FAQ: Explanation of All BlackBerry Java Virtual Machine Error Codes
Ever bricked your BlackBerry until it only shows a Java Virtual Machine error? Something like Error 507? Wonder what it meant? So did I… That is until Luis sent me a link to a thread on eVeek where LlamaLord posted this great list of all the Java Virtual Machine error codes for the BlackBerry. They…
FAQ: Complete BlackBerry Vendor ID List Compared With Carrier Names
The vendor ID of a BlackBerry is used in many different situations. It used to be you had to remove it from ALX files to get certain features or themes enabled. Now RIM uses it to block devices from the App World. There are even tools leaked out there that will let you change your…
FAQ: MicroSD Card Corruption Requires Disk Error-Checking Utility
This has happened to me a few times on my BlackBerry and I am glad RIM has finally addressed the issue with a recent knowledge base article. Ever gotten this error after unplugging your BlackBerry from your computer? A Media Card has been inserted that contains errors. To correct the errors please use a disk…
FAQ: Email Reconciliation Features for BIS With Different Accounts
A bit back we shared with you a list that RIM provided of webmail accounts that give you real time delivery with BIS (BlackBerry Internet Service). RIM has been kind enough to also adds some more information in a nice and easy to digest chart that shows you the email reconciliation features. This breaks it…
FAQ: Stuck Language or “EN” Icon? Here is a Possible Fix
A few weeks ago I ran into an issue where the language icon on the top right just got stuck and refused to go away. I could hit ALT+Enter as many times as I liked and it still refused to budge. I finally managed to get rid of it by clearing a specific database on…
FAQ: Pretty Comprehensive List of Hidden BlackBerry Shortcuts
Yesterday one of our readers, ShvartzBerry, asked me where he could find a list of BlackBerry shortcuts. I know of a few locations with pretty good lists but Mackie sent me a link that is pretty comprehensive. It seems to be sourced from a list dgrover compiled on CrackBerry Forums. I hope neither of them…
FAQ: Start Your BlackBerry in Safe Mode (OS 4.6+ Only)
Safe mode is a new feature that RIM introduced with OS 4.6 that has been present in later builds too. All it does is stop third party applications from loading automatically on boot. This lets you remove troublesome applications before they start running. This is not exactly new but a friend of mine needed this…
FAQ: Translating BlackBerry Signal Bars to Numbers
Many BlackBerry users know that they can use the shortcut ALT+NMLL to show the signal strength of their BlackBerry in numbers instead of bars. On the other hand it does not look all that pretty. RIM was kind enough to offer a translation chart between the numbers and the bars on your BlackBerry in a…