Blackberry Bold Tips/Tricks/Apps Thread

[Lord Anubis]

Anyone found a free pdf reader yet?

 

[Nickd]

mine reads PDF files perfectly, and i didnt install anything.

 

[Lord Anubis]

Mine doesn't

 

[Lord Anubis]

Looking for some free games!

Anyone please post links..puhleeze

I tried wap.getjar.com but most games are kark, incompatible or demo's

 

[oronte]

PDF's only work from e-mails. You can always send yourself an e-mail with the pdf to read it. The only option is to pay for the full version of the office software. Another less flexible, but free option is to use mobipocket reader, but this requires that you have access to a PC to convert the pdf (the PC app will convert many kinds of files to mobipocket files which you can read on your Blackberry).

 

[Krypty]

New Official OS.282 available

For the 9000 Bold 9000, operating system app version 4.6.0.282, has been officially released by the carrier CLS Hong Kong (English and East Asian languages included).

Please only upgrade if you are comfortable with the process

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.6.0.477 (EastAsia)

Package Version: 4.6.0.477
Consisting of:

- Applications: 4.6.0.282
- Software Platform: 4.0.0.235
- File name: 9000jEastAsia_PBr4.6.0_rel477_PL4.0.0.235_A4.6.0.2 82_CSL_Limited_customers.exe
- File size: 97.68MB

https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=EEFC9E10EBDC4A2333B42B2DBB8F27B6

This version is faster than .266 and reboots in about 2 minutes. Very nice version.

 

[phiber]

Hey Krypt, will upgrading void my warranty ?

 

[Lord Anubis]

Anyone found a free pdf reader ota?

 

[Krypty]

Hey Krypt, will upgrading void my warranty ?

No, but if you want support from your provider you will have to roll back to the supported Firmware from your provider which is very easy to do.

 

[NaushadE]

Bold Privacy Screen

Hi guys, i was online at all the blackberry websites looking for a privacy screen, all the places i checked that stock the privacy screen don't ship to south africa (wonder why cos of the stealing at SAPO)

any idea if there are any local stockist online or other?

let me know some1 please...

and vodacom3g, why dont u guys bring some stock in???

 

[phoneJunky]

I see that there is a desktop v5.0 out, should I use this one with to upgrade to the new version of blackberry OS or is it for the storm. And I never upgraded before, is it ok to upgrade directly to the new OS?

Thanks

 

[oronte]

If you're talking about the 5.0 OS version, remember it's still in beta and many applications don't work on it yet.

 

[oronte]

For those who haven't noticed, our BIS service has finally been updated. You now have a neat application for e-mail settings (which allows you to change your signature) and a peculiar application centre that tells you if some of your apps have been updated. Do a battery pull if you don't have these options yet.

 

[NaushadE]

For those who haven't noticed, our BIS service has finally been updated. You now have a neat application for e-mail settings (which allows you to change your signature) and a peculiar application centre that tells you if some of your apps have been updated. Do a battery pull if you don't have these options yet.

Where is this app center u refer to? I have the email settings wizard in the setup folder but not the app center

 

[oronte]

Where is this app center u refer to? I have the email settings wizard in the setup folder but not the app center

It just appeared on my desktop, the icon has 3 application windows and a yellow arrow. It might only be on MTN at the moment?

 

[SPiV]

For those who haven't noticed, our BIS service has finally been updated. You now have a neat application for e-mail settings (which allows you to change your signature) and a peculiar application centre that tells you if some of your apps have been updated. Do a battery pull if you don't have these options yet.

I've just got a MTN icon. When I did the battery pull initially it broke my SMS functionality. Had to reload the software
Everything seems okay after i reloaded everything

 

[phoneJunky]

Does anyone know how to get facebook to put all your friends bdays in the calendar and not just thr ones one your phonebook?

Thanks

 

[ebendl]

Hi all,

Would you guys recommend going for a Bold now (I can upgrade as of end of July) or waiting for the Onyx to come out? How long after it is released in the UK do we a get a BlackBerry?

The Bold is getting kind of old... Then again, it is still better than my 8100!

 

[SPiV]

Does anyone know how to get facebook to put all your friends bdays in the calendar and not just thr ones one your phonebook?

Thanks

What I've done is installed an application called Birthday Calendar on FB. The app loads everyone's birthday into a calendar format and allows you to export it to a CSV file for Outlook import. I then sync my phone's calendar with Outlook's calendar.
That's how I do it...

 

[phoneJunky]

I can say that the bold experience is quite good for me, but I do not know enough of the onyx to compare them.

I can say that I prefer the bold over the storm though, but that might just be me.