BlackBerry Tips

by Nideesh C on February 7, 2011 · 3 comments

in BlackBerry




1. Switch the signal bars to decibels – If you want a more precise measurement of your wireless signal, just hold down the ALT button while typing N M L L. The meter on the main screen will change to a number. Do these steps again to change it back.

2. Give the audio a boost – Many people say that the ringtone or music isn’t loud enough on the BlackBerry. Go to Menu > Options > Audio Boost > On.

3. Enable separate app for SMS text messages – Don’t like your email crammed in with text messages? Separate them by going to Messages > Menu > Options > SMS and Email Inboxes > Separate.

4. Quick period – At the end of a sentence, press the Space key twice and a period will be typed automatically.

5. Switch to another program – Hold the ALT key and press Escape. Continue to hold ALT and select the program you want to switch to.

6. Send your PIN – Need to send somebody your PIN so you can communicate with them? Just type MYPIN in an email or text message and the text will change to your actual pin number.

7. Start in Safe Mode – Install an app that screwed things up? Start in Safe Mode so you can get rid of it. Remove and reinsert the battery, then when the light goes off while starting, press and hold the Escape button until the main screen loads.

8. Add more callers – Press Menu while on a call and select Add Participant if you wish to add more people to the call.

9. Reboot – ALT + CAPS + Delete reboots the device.

10. Change ring tone – Don’t like the default ring tone? Change it under Menu > Profiles > Advanced > (Active profile) > Phone > Ring Tone.

11. How to Get Better Coverage with Your Radio: If your coverage is not doing well, try turning  your radio off and on to force a network scan.

12. How to Delete Multiple Messages: Search for messages, then press Delete Prior to delete all of the messages in the results.

13. How to Navigate Your Calendar Quickly: First, enable Quick Entry, then press “D” for day, “W” for week, “M” for month and “A” for agenda.

14. How to Separate SMS (Short Message Service) Messages and Emails: Select Separate in the SMS and Email Inboxes field under General Options.

15. How to Select Text on a Page: To highlight text, press Shift, then move the wheel up or down.

16. How to Delete by Date: Click a date and press Delete Prior to restore order to your mailbox while still retaining your most recent messages.

17. How to make Capitalize Letters: Press and hold letters down to make them capitals.

18. How to Turn Off Messages: You can choose to turn off messages by going through your  security options and modifying your firewall settings.

19. How to Scroll Down: Use your spacebar to scroll down a page, then press Shift and the spacebar simultaneously to move back up.

20.How to insert the “@” Symbol in an Email Message: Press the spacebar to enter an “@” symbol in a message or press it twice to insert a period.

21. Dry Your Device with Silica Gel: If you’ve dropped your BlackBerry in water, dry it out with silica-gel packets, which often come in shoeboxes. This also works with silica cat litter, which is generally labeled as crystal.

22. Dry Your BlackBerry with Alcohol: Another drying option that also disinfects is 100 percent alcohol. Turn your BlackBerry off, soak it in alcohol and take it apart as much as possible. The alcohol should evaporate with exposure to air.

23. How to Select Special Characters: Press and hold a letter key, then move the thumb wheel up or down to get the appropriate character.

24. How to Stop a Page from Loading: Press the Escape button to keep Web pages from loading.

25. How to Reboot Your BlackBerry: You can reboot your BlackBerry without pulling out your battery by pressing Alt, Caps and Delete simultaneously.

26. How to Delete Mail-Client Emails from Your BlackBerry: Select Purge Deleted Items under Email Reconciliation to delete emails on your mail client.

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1 noble February 21, 2011 at 1:52 am

expecting more blackberry tips from this site.. thanks in advance

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2 Dinu March 7, 2011 at 8:40 pm

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3 Black man March 7, 2011 at 11:19 am

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