Stupid Blackberry Tricks

or

Berry Tips

This page is a reference page on the Storm for myself or anybody else that finds it !
Last edit April 26, 2009
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Ebay Berry's or used devices

username and password don't exist. please use your device to access blackberry internet service

This problem exists after you have bought a used device and try to log onto the BIS "Blackberry Internet Service" site with your computer.

First use your device to set up a new email account Hotmail, Gmail Yahoo.Go to the BIS site hit the "forgot password" link. use the desktop manager to find your device PIN, and send email to yourself.

The site will send you a message:

--automatically generated email: Do not reply to this email --

You asked to have your password sent to your device.

username and password don't exist. please use your device to access blackberry internet service

 

Exactly! with your device navigate to the BIS site Under new users Create new account

Follow the steps and create a new account

Log in and you should see your account you created with the device. Remember if you are going to sell the device, delete all accounts from here or the next time someone pushes the service books they may get your email as well.

My device has a previous users Email account on it

Go to Tools>Options>Advanced options>Service books.

Highlight the entry with the email address you want to get rid of followed by [CMIME]

press the Blackberry key and select delete

How do I turn off wireless synchronization so I can use the Desktop manager sync?

Calendar: Tap the Mail icon hit the Blackberry key select options> Wireless synchronization drop down "No"

Contacts: Tap the Contacts icon hit the Blackberry key select options> Wireless synchronization drop down "No"

Notes: Tap the Applications icon then Memo Pad hit the Blackberry key select options> Wireless synchronization drop down "No"

Tasks: Tap the Applications icon then Tasks then hit the Blackberry key select options> Wireless synchronization drop down "No"