Handheld Computer Solutions - Blackberry Help Topics

How to maintain memory and keep your Blackberry running smoothly

Monthly maintenance tips

1. Delete excess email and text messages
Consider your email and texts as a convenience, deleting any messages you
don't need to keep handy from the mobile device.

2. Move photos, videos and documents, to a memory card
If you need to purchase one, choose the Micro SD type. 2GB minimum.
Refer to your users manual to correctly insert and format your card for use.

3. Perform a soft reset of your Blackberry
Refresh your device with a restart. Simply remove and replace the battery after 2 seconds.
From your Blackberry, download Quickpull Free as a software solution to soft reset.

4. Clean out Temporary Internet Files and cookies
Open the Browser, press Menu, Options, Cache operations. Clear Content Cache, Pushed
Content and Cookie Cache. Clear History is optional, but should be done occasionally.

5. Supra eKey users, Delete and reinstall the software
Start in the Options menu, select Advanced Options, then Applications.
Type 'E" to get to eKey. Press the menu key, select Delete.
From the Web Browser, go to www.ekeymobile.com. Download the application.
Launching the app on your Blackberry will prompt for a new authorization key.
Log on toSupraWEB with key number and password for a reauthorization key

How to clear the cache, cookies and history on Blackberry.

1. Open the Browser from your icons

2. Press Menu and select Options

3. Select Cache Operations from the Options list

4. Press to clear cache, clear cookies and remove history Clear the
pushed data as well, even after it prompts you.

5. Press the Escape key to clean the memory. Press Menu, select Close.
.

Blackberry Keyboard Shortcuts
Practice using these time-saving keystrokes to enhance the navigation of your Blackberry

TIPS: Organize your Bookmarks to make them easy to locate when you need them. Create folders in Bookmarks
to separate your business-related sites, for example from your personal sites.

Change the font and text size in the browser to make web pages easier to read.

Blackberry Internet Service
Use the BIS to:

•        Create an email account
•        Add or edit email accounts
•        Customize your email signature
•        Set email reconciliation policies

On the Blackberry, open the Settings menu, and select email settings to access the BIS from the device. You may
also connect to the BIS through your wireless carrier’s website with your account username and password, or the
following addresses:

Verizon    https://bis.na.blackberry.com/html?brand=vzw

Sprint       https://bis.na.blackberry.com/html?brand=sprint

T-Mobile http://www.t-mobile.com/bis/

AT&T       http://bis.na.blackberry.com/html?brand=mycingular

Alltel        http://www.alltel.blackberry.com/

Perform these maintenance steps every 4 – 6 weeks to assure optimum performance of your Blackberry smartphone.

1. Delete old email and text messages from the message s inbox. Store messages you want to keep on the device in a “Saved
Messages” folder.

2. Clean out the cookies and temporary files in the Web Browser. Open the browser, go to Menu, General Options, Cache operations.

3. Delete and reinstall the GE Supra eKey application (if applicable). Go to Options, Advanced, Applications. Highlight eKey, press
menu and delete. From the web browser, go to www.ekeydownload.com and reinstall the application. You will need a new authorization
number before you can update your key and access the iBox.

4 Remove the battery for 5 seconds and replace. This will refresh the device memory as well as the connection to the wireless carrier.
This step may improve overall device speed , signal quality and data speed.

Tip: Set a monthly reminder with alarm in your Blackberry’s calendar to perform these tasks. Add the steps to the Notes portion of
the reminder so you won’t forget what to do.

