Comments on: BlackBerry Unite - The Bugs Report - Proceed With Caution http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/ BlackBerry News and Reviews Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:23:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sems http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7160 Sems Sat, 10 May 2008 20:25:51 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7160 If you are going to wipe, you can grab a copy of Javaloader, wipe the device fully, then install the OS afterwards. That should do the trick. Or you can try methods explained at //www.blackberryforums.com/rim-software/67224-remove-policy.html If you are going to wipe, you can grab a copy of Javaloader, wipe the device fully, then install the OS afterwards. That should do the trick. Or you can try methods explained at //www.blackberryforums.com/rim-software/67224-remove-policy.html

]]> By: Alimah http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7158 Alimah Sat, 10 May 2008 19:38:52 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7158 I do have a backup. It does not remove the IT policy. In addition I downgraded the OS. That did not work. Upgraded it again and restored from backup. That did not work. This is ridiculous. Everything is pretty much back to normal with the exception of the browser. I have no more browsing capabilites. Just my opinion but this program was not worth the hassle. I do have a backup. It does not remove the IT policy. In addition I downgraded the OS. That did not work. Upgraded it again and restored from backup. That did not work. This is ridiculous. Everything is pretty much back to normal with the exception of the browser. I have no more browsing capabilites. Just my opinion but this program was not worth the hassle.

]]> By: Greg Myers http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7154 Greg Myers Sat, 10 May 2008 15:10:34 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7154 I could really rub salt into the wound here and say you should have waited until a couple of weeks for when the BlackBerry Bold (aka 9000) is released (hopefully) but I wont. I agree whole-heartedly with DavidB on this one though and there were warnings the whole way through...Backup, Backup, Backup. (sounds like a mantra) I could really rub salt into the wound here and say you should have waited until a couple of weeks for when the BlackBerry Bold (aka 9000) is released (hopefully) but I wont.
I agree whole-heartedly with DavidB on this one though and there were warnings the whole way through…Backup, Backup, Backup. (sounds like a mantra)

]]> By: DavidB http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7153 DavidB Sat, 10 May 2008 13:17:14 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7153 @Nikko: Whoah there, hold on a second. You not having a backup of your device (and contacts) is somehow BerryReview's fault? and whoever told you a new device had to be purchased (why did you not just reinstall device software for a clean start?) Is likely laughing pretty hard at you right now! @BR: Thanks for this review. I was thinking of trying Unite but obviously I should not. @Nikko:
Whoah there, hold on a second. You not having a backup of your device (and contacts) is somehow BerryReview’s fault? and whoever told you a new device had to be purchased (why did you not just reinstall device software for a clean start?) Is likely laughing pretty hard at you right now!

@BR:
Thanks for this review. I was thinking of trying Unite but obviously I should not.

]]> By: Nikolaus http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7152 Nikolaus Sat, 10 May 2008 12:41:46 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7152 Nikolaus, AFAIK is an acronym, it means "as far as I know". Blackberry OS 4.5.0.18 has been sent to carriers last week or so. It is up to them to decide when to release it. On another note, on my 4.5 device, when I deleted Unite service books, I did not see any traces of the Unite policy. This could be related to the fact it is also active on BES (which overrides many sections of Unite policy) or 4.5 OS. See http://www.blackberry.com/select/blackberryunite/Device_management/Associating_a_BlackBerry_smartphone_activated_using_a_BlackBerry_Enterprise_Server_with_BlackBerry_Unite!_software.htm Nikko, care to share your experience? Which OS version, what exactly happened? Were you using BIS or BES before? The contacts sync on the Unite is one way so it will NOT touch any of your Outlook Address Book, how did you lose it? Nikolaus,

AFAIK is an acronym, it means “as far as I know”. Blackberry OS 4.5.0.18 has been sent to carriers last week or so. It is up to them to decide when to release it.

On another note, on my 4.5 device, when I deleted Unite service books, I did not see any traces of the Unite policy. This could be related to the fact it is also active on BES (which overrides many sections of Unite policy) or 4.5 OS. See http://www.blackberry.com/select/blackberryunite/Device_management/Associating_a_BlackBerry_smartphone_activated_using_a_BlackBerry_Enterprise_Server_with_BlackBerry_Unite!_software.htm

Nikko, care to share your experience? Which OS version, what exactly happened? Were you using BIS or BES before? The contacts sync on the Unite is one way so it will NOT touch any of your Outlook Address Book, how did you lose it?

]]> By: miblackberry.com http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7149 miblackberry.com Sat, 10 May 2008 10:34:36 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7149 Here an entry for Remove IT Policy http://www.blackberryforums.com/rim-software/67224-remove-policy.html Here an entry for Remove IT Policy
http://www.blackberryforums.com/rim-software/67224-remove-policy.html

]]> By: Nikko http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7148 Nikko Sat, 10 May 2008 10:17:43 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7148 Thanks Guys!!! This program killed my 8830 :+( It was so bad I had to purchase a new one today. In addition I lost all 5 years of contacts in my Outlook address book. plus $490.00 on a new blackberry device. In the future it would be nice to test somthing before you post a download link and sentance our Blackberrys to an early death... Thanks Guys!!!

