BlackBerry Tips & Tutorials

Storm portrait / landscape icon bug fix in Theme Studio 5

There are many annoying bugs in BlackBerry Theme Studio 5 and one of them is the problem with the portrait / landscape tab and focus icons for Storm / Storm 2 themes. The tab and focus icons seem to get stuck somehow and won't change no mater what you do. We had this problem for a while now and BlackBerry doesn't seem in the mood for releasing a fix for this and other bugs and problems. But here is something that might help some of you. It is not the ideal solution but it works.

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How to create a hidden dock theme with BlackBerry Theme Composer?

Creating a simple BlackBerry theme is an easy to do thing, but doing something different like having a hidden dock that slides in and slides out in your BlackBerry theme requires some more work. If you wanted to know how to create a hidden dock theme and you had no idea where to start here is a nice tutorial where everything you need to know is explained step by step so that you can learn how to create he hidden dock yourself and not just rework some files you found on a forum. Let's start building your first BlackBerry hidden dock theme.

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How to remove Voice Activated Dialing from your BlackBerry?

If you want to remove that “Say a Command!” voice dialing application from your BlackBerry smartphone there is a easy and simple way to remove the Voice Activated Dialing from your BlackBerry,VAD (Voice Activated Dialing) - usually activated by pressing the default assigned left convenience key. Just follow these steps.

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BlackBerry Simulator Application Error problem fix

When using the BlackBerry device simulator you sometimes might encounter this Application Error "Error inside JVM: Access violation reading from 0x00000000" when trying to start the simulator. Here is how to fix your problem.

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Install a LEAKED BlackBerry OS - For Dummies

There are many reasons why users might install a leaked BlackBerry OS upgrade on their smartphones, for some it is the desperate need to fix a problem, performance improvements and other issues, while for some it is just a matter of numbers, always having the latest and newest device software on their BlackBerry smartphone. So while we publish news on leaked BlackBerry OS releases, we thought it would be a good idea to write a tutorial on "How to Install a LEAKED BlackBerry OS" for Dummies. A simple, clean and descriptive walk through the process of updating your BlackBerry device software.

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How to install a LEAKED BlackBerry OS on Mac

Installing a leaked BlackBerry OS has been a challenge especially for Mac users who recently got their hands on the new BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac. Here is a good video tutorial on how to install all those leaked OS upgrades on your BlackBerry device if you have a Mac. This video shows how to solve the problem with extracting the EXE files on Mac with the latest OS 5.0 leaks. The process basically involves installing a valid OS and then copying over the beta/Hybrid COD files into Library > Application Support > Blackberry Desktop > Device Application >…

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How to install apps and themes using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Dummies

Here is another article from our tutorial series and now it is time to learn how to install applications and themes on you BlackBerry smartphone using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager software. So lets begin our "How to install apps and themes using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Dummies" tutorial. For the purpose of this tutorial we will be using the BlackBerry Tour 9630, just for illustration purposes but the installation process is the same for all BlackBerry smartphones.

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All you need to know about Bluetooth on your BlackBerry!

Bluetooth is a very useful thing and might come very handy in many situations. In this article we will cover the basics on how to use Bluetooth on your BlackBerry smartphone and we will give you a few tips on how to troubleshoot Bluetooth problems on your device. I hope you will find this article helpful. So lets start!
As first you might be asking yourself what the hell is Bluetooth and what do I use it for? Here is something for all of you who are not familiar with what Bluetooth really is: "Bluetooth technology allows you to wirelessly connect your BlackBerry smartphone to other Bluetooth devices such as a headset, your desktop PC or another BlackBerry smartphone. You can also use Bluetooth technology to stream music, transfer files, share contact details and more."

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BlackBerry Tour Keyboard Shortcuts

Some of you might be familiar with the keyboard shortcuts on the new BlackBerry Tour 9630 smartphone, but for those who are not or maybe don't know all the keyboard shortcuts here is some info about what they are and how to seed up you work with the phone using these keyboard shortcuts for the BlackBerry Tour mobile phone.

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How to send free SMS messages on your BlackBerry

Well here is a simple hack or life hack to be more correct on how to send free SMS messages using your BlackBerry. Yep, you are reading right, free unlimited SMS messages right from your BlackBerry mobile phone. Although this feature may not be available for some carriers it works for most of them and here is how the magic works.

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