Blackberry Compatible Solutions

Get A Dropbox
https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTE1NDA3OTg5

Google Mobile Apps for Blackberry
http://m.google.com

Blackberry Software Update Site
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/update

Built for Blackberry Site
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/builtforblackberry/all_apps.jsp

Best In Free Blackberry Software
http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry

DataViz Documents To Go – Create Word, Excel, Files, Read PPT & PDFs!
http://www.dataviz.com/products/documentstogo/blackberry/

Facebook for Blackberry Free Download
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/features/social/facebook.jsp

MySpace for Blackberry Free Download
http://www.myspace.com/blackberry

Twitterberry Free Download
http://www.orangatame.com/products/twitterberry/

Flickr For Blackberry Free download
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/features/social/flickr.jsp#tab_tab_download

Listen to Free Internet Radio on your Blackberry
http://www.iheartmusic.com/cc-common/radio_app/index2.html?tabs=1

Listen to Pandora Free Internet Radio on your Blackberry
http://www.pandora.com/blackberry

The New York Times
http://mobile.nytimes.com/bbinstall.

GPS Navigation

TeleNav GPS Navigation
http://www.telenav.com/campaign-bb/index.shtml?SOLICITATION_KEYCODE=BFB_1_101607

Garmin Mobile for Blackberry
http://www8.garmin.com/mobile/blackberry/trial/

Google Maps
http://www.google.com/mobile/products/maps.html#p=blackberry

How To use Your Blackberry As A Modem For Your Laptop Computer

Have modem service as part of your wireless plan? Setup instructions here!

Tetherberry
www.tetherberry.com/ (go to www.crackberry.com and check for a discounted price!)

PDANet for Blackberry (not all Blackberry devices are compatible)

http://www.junefabrics.com/blackberry/index.php

http://www.blackberryforums.com/blackberry-guides/2019-user-howto-use-blackberry-modem-laptop.h

Find Additional Blackberry Software

http://Blackberry Desktop Software Update

http://na.blackberry.com/eng/builtforblackberry/

http://www.discoverblackberry.com/software/

http://www.handango.com/blackberry

Fun Yet Useful Software Applications

Vlingo
http://www.vlingo.com/products/blackberry/

YouMail
http://m.youmail.com/ymmobile/index.html

QuickPull Free (soft reset tool)
http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/1300

BLACKBERRY STORM APPS: (list from wirelessandmobilenews.com)
Pocket Express is a handy all-in one entertainment and news aggregator with maps, sports, weather, travel and 411. Pocket Express
is a data intensive application and you should have an unlimited data plan before using the app.

FlyCast Radio is one of the most popular BlackBerry Storm apps we have covered. It offers over 1200 streaming radio stations and
there is bound to be station that you like. Their program guide show almost every type of station, CNN, BBC, 70's, 80's, Fox News,
Sesame Street, Jazz, Spirituality and more as well as local stations across the United States.

QuickPull is another of readers' favorite apps, this handy utility allows BlackBerry Storm users to simulate pulling the battery, to free
up memory and it is of course free.

Feel-Goodies - this free feel-good app reminds you how wonderful you really are. Click through positive empowering sayings to feel
better about yourself. "An app to give or receive that can't go wrong."

BOLT is a mobile browser application we saw demoed last month at CTIA which has been downloaded and approved by many
BlackBerry Storm users. BOLT as it name implies makes web browsing lightening fast, with special viewing tools for the BlackBerry
Storm touchscreen. It also makes video streaming easier.

Funambol is a cloud syncing service with push email. As far as apps go this one is very handy because it syncs contacts with all sorts
of email and calendaring services, such as Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, AOL Mail and Hotmail as well as Outlook and Thunderbird. This is a
free service you register for on the web.

Qik Video Share is a free video sharing app that allows for live streaming video from your BlackBerry Storm while it occurs. It is best
understood by watching the video demonstration from CTIA.

eReader Pro allows you to read and buy books from your BlackBery Storm. Books that are free are in the public domain.

WHERE is a free a location-based mobile application which provides information about places around you. WHERE on the BlackBerry
Storm comes with GasBuddy, Starbucks, weather, news and Traffic. It also has widgets for, events, Yelp(with restaurant reviews),
Yellow Pages, movie times, news, and WHERE wall(a forum.)

Storm Piano is one of the most popular BlackBerry Storm apps we have ever covered. It turns the BlackBerry Storm’s touchscreen
into piano keys. It makes me want to start taking piano lessons again.

