FAQ: How To Wipe All Information From Your BlackBerry
I get this question often from users asking how to remove all of their personal information from their BlackBerry. This sometimes needs to be done for a variety of situations. For example, you may want to sell your berry on eBay or you may want to give it to a friend or better yet you…
FAQ: BlackBerry Java Error Codes Explained – Great Resource
I remember the times when I was plagued with a Java Error code 310 on my BlackBerry and could find no resource that detailed exactly what that error meant. RIM has posted a pretty good guide in the BlackBerry Knowledgebase defining what those Java error codes mean and how to troubleshoot them. Sadly none of…
FAQ: Duplicate Gmail Emails Being Pushed/Forwarded To Your BlackBerry
RIM has finally conceded the issue with Gmail emails showing duplicates on your BlackBerry and has posted an approved workaround that many people have been using for quite awhile. The problem originates from the fact that Gmail does not have a folder structure and all email including sent mail is stored in the same folder….
FAQ: How To Replace A Broken LCD Screen On Your 8700
One of our readers asked me how to replace a broken LCD screen on his BlackBerry 8700. Ken Hanscom at Somelifeblog.com has posted a great step by step tutorial on how to replace a broken LCD screen on your BlackBerry 8700. Usually a broken LCD screen marks the end of your BlackBerry but you can…
FAQ: Appointments Older Than 90 Days Removed From BlackBerry On BES
Many users I know have always complained that the BlackBerry calendar deletes all appointments older than 90 days. After reading a recent RIM Knowledgebase article I found that this is a known bug. It turns out that this is actually a symptom of using the BlackBerry Desktop redirector. The redirector installs an CICAL service book…
FAQ: How To Setup Bluetooth Connection To Your Desktop
I found a great Knowledgebase article on BlackBerry.com describing step by step how to setup Bluetooth connectivity between your BlackBerry and your Desktop. One caveat is that your Bluetooth adapter must be on the compatibility list with Microsofts Bluetooth stack which you can find here. After you follow the directions you should be able to…
BlackBerryFAQ Posts Step-by-Step 8800 Disassembly Guide
BlackBerryFAQ.com has released a great new resource for disassembling your BlackBerry 8800. This is useful if you want to change cases, clean out some dust, or just see the guts of your BlackBerry. This is a perfect guide to accompany all the parts sold on the Cellular Nationwide Network aftermarket BlackBerry parts store. The disassembly…
FAQ: Clean Uninstall Of BlackBerry Desktop Software 4.2
One of our readers, Mike, asked me how to perform a clean uninstall of the BlackBerry software on his computer. He mentioned that there were guides for previous versions of BlackBerry Desktop Manager but not for the new 4.2 versions. I did run across this BlackBerry KnowledgeBase article on how to perform a clean uninstall…