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Yes that screenshot on the right is a 600mb+ download of the Ubuntu ISO image. Andre let us know about a hack that Omie has posted that lets you bypass RIM’s arbitrary 2.3MB download limit in the BlackBerry Browser. I am not sure how many of you need to download huge files but I can [...]
21 Comments » | Posted in Advanced Topics, BlackBerry FAQ, News | Tags: BlackBerry Browser, Download Limit, Hack
I’m not hugely knowledgeable about BES issues and even less knowledgeable about MS Exchange but I have had a tip off that the upcoming Microsoft Exchange 2007 SP2 could cause issues with your BES server. There has been issues in the past with service packs and BES so the latest release will probably cause the [...]
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An End-of-Life notice has been posted on DevZone for BlackBerry MDS Runtime and BlackBerry MDS Studio. The following are important milestones.
* BlackBerry MDS Runtime will not be supported on BlackBerry Smartphones running OS v4.7.1 or higher.
** BlackBerry® Plug-in for Microsoft® Visual Studio® v1.2 will continue to be supported and enhanced
Partners are encouraged to migrate any MDS [...]
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Software For BlackBerry Enterprise Server Resource Kit v5.0.0 Maintenance Release 2
BlackBerry Administration API v5.0.0 Maintenance Release 2
File name: baa5.0.0.27.msi
File size: 9 MB
Date posted: 19-Aug-2009
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BlackBerry Enterprise Server User Administration Tool v5.0.0 MR2 for Microsoft Exchange
File name: brk-besuseradminx5.0.0.54_MR2.msi
File size: 17 MB
Date posted: 19-Aug-2009
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Software For BlackBerry Enterprise Server v5.0 for IBM(R) Lotus(R) Domino(R)
BlackBerry Enterprise Server v5.0.0 Maintenance Release 2
Filename: besn500mr2.zip
Filesize: 135.8 MB
Date posted: 19-Aug-09
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(Courtesy: BlackBerry Forums Australia)
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Software For BlackBerry Enterprise Server v5.0 for Microsoft(R) Exchange
BlackBerry Enterprise Server v5.0.0 Maintenance Release 2
Filename: besx500mr2.zip
Filesize: 135 MB
Date posted: 19-Aug-09
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(Courtesy: BlackBerry Forums Australia)
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Over the years I cannot count how many times I have had to explain the convoluted ways that a BlackBerry can use to connect to the internet. Everything from WAP to WAP2 to TCP/IP to BIS to BES to Wi-Fi are just not that simple to describe. Every new BlackBerry developer needs to understand [...]
4 Comments » | Posted in Advanced Topics, BlackBerry FAQ | Tags: BIS, BlackBerry Connections, BlackBerry Development, TCP, WAP, Wi-Fi
NOTE: You can really screw up your device by messing around with options available in this screen. This is meant for those who know what they are doing and are willing to take some risks.
Since OS 4.0 or so there has been a hidden Engineering Screen in the BlackBerry OS. It contains a ton of [...]
18 Comments » | Posted in Advanced Topics, Tips & Tricks | Tags: Advanced Topics, Code, Engineering Screen, Generator, Thyth-o-matic, Unlock
Good news for BlackBerry developers and I guess for BlackBerry users as a whole. Plazmic has announced immediate availability of version 4.7 of the Plazmic Content Developer Kit™ (CDK) for BlackBerry®, for developers to create themes and dynamic content for the BlackBerry Storm, Curve 8900 and Curve 8350i. Hopefully, that will mean lots of new [...]
5 Comments » | Posted in Advanced Topics, News, Themes
BlackBerry Master Control Program keeps on getting better as the developers work on it. They have just released version 0.9.2.0 beta 6 along with a new website and home for the application at www.mcpfx.com. There are quite a few bugs and features added in this beta including a new icon.
The highlights below:
MCP now complies [...]
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In case you don’t already know BlackBerry Master Control Program (MCP), it is a power tool for BlackBerry devices designed for moderate to advanced users. With MCP you can easily load, save or erase any module you want, take screenshots of your device, turn the radio on or off, synchronize the time on your device [...]
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Definition: Real Push – Data is delivered as soon as it is available without the device having to ask for it.
This is how email currently works on your BlackBerry along with your calendar/tasks/contacts/memos if you are on a BES. The RIM infrastructure automatically sends the information to your BlackBerry without your BlackBerry having to constantly [...]
11 Comments » | Posted in Advanced Topics, News | Tags: 3rd Party, API, Beta, Pull, Push, RIM
NOTE I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR PHONE IF YOU TRY THIS OUT! PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Sadly I do not have a CDMA device like the Storm or 8330 to test this out on. Scott let me know that there is an interesting thread going on HowardForums detailing ways to [...]
7 Comments » | Posted in Advanced Topics, GPS, News | Tags: AGPS, CDMA, Fix, Google Maps, GPS
A few weeks ago I unplugged my SD card while files were transferring and didn’t think twice about it. That is until I plugged it back in and I got the dreaded Windows Prompt that goes something along the lines of “* Drive is corrupt or unformatted. Do you want to format this drive?” [...]
5 Comments » | Posted in Advanced Topics, Free Software, Software Directory, Tips & Tricks, Utilities | Tags: Corrupted, microSD Recovery, SD Card
Recently I was setting up a friend of mines BlackBerry to sync with his Ubuntu laptop and I came across Barry’s new homepage. Last time I had checked out the site it was just a basic site and since then it seems to really have shaped up! Net Direct has really taken a interest in [...]
4 Comments » | Posted in Advanced Topics, News | Tags: Advanced Topics, Barry, Linux
Nate did a review of JL_Cmder a bit back and gave it our Editors Choice Award so I thought it would be worth mentioning that it got a slight upgrade to version 1.9.1 from 1.9.0. This multipurpose application was created by d_fisher @ Blackberry Forums to completely wipe your device of the OS and [...]
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While browsing the Web, I ran into this article by Al Sacco where he lays out some of the tricks and shortcuts for using the Storm that he has discovered. I am not a Storm user so this tips are from his point of view, and I thought some of you might [...]
1 Comment » | Posted in 9500 Storm, Advanced Topics, Tips & Tricks | Tags: Internet
BlackBerry Master Control Program is a sweet tool that helps you interact with your BlackBerry from your computer. sgt-d let me know that they have just updated the free application with a ton of new features. You can catch the details and the download links at this page.
New in 0.9.0.7:
MCP now supports the ability [...]
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We told you about BlackBerry Master Control a bit back when its alpha launched. It is essentially a graphical interface to all the advanced functions on your BlackBerry through Javaloader. The developer just let me know that he has released a new update that provides more features and stability. It also provides a PortableApps version [...]
1 Comment » | Posted in Advanced Topics, Free Software, News, Utilities | Tags: User Submitted
We have been mentioning a few tools for advanced users over the last few days. I think it is important to shine a light on these great applications that simplify tasks that used to be time consuming. We mentioned CrackMem before but never in its own post. It lets you choose what OS to install [...]
5 Comments » | Posted in Advanced Topics, Utilities | Tags: User Submitted