If you like to more “Best BlackBerry Storm Apps,” articles please let us know and give us a topic. We have already done “Best Free
BlackBerry (Storm) Travel Apps from BlackBerry App World.”

More BlackBerry Storm Apps and Accessories Articles from Wireless and Mobile News:

Music/Radio/Audio/Video/eReaders

•        BlackBerry (Storm Tour) Apps 2Day: Nobex Radio.
•        BlackBerry (Storm, Tour) Apps 2Day: Vision YouTube Viewer App.
•        BlackBerry (Storm / Tour ) Updated Apps: FlyCast Streaming Radio Now with Caching.
•        Buy Music from Your BlackBerry Storm with Slacker Radio.
•        BlackBerry Apps Today: RealPlayer SP.
•        BlackBerry Storm Qik Live Video Share Apps.
•        BlackBerry Storm YouTube App.
•        BlackBerry (Storm) Free Apps of the Day: eReader Pro.
•        BlackBerry Storm App: BeamReader.
•        Free BlackBerry Storm App - Slacker Radio for BlackBerry Storm.

GPS/Location Based Services/Mapping/

•        BlackBerry (Storm) Free App of the Day: Pocket Express.
•        Free BlackBerry Storm App - Goolge Maps for BlackBerry Storm with GPS.
•        TeleNav Mapping GPS App for BlackBerry Storm.
•        Free BlackBerry Storm App Poynt GPS Locations, Listings, Maps and Movies.
•        BlackBerry Storm Free App WHERE, Location and Map App.
•        BlackBerry (Storm, Tour) Apps 2Day, LifeinPocket GPS, Beta
•        Hail-a-Cab Apps for BlackBerry, iPhone or Windows Mobile Phone.
•        BlackBerry (Storm Tour) Apps 2Day: Nogago Outdoor Navigation.

Browsers/Cloud Sync/Email

•        BlackBerry Storm / Tour Updated Apps 2Day: BOLT Mobile Browser..
•        BlackBerry Storm Funambol Cloud Sync and Push Email Apps.
•        BlackBerry (Storm) and Java J2ME BOLT Mobile Browser Apps.
•        Free BlackBerry Storm App SMS2Desk Turns SMS into Email.

Media/Magazines/News/Sports

BlackBerry (Tour Storm Curve) :

•        Thomson Reuters App.
•        TIME Magazine.
•        BlackBerry (Storm, Bold Pearl, Curve, 8800) Free Sports Apps Today: ScoreMobile BlackBerry.

Telephone Services/ Voice to Speech/ Vocal

•        Intercall Conferencing.
•        BlackBerry Storm Voice Control App: Vlingo.
•        BlackBerrry Storm Takes Dication with MyCaption

Social Networking

•        BlackBerry Storm Apps 2Day: TweetCaster - Twitter App.
•        BlackBerry Storm App: TwitterBerry.
•        Xing Social Networking App.
•        BlackBerry Unwanted Update 2Day: UberTwitter.

Utility Program Apps

•        LogMeIn BlackBerry Storm Apps Outed at WES.
•        BlackBerry Storm App of the Day: gwabbit.
•        BlackBerry Storm Free App: Fee Finder Calculates, Tip, Mortgage, and Auto.
•        Free TetherBerry Beta Apps for Macs for BlackBerry (Storm).
•        Launch2Net Apps Tethers Macs to BlackBerry Storm.
•        BlackBerry (Storm) Free App: I Love BlackBerry, BlackBerry Addiction Tester.
•        BlackBerry Storm Level Apps Checks Level
•        Ticketmaster BlackBerry Apps.
•        BlackBerry Storm Decorative Protection Unique Skins.
•        SitOrSquat Free BlackBerry and BlackBerry Storm Toilet-Finder Apps.
•        BlackBerry Storm App: QuickLaunch.
•        Free BlackBerry Storm and iPhone Apps of the Day: GIST (Data Speed Monitor).
•        BlackBerry Storm Accessory : OtterBox for BlackBerry Storm.
•        Control Video Camera Apps from BlackBerry Storm or Bold.
•        Manage Lights and Appliances with BlackBerry Storm, iPhone and G1.
•        BlackBerry Storm App: Free QuickPull Frees Up Memory.
•        Use BlackBerry Storm as Garage Door Opener.
•        TalkLock Turns off BlackBerry Storm’s Touchscreen - Fixes Touchy Issue.
•        BlackBerry Storm Must-Have Accessories Add-Ons
•        BlackBerry Storm Danger Warnings - Do’s and Don’t’s.

