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How to unlock your BlackBerry for free!

By James on Dec 03, 2008 in BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, Downloads, Tips n' Tricks.

If you have a BlackBerry 8000 or 9000 series device and looked into unlocking then you know its usually expensive. Simon over at IntoMobile has posted details on how to unlock your device for free! So this unlocks virtually any BlackBerry Pearl, Curve, Pearl Flip or 8800 series. All you have to do is download the files from Rapidshare and follow the instructions below… Good luck and enjoy!

1.  Download and install Microsoft NET Framework 2.0

2. Download and install Blackberry desktop manager v4.7.0.32

3. Download and install Blackberry Operating System

4. Delete the vendor.xml file located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader

5. Download and install MFI Multiloader.

6. Open MFI Multiloader shortcut on your PC and wait until shows up as:

7. Then your phone should be like this on screen:Unlocking a BlackBerry Pearl

8. Open Blackberry Desktop Manager on your PC and read how to update/reinstall BlackBerry Operating System explained below. How To update/ReInstall BlackBerry Operating System ? Connect your device to your computer. Open the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. Click Application Loader. Click Start in Add/Remove Applications or Update Applications. If necessary, perform the following actions: If the Device Security Password dialog box appears, type your device password. Click Next. If the Communication Port Selection dialog box appears, specify a communications port. Click Next. Click Next. Perform any of the following actions: To add an application that appears in the list, select the check box beside the application. To add an application that does not appear in the list, click Browse. Double-click an application loader (.alx or .ali) file. Click Next.

9. Click Finish.

10. Congratulations, your BlackBerry unlock is done for free! You can now replace your SIM and memory card and set up your phone the way you like it.

Find all the links over at IntoMobile

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Google Mobile Sync for BB, now does contacts too

By James on Nov 23, 2008 in BlackBerry, Downloads, Software, Tips n' Tricks.

Have you ever wished you had a BES (Enterprise Server) for your BlackBerry but you don’t want the cost? Well Google has introduced a new version of their Google Mobile Sync for BlackBerry, which allows you to sync with BlackBerry address book and caledner into their web-based email. Previously Google Sync only transferred your calender from your BlackBerry smartphone. It’s a great application for anyone who is looking for a free way to keep a backup of your contacts and calender. Download it at m.google.com/sync from your BlackBerry.

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BlackBerry coming to Fido very soon?

By James on Nov 21, 2008 in BlackBerry, Canada, Fido, Pearl 8100 Series, Pearl Flip 8200 Series, Rumors.

Rogers’ budget brand Fido under went some crazy re branding lately. A new rumor has arrived over at BGR and apparently Fido is trying to push out their first BlackBerry smartphone for this Christmas season. Earlier this year Fido killed off their BlackBerry Connect service which only ran on the Nokia E62. Apparently Fido might follow a similar suit to both Solo and Virgin Mobile by offering the Pearl as their first BlackBerry.

One interesting note is Fido seems to want to launch the Pearl 8120, the Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry. After the Holiday season Fido may launch the BlackBerry Pearl Flip as well.

[BGR]

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MySpace reaches 400,000 downloads in first week!

By James on Nov 21, 2008 in BlackBerry, Downloads, RIM, RIM Press Release.

RIM has some new bragging rights. Just one week ago RIM and MySpace launched an application for BlackBerry. Since its release its been downloaded over 400,000 times, had 15 million messages received on it and users have updated their status over two million times in the first week. That’s great news for both RIM and MySpace.

In case you don’t have the new MySpace application for BlackBerry you can get it by visiting blackberry.com/myspace from your BlackBerry browser.

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Facebook v1.5 coming in January 2009

By James on Nov 19, 2008 in BlackBerry, RIM, Rumors.

Everyone’s favorite BlackBerry app Facebook is due to get upgraded to version 1.5 in early 2009. Recently RIM introduced the new MySpace application for BlackBerry and it allows users to do more than the Facebook one. Not to mention if you take a look at the iPhone’s Facebook application it kills the BlackBerry one. Maybe and Facebook will release a special version for the Storm?

[Via CrackBerry]

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RIM’s BlackBerry Storm Navigation Tips and Tricks

By James on Nov 17, 2008 in BlackBerry, RIM, Storm 9500 Series.

Today on the BlackBerry Support Forums RIM released navigation tips and tricks for the BlackBerry Storm. These sheets show you how to copy and paste, panning and scrolling on images and sites and multimedia tricks. These handy little puppies are courtesy of RIM directly. You can download the full PDF here (warning 1MB+).

[via BBNews]

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Bell and TELUS to launch BlackBerry Storm at same time

By James on Nov 17, 2008 in Bell, BlackBerry, Canada, Rumors, Storm 9500 Series, Telus.

News have arrived that Bell managers received a email last week stating that they would be launching the BlackBerry Storm 9530 shortly after Verizon does. Verizon is expected to launch their Storm on November 21st. The interesting part about the email is that Bell is saying “Bell & Telus will receive the device for sale at the same time.”

Bell requires all BlackBerry Storm quizzes to be cfompleted by December 5th. Therefore this could mean that the Storm will be available on both Canadian carriers around December 8th or so. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer…

[Via MobileSyrup]

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Verizon Storm pricing revealed? or copied form 8830?

By James on Nov 11, 2008 in 8800 series, BlackBerry, Rumors, Storm 9500 Series, USA, Verizon.

Verizon has a test site known as “testman” which previews different parts of the website before its officially updated online. Well if you take a peak over at the site it seems that they have put the BlackBerry Storm on the site and have all the pricing ready.

Here is a breakdown of what the prices are currently showing on the VZW site. One thing we should note is that even though it says BlackBerry 9530 World Edition at the top the description does talk about the 8830 World Edition and if you look at the pricing for the 8830 its exactly the same.

$219.99 with two year contract
$289.99 with one year contract
$519.99 with no contract / month to month

So this is looking good for a release very very soon. Stay tuned for an official announcement from Big Red aka Verizon soon.

[Source]

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RIM launches interactive Storm user guide

By James on Nov 11, 2008 in BlackBerry, RIM, Storm 9500 Series.

RIM has just released a interactive guide called “BlackBerry 101” for the BlackBerry Storm 9530. This guide explains how to use the Storm’s basic features such as calling, messaging, etc. Plus it shows off a little more advanced features such as using the Desktop software to switch devices. Its a pretty handy little guide so check it out!

Check out the Storm’s interactive guide >>

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Check out Viigo on the BlackBerry Storm

By James on Nov 06, 2008 in BlackBerry, Storm 9500 Series, Videos.

If your not using Viigo you don’t know what you missing! Viigo has been a long time favorite application for me and now we get to see a preview of what Viigo will look like on RIM’s new touchscreen BlackBerry Storm. This is the first third party application we have seen for the Storm as of now and it looks sweet! I can’t wait to get my hands on a Storm and this app!!

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