the Version 4.0 of BES.

Surf On The Laptop!
Connect to the Internet on the laptop by clicking the "BlackBerry Modem" icon via Start Menu->Network Connections. No username or password is needed.

[shahmiBro]

How to use BCharge?

The 0.1 version currently available in 19/02/2007 will work with any BlackBerry older than the Pearl 8100; for the 8100, you'll need to get the latest version of the code from CVS; the product ID internally has changed from '0x0001' to '0x0006' in this newer handset.The latest CVS version will recognise both old and new devices, but the new CVS code includes some special action to take when "seeing" an 8100 device.

There are two parts to bcharge - the main binary itself and a "udev" script. You can use the tool without doing anything, just plug in your BlackBerry to any USB port and type /bcharge (substitute the path if needed). This will scan all your BlackBerry handset and adjust the current flow.Its that simple.

But to automate the process, you can copy a script from CVS official sites. First, copy the compiled binary (bcharge) to usr/sbin/ and ensure it's atleast mode 0755 (executable), owned by root (for security sake).Now copy one of the scripts from

http://barry.cvs.sourceforge.net/barry/barry/udev/

to the udev rules directory mentioned above. Clearly, if you're using Debian (maybe Ubuntu?) use the one called "Debian".

Note:If you've a new Pearl device, you'll need to update the ProductID in this script.

If you've a new Pearl device, you'll need to update the productID in this script.

Replace this code:

SYSFS{idProduct}=="0001"

With this code:

SYSFS{idProduct}=="0006"

It shoul make perfect sense why you're doing this. You could also just copy and paste the line to a new line and add both products at once -- the choice is yours.Maybe you've both an old and new BlackBerry device and need it both ways.

Reboot.'undev' rules don't seem to work quite right unless they're loaded at startup, so just save yourself some hassle and sacrifice your uptime with reboot. Now plug in your BlackBerry device and it should initially flash on the handset the error message about insufficient charge, but then the message will go away in a second when BCharge runs and performs the adjustments.

You can use theb 'Isusb' tool to verify the current has been changed - run 'Isusb'- v less' as section and it'll show the current USB port power flow. It should say 500mA and not 100mA.

[shahmiBro]

How to obtain an unlock code for your BlackBerry?

You'll need to know your IMEI number for your device. Look at Options, Status.The IMEI may also be found on the white sticker under the battery.

Most carriers will give you the unlock code for your BlackBerry. Some have policies that vary from having an active in good standing to having been a customer for 90 days or more.

[shahmiBro]

How to enter unlock codes on BlackBerry 8800, 8300 Curve?

1.Go to settings and then Options.

2.Select Advanced options and then Sim card

3.Type MEPD using your BlackBerry keyboard

4.Type MEP then [ALT button], then 2 on your Blackberry keyboard.

5.You should be presented with a prompt "Enter Network MEP Code". Type in the unlock code and press in the track wheel or jog dial to confirm

6.Your phone is now unlocked.

[shahmiBro]

How to encode video

Getting the right params to mencoder to produce top quality video is always a chore, but using method 1 in the original post is working wonderfullyfor me -- I've converted all sorts of stuffs (WMV/AVI/MPG/FLV/MOV) and so far only the FLV conversions have audio sync problems (nothing new). I'm even gonna say that the videos look better on my Pearl than any S60 device I've used.

Here's a helper script, save it as "vid2bb.sh" somewhere in your $PATH on Linux/OSX. Make it executable then run with a simple "vid2bb.sh <FILE>" command, the output will be in the input directory.

#!/bin/bash FILE=$1 ## 8100, 240X260 res ## uncomment one of the below depending on your input format #RES=240:135 #resolution, 16:9 ratio RES=240:180 # resolution, 4:3 ratio ## 8800, 320X240 res ## uncomment one of the below depending on your input format #RES=320:180 # resolution, 16:9 ratio #RES=240:180 # resolution, 4:3 ratio ## generic ABR=64 # audio bitrate VBR=230 # video bitrate mencoder "$FILE"\-o "{$FILE%.*}_bb.avi" \ -of avi \ -ovc lavc \ -oac lavc \ -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:bitrate=$ABR \ -vf scale=$RES

Note that the above takes the input filename, chops pff the extension and adds a "_bb.avi" to the end of the output file to help you know which files are your BlackBerry ready ones. A quick sort, drag & drop and they're on your device.