This program killed my 8830 :+( It was so bad I had to purchase a new one today. In addition I lost all 5 years of contacts in my Outlook address book. plus $490.00 on a new blackberry device. In the future it would be nice to test somthing before you post a download link and sentance our Blackberrys to an early death…

]]> By: Nikolaus http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7143 Nikolaus Fri, 09 May 2008 23:42:42 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7143 The big issue I encountered was mainly the face that BB "Internet Browser" was replaced by "Unite! Browser" which would give the IT Policy issue error. After THREE hours on a support call with RIM, we removed the "Unite Browser" but then I only had "WiFi Browser" as my only browser option, period. If you don't have a wifi-berry, you'll not know that if you set your Browser to "Wifi Browser" none of your links will work when you're on EDGE, so I knew this was bad. I think I'm all good again now after wiping my whole device, removing the Unite IT Policy (instructions found on blackberryfaq.com, look up Remove IT Policy). The big issue I encountered was mainly the face that BB “Internet Browser” was replaced by “Unite! Browser” which would give the IT Policy issue error. After THREE hours on a support call with RIM, we removed the “Unite Browser” but then I only had “WiFi Browser” as my only browser option, period. If you don’t have a wifi-berry, you’ll not know that if you set your Browser to “Wifi Browser” none of your links will work when you’re on EDGE, so I knew this was bad. I think I’m all good again now after wiping my whole device, removing the Unite IT Policy (instructions found on blackberryfaq.com, look up Remove IT Policy).

]]> By: Nikolaus http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7141 Nikolaus Fri, 09 May 2008 22:48:43 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7141 Did you call me a "afaik?" If Unite does work best with 4.5 or higher, when the OS be released for all devices, like my T-Mo 8320? That is what I REALLY want to know. I doubt I'll try Unite again until I have OS 4.5 and Unite is at 1.1 or higher. Did you call me a “afaik?”

If Unite does work best with 4.5 or higher, when the OS be released for all devices, like my T-Mo 8320? That is what I REALLY want to know. I doubt I’ll try Unite again until I have OS 4.5 and Unite is at 1.1 or higher.

]]> By: Sems http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7140 Sems Fri, 09 May 2008 22:12:43 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7140 Actually Unite was released in spain last year in Spanish. This is not the first release afaik Also, I wonder if it is my os being 4.5, I didn't have any issues other than email reconciliation not deleting messages from server. Actually Unite was released in spain last year in Spanish. This is not the first release afaik

Also, I wonder if it is my os being 4.5, I didn’t have any issues other than email reconciliation not deleting messages from server.

]]> By: Nikolaus http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7137 Nikolaus Fri, 09 May 2008 20:33:25 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7137 [I give full credit to Crackberry.com for this one] This is how to remove the eeeeeeeevil policy. cut and paste (remove spaces) the link below. everything you need is there. took me less than 20 minutes. I thought I had made a brick out of my BB. Wipes don't do the trick on 8830's. It baffled a Sprint engineer. blackberryfaq.com / index.php /Remove_IT_Policy [I give full credit to Crackberry.com for this one]
This is how to remove the eeeeeeeevil policy. cut and paste (remove spaces) the link below. everything you need is there. took me less than 20 minutes. I thought I had made a brick out of my BB. Wipes don’t do the trick on 8830’s. It baffled a Sprint engineer.

blackberryfaq.com / index.php /Remove_IT_Policy

]]> By: Nikolaus http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7136 Nikolaus Fri, 09 May 2008 20:32:46 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7136 [I give full credit to Crackberr.com for this one] This is how to remove the eeeeeeeevil policy. cut and paste (remove spaces) the link below. everything you need is there. took me less than 20 minutes. I thought I had made a brick out of my BB. Wipes don't do the trick on 8830's. It baffled a Sprint engineer. blackberryfaq.com / index.php /Remove_IT_Policy [I give full credit to Crackberr.com for this one]
This is how to remove the eeeeeeeevil policy. cut and paste (remove spaces) the link below. everything you need is there. took me less than 20 minutes. I thought I had made a brick out of my BB. Wipes don’t do the trick on 8830’s. It baffled a Sprint engineer.

blackberryfaq.com / index.php /Remove_IT_Policy

]]> By: Nikolaus http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7135 Nikolaus Fri, 09 May 2008 20:20:15 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7135 Oh and they can't even get that right. If you go from English, to German, and click back to English, the English Help loads within the German Help. That's another bug. Oh and they can’t even get that right. If you go from English, to German, and click back to English, the English Help loads within the German Help. That’s another bug.

]]> By: Nikolaus http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7134 Nikolaus Fri, 09 May 2008 20:15:54 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-unite-the-bugs-report-proceed-with-caution/#comment-7134 I think it is hilarious the Unite help is already translated into German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese, since it was only officially released so far for Bell Canada, and the help offers no help for the issues listed above. I think it is hilarious the Unite help is already translated into German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese, since it was only officially released so far for Bell Canada, and the help offers no help for the issues listed above.

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