Games and Themes

•        BlackBerry BlackBerry Storm Play Storm Piano.
•        Storm Free Flying Game:Flight Path.
•        Free BlackBerry Storm Artsy Theme: Art Gallery v.1.
•        BlackBerry Storm Controls Race Car? Get Punked.
•        Free BlackBerry Storm App: StormSketch Turns Storm into Sketching Tool.
•        Free BlackBerry Storm App - BlackBerry Storm Light Saber.
•        Fun BlackBerry Storm Tilty Marble Game: Marble Trap.
•        BlackBerry Storm Game: Tiltris Teltris-Like Game.

BlackBerry Storm News and Reviews Links Page:

Related from WIRELESS AND MOBILE NEWS
•        Best Free BlackBerry Storm Apps for BlackBerry Storm This Month
•        BlackBerry (Storm, Curve, Bold), WinMo, Palm Droid an' Droid Free Sync Apps...
•        Best Top New Free BlackBerry (Storm Bold & Curve) Apps this Month
•        BlackBerry (Storm) Apps 2Day: ÜberTwitter - WIRELESS AND MOBILE NEWS

More Blackberry Storm Apps:

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Blackberry Tips and Tricks

AT&T Blackberry Torch 9800

From the main screen,
open the Camera app.

Press Menu, and select
Options.

Set your options, making
sure to choose On Media
Card to store pictures.

Next, select a Folder for
your next shots to be
stored in. Create folders
as you like.

Insert a period Press Space key twice – the next letter is capitalized.	Capitalize a letter Hold letter key until capitalized letter appears
Type an alternate character on a key Hold Alt key and press character key	Type an accented or special character Hold letter key and roll trackball left or right (For example, to type ü, hold U and roll the trackball to the left until ü appears). Release letter key when accented or special character appears
Answer a call Press Send key	Insert (+) into a phone number Hold O
Add an extension to a phone number Press Alt key + X key and type the extension number	Assign a speed dial number to a key On the Home screen or on the Phone screen, hold down key
Turn speakerphone on or off during a call Press Speakerphone key	Type a letter in a phone number field Press Alt key + the letter key
Check your voicemail Hold 1	Move to the top of the Phone screen Press Space key
View the last phone number you called Press Space key + Enter key Press. Send key to dial the number	View your contact list on the Phone screen Hold Send key

Reply to a message Press R	Reply to all Press L
Forward a message Press F	View email address of a contact in a message, highlight contact. To view display name again, press Q
File a highlighted email message Press I	Compose a message from a message list Press C
Open a highlighted message Press Enter key	Mark a message as opened or unopened Press Alt key + U
View received messages Press Alt key + I	View sent messages Press Alt key + O
View voicemail messages Press Alt key + V	View SMS text messages Press Alt key + S
View call logs Press Alt key + P	View all your messages again Press Escape key
Move up the screen Press Shift + Space key	Move down the screen Press Space key
Move to the top of a message list Press T	Move to the bottom of a message list Press B
Move to the next date Press N	Move to the previous date Press p
Move to the next unopened item Press U	Move to the next related message Press J
Move to the previous related message Press K

Search for text in a message or memo Press S	Search for text in an attachment or web page Press F
Search for a contact in a list of contacts Type the contact name or initials separated by a space	Search for text in a presentation attachment or an email attachment Verify that you’re viewing the presentation in text view or in text and slide view, Press F
Move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening an attachment Press G	Caps Lock Press Alt + RIGHT shift key Num Lock Press Alt + LEFT shift key